2008-02-26 Assembly Journal

Sincerely,

Pat Strachota

State Representative

58th Assembly District

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A545 Representative Honadel asked unanimous consent that the Assembly stand recessed. Granted.

The Assembly stood recessed.

12:58 P.M.

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Recess

7:33 P.M.

The Assembly reconvened.

Speaker Pro Tempore Gottlieb in the chair.

Representative J. Fitzgerald asked unanimous consent for a quorum call. Granted.

  A quorum was present.

Representative Colon asked unanimous consent that his leave of absence be lifted. Granted.

Representative Fields asked unanimous consent that his leave of absence be lifted. Granted.

Representative Mason asked unanimous consent that his leave of absence be lifted. Granted.

Representative Suder 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.

Calendar of Tuesday , February 26

Assembly Resolution 13

Relating to: requesting the filing of an amicus curiae brief by the attorney general in the United States Supreme Court.

The question was: Shall Assembly Resolution 13 be adopted?

The roll was taken.

The result follows:

Ayes - Representatives Albers, Ballweg, Bies, Black, Davis, J. Fitzgerald, Friske, Garthwaite, Gottlieb, Gronemus, Gunderson, Hahn, Hilgenberg, Hines, Hintz, Hixson, Honadel, Hraychuck, Hubler, Jeskewitz, Jorgensen, Kaufert, Kerkman, 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, Petersen, Petrowski, Pope-Roberts, Pridemore, Rhoades, Schneider, Seidel, Sheridan, Sherman, Shilling, Smith, Soletski, Staskunas, Steinbrink, Stone, Strachota, Suder, Tauchen, Townsend, Van Akkeren, Van Roy, Vos, Vruwink, Vukmir, Wasserman, Wieckert, M. Williams, Wood, Ziegelbauer, Zipperer and Speaker Huebsch - 78.

Noes - Representatives Benedict, Berceau, Boyle, Colon, Cullen, Grigsby, Hebl, Kessler, Parisi, Pocan, Richards, Sinicki, Toles, Travis, Turner, A. Williams, Young and Zepnick - 18.

Absent or not voting - Representatives Fields, Gundrum and Roth - 3.

Motion carried.

Representative Fields asked unanimous consent to be recorded as voting “No" on the previous question. Granted.

Representative Kreuser introduced a privileged resolution.

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Introduction and Reference
of Proposals

Read first time and referred:

Assembly Resolution 14

Relating to: urging the Wisconsin attorney general to grant the resources necessary to the Dane County district attorney for a retrial in State of Wisconsin v. Scott R. Jensen.

By Representative Kreuser .

To committee on Assembly Organization .

Representative Kreuser moved that the rules be suspended and that Assembly Resolution 14 be withdrawn from the committee on Assembly Organization and taken up at this time.

The question was: Shall the rules be suspended and Assembly Resolution 14 be withdrawn from the committee on Assembly Organization and taken up at this time?

The roll was taken.

The result follows:

Ayes - Representatives Benedict, Berceau, Black, Boyle, Colon, Cullen, Fields, Garthwaite, Grigsby, Gronemus, Hebl, Hilgenberg, Hintz, Hixson, Hraychuck, Hubler, Jorgensen, Kessler, Kreuser, Krusick, Mason, Molepske, Nelson, Parisi, Pocan, Pope-Roberts, Richards, Schneider, Seidel, Sheridan, Sherman, Shilling, Sinicki, Smith, Soletski, Staskunas, Steinbrink, Toles, Travis, Turner, Van Akkeren, Vruwink, Wasserman, A. Williams, Young and Zepnick - 46.

Noes - Representatives Albers, Ballweg, Bies, Davis, J. Fitzgerald, Friske, Gottlieb, Gunderson, Hahn, Hines, Honadel, Jeskewitz, Kaufert, Kerkman, Kestell, Kleefisch, Kramer, F. Lasee, LeMahieu, Lothian, Meyer, Montgomery, Moulton, Mursau, Murtha, Musser, Nass, Nerison, Newcomer, Nygren, A. Ott, J. Ott, Owens, Petersen, Petrowski, Pridemore, Rhoades, Stone, Strachota, Suder, Tauchen, Townsend, Van Roy, Vos, Vukmir, Wieckert, M. Williams, Wood, Ziegelbauer, Zipperer and Speaker Huebsch - 51.

Absent or not voting - Representatives Gundrum and Roth - 2.

Motion failed.

Representative Kreuser introduced a privileged resolution.

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Introduction and Reference
of Proposals

Assembly Resolution 15

Relating to: repayment of certain attorney fees paid by the state for former, current, and future members and employees of the assembly.

By Representative Kreuser .

To committee on Assembly Organization .

Representative Kreuser moved that the rules be suspended and that Assembly Resolution 15 be withdrawn from the committee on Assembly Organization and taken up at this time.

The question was: Shall the rules be suspended and Assembly Resolution 15 be withdrawn from the committee on Assembly Organization and taken up at this time?

The roll was taken.

The result follows:

Ayes - Representatives Benedict, Berceau, Black, Boyle, Colon, Cullen, Fields, Garthwaite, Grigsby, Gronemus, Hebl, Hilgenberg, Hintz, Hixson, Hraychuck, Hubler, Jorgensen, Kessler, Kreuser, Krusick, Mason, Molepske, Nelson, Parisi, Pocan, Pope-Roberts, Richards, Schneider, Seidel, Sheridan, Sherman, Shilling, Sinicki, Smith, Soletski, Staskunas, Steinbrink, Toles, Travis, Turner, Van Akkeren, Vruwink, Wasserman, A. Williams, Young, Zepnick and Ziegelbauer - 47.

Noes - Representatives Albers, Ballweg, Bies, Davis, J. Fitzgerald, Friske, Gottlieb, Gunderson, Hahn, Hines, Honadel, Jeskewitz, Kaufert, Kerkman, Kestell, Kleefisch, Kramer, F. Lasee, LeMahieu, Lothian, Meyer, Montgomery, Moulton, Mursau, Murtha, Musser, Nass, Nerison, Newcomer, Nygren, A. Ott, J. Ott, Owens, Petersen, Petrowski, Pridemore, Rhoades, Stone, Strachota, Suder, Tauchen, Townsend, Van Roy, Vos, Vukmir, Wieckert, M. Williams, Wood, Zipperer and Speaker Huebsch - 50.

Absent or not voting - Representatives Gundrum and Roth - 2.

Motion failed.

Assembly Joint Resolution 90

Relating to: proclaiming an annual Wisconsin Water Skiing Appreciation Week.

The question was: Shall Assembly Joint Resolution 90 be adopted?

Motion carried.

Representative J. Fitzgerald asked unanimous consent that the rules be suspended and that Assembly Joint Resolution 90 be immediately messaged to the Senate. Granted.

Assembly Bill 452

Relating to: creating a homeowner's property tax credit, increasing the amount of the school property income tax credit, and making an appropriation.

Representative Jorgensen moved that the rules be suspended and that Assembly Bill 452 be withdrawn from the committee on Ways and Means and taken up at this time.

The question was: Shall the rules be suspended and Assembly Bill 452 be withdrawn from the committee on Ways and Means and taken up at this time?

The roll was taken.

The result follows:

Ayes - Representatives Benedict, Berceau, Black, Boyle, Colon, Cullen, Fields, Garthwaite, Grigsby, Gronemus, Hebl, Hilgenberg, Hintz, Hixson, Hraychuck, Hubler, Jorgensen, Kessler, Kreuser, Krusick, Mason, Molepske, Nelson, Parisi, Pocan, Pope-Roberts, Richards, Schneider, Seidel, Sheridan, Sherman, Shilling, Sinicki, Smith, Soletski, Staskunas, Steinbrink, Toles, Travis, Turner, Van Akkeren, Vruwink, Wasserman, A. Williams, Young and Zepnick - 46.

Noes - Representatives Albers, Ballweg, Bies, Davis, J. Fitzgerald, Friske, Gottlieb, Gunderson, Hahn, Hines, Honadel, Jeskewitz, Kaufert, Kerkman, Kestell, Kleefisch, Kramer, F. Lasee, LeMahieu, Lothian, Meyer, Montgomery, Moulton, Mursau, Murtha, Musser, Nass, Nerison, Newcomer, Nygren, A. Ott, J. Ott, Owens, Petersen, Petrowski, Pridemore, Rhoades, Stone, Strachota, Suder, Tauchen, Townsend, Van Roy, Vos, Vukmir, Wieckert, M. Williams, Wood, Ziegelbauer, Zipperer and Speaker Huebsch - 51.

Absent or not voting - Representatives Gundrum and Roth - 2.

Motion failed.

Assembly Joint Resolution 95

Relating to: celebrating March 1, 2008, as St. David's Day.

The question was: Shall Assembly Joint Resolution 95 be adopted?

Motion carried.

Representative J. Fitzgerald asked unanimous consent that the rules be suspended and that Assembly Joint Resolution 95 be immediately messaged to the Senate. Granted.

Assembly Joint Resolution 96

Relating to: recognition of July as Postpartum Depression Awareness Month.

Representative J. Fitzgerald asked unanimous consent that Assembly Joint Resolution 96 be laid on the table. Granted.

Assembly Bill 157

Relating to: management of greenhouse gases, granting rule-making authority, and providing penalties.

A547 Representative Black moved that the rules be suspended and that Assembly Bill 157 be withdrawn from the committee on Natural Resources and taken up at this time.

The question was: Shall the rules be suspended and Assembly Bill 157 be withdrawn from the committee on Natural Resources and taken up at this time?