The Assembly reconvened.
Speaker Pro Tempore Staskunas in the chair.
Assembly Bill 395
Relating to: criteria for determining indigency for purposes of representation by the State Public Defender and requiring the exercise of rule-making authority.
Representative Sherman asked unanimous consent that Assembly Bill 395 be laid on the table. Granted.
Representatives Sinicki and A. Williams asked unanimous consent to be made coauthors of Assembly Joint Resolution 103. Granted.
Representative A. Ott asked unanimous consent to be withdrawn as a coauthor of Assembly Bill
453. Granted.
Representative Gunderson asked unanimous consent to be withdrawn as a coauthor of Assembly Bill
665. Granted.
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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:
Bruce Bloemer from Port Washington, guest of Representative Gottlieb.
Kent Hinze from Sun Prairie, guest of Representative Hebl.
Jeanne Behrend from Sun Prairie, guest of Representative Hebl.
Hans Noeldner from Oregon, guest of Representative Hebl.
Beau Stafford, guest and staff member of Representative Clark.
Andy Gill, guest and new staff member of Representative Clark.
Jessica Topp, guest and former staff member of Representative Clark.
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Announcements
Representative Ballweg asked unanimous consent that the Assembly adjourn in memory of Thomas M. Jones, former alderman from Green Lake, who passed away on January 14. Granted.
Representative Hixson asked unanimous consent that the Assembly adjourn in honor of Beverly Kopper, who has recently become the new Provost and Vice Chancellor for academic affairs of the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater. Granted.
Representative Hixson asked unanimous consent that the Assembly adjourn in honor of of Marketing Professor Jimmy Peltier of the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater, who has been honored with the Social Entrepreneur of the Year Award. Granted.
Representative Krusick asked unanimous consent that the Assembly adjourn in honor of her niece Jinnesa Krusick, on the occasion of her marriage to Brian Pluess on January 15. Granted.
Representative Krusick asked unanimous consent that the Assembly adjourn in honor of her father Ron Krusick, on the occasion of his birthday on January 15. Granted.
Representative Vos asked unanimous consent that the Assembly adjourn in honor of United States Senator Scott Brown. Granted.
Representative Barca asked unanimous consent that the Assembly adjourn in honor of his mother-in-law Joan Hau, on the occasion of her 81st birthday. Granted.
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Representative Nelson asked unanimous consent that the Assembly stand recessed. Granted.
The Assembly stood recessed.
3:10 P.M.
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6:35 P.M.
The Assembly reconvened.
Speaker Sheridan in the chair.
Representative Nelson asked unanimous consent for a quorum call. Granted.
A quorum was present.
Speaker Sheridan appointed Representatives Pasch and M. Williams to escort Governor Jim Doyle from his office to the Assembly Chamber.
The Assembly Sergeant-at-Arms William Nagy announced the arrival of the Honorable Justices of the Wisconsin Supreme Court.
The Assembly Sergeant-at-Arms William Nagy announced the arrival of the members of the Wisconsin State Senate.
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The houses went into joint convention.
Senate President Risser presiding.
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Senator Risser recognized the presence of Justice David T. Prosser, Jr., Justice Patience Drake Roggensack and Justice Annette Kingsland Ziegler of the Wisconsin Supreme Court; Lieutenant Governor Barbara Lawton, Attorney General J.B. Van Hollen, State Treasurer Dawn Marie Sass and State Superintendent of Public Instruction Tony Evers.
The Assembly Sergeant-at-Arms William Nagy announced the arrival of Governor Jim Doyle.
Escorted by Senators Lasee and Jauch, and Representatives Pasch and M. Williams, Governor Jim Doyle took his place at the rostrum to deliver his budget address.
Pursuant to Joint Rule
73, the governor's budget address is printed in the Senate journal only.
Representative Nelson moved that the joint convention arise.
The question was: Shall the joint convention arise?
Motion carried.
7:55 P.M.
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The Assembly reconvened.
Speaker Sheridan in the chair.
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Representative Nelson moved that the Assembly stand adjourned until 10:00 A.M. on Thursday, January 28.
The question was: Shall the Assembly stand adjourned?
Motion carried.
The Assembly stood adjourned.
7:56 P.M.