Representative Nelson asked unanimous consent that the rules be suspended and that Assembly Bill
303 be immediately messaged to the Senate. Granted.
Assembly Bill 394
Relating to: the color and design of special distinguishing registration plates for fire fighters and emergency medical technicians.
The question was: Shall Assembly amendment 1 to Assembly Bill 394 be adopted?
Motion carried.
The question was: Shall Assembly Bill 394 be ordered engrossed and read a third time?
Motion carried.
Representative Nelson asked unanimous consent that the rules be suspended and that Assembly Bill
394 be given a third reading. Granted.
The question was: Assembly Bill 394 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
394 be immediately messaged to the Senate. Granted.
Senate Bill 573
Relating to: public access to certain shared law enforcement records.
The question was: Shall Senate Bill 573 be ordered to a third reading?
Motion carried.
Representative Nelson asked unanimous consent that the rules be suspended and that Senate Bill
573 be given a third reading. Granted.
The question was: Senate Bill 573 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
573 be immediately messaged to the Senate. Granted.
Relating to: requiring informed consent before administration of psychotropic medication to a nursing home resident who has degenerative brain disorder.
The question was: Shall Senate Bill 609 be ordered to a third reading?
Motion carried.
Representative Nelson asked unanimous consent that the rules be suspended and that Senate Bill
609 be given a third reading. Granted.
The question was: Senate Bill 609 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
609 be immediately messaged to the Senate. Granted.
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Senate Bill 622
Relating to: the number of raffles permitted in a year.
The question was: Shall Senate Bill 622 be ordered to a third reading?
Motion carried.
Representative Nelson asked unanimous consent that the rules be suspended and that Senate Bill
622 be given a third reading. Granted.
The question was: Senate Bill 622 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
622 be immediately messaged to the Senate. Granted.
Senate Bill 557
Relating to: notices concerning construction near or on lakes, streams, or wetlands that are given to applicants for building permits and other construction approvals, requiring the Department of Natural Resources to furnish informational brochures about wetlands laws, requiring the Department of Natural Resources to provide evaluations and statements about whether certain land contains wetlands, and making an appropriation.
The question was: Shall Senate Bill 557 be ordered to a third reading?
Motion carried.
Representative Nelson asked unanimous consent that the rules be suspended and that Senate Bill
557 be given a third reading. Granted.
The question was: Senate Bill 557 having been read three times, shall the bill be concurred in?
The roll was taken.
The result follows:
Ayes - Representatives Ballweg, Barca, Benedict, Berceau, Bernard Schaber, Bies, Black, Brooks, Clark, Colon, Cullen, Danou, Davis, Dexter, Fields, J. Fitzgerald, 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., 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, Tauchen, Toles, Townsend, Turner, Van Akkeren, Van Roy, Vos, Vruwink, Vukmir, M. Williams, Wood, Young, Zepnick, Ziegelbauer, Zigmunt, Zipperer and Speaker Sheridan - 95.
Noes - None.
Absent or not voting - Representatives Friske, Montgomery, Suder and A. Williams - 4.
Motion carried.
Representative Nelson asked unanimous consent that the rules be suspended and that Senate Bill
557 be immediately messaged to the Senate. Granted.
Representative Roth moved that the rules be suspended and that Assembly Resolution 21 be withdrawn from the committee on Health and Healthcare Reform and taken up at this time.
Assembly Resolution 21
Relating to: authorizing the attorney general to file or join a lawsuit challenging the constitutionality of the federal Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, or any part thereof, and the federal Health Care and Education Affordability Reconciliation Act of 2010, or any part thereof.
The question was: Shall the rules be suspended and Assembly Resolution 21 be withdrawn from the committee on Health and Healthcare Reform and taken up at this time?
The roll was taken.
The result follows:
Ayes - Representatives Ballweg, Bies, Brooks, Davis, J. Fitzgerald, Gottlieb, Gunderson, Gundrum, Honadel, Huebsch, Kaufert, Kerkman, Kestell, Kleefisch, Knodl, Kramer, LeMahieu, Lothian, Meyer, Mursau, Murtha, Nass, Nerison, Newcomer, Nygren, A. Ott, J. Ott, Petersen, Petrowski, Pridemore, Rhoades, Ripp, Roth, Spanbauer, Stone, Strachota, Tauchen, Townsend, Van Roy, Vos, Vukmir, M. Williams, Ziegelbauer and Zipperer - 44.
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Noes - Representatives Barca, Benedict, Berceau, Bernard Schaber, Black, Clark, Colon, Cullen, Danou, Dexter, Fields, Garthwaite, Grigsby, Hebl, Hilgenberg, Hintz, Hixson, Hraychuck, Hubler, Jorgensen, Kessler, Krusick, Mason, Milroy, Molepske Jr., Nelson, Parisi, Pasch, Pocan, Pope-Roberts, Radcliffe, Richards, Roys, Schneider, Seidel, Sherman, Shilling, Sinicki, Smith, Soletski, Staskunas, Steinbrink, Toles, Turner, Van Akkeren, Vruwink, Wood, Young, Zepnick, Zigmunt and Speaker Sheridan - 51.
Absent or not voting - Representatives Friske, Montgomery, Suder and A. Williams - 4.
Motion failed.
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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:
Craig and Sandi Gordon from Sun Prairie, guests of Representative Hebl. Mr. and Mrs. Gordon are the uncle and aunt of Assembly Chief Clerk bulletin clerk, Jeryn Veserat. Mr. Gordon was Representative Vruwink's junior high school government teacher in Auburndale.
Scott Meyer, a member of the Wisconsin Bear Hunters Association from Parish, guest of Representative Gunderson.
Trek employees, Joe FitzGibbon, Jeff Amundsen and John Raub, guests of Representative Jorgensen.
Kendall Mills, an 87 year old World War II Veteran from Neenah, guest of Representative Kaufert.
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Announcements
Representatives Stone and Krusick asked unanimous consent that the Assembly adjourn in memory of Ava Marie Zimmerman from Greendale, who passed away on April 14. Granted.
Representative Kessler asked unanimous consent that the Assembly adjourn in honor of his new staff assistant, Asra Hussein, on the occasion of her birthday on April 25. Granted.
Representative Gunderson asked unanimous consent that the Assembly adjourn in honor of the Mukwonago Firefighters, Captain George Jozwiak and Fire/Medic Chris Hahn, for receiving the Medal of Valor for Heroism for rescuing six snowmobilers from icy Phantom Lake on February 21, 2009. Granted.
Representative Strachota asked unanimous consent that the Assembly adjourn in honor of the National Day of Prayer. Granted.
Representative Hixson asked unanimous consent that the Assembly adjourn in honor of Ryan Hixson, on the occasion of his 30th birthday next week. Granted.
Representative Molepske Jr. asked unanimous consent that the Assembly adjourn in honor of his office staff and interns, Kathy Farnsworth, Lloyd Clark, Abigail Van De Bogert, and Eric Marley. Granted.
Representative Krusick asked unanimous consent that the Assembly adjourn in honor of her staff assistant, Christian Moran, along with his wife Julie and daughter Lauren, for his dedicated public service. Granted.
Representative Pope-Roberts asked unanimous consent that the Assembly adjourn in honor of her fiance, Reed R. Van Gorden, on the occasion of his retirement and as a way of apologizing for missing his retirement party tonight. Granted.
Representative Barca asked unanimous consent that the Assembly adjourn in honor of his mother, Joyce Barca, on the occasion of her 80th birthday. Granted.
Representative Barca asked unanimous consent that the Assembly adjourn in honor of Elizabeth Barca Schwandt, on the occasion of her 50th birthday today. Granted.
Representative Cullen asked unanimous consent that the Assembly adjourn in honor of the Legislative Service Agencies for their service to the Legislature. Granted.
Representative Schneider asked unanimous consent that the Assembly adjourn in honor of his mother, Elva Schneider from LaCrosse and his daughter, Anna Elva Danielle Schneider. Granted.
Representative Hintz asked unanimous consent that the Assembly adjourn in honor of his nephew, William Henry Hintz, on the occasion of his 9th birthday. Granted.
Representative Hebl asked unanimous consent that the Assembly adjourn in honor of Greggory Butzlaff, a 2005 graduate of Sun Prairie High School, who is serving our country in the Navy as an MM3 on the USS Abraham Lincoln. Granted.
Representative Hebl asked unanimous consent that the Assembly adjourn in honor of John Bonsett-Veal, Oregon, and Brenda Jessen, Stoughton, who have been selected to be on the "Leadership Wisconsin Group 14", the only statewide leadership development program in Wisconsin. Granted.
Representative Hebl asked unanimous consent that the Assembly adjourn in honor of Elizabeth Wendt from Cottage Grove who advanced from the regional competition to state finals of the National History Day program. Elizabeth will compete on May 1st at the Wisconsin Historical Society. Granted.
Representative Hebl asked unanimous consent that the Assembly adjourn in honor of University of Wisconsin-Madison's 100th Anniversary of the song "On-Wisconsin". Granted.
Representative Hebl asked unanimous consent that the Assembly adjourn in honor of Peter Steitz for receiving CATV's Award for "Outstanding Dedication and Service". Peter was recognized for 24 years of service in designing and organizing the Sun Prairie Film Festival judging system, taping of community events and his involvement in many CATV programs. Granted.
Representative Hebl asked unanimous consent that the Assembly adjourn in honor of Chris Mertes for receiving The Mildred Thompson Award. The award is given jointly by CATV and the Sun Prairie Library to an individual who has shown continuous support to both organizations. Granted.
