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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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The Assembly reconvened.
Speaker Pro Tempore August in the chair.
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Adjournment
Representative Kramer moved that the Assembly stand adjourned pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1.
The question was: Shall the Assembly stand adjourned?
Motion carried.
The Assembly stood adjourned.
8:07 P.M.
