Assembly Substitute Amendment 2 adoption:
Ayes: 16 - Representatives Rhoades, Meyer, Stone, Kestell, Suder, Vos, Pocan and Colon; Senators
Decker, Hansen, Taylor, Jauch, Miller, Lehman, Darling and Olsen.
Noes: 0.
Ayes: 16 - Representatives Rhoades, Meyer, Stone, Kestell, Suder, Vos, Pocan and Colon; Senators
Decker, Hansen, Taylor, Jauch, Miller, Lehman, Darling and Olsen.
Noes: 0.
To calendar.
Kitty Rhoades
Assembly Chairperson
Joint Committee on Finance
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Executive Communications
January 30, 2007
The Honorable Fred A. Risser
President of the Senate
220 South, State Capitol
Madison, WI 53702
The Honorable Michael Huebsch
Speaker of the Assembly
211 West, State Capitol
Madison, WI 53702
Dear Senator Risser and Speaker Huebsch:
Special Session Assembly Bill 1 relates to the creation of a new, Government Accountability Board, which will oversee the administration and enforcement of Wisconsin's elections, ethics, and lobbying laws.
Special Session Assembly Bill 1 contains a fiscal note in excess of $10,000. Accordingly, and pursuant to Wis. Stat. 16.47(2), I consider this bill an emergency bill, and I recommend that its passage be permitted prior to the passage of the budget bill.
Thank you for your attention to this matter.
Sincerely,
Jim Doyle
Governor
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Representative Honadel asked unanimous consent that the Assembly stand recessed. Granted.
The Assembly stood recessed.
11:30 A.M.
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2:54 P.M.
The Assembly reconvened.
Speaker Pro Tempore Gottlieb in the chair.
Representative Honadel asked unanimous consent for a quorum call. Granted.
A quorum was present.
Representative Montgomery asked unanimous consent that his leave of absence be lifted. Granted.
Representative Wasserman asked unanimous consent that his leave of absence be lifted. Granted.
Representative A. Williams asked unanimous consent that her leave of absence be lifted. Granted.
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From: Robert J. Marchant, Senate Chief Clerk.
Mr. Speaker:
I am directed to inform you that the Senate has
Passed and asks concurrence in:
Senate Bill 1,
January 2007 Special Session
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Representative J. Fitzgerald asked unanimous consent that the rules be suspended and that Senate Bill 1, January 2007 Special Session be withdrawn from the Senate message and taken up at this time. Granted.
Senate Bill 1, January 2007 Special Session
Relating to: creation of a Government Accountability Board, enforcement of elections, ethics, and lobbying regulation laws, venue for prosecution of certain offenses, granting rule-making authority, making appropriations, and providing penalties.
By
joint committee on Legislative Organization, by request of Governor Jim Doyle
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Assembly amendment 1 to Senate Bill 1, January 2007 Special Session offered by Representative Albers.
Representative Albers asked unanimous consent that Assembly amendment 1 to Senate Bill
1, January 2007 Special Session be withdrawn and returned to the author. Granted.
Assembly amendment 2 to Senate Bill 1, January 2007 Special Session offered by Representatives Kessler, Black and Cullen.
Representative Gundrum moved that Assembly amendment 2 to Senate Bill 1, January 2007 Special Session be laid on the table.
The question was: Shall Assembly amendment 2 to Senate Bill 1,
January 2007 Special Session be laid on the table?
The roll was taken.
The result follows:
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Ayes - Representatives Albers, Ballweg, Berceau, Bies, Colon, Davis, Fields, J. Fitzgerald, Friske, Gottlieb, Grigsby, Gunderson, Gundrum, Hahn, Hines, Honadel, Hraychuck, Jeskewitz, Jorgensen, Kaufert, Kerkman, Kestell, Kleefisch, Kramer, Kreuser, Krusick, F. Lasee, LeMahieu, Lothian, Meyer, Molepske, Montgomery, Moulton, Mursau, Murtha, Musser, Nass, Nelson, Nerison, Newcomer, Nygren, A. Ott, J. Ott, Owens, Parisi, Petersen, Petrowski, Pocan, Pope-Roberts, Pridemore, Rhoades, Richards, Roth, Seidel, Sheridan, Sherman, Shilling, Sinicki, Smith, Soletski, Staskunas, Steinbrink, Stone, Strachota, Suder, Tauchen, Townsend, Turner, Van Akkeren, Van Roy, Vos, Vruwink, Vukmir, Wieckert, M. Williams, Wood, Zepnick, Ziegelbauer, Zipperer and Speaker Huebsch - 80.
Noes - Representatives Benedict, Black, Boyle, Cullen, Garthwaite, Gronemus, Hebl, Hilgenberg, Hintz, Hixson, Hubler, Kessler, Mason, Schneider, Toles, Travis, Wasserman, A. Williams and Young - 19.
Absent or not voting - None.
Motion carried.
Assembly amendment 3 to Senate Bill 1, January 2007 Special Session offered by Representative Black.
Representative Gundrum moved that Assembly amendment 3 to Senate Bill 1, January 2007 Special Session be laid on the table.
The question was: Shall Assembly amendment 3 to Senate Bill 1,
January 2007 Special Session be laid on the table?
The roll was taken.
The result follows:
Ayes - Representatives Albers, Ballweg, Bies, Colon, Cullen, Davis, J. Fitzgerald, Friske, Garthwaite, Gottlieb, Grigsby, Gunderson, Gundrum, Hahn, Hines, Honadel, Hraychuck, Jeskewitz, Jorgensen, Kaufert, Kerkman, Kestell, Kleefisch, Kramer, Kreuser, Krusick, F. Lasee, LeMahieu, Lothian, Meyer, Molepske, Montgomery, Moulton, Mursau, Murtha, Musser, Nass, Nelson, Nerison, Newcomer, Nygren, A. Ott, J. Ott, Owens, Parisi, Petersen, Petrowski, Pocan, Pridemore, Rhoades, Richards, Roth, Schneider, Seidel, Sheridan, Sherman, Shilling, Sinicki, Smith, Soletski, Staskunas, Steinbrink, Stone, Strachota, Suder, Tauchen, Townsend, Van Akkeren, Van Roy, Vos, Vruwink, Vukmir, Wieckert, M. Williams, Wood, Zepnick, Ziegelbauer, Zipperer and Speaker Huebsch - 79.
Noes - Representatives Benedict, Berceau, Black, Boyle, Fields, Gronemus, Hebl, Hilgenberg, Hintz, Hixson, Hubler, Kessler, Mason, Pope-Roberts, Toles, Travis, Turner, Wasserman, A. Williams and Young - 20.
Absent or not voting - None.
Motion carried.
Assembly amendment 4 to Senate Bill 1, January 2007 Special Session offered by Representative Schneider.
Representative Schneider asked unanimous consent that Assembly amendment 4 to Senate Bill
1, January 2007 Special Session be withdrawn and returned to the author. Granted.
Assembly amendment 5 to Senate Bill 1, January 2007 Special Session offered by Representative Albers.
Representative Albers asked unanimous consent that Assembly amendment 5 to Senate Bill
1, January 2007 Special Session be withdrawn and returned to the author. Granted.
The question was: Shall Senate Bill 1, January 2007 Special Session be ordered to a third reading?
Motion carried.
Representative J. Fitzgerald asked unanimous consent that the rules be suspended and that Senate Bill 1, January 2007 Special Session be given a third reading. Granted.
The question was: Senate Bill 1, January 2007 Special Session having been read three times, shall the bill be concurred in?
The roll was taken.
The result follows:
Ayes - Representatives Albers, Ballweg, Benedict, Berceau, Bies, Black, Colon, Cullen, Davis, Fields, J. Fitzgerald, Friske, Garthwaite, Gottlieb, Grigsby, Gronemus, Gunderson, Gundrum, Hahn, Hebl, Hilgenberg, Hines, Hintz, Hixson, Honadel, Hraychuck, Hubler, Jeskewitz, Jorgensen, Kaufert, Kerkman, Kessler, Kestell, Kleefisch, Kramer, Kreuser, Krusick, F. Lasee, LeMahieu, Lothian, Mason, Meyer, Molepske, Montgomery, Moulton, Mursau, Murtha, Musser, Nass, Nelson, Nerison, Newcomer, Nygren, A. Ott, J. Ott, Owens, Parisi, Petersen, Petrowski, Pocan, Pope-Roberts, Pridemore, Rhoades, Richards, Roth, Seidel, Sheridan, Sherman, Shilling, Sinicki, Smith, Soletski, Staskunas, Steinbrink, Stone, Strachota, Suder, Tauchen, Toles, Townsend, Travis, Turner, Van Akkeren, Van Roy, Vos, Vruwink, Vukmir, Wasserman, Wieckert, A. Williams, M. Williams, Wood, Young, Zepnick, Ziegelbauer, Zipperer and Speaker Huebsch - 97.
Noes - Representatives Boyle and Schneider - 2.
Absent or not voting - None.
Motion carried.
Representative J. Fitzgerald asked unanimous consent that the rules be suspended and that Senate Bill 1, January 2007 Special Session be immediately messaged to the Senate. Granted.
