Motion carried.
hist2779The question was: Shall Senate Bill 2 be ordered to a third reading? Motion carried.
hist2780Representative Suder asked unanimous consent that the rules be suspended and that Senate Bill 2 be given a third reading. Granted. hist2784The question was: Senate Bill 2 having been read three times, shall the bill be concurred in? The roll was taken.
The result follows:
Ayes - Representatives August, Ballweg, Bernier, Bies, Born, Brooks, Craig, Czaja, Endsley, Honadel, Hutton, Jacque, Jagler, Kapenga, Kaufert, Kerkman, Kestell, Kleefisch, Klenke, Knodl, Knudson, Kooyenga, Kramer, Krug, Kuglitsch, T. Larson, LeMahieu, Loudenbeck, Marklein, Murphy, Mursau, Murtha, Nass, Nerison, Nygren, A. Ott, J. Ott, Petersen, Petryk, Pridemore, Ripp, Sanfelippo, Schraa, Severson, Spiros, Steineke, Stone, Strachota, Stroebel, Suder, Swearingen, Tauchen, Thiesfeldt, Tittl, Tranel, Weatherston, Weininger, Williams and Speaker Vos - 59.
Noes - Representatives Barca, Barnes, Berceau, Bernard Schaber, Bewley, Billings, Clark, Danou, Doyle, Genrich, Goyke, Hebl, Hesselbein, Hintz, Hulsey, Johnson, Jorgensen, Kahl, Kessler, Kolste, Ohnstad, Pasch, Pope, Richards, Riemer, Ringhand, Sargent, Shankland, Sinicki, Smith, C. Taylor, Vruwink, Wachs, Wright, Young, Zamarripa and Zepnick - 37.
Absent or not voting - Representatives Mason and Milroy - 2.
Motion carried.
hist2785Representative Suder asked unanimous consent that the rules be suspended and that Senate Bill 2 be immediately messaged to the Senate. Granted. Representative Milroy asked unanimous consent that his leave of absence be lifted. Granted.
Representative Kessler introduced a privileged resolution.
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Introduction and Reference of Proposals
Read first time and referred:
Relating to: authorizing and requesting the participation of the attorney general as amicus curiae in a certain case before the United States Supreme Court.
By Representatives Kessler, Barnes, Young, Goyke, Kolste, Ohnstad, Zepnick, Ringhand, Berceau, Sinicki, Clark, Richards, Danou, Pasch, Zamarripa, Hebl, Pope, Hesselbein, Sargent, Wright, Bernard Schaber, Smith, Shankland, Riemer, Wachs, Kahl, Barca, Genrich, Johnson, C. Taylor, Doyle and Mason.
hist2783Read and referred to committee on Assembly Organization. hist2786Representative Barca asked unanimous consent that the rules be suspended and that Assembly Resolution 6 be withdrawn from the committee on Assembly Organization and taken up at this time. Representative Suder objected.
Representative Barca moved that the rules be suspended and that Assembly Resolution 6 be withdrawn from the committee on Assembly Organization and taken up at this time.
The question was: Shall Assembly Resolution 6 be withdrawn from the committee on Assembly Organization and taken up at this time?
The roll was taken.
The result follows:
Ayes - Representatives Barca, Barnes, Berceau, Bernard Schaber, Bewley, Billings, Clark, Danou, Doyle, Genrich, Goyke, Hebl, Hesselbein, Hintz, Hulsey, Johnson, Jorgensen, Kahl, Kessler, Kolste, Milroy, Ohnstad, Pasch, Pope, Richards, Riemer, Ringhand, Sargent, Shankland, Sinicki, Smith, C. Taylor, Vruwink, Wachs, Wright, Young, Zamarripa and Zepnick - 38.
Noes - Representatives August, Ballweg, Bernier, Bies, Born, Brooks, Craig, Czaja, Endsley, Honadel, Hutton, Jacque, Jagler, Kapenga, Kaufert, Kerkman, Kestell, Kleefisch, Klenke, Knodl, Knudson, Kooyenga, Kramer, Krug, Kuglitsch, T. Larson, LeMahieu, Loudenbeck, Marklein, Murphy, Mursau, Murtha, Nass, Nerison, Nygren, A. Ott, J. Ott, Petersen, Petryk, Pridemore, Ripp, Sanfelippo, Schraa, Severson, Spiros, Steineke, Stone, Strachota, Stroebel, Suder, Swearingen, Tauchen, Thiesfeldt, Tittl, Tranel, Weatherston, Weininger, Williams and Speaker Vos - 59.
Absent or not voting - Representative Mason - 1.
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:
Shirley Brabender Mattox from Oshkosh, guest of Representative Hintz.
Garth Christenson from Hudson, guest of Representative Knudson.
Hannah Craig, a participant in the Dane County Youth in Government program from Mazomanie, guest of Representative Sargent.
Christian Feroze, a student at the University of Wisconsin - Madison, guest and intern of Representative Richards.
Jake Kaczmarowski, guest and intern of Representative Czaja.
Ben Brand from Oshkosh and currently a political science and history major at the University of Wisconsin - Madison, guest and intern of Representatives Hebl and Hintz.
Henry Perry, guest and intern of Representative Barnes.
Richard Bantzler, guest and intern of Representative Barnes.
Col. Bob Hesselbein, guest and husband of Representative Hesselbein.
Dana Lange, guest and intern of Representative Sinicki.
Clark Wantock and members of the American Public Works Association, guests of Representative Zepnick.
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Announcements
Representative Williams asked unanimous consent that the Assembly adjourn in memory of Joseph "Pep" Simek, Sr., who passed away on February 13 at the age of 86. Mr. Simek, Sr. was the co-founder of Tombstone Pizza in Medford. Granted.
Representative Wachs asked unanimous consent that the Assembly adjourn in honor of the Eau Claire Memorial High School Boys Hockey Team, who won the WIAA State Championship. Granted.
Representative Jagler asked unanimous consent that the Assembly adjourn in honor of his daughter, Grace Jagler, on the occasion of “Spread the Word to End the Word” Day on March 6. Granted.
Representative Genrich asked unanimous consent that the Assembly adjourn in honor of his daughter, Amelia Mary, on the occasion of her 1st birthday on March 5. Granted.
Representative Hebl asked unanimous consent that the Assembly adjourn in honor of Jessie Nelson, aka “Superman”, for becoming Stoughton High School’s 42nd state champion at the WIAA Division I State Wrestling Tournament. Jessie ranked No. 1 in state rankings all season and finished the season 54-1. Granted.
Representative Hebl asked unanimous consent that the Assembly adjourn in honor of Collin Kraus, for becoming the first Stoughton freshman since 1988 to finish third at the WIAA Division I State Wrestling Tournament. Collin finished the season 47-7 and was ranked No. 7 coming into the tournament. Granted.
Representative Hebl asked unanimous consent that the Assembly adjourn in honor of Bradley D Jackson, Stoughton resident and partner with the law firm of Foley and Lardner, who has been named to the annual list of “Super Lawyers” by the Super Lawyers Magazine. Granted.
Representative Hebl asked unanimous consent that the Assembly adjourn in honor of the Stoughton Boys Basketball team for winning its third straight regional title. The Varsity team includes: Luke Logan, Zachary Zeichert, Shane Rowley, Ben Gerber, Brady Brusegar, Austin Scheel, Will Clark, Tanner Kahl, Nick McCGlynn, Zach Bower, Paul Rosowski, Zach Krueger, River Hoaglin, Ryan Streich and Ryan Hausen. Coaches: Matt Hockett, Chris Schultz, Dale Tyler, Kurt Vale, Dan McGlynn, Sean Brusegar, Nolan Weber and Bill Flood and Team Managers: Lexi Argall and Cassidy Parker. Granted.
Representative Hebl asked unanimous consent that the Assembly adjourn in honor of Kris Krentz, who was recently named CEO/President of Skaalen Retirement Services in Stoughton. Granted.
Representative Ballweg asked unanimous consent that the Assembly adjourn in honor of Deputy Sergeant-at-Arms Pat McKee, on the occasion of his birthday today. Granted.
Representative August asked unanimous consent that the Assembly adjourn in honor of United States Senator Paul Ryan. Granted.
Representative Goyke asked unanimous consent that the Assembly adjourn in honor of Gabriela Leija, on the occasion of her successful legal career. Granted.
Representative Hesselbein asked unanimous consent that the Assembly adjourn in honor of former United States Senator Russ Feingold, on the occasion of his birthday on March 2. Granted.
Representative Nerison asked unanimous consent that the Assembly adjourn in honor of Norb Ashorn, on the occasion of his recent retirement after 52 years on the radio. Granted.
Representative Richards asked unanimous consent that the Assembly adjourn in honor of his mother, Iva Richards, on the occasion of her diamond birthday. Granted.
Representatives Barca and Williams asked unanimous consent that the Assembly adjourn in honor of Representative Samantha Kerkman, on the occasion of her birthday today. Granted.
Representative Jorgensen asked unanimous consent that the Assembly adjourn in honor of his wife, Toni Jorgensen, on the occasion of her birthday. Granted.
Representatives Vos and Barca asked unanimous consent that the Assembly adjourn in honor of Doris Vande Loo of the Chief Clerk Staff, on the occasion of her birthday today. Granted.
Representative Suder asked unanimous consent that the Assembly adjourn in honor of Kay Inabnet of the Chief Clerk Staff, on the occasion of her birthday on March 4. Granted.
Representative Sargent asked unanimous consent that the Assembly adjourn in honor of her husband Justin Sargent, on the occasion of their 16th wedding anniversary. Granted.
Representative Sinicki asked unanimous consent that the Assembly adjourn in honor of her staff member, Greg Packnett, on the occasion of his birthday. Granted.
Representative Hintz asked unanimous consent that the Assembly adjourn in honor of the Oshkosh North Boys Basketball Team, who will participate in the WIAA Division I State Semifinals Tournament on March 7. Granted.
Representative Williams asked unanimous consent that the Assembly adjourn in honor of Representative Mike Endsley, on the occasion of his birthday on March 4. Granted.
Representative August asked unanimous consent that the Assembly adjourn in honor of the Auburndale Boys Basketball Team, who will participate in the WIAA Division IV State Semifinals Tournament on March 7. Granted.
Representative Hulsey asked unanimous consent that the Assembly adjourn in honor of the James Madison Memorial Boys Swim Team, who won the WIAA State Title. Granted.
Representative Williams asked unanimous consent that the Assembly adjourn in honor of her son, Kris Allen Norton Williams, on the occasion of his birthday today. Granted.
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Announcements
Representative Suder moved that the Assembly stand adjourned until 9:00 A.M. on Thursday, March 7.
The question was: Shall the Assembly stand adjourned?
Motion carried.
The Assembly stood adjourned.
3:13 P.M.
