Noes - Representatives August, Ballweg, Bernier, Bies, Born, Brooks, Craig, Czaja, Endsley, Hutton, Jacque, Jagler, Kapenga, Kaufert, Kerkman, Kestell, Kleefisch, Klenke, Knodl, Kooyenga, Kramer, Krug, Kuglitsch, T. Larson, LeMahieu, Loudenbeck, Marklein, Murphy, Mursau, Murtha, Nass, Nerison, Neylon, Nygren, A. Ott, J. Ott, Petersen, Petryk, Pridemore, Ripp, Rodriguez, Sanfelippo, Schraa, Skowronski, Spiros, Steineke, Strachota, Stroebel, Swearingen, Tauchen, Thiesfeldt, Tittl, Weatherston, Weininger, Williams and Speaker Vos - 56.
Absent or not voting - Representatives Knudson, Kolste, Kulp, Ringhand, Severson and Tranel - 6.
Motion failed.
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Visitors
During today’s session, the following visitors honored the Assembly by their presence and were welcomed by the presiding officer and the members:
Chase Terrier, guest and intern of Representative Wright.
David Considine from the Town of Caledonia, guest of Representative Clark.
Kathi Vos from Zonta International, guest of Representative C. Taylor.
Caitlin Loughran, guest and intern of Representative Sargent.
Robert Schuck, Chamber of Commerce President from Winter, WI, guest of Representative Williams.
Jerek Peterson, a Legal Studies, Political Science and German major at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, guest and intern of Representative Pope.
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Announcements
Representative Hintz asked unanimous consent that the Assembly adjourn in memory of his good friend Scott Vincent of Oshkosh, who passed away on February 18. Granted.
Representative Goyke asked unanimous consent that the Assembly adjourn in memory of six year old Corey Stevenson Jr. of Milwaukee, who was fatally struck by a car this morning on his way to school. Granted.
Representative Steineke asked unanimous consent that the Assembly adjourn in honor of his father, Edward Steineke, on the occasion of his 82nd birthday. Granted.
Representative Bernier asked unanimous consent that the Assembly adjourn in honor of her son, Daniel Eli Bernier, on the occasion of his 38th birthday on February 21. Granted.
Representative Milroy asked unanimous consent that the Assembly adjourn in honor of his son, Maclane River Milroy, on the occasion of his 2nd birthday on February 21. Granted.
Representative Schraa asked unanimous consent that the Assembly adjourn in honor of his 12 year old daughter, Annalise, who got the lead role in her school play, Annie. Granted.
Representative Schraa asked unanimous consent that the Assembly adjourn in honor of his wife’s uncle, Robert Schroeder of Appleton, on the occasion of his 83rd birthday on February 26. Granted.
Representative Nygren asked unanimous consent that the Assembly adjourn in honor of his staff member Jenny Malcore, for her great work on the HOPE legislation. Granted.
Representative Nygren asked unanimous consent that the Assembly adjourn in honor of both parties for their support of the seven HOPE bills, including the Rapid Response bill which is supported by the American Legislative Exchange Council. Granted.
Representative Pasch asked unanimous consent that the Assembly adjourn in honor of Assembly Sergeant-at-Arms staff member Sherab Phunkyi’s three children, who have all become nurses: Tenzin Rabgay, Tenzin Chodon, and Tenzin Yangdon. Granted.
Representative Williams asked unanimous consent that the Assembly adjourn in honor of Assembly Chief Clerk Patrick Fuller, on the occasion of his 60th birthday on February 24. The Assembly joined in singing Happy Birthday to Chief Clerk Fuller. Granted.
Representative Pope asked unanimous consent that the Assembly adjourn in honor of her father, Dale Gene Pope, on the occasion of his 90th birthday on February 22. Granted.
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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.
11:38 P.M.