11:15 A.M.
Ninety-Sixth Regular Session
The Assembly met in the Assembly Chamber located in the State Capitol.
Speaker Pro Tempore Freese in the chair.
Representative Foti asked unanimous consent for a quorum call. Granted.
A quorum was present.
The prayer was offered by Monsignor Duane Moellenberndt from Sacred Hearts of Jesus and Mary Catholic Church in Sun Prairie.
Representative Weber led the membership in reciting the pledge of allegiance to the flag of the United States of America.
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Assembly amendment 1 to Assembly Bill 475 offered by Representative Boyle.
Assembly amendment 1 to Assembly Bill 494 offered by committee on Judiciary.
Assembly amendment 1 to Assembly Bill 548 offered by Representative Suder.
Assembly amendment 1 to Assembly Bill 574 offered by Representative LeMahieu.
Assembly amendment 2 to Assembly Bill 574 offered by Representative LeMahieu.
Assembly amendment 1 to Assembly Bill 600 offered by Representative Gundrum.
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Read first time and referred:
Assembly Bill 602
Relating to: decreasing the level of authorized general obligation bonding, and payment of debt service on such bonding, for certain highway projects, and making an appropriation.
By
Representatives Ainsworth, Gard, Petrowski, Stone, Kaufert, J. Fitzgerald and Vrakas; cosponsored by Senators Leibham, Panzer and Darling.
To joint committee on Finance.
Assembly Bill 603
Relating to: prohibiting employment discrimination because an individual is or applies to be a member of, or performs, has performed, applies to perform, or has an obligation to perform active service in, the national guard, state defense force, or any reserve component of the military forces of the United States or this state.
By
Representatives Owens, Ainsworth, Albers, Bies, Boyle, J. Fitzgerald, Freese, Hines, Kreibich, Ladwig, LeMahieu, Musser, Nischke, Olsen, Ott, Petrowski, Pettis, Seratti, Suder, Van Roy, Weber and Gundrum; cosponsored by Senators Roessler, Brown, S. Fitzgerald and Lassa.
To committee on Veterans and Military Affairs
.
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The joint committee on Finance reports and recommends:
Assembly Bill 602
Relating to: decreasing the level of authorized general obligation bonding, and payment of debt service on such bonding, for certain highway projects, and making an appropriation.
Passage:
Ayes: 15 - Representatives Kaufert, Huebsch, Ward, Stone, Rhoades, D. Meyer and Shilling; Senators
Darling, Welch, S. Fitzgerald, Lazich, Harsdorf, Kanavas, Decker and Moore.
Noes: 1 - Representative
Pocan
.
To committee on Rules.
Dean Kaufert
Assembly Chairperson
Joint committee on Finance
The committee on Judiciary reports and recommends:
Assembly Bill 494
Relating to: tobacco settlement agreement enforcement and providing penalties.
A439
Assembly Amendment 1 adoption:
Ayes: 8 - Representatives Gundrum, McCormick, Albers, Grothman, Kerkman, Staskunas, Hebl and Cullen.
Noes: 0.
Passage as amended:
Ayes: 8 - Representatives Gundrum, McCormick, Albers, Grothman, Kerkman, Staskunas, Hebl and Cullen.
Noes: 0.
To committee on Rules.
Assembly Bill 548
Relating to: limiting the amount of bond set by a court in a civil action.
Assembly Amendment 1 adoption:
Ayes: 8 - Representatives Gundrum, McCormick, Albers, Grothman, Kerkman, Staskunas, Hebl and Cullen.
Noes: 0.
Passage as amended:
Ayes: 8 - Representatives Gundrum, McCormick, Albers, Grothman, Kerkman, Staskunas, Hebl and Cullen.
Noes: 0.
To committee on Rules.
Mark Gundrum
Chairperson
Committee on Judiciary
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Chief Clerk Reports
The Chief Clerk records:
Assembly Bill 2
Presented to the Governor on Monday, October 20.
Patrick E. Fuller
Assembly Chief Clerk
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Communications
State of Wisconsin
Office of the Secretary of State
Madison
To Whom It May Concern:
Acts, Joint Resolutions and Resolutions deposited in this office have been numbered and published as follows:
Bill Number Act Number Publication Date
Assembly Bill 957October 30, 2003
Assembly Bill 4258October 30, 2003
Assembly Bill 10659October 30, 2003
Assembly Bill 32960October 30, 2003
Assembly Bill 34461October 30, 2003
Assembly Bill 20462October 30, 2003
Sincerely,
Douglas La Follette
Secretary of State
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Speaker's Communications
October 21, 2003
