One-Hundred and Second Regular Session 12:59 P.M. TUESDAY, November 3, 2015
The Assembly met in the Assembly Chamber located in the State Capitol.
Speaker Pro Tempore August in the Chair.
Representative Steineke asked unanimous consent for a quorum call. Granted.
A quorum was present.
The prayer was offered by Melvin D. Hargrove, Founder and Senior Pastor of Zoe Outreach Ministries in Racine.
Representative Macco 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, Duchow, Edming, Gannon, Genrich, Goyke, Heaton, Hebl, Hesselbein, Hintz, Horlacher, Hutton, Jacque, Jagler, Jarchow, Johnson, Jorgensen, Kahl, Katsma, Kerkman, Kessler, Kitchens, Kleefisch, Knodl, Knudson, Kolste, Kooyenga, Kremer, Krug, Kuglitsch, Kulp, T. Larson, Loudenbeck, Macco, Mason, Meyers, Milroy, Murphy, Mursau, Murtha, Nerison, Neylon, Novak, Nygren, Ohnstad, A. Ott, J. Ott, Petersen, Petryk, Pope, Quinn, Riemer, Ripp, 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 - 98.
Absent with leave - Representative Rodriguez - 1.
Vacancies - None.
Speaker Vos in the chair.
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Leaves of Absence
Representative Murtha asked unanimous consent for a leave of absence for today's session for Representative Rodriguez. Granted.
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Leaves of Absence
Representative Jorgensen asked unanimous consent for a leave of absence for part of today's session for Representative Milroy. Granted.
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Amendments Offered
hist43500Assembly Amendment 1 to Assembly Bill 95 offered by Representative Horlacher. hist43273Assembly Amendment 1 to Assembly Bill 355 offered by Representative August. hist43272Assembly Amendment 1 to Assembly Bill 430 offered by Representative Murtha. _____________
Introduction and Reference of Proposals
Read first time and referred:
Relating to: recognizing November 2015 as Prematurity Awareness Month.
By Representatives Rodriguez, Ballweg, Considine, Danou, Goyke, Horlacher, Johnson, Milroy, Murphy, Pope, Rohrkaste, Spreitzer and Subeck; cosponsored by Senators L. Taylor, Bewley, Harris Dodd, Lassa and Olsen.
Relating to: the Uniform Interstate Enforcement of Domestic Violence Protection Orders Act.
By Representatives Jacque, Kahl, Ballweg, Subeck, Jorgensen, A. Ott, Sinicki, Billings, Johnson and Spreitzer; cosponsored by Senators Risser, Wanggaard, Miller, Olsen, L. Taylor, Cowles, Lassa, Carpenter and Wirch.
Relating to: paid sick leave.
By Representatives Mason, Sargent, Barnes, Berceau, Bowen, Brostoff, Considine, Genrich, Goyke, Hebl, Hesselbein, Johnson, Jorgensen, Kessler, Ohnstad, Riemer, Shankland, Sinicki, Spreitzer, Subeck, C. Taylor, Young and Zamarripa; cosponsored by Senators Harris Dodd, C. Larson, Lassa, Miller, Risser, L. Taylor and Wirch.
hist43254To committee on Jobs and the Economy. Relating to: Indigenous Peoples Day.
By Representatives Bowen, Milroy, Johnson, Sargent, Berceau, Considine, Pope, Wachs, Subeck, Brostoff and Zamarripa; cosponsored by Senators Lassa, C. Larson and Harris Dodd.
hist43255To committee on State Affairs and Government Operations. Relating to: traffic violations requiring operating privilege suspension and attendance at a vehicle right-of-way course and providing a penalty.
By Representatives Brandtjen, Horlacher, Kerkman, Knodl, T. Larson, Vorpagel and Weatherston; cosponsored by Senators Olsen, Stroebel and Wirch.
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Enrolled Bills
The following Assembly proposals, which have been approved by both the Assembly and Senate, have been enrolled by the Legislative Reference Bureau:
PATRICK E. FULLER
Assembly Chief Clerk
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Reference Bureau Corrections
In enrolling, the following correction was made:
1. Page 1, line 1: after “4.” insert “of the statutes”.
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Communications
November 3, 2015
Patrick E. Fuller
Assembly Chief Clerk
17 West Main Street, Suite 401
Madison, WI 53703
Dear Chief Clerk Fuller:
hist43259Please add my name as a co-author of Assembly Bill 420, relating to various miscellaneous changes to the insurance statutes and granting rule-making authority. hist43260Please add my name as a co-author of Assembly Bill 431, relating to neglect of a child and providing criminal penalties. Sincerely,
LISA SUBECK
State Representative
78th Assembly District
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November 3, 2015