Representative Turner asked unanimous consent for a leave of absence for part of today's session for Representatives Steinbrink and Van Akkeren. Granted.
Assembly Bill 709
Relating to: licensing midwives, granting rule-making authority, and providing a penalty.
Representative Huebsch asked unanimous consent that Assembly Bill 709 be laid on the table. Granted.
Representative Sheridan asked unanimous consent to be made a coauthor of Assembly Bill 944. Granted.
Representative Nass asked unanimous consent to be made a coauthor of Assembly Bill 944. Granted.
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Announcements
Representative Stone asked unanimous consent that the Assembly adjourn in memory of Clint Erickson, who died in a car accident on January 28 when the vehicle he was a passenger in was struck by a drunk driver. Granted.
Representative Stone asked unanimous consent that the Assembly adjourn in honor of Sam Seyedin, who remains in a coma after the vehicle he was driving struck by a drunk driver on January 28. Granted.
Representative Stone asked unanimous consent that the Assembly adjourn in honor of Tyler Lubbers, who is recovering from injuries after the vehicle he was a passenger in was struck by a drunk driver on January 28. Granted.
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Representative Gard asked unanimous consent that the Assembly adjourn in honor of Justice Samuel Alito, who was sworn in as the nation's 110th Supreme Court Justice on January 31. Granted.
Representative Pocan asked unanimous consent that the Assembly adjourn in honor of Greg Melde on the occasion of his retirement on January 31 from the Legislative Technology Services Bureau after 31 years of service with the Wisconsin State Legislature. Granted.
Representative Toles asked unanimous consent that the Assembly adjourn in honor of Representative Cullen on the occasion of his birthday today. Granted.
Representative Toles asked unanimous consent that the Assembly adjourn in honor of Representative Fields on the occasion of his birthday today. Granted.
Representative Shilling asked unanimous consent that the Assembly adjourn in honor of her staff member, Jason Stephany, who is leaving the Wisconsin State Assembly. Granted.
Representative Huebsch asked unanimous consent that the Assembly adjourn in honor of Joe and Michelle Mettner from Madison, on the occasion of the birth of their daughter, Sara Therese Mettner, on January 25. Granted.
Representative Hebl asked unanimous consent that the Assembly adjourn in honor of his nephew, Eddie Hebl, for scoring the winning free throw in an Edgewood College Basketball Game against the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point. Granted.
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Visitors
During today's session, the following visitors honored the Assembly by their presence and were welcomed by the presiding officer and the members:
Members of the Amish community in Central Wisconsin, guests of Representative Hines.
Bob, Cheryl and Chris Ponsaby and Mike Habel from Burlington, guests of Representatives Kerkman and Lothian.
Doris Moore, Kent Steffke and Joan Tatarsky from Brookfield and Milwaukee, guests of Representative Vukmir.
Chelsea Klos, pre-medicine student at University of Wisconsin-Madison, guest and intern of Representative Seidel.
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Representative Huebsch moved that the Assembly stand adjourned until 11:00 A.M. on Thursday, February 2.
The question was: Shall the Assembly stand adjourned?
Motion carried.
The Assembly stood adjourned.
6:41 P.M.
