The committee on Education Reform reports and recommends:
Assembly Bill 8
Relating to: prohibiting the Department of Public Instruction from selecting pupils for the Milwaukee Parental Choice Program on a random basis.
Without recommendation pursuant to s.
227.19 (6)(b) of the Wisconsin Statutes.
To committee on Rules.
Leah Vukmir
Chairperson
Committee on Education Reform
The joint committee on Finance reports and recommends:
Assembly Bill 63
Relating to: requiring certain identification in order to vote at a polling place or obtain an absentee ballot, verification of the addresses of electors, and the fee for an identification card issued by the Department of Transportation.
Assembly Amendment 1 adoption:
Ayes: 16 - Representatives Kaufert, Ward, Jensen, Stone, Rhoades, Meyer, Colon and Pocan; Senators
S. Fitzgerald, Lazich, Darling, Cowles, Leibham, Olsen, Decker and Taylor.
Noes: 0.
Assembly Amendment 2 adoption:
Ayes: 13 - Representatives Kaufert, Ward, Jensen, Stone, Rhoades and Meyer;
Senators
S. Fitzgerald, Lazich, Darling, Cowles, Leibham, Olsen and Decker.
Noes: 3 - Representatives Colon and Pocan; Senator Taylor.
Assembly Amendment 3 adoption:
Ayes: 16 - Representatives Kaufert, Ward, Jensen, Stone, Rhoades, Meyer, Colon and Pocan; Senators
S. Fitzgerald, Lazich, Darling, Cowles, Leibham, Olsen, Decker and Taylor.
Noes: 0.
Passage as amended with emergency statement attached pursuant to s.
16.47(2) Wisconsin Statutes:
Ayes: 12 - Representatives Kaufert, Ward, Jensen, Stone, Rhoades and Meyer;
Senators
S. Fitzgerald, Lazich, Darling, Cowles, Leibham and Olsen.
Noes: 4 - Representatives Colon and Pocan; Senators Decker and Taylor.
To committee on Rules.
Assembly Bill 102
Relating to: decreasing an appropriation of general purpose revenues for the Badger Care health care program; increasing an appropriation of general purpose revenues for prescription drug assistance; increasing an appropriation of general purpose revenues for Medical Assistance; transferring moneys from the general fund to the Medical Assistance trust fund; required general fund statutory balance; and making an appropriation.
Assembly Amendment 1 adoption:
Ayes: 15 - Representatives Kaufert, Ward, Jensen, Stone, Rhoades, Meyer, Colon and Pocan; Senators
S. Fitzgerald, Lazich, Cowles, Leibham, Olsen, Decker and Taylor.
Noes: 1 - Senator
Darling.
Passage as amended with emergency statement attached pursuant to s.
16.47(2) Wisconsin Statutes:
Ayes: 16 - Representatives Kaufert, Ward, Jensen, Stone, Rhoades, Meyer, Colon and Pocan; Senators
S. Fitzgerald, Lazich, Darling, Cowles, Leibham, Olsen, Decker and Taylor.
Noes: 0.
To committee on Rules.
Dean Kaufert
Assembly Chairperson
Joint Committee on Finance
The committee on Labor reports and recommends:
Assembly Bill 11
Relating to: an overtime pay exemption for providers of companionship services.
Without recommendation pursuant to s.
227.26 (2)(h) of the Wisconsin Statutes.
To committee on Rules.
Assembly Bill 12
Relating to: the state minimum wage.
Without recommendation pursuant to s.
227.19 (6)(b) of the Wisconsin Statutes.
To committee on Rules.
Stephen Nass
Chairperson
Committee on Labor
The committee on Natural Resources reports and recommends:
Assembly Bill 13
Relating to: the protection and management of the public waters of Wisconsin.
Without recommendation pursuant to s.
227.26 (2)(h) of the Wisconsin Statutes.
To committee on Rules.
Assembly Bill 14
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Relating to: the placement of riprap, biological shore erosion control structures, seawalls, piers, wharves, boat shelters, boat hoists, boat lifts, and swim rafts in navigable waters and the effective date for the issuance of individual permits for activities in navigable waters.
Without recommendation pursuant to s.
227.26 (2)(h) of the Wisconsin Statutes.
To committee on Rules.
Scott Gunderson
Chairperson
Committee on Natural Resources
The committee on Transportation reports and recommends:
Assembly Bill 10
Relating to: Department of Transportation rules relating to land subdivisions abutting state trunk highways and connecting highways.
Without recommendation pursuant to s.
227.26 (2)(h) of the Wisconsin Statutes.
To committee on Rules.
John Ainsworth
Chairperson
Committee on Transportation
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Representative Vrakas asked unanimous consent for a leave of absence for part of today's session for Representative Jeskewitz. Granted.
Representative Turner asked unanimous consent for a leave of absence for part of today's session for Representatives Colon, A. Williams and Zepnick. Granted.
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Special Guest
Representative Townsend introduced the Fondy Blades, a synchronized skating team from Fond du Lac that will be representing the State of Wisconsin and the United States at the National Ice Centre International Synchronized Skating Competition in Nottingham, England. Coach Jenny McMahon addressed the members from the rostrum.
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Representative Vrakas asked unanimous consent that the Assembly stand recessed. Granted.
The Assembly stood recessed.
9:45 A.M.
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12:10 P.M.
The Assembly reconvened.
Speaker Gard in the chair.
