The Assembly met in the Assembly Chamber located in the State Capitol.
Representative Marklein in the chair.
The Assembly dispensed with the call of the roll.
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Assembly amendment 1 to Assembly amendment 1 to Assembly Bill 497 offered by Representative Bies.
Assembly amendment 9 to Assembly Bill 502 offered by committee on Natural Resources.
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Read first time and referred:
Assembly Joint Resolution 114
Relating to: prohibiting partial vetoes of parts of bill sections (second consideration).
By
Representatives Hebl, Staskunas, Roys, Pasch, Pocan, Jorgensen, C. Taylor, Sinicki, Berceau, Clark and Fields; cosponsored by Senators Risser, Holperin, C. Larson and T. Cullen.
To committee on Rules.
Assembly Joint Resolution 115
Relating to: address to remove Justice Michael J. Gableman from office.
By
Representatives Roys, Young, Pocan and C. Taylor.
To committee on Assembly Organization
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Assembly Bill 618
Relating to: outdoor advertising signs that are relocated because of state highway projects.
By
Representatives Jacque, Bernier, Craig, Steineke, Thiesfeldt, Van Roy and Wynn; cosponsored by Senator Lasee
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To committee on Transportation.
Assembly Bill 619
Relating to: grants for dental students, and loan assistance for dentists, who agree to practice in dental health shortage areas, or to provide services to Medical Assistance recipients, in this state, granting rule-making authority, and making appropriations.
By
Representatives Pasch, Molepske Jr, Grigsby, Richards, Pope-Roberts, Hebl, Sinicki, Bernard Schaber, Ringhand, Zepnick, E. Coggs, Mason, C. Taylor, Seidel, Turner, Thiesfeldt, Bies, Clark, Fields, Staskunas and Toles; cosponsored by Senators Hansen, Taylor, Shilling and King.
To committee on Colleges and Universities
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Assembly Bill 620
Relating to: dispensing motor vehicle fuel for persons with disabilities, granting rule-making authority, and providing a penalty.
By
Representatives Krusick, Berceau, Bewley, Milroy, Petryk, Sinicki, Spanbauer and Wynn; cosponsored by Senator Zipperer
.
To committee on Homeland Security and State Affairs
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Assembly Bill 621
Relating to: attempts to influence action upon model or similar proposed legislation, prohibiting the expending of certain moneys by members of the legislature, and reporting by certain persons providing or state public officials receiving certain things of value for scholarship purposes.
By
Representatives Pocan, Berceau, Bernard Schaber, Grigsby, Jorgensen, Pasch, Pope-Roberts, Roys, Sinicki and C. Taylor; cosponsored by Senators C. Larson, Risser, T. Cullen, Taylor and Lassa.
To committee on Assembly Organization
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Assembly Bill 622
Relating to: requiring pulse oximetry in newborns.
By
Representatives Kleefisch, Kerkman, LeMahieu, Pasch, Brooks, Spanbauer, Fields, Jacque, Ripp, Hebl, Vruwink, C. Taylor, Wynn, Strachota, Petrowski, Berceau and Richards; cosponsored by Senators Lassa, Taylor, Risser and Erpenbach.
To committee on Health.
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Communications
February 22, 2012
Patrick Fuller
Assembly Chief Clerk
17 West Main Street, Suite 401
Madison, WI 53703
Dear Chief Clerk Fuller:
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During the February 21, 2012 session I voted against Senate Amendment 2 to Assembly Bill 224. I would like it noted in the journal that I meant to vote in favor of Senate Amendment 2 to Assembly Bill 224.
If you have any questions please feel free to contact me.
Sincerely,
Chris Taylor
State Representative
48th Assembly District
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February 23, 2012
Patrick Fuller
Assembly Chief Clerk
17 West Main Street, Suite 401
Madison, WI 53703
Dear Chief Clerk Fuller:
Please add my name as a co-author of Assembly Bill 421, relating to the issuance of, and exemptions from, certain individual permits, contracts, and general permits for structures, deposits, and other activities in or near navigable waters; areas of significant scientific value that are areas of special natural resource interest; repair and maintenance of boathouses and fixed houseboats; information required to be published on the Department of Natural Resources Internet Web site; expedited procedures for certain plan approvals; deadlines for action on certain approval applications; and granting rule-making authority.
Sincerely,
Andre Jacque
State Representative
2nd Assembly District
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February 23, 2012
Patrick Fuller
Assembly Chief Clerk
17 West Main Street, Suite 401
Madison, WI 53703
Dear Chief Clerk Fuller:
Please withdraw my name as a co-author of Assembly Bill 353, relating to membership of technical college district boards and as a co-author of Assembly Bill 607, relating to economic development activities of the Wisconsin Housing and Economic Development Authority.
Sincerely,
Joan Ballweg
State Representative
41st Assembly District
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February 23, 2012
Patrick Fuller
Assembly Chief Clerk
17 West Main Street, Suite 401
Madison, WI 53703
Dear Chief Clerk Fuller:
Please add my name as a co-sponsor of Assembly Bill 606, relating to brucellosis testing of milk, cream, and cattle and restrictions on moving or sale of American bison and other animal species.
Sincerely,
Kathleen Vinehout
State Senator