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Special Guests
Representative Hahn introduced Olympic Curling Team member, Debbie McCormick from Rio, who addressed the members from the rostrum.
Representatives Duff and Urban introduced Olympic Speedskater Catherine Raney from Elm Grove, who addressed the members from the rostrum.
Representative Urban introduced Olympic Speedskating Bronze Medalist Kip Carpenter from Brookfield, who addressed the members from the rostrum.
Representative Suder introduced Courtney Peissig from Dorchester, President of the Wisconsin Future Farmers of America, who addressed the members from the rostrum.
Representative Foti asked unanimous consent that the Assembly stand informal. Granted.
The Assembly stood informal.
11:05 A.M.
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11:15 A.M.
The Assembly reconvened.
Speaker Jensen in the chair.
Representative Hoven asked unanimous consent that his leave of absence be lifted. Granted.
Representative Kaufert asked unanimous consent that his leave of absence be lifted. Granted.
Representative Starzyk asked unanimous consent that her leave of absence be lifted. Granted.
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Representative Foti asked unanimous consent that the Assembly stand recessed. Granted.
The Assembly stood recessed.
11:20 A.M.
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11:36 A.M.
The Assembly reconvened.
Speaker Jensen in the chair.
The committee on Assembly Organization introduced a privileged joint resolution.
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Read first time and referred:
Assembly Joint Resolution 1
, January 2002 Special Session
Relating to: creating a committee of conference on January 2002 Special Session Assembly Bill 1, constituting the governor's recommendations for correcting the imbalance between projected revenues and authorized expenditures.
By
committee on Assembly Organization.
Assembly amendment 1 to Assembly Joint Resolution 1, January 2002 Special Session offered by Representative Carpenter.
Representative Foti moved that Assembly amendment 1 to Assembly Joint Resolution 1, January 2002 Special Session be laid on the table.
The question was: Shall Assembly amendment 1 to Assembly Joint Resolution 1, January 2002 Special Session be laid on the table?
The roll was taken.
The result follows:
Ayes - Representatives Ainsworth, Albers, Bies, Black, Duff, J. Fitzgerald, Foti, Freese, Friske, Gard, Grothman, Gunderson, Gundrum, Hahn, Hebl, Hines, Hoven, Huebsch, Hundertmark, Jeskewitz, Johnsrud, Kaufert, Kedzie, Kestell, Krawczyk, Kreibich, Krug, Ladwig, F. Lasee, Leibham, Lippert, Loeffelholz, McCormick, D. Meyer, Montgomery, Musser, Olsen, Ott, Owens, Petrowski, Pettis, Powers, Rhoades, Seratti, Skindrud, Starzyk, Stone, Suder, Sykora, Townsend, Travis, Underheim, Urban, Vrakas, Ward, Wieckert, Wood and Speaker Jensen - 58.
Noes - Representatives Balow, Berceau, Bock, Boyle, Carpenter, Coggs, Colon, Cullen, Gronemus, Huber, Hubler, Kreuser, Krusick, La Fave, Lassa, J. Lehman, M. Lehman, Meyerhofer, Miller, Morris-Tatum, Nass, Plale, Plouff, Pocan, Reynolds, Richards, Riley, Ryba, Schneider, Schooff, Sherman, Shilling, Sinicki, Staskunas, Steinbrink, Turner, Wasserman, Williams, Young and Ziegelbauer - 40.
Absent or not voting - Representative Walker - 1.
Motion carried.
The question was: Shall Assembly Joint Resolution
1, January 2002 Special Session be adopted?
The roll was taken.
The result follows:
Ayes - Representatives Ainsworth, Albers, Balow, Berceau, Bies, Black, Bock, Boyle, Carpenter, Coggs, Colon, Cullen, Duff, J. Fitzgerald, Foti, Freese, Friske, Gard, Gronemus, Grothman, Gunderson, Gundrum, Hahn, Hebl, Hines, Hoven, Huber, Hubler, Huebsch, Hundertmark, Jeskewitz, Johnsrud, Kaufert, Kedzie, Kestell, Krawczyk, Kreibich, Kreuser, Krug, Krusick, La Fave, Ladwig, F. Lasee, Lassa, J. Lehman, M. Lehman, Leibham, Lippert, Loeffelholz, McCormick, D. Meyer, Meyerhofer, Miller, Montgomery, Morris-Tatum, Musser, Nass, Olsen, Ott, Owens, Petrowski, Pettis, Plale, Plouff, Pocan, Powers, Reynolds, Rhoades, Richards, Riley, Ryba, Schneider, Schooff, Seratti, Sherman, Shilling, Sinicki, Skindrud, Starzyk, Staskunas, Steinbrink, Stone, Suder, Sykora, Townsend, Travis, Turner, Underheim, Urban, Vrakas, Ward, Wasserman, Wieckert, Williams, Young, Ziegelbauer and Speaker Jensen - 97.
Noes - Representative Wood - 1.
Absent or not voting - Representative Walker - 1.
Motion carried.
Representative Foti asked unanimous consent that the rules be suspended and that Assembly Joint Resolution 1, January 2002 Special Session be immediately messaged to the Senate. Granted.
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Representative Foti asked unanimous consent that the rules be suspended and that
Assembly Resolution 2, January 2002 Special Session be withdrawn from the committee on
Rules and taken up at this time. Granted.
Assembly Resolution 2
, January 2002 Special Session
Relating to: recognizing the week beginning the first week in April as Public Health Awareness Week.
The question was: Shall Assembly Resolution 2, January 2002 Special Session be adopted?
The roll was taken.
The result follows:
Ayes - Representatives Ainsworth, Albers, Balow, Berceau, Bies, Black, Bock, Boyle, Carpenter, Coggs, Colon, Cullen, Duff, J. Fitzgerald, Foti, Freese, Friske, Gard, Gronemus, Grothman, Gunderson, Gundrum, Hahn, Hebl, Hines, Hoven, Huber, Hubler, Huebsch, Hundertmark, Jeskewitz, Johnsrud, Kaufert, Kedzie, Kestell, Krawczyk, Kreibich, Kreuser, Krug, Krusick, La Fave, Ladwig, F. Lasee, Lassa, J. Lehman, M. Lehman, Leibham, Lippert, Loeffelholz, McCormick, D. Meyer, Meyerhofer, Miller, Montgomery, Morris-Tatum, Musser, Nass, Olsen, Ott, Owens, Petrowski, Pettis, Plale, Plouff, Pocan, Powers, Reynolds, Rhoades, Richards, Riley, Ryba, Schneider, Schooff, Seratti, Sherman, Shilling, Sinicki, Skindrud, Starzyk, Staskunas, Steinbrink, Stone, Suder, Sykora, Townsend, Travis, Turner, Underheim, Urban, Vrakas, Ward, Wasserman, Wieckert, Williams, Wood, Young, Ziegelbauer and Speaker Jensen - 98.
Noes - None.
Absent or not voting - Representative Walker - 1.
Motion carried.
Representative Bock asked unanimous consent that the rules be suspended and that Assembly Resolution 1, January 2002 Special Session be withdrawn from the committee on Rules and taken up at this time. Granted.
Assembly Resolution 1
, January 2002 Special Session
Relating to: urging Wisconsinites to participate in the HikeIt/BikeIt Journey to Promote Mental Health Awareness and congratulating Sr. Ann Catherine on her openness in discussing her own mental illness and on her efforts in organizing the journey.
The question was: Shall Assembly Resolution 1, January 2002 Special Session be adopted?
Motion carried.
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Announcements
Representative Vrakas asked unanimous consent that the Assembly adjourn in honor of Representative Hines, who is celebrating his 75th birthday today. Granted.
Representative Riley asked unanimous consent that the Assembly adjourn in honor of Chris Gunst and Wendy Johnson, on the occasion of the birth of their daughter, Sophie Alice Gunst. Granted.
Representative Montgomery asked unanimous consent that the Assembly adjourn in memory of his father, Errett "Monty" Montgomery, who passed away on March 27 and was a WWII Veteran and worked for Union Carbide for 41 years. Granted.
Representative Montgomery asked unanimous consent that the Assembly adjourn in honor of his mother, Leona Podraza Montgomery, who was married to Errett Montgomery for 48 years. Granted.
Representative Richards asked unanimous consent that the Assembly adjourn in honor of the birthdays of Andrea Rowe and Tara Vasby. Granted.
Representative Fitzgerald asked unanimous consent that the Assembly adjourn in honor of his father, Stephen Fitzgerald, who was appointed U.S. Marshall. Granted.
Representative Kaufert asked unanimous consent that the Assembly adjourn in honor of Jon and Carla Vanderheyden, on the occasion of the birth of their daughter Lydia Judith on April 30. Granted.
Representative Hebl asked unanimous consent that the Assembly adjourn in honor of his staff person, Andy Wiesner, who will be attending law school. Granted.
Representative Gunderson asked unanimous consent that the Assembly adjourn in honor of his daughter, Hannah Gunderson, who will be receiving the highest degree from Future Farmers of America, the American Degree. Granted.
Representative Gunderson asked unanimous consent that the Assembly adjourn in honor of Waterford and the surrounding communities who came together and raised $91,000 in five weeks for the Waterford Youth Baseball/Softball Association equipment that was destroyed in a fire. Granted.
Representative Gundrum asked unanimous consent that the Assembly adjourn in honor of Representative Gunderson, who led the efforts in Waterford to raise money for the Youth Baseball/Softball Association equipment. Granted.
Representative Gundrum asked unanimous consent that the Assembly adjourn in honor of Representative Walker, who won the Milwaukee County Executive Election on April 30. Granted.
Representative Jensen asked unanimous consent that the Assembly adjourn in honor of the Waukesha West High School Academic Decathlon Team who won the 2002 Academic Decathlon National Championship in Phoenix, Arizona. Granted.
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Visitors
During today's session, the following visitors honored the Assembly by their presence and were welcomed by the presiding officer and the members:
Beverly Smith and her four children, Agnes, Thomas, Charles and Sam, from Hayward, guests of Representative Sherman.
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Will Gilmore, archaeologist for the Lac Courte Oreilles Band of the Lake Superior Ojibwe Tribe in Hayward, guest of Representative Sherman.
Dick and Sally Raney from Elm Grove, guests of Representative Urban.
Sally Carpenter from Brookfield, guest of Representative Urban.
Peggy Peissig from Dorchester, guest of Representative Suder.
