hist40603The question was: Senate Bill 236 having been read three times, shall the bill be concurred in? Motion carried.
Representatives Edming, Knodl and Swearingen asked unanimous consent to be recorded as voting “No” on the previous question. Granted.
hist40600Representatives Barca, Shankland, Mason and Pope asked unanimous consent to be added as cosponsors of Senate Bill 236. Granted. hist40607Representative Steineke asked unanimous consent that the rules be suspended and that Senate Bill 236 be immediately messaged to the Senate. Granted. Representative Shankland introduced a privileged resolution.
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Introduction and Reference of Proposals
Read first time and referred:
Relating to: requiring Governor Scott Walker and Scott Walker, Inc., to reimburse the state for all out-of-state travel and security costs relating to his candidacy for president of the United States.
By Representatives Shankland, Jorgensen, Zamarripa and Barca.
hist40605Read and referred to committee on Assembly Organization. _____________
Leaves of Absence
Representative Murtha asked unanimous consent for a leave of absence for part of today's session for Representatives T. Larson and A. Ott. Granted.
hist40606 Representative Shankland moved that the rules be suspended and that Assembly Resolution 14 be withdrawn from the committee on Assembly Organization and taken up at this time. The question was: Shall Assembly Resolution 14 be withdrawn from the committee on Assembly Organization and taken up at this time?
The roll was taken.
The result follows:
Ayes - Representatives Barca, Barnes, Berceau, Billings, Bowen, Brostoff, Considine, Danou, Doyle, Genrich, Goyke, Hebl, Hesselbein, Hintz, Johnson, Jorgensen, Kahl, Kessler, Kolste, Mason, Meyers, Ohnstad, Pope, Riemer, Sargent, Shankland, Sinicki, Spreitzer, Stuck, Subeck, C. Taylor, Wachs, Young, Zamarripa and Zepnick - 35.
Noes - Representatives Allen, August, Ballweg, Bernier, Born, Brandtjen, E. Brooks, R. Brooks, Craig, Czaja, Edming, Gannon, Heaton, Horlacher, Hutton, Jacque, Jagler, Jarchow, Katsma, Kerkman, Kitchens, Kleefisch, Knodl, Knudson, Kremer, Krug, Kuglitsch, Kulp, Loudenbeck, Macco, Mursau, Murtha, Nerison, Neylon, Novak, Nygren, J. Ott, Petersen, Petryk, Quinn, Ripp, Rodriguez, Rohrkaste, Sanfelippo, Schraa, Spiros, Steffen, Steineke, Swearingen, Tauchen, Thiesfeldt, Tittl, Tranel, VanderMeer, Vorpagel, Weatherston and Speaker Vos - 57.
Absent or not voting - Representatives Kooyenga, T. Larson, Milroy, Murphy, A. Ott and Skowronski - 6.
Motion failed.
Relating to: utility aid payments for decommissioned or closed production plants.
hist40609The question was: Shall Senate Bill 252 be ordered to a third reading? Motion carried.
hist40610Representative Steineke asked unanimous consent that the rules be suspended and that Senate Bill 252 be given a third reading. Granted. hist40611The question was: Senate Bill 252 having been read three times, shall the bill be concurred in? Motion carried.
Representative Gannon asked unanimous consent to be recorded as voting “No” on the previous question. Granted.
hist40612Representative Steineke asked unanimous consent that the rules be suspended and that Senate Bill 252 be immediately messaged to the Senate. Granted. _____________
Visitors
During today’s session, the following visitors honored the Assembly by their presence and were welcomed by the presiding officer and the members:
Alex Philips, guest and intern of Representative Hintz.
Tim Steinke, son of Pastor Andrew Steinke, guest of Representative Brandtjen.
4th grade students from Mosinee Elementary School, guests of Representative Spiros.
Beau Bernhoft, a University of Wisconsin - Whitewater student, guest and intern of Representative Jorgensen.
Danny Levandoski of Burlington, guest and intern of Representative Mason.
Kathy Sellner, Bill Sellner, Matthew Sellner, Kody Sellner, Dwain Schroeder, Sherry Slezak and Jason Grams, representing the Towing Industry, guests of Representative Ripp.
Luke Mathers, guest and intern of Representative Zamarripa.
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Announcements
Representative Stuck asked unanimous consent that the Assembly adjourn in memory of Natalie Lettsome, who passed away on August 23. Granted.
Representatives Hesselbein, Berceau and Goyke asked unanimous consent that the Assembly adjourn in memory of Lydia Bickford of Madison, who passed away on September 18. Granted.
Representatives Sinicki and Kessler asked unanimous consent that the Assembly adjourn in memory of Judge Richard Cudahy of Milwaukee, who passed away on September 22. Granted.
Representative Spreitzer asked unanimous consent that the Assembly adjourn in memory of Donald “Doc” Summers of Beloit, who passed away on September 12 at the age of 87. Granted.
Representative Spreitzer asked unanimous consent that the Assembly adjourn in memory of Therus “T.C.” Collins of Beloit and Clinton, who passed away on September 18 at the age of 45. Granted.
Representative Wachs asked unanimous consent that the Assembly adjourn in memory of Gene Power, who passed away September 19. Granted.
Representative Czaja asked unanimous consent that the Assembly adjourn in memory of Einar H. Ingman, Jr., a Korean War veteran and Congressional Medal of Honor recipient, who passed away on September 9 at the age of 85. Granted.
Representative Berceau asked unanimous consent that the Assembly adjourn in memory of Reverend Art Lloyd, who passed away on August 4 in Hyannis, MA. Granted.
Representative Edming asked unanimous consent that the Assembly adjourn in memory of Kelsey Hagenson of Stanley, who died in a work related construction accident on the Bong Bridge on September 21. Granted.
Representative Edming asked unanimous consent that the Assembly adjourn in memory of World War II veteran Herb Nordnes, who passed away recently. Granted.
Representative Macco asked unanimous consent that the Assembly adjourn in honor of his wife, Sue Macco, on the occasion of their 37th wedding anniversary. Granted.
Representative Shankland asked unanimous consent that the Assembly adjourn in honor of her staff member, Scott Adrian, who is leaving the State Assembly after 24 years of service. Granted.
Representative Stuck asked unanimous consent that the Assembly adjourn in honor of her son, Elijah Murphy, who turned 13 on September 5. Granted.
Representative Sargent asked unanimous consent that the Assembly adjourn in honor of her son, Devin Scott Sargent, who earned the highest honor from the Boy Scouts of America, the Eagle Award. Granted.
Representative Brooks asked unanimous consent that the Assembly adjourn in honor of his wife, Barbara Brooks, on the occasion of their 49th wedding anniversary. Granted.
Representative Doyle asked unanimous consent that the Assembly adjourn in honor of daughter, Katelyn Doyle of the Assembly Sergeant’s Staff, who will be turning 23 and taking the law school admissions test both on October 3. Granted.
Representative Kremer asked unanimous consent to adjourn in of honor of Fred Zimmel, the last living Charter Member of American Legion post Fohl-Martin 438, who served in the Army during WWII and has 71 years of continuous membership to the post. Granted.
Representative Kremer asked unanimous consent to adjourn in of honor Willard Derge who served in the Navy during WWII and has 70 continuous years of membership to American Legion post Fohl-Martin 483 in Allenton. Granted.
Representative Kremer asked unanimous consent to adjourn in of honor Joseph Reinders who served in the Army during WWII and has 70 continuous years of membership to American Legion post Fohl-Martin 483 in Allenton. Granted.
Representative Kremer asked unanimous consent to adjourn in of honor Roy (Rex) Weyer who served in the Army during WWII and has 70 continuous years of membership to American Legion post Fohl-Martin 483 in Allenton. Granted.
Representative Kremer asked unanimous consent to adjourn in of honor Donald Jonas who served in the Army during the Korean War and has 61 continuous years of membership to American Legion post Fohl-Martin 483 in Allenton. Granted.
Representative Kremer asked unanimous consent to adjourn in of honor Harold Reindl who served in the Army during WWII and has 61 continuous years of membership to American Legion post Fohl-Martin 483 in Allenton. Granted.
Representative Kremer asked unanimous consent to adjourn in of honor Francis Nennig who served in the Army during WWII and has 60 continuous years of membership to American Legion post Fohl-Martin 483 in Allenton. Granted.
Representative Kremer asked unanimous consent to adjourn in of honor Joseph Spaeth who served in the Army during the Korean War and has 60 years of continuous membership to American Legion post Fohl-Martin 483 in Allenton. Granted.
Representative Kremer asked unanimous consent to adjourn in of honor Norman Doll who served in the Navy during WWII and has 50 continuous years of membership to American Legion post Fohl-Martin 483 in Allenton. Granted.
Representative Kulp asked unanimous consent that the Assembly adjourn in honor of his granddaughter, Cassidy Hope Beaty, who was born on September 11. Granted.
Representative Steineke asked unanimous consent that the Assembly adjourn in honor of his son, Sawyer, on the occasion of his 10th birthday. Granted.
Representative Nerison asked unanimous consent that the Assembly adjourn in honor of National Teach Ag Day. Granted.
Representative Zamarripa asked unanimous consent that the Assembly adjourn in honor of Nellie Mielcarek and Jim Wachowiak of Bay View, upon the occasion of their recent marriage. Granted.
Representative Zamarripa asked unanimous consent that the Assembly adjourn in honor of her niece, Michaela Kyle Bautch, on the occasion of her birthday. Granted.
Representative August asked unanimous consent that the Assembly adjourn in honor of Representative Czaja, on the occasion of her birthday on September 25. Granted.
Representative Tittl asked unanimous consent that the Assembly adjourn in honor of his grandson, Roman Nabel, on the occasion of his 9th birthday. Granted.
Representative Ballweg asked unanimous consent that the Assembly adjourn in honor of Mary Jo Bauknecht Green, recognizing her 35 years of service to students of Mid-State Technical College, service to the state as member and chair of the Higher Education Aids Board (HEAB), appointed by five consecutive Wisconsin Governors, service to the legislature on study committees and service to the WTC system on behalf of financial aid directors. Granted.
Representative A. Ott asked unanimous consent that the Assembly adjourn in honor of his newborn grandson, Miles Joseph Eichhorst, son of Callie and Jesse Eichhorst, who was born on September 20. Granted.
Representative Jagler asked unanimous consent to adjourn in recognition of Senate Chief Clerk staff person Rachel Veum, who is battling a courageous fight against cancer. You’ve got this Super Rach. Granted.
Representative Hebl asked unanimous consent that the Assembly adjourn in honor of Jacob Kelley of Cottage Grove, who was chosen as the American Legion Eagle Scout of the Year by the American Legion Department of Wisconsin. Jacob’s name has been submitted for the National American Legion Eagle Scout of the Year honor to be awarded in May. Granted.
Representative Hebl asked unanimous consent that the Assembly adjourn in honor of Edith Lyster of Sun Prairie, who recently celebrated her 100th birthday. Granted.
Representative Hebl asked unanimous consent that the Assembly adjourn in honor of the Statz Family, including Shirley, Joe, Richard, Austin, Zach, Lisa, Tia, Lydia, Owen, Renee, Henry, Troy, Veronica, Hudson, Wes, Levi, Andrea and Asher, for hosting the 2015 Wisconsin Farm Technology Days at their farm in the Town of Sun Prairie. Granted.
Representative Hebl asked unanimous consent that the Assembly adjourn in honor of Corey Williams, Little League baseball coach from Sun Prairie, who was honored with the US Cellular Community Coaches Award for his involvement and standout commitment to the local youth baseball players. Granted.
Representative Hebl asked unanimous consent that the Assembly adjourn in honor of Stacy Darga, Sun Prairie elementary school teacher, for receiving the Sun Prairie’s 2015 Best Citizen Award. 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?
