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Special Guest
Representatives Marklein and Clark introduced the wife of former Wisconsin State Representative Steven J. Hilgenberg, Mary Mayo, his daughter Molly Herr and his grandson, Evan Herr. Ms. Herr addressed the members from the rostrum.
The question was: Shall Assembly Joint Resolution
22 be adopted?
Motion carried.
Representative Suder asked unanimous consent that all members of the Assembly be made coauthors of Assembly Joint Resolution 22. Granted.
Representative Suder asked unanimous consent that the rules be suspended and that Assembly Joint Resolution 22 be immediately messaged to the Senate. Granted.
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Representative Ballweg asked unanimous consent that the Assembly stand recessed. Granted.
The Assembly stood recessed.
11:41 A.M.
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4:07 P.M.
The Assembly reconvened.
Speaker Pro Tempore Kramer in the chair.
Representative Mason asked unanimous consent that his leave of absence be lifted. Granted.
Representative Milroy asked unanimous consent that his leave of absence be lifted. Granted.
Representative Severson asked unanimous consent that his leave of absence be lifted. Granted.
The committee on Rules introduced a privileged resolution.
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Read first time and referred:
Assembly Resolution 5
Relating to: establishing a special order of business for Tuesday, April 12, 2011.
By
committee on Rules.
Privileged and read.
The question was: Shall Assembly Resolution 5 be adopted?
Motion carried.
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Assembly Bill 41 be made a special order of business at 11:01 A.M. on Tuesday, April 12 pursuant to
Assembly Resolution 5.
Senate Bill 23 be made a special order of business at 11:01 A.M. on Tuesday, April 12 pursuant to Assembly Resolution 5.
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From: Robert J. Marchant, Senate Chief Clerk.
Mr. Speaker:
I am directed to inform you that the Senate has
Adopted and asks concurrence in:
Senate Joint Resolution
17
Senate Joint Resolution
18
Senate Joint Resolution
19
Senate Joint Resolution
20
Concurred in:
Assembly Bill 4
Assembly Joint Resolution
22
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Senate Joint Resolution 17
Relating to: the life and public service of David Kachel.
By
Senator
Kedzie
; cosponsored by Representatives Wynn, Nass and August.
To committee on Rules.
Senate Joint Resolution 18
Relating to: the life and public service of Carl Otte.
By
Senators
Leibham, Holperin, Miller, Olsen and Risser; cosponsored by Representatives Endsley, Barca, Kessler, LeMahieu, Loudenbeck, A. Ott, Sinicki, Spanbauer, Ziegelbauer and E. Coggs.
To committee on Rules.
Senate Joint Resolution 19
Relating to: declaring April 2011 as esophageal cancer awareness month.
By
Senators
Cowles, Ellis, Galloway and Lassa; cosponsored by Representative Spanbauer
.
To committee on Rules.
Senate Joint Resolution 20
Relating to: declaring April 2011 Donate Life Month.
By
Senators
Olsen, Cowles, Darling, Harsdorf, Holperin, Kedzie, Lassa, Lazich, Leibham, Moulton, Risser, Schultz and Taylor; cosponsored by Representatives Ballweg, Barca, Berceau, Bernard Schaber, Bewley, Bies, Brooks, Hebl, Jorgensen, Kerkman, Marklein, Milroy, Mursau, A. Ott, Petryk, Pope-Roberts, Rivard, Roys, Shilling, Sinicki, Spanbauer, Strachota, Thiesfeldt, Williams, Ringhand and Loudenbeck.
To committee on Rules.
Representative Wynn asked unanimous consent to be made a coauthor of Assembly Bill 55. Granted.
Representative Jacque asked unanimous consent to be made a coauthor of Assembly Joint Resolution 12, Assembly Bill 14 and Assembly Bill 35. 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:
Students from Wayne Elementary School in Campbellsport, guests of Representative LeMahieu.
Students from Sun Prairie's SOAR program, including Gerald Dryer, James Paukstat, Rafael Gonzalez, Darius Scott, Kayla Raether, Kayla Dick, Cody Woerpel, Jose' Gomez, Loni Williams, Tyler Yaekel, Ian Piontek and Mackenzie Conklin, guests of Representative Hebl.
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Announcements
Representative Murtha asked unanimous consent that the Assembly adjourn in memory of his father-in-law, Carl Newton from Menomonie, who passed away on March 22. Granted.
Representative Thiesfeldt asked unanimous consent that the Assembly adjourn in memory of Fond du Lac Police Officer, Craig Birkholz, who was shot and killed in the line of duty on March 20 at the age of 28. Granted.
Representative Steinbrink asked unanimous consent that the Assembly adjourn in memory of Craig Birkholz, who was born and raised in Kenosha. Granted.
Representative Grigsby asked unanimous consent that the Assembly adjourn in memory of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., on the occasion of the 43rd anniversary of his assassination. Granted.
Representative Bewley asked unanimous consent that the Assembly adjourn in memory of Tony Kovachevich, who passed away on March 9 at the age of 90. Granted.
Representative Loudenbeck asked unanimous consent that the Assembly adjourn in memory of the first female Republican vice presidential candidate, Geraldine Ann Ferraro, who passed away on March 26. Granted.
Representative Thiesfeldt asked unanimous consent that the Assembly adjourn in honor of Fond du Lac Police Officer, Ryan Williams, who was seriously injured in the line of duty on March 20. Granted.
Representative Brooks asked unanimous consent that the Assembly adjourn in honor of Robert Utley, on the occasion of his retirement from 43 years of public service. Granted.
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Representatives Bernier and Petryk asked unanimous consent that the Assembly adjourn in honor of the Altoona High School Girls Basketball Team who won the WIAA Division III State Championship. Granted.
Representatives Bernier and Petryk asked unanimous consent that the Assembly adjourn in honor of the Regis High School Girls Basketball Team who won the WIAA Division IV State Championship. Granted.
Representative Murtha asked unanimous consent that the Assembly adjourn in honor of the St. Croix Valley Fusion Girls Hockey Team who won the WIAA State Hockey Championship for the third straight year. Granted.
Representative Hulsey asked unanimous consent that the Assembly adjourn in honor of the Madison Memorial Boys Basketball Team who won the WIAA Division I State Championship. Granted.
Representative Pasch asked unanimous consent that the Assembly adjourn in honor of the Whitefish Bay Girls Gymnastics Team who won the WIAA Division II State Meet. Granted.
Representative Pasch asked unanimous consent that the Assembly adjourn in honor of the Nicolet Girls Basketball Team who won the WIAA Division I State Championship. Granted.
Representative Pasch asked unanimous consent that the Assembly adjourn in honor of the Whitefish Bay Boys Basketball Team who won the WIAA Division II State Championship. Granted.
Representative Bewley asked unanimous consent that the Assembly adjourn in honor of the 100 years of service of the Shamrock Rebekah Lodge in Bayfield. Granted.
Representative Hebl asked unanimous consent that the Assembly adjourn in honor of Bill Spiers, a Sun Prairie Northside School crossing guard, on the occasion of his 90th birthday. Mr. Spiers had the opportunity to participate in the Badger Honor Flight on Saturday, April 2nd. Granted.
Representative Hebl asked unanimous consent that the Assembly adjourn in honor of all the candidates running in the Spring election today and the citizens who are voting in those elections. Granted.
