Vacancies - 98th Assembly District - 1.
Representative Kramer was elected Speaker Pro Tempore of the Assembly for the One-Hundred and First Regular Session of the Legislature.
The oath of office was administered by Speaker Vos.
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Remarks by the
Speaker Pro Tempore
“Mr. Speaker, Members, Citizens of Wisconsin, thank you, once again, for entrusting me with the privilege of serving this body as the Speaker Pro Tempore for the 2013-2014 Legislative Session.
By the very nature of our profound responsibilities – to represent the people of Wisconsin with integrity and honor – we will, and should have, spirited debates in these Chambers. But we must always strive to ensure that opposing opinions are heard, diverse ideas are encouraged, and every Member is treated with respect.
That is how I have conducted myself from the Chair, and it is how I intend to conduct myself from the Chair moving forward.
I intend to honor the Assembly and the trust you’ve given me by shepherding debate in these Chambers to ensure that every Member comports themselves with the dignity that this institution deserves and to demand of each of us – myself included – honesty, integrity, and adherence to the Rules of this body.
The decisions we make in this room will reverberate through generations of Wisconsinites. We MUST be deliberative and conscientious. We should avoid theatrics and personal invective. Serious challenges require serious people to make serious decisions.
For if we cannot have honest, structured, efficient debate, we do a disservice to the good people who sent us here to represent them and their myriad interests. We should not allow ourselves to succumb to petty, partisan bickering, nor should we sacrifice our beliefs without reason. There are nearly 6 million people who need us to do their work, not serve our own personal agendas. There are nearly 6 million people who expect… nay… demand, that their interests are placed above our own.
To serve all of Wisconsin, it is incumbent on us to show due respect to this body, this Chamber, and to one another. To serve all of Wisconsin, we must place a premium on civility INSIDE this room. To serve all of Wisconsin, each and every one of us MUST respect each other, recognize our differences, disagree without being disagreeable.
I sincerely thank each and every one of you for placing your trust in me to be a leader of the Wisconsin State Assembly. And with the help of God, my family, my colleagues and friends, may I serve judiciously and ably. Thank you.”
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Election of Chief Clerk
Representative Zamarripa nominated Patrick E. Fuller for the position of Chief Clerk of the Assembly for the One-Hundred and First Regular Session of the Legislature.
Representative Suder seconded the nomination of Patrick E. Fuller for the position of Chief Clerk of the Assembly for the One-Hundred and First Regular Session of the Legislature.
There being no further nominations, the Speaker declared nominations closed.
Representative Suder asked unanimous consent that a unanimous ballot be cast with all members of the Assembly recorded as voting for Patrick E. Fuller for Assembly Chief Clerk. Granted.
For Patrick E. Fuller − Representatives August, Ballweg, Barca, Barnes, Berceau, Bernard Schaber, Bernier, Bewley, Bies, Billings, Born, Brooks, Clark, Craig, Czaja, Danou, Doyle, Endsley, Genrich, Goyke, Hebl, Hesselbein, Hintz, Honadel, Hulsey, Hutton, Jacque, Jagler, Johnson, Jorgensen, Kahl, Kapenga, Kaufert, Kerkman, Kessler, Kestell, Kleefisch, Klenke, Knodl, Knudson, Kolste, Kooyenga, Kramer, Krug, Kuglitsch, T. Larson, LeMahieu, Loudenbeck, Marklein, Mason, Milroy, Murphy, Mursau, Murtha, Nass, Nerison, Nygren, Ohnstad, A. Ott, J. Ott, Pasch, Petersen, Petryk, Pope, Pridemore, Richards, Riemer, Ringhand, Ripp, Sanfelippo, Sargent, Schraa, Severson, Shankland, Sinicki, Smith, Spiros, Steineke, Stone, Strachota, Stroebel, Suder, Swearingen, Tauchen, C. Taylor, Thiesfeldt, Tittl, Tranel, Vruwink, Wachs, Weatherston, Weininger, Williams, Wright, Young, Zamarripa, Zepnick and Speaker Vos - 98.
Absent or not voting - None.
Vacancies - 98th Assembly District - 1.
Patrick E. Fuller was elected Chief Clerk of the Assembly for the One-Hundred and First Regular Session of the Legislature.
The oath of office was administered by Speaker Vos.
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Election of Sergeant-at-Arms
Representative Ballweg nominated Anne Tonnon Byers for the position of Sergeant-at-Arms of the Assembly for the One-Hundred and First Regular Session of the Legislature.
Representative Jorgensen seconded the nomination of Anne Tonnon Byers for the position of Sergeant-At-Arms of the Assembly for the One-Hundred and First Regular Session of the Legislature.
There being no further nominations, the Speaker declared nominations closed.
Representative Suder asked unanimous consent that a unanimous ballot be cast with all members of the Assembly recorded as voting for Anne Tonnon Byers for Assembly Sergeant-at-Arms. Granted.
For Anne Tonnon Byers: Representatives August, Ballweg, Barca, Barnes, Berceau, Bernard Schaber, Bernier, Bewley, Bies, Billings, Born, Brooks, Clark, Craig, Czaja, Danou, Doyle, Endsley, Genrich, Goyke, Hebl, Hesselbein, Hintz, Honadel, Hulsey, Hutton, Jacque, Jagler, Johnson, Jorgensen, Kahl, Kapenga, Kaufert, Kerkman, Kessler, Kestell, Kleefisch, Klenke, Knodl, Knudson, Kolste, Kooyenga, Kramer, Krug, Kuglitsch, T. Larson, LeMahieu, Loudenbeck, Marklein, Mason, Milroy, Murphy, Mursau, Murtha, Nass, Nerison, Nygren, Ohnstad, A. Ott, J. Ott, Pasch, Petersen, Petryk, Pope, Pridemore, Richards, Riemer, Ringhand, Ripp, Sanfelippo, Sargent, Schraa, Severson, Shankland, Sinicki, Smith, Spiros, Steineke, Stone, Strachota, Stroebel, Suder, Swearingen, Tauchen, C. Taylor, Thiesfeldt, Tittl, Tranel, Vos, Vruwink, Wachs, Weatherston, Weininger, Williams, Wright, Young, Zamarripa and Zepnick - 98.
Absent or not voting - None.
Vacancies - 98th Assembly District - 1.
Anne Tonnon Byers was elected Sergeant-at-Arms of
the Assembly for the One-Hundred and First Regular Session of the Legislature.
The oath of office was administered by Speaker Vos.
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Communications
December 10, 2012
Patrick Fuller
Assembly Chief Clerk
17 West Main Street, Suite 401
Madison, WI 53703
Dear Chief Clerk Fuller:
Pursuant to Assembly Rule 2 (2), the following officers have been duly elected by the Assembly Democratic Caucus: Minority Leader: Peter Barca
Assistant Minority Leader: Sandy Pasch
Minority Caucus Chair: Andy Jorgensen
Minority Caucus Vice-Chair: JoCasta Zamarripa
Minority Caucus Secretary: Janis Ringhand
Minority Caucus Sergeant-at-Arms: Josh Zepnick
Sincerely,
Andy Jorgensen
Democratic Caucus Chair
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December 13, 2012
Patrick Fuller
Assembly Chief Clerk
17 West Main Street, Suite 401
Madison, WI 53703
Dear Chief Clerk Fuller:
Pursuant to Assembly Rule 2 (2), the following officers have been duly elected by the Assembly Republican Caucus: Majority Leader: Scott Suder
Assistant Majority Leader: Jim Steineke
Majority Caucus Chair: Joan Ballweg
Majority Caucus Vice-Chair: John Murtha
Majority Caucus Secretary: Mary Williams
Majority Caucus Sergeant-at-Arms: Samantha Kerkman
Sincerely,
Joan Ballweg
Republican Caucus Chair
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December 5, 2012
Patrick Fuller
Assembly Chief Clerk
17 West Main Street, Suite 401
Madison, WI 53703
Dear Chief Clerk Fuller:
You have asked for the last day on which the Legislature may act to ensure that a proposed constitutional amendment can be placed on the ballot for the April 2, 2013 spring election. The Legislature must complete action on a proposed constitutional amendment no later than Tuesday, January 22, 2013.
By statute, all proposed constitutional amendments and any other measure or question that is to be submitted to a vote of the people shall be filed with the official or agency responsible for preparing the ballots for the election no later than 70 days before the election at which the amendment, measure or question will appear on the ballot. Wis. Stat. §8.37. Tuesday, January 22, 2013, is 70 days before the April 2, 2013 spring election. In order for the legislative action to be filed in our office, it is sufficient for the chief clerks to notify our office by e-mail no later than Tuesday, January 22, 2013 that the Legislature passed the resolution. It is not necessary that we receive the signed resolution by the close of business on Tuesday, January 22, 2013.
In order to facilitate preparation for the April 2013 spring election, I suggest sponsoring legislators contact the office of the Attorney General to make arrangements for the preparation of the explanatory statement required by Wis. Stat. §10.01 (2)(c). The explanatory statement is published in the paper by the county clerk immediately before the election. It is also posted at the polling place on Election Day.
