A quorum was present.
The prayer was offered by Pastor Andrew Steinke of Immanuel Lutheran Church in Brookfield.
Representative Tranel 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, Katsma, Kerkman, Kessler, Kitchens, Kleefisch, Knodl, Knudson, Kolste, Kremer, Krug, Kuglitsch, Kulp, T. Larson, Loudenbeck, Macco, Mason, Meyers, 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 - 96.
Absent with leave - Representatives Kooyenga and Milroy - 2.
Vacancies - 99th Assembly District - 1.
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Leaves of Absence
Representative Murtha asked unanimous consent for a leave of absence for today's session for Representative Kooyenga. Granted.
Representative Jorgensen asked unanimous consent for a leave of absence for today's session for Representative Milroy. Granted.
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Special Guest
Representative Hutton introduced Hometown Hero Award Recipient, Olivia Quigley, Special Olympic Champion Athlete and breast cancer survivor, who addressed the members from the rostrum.
Amendments
Assembly Amendment 1 to Assembly Substitute Amendment 1 to Assembly Bill 325 offered by Representatives Mason and Barca.
hist40421Assembly Amendment 2 to Assembly Substitute Amendment 1 to Assembly Bill 325 offered by Representatives Mason and Barca. _____________
Introduction and Reference of Proposals
Read first time and referred:
Relating to: congratulating the Fond du Lac Fire Department on earning international accreditation on August 27, 2015.
By Representative Thiesfeldt; cosponsored by Senator Gudex.
Relating to: battery and threats to a judge, a prosecutor, a public defender, or a law enforcement officer and providing a criminal penalty.
By Representatives Kerkman and Horlacher.
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Committee Reports
The committee on Consumer Protection reports and recommends:
Assembly Bill 36
Relating to: the display and sale of novelty lighters and providing a penalty.
Ayes: 9 - Representatives Krug, Heaton, Katsma, Neylon, Nerison, VanderMeer, Sinicki, Pope and Young.
Noes: 0.
SCOTT KRUG
Chairperson
Committee on Consumer Protection
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The committee on State Affairs and Government Operations reports and recommends:
Assembly Bill 289
Relating to: exempting out-of-state emergency medical services personnel from licensure requirements.
Ayes: 12 - Representatives Swearingen, Craig, Jagler, Brandtjen, Kleefisch, Gannon, Ripp, Kulp, Tauchen, Vorpagel, Kahl and Ohnstad.
Noes: 1 - Representative Zamarripa.
Assembly Bill 297
Relating to: copying, making available, and required notices on, certain vital records.
Ayes: 13 - Representatives Swearingen, Craig, Jagler, Brandtjen, Kleefisch, Gannon, Ripp, Kulp, Tauchen, Vorpagel, Zamarripa, Kahl and Ohnstad.
Noes: 0.
Ayes: 13 - Representatives Swearingen, Craig, Jagler, Brandtjen, Kleefisch, Gannon, Ripp, Kulp, Tauchen, Vorpagel, Zamarripa, Kahl and Ohnstad.
Noes: 0.
ROB SWEARINGEN
Chairperson
Committee on State Affairs and Government Operations
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The committee on Urban and Local Affairs reports and recommends:
Assembly Bill 199
Relating to: publication of certain legal notices on an Internet site maintained by a municipality.
Ayes: 8 - Representatives E. Brooks, Hutton, Novak, Quinn, Steffen, Skowronski, Genrich and Subeck.
Noes: 0.
Assembly Bill 232
Relating to: donation of abandoned or seized vehicles.
Ayes: 8 - Representatives E. Brooks, Hutton, Novak, Quinn, Steffen, Skowronski, Genrich and Subeck.
Noes: 0.
Ayes: 8 - Representatives E. Brooks, Hutton, Novak, Quinn, Steffen, Skowronski, Genrich and Subeck.
Noes: 0.
Assembly Bill 320
Relating to: temporary alcohol beverage retail licenses.
Ayes: 8 - Representatives E. Brooks, Hutton, Novak, Quinn, Steffen, Skowronski, Genrich and Subeck.
Noes: 0.
Ayes: 8 - Representatives E. Brooks, Hutton, Novak, Quinn, Steffen, Skowronski, Genrich and Subeck.
Noes: 0.
EDWARD BROOKS