The roll was taken.
The result follows:
Ayes - Representatives August, Ballweg, Bernier, Bies, Brooks, Endsley, Farrow, Honadel, Jacque, Kapenga, Kaufert, Kerkman, Kestell, Kleefisch, Klenke, Knilans, Knodl, Knudson, Kooyenga, Kramer, Krug, Kuglitsch, T. Larson, LeMahieu, Litjens, Loudenbeck, Marklein, Meyer, Mursau, Murtha, Nass, Nerison, Nygren, A. Ott, J. Ott, Petersen, Petrowski, Petryk, Pridemore, Ripp, Rivard, Severson, Spanbauer, Steineke, Stone, Strachota, Suder, Tauchen, Thiesfeldt, Tiffany, Tranel, Van Roy, Vos, Weininger, Williams, Wynn, Ziegelbauer and Speaker Fitzgerald - 58.
Noes - Representatives Barca, Berceau, Bernard Schaber, Bewley, Clark, E. Coggs, D. Cullen, Danou, Fields, Grigsby, Hintz, Hulsey, Jorgensen, Krusick, Mason, Milroy, Molepske Jr, Pasch, Pocan, Pope-Roberts, Radcliffe, Richards, Ringhand, Roys, Seidel, Shilling, Sinicki, Staskunas, Steinbrink, Toles, Turner, Vruwink, Young, Zamarripa and Zepnick - 35.
Absent or not voting - Representatives Hebl, Kessler and Parisi - 3.
Motion carried.
Representative Parisi asked unanimous consent that his leave of absence be lifted. Granted.
The question was: Shall Senate Bill 2, January 2011 Special Session be ordered to a third reading?
Motion carried.
Representative Suder asked unanimous consent that the rules be suspended and that Senate Bill 2, January 2011 Special Session be given a third reading. Granted.
The question was: Senate Bill 2, January 2011 Special Session having been read three times, shall the bill be concurred in?
The roll was taken.
The result follows:
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Ayes - Representatives August, Ballweg, Bernard Schaber, Bernier, Bies, Brooks, D. Cullen, Endsley, Farrow, Fields, Honadel, Jacque, Jorgensen, Kapenga, Kaufert, Kerkman, Kestell, Kleefisch, Klenke, Knilans, Knodl, Knudson, Kooyenga, Kramer, Krug, Kuglitsch, T. Larson, LeMahieu, Litjens, Loudenbeck, Marklein, Meyer, Molepske Jr, Mursau, Murtha, Nass, Nerison, Nygren, A. Ott, J. Ott, Petersen, Petrowski, Petryk, Pridemore, Radcliffe, Ripp, Rivard, Severson, Spanbauer, Staskunas, Steinbrink, Steineke, Stone, Strachota, Suder, Tauchen, Thiesfeldt, Tiffany, Tranel, Van Roy, Vos, Weininger, Williams, Wynn, Ziegelbauer and Speaker Fitzgerald - 66.
Noes - Representatives Barca, Berceau, Bewley, Clark, E. Coggs, Danou, Grigsby, Hintz, Hulsey, Krusick, Mason, Milroy, Parisi, Pasch, Pocan, Pope-Roberts, Richards, Ringhand, Roys, Seidel, Shilling, Sinicki, Toles, Turner, Vruwink, Young, Zamarripa and Zepnick - 28.
Paired for - Representative Hebl - 1.
Paired against - Representative Kessler - 1.
Absent or not voting - None.
Motion carried.
Representative Suder asked unanimous consent that the rules be suspended and that Senate Bill 2, January 2011 Special Session be immediately messaged to the Senate. Granted.
Assembly Bill 1, January 2011 Special Session
Relating to: limiting noneconomic damages awarded in actions against long-term care providers; actions against manufacturers, distributors, sellers, and promoters of certain products; confidentiality of health care services reviews; use as evidence of information regarding health care providers; reporting of quality indicators identifying individual hospitals; homicide or injury by negligent handling of a dangerous weapon, explosives, or fire; criminal abuse of individuals at risk; criminal abuse and neglect of patients and residents; evidence of lay and expert witnesses; damages for frivolous claims; and punitive damage awards.
Representative Suder asked unanimous consent that Assembly Bill 1, January 2011 Special Session be laid on the table. Granted.
Assembly Bill 2, January 2011 Special Session
Relating to: creating a nonrefundable individual income tax credit for certain amounts relating to health savings accounts that may be deducted from, or are exempt from, federal income taxes.
Assembly amendment 1 to Assembly substitute amendment 1 to Assembly Bill 2, January 2011 Special Session offered by Representative Pasch.
Assembly amendment 2 to Assembly substitute amendment 1 to Assembly Bill 2, January 2011 Special Session offered by Representatives Richards and Seidel.
Representative Suder asked unanimous consent that Assembly Bill 2, January 2011 Special Session be laid on the table. 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:
Former Representative Rick Skinrud, guest of Representative Ripp.
Former Representative John Gower, guest of Representative Tauchen.
Former Lieutenant Governor Margaret Farrow, mother and guest of Representative Farrow.
Lieutenant Governor Rebecca Kleefisch, guest of Representative Farrow.
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Announcements
Representative Ripp asked unanimous consent that the Assembly adjourn in memory of Dane County Chief Deputy Ron E. Boylan, who passed away on January 18. Granted.
Representative Radcliffe asked unanimous consent that the Assembly adjourn in memory of Joan Kepa, who passed away recently. Granted.
Representative D. Cullen asked unanimous consent that the Assembly adjourn in memory of Sargent Shriver, Peace Corps founder, who dedicated his life to public service, who passed away on January 18 at the age of 95. Granted.
Representative Seidel asked unanimous consent that the Assembly adjourn in honor of her husband, Andy Benedetto, on the occasion of his retirement. Granted.
Representative Radcliffe asked unanimous consent that the Assembly adjourn in honor of Claudia Singleton, on the occasion of her retirement as Jackson County Clerk of Court. Granted.
Representative Suder asked unanimous consent that the Assembly adjourn in honor of his staff person, Debbie Hochkammer, for her dedicated service to the Wisconsin State Legislature for nearly two decades. Granted.
Representative Wynn asked unanimous consent that the Assembly adjourn in honor of his daughter, Michelle Wynn, on the occasion of her 20th birthday today, January 20, making this her Golden Birthday. Granted.
Representative Bernier asked unanimous consent that the Assembly adjourn in honor of Lisa Merrell, on the occasion of her 20 years of service to the County Clerks office of Chippewa County. Granted.
Representative Roys asked unanimous consent that the Assembly adjourn in honor of Chief Clerk Patrick Fuller and the Capitol Police, for making the Capitol safe and secure for the staff and constituents. Granted.
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Representative Williams asked unanimous consent that the Assembly adjourn in honor of President John F. Kennedy, who was inaugurated 50 years ago today and President Ronald W. Reagan, who was inaugurated 30 years ago today. Granted.
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Representative Suder moved that the Assembly stand adjourned until 11:01 A.M. on Tuesday, January 25.
The question was: Shall the Assembly stand adjourned?
Motion carried.
The Assembly stood adjourned.
8:15 P.M.
