Passed and asks concurrence in:
Senate Bill 55
Senate Bill 74
Senate Bill 97
Senate Bill 100
Senate Bill 115
Senate Bill 116
Concurred in:
Assembly Joint Resolution
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Assembly Bill 13
Assembly Bill 96
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Senate Bill 55
Relating to: expanding the number of tax incremental financing districts that may be designated as distressed or severely distressed.
By
Senators
Harsdorf, Moulton, Olsen and Holperin; cosponsored by Representatives Murtha, Fields, Petrowski, Rivard, Brooks and Petryk.
To committee on Ways and Means.
Senate Bill 74
Relating to: eliminating substitution of judges in criminal matters.
By
Senators
Zipperer, Kedzie, Darling and Wanggaard; cosponsored by Representatives Jacque, Bies, Knilans, Mursau, Rivard, Spanbauer, Vos and Ziegelbauer.
To committee on Judiciary and Ethics.
Senate Bill 97
Relating to: the composition of the Board of Veterans Affairs, the appointment of the Secretary of Veterans Affairs, and direction and supervision of the Department of Veterans Affairs.
By
Senators
Leibham, Moulton and Lasee; cosponsored by Representatives Petersen, Wynn, Petryk, Spanbauer, A. Ott, Kooyenga, Mursau, Kestell, Williams, Bies, Honadel, Ballweg, Jacque, Kleefisch, Pridemore, Litjens, Ripp, Thiesfeldt, J. Ott and Nerison.
To committee on Rules.
Senate Bill 100
Relating to: designating the cream puff as the Wisconsin state dessert.
By
Senators
Lazich and Darling; cosponsored by Representative Kerkman
, by request of Mrs. Coley's 2010-11 4th Grade Class from Mukwanago Clarendon Avenue Elementary School.
To committee on Rules.
Relating to: the date of the presidential preference primary and certain other election occurrences.
By
Senator
Lazich
; cosponsored by Representative Tauchen
.
To committee on Election and Campaign Reform.
Senate Bill 116
Relating to: the dates of the September primary and certain other election occurrences and absentee voting.
By
Senator
Lazich
; cosponsored by Representative Tauchen
.
To committee on Election and Campaign Reform.
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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:
Danelle Phillips from Berlin, guest of Representative Ballweg.
Maureen Meyer, Ken Haling, Ardis Burke, Pat Smoody and Linda Spaulding from Gateway, guests of Representatives Barca, Steinbrink, Kerkman, Mason and Turner.
Delegates of Gyonggido Assembly in South Korea, guests of Representative Knodl.
Alex Verbny, guest and intern of Representative Pasch.
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Announcements
Representative Nass asked unanimous consent that the Assembly adjourn in memory of Lieutenant Colonel William K. Pope, a United States Air Force WW II fighter pilot, who passed away on May 31. Granted.
Representative Hebl asked unanimous consent that the Assembly adjourn in memory of Richard "Hub" Anderson, co-owner of the Stoughton Courier Hub from 1979-1994, who passed away recently. Granted.
Representative Jorgensen asked unanimous consent that the Assembly adjourn in memory of Raymond Krek from Jefferson, who passed away on June 4. Granted.
Representative Pasch asked unanimous consent that the Assembly adjourn in memory of the senior citizen living in a Milwaukee nursery home who died from heat exposure this week. Granted.
Representative Milroy asked unanimous consent that the Assembly adjourn in honor of Brett Herrick, Patti Soliday and Superior Firefighters Joe Tribbey, Bob Archambault and Tim Brisbin, for saving the life of his father, John "Jack" R. Milroy. Granted.
Representative Ballweg asked unanimous consent that the Assembly adjourn in honor of former Wisconsin State Representative John Townsend, who is now a member of the Board of Veterans Affairs. Granted.
Representative Radcliffe asked unanimous consent that the Assembly adjourn in honor of Wisconsin Dairy Farmers, on the occasion of June Dairy Month. Granted.
Representative Hebl asked unanimous consent that the Assembly adjourn in honor of his brother Bill Hebl, coach of the Pardeeville Bulldogs High School baseball team for recently earning a spot in the WIAA State Tournament. Granted.
Representative Hebl asked unanimous consent that the Assembly adjourn in honor of Connie Ferris, who is retiring after 32 years as Executive Director of Operation Fresh Start. Granted.
Representative Hebl asked unanimous consent that the Assembly adjourn in honor of Kris Hampton, Town of Cottage Grove Chairman, who recently received the Lions Award for 2011 Citizen of the Year. Granted.
Representative Hebl asked unanimous consent that the Assembly adjourn in honor of Larry Konkle for being recognized as this year's Special Event Volunteer at the Colonial Club's annual volunteer recognition event. Granted.
Representative Hebl asked unanimous consent that the Assembly adjourn in honor of Peter Cole for being recognized as this year's Special Event Volunteer at the Colonial Club's annual volunteer recognition event. Granted.
Representative Hebl asked unanimous consent that the Assembly adjourn in honor of his son, Matt Hebl, who will be returning in August from teaching in Seoul, South Korea for two years. Granted.
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Representative Suder moved that the Assembly stand adjourned until 10:00 A.M. on Thursday, June 9.
The question was: Shall the Assembly stand adjourned?
Motion carried.
The Assembly stood adjourned.
5:26 P.M.
