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.
__________________
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.
A444
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.
Representative Ballweg asked unanimous consent that the Assembly adjourn in honor of Fox Lake Elementary in Waupun, for receiving a Wisconsin Promise School of Recognition Award. Granted.
Representative Ballweg asked unanimous consent that the Assembly adjourn in honor of Redgranite Elementary School in Wautoma, for receiving a Wisconsin Promise School of Recognition Award. Granted.
Representative Ballweg asked unanimous consent that the Assembly adjourn in honor of Coloma Elementary School in Westfield, for receiving a Wisconsin Promise School of Recognition Award. Granted.
Representative Ballweg asked unanimous consent that the Assembly adjourn in honor of Neshkoro Elementary School in Westfield, for receiving a Wisconsin Promise School of Recognition Award. Granted.
Representative Ballweg asked unanimous consent that the Assembly adjourn in honor of Pioneer-Westfield Middle School in Westfield, for receiving a Wisconsin Promise School of Recognition Award. Granted.
Representative Ballweg asked unanimous consent that the Assembly adjourn in honor of Wild Rose Elementary in Wild Rose, for receiving a Wisconsin Promise School of Recognition Award. Granted.
Representative Garthwaite asked unanimous consent that the Assembly adjourn in honor of Jerome Usgaard from Bloomington, in recognition of his outstanding coaching career and the Bloomington High School football field being named after him. Granted.
__________________
Representative Nelson moved that the Assembly stand adjourned until 10:00 A.M. on Thursday, October 22.
The question was: Shall the Assembly stand adjourned?
Motion carried.
The Assembly stood adjourned.
4:45 P.M.