One-Hundred and First Regular Session

Thursday, November 14, 2013

1:00 P.M.

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1.       Call of the Roll.

2.       Introduction, first reading and reference of proposals.

3.       Committee Reports and subsequent reference of proposals.

4.       Messages from the senate, and other communications.

5.       Consideration of conference committee reports and vetoes.

6.       Consideration of senate action on proposals approved by the assembly.

7.       Consideration of motions for reconsideration of passage or concurrence.

8.       Consideration of resolutions.

QUESTION: Shall the resolution be adopted?

Assembly Resolution 20

      Relating to: proclaiming Wisconsin Diabetes Day.

      By Representative Strachota.

      Placed on calendar 11-14-2013 by Committee on Rules.

Assembly Joint Resolution 66

      Relating to: the life and service of former Lawrence University president Richard Warch.

      By Representatives Bernard Schaber, Richards, Berceau, Bewley, Bies, Jorgensen, Kahl, Kaufert, Murphy, Murtha, Ohnstad, A. Ott and Wright; cosponsored by Senators Ellis, T. Cullen, Lassa, Lehman and Miller.

      Placed on calendar 11-14-2013 by Committee on Rules.

Assembly Joint Resolution 71

      Relating to: Wisconsin Adoption Month.

      By Representatives Kolste, Bewley, Hebl, Barnes, Pasch, Danou, Johnson, Mason, Spiros, Jorgensen, Tittl, Murphy, Doyle, Goyke, Stroebel, Genrich, Sargent, Bernard Schaber, Jacque, Berceau, Shankland, Thiesfeldt, Wright, Clark, Kooyenga, Vruwink, Pope, Ohnstad, Zamarripa, Ringhand, A. Ott and Hintz; cosponsored by Senators T. Cullen, Carpenter, Risser, L. Taylor, Lehman, Schultz, Harris and Lassa.

      Placed on calendar 11-14-2013 by Committee on Rules.

9.       Third reading of assembly proposals.

QUESTION: Having been read three times, shall the proposal be passed?

10.     Third reading of senate proposals.

QUESTION: Having been read three times, shall the proposal be concurred in?

11.     Second reading and amendment of assembly proposals.

QUESTION: Shall the proposal be ordered engrossed and read a third time?

Assembly Bill 91

      Relating to: communications by members of the legislature.

      By Representatives Ballweg, Bernier, Bies, Brooks, Kerkman, T. Larson, Marklein, Nass, Stone, C. Taylor, Thiesfeldt, Wright and Ripp; cosponsored by Senators Farrow, Kedzie, Lehman, Olsen and L. Taylor.

      Report passage recommended by committee on Campaigns and Elections, Ayes 9, Noes 0.

      Placed on calendar 11-14-2013 by Committee on Rules.

Assembly Bill 173

      Relating to: special distinguishing registration plates associated with Wisconsin Trout Unlimited and making an appropriation. (FE)

      By Representatives J. Ott, Spiros, Danou, T. Larson, A. Ott, Kleefisch, Murphy, Ohnstad, Shankland, Endsley, Wachs and Jacque; cosponsored by Senators Wirch, Schultz, Hansen and Vinehout.

      Report Assembly Amendment 1 adoption, Ayes 11, Noes 0, Assembly Amendment 2 adoption, Ayes 6, Noes 5, passage as amended recommended by committee on Transportation, Ayes 13, Noes 0.

      Placed on calendar 11-14-2013 by Committee on Rules.

Assembly Bill 208

      Relating to: special registration plates expressing support for the family members of law enforcement officers who have died in the line of duty and making an appropriation. (FE)

      By Representatives Kaufert, Danou, Bernier, Kleefisch, Kahl, Stone, Endsley, Hulsey and Ohnstad; cosponsored by Senators Lasee, Lassa, Ellis and Schultz.

      Report passage recommended by committee on Transportation, Ayes 13, Noes 0.

      Placed on calendar 11-14-2013 by Committee on Rules.

Assembly Bill 244

      Relating to: special distinguishing registration plates displaying the words In God We Trust and making an appropriation. (FE)

      By Representatives Kaufert, Thiesfeldt, Czaja, Barnes, Murphy, Schraa, A. Ott, Murtha, Spiros, Tittl, Bies, T. Larson, Pridemore, Krug, Steineke and Endsley; cosponsored by Senators Grothman, Ellis and Farrow.

      Report Assembly Amendment 1 adoption, Ayes 10, Noes 1, Assembly Amendment 2 adoption, Ayes 11, Noes 0, passage as amended recommended by committee on Transportation, Ayes 13, Noes 0.

      Placed on calendar 11-14-2013 by Committee on Rules.

Assembly Bill 295

      Relating to: special distinguishing registration plates associated with the ALS Association and making an appropriation. (FE)

      By Representatives Kleefisch, Kaufert, Ohnstad, A. Ott and Tittl; cosponsored by Senators Farrow, Gudex, Carpenter and Lehman.

      Report Assembly Amendment 1 adoption, Ayes 10, Noes 1, passage as amended recommended by committee on Transportation, Ayes 9, Noes 4.

      Placed on calendar 11-14-2013 by Committee on Rules.

Assembly Bill 418

      Relating to: fees for election recounts.

      By Representatives Ballweg, Bernier, Bies, Billings, Born, Craig, Murtha, A. Ott, Pridemore, Ripp, Swearingen, Tittl, Williams and Kleefisch.

      Report Assembly Amendment 2 adoption, Ayes 9, Noes 0, passage as amended recommended by committee on Campaigns and Elections, Ayes 9, Noes 0.

      Placed on calendar 11-14-2013 by Committee on Rules.

Assembly Bill 419

      Relating to: counting votes for write-in candidates.

      By Representatives Bernier, Berceau, Murphy, Pridemore, Thiesfeldt, Weininger and Nerison.

      Report passage recommended by committee on Campaigns and Elections, Ayes 9, Noes 0.

      Placed on calendar 11-14-2013 by Committee on Rules.

Assembly Bill 496

      Relating to: releases of customer information by municipal utilities.

      By Representatives Kaufert and Thiesfeldt; cosponsored by Senator Lasee.

      Report Assembly Amendment 1 adoption, Ayes 10, Noes 0, passage as amended recommended by committee on Energy and Utilities, Ayes 10, Noes 0.

      Placed on calendar 11-14-2013 by Committee on Rules.

12.     Second reading and amendment of senate proposals.

QUESTION: Shall the proposal be ordered to a third reading?

Senate Bill 270

      Relating to: motorcycle operator's licenses and rider courses. (FE)

      By Senators Petrowski, Grothman, L. Taylor and Lehman; cosponsored by Representatives Stone, Ripp, Ballweg, Brooks, Knodl, Mursau, Spiros, Tittl and Weatherston.

      Placed on calendar 11-14-2013 by Committee on Rules.

      Assembly Substitute Amendment 1 offered by Representative Weatherston

Senate Bill 290

      Relating to: mortgage satisfaction and an exception to the real estate transfer fee. (FE)

      By Senators Harsdorf and Shilling; cosponsored by Representatives Stroebel, Bernier, Nygren, A. Ott, Kooyenga, Doyle, Jacque and Thiesfeldt.

      Placed on calendar 11-14-2013 by Committee on Rules.

13.     Motions may be offered.

14.     Announcements.

15.     Adjournment.

SPECIAL ORDER OF BUSINESS AT 1:01 P.M.

Assembly Joint Resolution 25

      Relating to: recall of elective officers and a code of ethics for government officials (first consideration).

      By Representatives Steineke, Ballweg, Born, Brooks, Craig, Czaja, Endsley, Honadel, Jacque, Jagler, Kapenga, Kaufert, Kleefisch, Knodl, T. Larson, Marklein, A. Ott, Petersen, Petryk, Sanfelippo, Severson, Spiros, Strachota, Tittl and Weatherston; cosponsored by Senators Harsdorf, Olsen, Schultz and Tiffany.

      Report adoption recommended by Committee on Campaigns and Elections, Ayes 6, Noes 3

      Made a special order of business at 1:01 PM on 11-14-2013 pursuant to Assembly Resolution 21

SPECIAL ORDER OF BUSINESS AT 1:02 P.M.

Senate Joint Resolution 57

      Relating to: election of chief justice (first consideration).

      By Senators Tiffany, Darling, Farrow, Lasee, Moulton, Olsen and Vukmir; cosponsored by Representatives Hutton, August, Krug, Bies, Brooks, Craig, Czaja, Jacque, Kerkman, Kestell, Knodl, LeMahieu, Nass, A. Ott, Pridemore, Sanfelippo, Schraa, Strachota and Tittl.

      Made a special order of business at 1:02 PM on 11-14-2013 pursuant to Assembly Resolution 21

SPECIAL ORDER OF BUSINESS AT 1:02 P.M.

Assembly Joint Resolution 67

      Relating to: election of chief justice (first consideration).

      By Representatives Hutton, August, Krug, Bies, Brooks, Craig, Czaja, Jacque, Kerkman, Kestell, Knodl, LeMahieu, Nass, A. Ott, Pridemore, Sanfelippo, Schraa, Strachota and Tittl; cosponsored by Senators Tiffany, Darling, Farrow, Lasee, Moulton, Olsen and Vukmir.

      Report adoption recommended by Committee on Judiciary, Ayes 5, Noes 3

      Made a special order of business at 1:02 PM on 11-14-2013 pursuant to Assembly Resolution 21

SPECIAL ORDER OF BUSINESS AT 1:03 P.M.

Assembly Bill 54

      Relating to: limiting the times for voting by absentee ballots in person.

      By Representatives Stroebel, Bies, Strachota, Craig, Ripp, LeMahieu, Spiros, Kleefisch, Sanfelippo, T. Larson, Weatherston, Nass and A. Ott.  

      Report Assembly Amendment 1 adoption, Ayes 9, Noes 0, Assembly Amendment 2 adoption, Ayes 7, Noes 2, passage as amended recommended by Committee on Campaigns and Elections, Ayes 6, Noes 3

      Made a special order of business at 1:03 PM on 11-14-2013 pursuant to Assembly Resolution 21

SPECIAL ORDER OF BUSINESS AT 1:05 P.M.

Assembly Bill 128

      Relating to: recall petition requirements.

      By Representatives A. Ott, Bies, Brooks, Craig, Kestell, Kleefisch, LeMahieu, Loudenbeck, Murphy, Murtha, Petersen, Ripp, Sanfelippo, Schraa, Spiros, Strachota, Stroebel, Thiesfeldt, Tittl and Kapenga; cosponsored by Senators Harsdorf, Olsen and Schultz.

      Report passage recommended by Committee on Campaigns and Elections, Ayes 6, Noes 3

      Made a special order of business at 1:05 PM on 11-14-2013 pursuant to Assembly Resolution 21

SPECIAL ORDER OF BUSINESS AT 1:06 P.M.

Assembly Bill 202

      Relating to: certification of election observers.

      By Representatives Pridemore, Tittl, Bies, Kleefisch and Weininger.

      Report  Assembly Amendment 2 adoption, Ayes 6, Noes 3, passage as amended recommended by Committee on Campaigns and Elections, Ayes 6, Noes 3

      Made a special order of business at 1:06 PM on 11-14-2013 pursuant to Assembly Resolution 21

SPECIAL ORDER OF BUSINESS AT 1:07 P.M.

Assembly Bill 206

      Relating to: special registration plates displaying the words Choose Life and making an appropriation. (FE)

      By Representatives Jacque, Tittl, Bies, Born, Endsley, Kleefisch, Kooyenga, Murphy, A. Ott, Sanfelippo, Spiros, Strachota, Thiesfeldt, Pridemore and Weininger; cosponsored by Senators Lazich, Schultz, Leibham and Grothman.

      Report Assembly Amendment 1 adoption, Ayes 10, Noes 1, Assembly Amendment 3 adoption, Ayes 10, Noes 1, passage as amended recommended by Committee on Transportation, Ayes 8, Noes 5

      Made a special order of business at 1:07 PM on 11-14-2013 pursuant to Assembly Resolution 21

SPECIAL ORDER OF BUSINESS AT 1:08 P.M.

Assembly Bill 396

      Relating to: absentee voting at residential care facilities. (FE)

      By Representatives Bernier, Stroebel, Bies, Kestell, Pridemore, Kleefisch, Murphy and Craig; cosponsored by Senators Grothman, Lazich, Vukmir, Tiffany, Moulton and Darling.

      Report Assembly Substitute Amendment 1 adoption, Ayes 6, Noes 3, passage as amended recommended by Committee on Campaigns and Elections, Ayes 6, Noes 3

      Made a special order of business at 1:08 PM on 11-14-2013 pursuant to Assembly Resolution 21

SPECIAL ORDER OF BUSINESS AT 1:09 P.M.

Assembly Bill 420

      Relating to: providing a printed name for signers of nomination papers and petitions.

      By Representatives J. Ott, Tittl, Thiesfeldt, Petersen, Marklein, T. Larson, Pridemore, Kleefisch, Ballweg, Petryk, A. Ott, LeMahieu, Murtha, Brooks, Bernier and Ripp; cosponsored by Senator Vukmir.

      Report Assembly Amendment 1 adoption, Ayes 6, Noes 3, passage as amended recommended by Committee on Campaigns and Elections, Ayes 6, Noes 3

      Made a special order of business at 1:09 PM on 11-14-2013 pursuant to Assembly Resolution 21

SPECIAL ORDER OF BUSINESS AT 1:10 P.M.

Senate Bill 51

      Relating to: the number of mathematics and science credits required for a high school diploma.

      By Joint Legislative Council.

      Made a special order of business at 1:10 PM on 11-14-2013 pursuant to Assembly Resolution 21

SPECIAL ORDER OF BUSINESS AT 1:10 P.M.

Assembly Bill 489

      Relating to: the number of mathematics and science credits required for a high school diploma.

      By Representative Klenke.

      Report Assembly Substitute Amendment 2 adoption, Ayes 11, Noes 0, passage as amended recommended by Committee on Education, Ayes 11, Noes 0

      Made a special order of business at 1:10 PM on 11-14-2013 pursuant to Assembly Resolution 21

SPECIAL ORDER OF BUSINESS AT 1:11 P.M.

Senate Bill 384

      Relating to: the laws of trusts, the Uniform Trust Code, the Uniform Principal and Income Act, powers of appointment, and changes to estate recovery and divestment provisions relating to public assistance programs. (FE)

      By Senators Farrow and Risser; cosponsored by Representative Sanfelippo.

      Made a special order of business at 1:11 PM on 11-14-2013 pursuant to Assembly Resolution 21

SPECIAL ORDER OF BUSINESS AT 1:11 P.M.

Assembly Bill 490

      Relating to: the laws of trusts, the Uniform Trust Code, the Uniform Principal and Income Act, powers of appointment, and changes to estate recovery and divestment provisions relating to public assistance programs. (FE)

      By Representative Sanfelippo; cosponsored by Senators Farrow and Risser.

      Report Assembly Amendment 1 adoption, Ayes 13, Noes 0, passage as amended recommended by Committee on Financial Institutions, Ayes 13, Noes 0

      Assembly Amendment 3 offered by Representatives Sanfelippo and Wachs

      Made a special order of business at 1:11 PM on 11-14-2013 pursuant to Assembly Resolution 21

SPECIAL ORDER OF BUSINESS AT 1:12 P.M.

Assembly Bill 493

      Relating to: exemption of certain electors from the requirement to present proof of identification when voting in an election and use of veterans identification cards as proof of identification.

      By Representatives Schraa, Born, August, Craig, Hutton, Jacque, Kestell, Kleefisch, Knodl, Kuglitsch, T. Larson, LeMahieu, Loudenbeck, Nass, Pridemore, Ripp, Sanfelippo, Strachota, Thiesfeldt, Tittl, Vos and Kramer.

      Report Assembly Amendment 1 adoption, Ayes 6, Noes 3, passage as amended recommended by Committee on Campaigns and Elections, Ayes 6, Noes 3

      Made a special order of business at 1:12 PM on 11-14-2013 pursuant to Assembly Resolution 21

SPECIAL ORDER OF BUSINESS AT 1:13 P.M.

Senate Bill 278

      Relating to: public access to managed forest land that is located in a proposed mining site. (FE)

      By Senators Tiffany and Grothman.

      Report concurrence recommended by Committee on Environment and Forestry, Ayes 5, Noes 3

      Made a special order of business at 1:13 PM on 11-14-2013 pursuant to Assembly Resolution 21