Communications
February 21, 2008
Patrick Fuller
Assembly Chief Clerk
17 West Main Street, Suite 401
Madison, WI 53708
Dear Chief Clerk Fuller:
I would like to be removed as a co‐sponsor to Assembly Bill 770 and the Senate companion Senate Bill 499, regarding an income and franchise tax credit for research and development.
After reviewing the bill and holding a public hearing on Assembly Bill 770, I have realized I may have a potential conflict of interest. Although the Government Accountability Board has indicated the bill is drafted broadly enough that it cannot be perceived as directly benefiting only the company I have a financial interest in, I feel it is best to remove my name as a co‐sponsor to avoid any appearance of a conflict of interest. I will also be abstaining from any voting on either bill.
Please contact me if you have any questions, or if I need to fill out additional paperwork regarding this request.
Sincerely,
Pat Strachota
State Representative
58th Assembly District
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A545
Representative Honadel asked unanimous consent that the Assembly stand recessed. Granted.
The Assembly stood recessed.
12:58 P.M.
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7:33 P.M.
The Assembly reconvened.
Speaker Pro Tempore Gottlieb in the chair.
Representative J. Fitzgerald asked unanimous consent for a quorum call. Granted.
A quorum was present.
Representative Colon asked unanimous consent that his leave of absence be lifted. Granted.
Representative Fields asked unanimous consent that his leave of absence be lifted. Granted.
Representative Mason asked unanimous consent that his leave of absence be lifted. Granted.
Representative Suder asked unanimous consent that his leave of absence be lifted. Granted.
Representative A. Williams asked unanimous consent that her leave of absence be lifted. Granted.
Assembly Resolution 13
Relating to: requesting the filing of an amicus curiae brief by the attorney general in the United States Supreme Court.
The question was: Shall Assembly Resolution
13 be adopted?
The roll was taken.
The result follows:
Ayes - Representatives Albers, Ballweg, Bies, Black, Davis, J. Fitzgerald, Friske, Garthwaite, Gottlieb, Gronemus, Gunderson, Hahn, Hilgenberg, Hines, Hintz, Hixson, Honadel, Hraychuck, Hubler, Jeskewitz, Jorgensen, Kaufert, Kerkman, Kestell, Kleefisch, Kramer, Kreuser, Krusick, F. Lasee, LeMahieu, Lothian, Mason, Meyer, Molepske, Montgomery, Moulton, Mursau, Murtha, Musser, Nass, Nelson, Nerison, Newcomer, Nygren, A. Ott, J. Ott, Owens, Petersen, Petrowski, Pope-Roberts, Pridemore, Rhoades, Schneider, Seidel, Sheridan, Sherman, Shilling, Smith, Soletski, Staskunas, Steinbrink, Stone, Strachota, Suder, Tauchen, Townsend, Van Akkeren, Van Roy, Vos, Vruwink, Vukmir, Wasserman, Wieckert, M. Williams, Wood, Ziegelbauer, Zipperer and Speaker Huebsch - 78.
Noes - Representatives Benedict, Berceau, Boyle, Colon, Cullen, Grigsby, Hebl, Kessler, Parisi, Pocan, Richards, Sinicki, Toles, Travis, Turner, A. Williams, Young and Zepnick - 18.
Absent or not voting - Representatives Fields, Gundrum and Roth - 3.
Motion carried.
Representative Fields asked unanimous consent to be recorded as voting “No" on the previous question. Granted.
Representative Kreuser introduced a privileged resolution.
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Read first time and referred:
Assembly Resolution 14
Relating to: urging the Wisconsin attorney general to grant the resources necessary to the Dane County district attorney for a retrial in State of Wisconsin v. Scott R. Jensen.
By
Representative
Kreuser
.
To committee on Assembly Organization
.
Representative Kreuser moved that the rules be suspended and that Assembly Resolution
14 be withdrawn from the committee on Assembly Organization and taken up at this time.
The question was: Shall the rules be suspended and Assembly Resolution 14 be withdrawn from the committee on Assembly Organization and taken up at this time?
The roll was taken.
The result follows:
Ayes - Representatives Benedict, Berceau, Black, Boyle, Colon, Cullen, Fields, Garthwaite, Grigsby, Gronemus, Hebl, Hilgenberg, Hintz, Hixson, Hraychuck, Hubler, Jorgensen, Kessler, Kreuser, Krusick, Mason, Molepske, Nelson, Parisi, Pocan, Pope-Roberts, Richards, Schneider, Seidel, Sheridan, Sherman, Shilling, Sinicki, Smith, Soletski, Staskunas, Steinbrink, Toles, Travis, Turner, Van Akkeren, Vruwink, Wasserman, A. Williams, Young and Zepnick - 46.
Noes - Representatives Albers, Ballweg, Bies, Davis, J. Fitzgerald, Friske, Gottlieb, Gunderson, Hahn, Hines, Honadel, Jeskewitz, Kaufert, Kerkman, Kestell, Kleefisch, Kramer, F. Lasee, LeMahieu, Lothian, Meyer, Montgomery, Moulton, Mursau, Murtha, Musser, Nass, Nerison, Newcomer, Nygren, A. Ott, J. Ott, Owens, Petersen, Petrowski, Pridemore, Rhoades, Stone, Strachota, Suder, Tauchen, Townsend, Van Roy, Vos, Vukmir, Wieckert, M. Williams, Wood, Ziegelbauer, Zipperer and Speaker Huebsch - 51.
Absent or not voting - Representatives Gundrum and Roth - 2.
Motion failed.
Representative Kreuser introduced a privileged resolution.
Assembly Resolution 15
Relating to: repayment of certain attorney fees paid by the state for former, current, and future members and employees of the assembly.
By
Representative
Kreuser
.
To committee on Assembly Organization
.
Representative Kreuser moved that the rules be suspended and that Assembly Resolution
15 be withdrawn from the committee on Assembly Organization and taken up at this time.
The question was: Shall the rules be suspended and Assembly Resolution 15 be withdrawn from the committee on Assembly Organization and taken up at this time?
The roll was taken.
The result follows:
Ayes - Representatives Benedict, Berceau, Black, Boyle, Colon, Cullen, Fields, Garthwaite, Grigsby, Gronemus, Hebl, Hilgenberg, Hintz, Hixson, Hraychuck, Hubler, Jorgensen, Kessler, Kreuser, Krusick, Mason, Molepske, Nelson, Parisi, Pocan, Pope-Roberts, Richards, Schneider, Seidel, Sheridan, Sherman, Shilling, Sinicki, Smith, Soletski, Staskunas, Steinbrink, Toles, Travis, Turner, Van Akkeren, Vruwink, Wasserman, A. Williams, Young, Zepnick and Ziegelbauer - 47.
Noes - Representatives Albers, Ballweg, Bies, Davis, J. Fitzgerald, Friske, Gottlieb, Gunderson, Hahn, Hines, Honadel, Jeskewitz, Kaufert, Kerkman, Kestell, Kleefisch, Kramer, F. Lasee, LeMahieu, Lothian, Meyer, Montgomery, Moulton, Mursau, Murtha, Musser, Nass, Nerison, Newcomer, Nygren, A. Ott, J. Ott, Owens, Petersen, Petrowski, Pridemore, Rhoades, Stone, Strachota, Suder, Tauchen, Townsend, Van Roy, Vos, Vukmir, Wieckert, M. Williams, Wood, Zipperer and Speaker Huebsch - 50.
Absent or not voting - Representatives Gundrum and Roth - 2.
Motion failed.
Assembly Joint Resolution 90
Relating to: proclaiming an annual Wisconsin Water Skiing Appreciation Week.
The question was: Shall Assembly Joint Resolution 90 be adopted?
Motion carried.
Representative J. Fitzgerald asked unanimous consent that the rules be suspended and that Assembly Joint Resolution 90 be immediately messaged to the Senate. Granted.
Assembly Bill 452
Relating to: creating a homeowner's property tax credit, increasing the amount of the school property income tax credit, and making an appropriation.
Representative Jorgensen moved that the rules be suspended and that Assembly Bill
452 be withdrawn from the committee on Ways and Means and taken up at this time.
The question was: Shall the rules be suspended and Assembly Bill 452 be withdrawn from the committee on Ways and Means and taken up at this time?
The roll was taken.
The result follows:
Ayes - Representatives Benedict, Berceau, Black, Boyle, Colon, Cullen, Fields, Garthwaite, Grigsby, Gronemus, Hebl, Hilgenberg, Hintz, Hixson, Hraychuck, Hubler, Jorgensen, Kessler, Kreuser, Krusick, Mason, Molepske, Nelson, Parisi, Pocan, Pope-Roberts, Richards, Schneider, Seidel, Sheridan, Sherman, Shilling, Sinicki, Smith, Soletski, Staskunas, Steinbrink, Toles, Travis, Turner, Van Akkeren, Vruwink, Wasserman, A. Williams, Young and Zepnick - 46.
Noes - Representatives Albers, Ballweg, Bies, Davis, J. Fitzgerald, Friske, Gottlieb, Gunderson, Hahn, Hines, Honadel, Jeskewitz, Kaufert, Kerkman, Kestell, Kleefisch, Kramer, F. Lasee, LeMahieu, Lothian, Meyer, Montgomery, Moulton, Mursau, Murtha, Musser, Nass, Nerison, Newcomer, Nygren, A. Ott, J. Ott, Owens, Petersen, Petrowski, Pridemore, Rhoades, Stone, Strachota, Suder, Tauchen, Townsend, Van Roy, Vos, Vukmir, Wieckert, M. Williams, Wood, Ziegelbauer, Zipperer and Speaker Huebsch - 51.
Absent or not voting - Representatives Gundrum and Roth - 2.
Motion failed.
Assembly Joint Resolution 95
Relating to: celebrating March 1, 2008, as St. David's Day.
