Sincerely,
Scott R. Jensen
Assembly Speaker
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April 27, 1998
Representative Steve Nass
Room 12 West, State Capitol
Madison, WI 53708
Dear Steve:
As Assembly Speaker, it is my pleasure to appoint you to the Joint Committee on Audit. You will be replacing Rep. Carol Kelso, who has been named Co-Chair of the committee. This appointment is effective immediately.
Thank you for your service.
Sincerely,
Scott R. Jensen
Assembly Speaker
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Representative Green asked unanimous consent that the Assembly stand recessed. Granted.
The Assembly stood recessed.
10:40 A.M.
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1:45 P.M.
The Assembly reconvened.
Speaker Pro Tempore Freese in the chair.
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Assembly Bill 100
Relating to: state finances and appropriations, constituting the executive budget act of the 1997 legislature, and making appropriations.
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Representative Foti asked unanimous consent that the partial vetoes to Assembly Bill 100 be laid on the table. Granted.
Assembly Bill 119
Relating to: special distinguishing registration plates, payments to authorized special groups, granting rule-making authority and making an appropriation.
Representative Reynolds asked unanimous consent that his leave of absence be lifted. Granted.
The question was: Shall Senate amendment 1 to Assembly Bill 119 be concurred in?
Motion carried.
Representative Foti asked unanimous consent that the rules be suspended and that the Assembly's action on Assembly Bill 119 be immediately messaged to the Senate. Granted.
Assembly Bill 736
Relating to: various changes to hunting and fishing regulations and granting rule-making authority.
Assembly amendment 1 to Senate amendment 1 to Assembly Bill 736 offered by Representative Schneider.
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Representative Huebsch rose to the point of order that Assembly amendment 1 to Senate amendment 1 to
Assembly Bill 736 was not germane under Assembly Rule
54 (3)(f) and Assembly 54 (5).
Speaker Pro Tempore Freese took the point of order under advisement.
Assembly amendment 2 to Senate amendment 1 to Assembly Bill 736 offered by Representative Schneider.
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Representative Huebsch rose to the point of order that Assembly amendment 2 to Senate amendment 1 to
Assembly Bill 736 was not germane under Assembly Rule
54 (3)(f) and Assembly 54 (5).
Speaker Pro Tempore Freese took the point of order under advisement.
Assembly Bill 864
Relating to: recodification of fish and game laws.
Assembly amendment 1 to Senate amendment 1 to Assembly Bill 864 offered by Representative Schneider.
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Representative Huebsch rose to the point of order that Assembly amendment 1 to Senate amendment 1 to
Assembly Bill 864 was not germane under Assembly Rule
54 (3)(f) and Assembly 54 (5).
Speaker Pro Tempore Freese took the point of order under advisement.
Assembly amendment 2 to Senate amendment 1 to Assembly Bill 864 offered by Representative Schneider.
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Representative Huebsch rose to the point of order that Assembly amendment 2 to Senate amendment 1 to
Assembly Bill 864 was not germane under Assembly Rule
54 (3)(f) and Assembly 54 (5).
Speaker Pro Tempore Freese took the point of order under advisement.
The Assembly stood informal.
Representative Foti asked unanimous consent that the Assembly stand recessed. Granted.
The Assembly stood recessed.
2:05 P.M.
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3:09 P.M.
The Assembly reconvened.
Speaker Pro Tempore Freese in the chair.
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Speaker Pro Tempore Freese ruled well-taken the point of order raised by Representative Huebsch that Assembly amendment 1 to Senate amendment 1 to Assembly Bill 736 was not germane.
Representative Schneider appealed the ruling of the Chair.
The question was: Shall the ruling of the Chair stand as the ruling of the Assembly?
The roll was taken.
The result follows:
Ayes - Representatives Ainsworth, Albers, Brandemuehl, Dobyns, Duff, Foti, Freese, Gard, Goetsch, Green, Grothman, Gunderson, Hahn, Handrick, Harsdorf, Hoven, Huebsch, Hutchison, Jeskewitz, Johnsrud, Kaufert, Kedzie, Kelso, Klusman, Kreibich, Ladwig, F. Lasee, M. Lehman, Lorge, Musser, Nass, Olsen, Ott, Otte, Ourada, Owens, Porter, Powers, Schafer, Seratti, Skindrud, Spillner, Stone, Sykora, Underheim, Urban, Vrakas, Walker, Ward, Wieckert, Zukowski and Speaker Jensen - 52.
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Noes - Representatives Baldwin, Baumgart, Black, Bock, Boyle, Carpenter, Coggs, Cullen, Dueholm, Gronemus, Hanson, Hasenohrl, Hebl, Huber, Hubler, Kreuser, Krug, Krusick, Kunicki, La Fave, J. Lehman, Linton, Meyer, Morris-Tatum, Murat, Notestein, Plale, Plouff, R. Potter, Reynolds, Riley, Robson, Ryba, Schneider, Springer, Staskunas, Steinbrink, Travis, Turner, Vander Loop, Wasserman, Williams, Wood, L. Young, R. Young and Ziegelbauer - 46.
Absent or not voting - None.
Motion carried.
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Speaker Pro Tempore Freese ruled well-taken the point of order raised by Representative Huebsch that Assembly amendment 2 to Senate amendment 1 to Assembly Bill 736 was not germane.
Representative Schneider appealed the ruling of the Chair.
The question was: Shall the ruling of the Chair stand as the ruling of the Assembly?
The roll was taken.
The result follows:
Ayes - Representatives Ainsworth, Albers, Brandemuehl, Dobyns, Duff, Foti, Freese, Gard, Goetsch, Green, Gronemus, Grothman, Gunderson, Hahn, Handrick, Harsdorf, Hoven, Huebsch, Hutchison, Jeskewitz, Johnsrud, Kaufert, Kedzie, Kelso, Klusman, Kreibich, Ladwig, F. Lasee, M. Lehman, Lorge, Musser, Nass, Olsen, Ott, Otte, Ourada, Owens, Porter, Powers, Schafer, Seratti, Skindrud, Spillner, Stone, Sykora, Underheim, Urban, Vrakas, Walker, Ward, Wieckert, Zukowski and Speaker Jensen - 53.
Noes - Representatives Baldwin, Baumgart, Black, Bock, Boyle, Carpenter, Coggs, Cullen, Dueholm, Hanson, Hasenohrl, Hebl, Huber, Hubler, Kreuser, Krug, Krusick, Kunicki, La Fave, J. Lehman, Linton, Meyer, Morris-Tatum, Murat, Notestein, Plale, Plouff, R. Potter, Reynolds, Riley, Robson, Ryba, Schneider, Springer, Staskunas, Steinbrink, Travis, Turner, Vander Loop, Wasserman, Williams, Wood, L. Young, R. Young and Ziegelbauer - 45.
Absent or not voting - None.
Motion carried.
Assembly Bill 736
Relating to: various changes to hunting and fishing regulations and granting rule-making authority.
The question was: Shall Senate amendment 1 to Assembly Bill 736 be concurred in?
Motion carried.