The Assembly stood informal.
The Assembly Sergeant-at-Arms announced the arrival of the Honorable Justices of the Wisconsin Supreme Court.
The Assembly stood informal.
The Assembly Sergeant-at-Arms announced the arrival of the members of the Senate.
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JOINT CONVENTION
The houses went into joint convention.
Senate President Risser presiding.
Senator Risser recognized the presence of Lieutenant Governor Scott McCallum, State Treasurer Jack Voight, Superintendent of Public Instruction John Benson, Justice Jon Wilcox, Justice Ann Walsh Bradley, Justice N. Patrick Crooks, and Justice David Prosser, Jr. of the Wisconsin Supreme Court.
The Assembly Sergeant-at-Arms announced the arrival of Governor Thompson.
Governor Thompson took his place at the rostrum to deliver his state of the state address.
Pursuant to Joint Rule
73, the governor's message is printed in the Senate journal only.
Representative Foti moved that the joint convention arise.
The question was: Shall the joint convention arise?
Motion carried.
8:05 P.M.
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The Assembly reconvened.
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Speaker Jensen in the chair.
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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:
Elena Makusheva, Catherine Grishina, Alexei Zorin, Marina Strelnikova, and Dimitry Grachev from Russia; Norman Flynn from Madison; and Jake Kuitwaard from Washington D.C., guests of Speaker Jensen.
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Representative Foti moved that the Assembly stand adjourned until 9:30 A.M. tomorrow.
The question was: Shall the Assembly stand adjourned?
Motion carried.
The Assembly stood adjourned.
8:06 P.M.
