Wisconsin Legislature: 2008-03-05 Assembly Journal

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Representative Richards moved that Assembly Bill 682 be withdrawn from the committee on Biofuels and Sustainable Energy and referred to the committee on Rules.

The question was: Shall Assembly Bill 682 be withdrawn from the committee on Biofuels and Sustainable Energy and referred to the committee on Rules?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:

A633 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.

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.

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.

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.

A634 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.

John Hernandez, a University of Wisconsin‐Madison Political Science major, guest and intern of Representative Gronemus.

RA Aaron Fury, a University of Wisconsin‐Madison Political Science major, guest of Representative Gronemus.

Jeff Ballweg and Julie Roddenburg, guests of Representative Ballweg.

Paul Kok from Sturgeon Bay, guest of Representative Bies.

Lynn Mattke from Sister Bay, guest of Representative Bies.

Michael Marinetti from Green Bay, guest of Representative Bies.

Fritz Erickson from Green Bay, guest of Representative Bies.

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Announcements

Representative Sinicki asked unanimous consent that the Assembly adjourn in memory of her father‐in‐law, Robert J. Sinicki from Milwaukee, who passed away on January 25. Granted.

Representative Pope‐Roberts asked unanimous consent that the Assembly adjourn in memory of her brother‐in‐law, Erwin O. Stensaas from Sun Prairie, who passed away on March 1. Granted.

Representative Berceau asked unanimous consent that the Assembly adjourn in memory of the late Attorney Percy Julian. Granted.

Representative Lothian asked unanimous consent that the Assembly adjourn in memory of Gary Gygax from Lake Geneva, co‐creator of Dungeons and Dragons, who passed away on March 4. Granted.

Representative Ballweg asked unanimous consent that the Assembly adjourn in honor of Representative Petersen, on the occasion of his retirement after a 25 year commitment to our nation as a member of the US Navy. Granted.

Representative M. Williams asked unanimous consent that the Assembly adjourn in honor of her son, Kris Allen Norton Williams, on the occasion of his 29th birthday on March 6. Granted.

Representative Newcomer asked unanimous consent that the Assembly adjourn in honor of his daughter, Nicole. Granted.

Representative Suder asked unanimous consent that the Assembly adjourn in honor of Assembly Chief Clerk staff Doris Vande Loo, on the occasion of her birthday on March 6. Granted.

Representative Townsend asked unanimous consent that the Assembly adjourn in honor of author James Megellas from Fond du Lac, on the occasion of his 91st birthday. Granted.

Representative Smith asked unanimous consent that the Assembly adjourn in honor of the Eau Claire Memorial High School Boys Hockey Team for winning the WIAA State Championship. Granted.

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Adjournment

Representative J. Fitzgerald moved that the Assembly stand adjourned until 10:00 A.M. on Thursday, March 6.