By Senators Lazich, Vukmir, Grothman, Leibham and Farrow; cosponsored by Representatives Strachota, Jacque, Bernier, Spiros, Craig, Nass, Tittl, Kleefisch, A. Ott, T. Larson, Thiesfeldt, Born, Schraa, Ripp, Hutton, LeMahieu, Endsley, Bies and Jagler.
Senate Bill 207
Relating to: incorporations including territory of two towns.
By Senators Lazich and Farrow; cosponsored by Representatives Craig and Kramer.
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Communications
June 12, 2013
Patrick E. Fuller
Assembly Chief Clerk
17 West Main Street, Suite 401
Madison, WI 53703
Dear Chief Clerk Fuller:
I respectfully ask that my name be withdrawn as a co-author of Assembly Bill 225, relating to various changes in the campaign finance laws; exemption of certain electors from the requirement to present proof of identification when voting in an election; identifying documentation to establish proof of residency for voter registration; recording the type of identifying document provided as proof of residence; limiting the times for voting by absentee ballot in person; the method of reporting election returns by municipalities; fees for election recounts; the method of recounting votes cast with automatic tabulating equipment; residency of election officials; recall petition requirements; the procedure for recounting ballots when electors voting in person are required to sign the poll list and fail to do so; challenging an elector's registration during recount proceedings; witness addresses on absentee ballot certificates; nominees submitted by the Government Accountability Board candidate committee; securing ballot containers; party representation for election officials serving at polling places; and scheduling of referendums.
Sincerely,
DAVID CRAIG
State Representative
83rd Assembly District
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June 12, 2013
Patrick E. Fuller
Assembly Chief Clerk
17 West Main Street, Suite 401
Madison, WI 53703
Dear Chief Clerk Fuller:
I respectfully ask that my name be withdrawn as a co-author of Assembly Bill 225, relating to various changes in the campaign finance laws; exemption of certain electors from the requirement to present proof of identification when voting in an election; identifying documentation to establish proof of residency for voter registration; recording the type of identifying document provided as proof of residence; limiting the times for voting by absentee ballot in person; the method of reporting election returns by municipalities; fees for election recounts; the method of recounting votes cast with automatic tabulating equipment; residency of election officials; recall petition requirements; the procedure for recounting ballots when electors voting in person are required to sign the poll list and fail to do so; challenging an elector's registration during recount proceedings; witness addresses on absentee ballot certificates; nominees submitted by the Government Accountability Board candidate committee; securing ballot containers; party representation for election officials serving at polling places; and scheduling of referendums.
Sincerely,
JIM OTT
State Representative
23rd Assembly District
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June 12, 2013
Patrick E. Fuller
Assembly Chief Clerk
17 West Main Street, Suite 401
Madison, WI 53703
Dear Chief Clerk Fuller:
I respectfully ask that my name be withdrawn as a co-author of Assembly Bill 225, relating to various changes in the campaign finance laws; exemption of certain electors from the requirement to present proof of identification when voting in an election; identifying documentation to establish proof of residency for voter registration; recording the type of identifying document provided as proof of residence; limiting the times for voting by absentee ballot in person; the method of reporting election returns by municipalities; fees for election recounts; the method of recounting votes cast with automatic tabulating equipment; residency of election officials; recall petition requirements; the procedure for recounting ballots when electors voting in person are required to sign the poll list and fail to do so; challenging an elector's registration during recount proceedings; witness addresses on absentee ballot certificates; nominees submitted by the Government Accountability Board candidate committee; securing ballot containers; party representation for election officials serving at polling places; and scheduling of referendums.
Sincerely,
DUEY STROEBEL
State Representative
60th Assembly District
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June 12, 2013
Patrick E. Fuller
Assembly Chief Clerk
17 West Main Street, Suite 401
Madison, WI 53703
Dear Chief Clerk Fuller:
hist7244I respectfully ask that my name be withdrawn as a co-author of Assembly Bill 225, relating to various changes in the campaign finance laws; exemption of certain electors from the requirement to present proof of identification when voting in an election; identifying documentation to establish proof of residency for voter registration; recording the type of identifying document provided as proof of residence; limiting the times for voting by absentee ballot in person; the method of reporting election returns by municipalities; fees for election recounts; the method of recounting votes cast with automatic tabulating equipment; residency of election officials; recall petition requirements; the procedure for recounting ballots when electors voting in person are required to sign the poll list and fail to do so; challenging an elector's registration during recount proceedings; witness addresses on absentee ballot certificates; nominees submitted by the Government Accountability Board candidate committee; securing ballot containers; party representation for election officials serving at polling places; and scheduling of referendums. Sincerely,
JOHN JAGLER
State Representative
37th Assembly District
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Message from the Senate
From: Jeffrey Renk, Senate Chief Clerk.
Mr. Speaker:
I am directed to inform you that the Senate has
Adopted and asks concurrence in:
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Action on the Senate Message
hist7383Representative Suder asked unanimous consent that the rules be suspended and that Senate Joint Resolution 37 be withdrawn from the Senate message and taken up at this time. Granted. Relating to: requesting the International Olympic Committee to keep wrestling in the Olympic Games.
By Senators Tiffany, Lazich, Grothman, Hansen, Lassa, Schultz and L. Taylor; cosponsored by Representatives Kuglitsch, Kaufert, Kestell, Suder, Brooks, Hulsey, Kapenga, T. Larson, Murphy, Ripp, Sinicki, Spiros, Tauchen, Thiesfeldt, Murtha, Kooyenga, Tittl and Wright.
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Special Guests
Representative Kuglitsch introduced Tom Talbot from Centerville, Ohio (Member of the Wisconsin Chapter of the National Wrestling Hall of Fame); Andy Rein from Stoughton (Wisconsin State Champion, NCAA Champion and Olympic Silver Medalist); Ben Peterson from Cumberland (Wisconsin State Champion, NCAA Champion Gold and Olympic Silver Medalist); Jim Haines from Arcadia (Wisconsin State Champion, NCAA Champion, World Silver Medalist, Olympian); Lee Kemp, (NCAA Champion, World Champion, Olympic Gold Medalist, World Cup Champion); Trevor Brandvold (University of Wisconsin-Madison Assistant Wrestling Coach) and Freddie McGavaer (Marquette All American), who joined him at the rostrum.
hist7384The question was: Shall Senate Joint Resolution 37 be concurred in? Motion carried.
hist7385Representatives Barca, Bernard Schaber, Barnes and Loudenbeck asked unanimous consent to be added as cosponsors of Senate Joint Resolution 37. Granted. hist7386Representative Suder asked unanimous consent that the rules be suspended and that Senate Joint Resolution 37 be immediately messaged to the Senate. Granted. _____________
Calendar of Wednesday,
June 12
Assembly Joint Resolution 39
Relating to: requesting the International Olympic Committee to keep wrestling in the Olympic Games.
hist7266Representative Suder asked unanimous consent that Assembly Joint Resolution 39 be laid on the table. Granted. Speaker Pro Tempore Kramer in the chair.
Senate Joint Resolution 26
Relating to: commending the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire men's hockey team on winning the 2012-13 NCAA Division III Championship.
hist7267The question was: Shall Senate Joint Resolution 26 be concurred in? Motion carried.
hist7268Representative Suder asked unanimous consent that the rules be suspended and that Senate Joint Resolution 26 be immediately messaged to the Senate. Granted. _____________
Leaves of Absence
