STATE OF WISCONSIN
Assembly Journal
One-Hundred and First Regular Session
1:22 P.M.   THURSDAY, November 14, 2013
The Assembly met in the Assembly Chamber located in the State Capitol.
Speaker Pro Tempore August in the Chair.
Representative Kramer asked unanimous consent for a quorum call. Granted.
A quorum was present.
Speaker Vos in the chair.
The prayer was offered by Pastor Gary Zacharias of Terrace Shores Evangelical Church in Markesan.
Representative Smith led the membership in reciting the pledge of allegiance to the flag of the United States of America.
The roll was taken.
The result follows:
Present - 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, Hulsey, Hutton, Jacque, Jagler, Johnson, Jorgensen, Kahl, Kapenga, Kaufert, Kerkman, Kessler, Kestell, Kleefisch, Klenke, Knodl, Knudson, Kolste, Kooyenga, Kramer, Krug, T. Larson, LeMahieu, Marklein, Mason, Milroy, Murphy, Mursau, Nass, Nerison, Neylon, Nygren, Ohnstad, A. Ott, J. Ott, Pasch, Petersen, Petryk, Pope, Pridemore, Richards, Riemer, Ringhand, Ripp, Sanfelippo, Sargent, Schraa, Severson, Shankland, Sinicki, Smith, Spiros, Steineke, Strachota, Stroebel, Swearingen, Tauchen, C. Taylor, Thiesfeldt, Tittl, Tranel, Vruwink, Wachs, Weatherston, Weininger, Williams, Wright, Young, Zamarripa, Zepnick and Speaker Vos - 93.
Absent with leave - Representatives Kuglitsch, Loudenbeck and Murtha - 3.
Vacancies - 21st, 69th and 82nd Assembly District - 3.
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Leaves of Absence
Representative Ballweg asked unanimous consent for a leave of absence for today's session for Representatives Kuglitsch, Loudenbeck and Murtha. Granted.
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Special Guest
Representative Williams introduced Hometown Hero recipient Deputy Sheriff Chad R. Kowalczyk from Taylor County, who addressed the members from the rostrum. Mr. Kowalczyk’s son Cade and girlfriend Rachel Nichols joined him at the rostrum.
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Introduction and Reference of Proposals
Read first time and referred:
hist12339Assembly Bill 508
Relating to: permitting a funeral establishment to be located in a cemetery, prohibiting discrimination against a funeral establishment that has no relationship with a cemetery, prohibiting discrimination against a cemetery that has no relationship with a funeral establishment, and eliminating a property tax exemption for cemetery authority property.
By Representatives Kleefisch and Kapenga.
hist14309To committee on Consumer Protection.
hist12489Assembly Bill 509
Relating to: an exemption for recipients of the purple heart medal from the cumulative preference system for issuing wild turkey hunting licenses and tags.
By Representatives Wright, Spiros, Kolste, Murphy, Milroy, Thiesfeldt, Kahl, Kestell, Ohnstad, Bies, Genrich, Brooks, Danou, Bernier, Vruwink, T. Larson, Pridemore and Marklein; cosponsored by Senators Vinehout, Hansen and Schultz.
hist14310To committee on Natural Resources and Sporting Heritage.
hist12490Assembly Bill 510
Relating to: the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation's officers, committees, and reporting obligations.
By Representatives Williams, Brooks, Endsley, Knodl, Marklein, Murphy, Ohnstad, Petryk and Strachota; cosponsored by Senators Leibham, Darling, Lassa and L. Taylor.
hist14311To committee on Jobs, Economy and Mining.
hist12491Assembly Bill 511
Relating to: use of special identification cards for persons with physical disabilities.
By Representatives Swearingen, Knodl, Brooks, Bernier, Ohnstad, Weatherston, T. Larson and A. Ott; cosponsored by Senators Lasee, L. Taylor, Lazich and Grothman.
hist14312To committee on Health.
hist12506Assembly Bill 512
Relating to: expanding the requirement of county board approval of a town amendment of its zoning ordinances.
By Representatives Craig, Kramer and Kapenga; cosponsored by Senators Farrow and Lazich.
hist14332To committee on Urban and Local Affairs.
hist12543Assembly Bill 513
Relating to: dry cask storage of spent fuel from nuclear power plants and granting rule-making authority.
By Representative Bies; cosponsored by Senator Lasee.
hist14333To committee on Energy and Utilities.
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Enrolled Bill
The following Assembly proposal, which has been approved by both the Assembly and Senate, has been enrolled by the Legislative Reference Bureau:
hist14279Assembly Bill 271
PATRICK E. FULLER
Assembly Chief Clerk
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Communications
November 14, 2013
Patrick E. Fuller
Assembly Chief Clerk
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