Sincerely,
MANDY WRIGHT
State Representative
85th Assembly District
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Calendar of Tuesday,
February 18
Assembly Joint Resolution 78
Relating to: commending the Waisman Center on its 40th anniversary.
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Special Guests
Representative Berceau introduced Waisman Center representatives, Teresa Polumbo, Senior University Relations Specialist, and Marlena Holden, Communications Outreach Program Manager, who were recognized in the Assembly Chamber.
hist21332The question was: Shall Assembly Joint Resolution 78 be adopted? Motion carried.
hist21392Representative Barca asked unanimous consent to be added as a coauthor of Assembly Joint Resolution 78. Granted. hist21333Representative Kramer asked unanimous consent that the rules be suspended and that Assembly Joint Resolution 78 be immediately messaged to the Senate. Granted. Assembly Joint Resolution 89
Relating to: honoring the career and public service of Joe Pavelski.
hist21335The question was: Shall Assembly Joint Resolution 89 be adopted? Motion carried.
hist21336Representative Kramer asked unanimous consent that the rules be suspended and that Assembly Joint Resolution 89 be immediately messaged to the Senate. Granted. Assembly Joint Resolution 93
Relating to: honoring the friendship between Wisconsin and Turkey.
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Special Guests
Representative Knodl introduced members of the Niagara Foundation, Onur Asan, Seljuk Altintas, Vahap Uysal, Musa Ayar, and Esra Alagoz, who were recognized in the Assembly Chamber.
hist21342The question was: Shall Assembly Joint Resolution 93 be adopted? Motion carried.
hist21367Representatives Barca, Wachs, Bernier and Pope asked unanimous consent to be added as coauthors of Assembly Joint Resolution 93. Granted. hist21343Representative Kramer asked unanimous consent that the rules be suspended and that Assembly Joint Resolution 93 be immediately messaged to the Senate. Granted. Assembly Joint Resolution 94
Relating to: commending and congratulating Chancellor Charles W. Sorensen for his contributions to the University of Wisconsin-Stout and the state of Wisconsin.
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Special Guests
Representative Murtha introduced Chancellor Charles W. Sorensen and his wife Tonie, who were recognized in the Assembly Chamber.
hist21346The question was: Shall Assembly Joint Resolution 94 be adopted? Motion carried.
hist21369Representative Williams asked unanimous consent to be added as a coauthor of Assembly Joint Resolution 94. Granted. hist21347Representative Kramer asked unanimous consent that the rules be suspended and that Assembly Joint Resolution 94 be immediately messaged to the Senate. Granted. _____________
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
hist21350Representative Kramer asked unanimous consent that the rules be suspended and that Senate Joint Resolution 70 be withdrawn from the Senate message and taken up at this time. Granted. Relating to: recognizing Black History Month.
By Senators Harris and L. Taylor; cosponsored by Representatives Johnson, Barnes, Goyke, Kessler, Pasch, Rodriguez, Young and Zamarripa.
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Special Guests
Representative Barnes introduced James Hightower Jr., James Hightower III, Lucretia Hightower, and Clayborn Benson, who were recognized in the Assembly Chamber.
hist21351The question was: Shall Senate Joint Resolution 70 be concurred in? Motion carried.
hist21356Representatives Mason and Wright asked unanimous consent to be added as cosponsors of Senate Joint Resolution 70. Granted. hist21352Representative Kramer asked unanimous consent that the rules be suspended and that Senate Joint Resolution 70 be immediately messaged to the Senate. Granted. Assembly Joint Resolution 95
Relating to: recognizing Black History Month.
hist21355Representatives Mason, Barca and Wright asked unanimous consent to be added as coauthors of Assembly Joint Resolution 95. Granted. hist21354Representative Kramer asked unanimous consent that Assembly Joint Resolution 95 be laid on the table. Granted. Speaker Pro Tempore August in the chair.
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Calendar of Monday,
February 17
Assembly Bill 712
Relating to: exempting employers from keeping records of the hours of employment of an employee who is exempt from the overtime pay requirement and who is not compensated on an hourly rate basis.
hist21382The question was: Assembly Bill 712 having been read three times, shall the bill be passed? The roll was taken.
The result follows:
Ayes - Representatives August, Ballweg, Bernier, Bies, Born, Brooks, Craig, Doyle, Endsley, Hutton, Jacque, Jagler, Kahl, Kapenga, Kaufert, Kerkman, Kestell, Kleefisch, Klenke, Knodl, Knudson, Kolste, Kooyenga, Kramer, Krug, Kuglitsch, Kulp, T. Larson, LeMahieu, Loudenbeck, Marklein, Murphy, Mursau, Murtha, Nass, Nerison, Neylon, Nygren, A. Ott, J. Ott, Petersen, Petryk, Pridemore, Ripp, Rodriguez, Sanfelippo, Schraa, Severson, Skowronski, Spiros, Steineke, Strachota, Stroebel, Swearingen, Tauchen, Thiesfeldt, Tittl, Tranel, Weatherston, Weininger, Williams, Wright and Speaker Vos - 63.
Noes - Representatives Barca, Barnes, Berceau, Bernard Schaber, Bewley, Billings, Clark, Danou, Genrich, Goyke, Hebl, Hesselbein, Hulsey, Johnson, Jorgensen, Kessler, Mason, Milroy, Ohnstad, Pasch, Pope, Richards, Riemer, Ringhand, Sargent, Shankland, Sinicki, Smith, C. Taylor, Vruwink, Wachs, Young, Zamarripa and Zepnick - 34.
Absent or not voting - Representatives Czaja and Hintz - 2.
Motion carried.
hist21383Representative Kramer asked unanimous consent that the rules be suspended and that Assembly Bill 712 be immediately messaged to the Senate. Granted. hist21457Representative Kramer asked unanimous consent that Assembly Bill 683 be withdrawn from today's calendar and taken up at this time. Granted. Relating to: licensing structure for electricians and electrical apprentices; reciprocal agreements between this state and other states relating to the regulation of electricians, electrical contractors, electrical inspectors, and electrical apprentices; exemptions from licensing and supervisory requirements for electricians; inspections of electrical work within certain facilities; and granting rule-making authority.
Representative Jorgensen moved that the rules be suspended and that Assembly Bill 377 be withdrawn from the committee on Education and taken up at this time.
Assembly Bill 377
Relating to: accountability provisions for private schools participating in a parental choice program and requiring the exercise of rule-making authority.
The question was: Shall Assembly Bill 377 be withdrawn from the committee on Education and taken up at this time?
The roll was taken.
The result follows:
Ayes - Representatives Barca, Barnes, Berceau, Bernard Schaber, Bewley, Billings, Clark, Danou, Doyle, Genrich, Goyke, Hebl, Hesselbein, Hulsey, Johnson, Jorgensen, Kahl, Kessler, Kolste, Mason, Milroy, Ohnstad, Pasch, Pope, Richards, Riemer, Ringhand, Sargent, Shankland, Sinicki, Smith, C. Taylor, Vruwink, Wachs, Wright, Young, Zamarripa and Zepnick - 38.
hist21476Noes - Representatives August, Ballweg, Bernier, Bies, Born, Brooks, Craig, Endsley, Hutton, Jacque, Jagler, Kapenga, Kaufert, Kerkman, Kestell, Kleefisch, Klenke, Knodl, Knudson, Kooyenga, Kramer, Krug, Kuglitsch, Kulp, T. Larson, LeMahieu, Loudenbeck, Marklein, Murphy, Mursau, Murtha, Nass, Nerison, Neylon, Nygren, A. Ott, J. Ott, Petersen, Petryk, Pridemore, Ripp, Rodriguez, Sanfelippo, Schraa, Severson, Skowronski, Spiros, Steineke, Strachota, Stroebel, Swearingen, Tauchen, Thiesfeldt, Tittl, Tranel, Weatherston, Weininger, Williams and Speaker Vos - 59. Absent or not voting - Representatives Czaja and Hintz - 2.
