Wednesday, January 21, 2004
6:37 P.M.
Ninety-Sixth Regular Session
The Assembly met in the Assembly Chamber located in the State Capitol.
Speaker Gard in the chair.
Representative Foti asked unanimous consent for a quorum call. Granted.
A quorum was present.
The prayer was offered by Representative Ott.
Representative Honadel led the membership in reciting the pledge of allegiance to the flag of the United States of America.
The roll was taken.
The result follows:
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, 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, Schooff, Seratti, Sherman, Shilling, Sinicki, Staskunas, Steinbrink, Stone, Suder, Taylor, Towns, Townsend, Turner, Underheim, Van Akkeren, Van Roy, Vrakas, Vruwink, Vukmir, Ward, Wasserman, Weber, Wieckert, A. Williams, M. Williams, J. Wood, W. Wood, Young, Zepnick and Speaker Gard - 95.
Absent with leave - Representatives Jensen, Travis and Ziegelbauer - 3.
Vacancies - 17th Assembly District - 1.
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Representative Vrakas asked unanimous consent for a leave of absence for today's session for Representative Jensen. Granted.
Representative Richards asked unanimous consent for a leave of absence for today's session for Representatives Travis and Ziegelbauer. Granted.
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Assembly substitute amendment 1 to Assembly Bill 361 offered by Representative Pettis.
Assembly substitute amendment 1 to Assembly Bill 453 offered by Representatives Honadel, Pettis and Musser.
Assembly substitute amendment 1 to Assembly Bill 650 offered by committee on Ways and Means.
Assembly amendment 1 to Assembly Bill 688 offered by committee on Criminal Justice.
Assembly amendment 1 to Assembly Bill 724 offered by committee on Highway Safety.
Assembly amendment 1 to Assembly Bill 738 offered by committee on Criminal Justice.
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Relating to pesticide product restrictions.
Submitted by Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection.
Report received from Agency, January 12, 2004.
To committee on Agriculture.
Referred on January 21, 2004.
Relating to the professional service area requirements where the pharmacist is absent.
Submitted by Department of Regulation and Licensing.
Report received from Agency, January 15, 2004.
To committee on Health.
Referred on January 21, 2004.
Relating to assessment of agricultural land.
Submitted by Department of Revenue.
Report received from Agency, January 14, 2004.
To committee on Ways and Means.
Referred on January 21, 2004.
Relating to school bus equipment standards.
Submitted by Department of Transportation.
Report received from Agency, January 14, 2004.
To committee on Highway Safety.
Referred on January 21, 2004.
Relating to allowing the operation of double bottoms and certain other vehicles on certain specified highways.
Submitted by Department of Transportation.
Report received from Agency, January 14, 2004.
To committee on Transportation.
Referred on January 21, 2004.
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