In one of his most memorable speeches, Abraham Lincoln borrowed a passage from the Book of Mark to evoke the problems of sectional division within our country. Lincoln said simply: "A house divided against itself cannot stand."
Today, the people of Wisconsin have great expectations about business in our Capitol. Promises have been made. And those promises need to be kept. This house, divided against itself, cannot fulfill its obligations. We must rise above familiar rivalries to a new level of cooperation. All of us should participate in problem-solving. We must come together, in common purpose, to get the job done.
That will be my new goal as your speaker. If we can come together and make real progress on these issues, the members of the 1995 Wisconsin Assembly will become role models for future generations of political leaders. That's if we succeed. If we fail, we are very likely to be carried off by that whirlwind.
I'm optimistic.
I'm very optimistic.
Let's go to work."
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ELECTION OF SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE
Representative Johnsrud nominated Representative Freese for the position of Speaker Pro Tempore of the Assembly.
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Representative Bock nominated Representative Carpenter for the position of Speaker Pro Tempore of the Assembly.
There being no further nominations, the speaker declared nominations closed.
Representative Jensen asked unanimous consent that all Republican members be recorded as voting for Representative Freese and all Democratic members as voting for Representative Carpenter. Granted.
For Representative Freese - Representatives Ainsworth, Albers, Brancel, Brandemuehl, Coleman, Dobyns, Duff, Foti, Freese, Gard, Goetsch, Green, Grothman, Gunderson, Hahn, Handrick, Harsdorf, Hoven, Huebsch, Hutchison, Jensen, Johnsrud, Kaufert, Kelso, Klusman, Kreibich, Ladwig, F. Lasee, Lazich, Lehman, Lorge, Musser, Nass, Olsen, Ott, Otte, Ourada, Owens, Porter, Powers, Schneiders, Seratti, Silbaugh, Skindrud, Underheim, Urban, Vrakas, Walker, Ward, Zukowski and Speaker Prosser - 51.
For Representative Carpenter - Representatives Baldus, Baldwin, Baumgart, Bell, Black, Bock, Carpenter, Coggs, Cullen, Dueholm, Grobschmidt, Gronemus, Hanson, Hasenohrl, Huber, Hubler, Kreuser, Krug, Krusick, Kunicki, La Fave, Linton, Meyer, Morris-Tatum, Murat, Notestein, Plache, R. Potter, Reynolds, Riley, Robson, Rutkowski, Ryba, Schneider, Springer, Travis, Turner, Vander Loop, Wasserman, Wilder, Williams, Wirch, Wood, L. Young, R. Young and Ziegelbauer - 46.
Absent or not voting - Representatives Boyle and Plombon -2.
Representative Freese was elected Speaker Pro Tempore of the Assembly.
Representatives Seratti and Powers escorted Representative Freese to the rostrum.
The oath of office was administered by Speaker Prosser.
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ELECTION OF CHIEF CLERK
Representative Schneiders nominated Thomas Melvin for the position of Chief Clerk of the Assembly.
There being no further nominations, the speaker declared nominations closed.
Representative Jensen asked unanimous consent that a unanimous ballot be cast with all members of the Assembly be recorded as voting for Thomas Melvin. Granted.
The roll was taken.
The result follows:
For Thomas Melvin - Representatives Ainsworth, Albers, Baldus, Baldwin, Baumgart, Bell, Black, Bock, Brancel, Brandemuehl, Carpenter, Coggs, Coleman, Cullen, Dobyns, Dueholm, Duff, Foti, Freese, Gard, Goetsch, Green, Grobschmidt, Gronemus, Grothman, Gunderson, Hahn, Handrick, Hanson, Harsdorf, Hasenohrl, Hoven, Huber, Hubler, Huebsch, Hutchison, Jensen, Johnsrud, Kaufert, Kelso, Klusman, Kreibich, Kreuser, Krug, Krusick, Kunicki, La Fave, Ladwig, F. Lasee, Lazich, Lehman, Linton, Lorge, Meyer, Morris-Tatum, Murat, Musser, Nass, Notestein, Olsen, Ott, Otte, Ourada, Owens, Plache, Porter, R. Potter, Reynolds, Riley, Robson, Rutkowski, Ryba, Schneider, Schneiders, Seratti, Silbaugh, Skindrud, Springer, Travis, Turner, Underheim, Urban, Vander Loop, Vrakas, Walker, Ward, Wasserman, Wilder, Williams, Wirch, Wood, L. Young, R. Young, Ziegelbauer, Zukowski and Speaker Prosser - 97.
Noes - None.
Absent or not voting - Representatives Boyle and Plombon - 2.
Thomas Melvin was elected Chief Clerk of the Assembly.
Representatives Lehman and Carpenter escorted Thomas Melvin to the rostrum.
The oath of office was administered by Judge Harold Froehlich.
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CHIEF CLERK'S ANNOUNCEMENT
Thomas Melvin announced that he has appointed Charles Sanders as Assistant Chief Clerk for the 1995-96 session.
Representatives Freese and Carpenter escorted Charles Sanders to the rostrum.
The oath of office was administered by Judge Harold Froehlich.
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INTRODUCTION AND REFERENCE
OF PROPOSALS
Representative Jensen introduced a privileged resolution.
Assembly Resolution 1
Relating to: notifying the senate and the governor that the 1995-96 assembly is organized.
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By Representative Prosser.
Representative Jensen asked unanimous consent that Assembly Resolution 1 be made a special order of business at 10:01 A.M. tomorrow. Granted.
Representative Freese introduced a privileged resolution.
Assembly Resolution 2
Relating to: the assembly rules.
By Representatives Prosser, Freese, Jensen, Klusman and Green.
Representative Freese asked unanimous consent that Assembly Resolution 2 be made a special order of business at 10:02 A.M. tomorrow. Granted.
Representative Black introduced a privileged resolution.
Assembly Resolution 3
Relating to: prohibiting a member of the assembly from being employed by a lobbyist or lobbying principal.
By Representatives Black, Bock, Carpenter, Notestein, Travis, Ryba, Huber, Baumgart, Baldus, La Fave, Potter, Baldwin and Bell.
Representative Black introduced a privileged resolution.
Assembly Resolution 4
Relating to: membership of assembly standing committees having a minority party member as chairperson.
By Representatives Black, Bock, Carpenter, Notestein, Travis, La Fave, Potter, Baldwin and Bell.
Representative Black introduced a privileged resolution.
Assembly Resolution 5
Relating to: limiting the number of assembly standing committees.
By Representatives Black, Bock, Carpenter, Notestein, Travis, Ryba, Huber, La Fave, Potter, Baldwin and Bell.
Representative Black introduced a privileged resolution.
Assembly Resolution 6
Relating to: the compensation and classification plan for assembly employes.
By Representatives Black, Bock, Carpenter, Notestein, Travis, Ryba, Baldus, La Fave, Potter, Baldwin and Bell.
Representative Carpenter introduced a privileged resolution.
Assembly Resolution 7
Relating to: prohibiting the offering of assembly proposals creating a state symbol.
By Representatives Carpenter, Potter, Baldwin, La Fave, Robson, Krug, Black, Bell, Reynolds, Plache, Notestein, Riley, Wilder, Travis, Turner, Ziegelbauer and Meyer.
Representative Carpenter introduced a privileged resolution.
Assembly Resolution 8
Relating to: prohibiting the offering of assembly proposals designating a day, week, month or year for observance.
By Representatives Carpenter, Potter, Baldwin, Bock, La Fave, Robson, Krug, Black, Bell, Reynolds, Plache, Wilder, Vander Loop, Travis, Turner, L. Young, Ziegelbauer and Meyer.
Representative Carpenter introduced a privileged resolution.
Assembly Resolution 9
Relating to: prohibiting the offering of assembly proposals memorializing congress.
By Representatives Carpenter, Potter, Baldwin, La Fave, Robson, Krug, Black, Bell, Reynolds, Plache, Notestein, Riley, Wilder, Travis, Turner, L. Young, R. Young, Ziegelbauer and Meyer.
Representative Jensen asked unanimous consent that Assembly Resolution 3, Assembly Resolution 4, Assembly Resolution 5, Assembly Resolution 6, Assembly Resolution 7, Assembly Resolution 8, and Assembly Resolution 9, be made special orders of business at 10:03 A.M. tomorrow. Granted.
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COMMUNICATIONS
State of Wisconsin
Office of the Secretary of State
Madison
November 30, 1994
To the Chief Clerk of the Assembly:
I, Douglas La Follette, Secretary of State of the State of Wisconsin, do hereby certify that the following proposed amendments to the Constitution of the State of Wisconsin have been approved by the Regular Session of the 1993-94 Legislature and duly published as required by Section 1 of
Article XII of the Constitution:
Enrolled Joint Resolution 11 (Senate Joint Resolution 8)
Enrolled Joint Resolution 19 (Assembly Joint Resolution 3)
Enrolled Joint Resolution 20 (Assembly Joint Resolution 81)
Enrolled Joint Resolution 21 (Assembly Joint Resolution 121)
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Enrolled Joint Resolution 27 (Senate Joint Resolution 49)
Sincerely,
DOUGLAS La FOLLETTE
Secretary of State
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