Wednesday, May 13, 2009
10:22 A.M.
Ninety-Ninth Regular Session
The Assembly met in the Assembly Chamber located in the State Capitol.
Speaker Pro Tempore Staskunas in the chair.
Representative Nelson asked unanimous consent for a quorum call. Granted.
A quorum was present.
The prayer was offered by Pastor Bob Smallman of Bible Presbyterian Church in Merrill.
Representative Friske led the membership in reciting the pledge of allegiance to the flag of the United States of America.
The roll was taken.
The result follows:
Present - Representatives Ballweg, Barca, Benedict, Berceau, Bernard Schaber, Bies, Black, Brooks, Clark, Colon, Cullen, Danou, Davis, Dexter, Fields, J. Fitzgerald, Friske, Garthwaite, Gottlieb, Grigsby, Gunderson, Gundrum, Hebl, Hilgenberg, Hintz, Hixson, Honadel, Hraychuck, Hubler, Huebsch, Jorgensen, Kaufert, Kerkman, Kessler, Kestell, Kleefisch, Knodl, Kramer, Krusick, LeMahieu, Lothian, Mason, Meyer, Milroy, Molepske Jr., Montgomery, Mursau, Murtha, Nass, Nelson, Nerison, Newcomer, Nygren, A. Ott, J. Ott, Parisi, Pasch, Petersen, Petrowski, Pocan, Pope-Roberts, Pridemore, Radcliffe, Rhoades, Richards, Ripp, Roth, Roys, Schneider, Seidel, Sherman, Shilling, Sinicki, Smith, Soletski, Spanbauer, Staskunas, Steinbrink, Stone, Strachota, Suder, Tauchen, Toles, Townsend, Turner, Van Akkeren, Van Roy, Vos, Vruwink, Vukmir, A. Williams, M. Williams, Wood, Young, Zepnick, Ziegelbauer, Zigmunt, Zipperer and Speaker Sheridan - 99.
Absent with leave - None.
Vacancies - None.
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Representative Barca asked unanimous consent for a leave of absence for part of today's session for Representatives Berceau, Turner and Young. Granted.
Representative Suder asked unanimous consent for a leave of absence for part of today's session for Representative Huebsch. Granted.
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Assembly amendment 1 to Assembly substitute amendment 1 to Assembly Bill 8 offered by Representative Sherman.
Assembly substitute amendment 1 to Assembly Bill 130 offered by Representative Gundrum.
Assembly amendment 1 to Assembly Bill 162 offered by Representative Milroy.
Assembly amendment 3 to Assembly Bill 222 offered by committee on Fish and Wildlife.
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From: Robert J. Marchant, Senate Chief Clerk.
Mr. Speaker:
I am directed to inform you that the Senate has
Concurred in:
Assembly amendment 2 to Senate Bill 51
Assembly Bill 27
Assembly Joint Resolution
9
Assembly Joint Resolution
23
Assembly Joint Resolution
41
Assembly Joint Resolution
48
Assembly Joint Resolution
50
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Reference Bureau Corrections
Assembly Substitute Amendment 1 to Assembly Bill 253
1. Page 5, line 8: delete "two" and substitute "2".
Assembly Substitute Amendment 1 to Assembly Bill 253
1. Page 5, line 21: delete "veteran's" and substitute "veterans".
Assembly Bill 253
1. Page 5, line 19: delete "veteran's" and substitute "veterans".
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Executive Communications
State of Wisconsin
Office of the Governor
Madison
May 13, 2009
To the Honorable Members of the Assembly:
The following bill, originating in the Assembly, has been approved, signed and deposited in the office of the Secretary of State:
Bill Number Act Number Date Approved
Assembly Bill 10310May 13, 2009
Respectfully submitted,
JIM Doyle
Governor
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Assembly Joint Resolution 27
Relating to: proclaiming June 6, 2009, as Proper Drug Disposal Day.
Representative Spanbauer asked unanimous consent to be made a coauthor of Assembly Joint Resolution 27. Granted.
The question was: Shall Assembly Joint Resolution
27 be adopted?
Motion carried.
Representative Nelson asked unanimous consent that the rules be suspended and that Assembly Joint Resolution 27 be immediately messaged to the Senate. Granted.
Assembly Joint Resolution 37
Relating to: proclaiming the Wisconsin Centennial of Flight.
The question was: Shall Assembly Joint Resolution
37 be adopted?
Motion carried.
Representative Nelson asked unanimous consent that the rules be suspended and that Assembly Joint Resolution 37 be immediately messaged to the Senate. Granted.
Assembly Joint Resolution 52
Relating to: commending the public service of Elizabeth Burmaster.
The question was: Shall Assembly Joint Resolution
52 be adopted?