Special Guest
Representative Petersen introduced the son of former Wisconsin State Representative Richard Peterson, Eric Peterson, who addressed the members from the rostrum.
The question was: Shall Assembly Joint Resolution
68 be adopted?
Motion carried.
Representative Barca asked unanimous consent that all members of the Assembly be made coauthors of Assembly Joint Resolution 68. Granted.
Representative Suder asked unanimous consent that the rules be suspended and that Assembly Joint Resolution 68 be immediately messaged to the Senate. Granted.
Representative Suder asked unanimous consent that the rules be suspended and that Assembly Joint Resolution 67 be withdrawn from today's calendar and taken up at this time. Granted.
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Representative Ballweg asked unanimous consent that the Assembly stand recessed. Granted.
The Assembly stood recessed.
1:01 PM
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4:50 P.M.
The Assembly reconvened.
Speaker Fitzgerald in the chair.
Representative Mursau asked unanimous consent for a quorum call. Granted.
A quorum was present.
Speaker Pro Tempore Kramer in the chair.
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Representative Ballweg asked unanimous consent for a leave of absence for part of today's session for Representative Bies. Granted.
Assembly Joint Resolution 67
Relating to: National Adoption Month.
The question was: Shall Assembly Joint Resolution
67 be adopted?
Motion carried.
Representative Barca asked unanimous consent to be made a coauthor of Assembly Joint Resolution 67. Granted.
Representative Suder asked unanimous consent that the rules be suspended and that Assembly Joint Resolution 67 be immediately messaged to the Senate. Granted.
Representative Suder asked unanimous consent that the rules be suspended and that Assembly Joint Resolution 69 be withdrawn from the committee on Rules and taken up at this time. Granted.
Assembly Joint Resolution 69
Relating to: declaring October 2011 as Co-op Month.
The question was: Shall Assembly Joint Resolution
69 be adopted?
Motion carried.
Representative Suder asked unanimous consent that the rules be suspended and that Assembly Joint Resolution 69 be immediately messaged to the Senate. Granted.
Representative Suder asked unanimous consent that the rules be suspended and that Senate Joint Resolution 28 be withdrawn from the committee on Rules and taken up at this time. Granted.
Senate Joint Resolution 28
Relating to: honoring pregnancy care centers and proclaiming October 2011 as Pregnancy Care Month.
Representative Molepske Jr asked unanimous consent to be withdrawn as a cosponsor of Senate Joint Resolution 28. Granted.
Representative Sinicki asked unanimous consent that Assembly substitute amendment 1 to Senate Joint Resolution 28 be withdrawn and returned to the author. Granted.
Representative Sinicki asked unanimous consent that Assembly substitute amendment 2 to Senate Joint Resolution 28 be withdrawn and returned to the author. Granted.
Representative Barca asked unanimous consent that the rules be suspended and that Assembly Bill
17 be withdrawn from the committee on Jobs, Economy and Small Business and taken up at this time.
Representative Suder objected.
Representative Barca moved that the rules be suspended and that Assembly Bill 17 be withdrawn from the committee on Jobs, Economy and Small Business and taken up at this time.
Assembly Bill 17
Relating to: tax benefits for hiring new employees and granting rule-making authority.
The question was: Shall the rules be suspended and Assembly Bill 17 be withdrawn from the committee on Jobs, Economy and Small Business and taken up at this time?
The roll was taken.
The result follows:
Ayes - Representatives Barca, Berceau, Bernard Schaber, Bewley, Clark, E. Coggs, D. Cullen, Danou, Doyle, Hebl, Hintz, Hulsey, Jorgensen, Kessler, Mason, Milroy, Molepske Jr, Pasch, Pocan, Pope-Roberts, Radcliffe, Richards, Ringhand, Roys, Seidel, Sinicki, Staskunas, Steinbrink, C. Taylor, Turner, Vruwink, Young, Zamarripa and Zepnick - 34.
Noes - Representatives August, Ballweg, Bernier, Brooks, Craig, Endsley, Farrow, Honadel, Jacque, Kapenga, Kaufert, Kerkman, Kestell, Kleefisch, Klenke, Knilans, Knodl, Knudson, Kooyenga, Kramer, Krug, Krusick, 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, Stroebel, Suder, Tauchen, Thiesfeldt, Tiffany, Toles, Tranel, Van Roy, Vos, Weininger, Williams, Wynn, Ziegelbauer and Speaker Fitzgerald - 61.
Absent or not voting - Representatives Bies, Fields and Grigsby - 3.
Motion failed.
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Representative Roys asked unanimous consent for a leave of absence for part of today's session for Representative Toles. Granted.
Representative Barca asked unanimous consent that the rules be suspended and that Assembly Bill
72 be withdrawn from the committee on Rules and taken up at this time.
Representative Suder objected.
A606
Representative Barca moved that the rules be suspended and that
Assembly Bill 72 be withdrawn from the committee on
Rules and taken up at this time.
Assembly Bill 72
Relating to: wind energy system rules.
The question was: Shall the rules be suspended and Assembly Bill 72 be withdrawn from the committee on Rules and taken up at this time?
The roll was taken.
The result follows:
Ayes - Representatives Barca, Berceau, Bernard Schaber, Bewley, Clark, E. Coggs, D. Cullen, Danou, Doyle, Hebl, Hintz, Hulsey, Jorgensen, Kessler, Mason, Milroy, Molepske Jr, Pasch, Pocan, Pope-Roberts, Radcliffe, Richards, Ringhand, Roys, Seidel, Sinicki, Staskunas, Steinbrink, C. Taylor, Turner, Vruwink, Young, Zamarripa and Zepnick - 34.
Noes - Representatives August, Ballweg, Bernier, Brooks, Craig, Endsley, Farrow, Honadel, Jacque, Kapenga, Kaufert, Kerkman, Kestell, Kleefisch, Klenke, Knilans, Knodl, Knudson, Kooyenga, Kramer, Krug, Krusick, 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, Stroebel, Suder, Tauchen, Thiesfeldt, Tiffany, Tranel, Van Roy, Vos, Weininger, Williams, Wynn, Ziegelbauer and Speaker Fitzgerald - 60.
Absent or not voting - Representatives Bies, Fields, Grigsby and Toles - 4.
Motion failed.
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Representative Clark asked unanimous consent that the Assembly stand recessed. Granted.
The Assembly stood recessed.
6:01 P.M.
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7:09 P.M.
The Assembly reconvened.
Speaker Pro Tempore Kramer in the chair.
Representative Cullen moved that the Assembly stand adjourned.
Motion failed.
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Representative Clark asked unanimous consent for a leave of absence for part of today's session for Representative Roys. Granted.
Senate Joint Resolution 28
Relating to: honoring pregnancy care centers and proclaiming October 2011 as Pregnancy Care Month.
The question was: Shall Senate Joint Resolution 28 be concurred in?
Motion carried.
Representative Suder asked unanimous consent that the rules be suspended and that Senate Joint Resolution 28 be immediately messaged to the Senate. Granted.
Assembly Joint Resolution 34
Relating to: honoring pregnancy care centers and proclaiming October 2011 as Pregnancy Care Month.
Representative Molepske Jr asked unanimous consent to be withdrawn as a coauthor of Assembly Joint Resolution 34. Granted.
Representative Suder asked unanimous consent that Assembly Joint Resolution 34 be laid on the table. Granted.
Assembly Joint Resolution 66
Relating to: Pregnancy and Infant Loss Awareness Month.
