Assembly Bill 803 be made a special order of business at 11:11 A.M. on Tuesday, March 11, pursuant to Assembly Resolution 17. Granted.
Assembly Bill 807 be made a special order of business at 11:12 A.M. on Tuesday, March 11, pursuant to Assembly Resolution 17. Granted.
Assembly Bill 809 be made a special order of business at 11:13 A.M. on Tuesday, March 11, pursuant to Assembly Resolution 17. Granted.
Assembly Bill 828 be made a special order of business at 11:14 A.M. on Tuesday, March 11, pursuant to Assembly Resolution 17. Granted.
Assembly Bill 846 be made a special order of business at 11:15 A.M. on Tuesday, March 11, pursuant to Assembly Resolution 17. Granted.
Assembly Bill 849 be made a special order of business at 11:16 A.M. on Tuesday, March 11, pursuant to Assembly Resolution 17. Granted.
Assembly Bill 862 be made a special order of business at 11:17 A.M. on Tuesday, March 11, pursuant to Assembly Resolution 17. Granted.
Assembly Bill 863 be made a special order of business at 11:18 A.M. on Tuesday, March 11, pursuant to Assembly Resolution 17. Granted.
Assembly Bill 893 be made a special order of business at 11:19 A.M. on Tuesday, March 11, pursuant to Assembly Resolution 17. Granted.
Assembly Bill 898 be made a special order of business at 11:20 A.M. on Tuesday, March 11, pursuant to Assembly Resolution 17. Granted.
Senate Bill 49 be made a special order of business at 11:21 A.M. on Tuesday, March 11, pursuant to Assembly Resolution 17. Granted.
Senate Bill 72 be made a special order of business at 11:22 A.M. on Tuesday, March 11, pursuant to Assembly Resolution 17. Granted.
Senate Bill 86 be made a special order of business at 11:23 A.M. on Tuesday, March 11, pursuant to Assembly Resolution 17. Granted.
Senate Bill 142 be made a special order of business at 11:24 A.M. on Tuesday, March 11, pursuant to Assembly Resolution 17. Granted.
Senate Bill 260 be made a special order of business at 11:25 A.M. on Tuesday, March 11, pursuant to Assembly Resolution 17. Granted.
Senate Bill 288 be made a special order of business at 11:26 A.M. on Tuesday, March 11, pursuant to Assembly Resolution 17. Granted.
Senate Bill 403 be made a special order of business at 11:27 A.M. on Tuesday, March 11, pursuant to Assembly Resolution 17. Granted.
Senate Bill 430 be made a special order of business at 11:28 A.M. on Tuesday, March 11, pursuant to Assembly Resolution 17. Granted.
Senate Bill 108
Relating to: requiring instruction in public schools on the history of organized labor in America and the collective bargaining process.
Representative Richards moved that the rules be suspended and that Senate Bill 108 be withdrawn from the Senate message and taken up at this time.
The result follows:
Ayes - Representatives Benedict, Berceau, Black, Boyle, Colon, Cullen, Garthwaite, Grigsby, Gronemus, Hilgenberg, Hintz, Hixson, Hraychuck, Hubler, Jorgensen, Kessler, Kestell, 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 - 46.
Noes - Representatives Albers, Ballweg, Bies, Davis, J. Fitzgerald, Friske, Gottlieb, Gunderson, Hahn, Hines, Honadel, Jeskewitz, Kaufert, Kerkman, 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 - 49.
Absent or not voting - Representatives Fields, Gundrum, Hebl and Roth - 4.
Representative Kestell asked unanimous consent to be recorded as voting “No" on the previous question. Granted.
Motion failed.
Assembly Bill 682
Relating to: the sale of renewable motor vehicle fuels, granting rule-making authority, and providing a penalty.
Representative Richards moved that Assembly Bill
682 be withdrawn from the committee on Biofuels and Sustainable Energy and referred to the committee on Rules.
The question was: Shall Assembly Bill 682 be withdrawn from the committee on Biofuels and Sustainable Energy and referred to the committee on Rules?
The roll was taken.
The result follows:
Ayes - Representatives Benedict, Boyle, Colon, Garthwaite, Grigsby, Gronemus, Hilgenberg, Hixson, Hraychuck, Hubler, Jorgensen, Kessler, Kreuser, Mason, Molepske, Nelson, Parisi, Richards, Schneider, Seidel, Sheridan, Sherman, Shilling, Sinicki, Smith, Soletski, Steinbrink, Toles, Turner, Vruwink, A. Williams, Young and Zepnick - 33.
Noes - Representatives Albers, Ballweg, Berceau, Bies, Black, Cullen, Davis, J. Fitzgerald, Friske, Gottlieb, Gunderson, Hahn, Hines, Hintz, Honadel, Jeskewitz, Kaufert, Kerkman, Kestell, Kleefisch, Kramer, Krusick, F. Lasee, LeMahieu, Lothian, Meyer, Montgomery, Moulton, Mursau, Murtha, Musser, Nass, Nerison, Newcomer, Nygren, A. Ott, J. Ott, Owens, Petersen, Petrowski, Pocan, Pope-Roberts, Pridemore, Rhoades, Staskunas, Stone, Strachota, Suder, Tauchen, Townsend, Travis, Van Akkeren, Van Roy, Vos, Vukmir, Wasserman, Wieckert, M. Williams, Ziegelbauer, Zipperer and Speaker Huebsch - 61.
Absent or not voting - Representatives Fields, Gundrum, Hebl, Roth and Wood - 5.
Motion failed.
Senate Bill 353
Relating to: collective bargaining process for University of Wisconsin System faculty and academic staff and making appropriations.
Representative Richards moved that Senate Bill
353 be withdrawn from the committee on Colleges and Universities and referred to the committee on Rules.
The question was: Shall Senate Bill 353 be withdrawn from the committee on Colleges and Universities and referred to the committee on Rules?
The roll was taken.
The result follows:
Ayes - Representatives Benedict, Berceau, Black, Boyle, Colon, Cullen, Garthwaite, Grigsby, Gronemus, 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 - 45.
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 Fields, Gundrum, Hebl and Roth - 4.
Motion failed.
Assembly Bill 860
Relating to: payment of annual enrollment fees for participation in drug prescription benefit program administered by the Group Insurance Board and making an appropriation.
Representative Richards moved that Assembly Bill
860 be withdrawn from the committee on Insurance and referred to the committee on Rules.
The question was: Shall Assembly Bill 860 be withdrawn from the committee on Insurance and referred to the committee on Rules?
The roll was taken.
The result follows:
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Ayes - Representatives Benedict, Berceau, Black, Boyle, Colon, Cullen, Garthwaite, Grigsby, Gronemus, 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 - 44.
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 Fields, Gundrum, Hebl and Roth - 4.
Motion failed.
Assembly Bill 362
Relating to: providing financial aid to military families, creating an individual income tax checkoff for the military family relief fund, providing an exemption from emergency rule procedures, granting rule-making authority, and making an appropriation.
Representative Richards moved that Assembly Bill
362 be withdrawn from joint committee on Finance and referred to the committee on Rules.
The roll was taken.
The result follows:
Ayes - Representatives Benedict, Berceau, Black, Boyle, Colon, Cullen, Garthwaite, Grigsby, Gronemus, 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 - 45.
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 Fields, Gundrum, Hebl and Roth - 4.
Motion failed.
Assembly Bill 504
Relating to: the appointment of the secretary of natural resources.
Representative Richards asked unanimous consent that Assembly Bill 504 be withdrawn from the committee on Rules and placed on the calendar of Tuesday, March 11.
The roll was taken.
The result follows:
Ayes - Representatives Benedict, Berceau, Black, Boyle, Colon, Cullen, Garthwaite, Grigsby, Gronemus, 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 - 45.
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 Fields, Gundrum, Hebl and Roth - 4.
Motion failed.
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Visitors
During today's session, the following visitors honored the Assembly by their presence and were welcomed by the presiding officer and the members:
Melissa Dietrich, guest and intern of Representative Zepnick.
Andy Alborado, Sara Baker and Ron Moore from Ladysmith, guests of Representative M. Williams.
Daughter Jennifer, son‐in‐law Chris, and granddaughters Brynn and Reese Heebink from Hammond, guests of Representative Murtha.
Dave Stark and Al Lueck, members of AFSCME (American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees) in LaCrosse County, guests of Representative Shilling.
University of Wisconsin‐Whitewater Chancellor Dr. Richard Telfer, guest of Representative Hixson.
University of Wisconsin‐Whitewater professor Dr. Jeff McKinnon, a guest of Representative Hixson.
University of Wisconsin‐Whitewater students, Eric Phillips, Phil Castillo, Josh Roe, Gwynne DeBoer, John Pettey, Carly Polk and Jessica Solis, guests of Representative Hixson.
Miss Wisconsin 2007 Christina Thompson from Pleasant Prairie, guest of Representative Steinbrink.
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Students from Williams Bay High School, accompanied by their Civics teacher Mr. Sandberg, guests of Representative Lothian.
Nathan Halbach, guest and staff member of Representative Gronemus.