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Fitzgerald asked unanimous consent that the rules be suspended and that Senate Bill 1, January 2007 Special Session be withdrawn from the Senate message and taken up at this time.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1, January 2007 Special Session be withdrawn and returned to the author.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.
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The following bill was in the possession of the Assembly when the January 2007 Special Session adjourned on January 30, and therefore adversely disposed of pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1:
Assembly Bill 1, January 2007 Special Session
Visitors
During today's session, the following visitors honored the Assembly by their presence and were welcomed by the presiding officer and the members:
Karen Greenler and her sons, Thomas and Scott, homeschooled students from the Town of Dunkirk, guests of Representative Hebl.
Robert Schuck, a registered Parliamentarian from Sun Prairie, guest of Representative Nass.
Students from the Belleville, Monticello and New Glarus School Districts, guests of Representative Davis.
Avi Rao, a senior at University of Wisconsin‐Madison majoring in Political Science and History, guest and intern of Representative Ballweg.
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Announcements
Representative Hebl asked unanimous consent that the Assembly adjourn in honor of Tom Tubbs, for 50 years of service as the president of the Bank of Sun Prairie. Granted.
Representative Hebl asked unanimous consent that the Assembly adjourn in honor of Dr. Joseph and Donna Syty RN, for their many years of dedicated medical services to the residents of the Sun Prairie area. Granted.
Representative Richards asked unanimous consent that the Assembly adjourn in honor of Representative Hilgenberg, on the occasion of the birth of his grandson, Evan. Granted.
Representative Richards asked unanimous consent that the Assembly adjourn in honor of Representative A. Williams, on the occasion of her birthday. Granted.
Representative Parisi asked unanimous consent that the Assembly adjourn in honor of Representative Pocan, on the occasion of his recent marriage. Granted.
Representative Honadel asked unanimous consent that the Assembly adjourn in honor of Catholic Schools Week, January 28-February 3. Granted.
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Representative J. Fitzgerald moved that the Assembly stand adjourned pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1.
The question was: Shall the Assembly stand adjourned?
