STEVE KESTELL
Chairperson
Committee on Education
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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:
Passed and asks concurrence in:
Concurred in:
Assembly Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 223
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Communications
January 22, 2014
Patrick E. Fuller
Assembly Chief Clerk
17 West Main Street, Suite 401
Madison, WI 53703
Dear Chief Clerk Fuller:
hist17448Please add my name as a co-author of Assembly Bill 580, relating to authorizing the transfer of certain tax credits earned in connection with economic development in this state. Sincerely,
TOD OHNSTAD
State Representative
65th Assembly District
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January 22, 2014
Patrick E. Fuller
Assembly Chief Clerk
17 West Main Street, Suite 401
Madison, WI 53703
Dear Chief Clerk Fuller:
hist17618Please add my name as a co-author of Assembly Bill 481, relating to a minimum tax on tobacco products, placement of cigarettes or tobacco products by retailers, and providing a penalty. hist17619Please add my name as a co-author of Assembly Bill 538, relating to modifying the jobs credit to provide an increased credit to small businesses. Sincerely,
KATRINA SHANKLAND
State Representative
71st Assembly District
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January 22, 2014
Patrick E. Fuller
Assembly Chief Clerk
17 West Main Street, Suite 401
Madison, WI 53703
Dear Chief Clerk Fuller:
hist17624Please add my name as a co-author of Assembly Joint Resolution 77, relating to appointment of treasurer in Milwaukee county (first consideration). Sincerely,
JOEL KLEEFISCH
State Representative
38th Assembly District
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Special Guest
The Assembly Sergeant-at-Arms Anne Tonnon Byers introduced the recipient of the nation’s highest military award, the Congressional Medal of Honor, Gary Wenzel.
The Assembly Sergeant-at-Arms Anne Tonnon Byers announced the arrival of Chief Justice Shirley Abrahamson and the Honorable Justices of the Wisconsin Supreme Court.
The Assembly Sergeant-at-Arms Anne Tonnon Byers announced the arrival of the members of the Wisconsin State Senate.
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Joint Convention
The houses went into joint convention.
Senate President Ellis presiding.
Senator Ellis recognized the presence of Lieutenant Governor Rebecca Kleefisch, Attorney General J.B. Van Hollen, Superintendent of Public Instruction Tony Evers and State Treasurer Kurt Schuller; Chief Justice Shirley Abrahamson, Justice Ann Walsh Bradley, Justice N. Patrick Crooks, Justice David T. Prosser, Jr. and Justice Patience Drake Roggensack of the Wisconsin Supreme Court;.
The Assembly Sergeant-at-Arms Anne Tonnon Byers announced the arrival of Governor Scott Walker. Escorted by Senators Harris and Moulton, and Representatives Rodriguez and Smith, Governor Scott Walker took his place at the rostrum to deliver his state of the state address.
Pursuant to Joint Rule 73, the governor’s message is printed in the Senate journal only. Representative Kramer moved that the joint convention arise.
The question was: Shall the joint convention arise?
Motion carried.
8:06 P.M.
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