Please call Ellen Nowak of my office if you have any questions.
Sincerely,
John G. Gard
Speaker
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Communications
February 23, 2004
Patrick Fuller
Assembly Chief Clerk
17 West Main Street
Room 208
Madison, WI 53703
Dear Assembly Chief Clerk Fuller:
I would like to request that you add me as a co-sponsor to the following bills:
Assembly Bill 858 relating to a municipality's and county's ability to eliminate certain nonconforming buildings or premises, introduced by Representative Gunderson.
Senate Bill 477 relating to school district revenue limits and levy limits for cities, villages, towns, counties, and technical college districts, introduced by Senator Welch.
Sincerely,
Bonnie Ladwig
State Representative
63rd Assembly District
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Representative Vrakas asked unanimous consent for a leave of absence for part of today's session for Representative McCormick. Granted.
Representative Turner asked unanimous consent for a leave of absence for part of today's session for Representatives Cullen and Zepnick. Granted.
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Assembly Joint Resolution 67
Relating to: the life and public service of Marcia P. Coggs.
Representative Foti asked unanimous consent that the rules be suspended and that Assembly Joint Resolution 67 be withdrawn from today's calendar and laid on the table. Granted.
Representative Foti asked unanimous consent that the rules be suspended and that Assembly Joint Resolution 68 be withdrawn from today's calendar and taken up at this time. Granted.
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Special Guest
Representative Hebl introduced United States Army Specialist Robert Cook's family.
Assembly Joint Resolution 68
Relating to: the life and military service of U.S. Army Specialist Robert J. Cook.
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Representative Gard asked unanimous consent that the Assembly stand recessed. Granted.
The Assembly stood recessed.
11:20 A.M.
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11:30 A.M.
The Assembly reconvened.
Speaker Gard in the chair.
Representative Gard introduced a privileged resolution.
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Read first time and referred:
Assembly Resolution 32
Relating to: recognizing Assembly Chief Clerk Patrick Fuller on the occasion of his 50th Birthday.
By
Representative
Gard
.
The question was: Shall Assembly Resolution 32 be adopted?
Motion carried.
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Representative Vrakas asked unanimous consent that the Assembly stand recessed. Granted.
The Assembly stood recessed.
11:40 A.M.
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2:58 P.M.
The Assembly reconvened.
Speaker Gard in the chair.
Representative Foti asked unanimous consent for a quorum call. Granted.
A quorum was present.
Representative Cullen asked unanimous consent that his leave of absence be lifted. Granted.
Representative McCormick asked unanimous consent that her leave of absence be lifted. Granted.
Representative Zepnick asked unanimous consent that his leave of absence be lifted. Granted.
Speaker Pro Tempore Freese in the chair.
Assembly Joint Resolution 68
Relating to: the life and military service of U.S. Army Specialist Robert J. Cook.
Assembly amendment 1 to Assembly Joint Resolution 68 offered by Representative Hebl.
The question was: Shall Assembly amendment 1 to Assembly Joint Resolution 68 be adopted?
Motion carried.
Representative Foti asked unanimous consent that all members of the Assembly be made coauthors of Assembly Joint Resolution 68. Granted.
Representative Foti asked unanimous consent that the rules be suspended and that Assembly Joint Resolution 68 be immediately messaged to the Senate. Granted.
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Representative Pocan introduced a joint resolution. He stated that the joint resolution was privileged.
Speaker Pro Tempore Freese did not immediately rule whether or not the joint resolution was privileged.
Representative Foti asked unanimous consent that Senate Bill 100 be taken from the table. Granted.
Senate Bill 100
Relating to: administrative rule making regarding small businesses, data used by administrative agencies in preparing proposed rules, increasing attorney fees, creating an Internet site for proposed rules, and creating a Small Business Regulatory Review Board.
Assembly substitute amendment 1 to Senate Bill 100 offered by Representative McCormick.
The question was: Shall Assembly substitute amendment 1 to Senate Bill 100 be adopted?
Motion carried.
The question was: Shall Senate Bill 100 be ordered to a third reading?
Motion carried.
Representative Hundertmark asked unanimous consent that the rules be suspended and that Senate Bill 100 be given a third reading. Granted.
The question was: Senate Bill 100 having been read three times, shall the bill be concurred in as amended?
Motion carried.
Representative Hundertmark asked unanimous consent that the rules be suspended and that Senate Bill 100 be immediately messaged to the Senate. Granted.