Assembly Bills 295 relating to: the location of a town board meeting. IN FAVOR OF PASSAGE
Assembly Bill 387 relating to: eligibility of a person enrolled in a program that confers a master's degree in nursing for a loan under the Nursing Student Loan Program. IN FAVOR OF PASSAGE
Assembly Bill 511 relating to: sexual abuse of children placed in substitute care and providing a penalty. IN FAVOR OF PASSAGE
Assembly Bill 527 relating to: the requirement that dogs be vaccinated against rabies. IN FAVOR OF PASSAGE
Assembly Bill 615 relating to: mitigation of payment agreements. IN FAVOR OF PASSAGE
Assembly Bill 635 relating to: participation by certain persons who buy potatoes in the Agriculture Producer Security Program and granting rule-making authority. IN FAVOR OF PASSAGE
Assembly Bill 290 relating to: claiming early stage seed and angel investment income and franchise tax credits. IN FAVOR OF PASSAGE
Thank you for your attention to this matter.
Sincerely,
jim kreuser
State Representative
64th Assembly District
Assembly Democratic Leader
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November 10, 2005
Patrick Fuller
Assembly Chief Clerk
17 West Main Street, Suite 208
Madison, WI 53708
Dear Chief Clerk Fuller:
I am writing to request that my vote on passage for Assembly Bill 298 on the Assembly floor on November 9, 2005, be recorded as Green/Aye.
In addition, please record my vote on concurrence for Assembly Bill 787 on the Assembly floor on November 9, 2005, as Green/Aye.
Thank you for your time and consideration.
Sincerely,
michael j. sheridan
State Representative
44th Assembly District
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Assembly Joint Resolution 26
Relating to: commending Ignacio Contreras' courage and determination to overcome the challenges as he faces, most notably his fight against cancer.
Representative Colon asked unanimous consent that Assembly Joint Resolution 26 be laid on the table. Granted.
Representative Kaufert introduced a privileged Joint Resolution.
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Read first time and referred:
Assembly Joint Resolution 66
Relating to: recognizing Robert Lang on his service to Big Brother Big Sisters.
By
Representatives Kaufert and Gard.
Special Guest
Representatives Gard and Kaufert introduced Robert Lang, Director of the Legislative Fiscal Bureau, who addressed the members from the rostrum.
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The question was: Shall
Assembly Joint Resolution
66 be adopted?
Motion carried.
Representative Huebsch asked unanimous consent that all members of the Assembly be made coauthors of Assembly Joint Resolution 66. Granted.
Representative Huebsch asked unanimous consent that the rules be suspended and that Assembly Joint Resolution 66 be immediately messaged to the Senate. Granted.
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Representative Gundrum asked unanimous consent that the Assembly stand recessed. Granted.
The Assembly stood recessed.
10:49 A.M.
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1:18 P.M.
The Assembly reconvened.
Speaker Gard in the chair.
Representative Kaufert asked unanimous consent for a quorum call. Granted.
A quorum was present.
Representative Steinbrink asked unanimous consent that his leave of absence be lifted. Granted.
Representative Towns asked unanimous consent that her leave of absence be lifted. Granted.
Representative Wasserman asked unanimous consent that his leave of absence be lifted. Granted.
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Representative Gundrum asked unanimous consent for a leave of absence for part of today's session for Representative Stone. Granted.
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Special Guest
Representatives M. Williams introduced SPC Andrew C. Carter, from the National Guard, who was awarded the Purple Heart for his service in Iraq.
Representative M. Williams introduced Mario Friedel, principal of Ladysmith-Hawkins Elementary School and a group of fourth grade students, who sang from the Gallery.
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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
47
Representative J. Fitzgerald asked unanimous consent that the rules be suspended and that Senate Joint Resolution 47 be withdrawn from the Senate message and taken up at this time. Granted.
Senate Joint Resolution 47
Relating to: the life of Reggie Lisowski.
The question was: Shall Senate Joint Resolution 47 be concurred in?
Motion carried.
Representative J. Fitzgerald asked unanimous consent that the rules be suspended and that Senate Joint Resolution 47 be immediately messaged to the Senate. Granted.
Senate Joint Resolution 48
Relating to: honoring Ms. Rosa Louise Parks for her lifelong dedication to equal rights for all citizens, for her positive impact on American history, and for the legacy of civil rights that she has left for us to defend.
The question was: Shall Senate Joint Resolution 48 be concurred in?
Motion carried.
Representative Turner asked unanimous consent that all members of the Assembly be added as cosponsors of Senate Joint Resolution 48. Granted.
Representative J. Fitzgerald asked unanimous consent that the rules be suspended and that Senate Joint Resolution 48 be immediately messaged to the Senate. Granted.
Assembly Joint Resolution 63
Relating to: the life of Reggie Lisowski.
Representative J. Fitzgerald asked unanimous consent that Assembly Joint Resolution 63 be laid on the table. Granted.
Assembly Bill 593
Relating to: various modifications to housing loan programs and loan guarantee programs, increasing the bonding authority of the Wisconsin Housing and Economic Development Authority (WHEDA), and removing limitations on WHEDA's authority to acquire property.