January 28, 2003
The Honorable James E. Doyle
Room 115 East
State Capitol
Madison, WI 53702
Dear Governor Doyle:
I am submitting my letter of resignation effective at the end of the Assembly floor session, January 28, 2003.
I am very grateful to the people of the 18th Assembly District for allowing me to serve them as their State Representative over the course of the last decade. Since my election to the Wisconsin State Assembly in 1992, I have had the privilege of working alongside many dedicated public servants. I look forward to continuing those relationships in my new position with the Wisconsin Housing and Economic Development Authority.
I am honored that you have appointed me to Executive Director of WHEDA, and look forward to working with you in this capacity.
Sincerely,
Antonio R. Riley
State Representative
18th Assembly District
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January 17, 2003
Mr. Patrick Fuller
Assembly Chief Clerk
17 West Main Street
2nd Floor
Madison, WI 53702
Dear Chief Clerk Fuller:
I am writing to inform you of a seating change in the Assembly Chambers due to the resignation of Representative Antonio Riley from the Legislature.
As I understand from Representative Riley, his last day in office will be January 28, 2003. Beginning on January 29, Representative Johnnie Morris will be assigned to seat number 33, which was formerly assigned to Rep. Riley. Rep. Morris' current seat, number 60, will remain vacant for the time being.
Thank you for your attention to this matter.
Sincerely,
Robert L. Turner
Democrat Caucus Chair
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Representative Turner asked unanimous consent for a leave of absence for part of today's session for Representative A. Williams. Granted.
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Representative Vrakas asked unanimous consent that the Assembly stand recessed. Granted.
The Assembly stood recessed.
11:15 A.M.
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1:30 P.M.
The Assembly reconvened.
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Speaker Gard in the chair.
Representative Freese asked unanimous consent for a quorum call. Granted.
A quorum was present.
Representative A. Williams asked unanimous consent that her leave of absence be lifted. Granted.
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Assembly Joint Resolution 2
Relating to: the life and public service of Patricia Spafford Smith.
The question was: Shall Assembly Joint Resolution
2 be adopted?
Motion carried.
Representative Hubler asked unanimous consent that all members of the Assembly be made coauthors of Assembly Joint Resolution 2. Granted.
Representative Foti asked unanimous consent that the rules be suspended and that Assembly Joint Resolution 2 be immediately messaged to the Senate. Granted.
Assembly Joint Resolution 3
Relating to: the life and public service of Wilmer H. Struebing.
The question was: Shall Assembly Joint Resolution
3 be adopted?
Motion carried.
Representative Ott asked unanimous consent that all members of the Assembly be made coauthors of Assembly Joint Resolution 3. Granted.
Representative Foti asked unanimous consent that the rules be suspended and that Assembly Joint Resolution 3 be immediately messaged to the Senate. Granted.
Representative Foti asked unanimous consent that the rules be suspended and that Assembly Joint Resolution 7 be withdrawn from the committee on Rules and taken up at this time. Granted.
Assembly Joint Resolution 7
Relating to: celebrating March 1, 2003, as St. David's Day.
The question was: Shall Assembly Joint Resolution
7 be adopted?
Motion carried.
Representative Foti asked unanimous consent that the rules be suspended and that Assembly Joint Resolution 7 be immediately messaged to the Senate. Granted.
Representative Foti asked unanimous consent that the rules be suspended and that Assembly Joint Resolution 8 be withdrawn from the committee on Rules and taken up at this time. Granted.
Assembly Joint Resolution 8
Relating to: the life and public service of Lloyd A. Barbee.
The question was: Shall Assembly Joint Resolution
8 be adopted?
Motion carried.
Representative Young asked unanimous consent that all members of the Assembly be made coauthors of Assembly Joint Resolution 8. Granted.
Representative Foti asked unanimous consent that the rules be suspended and that Assembly Joint Resolution 8 be immediately messaged to the Senate. Granted.
Speaker Pro Tempore Freese in the chair.
Assembly Joint Resolution 1
Relating to: the right to fish, hunt, trap, and take game (2nd consideration).
The question was: Shall Assembly amendment 2 to Assembly Joint Resolution 1 be adopted?
Motion carried.
Representatives Kreuser, Hebl, Montgomery, Gielow, Lothian, J. Wood and Vruwink asked unanimous consent to be made coauthors of Assembly Joint Resolution 1. Granted.
The question was: Shall Assembly Joint Resolution
1 be ordered engrossed and read a third time?
Motion carried.
Representative Foti asked unanimous consent that the rules be suspended and that Assembly Joint Resolution 1 be given a third reading. Granted.
The question was: Assembly Joint Resolution 1 having been read three times, shall the joint resolution be adopted?
The roll was taken.
The result follows:
Ayes - Representatives Ainsworth, Albers, Balow, Bies, Black, Boyle, Coggs, Colon, Cullen, J. Fitzgerald, Foti, Freese, Friske, Gielow, Gottlieb, Gronemus, Grothman, Gunderson, Gundrum, Hahn, Hebl, Hines, Huber, Hubler, Huebsch, Hundertmark, Jensen, Jeskewitz, Johnsrud, Kaufert, Kerkman, Kestell, Krawczyk, Kreibich, Kreuser, Krug, Krusick, Lassa, J. Lehman, M. Lehman, LeMahieu, Loeffelholz, Lothian, McCormick, D. Meyer, Miller, Montgomery, Morris, Musser, Nass, Nischke, Ott, Owens, Petrowski, Pettis, Plale, Plouff, Pope-Roberts, Powers, Rhoades, Richards, Riley, Schneider, Schooff, Seratti, Sherman, Shilling, Sinicki, Staskunas, Steinbrink, Stone, Suder, Towns, Townsend, Travis, Turner, Underheim, Van Akkeren, Van Roy, Vrakas, Vruwink, Vukmir, Ward, Wasserman, Weber, Wieckert, A. Williams, M. Williams, J. Wood, W. Wood, Young, Zepnick, Ziegelbauer and Speaker Gard - 94.
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Noes - Representatives Berceau, Olsen and Pocan - 3.
Absent or not voting - Representatives Ladwig and F. Lasee - 2.
Motion carried.
Representative Foti asked unanimous consent that the rules be suspended and that Assembly Joint Resolution 1 be immediately messaged to the Senate. Granted.
Representative Riley in the chair.
Assembly Bill 1
Relating to: official action in return for providing or withholding political contributions, services, or other things of value and providing a penalty.
