October 21, 2003
Representative Jim Kreuser
Assembly Democratic Leader
201 West, State Capitol
Madison, Wisconsin
Dear Representative Kreuser:
For the purposes of today only, I will allow Representative Mark Pocan and Representative Jennifer Shilling be temporarily appointed to the Joint Committee on Finance for the executive session on October 21, 2003.
Sincerely,
John G. Gard
Speaker
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Representative Foti asked unanimous consent that the Assembly stand informal. Granted.
The Assembly stood informal.
11:25 A.M.
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4:00 P.M.
The Assembly reconvened.
Speaker Pro Tempore Freese in the chair.
Representative Foti asked unanimous consent for a quorum call. Granted.
A quorum was present.
The roll was taken.
The result follows:
A440
Present - Representatives Ainsworth, Albers, Balow, Berceau, Bies, Black, Boyle, Colon, Cullen, J. Fitzgerald, Foti, Freese, Friske, Gielow, Gottlieb, Gronemus, Grothman, Gunderson, Gundrum, Hahn, Hebl, Hines, Honadel, Huber, Hubler, Huebsch, Hundertmark, Jensen, Jeskewitz, Johnsrud, Kaufert, Kerkman, Kestell, Krawczyk, Kreibich, Kreuser, Krug, Krusick, Ladwig, F. Lasee, J. Lehman, M. Lehman, LeMahieu, Loeffelholz, Lothian, McCormick, D. Meyer, Miller, Molepske, Montgomery, Morris, Musser, Nass, Nischke, Olsen, Ott, Owens, Petrowski, Pettis, Plouff, Pocan, Pope-Roberts, Powers, Rhoades, Richards, Schneider, 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 - 97.
Absent with leave - Representatives Coggs and Schooff - 2.
Vacancies - None.
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Representative Turner asked unanimous consent for a leave of absence for today's session for Representatives Coggs and Schooff. Granted.
Representative Vrakas asked unanimous consent for a leave of absence for part of today's session for Representatives Grothman, Huebsch, Jeskewitz, Nass and Townsend. Granted.
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Assembly Bill 326
Relating to: allowing funeral directors and operators of funeral establishments to copy vital records.
Representative M. Lehman asked unanimous consent that the rules be suspended and that Assembly Bill 326 be withdrawn from today's calendar and laid on the table. Granted.
Senate Bill 246
Relating to: periods in which state agencies will act on certain applications, approval of certain applications, refunds of fees, and granting rule-making authority.
Assembly substitute amendment 2 to Senate Bill 246 offered by Representatives Richards, Hebl, Turner, Black and Zepnick.
Representative Foti asked unanimous consent that the rules be suspended and that Senate Bill 246 be withdrawn from today's calendar and laid on the table. Granted.
Assembly Bill 105
Relating to: establishing a state waterfront development program and creating a council on that program.
Representative Foti asked unanimous consent that the rules be suspended and that Assembly Bill 105 be withdrawn from the committee on Rules and referred to the joint committee on Finance. Granted.
Assembly Bill 209
Relating to: allowing an individual income tax deduction for certain amounts contributed by a great-grandparent, aunt, or uncle to a college savings account or a college tuition and expenses program.
Representative Foti asked unanimous consent that the rules be suspended and that Assembly Bill 209 be withdrawn from the committee on Rules and referred to the joint committee on Finance. Granted.
Assembly Bill 283
Relating to: an income and franchise tax credit for expenses related to operating a dairy farm.
Representative Foti asked unanimous consent that the rules be suspended and that Assembly Bill 283 be withdrawn from the committee on Rules and referred to the joint committee on Finance. Granted.
Assembly Bill 341
Relating to: authorizing counties to use the marriage license fee for purposes related to domestic violence and increasing the assessment imposed on persons convicted of domestic abuse offenses.
Representative Foti asked unanimous consent that the rules be suspended and that Assembly Bill 341 be withdrawn from the committee on Rules and referred to the joint committee on Finance. Granted.
Representative Grothman asked unanimous consent that his leave of absence be lifted. Granted.
Representative Huebsch asked unanimous consent that his leave of absence be lifted. Granted.
Assembly Joint Resolution 49
Relating to: the life and public service of Judge James W. Rice.
The question was: Shall Assembly Joint Resolution
49 be adopted?
Motion carried.
Representative Foti asked unanimous consent that the rules be suspended and that Assembly Joint Resolution 49 be immediately messaged to the Senate. Granted.
Senate Joint Resolution 26
Relating to: the life and public service of Marianne E. Becker.
The question was: Shall Senate Joint Resolution 26 be concurred in?
Motion carried.
Representative Foti asked unanimous consent that the rules be suspended and that Senate Joint Resolution 26 be immediately messaged to the Senate. Granted.
Senate Joint Resolution 31
Relating to: the life and public service of Philip S. Habermann, the first executive secretary of the Legislative Council.
The question was: Shall Senate Joint Resolution 31 be concurred in?
Motion carried.
Representative Foti asked unanimous consent that the rules be suspended and that Senate Joint Resolution 31 be immediately messaged to the Senate. Granted.
Relating to: burglary and providing a penalty.
The question was: Shall Assembly Bill 49 be ordered engrossed and read a third time?
Motion carried.
Representative Foti asked unanimous consent that the rules be suspended and that Assembly Bill
49 be given a third reading. Granted.
The question was: Assembly Bill 49 having been read three times, shall the bill be passed?
Motion carried.
Representative Foti asked unanimous consent that the rules be suspended and that Assembly Bill
49 be immediately messaged to the Senate. Granted.
Assembly Bill 89
Relating to: installment payments of refunds of taxes on manufacturing property, the interest on refunded and additional taxes on manufacturing property, and making an appropriation.
Representative M. Lehman asked unanimous consent that Assembly amendment 1 to Assembly Bill
89 be laid on the table. Granted.
Representative M. Lehman asked unanimous consent that Assembly amendment 2 to Assembly Bill
89 be laid on the table. Granted.
The question was: Shall Assembly amendment 3 to Assembly Bill 89 be adopted?
Motion carried.
The question was: Shall Assembly Bill 89 be ordered engrossed and read a third time?
Motion carried.
Representative Foti asked unanimous consent that the rules be suspended and that Assembly Bill
89 be given a third reading. Granted.
The question was: Assembly Bill 89 having been read three times, shall the bill be passed?
Motion carried.
Representative Foti asked unanimous consent that the rules be suspended and that Assembly Bill
89 be immediately messaged to the Senate. Granted.
Representative Foti asked unanimous consent that the rules be suspended and that Senate Bill
38 be withdrawn from the committee on Rules and taken up at this time. Granted.
Senate Bill 38
