July 28, 2015
Patrick E. Fuller
Assembly Chief Clerk
17 West Main Street, Suite 401
Madison, WI 53703
Dear Chief Clerk Fuller:
I would like it entered into the Assembly Journal that were I present, I would have voted “No” on concurrence on Senate Bill 209.
Please let me know if you need any further information. Thank you.
Sincerely,
MELISSA SARGENT
State Representative
48th Assembly District
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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:
Greg Retzlaff, Kenosha County Supervisor, guest of Representatives Kerkman and Barca.
Craig Vruwink, guest and intern of Representative Jorgensen.
Liam, Cody, Elijah and Henry, members of Monona Cub Scout Pack 146, guests of Representative Kahl.
Randy Everson from Baldwin, guest of Representative Murtha.
Cheryl Lindgard from Middleton, guest of Representative Murtha.
Eva Grutzner, guest and intern of Representative Meyers.
Former State Representative Jason Fields, guest of Representative Barnes.
Jason Ugarte, a junior from Prairie Phoenix Academy in Sun Prairie, guest of Representative Hebl.
Andrew Brehmer, a senior at Sun Prairie High School, guest of Representative Hebl.
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Announcements
Representative Czaja asked unanimous consent that the Assembly adjourn in memory of Marcus Wydeven of Tomahawk, who was fatally struck by a car on July 14 while working as a flagman with the Lincoln County Highway Department. Granted.
Representative Stuck asked unanimous consent that the Assembly adjourn in memory of Scott Kuehl of Appleton, who passed away on June 11. Granted.
Representative Jarchow asked unanimous consent that the Assembly adjourn in memory of Marine Sergeant Carson Holmquist of Grantsburg, who was a victim of the attack on a Navy-Marine reserve center in Chattanooga, Tennessee on July 16. Granted.
Representative Knudson asked unanimous consent that the Assembly adjourn in memory of four of his Hudson-area constituents who died in a plane crash on Monday, pilot Daniel P. Ortner, and his three passengers, Eric J. Larson, Michael J. Larson and Matthew E. Larson. Michael and Matthew were both sons of Eric Larson. Granted.
Representative Kremer asked unanimous consent that the Assembly adjourn in honor of the 100th Anniversary of the Cascade Fire Department. Granted.
Representative Quinn asked unanimous consent that the Assembly adjourn in honor of his wife, Debbie Rohrkaste, who watched today's proceedings in the Assembly Gallery. Granted.
Representative Hebl asked unanimous consent that the Assembly adjourn in honor of his staff member Jim Stoa, on the occasion of his birthday on July 31. Granted.
Representative Hebl asked unanimous consent that the Assembly adjourn in honor of Nazareth Health and Rehabilitation Center in Stoughton, for celebrating its 50 year Anniversary. Granted.
Representative Hebl asked unanimous consent that the Assembly adjourn in honor of Sharon Mason-Boersma of Stoughton, who has retired after 17 years from Joining Forces for Families as a social worker. Granted.
Representative Hebl asked unanimous consent that the Assembly adjourn in honor of J.T. Ruffin, a 2015 Sun Prairie graduate, who was named to the Wisconsin Basketball Coaches State Boys’ Basketball Summer All-Star Team. J.T. will attend Hampton University on an academic scholarship in Virginia where he will study Accounting and Finance. Granted.
Representative Hebl asked unanimous consent that the Assembly adjourn in honor of Lyle Updike, Town of Sun Prairie Chairman, who served in the Vietnam War in the 70’s. Granted.
Representative Hebl asked unanimous consent that the Assembly adjourn in honor of the renaming of American Heritage Park in Cottage Grove to Daniel Johnson Memorial Park, in memory of Senior Airman Daniel Johnson, who was killed while serving in the Air Force as an Explosive Ordinance Disposal Technician in Afghanistan. Granted.
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Adjournment
Representative Steineke 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.
12:53 P.M.