To joint survey committee on Retirement Systems
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Assembly Bill 92
Relating to: the use of ethnic names, nicknames, logos and mascots by school boards, granting rule-making authority, and providing a penalty.
By
Representatives Boyle, La Fave, Carpenter, Coggs, Young, Pocan, Turner, Sherman, Morris-Tatum, Riley and Berceau; cosponsored by Senators George, Moore, Risser and Burke.
To committee on Education Reform
.
Relating to: permits for the possession or use of certain fireworks, sales of fireworks to certain organizations and groups, liability for the use of illegally sold fireworks, and the authority of district attorneys to enforce laws relating to fireworks.
By
Representatives Steinbrink, Starzyk, Kreuser, J. Lehman and Williams; cosponsored by Senators Darling and Farrow.
To committee on Urban and Local Affairs
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Communications
February 1, 2001
The Honorable Scott Jensen
Speaker of the Assembly
211 West, State Capitol
Madison, WI 53702
Dear Speaker Jensen:
On January 4, 1999 I took the oath of office for the constitutional office of Governor of the State of Wisconsin. After careful deliberation, I have determined I will accept President George W. Bush's appointment and will take the oath of office to become Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services.
Consistent with sections 17.01(1) and (13), of the Wisconsin Statutes, I resign from the constitutional office of Governor of the State of Wisconsin. My resignation shall be effective on February 1, 2001 at 11:55 A.M.
There has been no greater privilege than to serve the people of the State of Wisconsin as their Governor for the past fourteen years.
Sincerely,
Tommy G. Thompson
Governor
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Representative Bock asked unanimous consent for a leave of absence for part of today's session for Representative Cogss. Granted.
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Assembly Joint Resolution 18
Relating to: celebrating March 1, 2001, as St. David's Day.
The question was: Shall Assembly Joint Resolution
18 be adopted?
Motion carried.
Representative Owens asked unanimous consent that all members of the Assembly be made coauthors of Assembly Joint Resolution 18. Granted.
Representative Ladwig asked unanimous consent that the rules be suspended and that Assembly Joint Resolution 18 be immediately messaged to the Senate. Granted.
Assembly Joint Resolution 21
Relating to: the life and public service of Ben Marcus.
The question was: Shall Assembly Joint Resolution
21 be adopted?
Motion carried.
Representative Ladwig asked unanimous consent that the rules be suspended and that Assembly Joint Resolution 21 be immediately messaged to the Senate. Granted.
Representative Albers in the chair.
Assembly Bill 49
Relating to: polling hours, time off from work for service as an election official, and requiring the elections board to submit recommendations with regard to voter identification and registration and the administration of elections.
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Representative Vrakas asked unanimous consent for a leave of absence for part of today's session for Representative Townsend. Granted.
Representative Ladwig asked unanimous consent for a leave of absence for part of today's session for Representatives Lippert and Gard. Granted.
Representative Coggs asked unanimous consent that his leave of absence be lifted. Granted.
Representative Townsend asked unanimous consent that his leave of absence be lifted. Granted.
Representative Lippert asked unanimous consent that her leave of absence be lifted. Granted.
Representative Gard asked unanimous consent that his leave of absence be lifted. Granted.
Representative Foti asked unanimous consent that the Assembly stand informal. Granted.
The Assembly stood informal.
11:45 A.M.
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Informal
1:15 P.M.
The Assembly reconvened.
Representative Albers in the chair.
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Representative Foti asked unanimous consent for a quorum call. Granted.
A quorum was present.
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Representative Carpenter requested a call of the Assembly. There were sufficient seconds.
The Sergeant-at-Arms was directed to close the doors and the Chief Clerk to call the roll.
The Chief Clerk called the roll. The Chief Clerk reported that one member was absent without leave, Representative Hubler.
The Assembly proceeded to other business while remaining under Call of the Assembly.
Assembly Bill 3
Relating to: classification and elements of felony offenses and certain misdemeanor offenses; criminal sentences and commitments; modification of a bifurcated sentence in certain cases; revocation of extended supervision; the creation of a sentencing commission and temporary sentencing guidelines; making an appropriation; and providing penalties.
Representative Walker asked unanimous consent that Assembly amendment 1 to Assembly Bill
3 be withdrawn and returned to the author. Granted.
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Representative Black rose to the point of order that Assembly Bill 3 was not properly before the Assembly because it must be referred to the joint committee on Finance before being passed by the Assembly.
The Chair (Representative Albers) took the point of order under advisement.
The Chief Clerk reported that all members of the Assembly were present. Under Assembly Rule
87, the Call of the Assembly was lifted, and the Assembly returned to consideration of
Assembly Bill 49.
Assembly Bill 49
Relating to: polling hours, time off from work for service as an election official, and requiring the elections board to submit recommendations with regard to voter identification and registration and the administration of elections.
Representative Krug moved that Assembly Bill 49 be re-referred to the committee on Campaigns and Elections.
The question was: Shall Assembly Bill 49 be re-referred to the committee on Campaigns and Elections?
The roll was taken.
The result follows:
Ayes - Representatives Balow, Berceau, Black, Bock, Boyle, Carpenter, Coggs, Colon, Cullen, Gronemus, Hebl, Huber, Hubler, Kreuser, Krug, Krusick, La Fave, Lassa, J. Lehman, Meyerhofer, Miller, Morris-Tatum, Plale, Plouff, Pocan, Reynolds, Richards, Riley, Ryba, Schneider, Schooff, Sherman, Shilling, Sinicki, Staskunas, Steinbrink, Travis, Turner, Wasserman, Williams, Wood and Young - 42.
Noes - Representatives Ainsworth, Albers, Bies, Duff, J. Fitzgerald, Foti, Freese, Friske, Gard, Grothman, Gunderson, Gundrum, Hahn, Hoven, Huebsch, Hundertmark, Jeskewitz, Johnsrud, Kaufert, Kedzie, Kestell, Krawczyk, Kreibich, Ladwig, F. Lasee, M. Lehman, Leibham, Lippert, Loeffelholz, McCormick, D. Meyer, Montgomery, Musser, Nass, Olsen, Ott, Owens, Petrowski, Pettis, Powers, Rhoades, Seratti, Skindrud, Starzyk, Stone, Suder, Sykora, Townsend, Underheim, Urban, Vrakas, Wade, Walker, Ward, Wieckert, Ziegelbauer and Speaker Jensen - 57.
Absent or not voting - None.
Motion failed.
Representative Carpenter moved indefinite postponement of Assembly Bill 49.
The question was: Shall Assembly Bill
49 be indefinitely postponed?
The roll was taken.
The result follows:
Ayes - Representatives Balow, Berceau, Black, Bock, Boyle, Carpenter, Coggs, Colon, Cullen, Gronemus, Hebl, Huber, Hubler, Kreuser, Krug, Krusick, La Fave, Lassa, J. Lehman, Meyerhofer, Miller, Morris-Tatum, Plale, Plouff, Pocan, Reynolds, Richards, Riley, Ryba, Schneider, Schooff, Sherman, Shilling, Sinicki, Staskunas, Travis, Turner, Wasserman, Williams, Wood and Young - 41.
Noes - Representatives Ainsworth, Albers, Bies, Duff, J. Fitzgerald, Foti, Freese, Friske, Gard, Grothman, Gunderson, Gundrum, Hahn, Hoven, Huebsch, Hundertmark, Jeskewitz, Johnsrud, Kaufert, Kedzie, Kestell, Krawczyk, Kreibich, Ladwig, F. Lasee, M. Lehman, Leibham, Lippert, Loeffelholz, McCormick, D. Meyer, Montgomery, Musser, Nass, Olsen, Ott, Owens, Petrowski, Pettis, Powers, Rhoades, Seratti, Skindrud, Starzyk, Steinbrink, Stone, Suder, Sykora, Townsend, Underheim, Urban, Vrakas, Wade, Walker, Ward, Wieckert, Ziegelbauer and Speaker Jensen - 58.
Absent or not voting - None.
