Tuesday, March 13, 2007
11:12 A.M.
Ninety‐Eighth Regular Session
The Assembly met in the Assembly Chamber located in the State Capitol.
Speaker Huebsch in the chair.
Representative J. Fitzgerald asked unanimous consent for a quorum call. Granted.
A quorum was present.
The prayer was offered by Representative Gronemus.
Representative Hubler led the membership in reciting the pledge of allegiance to the flag of the United States of America.
The roll was taken.
The result follows:
Present - Representatives Albers, Ballweg, Benedict, Berceau, Bies, Black, Boyle, 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, Schneider, 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 - 99.
Absent with leave - None.
Vacancies - None.
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Representative Honadel asked unanimous consent for a leave of absence for part of today's session for Representatives Kleefisch and Petersen. Granted.
Representative Staskunas asked unanimous consent for a leave of absence for part of today's session for Representatives Molepske, Wasserman and A. Williams. Granted.
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Assembly amendment 1 to Assembly substitute amendment 1 to Assembly Bill 72 offered by Representative Albers.
Assembly amendment 2 to Assembly substitute amendment 1 to Assembly Bill 72 offered by Representative Nass.
Assembly amendment 3 to Assembly substitute amendment 1 to Assembly Bill 72 offered by Representative Nass.
Assembly amendment 4 to Assembly substitute amendment 1 to Assembly Bill 72 offered by Representative Nass.
Assembly amendment 5 to Assembly substitute amendment 1 to Assembly Bill 72 offered by Representative Nass.
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Read first time and referred:
Assembly Joint Resolution 32
Relating to: the lifelong professional and community service achievements and contributions of Joyce A. Bytof of Appleton, Wisconsin.
By
Representative
Wieckert
; cosponsored by Senator Ellis
.
To committee on Rules.
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The committee on State Affairs reports and recommends:
Assembly Bill 122
Relating to: the provision of taste samples of fermented malt beverages and wine on certain retail premises.
Ayes: 9 - Representatives Van Roy, Kleefisch, Musser, Petrowski, Newcomer, Tauchen, Young, Toles and Benedict.
Noes: 0.
To committee on Rules.
Karl Van Roy
Chairperson
Committee on State Affairs
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From: Robert J. Marchant, Senate Chief Clerk.
Mr. Speaker:
I am directed to inform you that the Senate has
Concurred in:
Assembly Joint Resolution
19
Assembly Joint Resolution
22
Assembly Joint Resolution 10
Relating to: the life and public service of David A. Brandemuehl.
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Representative Ott introduced the family of David A. Brandemuehl, including his wife LaRue Brandemuehl, his daughter Rene Wehler and his granddaughter Abigail, who addressed the members from the rostrum.
The question was: Shall Assembly Joint Resolution 10 be adopted?
Motion carried.
Representative J. Fitzgerald asked unanimous consent that the rules be suspended and that Assembly Joint Resolution 10 be immediately messaged to the Senate. Granted.
From: Robert J. Marchant, Senate Chief Clerk.
Mr. Speaker:
I am directed to inform you that the Senate has
Adopted and asks concurrence in:
