Vacancies - None.
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Leaves of Absence
Representative Ballweg asked unanimous consent for a leave of absence for today's session for Representatives Kleefisch and Petersen. Granted.
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Introduction and Reference of Proposals
Read first time and referred:
Relating to: expressing prayers and condolences to the families, friends of the victims, and the injured from the bombings at the Boston Marathon and praising the first responders who rushed to their aid.
By Representatives Barca, Vos, Suder, Pasch, Kramer, Jorgensen, Steineke, Zamarripa and Ballweg; cosponsored by Senators S. Fitzgerald and C. Larson.
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Reference Bureau Corrections
1. Page 1, line 2: after “members” insert “(first consideration)”.
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Statement of Canvass for Representative to the Assembly Special Election April 2, 2013
I, David G. Deininger, designee of the Chairperson of the Government Accountability Board, certify that the attached tabular statement, as compiled from the certified returns made to the Government Accountability Board by the Waukesha County Clerk, contains a correct abstract of the total number of votes given for the election of a candidate for Representative to the Assembly, at a Special Election held in the several towns, wards, villages and election districts in said county on the Second day of April, 2013.
I DO, THEREFORE, DETERMINE AND CERTIFY that the following candidate, having received the greatest number of votes, is duly elected Representative to the Assembly:
District Elected
98th District Adam Neylon
Done in the City of Madison, this 15th day of April, 2013
Sincerely,
Judge David G. Deininger
Designee of the Chairperson
Government Accountability Board
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Certificate of Election
I, Kevin J. Kennedy, Director and General Counsel of the Government Accountability Board of the State of Wisconsin, certify that
Adam Neylon
who was elected to the office of
Representative to the Assembly
from the Ninety-Eighth Assembly District of the State of Wisconsin, for the term of two years commencing on January 7, 2013, and ending on January 5, 2015, as shown on the official canvass of the votes cast at the Special Election held on April 2, 2013.
Done in the City of Madison, this 15th day of April, 2013
Sincerely,
KEVIN J. KENNEDY
Director and General Counsel
Government Accountability Board
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Communications
April 15, 2013
The Honorable Patrick E. Fuller, Chief Clerk
Wisconsin State Assembly
17 West Main Street, Suite 401
Madison, WI 53703
Dear Clerk Fuller:
I am pleased to provide you with the copy of the official canvass of the April 2, 2013 Special Election vote for Representative to the Assembly, District 98, along with the determination by the designee of the Chairperson of the Government Accountability Board of the winners.
With this letter, I am also delivering a copy of the Certificate of Election, the original of which was given to Representative-elect Neylon’s representative at the canvass meeting.
If the Government Accountability Board can provide you with further information or assistance, please contact our office.
Sincerely,
KEVIN J. KENNEDY
Director and General Counsel
Government Accountability Board
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April 16, 2013
Patrick E. Fuller
Assembly Chief Clerk
17 West Main Street, Suite 401
Madison, WI 53703
Dear Chief Clerk Fuller:
hist4165Please add my name as a co-author of Assembly Bill 139, relating to the duty of physicians to inform patients of treatment options. Sincerely,
DAVID CRAIG
State Representative
83rd Assembly District
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April 16, 2013
Patrick E. Fuller
Assembly Chief Clerk
17 West Main Street, Suite 401
Madison, WI 53703
Dear Chief Clerk Fuller:
hist4194Please add my name as a co-author of Assembly Bill 56, relating to indication of veteran status on an operator's license or identification card and granting rule-making authority. hist4195Please add my name as a co-author of Assembly Bill 109, relating to fees for dental services. Sincerely,
JOEL KLEEFISCH
State Representative
38th Assembly District
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April 16, 2013
Patrick E. Fuller
Assembly Chief Clerk
17 West Main Street, Suite 401
Madison, WI 53703
Dear Chief Clerk Fuller:
I write today to respectfully request that my vote on the following items be entered into the Assembly Journal as how I would have voted had I been present for the floor vote on Tuesday, April 9, 2013: