Pursuant to Assembly Rule
42 (3)(c), I am withdrawing
Assembly Bill 892 from the Assembly Committee on Tourism, Recreation and State Properties and re‐referring it to the Assembly Committee on Natural Resources. I have the consent of Representative Kaufert, chair of Tourism, Recreation and State Properties, to take this action.
Please call Jodi Jensen of my office if you have any questions.
Sincerely,
Mike Huebsch
Assembly Speaker
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February 28, 2008
Patrick Fuller
Assembly Chief Clerk
17 West Main Street, Suite 401
Madison, WI 53708
Dear Chief Clerk Fuller:
I respectfully request that I be added as a co‐sponsor to Assembly Bill 863, relating to: confidentiality of health care services reviews; use as evidence of information regarding health care providers; homicide or injury by negligent handling of a dangerous weapon, explosives, or fire; criminal abuse of individuals at risk; and criminal abuse and neglect of patients and residents.
I appreciate your assistance with this matter.
Sincerely,
Carol Roessler
State Senator
18th Senate District
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February 28, 2008
Patrick Fuller
Assembly Chief Clerk
17 West Main Street, Suite 401
Madison, WI 53708
Dear Chief Clerk Fuller:
Please add my name as a co‐sponsor to Assembly Bills 872 and 895. Thank you.
Sincerely,
Glenn Grothman
State Senator
20th Senate District
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Special Guest
Representative Mason introduced Corinne Owens from Racine, the February 2008 Hometown Hero Award recipient, who addressed the members from the rostrum.
Assembly Joint Resolution 93
Relating to: proclaiming June 7, 2008, as Proper Drug Disposal Day.
The question was: Shall Assembly Joint Resolution 93 be adopted?
Motion carried.
Representative J. Fitzgerald asked unanimous consent that the rules be suspended and that Assembly Joint Resolution 93 be immediately messaged to the Senate. Granted.
Assembly Joint Resolution 94
Relating to: proclaiming May 16, 17, and 18, 2008, Syttende Mai Weekend.
The question was: Shall Assembly Joint Resolution 94 be adopted?
Motion carried.
Representative J. Fitzgerald asked unanimous consent that the rules be suspended and that Assembly Joint Resolution 94 be immediately messaged to the Senate. Granted.
Assembly Joint Resolution 97
Relating to: recognizing February 2008 as American Heart Month and February 1, 2008, as Wear Red For Women Day.
The question was: Shall Assembly Joint Resolution 97 be adopted?
Motion carried.
Representative J. Fitzgerald asked unanimous consent that the rules be suspended and that Assembly Joint Resolution 97 be immediately messaged to the Senate. Granted.
Assembly Joint Resolution 100
Relating to: commending students, faculty, and staff of the University of Wisconsin System campuses on Undergraduate Research Day.
The question was: Shall Assembly Joint Resolution 100 be adopted?
Motion carried.
Representative J. Fitzgerald asked unanimous consent that the rules be suspended and that Assembly Joint Resolution 100 be immediately messaged to the Senate. Granted.
Assembly Joint Resolution 102
Relating to: honoring the Sun Prairie High School Coed Cheerleading Team for winning the 2008 Universal Cheerleading Association's National High School Cheerleading Championship in Orlando, Florida.
The question was: Shall Assembly Joint Resolution 102 be adopted?
Motion carried.
Representative J. Fitzgerald asked unanimous consent that the rules be suspended and that Assembly Joint Resolution 102 be immediately messaged to the Senate. Granted.
Senate Joint Resolution 87
Relating to: the life and public service of John R. Moses.
A570
The question was: Shall
Senate Joint Resolution
87 be concurred in?
Motion carried.
Representative J. Fitzgerald asked unanimous consent that the rules be suspended and that Senate Joint Resolution 87 be immediately messaged to the Senate. Granted.
Representative Honadel asked unanimous consent that the Assembly stand recessed. Granted.
The Assembly stood recessed.
11:05 A.M.
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8:28 P.M.
The Assembly reconvened.
Representative Friske in the chair.
Representative J. Fitzgerald asked unanimous consent for a quorum call. Granted.
A quorum was present.
Representative Berceau asked unanimous consent that her leave of absence be lifted. Granted.
Representative Kaufert asked unanimous consent that his leave of absence be lifted. Granted.
Representative J. Ott asked unanimous consent that his leave of absence be lifted. Granted.
Representative Owens asked unanimous consent that her leave of absence be lifted. Granted.
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Representative Staskunas asked unanimous consent for a leave of absence for part of today's session for Representative Ziegelbauer. Granted.
Speaker Pro Tempore Gottlieb in the chair.
Representative Montgomery asked unanimous consent that his leave of absence be lifted. Granted.
Assembly Bill 403
Relating to: the priority of a wage claim lien over a prior lien of a commercial lending institution.
Representative Richards moved that the rules be suspended and that Assembly Bill
403 be withdrawn from the committee on Financial Institutions and taken up at this time.
The question was: Shall the rules be suspended and Assembly Bill 403 be withdrawn from the committee on Financial Institutions and taken up at this time?
The roll was taken.
