Noes - Representatives Ballweg, J. Fitzgerald, Gottlieb, Gundrum, Kerkman, Kleefisch, Knodl, Kramer, Montgomery, Newcomer, Nygren, J. Ott, Pridemore, Stone, Strachota, Vos, Vukmir and Zipperer - 18.
Paired for - Representative Shilling - 1.
Paired against - Representative Nass - 1.
Absent or not voting - Representatives Roth, Suder and Wood - 3.
Motion carried.
Representative Nelson asked unanimous consent that the rules be suspended and that Senate Bill
310 be immediately messaged to the Senate. Granted.
Assembly Bill 444
Relating to: ratification of the agreement negotiated between the state of Wisconsin and the Professional Employees in Research, Statistics, and Analysis, WFT/AFT, AFL-CIO, for the 2007-09 biennium, covering employees in the professional research, statistics, and analysis collective bargaining unit, and authorizing an expenditure of funds.
Representative Nelson asked unanimous consent that Assembly Bill 444 be laid on the table. Granted.
Pursuant to
Assembly Joint Resolution 78 and Assembly Rule
73 (8),
Assembly Bill 8 was referred to today's calendar for further action.
Assembly Bill 8
Relating to: municipal quotas for retail intoxicating liquor licenses.
Assembly substitute amendment 2 to Assembly Bill 8 offered by Representative Sherman.
The question was: Shall Assembly substitute amendment 2 to Assembly Bill 8 be adopted?
Motion carried.
The question was: Shall Assembly Bill 8 be ordered engrossed and read a third time?
Motion carried.
Representative Nelson asked unanimous consent that the rules be suspended and that Assembly Bill
8 be given a third reading. Granted.
The question was: Assembly Bill 8 having been read three times, shall the bill be passed?
Motion carried.
Representative Nelson asked unanimous consent that the rules be suspended and that Assembly Bill
8 be immediately messaged to the Senate. Granted.
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Speaker Pro Tempore Staskunas asked unanimous consent that the Assembly stand informal. Granted.
The Assembly stood informal.
3:53 P.M.
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4:10 P.M.
The Assembly reconvened.
Speaker Pro Tempore Staskunas in the chair.
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Assembly Bill 462
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Relating to: prohibiting a person who has been convicted or adjudicated delinquent for committing certain serious crimes or who is the subject of a pending criminal charge or delinquency petition for committing a serious crime from being licensed, certified, or contracted with to provide child care, from being employed or contracted as a caregiver of a child care provider, or from being permitted to reside at a premises where child care is provided and making an appropriation.
Representative Nelson asked unanimous consent that Assembly Bill 462 be withdrawn from today's calendar and referred to committee on Rules. Granted.
Senate Bill 188
Relating to: the use of golf carts in Governor Tommy G. Thompson Centennial State Park and Peshtigo River State Forest and granting rule-making authority.
The question was: Shall Senate Bill 188 be ordered to a third reading?
Motion carried.
Representative Nelson asked unanimous consent that the rules be suspended and that Senate Bill
188 be given a third reading. Granted.
The question was: Senate Bill 188 having been read three times, shall the bill be concurred in?
Motion carried.
Representative Nelson asked unanimous consent that the rules be suspended and that Senate Bill
188 be immediately messaged to the Senate. Granted.
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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 Joint Resolution
72
Assembly Joint Resolution
73
Assembly Joint Resolution
75
Assembly Joint Resolution
76
Assembly Joint Resolution
78
Assembly Joint Resolution
80
Assembly Joint Resolution
81
Assembly Bill 111
Assembly Bill 112
Assembly amendments 3 and 4 to Senate Bill 107
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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:
Students from Karcher Middle School in Burlington, guests of Representatives Kerkman, Vos and Lothian.
Students from Lyons Elementary School in Lyons, guests of Representatives Kerkman, Vos and Lothian.
Mrs. Jansen and her husband Orlando Jansen, guests of Representative Nelson.
Rachel Murray, guest of Representative Roys.
Former representative Dave Travis, guest of Representative Krusick.
Carol Stein and Mary Ellen McCormick, guests of Representative Richards.
Beverly Moll from Balsam Lake, guest of Representative Murtha.
Glenda Goldsmith from Amery, guest of Representative Murtha.
Kay Brathol-Hostvet from Madison, guest of Representative Murtha.
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Announcements
Representative Hilgenberg asked unanimous consent that the Assembly adjourn in memory of Mary Louise Symon, who passed away on October 14. Granted.
Representative Huebsch asked unanimous consent that the Assembly adjourn in memory of former commissioner for the Public Service Commission of Wisconsin, Joe Mettner, who passed away on October 3. Granted.
Representatives Nelson and Soletski asked unanimous consent that the Assembly adjourn in memory of former congressman Jay Johnson, who passed away on October 17. Granted.
Representative Kessler asked unanimous consent that the Assembly adjourn in memory of Agnes Zeidler from Milwaukee, who passed away on September 23. Granted.
Representative Schneider asked unanimous consent that the Assembly adjourn in memory of General Douglas MacArthur, Field Marshal of the Philippine Army, for his service in the Philippines and on the Bataan Peninsula. Granted.
Representatives Kerkman and Barca asked unanimous consent that the Assembly adjourn in honor of her mother, Marge Starzyk, and her mother-in-law, Mary Kerkman, on the occasion of their birthdays today. Granted.
Representatives Rhoades and Spanbauer asked unanimous consent that the Assembly adjourn in honor of Representative John Townsend, who recently announced his retirement from the Wisconsin State Assembly in 2010. Granted.
Representative Ballweg asked unanimous consent that the Assembly adjourn in honor of Vince and Karen Williams, on the occasion of the birth of their daughter, Gabriella Tess, born on April 20, 2009. Granted.
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Representative Ballweg asked unanimous consent that the Assembly adjourn in honor of Dee and Terry Pettack-Lyons, on the occasion of the birth of their son, Collin Michael, born on October 4, 2009. Granted.
Representative Jorgensen asked unanimous consent that the Assembly adjourn in honor of Daphne Holterman, on the occasion of being named the 2009 World Dairy Expo Woman of the Year. Granted.
Representative Roys asked unanimous consent that the Assembly adjourn in honor of her fiance, Dan Reed on the occasion of his birthday today. Granted.
Representative Roys asked unanimous consent that the Assembly adjourn in honor of her future father-in-law, Kevin F. Reed, on the occasion of his birthday. Granted.
Representative Stone asked unanimous consent that the Assembly adjourn in honor of the Greendale High School Band for their 1st Place Class AA finish in the WSMA State Marching Band Championship for the 5th consecutive year. Granted.
Representative Montgomery asked unanimous consent that the Assembly adjourn in honor of the Ashwaubenon High School Boys Soccer Team and the Boys and Girls Cross Country Teams for an outstanding year. Granted.
Representative Spanbauer asked unanimous consent that the Assembly adjourn in honor of the Fox Lake Elementary School in Waupun, for receiving a Wisconsin Promise School of Recognition Award for the 3rd consecutive year. Granted.
Representative Kaufert asked unanimous consent that the Assembly adjourn in honor of Butte des Morts Elementary School, for receiving a Wisconsin Promise School of Recognition Award. Granted.
Representative Kaufert asked unanimous consent that the Assembly adjourn in honor of Jefferson Elementary School in Menasha, for receiving a Wisconsin Promise School of Recognition Award. Granted.