Monday, January 6, 1997
2:05 P.M.
Ninety-Third Regular Session
The Assembly met in the Assembly Chamber located in the State Capitol. Pursuant to Section
13.02 of the Wisconsin Statutes and Assembly Rule
5, the Assembly was called to order by the chief clerk of the 1995-96 session, Charles Sanders.
The prayer was offered by Reverend Roger Clapp of Portage United Methodist Church:
"May We Unite Our Spirits in Prayer.
Almighty God, all authority exists through divine permission. We gather on this commemorative day to recognize our elected Assembly representatives. In time past you raised up men and women, anointed them with the mantle of leadership, and commissioned them with the power of wisdom and a passion for justice. So we implore your spirit upon today's gathered ones and the opening of our 93rd legislature.
You have blessed us with the beautiful state of Wisconsin, wonderfully spirited and gifted citizens, and resources sufficient to lend respect, dignity and plenty to all. You have pledged your divine presence as the desired expression of righteousness, faithfulness and redemptive action.
Remind our leaders always of the honor and awesome responsibility of their office. They are chosen by those whom they are called to serve. Help them to walk humbly as servant-leaders looking for the common denominators by which to build bridges rather than walls. Inspire their vision to serve causes which truly embrace the common good and foster unity.
Guide and bless the person and office of our Governor Tommy Thompson. We thank you for his life's devotion and gifts to public leadership. Grant to him daily physical strength, sensitivity to the human condition, discernment of the role and direction of state government, a strong moral compass and spiritual vitality.
Provide the wisdom of fairness and compassionate righteousness as our State Supreme Court Justices interpret and implement the law. May their decisions be honored by practical spirit as much as by critical review.
Empower our Assembly leaders and all legislators so their efforts will collectively offer the redemption of society and government through acts which bestow your just love. We trust them to lead through their knowledge and fair discussion of issues, through the following of their well-defined conscience, through sensitivity to the real needs of their constituents and bold action that knows no inhibiting boundaries. What they do and the manner in which they do legislation does make a difference. Help our leaders to reach out and touch those without power, rank, or prestige even as you stretched forth your hand to us. Expand their hearts to love and walk with your people, to feel their pain and share their joys, to dream their dreams and to empower their journey.
And we pray Almighty God, equip those who serve on all staffs of our legislators and within this capitol. We recognize with appreciation the busyness of their work and their cooperative spirits. May they know the satisfaction of serving well and the joy of sharing their gifts.
In all this we would pray not our will but thine be done. For it is not our kingdom that we seek but thine. And we do it not for the remembrance of our name but only for your glory. Amen."
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The Colors were presented by Company G, 2nd Battalion, 24th Marines, 4th Marine Division.
Representatives-Elect Jeskewitz and Steinbrink led the membership in reciting the pledge of allegiance to the flag of the United States of America.
Representative Judy Klusman led the membership in singing the "Star Spangled Banner", accompanied by the 1st Brigade Band.
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COMMUNICATIONS
State of Wisconsin
Elections Board
Madison
December 5, 1996
Dear Mr. Sanders:
I am pleased to provide you with a copy of the official canvass of the November 5, 1996 General Election vote for representative to the assembly along with the determination by the State Board of Canvassers of the winners.
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If the State Elections Board staff can provide you with any further information or assistance, please contact our office.
State Elections Board
KEVIN J. KENNEDY
Executive Secretary
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1st - Dave Hutchison
N8915 State Road 57
Luxemburg 54217
Republican
2nd - Frank G. Lasee
1776 Gordy Lane
Ledgeview 54115
Republican
3rd - Alvin R. Ott
W2168 Campground Road
P.O. Box 112
Forest Junction 54123
Republican
4th - Mark A. Green
2152 Gloucester Drive
Green Bay 54304
Republican
5th - William N. Vander Loop
1908 Parkwood Drive
Kaukauna 54130
Democrat
6th - John H. Ainsworth
W6382 Waukechon Road
Shawano 54166
Republican
7th - Peter E. Bock
4710 West Bluemound Road
Milwaukee 53208-3648
Democrat
8th - Walter J. Kunicki
1550 South 4th Street
Milwaukee 53204
Democrat
9th - Timothy W. Carpenter
2957 South 38th Street
Milwaukee 53215
Democrat
10th - Annette Polly Williams
3927 North 16th Street
Milwaukee 53206
Democrat
11th - Johnnie Morris-Tatum
3711 West Douglas Avenue
Milwaukee 53209
Democrat
12th - Shirley I. Krug
6105 West Hope Avenue
Milwaukee 53216
Democrat
13th - David A. Cullen
2845 North 68th Street
Milwaukee 53210
Democrat
14th - Scott K. Walker
2334 North 73rd Street
Wauwatosa 53213-1210
Republican
15th - Tony Staskunas
2323 South 80th Street
Milwaukee 53219
Democrat
16th - Leon D. Young
2351 North Richards Street
Milwaukee 53212
Democrat
17th - G. Spencer Coggs
3732 North 40th Street
Milwaukee 53216
Democrat
18th - Antonio R. Riley
3013 West Mount Vernon Avenue
Milwaukee 53208
Democrat
19th - Barbara Notestein
1724 East Geneva Place
Milwaukee 53211-3557
Democrat
20th - Rosemary Potter
3113 South Pennsylvania Avenue
Milwaukee 53207
Democrat
21st - Jeffrey T. Plale
621 Montana Avenue
South Milwaukee 53172
Democrat
22nd - Sheldon A. Wasserman
3487 North Lake Drive
Milwaukee 53211
Democrat
23rd - John La Fave
5901 West Brown Deer Rd., # 206
Brown Deer 53223-2351
Democrat
24th - Suzanne Jeskewitz
N80 W15239 Hilltop Drive
Menomonee Falls 53051
Republican
25th - Robert F. Ziegelbauer
1213 South 8th Street
Manitowoc 54220
Democrat
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26th - Jim Baumgart
1337A Carl Avenue
Sheboygan 53081
Democrat
27th - Clifford Otte
N5385 Bridgewood Road
Sheboygan Falls 53085
Republican
28th - Robert M. Dueholm
904 State Road 48
P.O. Box 260
Luck 54853
Democrat
29th - Joe Plouff
1421 Messenger Street
Menomonie 54751
Democrat
30th - Sheila E. Harsdorf
N6627 County Road E
River Falls 54022
Republican
31st - Steve Nass
W8948 Willis Ray Road
Whitewater 53190
Republican
32nd - Scott R. Jensen
850 South Springdale Road
Waukesha 53186
Republican
33rd - Daniel P. Vrakas
N45 W28912 Capitol Drive
Hartland 53029
Republican
34th - Joe Handrick
8768 Handrick Drive
Minocqua 54548
Republican
35th - Thomas D. Ourada
425 Dorr Street
Antigo 54409
Republican
36th - Lorraine M. Seratti
HC2, Box 588
Florence 54121
Republican
37th - David W. Ward
N3401 Highway G
Fort Atkinson 53538
Republican
38th - Steven M. Foti
1117 Dickens Drive
Oconomowoc 53066
Republican
39th - Robert G. Goetsch
N6485 High Point Road
Juneau 53039
Republican
40th - William D. Lorge
W10188 County F
P.O. Box 47
Bear Creek 54922
Republican
41st - Luther S. Olsen
N2021 Highway 49
Berlin 54923
Republican