1:20 P.M.
The Assembly reconvened.
Speaker Gard in the chair.
Representative Huebsch asked unanimous consent for a quorum call. Granted.
A quorum was present.
Representative Colon asked unanimous consent that his leave of absence be lifted. Granted.
Representative Kleefisch asked unanimous consent that his leave of absence be lifted. Granted.
Representative Lamb asked unanimous consent that his 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 42
Relating to: the life and public service of Vincent R. Mathews.
The question was: Shall Assembly Joint Resolution
42 be adopted?
Motion carried.
Representative Huebsch asked unanimous consent that the rules be suspended and that Assembly Joint Resolution 42 be immediately messaged to the Senate. Granted.
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From: Robert J. Marchant, Senate Chief Clerk.
Mr. Speaker:
I am directed to inform you that the Senate has
Adopted and asks concurrence in:
Senate Joint Resolution
26
Senate Joint Resolution
27
Senate Joint Resolution
28
Senate Joint Resolution
29
Amended and concurred in as amended:
Assembly Bill 75
Representative Huebsch asked unanimous consent that the rules be suspended and that Senate Joint Resolution 26 be withdrawn from the Senate message and taken up at this time. Granted.
Senate Joint Resolution 26
Relating to: proclaiming June 7 as Prostate Cancer Awareness Day in Wisconsin.
By
Senators
A. Lasee, Roessler, Darling, Olsen, Stepp, Carpenter, Kedzie, Coggs and Breske; cosponsored by Representatives Ainsworth, Kerkman, Gronemus, Owens, Hahn, Bies, Albers, Boyle, Jeskewitz, Kreibich, Pocan, M. Williams, Ott, Berceau, Petrowski, Gunderson, Lothian, Sheridan, Towns, Fields, Davis, Hundertmark, Grigsby, Vrakas, Van Roy, Turner and Lehman.
The question was: Shall Senate Joint Resolution 26 be concurred in?
Motion carried.
Representative Huebsch asked unanimous consent that the rules be suspended and that Senate Joint Resolution 26 be immediately messaged to the Senate. Granted.
Representative Huebsch asked unanimous consent that the rules be suspended and that Senate Joint Resolution 27 be withdrawn from the Senate message and taken up at this time. Granted.
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Senate Joint Resolution 27
Relating to: Wisconsin Department of Veterans Affairs 60 Years of Service to Veterans.
By
Senators
Kanavas, Zien, Leibham, A. Lasee, Darling, Brown, Olsen, Roessler, Schultz, Risser, Carpenter and Kedzie; cosponsored by Representatives Davis, Gard, Nischke, Gundrum, Kestell, Freese, Hahn, J. Fitzgerald, Hundertmark, Petrowski, Ott, Townsend, Owens, Albers, Van Roy, Krawczyk, Strachota, Lothian, Pettis, Seidel, Sinicki, Lehman, Van Akkeren, Bies, Hebl, Turner, Kreuser, Travis, McCormick, Kreibich, Gunderson and Nass.
The question was: Shall Senate Joint Resolution 27 be concurred in?
Motion carried.
Representative Huebsch asked unanimous consent that the rules be suspended and that Senate Joint Resolution 27 be immediately messaged to the Senate. Granted.
Representative Huebsch asked unanimous consent that the rules be suspended and that Senate Joint Resolution 28 be withdrawn from the Senate message and taken up at this time. Granted.
Senate Joint Resolution 28
Relating to: proclaiming an annual Renewable Energy Awareness Week (the week of the summer solstice) and an annual Renewable Energy Awareness Day (June 21).
By
Senators
A. Lasee, Harsdorf, Kapanke and Cowles; cosponsored by Representatives Ott, Hahn, Freese, Montgomery and Gronemus.
The question was: Shall Senate Joint Resolution 28 be concurred in?
Motion carried.
Representative Huebsch asked unanimous consent that the rules be suspended and that Senate Joint Resolution 28 be immediately messaged to the Senate. Granted.
Representative Huebsch asked unanimous consent that the rules be suspended and that Senate Joint Resolution 29 be withdrawn from the Senate message and taken up at this time. Granted.
Senate Joint Resolution 29
Relating to: expressing support for the continued presence of military installations throughout the state.
By
Senator
Brown
; cosponsored by Representative Musser
.
The question was: Shall Senate Joint Resolution 29 be concurred in?
Motion carried.
Representative Huebsch asked unanimous consent that the rules be suspended and that Senate Joint Resolution 29 be immediately messaged to the Senate. Granted.
Assembly Bill 75
Relating to: regulating the cremation of human remains, creating a Crematory Authority Council, granting rule-making authority, and providing penalties.
The question was: Shall Senate amendment 1 to Assembly Bill 75 be concurred in?
Motion carried.
Representative Huebsch asked unanimous consent that the rules be suspended and that the Assembly's action on Assembly Bill 75 be immediately messaged to the Senate. Granted.
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Representative Huebsch asked unanimous consent that the Assembly stand recessed. Granted.
The Assembly stood recessed.
1:55 P.M.
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2:40 P.M.
The Assembly reconvened.
Representative Meyer in the chair.
Representative Huebsch asked unanimous consent for a quorum call. Granted.
A quorum was present.
Speaker Gard in the chair.
Representative Meyer in the chair.
Speaker Pro Tempore Freese in the chair.
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Representative Vrakas asked unanimous consent for a leave of absence for part of today's session for Representative Bies. Granted.
Assembly Bill 437
Relating to: requiring the conveyance of property to a public utility for the construction of electric transmission lines.
The question was: Assembly Bill 437 having been read three times, shall the bill be passed?
The roll was taken.
The result follows:
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Ayes - Representatives Ainsworth, Albers, Ballweg, Davis, J. Fitzgerald, Friske, Gottlieb, Gronemus, Gunderson, Gundrum, Hahn, Hines, Honadel, Huebsch, Hundertmark, Jensen, Jeskewitz, Kaufert, Kerkman, Kessler, Kestell, Kleefisch, Krawczyk, Kreibich, Kreuser, Lamb, F. Lasee, LeMahieu, Loeffelholz, Lothian, McCormick, Meyer, Montgomery, Moulton, Mursau, Musser, Nass, Nelson, Nerison, Nischke, Ott, Owens, Pettis, Pridemore, Rhoades, Shilling, Staskunas, Steinbrink, Stone, Strachota, Towns, Townsend, Underheim, Van Roy, Vos, Vrakas, Vukmir, Ward, Wieckert, Zepnick and Speaker Gard - 61.
Noes - Representatives Benedict, Black, Boyle, Colon, Cullen, Fields, Freese, Grigsby, Hebl, Hubler, Krusick, Lehman, Molepske, Parisi, Petrowski, Pocan, Pope-Roberts, Richards, Schneider, Seidel, Sheridan, Sherman, Sinicki, Suder, Toles, Travis, Turner, Van Akkeren, Vruwink, Wasserman, A. Williams, M. Williams, Wood, Young and Ziegelbauer - 35.
Absent or not voting - Representatives Berceau, Bies and Gielow - 3.
Motion carried.
Representative J. Fitzgerald asked unanimous consent that the rules be suspended and that Assembly Bill 437 be immediately messaged to the Senate.
Representative Sherman objected.
Representative J. Fitzgerald moved that the rules be suspended and that Assembly Bill 437 be immediately messaged to the Senate.
The question was: Shall the rules be suspended and Assembly Bill 437 be immediately messaged to the Senate?
The roll was taken.
The result follows: