Motion carried.
hist39153Representative Steineke asked unanimous consent that the rules be suspended and that Senate Bill 209 be given a third reading. Granted. Representative Quinn asked unanimous consent that his leave of absence be lifted. Granted.
hist39154The question was: Senate Bill 209 having been read three times, shall the bill be concurred in? The roll was taken.
The result follows:
Ayes - Representatives Allen, Ballweg, Barca, Barnes, Brandtjen, R. Brooks, Gannon, Goyke, Hintz, Hutton, Jagler, Jarchow, Johnson, Jorgensen, Kahl, Katsma, Kerkman, Kessler, Kleefisch, Knodl, Kooyenga, Kremer, Kuglitsch, T. Larson, Loudenbeck, Mason, Mursau, Murtha, Nygren, Ohnstad, A. Ott, J. Ott, Petersen, Petryk, Rodriguez, Rohrkaste, Sanfelippo, Schraa, Sinicki, Skowronski, Spiros, Spreitzer, Steineke, Subeck, Swearingen, Tittl, Vorpagel, Wachs, Young, Zamarripa, Zepnick and Speaker Vos - 52.
Noes - Representatives August, Berceau, Bernier, Billings, Bowen, E. Brooks, Brostoff, Considine, Craig, Danou, Genrich, Heaton, Hebl, Horlacher, Jacque, Kapenga, Kitchens, Knudson, Kolste, Krug, Macco, Meyers, Milroy, Murphy, Novak, Pope, Quinn, Ripp, Shankland, Steffen, Stuck, Tauchen, Tranel and VanderMeer - 34.
Paired for - Representatives Born, Hesselbein, Kulp and Weatherston - 4.
Paired against - Representatives Czaja, Doyle, Edming and Nerison - 4.
Absent or not voting - Representatives Neylon, Riemer, Sargent, C. Taylor and Thiesfeldt - 5.
Motion carried.
hist39155Representative Steineke asked unanimous consent that the rules be suspended and that Senate Bill 209 be immediately messaged to the Senate. Granted. Assembly Bill 279
Relating to: constructing a sports and entertainment arena and related facilities and making appropriations.
hist39156Representative Steineke asked unanimous consent that Assembly Bill 279 be laid on the table. Granted. _____________
Communications
July 28, 2015
Patrick E. Fuller
Assembly Chief Clerk
17 West Main Street, Suite 401
Madison, WI 53703
Dear Chief Clerk Fuller:
I have been granted an excused absence for the Extraordinary Session on July 28, 2015. I have unsuccessfully attempted to pair my vote. Therefore, I wanted it to be entered into the Assembly Journal that I would have voted “No” on the final passage of Senate Bill 209. Thank you.
Sincerely,
JEREMY THIESFELDT
State Representative
52nd Assembly District
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July 28, 2015
Patrick E. Fuller
Assembly Chief Clerk
17 West Main Street, Suite 401
Madison, WI 53703
Dear Chief Clerk Fuller:
On July 28, 2015, I was unable to attend the Assembly Extraordinary Session. Had I been able to attend, I would have voted “No” on Senate Bill 209. If you have any further questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to contact me.
Sincerely,
CHRIS TAYLOR
State Representative
76th Assembly District
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July 28, 2015
Patrick E. Fuller
Assembly Chief Clerk
17 West Main Street, Suite 401
Madison, WI 53703
Dear Chief Clerk Fuller:
I was unable to attend the Extraordinary Session today and I would like you to include in the Assembly Journal that I would have voted “No” on concurrence of Senate Bill 209. Thank you.
Sincerely,
DANIEL RIEMER
State Representative
7th Assembly District
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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.
