The Assembly met in the Assembly Chamber located in the State Capitol.
Speaker Huebsch in the chair.
Representative J. Fitzgerald asked unanimous consent that the prayer, pledge of allegiance and attendance roll call from March 2008 Special Session be applied to the April 2008 Special Session. Granted.
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Representative Honadel asked unanimous consent for a leave of absence for today's session for Representative Gundrum. Granted.
Representative Staskunas asked unanimous consent for a leave of absence for today's session for Representative Fields. Granted.
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Read first time and referred:
Assembly Resolution 1, April 2008 Special Session
Relating to: recognition of Lonni Sowieja, Administrative Assistant in the Office of the Assembly Chief Clerk, on the occasion of her retirement from 34 years of faithful service to the Wisconsin state assembly.
By
Representative
Huebsch
.
To committee on Rules.
Assembly Joint Resolution 1, April 2008 Special Session
Relating to: the life and public service of Frank Fabiano Jr.
By
Representatives Kerkman, Kreuser and Steinbrink; cosponsored by Senator Wirch
.
To committee on Rules.
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Reference Bureau Corrections
Assembly Resolution 1, April 2008 Special Session
1. Page 1, line 12: delete “12" and substitute “
11".
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From: Robert J. Marchant, Senate Chief Clerk.
Mr. Speaker:
I am directed to inform you that the Senate has
Adopted and asks concurrence in:
Senate Joint Resolution
1, April 2008 Special Session
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Representative J. Fitzgerald asked unanimous consent that the rules be suspended and that Senate Joint Resolution 1, April 2008 Special Session be withdrawn from the Senate message and taken up at this time. Granted.
Senate Joint Resolution 1, April 2008 Special Session
Relating to: the life and military service of Pfc. Isaiah R. Hunt.
By
committee on Senate Organization.
The question was: Shall Senate Joint Resolution
1, April 2008 Special Session be concurred in?
Motion carried.
Representative J. Fitzgerald asked unanimous consent that all members of the Assembly be added as cosponsors of Senate Joint Resolution 1, April 2008 Special Session. Granted.
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Representative Nygren introduced the family of Pfc. Isaish R. Hunt, including his mother, Pamela Bodart and his sister, Elsie Hunt. Ms. Bodart addressed the members from the rostrum.
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Representative J. Fitzgerald asked unanimous consent that the rules be suspended and that
Senate Joint Resolution 1, April 2008 Special Session be immediately messaged to the Senate. Granted.
Representative J. Fitzgerald asked unanimous consent that the rules be suspended and that Assembly Resolution 1, April 2008 Special Session be withdrawn from the committee on Rules and taken up at this time. Granted.
Assembly Resolution 1, April 2008 Special Session
Relating to: recognition of Lonni Sowieja, Administrative Assistant in the Office of the Assembly Chief Clerk, on the occasion of her retirement from 34 years of faithful service to the Wisconsin state assembly.
The question was: Shall Assembly Resolution
1, April 2008 Special Session be adopted?
Motion carried.
Representative J. Fitzgerald asked unanimous consent that all members of the Assembly be made coauthors of Assembly Resolution 1, April 2008 Special Session. Granted.
Representative J. Fitzgerald asked unanimous consent that the rules be suspended and that Assembly Joint Resolution 1, April 2008 Special Session be withdrawn from the committee on Rules and taken up at this time. Granted.
Assembly Joint Resolution 1, April 2008 Special Session
Relating to: the life and public service of Frank Fabiano Jr.
The question was: Shall Assembly Joint Resolution 1, April 2008 Special Session be adopted?
Motion carried.
Representative J. Fitzgerald asked unanimous consent that all members of the Assembly be made coauthors of Assembly Joint Resolution 1, April 2008 Special Session. Granted.
Representative J. Fitzgerald asked unanimous consent that the rules be suspended and that Assembly Joint Resolution 1, April 2008 Special Session be immediately messaged to the Senate. Granted.
Representative Honadel asked unanimous consent that the Assembly stand recessed. Granted.
The Assembly stood recessed.
12:02 P.M.
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2:06 P.M.
The Assembly reconvened.
Speaker Huebsch in the chair.
Representative Nygren asked unanimous consent for a quorum call. Granted.
A quorum was present.
Speaker Pro Tempore Gottlieb in the chair.
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From: Robert J. Marchant, Senate Chief Clerk.
Mr. Speaker:
I am directed to inform you that the Senate has:
Adopted and asks concurrence in:
Senate Joint Resolution
2, April 2008 Special Session
Senate Joint Resolution
3, April 2008 Special Session
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Representative J. Fitzgerald asked unanimous consent that the rules be suspended and that Senate Joint Resolution 2, April 2008 Special Session be withdrawn from the Senate message and taken up at this time. Granted.
Senate Joint Resolution
2,April 2008 Special Session
Relating to: life and public service of UW Med Flight crew, Dr. Darren Bean, Mr. Mark Coyne, and Mr. Steve Lipperer.
By
Senators
Miller, Erpenbach, Risser, Lazich, Taylor, Vinehout, A. Lasee, Coggs, Roessler, Kedzie, Olsen, Robson, Breske, Decker, Lassa, Kapanke, Cowles, Carpenter, Hansen, Kreitlow, Plale, Lehman, Sullivan, Jauch and Wirch; cosponsored by Representatives Black, Berceau, Nass, Pope-Roberts, Benedict, Kaufert, Rhoades, Sheridan, Shilling, Petrowski, Gunderson, M. Williams, Hebl, Jeskewitz, Boyle, Travis, Gronemus, Kessler, Ballweg, Richards, Montgomery, Sherman, Toles, Schneider, J. Ott, Jorgensen, Parisi, Vruwink, Ziegelbauer, Hintz, Seidel, Sinicki, Krusick, Wasserman, Soletski, A. Ott, Bies and Nerison.
The question was: Shall Senate Joint Resolution
2, April 2008 Special Session be concurred in?
Motion carried.
Representative J. Fitzgerald asked unanimous consent that all members of the Assembly be added as cosponsors of Senate Joint Resolution 2, April 2008 Special Session. Granted.
Representative J. Fitzgerald asked unanimous consent that the rules be suspended and that Senate Joint Resolution 2, April 2008 Special Session be immediately messaged to the Senate. Granted.
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Representative J. Fitzgerald asked unanimous consent that the rules be suspended and that
Senate Joint Resolution 3, April 2008 Special Session be withdrawn from the Senate message and taken up at this time. Granted.
Senate Joint Resolution 3, April 2008 Special Session
Relating to: the life of David F. Schulz who passed away on Sunday, October 7, 2007, after many years of government and academic service.
By
Senator
Taylor
.