By
Senators
S. Fitzgerald, Breske, Harsdorf, Kapanke, Olsen and Roessler; cosponsored by Representatives Musser, Albers, Bies, J. Fitzgerald, Gundrum, Hahn, Hebl, Hines, Jeskewitz, Krawczyk, F. Lasee, Lehman, Lothian, McCormick, Montgomery, Nass, Nischke, Ott, Owens, Petrowski, Shilling, Sheridan, Strachota, Suder, Townsend, Vos and M. Williams.
To committee on Rules.
Communications
November 8, 2005
Mr. Patrick Fuller
Chief Clerk
17 West Main Street, Room 208
Madison, WI 53708
Dear Patrick:
I would like to respectfully request to be signed on as a co-sponsor of Assembly Bill 788, authored by Speaker Gard. If you require a written request with a signature, please contact me and I will write a brief letter.
Thank you for your assistance.
Sincerely,
joe Leibham
Senator
9th Senate District
Special Guest
Representative Vos introduced the family of Lance Corporal Daniel Wyatt, including his father, David, who addressed the members from the rostrum.
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Representative Gundrum asked unanimous consent that the Assembly stand recessed. Granted.
The Assembly stood recessed.
11:51 A.M.
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3:39 P.M.
The Assembly reconvened.
Speaker Gard in the chair.
Representative J. Fitzgerald asked unanimous consent for a quorum call. Granted.
A quorum was present.
The roll was taken.
The result follows:
Present - Representatives Ainsworth, Albers, Ballweg, Benedict, Berceau, Bies, Black, Boyle, Colon, Cullen, Davis, Fields, J. Fitzgerald, Freese, Friske, Gielow, Gottlieb, Grigsby, Gronemus, Gunderson, Gundrum, Hahn, Hebl, Hines, Honadel, Hubler, Huebsch, Hundertmark, Jensen, Jeskewitz, Kaufert, Kerkman, Kessler, Kestell, Kleefisch, Krawczyk, Kreibich, Krusick, Lamb, F. Lasee, Lehman, LeMahieu, Loeffelholz, Lothian, McCormick, Meyer, Molepske, Montgomery, Moulton, Mursau, Musser, Nass, Nelson, Nerison, Nischke, Ott, Owens, Parisi, Petrowski, Pettis, Pocan, Pope-Roberts, Pridemore, Rhoades, Richards, Schneider, Seidel, Sheridan, Sherman, Shilling, Sinicki, Staskunas, Steinbrink, Stone, Strachota, Suder, Toles, Towns, Townsend, Travis, Turner, Underheim, Van Akkeren, Van Roy, Vos, Vruwink, Vukmir, Ward, Wasserman, Wieckert, A. Williams, M. Williams, Wood, Young, Zepnick, Ziegelbauer and Speaker Gard - 97.
Absent with leave - Representative Kreuser - 1.
Vacancies - 33rd Assembly District - 1.
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Representative Turner asked unanimous consent for a leave of absence for today's session for Representative Kreuser. Granted.
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Assembly Joint Resolution 59
Relating to: the life and public service of Lance Cpl. Daniel Wyatt.
The question was: Shall Assembly Joint Resolution
59 be adopted?
Motion carried.
Representative Huebsch asked unanimous consent that the rules be suspended and that Assembly Joint Resolution 59 be immediately messaged to the Senate. Granted.
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Special Order of Business
at 11:01 a.m.
Senate Bill 58
Relating to: product liability of manufacturers, distributors, and sellers.
The question was: Shall Senate Bill 58 be ordered to a third reading?
Motion carried.
Representative Huebsch asked unanimous consent that the rules be suspended and that Senate Bill 58 be given a third reading. Granted.
The question was: Senate Bill 58 having been read three times, shall the bill be concurred in?
The roll was taken.
The result follows:
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Ayes - Representatives Ainsworth, Albers, Ballweg, Bies, Davis, Freese, Friske, Gielow, Gottlieb, Gronemus, Gunderson, Gundrum, Hahn, Hines, Honadel, Huebsch, Hundertmark, Jensen, Jeskewitz, Kaufert, Kerkman, Kestell, Kleefisch, Krawczyk, Kreibich, Lamb, F. Lasee, LeMahieu, Loeffelholz, Lothian, McCormick, Meyer, Montgomery, Moulton, Mursau, Musser, Nass, Nerison, Nischke, Ott, Owens, Petrowski, Pettis, Pridemore, Rhoades, Stone, Strachota, Suder, Towns, Townsend, Underheim, Van Roy, Vos, Vukmir, Ward, Wieckert, M. Williams, Wood, Ziegelbauer and Speaker Gard - 60.
Noes - Representatives Benedict, Berceau, Black, Boyle, Colon, Cullen, Fields, Grigsby, Hebl, Hubler, Kessler, Krusick, Lehman, Molepske, Nelson, Parisi, Pocan, Pope-Roberts, Richards, Schneider, Seidel, Sheridan, Sherman, Shilling, Sinicki, Staskunas, Steinbrink, Toles, Travis, Turner, Van Akkeren, Vruwink, Wasserman, A. Williams, Young and Zepnick - 36.
Paired for - Representative J. Fitzgerald - 1.
Paired against - Representative Kreuser - 1.
Absent or not voting - None.
Motion carried.
Representative Huebsch asked unanimous consent that the rules be suspended and that Senate Bill 58 be immediately messaged to the Senate. Granted.
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Special Order of Business
at 11:01 a.m.
Assembly Bill 101
Relating to: product liability of manufacturers, distributors, and sellers.
Representative Huebsch asked unanimous consent that Assembly Bill 101 be laid on the table. Granted.
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Special Order of Business
at 11:02 a.m.
Senate Bill 70
Relating to: evidence of lay and expert witnesses.
The question was: Shall Senate Bill 70 be ordered to a third reading?
Motion carried.
Representative Freese asked unanimous consent that the rules be suspended and that Senate Bill
70 be given a third reading. Granted.
The question was: Senate Bill 70 having been read three times, shall the bill be concurred in?
The roll was taken.
The result follows:
Ayes - Representatives Ainsworth, Albers, Ballweg, Bies, Davis, J. Fitzgerald, Freese, Friske, Gielow, Gottlieb, Gunderson, Hahn, Hines, Honadel, Huebsch, Hundertmark, Jensen, Jeskewitz, Kaufert, Kerkman, Kestell, Kleefisch, Krawczyk, Kreibich, Lamb, F. Lasee, LeMahieu, Loeffelholz, Lothian, McCormick, Meyer, Montgomery, Moulton, Mursau, Musser, Nass, Nerison, Nischke, Ott, Owens, Petrowski, Pettis, Pridemore, Rhoades, Stone, Strachota, Suder, Towns, Townsend, Underheim, Van Roy, Vos, Vruwink, Vukmir, Ward, Wieckert, M. Williams, Wood, Ziegelbauer and Speaker Gard - 60.
Noes - Representatives Benedict, Berceau, Black, Boyle, Colon, Cullen, Fields, Grigsby, Gronemus, Hebl, Hubler, Kessler, Krusick, Lehman, Molepske, Nelson, Parisi, Pocan, Pope-Roberts, Richards, Schneider, Seidel, Sheridan, Sherman, Shilling, Sinicki, Staskunas, Steinbrink, Toles, Travis, Turner, Van Akkeren, Wasserman, A. Williams, Young and Zepnick - 36.
Paired for - Representative Gundrum - 1.
Paired against - Representative Kreuser - 1.
Absent or not voting - None.
Motion carried.
Representative Huebsch asked unanimous consent that the rules be suspended and that Senate Bill 70 be immediately messaged to the Senate. Granted.
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Special Order of Business
at 11:02 a.m.
Assembly Bill 203
Relating to: evidence of lay and expert witnesses.
Representative Huebsch asked unanimous consent that Assembly Bill 203 be laid on the table. Granted.
Speaker Pro Tempore Freese in the chair.