The prayer was offered by Father Gary Krahenbuhl of Our Lady of the Assumption Catholic Church in Beloit.
Representative Lassa led the membership in reciting the pledge of allegiance to the flag of the United States of America.
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Communications
State of Wisconsin
Elections Board
Madison
May 5, 2003
Dear Representative-Elect Taylor:
I am pleased to extend my congratulations on your election as Representative to the Assembly, 18th District for the State of Wisconsin. You have been elected to complete the balance of the unexpired, two-year term ending January 3, 2005, caused by the resignation of Antonio Riley.
If the State Elections Board staff can provide you with any information or assistance, please contact our office.
Kevin J. Kennedy
Executive Director
State Elections Board
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Certificate of Election
I, Kevin J. Kennedy, Executive Director of the State Elections Board of the State of Wisconsin, certify that
Lena C. Taylor
was elected to the office of
Representative to the Assembly
from the Eighteenth Assembly District of the State of Wisconsin, for the unexpired term of two years, commencing on January 6, 2003, and ending on January 3, 2005, to fill the vacancy created by the resignation of Antonio Riley, as shown on the official canvass of the votes cast at the Special Election held on April 29, 2003.
Done in the City of Madison, this 5th day of May, 2003.
Sincerely,
Kevin J. Kennedy
Executive Director
State Elections Board
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Oath of Office
On Tuesday, May 6, Wisconsin Supreme Court Justice David Prosser, Jr. administered the oath of office to Lena C. Taylor of the Eighteenth Assembly District in a ceremony held in the State Capitol in the city of Madison. Representative Taylor addressed the members from the rostrum, accompanied by her parents, Wilbert and Lena J. Taylor, and her son Isaiah Taylor.
The roll was taken.
The result follows:
Present - Representatives Ainsworth, Albers, Balow, Berceau, Bies, Black, Boyle, Coggs, Colon, Cullen, J. Fitzgerald, Foti, Freese, Friske, Gielow, Gottlieb, Grothman, Gunderson, Gundrum, Hahn, Hebl, Hines, Huber, Hubler, Huebsch, Hundertmark, Jensen, Jeskewitz, Johnsrud, Kaufert, Kerkman, Kestell, Krawczyk, Kreibich, Kreuser, Krug, Krusick, Ladwig, F. Lasee, Lassa, J. Lehman, M. Lehman, LeMahieu, Loeffelholz, Lothian, McCormick, D. Meyer, Miller, Montgomery, Morris, Musser, Nass, Nischke, Olsen, Ott, Owens, Petrowski, Pettis, Plale, Plouff, Pocan, Pope-Roberts, Powers, Rhoades, Richards, Schneider, Schooff, Seratti, Sherman, Shilling, Sinicki, Staskunas, Steinbrink, Stone, Suder, Taylor, 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 - 98.
Absent with leave - Representative Gronemus - 1.
Vacancies - None.
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Representative Turner asked unanimous consent for a leave of absence for today's session for Representative Gronemus. Granted.
Assembly amendment 1 to Assembly substitute amendment 1 to Assembly Bill 136 offered by Representative Ziegelbauer.
Assembly amendment 2 to Assembly substitute amendment 1 to Assembly Bill 136 offered by Representative Owens.
Assembly substitute amendment 1 to Assembly Bill 203 offered by Representative Stone.
Assembly amendment 1 to Assembly Bill 203 offered by Representative Stone.
Assembly amendment 1 to Assembly Bill 238 offered by Representative Stone.
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Relating to the control of hazardous air contaminants.
Submitted by Department of Natural Resources.
Report received from Agency, April 29, 2003.
To committee on Natural Resources
.
Referred on May 6, 2003
.
Relating to commercial fishing in Lake Michigan.
Submitted by Department of Natural Resources.
Report received from Agency, April 29, 2003.
To committee on Natural Resources
.
Referred on May 6, 2003
.
Relating to the control and management of chronic wasting disease.
Submitted by Department of Natural Resources.
Report received from Agency, April 29, 2003.
To committee on Natural Resources
.
Referred on May 6, 2003
.
Relating to the regulation of baiting and feeding to control and manage chronic wasting disease.
Submitted by Department of Natural Resources.
Report received from Agency, April 29, 2003.
To committee on Natural Resources
.
Referred on May 6, 2003
.
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The committee on Highway Safety reports and recommends:
Assembly Bill 15
Relating to: vehicle owner liability for violations of certain traffic laws relating to railroad crossings and providing penalties.
Passage:
Ayes: 8 - Representatives Petrowski, Bies, Ainsworth, Van Roy, Musser, Young, Staskunas and Shilling.
Noes: 0.
To committee on Rules.
Assembly Bill 159
Relating to: the operation of all-terrain vehicles on highways for the purpose of certain types of access.
Assembly Amendment 1 adoption:
Ayes: 8 - Representatives Petrowski, Bies, Ainsworth, Van Roy, Musser, Young, Staskunas and Shilling.
Noes: 0.
Assembly Amendment 2 adoption:
Ayes: 8 - Representatives Petrowski, Bies, Ainsworth, Van Roy, Musser, Young, Staskunas and Shilling.
Noes: 0.
Passage as amended:
Ayes: 5 - Representatives Petrowski, Bies, Ainsworth, Van Roy and Musser.
Noes: 3 - Representatives Young, Staskunas and Shilling.
To committee on Rules.