One-Hundred and Second Regular Session 12:50 P.M. TUESDAY, April 14, 2015
The Assembly met in the Assembly Chamber located in the State Capitol.
Speaker Pro Tempore August in the Chair.
Representative Steineke asked unanimous consent for a quorum call. Granted.
A quorum was present.
Speaker Vos in the Chair.
The prayer was offered by Pastor Mark Weigt of the Ridgeview Community Church in Greenfield.
Representative Mason 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 Allen, August, Ballweg, Barca, Barnes, Berceau, Bernier, Billings, Born, Bowen, Brandtjen, E. Brooks, R. Brooks, Brostoff, Considine, Craig, Czaja, Danou, Doyle, Edming, Gannon, Genrich, Goyke, Heaton, Hebl, Hesselbein, Hintz, Horlacher, Hutton, Jacque, Jagler, Jarchow, Johnson, Jorgensen, Kahl, Kapenga, Katsma, Kerkman, Kessler, Kitchens, Kleefisch, Knodl, Knudson, Kolste, Kooyenga, Kremer, Krug, Kuglitsch, Kulp, T. Larson, Loudenbeck, Macco, Mason, Meyers, Milroy, Murphy, Mursau, Murtha, Nerison, Neylon, Novak, Nygren, Ohnstad, A. Ott, J. Ott, Petersen, Petryk, Pope, Quinn, Riemer, Ripp, Rodriguez, Rohrkaste, Sanfelippo, Sargent, Schraa, Shankland, Sinicki, Skowronski, Spiros, Spreitzer, Steffen, Steineke, Stuck, Subeck, Swearingen, Tauchen, C. Taylor, Thiesfeldt, Tittl, Tranel, VanderMeer, Vorpagel, Wachs, Weatherston, Young, Zamarripa, Zepnick and Speaker Vos - 99.
Absent with leave - None.
Vacancies - None.
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Leaves of Absence
Representative Murtha asked unanimous consent for a leave of absence for part of today's session for Representatives Krug and Rohrkaste. Granted.
Representative Jorgensen asked unanimous consent for a leave of absence for part of today's session for Representative Milroy. Granted.
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Special Guest
Representative Sargent introduced the Hometown Hero Award recipient, Mr. Paul du Vair, who addressed the members from the rostrum.
Representative Milroy asked unanimous consent that his leave of absence be lifted. Granted.
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Amendments Offered
hist34587Assembly Amendment 1 to Assembly Bill 131 offered by Representative Loudenbeck. hist34588Assembly Amendment 1 to Assembly Bill 132 offered by Representative Loudenbeck. hist34589Assembly Amendment 1 to Assembly Bill 135 offered by Representative Loudenbeck. hist34590Assembly Amendment 1 to Assembly Bill 137 offered by Representative Loudenbeck. hist34591Assembly Amendment 1 to Assembly Bill 138 offered by Representative Loudenbeck. hist34511Assembly Amendment 2 to Assembly Bill 147 offered by Representative J. Ott. _____________
Introduction and Reference of Proposals
Read first time and referred:
Relating to: elimination of the Department of Safety and Professional Services and the Department of Financial Institutions; elimination of the Educational Approval Board; creation of the Department of Financial Institutions and Professional Standards; transfer of the Veterinary Examining Board to the Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection, providing an exemption from emergency rule procedures; requiring the exercise of rule-making authority; and making appropriations.
By Representative Ballweg; cosponsored by Senators Roth and Farrow.
hist34762To committee on State Affairs and Government Operations. _____________
Speaker's Communications
April 10, 2015
Representative Alvin Ott
Room 323 North, State Capitol
Madison, WI 53708
Dear Representative Ott:
hist34570Pursuant to Assembly Rule 13 (2)(b), with your permission as Chair of the Natural Resources and Sporting Heritage committee, I will remove Clearinghouse Rule 14-027 from the committee and refer it to the Environment and Forestry committee. Please contact my office with any questions.
Sincerely,
ROBIN J. VOS
Assembly Speaker
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Communications
April 13, 2015
Patrick E. Fuller
Assembly Chief Clerk
17 West Main Street, Suite 401
Madison, WI 53703
Dear Chief Clerk Fuller:
hist34584Please add my name as a co-author of Assembly Bill 114, relating to falsely claiming military service or honors, and providing a penalty. Sincerely,
BOB GANNON
State Representative
58th Assembly District
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April 14, 2015
Patrick E. Fuller
Assembly Chief Clerk
17 West Main Street, Suite 401
Madison, WI 53703
Dear Chief Clerk Fuller:
hist34619Please add my name as a co-author of Assembly Bill 31, relating to setoffs against tax refunds for debts related to providing ambulance services. Sincerely,
JOHN MACCO
State Representative
88th Assembly District
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Calendar of Tuesday, April 14
Assembly Joint Resolution 9
Relating to: commending Andy Dean, Sara Dean, Troy Thomas, Dean Bogdonovich, and Bob Wilke for life-saving actions.
hist34633The question was: Shall Assembly Joint Resolution 9 be adopted? Motion carried.
hist34634Representative Steineke asked unanimous consent that the rules be suspended and that Assembly Joint Resolution 9 be immediately messaged to the Senate. Granted. Assembly Joint Resolution 21
Relating to: proclaiming Workers' Memorial Day.
hist34635The question was: Shall Assembly Joint Resolution 21 be adopted?