Noes - Representatives Allen, August, Ballweg, Bernier, Born, Brandtjen, E. Brooks, R. Brooks, Craig, Czaja, Duchow, Edming, Gannon, Heaton, Horlacher, Hutton, Jacque, Jagler, Jarchow, Katsma, Kerkman, Kitchens, Kleefisch, Knodl, Knudson, Krug, Kuglitsch, Kulp, T. Larson, Loudenbeck, Macco, Murphy, Mursau, Murtha, Nerison, Neylon, Novak, Nygren, A. Ott, J. Ott, Petersen, Petryk, Quinn, Rodriguez, Rohrkaste, Sanfelippo, Schraa, Skowronski, Spiros, Steffen, Steineke, Swearingen, Tauchen, Thiesfeldt, Tittl, Tranel, VanderMeer, Vorpagel, Weatherston and Speaker Vos - 60.
Absent or not voting - Representatives Kooyenga, Kremer and Ripp - 3.
Motion failed.
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Speaker’s Communications
October 20, 2015
Patrick Fuller
Assembly Chief Clerk
17 West Main Street, Suite 401
Madison, WI 53703
Dear Chief Clerk Fuller:
Effective today, October 20, 2015, Representative Cindi Duchow is a member of the following committees:
Assembly Committee on Public Benefit Reform (Vice Chair)
Assembly Committee on Education
Assembly Committee on Children and Families
Assembly Committee on Criminal Justice and Public Safety
Assembly Committee on Ways and Means
Sincerely,
Robin J. Vos
Assembly Speaker
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Communications
October 20, 2015
Patrick E. Fuller
Assembly Chief Clerk
17 West Main Street, Suite 401
Madison, WI 53703
Dear Chief Clerk Fuller:
hist41824Please add my name as a co-author of Assembly Bill 388, relating to reorganizing the Government Accountability Board, requiring the exercise of rule-making authority, and making appropriations. Sincerely,
BOB GANNON
State Representative
58th Assembly District
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October 20, 2015
Patrick E. Fuller
Assembly Chief Clerk
17 West Main Street, Suite 401
Madison, WI 53703
Dear Chief Clerk Fuller:
Please record me as voting Aye on passage of Assembly Bill 68.
Sincerely,
JESSE KREMER
State Representative
59th 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:
Loie Garrison, Craig Duchow, and Dick Duchow, mother, husband and father-in-law of Representative Duchow.
Wal-Mart Public Affairs & Government Relations representatives Lisa Nelson and John Bisio, guests of Representative Bernier.
Joe Radtke, a freshman at Kimberly High School and Joe’s father, Tony Radtke, guests of Representative A. Ott.
Carl Luhr from Stockholm, Sweden and a Foreign Exchange Student at Mellen High School, guest of Representative Meyers.
Yoost Rehder from Schleswig-Holstein, Germany and a Foreign Exchange Student at Mellen High School, guest of Representative Meyers.
Denise Lutz and her son Solan from Mellen, guests of Representative Meyers.
Judith and Tom Rinehart from Florida, guests of Representative Hesselbein.
Bob Hesselbein, husband of Representative Hesselbein.
Edona Ajvazi, a Marquette Law School student, guest of Representative Goyke.
Members of the Fond du Lac Fire Department, including Steve Pieper, Jason Roberts, Deb Pinnow, Luanne Bidenbaugh, Gene Olig, Lt. Todd Shippee, Assistant Chief Todd Janquart, Assistant Chief Erick Gerritson, Assistant Chief and Accreditation Manager Steve Beer, City Manager Joe Moore and Lt. Jim Wamser, guests of Representative Thiesfeldt.
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Announcements
Representative Berceau asked unanimous consent that the Assembly adjourn in memory of Leon Varjian of Wood-Ridge, NJ, who passed away on September 29. Granted.
Representative Barnes asked unanimous consent that the Assembly adjourn in memory of his friend Jeremy Taylor, who passed away recently. Granted.
Representative Barnes asked unanimous consent that the Assembly adjourn in memory of Herb Byers, who passed away recently. Granted.
Representative Kessler asked unanimous consent that the Assembly adjourn in memory of former State Patrol Officer Phil Clark of Milwaukee, who passed away on August 31. Granted.
Representative Hebl asked unanimous consent that the Assembly adjourn in memory of John Renz, Jr. of Sun Prairie, who passed away on September 26 at the age of 78. Granted.
Representative Hebl asked unanimous consent that the Assembly adjourn in memory of Gerald “Jerry” McGovern of Sun Prairie, who passed away on September 24 at the age of 92. Jerry served in the US Navy during WWII. He owned and operated McGovern’s Enterprise in Sun Prairie. Granted.
Representative Spreitzer asked unanimous consent that the Assembly adjourn in honor of Maren and Stephen Hawkins, on the occasion of their marriage on October 3 at the First Baptist Church in Beloit. Granted.
Representative Krug asked unanimous consent that the Assembly adjourn in honor of the Wautoma Hornets, who will participate in the WIAA Division IV State Football Playoffs. Granted.
Representative Krug asked unanimous consent that the Assembly adjourn in honor of the Adams Friendship Green Devils, who will participate in the WIAA Division IV State Football Playoffs. Granted.
Representative Krug asked unanimous consent that the Assembly adjourn in honor of the Nekoosa Papermakers, who will participate in the WIAA Division IV State Football Playoffs. Granted.
Representative Krug asked unanimous consent that the Assembly adjourn in honor of the Port Edwards Blackhawks, who will participate in the WIAA Division VII State Football Playoffs. Granted.
Representative Krug asked unanimous consent that the Assembly adjourn in honor of the Almond Bancroft Eagles, who will participate in the WIAA Division VII State Football Playoffs. Granted.
Representative Krug asked unanimous consent that the Assembly adjourn in honor of the Wild Rose Wildcats, who will participate in the WIAA Division VII State Football Playoffs. Granted.
Representative Krug asked unanimous consent that the Assembly adjourn in honor of the Assumption Royals, who will participate in the WIAA Division VII State Football Playoffs. Granted.
Representative Steineke asked unanimous consent that the Assembly adjourn in honor of the Kaukauna Fire Department. Granted.
Representative Bernier asked unanimous consent that the Assembly adjourn in honor of Chippewa Falls Senior High School Boys Football Team, for a come from behind victory to tie for the Big Rivers Championship with Rice Lake. Granted.
Representative Edming asked unanimous consent that the Assembly adjourn in honor of his friend, WWII veteran Thure Osuldsen, on the occasion of his 90th birthday today. Granted.
Representative Pope asked unanimous consent that the Assembly adjourn in honor of her husband, Reed Van Gorden, on the occasion of his birthday on October 19. Granted.
Representative Nygren asked unanimous consent that the Assembly adjourn in honor of Kayla Thielen, for her second place finish in the WIAA Girls Golf Tournament. Granted.
Representative Ohnstad adjourned in honor of Neil Franklin Gillisman, who was born to his staff member, Joanna Beilman-Dulin and George Gillis on September 5. Granted.
Representative Hebl asked unanimous consent that the Assembly adjourn in honor of Nick Mellor of Stoughton, who recently earned the rank of Eagle Scout by working on a landscaping project at the Luke Stoughton House this past summer. Granted.
Representative Hebl asked unanimous consent that the Assembly adjourn in honor of Ron and Elaine Vesterdahl of Stoughton, on the occasion of their 25th wedding anniversary. Granted.
Representative Hebl asked unanimous consent that the Assembly adjourn in honor of Sun Prairie Police Officer Michelle Wilson, who was recently honored with the 2015 Mary Rita Ostrander Leadership Award, sponsored by the Wisconsin Association of Women Police Officers. Officer Wilson was recognized by the Awards Committee for several notable accomplishments including writing and implementing the department’s mental health liaison program. Granted.
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Adjournment
Representative Steineke moved that the Assembly stand adjourned until 1:00 P.M. on Wednesday, October 21.
The question was: Shall the Assembly stand adjourned?
Motion carried.
