The result follows:
Ayes - Representatives Barca, Benedict, Berceau, Bernard Schaber, Bies, Black, Clark, Cullen, Danou, Dexter, Fields, Garthwaite, Grigsby, Hebl, Hilgenberg, Hintz, Hixson, Hraychuck, Hubler, Jorgensen, Kaufert, Mason, Molepske Jr., Montgomery, Murtha, Nelson, Nerison, A. Ott, Parisi, Pasch, Petrowski, Pocan, Pope-Roberts, Radcliffe, Richards, Ripp, Roth, Roys, Schneider, Seidel, Sherman, Shilling, Sinicki, Smith, Soletski, Spanbauer, Staskunas, Steinbrink, Toles, Turner, Van Akkeren, Van Roy, Vruwink, M. Williams, Wood, Young, Zepnick, Zigmunt and Speaker Sheridan - 59.
Noes - Representatives Ballweg, Brooks, Davis, J. Fitzgerald, Friske, Gottlieb, Gunderson, Gundrum, Honadel, Huebsch, Kerkman, Kessler, Kestell, Kleefisch, Knodl, Kramer, Krusick, LeMahieu, Lothian, Meyer, Milroy, Mursau, Nass, Newcomer, Nygren, J. Ott, Petersen, Pridemore, Rhoades, Stone, Strachota, Tauchen, Townsend, Vos, Vukmir, A. Williams, Ziegelbauer and Zipperer - 38.
Absent or not voting - Representatives Colon and Suder - 2.
Motion carried.
Representative Nelson asked unanimous consent that the rules be suspended and that Assembly Bill
447 be immediately messaged to the Senate. 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:
Library Legislative Day participants, including Mark Ibach and Terri McIlroy from Sun Prairie and Susan Santner from Oregon, guests of Representative Hebl.
Andrew Glazner from Mosinee, Senate Scholar Program participant, guest of Representative Petrowski.
Beth Lissick, Amanda Lissick and Matthew Fischer, sister, niece and niece's son and guests of Representative Hraychuck.
Nicole Lewis from Fontana, Senate Scholar Program participant, guest of Representative Lothian.
Zack Henderson from Sun Prairie, Senate Scholar Program participant, guest of Representative Hebl.
Lindsey Berg from Waukesha, Senate Scholar Program participant, guest of Representative Newcomer.
Anthony DeBruzzi from Cumberland, Senate Scholar Program participant, guest of Representative Hubler.
Valerie Rucinski from Cameron, Senate Scholar Program participant, guest of Representative Hubler.
Tyler Coppens from Niagara, Senate Scholar Program participant, guest of Representative Mursau.
Matthew Steinmetz from Boyd, Senate Scholar Program participant, guest of Representative Kleefisch.
Mike Turner from Reedsburg, Senate Scholar Program participant, guest of Representative Garthwaite.
Kutay Muslu from Platteville, Senate Scholar Program participant, guest of Representative Garthwaite.
Mitchell Pignotti from Whitefish Bay, Senate Scholar Program participant, guest of Representative Pasch.
Erin Baumann from Mequon, Senate Scholar Program participant, guest of Representative J. Ott.
Former State Representative Dan Vrakas and Tina Weissgerber, guests of Representative Newcomer.
Michael Puck, intern and guest of Representative Ripp.
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Announcements
Representative Hebl asked unanimous consent that the Assembly adjourn in memory of Henry Busch, also known as "Mr. Sports" for his nearly 50 years of service to youth and recreational organizations in the Madison area, who passed away on February 6th. Granted.
Representative Strachota asked unanimous consent that the Assembly adjourn in honor of her first grandchild, Sophia Marie Benz, who was born on January 29. Granted.
Representative Montgomery asked unanimous consent that the Assembly adjourn in honor of Brennan Price and Joey Felton, the owners of The Clubhouse at 526 South Whitcomb. Granted.
Representative Montgomery asked unanimous consent that the Assembly adjourn in honor of his son, Michael Montgomery. Granted.
Representatives Montgomery and Townsend asked unanimous consent that the Assembly adjourn in honor of the Fond du Lac Blades Synchronized Skating Team, who won 1st Place at the 2010 Midwest Regional Synchronized Skating Championships. They will compete at the National level on March 4. Granted.
Representative Hixson asked unanimous consent that the Assembly adjourn in honor of Phill Klamm, an instructor in the Edgerton School District's Alternative Program, and Matt Werner, a Milton High School teacher, who founded a charity, Wrestling the World, which is now working to provide aid for Haiti with their program, "Pancake the Quake." Granted.
Representative Hixson asked unanimous consent that the Assembly adjourn in honor of Brian Snyder, a Beloit veteran who was hired as a full-time firefighter for the Town of Beloit. Mr. Snyder, who recently returned from Iraq, has been in the Army and Army National Guard for 18 years, where he served two tours of duty in Iraq and earned a bronze star. Granted.
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Representative Hebl asked unanimous consent that the Assembly adjourn in honor of the Sun Prairie High School wrestling team who won the Big Eight Conference wrestling tournament. Granted.
Representative Hebl asked unanimous consent that the Assembly adjourn in honor of Pete Simon, co-owner of the Prairie Athletic Club (PAC) who was presented with a "Patriot Award" from the Wisconsin Committee of Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve, a Department of Defense volunteer organization. Granted.
Representative Hebl asked unanimous consent that the Assembly adjourn in honor of Officer Michelle Wilson recognized with the Exchange Club Police Officer of the Year Award. The award is presented to an officer that consistently excels in teamwork, performs at a high level, and always pursues the overall mission of the Sun Prairie Police Department. Granted.
Representative Hebl asked unanimous consent that the Assembly adjourn in honor of Horizon Elementary and Westside Elementary schools for raising over $2,000 for Haiti relief efforts. Granted.
Representative Kleefisch asked unanimous consent that the Assembly adjourn in honor of Karlie Koenig from Oconomowoc, who will be competing in the 2010 United States Curling Nationals in Kalamazoo, Michigan. Granted.
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Representative Nelson moved that the Assembly stand adjourned until 10:00 A.M. on Thursday, February 18.
The question was: Shall the Assembly stand adjourned?
Motion carried.
The Assembly stood adjourned.
9:31 P.M.
