The roll was taken.
The result follows:
Ayes - Representatives Barca, Barnes, Berceau, Billings, Bowen, Brostoff, Considine, Danou, Doyle, Genrich, Goyke, Hesselbein, Hintz, Johnson, Jorgensen, Kahl, Kessler, Kolste, Mason, Meyers, Milroy, 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, Duchow, Edming, Gannon, Heaton, Horlacher, Hutton, Jacque, Jagler, Jarchow, Katsma, Kerkman, Kitchens, Kleefisch, Knodl, Knudson, Kooyenga, Kremer, Krug, Kuglitsch, Kulp, T. Larson, Loudenbeck, Macco, Murphy, Mursau, Murtha, Nerison, Neylon, Novak, Nygren, A. Ott, J. Ott, Petersen, Petryk, Quinn, Ripp, Rodriguez, Rohrkaste, Schraa, Skowronski, Spiros, Steffen, Steineke, Swearingen, Tauchen, Thiesfeldt, Tittl, Tranel, VanderMeer, Vorpagel and Speaker Vos - 61.
Absent or not voting - Representatives Hebl, Sanfelippo and Weatherston - 3.
Motion failed.
Representative Jorgensen moved that the rules be suspended and that Assembly Bill 462 be withdrawn from the committee on State Affairs and Government Operations and taken up at this time.
Assembly Bill 462
Relating to: Medicaid expansion, eligibility for BadgerCare Plus and BadgerCare Plus Core, and ending the statewide parental choice program.
hist47166The question was: Shall Assembly Bill 462 be withdrawn from the committee on State Affairs and Government Operations and taken up at this time?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, Hesselbein, Hintz, Johnson, Jorgensen, Kahl, Kessler, Kolste, Mason, Meyers, Milroy, 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, Duchow, Edming, Gannon, Heaton, Horlacher, Hutton, Jacque, Jagler, Jarchow, Katsma, Kerkman, Kitchens, Kleefisch, Knodl, Knudson, Kooyenga, Kremer, Krug, Kuglitsch, Kulp, T. Larson, Loudenbeck, Macco, Murphy, Mursau, Murtha, Nerison, Neylon, Novak, Nygren, A. Ott, J. Ott, Petersen, Petryk, Quinn, Ripp, Rodriguez, Rohrkaste, Schraa, Skowronski, Spiros, Steffen, Steineke, Swearingen, Tauchen, Thiesfeldt, Tittl, Tranel, VanderMeer, Vorpagel and Speaker Vos - 61.
Absent or not voting - Representatives Hebl, Sanfelippo and Weatherston - 3.
Motion failed.
Representative Jorgensen moved that the rules be suspended and that Assembly Bill 216 be withdrawn from the committee on Education and taken up at this time.
Assembly Bill 216
Relating to: community school start-up grants and making an appropriation.
hist47167The question was: Shall Assembly Bill 216 be withdrawn from the committee on Education 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, Hesselbein, Hintz, Johnson, Jorgensen, Kahl, Kessler, Kolste, Mason, Meyers, Milroy, 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, Duchow, Edming, Gannon, Heaton, Horlacher, Hutton, Jacque, Jagler, Jarchow, Katsma, Kerkman, Kitchens, Kleefisch, Knodl, Knudson, Kooyenga, Kremer, Krug, Kuglitsch, Kulp, T. Larson, Loudenbeck, Macco, Murphy, Mursau, Murtha, Nerison, Neylon, Novak, Nygren, A. Ott, J. Ott, Petersen, Petryk, Quinn, Ripp, Rodriguez, Rohrkaste, Schraa, Skowronski, Spiros, Steffen, Steineke, Swearingen, Tauchen, Thiesfeldt, Tittl, Tranel, VanderMeer, Vorpagel and Speaker Vos - 61.
Absent or not voting - Representatives Hebl, Sanfelippo and Weatherston - 3.
Motion failed.
Representative Jorgensen moved that the rules be suspended and that Assembly Bill 498 be withdrawn from the committee on Judiciary and taken up at this time.
Assembly Bill 498
Relating to: claims for loss of society and companionship in medical malpractice cases.
hist47168The question was: Shall Assembly Bill 498 be withdrawn from the committee on Judiciary 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, Hesselbein, Hintz, Johnson, Jorgensen, Kahl, Kessler, Kolste, Mason, Meyers, Milroy, 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, Duchow, Edming, Gannon, Heaton, Horlacher, Hutton, Jacque, Jagler, Jarchow, Katsma, Kerkman, Kitchens, Kleefisch, Knodl, Knudson, Kooyenga, Kremer, Krug, Kuglitsch, Kulp, T. Larson, Loudenbeck, Macco, Murphy, Mursau, Murtha, Nerison, Neylon, Novak, Nygren, A. Ott, J. Ott, Petersen, Petryk, Quinn, Ripp, Rodriguez, Rohrkaste, Schraa, Skowronski, Spiros, Steffen, Steineke, Swearingen, Tauchen, Thiesfeldt, Tittl, Tranel, VanderMeer, Vorpagel and Speaker Vos - 61.
Absent or not voting - Representatives Hebl, Sanfelippo and Weatherston - 3.
Motion failed.
hist47169Representative Jorgensen moved that the rules be suspended and that Assembly Bill 185 be withdrawn from the committee on Veterans and Military Affairs and taken up at this time. Assembly Bill 185
Relating to: directing the governor to annually proclaim Veteran Education Awareness Week.
The question was: Shall Assembly Bill 185 be withdrawn from the committee on Veterans and Military Affairs 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, Hesselbein, Hintz, Johnson, Jorgensen, Kahl, Kessler, Kolste, Mason, Meyers, Milroy, Novak, Ohnstad, Pope, Riemer, Sargent, Shankland, Sinicki, Spreitzer, Stuck, Subeck, C. Taylor, Wachs, Young, Zamarripa and Zepnick - 36.
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, Kooyenga, Kremer, Krug, Kuglitsch, Kulp, T. Larson, Loudenbeck, Macco, Murphy, Mursau, Murtha, Nerison, Neylon, Nygren, A. Ott, J. Ott, Petersen, Petryk, Quinn, Ripp, Rodriguez, Rohrkaste, Schraa, Skowronski, Spiros, Steffen, Steineke, Swearingen, Tauchen, Thiesfeldt, Tittl, Tranel, VanderMeer, Vorpagel and Speaker Vos - 60.
Absent or not voting - Representatives Hebl, Sanfelippo and Weatherston - 3.
Motion failed.
Representative Jorgensen moved that the rules be suspended and that Assembly Joint Resolution 74 be withdrawn from the committee on Rules and taken up at this time.
Assembly Joint Resolution 74
Relating to: acknowledging the environmental, economic, and social threat of climate change due to human activity and the need to address it at the state level.
hist47170The question was: Shall Assembly Joint Resolution 74 be withdrawn from the committee on Rules 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, Hesselbein, Hintz, Johnson, Jorgensen, Kahl, Kessler, Kolste, Mason, Meyers, Milroy, 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, Duchow, Edming, Gannon, Heaton, Horlacher, Hutton, Jacque, Jagler, Jarchow, Katsma, Kerkman, Kitchens, Kleefisch, Knodl, Knudson, Kooyenga, Kremer, Krug, Kuglitsch, Kulp, T. Larson, Loudenbeck, Macco, Murphy, Mursau, Murtha, Nerison, Neylon, Novak, Nygren, A. Ott, J. Ott, Petersen, Petryk, Quinn, Ripp, Rodriguez, Rohrkaste, Schraa, Skowronski, Spiros, Steffen, Steineke, Swearingen, Tauchen, Thiesfeldt, Tittl, Tranel, VanderMeer, Vorpagel and Speaker Vos - 61.
Absent or not voting - Representatives Hebl, Sanfelippo and Weatherston - 3.
Motion failed.
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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:
Pastor James Reif, Dr. Paul Knier, Steve Landolt, Jeff Richardson, Bob Leichfuss and Lynn Thuren, guests of Representative Schraa.
Wayne and Ruth Streck, guests of Representative Rohrkaste.
Ed Perkins, guest of Representative Murphy.
Ruth Elmer, guest of Representative Murphy.
Emma Campion, staff member of Representatives Barnes and Mason.
Capitol Police Officer Andrew Hyatt, guest of Representative Nygren.
Capitol Police Officer Chris Litzkow and his wife, Cheryl Litzkow, guests of Representative Nygren.
Mark Clear, City of Madison Alderman, guest of Representative Subeck.
Scott Langer, City of Madison Chief Traffic Engineer, guest of Representative Subeck.
Arthur Ross, City of Madison Pedestrian-Bicycle Coordinator, guest of Representative Subeck.
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Announcements
Representative Nygren asked unanimous consent that the Assembly adjourn in memory of his sister, Karla Nygren of Marinette, who passed away on January 3. Granted.
Representative C. Taylor asked unanimous consent that the Assembly adjourn in memory of Steven Skaggs of Madison, who passed away on December 14, 2015. Granted.
Representative Goyke asked unanimous consent that the Assembly adjourn in memory of Val Taylor, who passed away recently. Granted.
Representative Kremer asked unanimous consent that the Assembly adjourn in memory of Paul C. Wolf of Allenton, who passed away on December 30, 2015. Granted.
Representative Kessler asked unanimous consent that the Assembly adjourn in memory of Merton Rotter of Mequon, who passed away on December 1, 2015. Granted.
Representative Riemer asked unanimous consent that the Assembly adjourn in memory of his great uncle. Arthur Riemer, who passed away at the age of 97. Granted.
Representative Jacque asked unanimous consent that the Assembly adjourn in memory of Teresa Halbach, who was murdered 10 years ago at the age of 25. Granted.
Representative Sinicki asked unanimous consent that the Assembly adjourn in memory of her uncle, James Lambert, who passed away on December 28, 2015. Granted.
Representative Katsma asked unanimous consent that the Assembly adjourn in memory of his mother-in-law, Marilyn Brill, who passed away on December 10, 2015. Granted.
Representative Berceau asked unanimous consent that the Assembly adjourn in honor of Representative Bowen, on the occasion of his recent engagement to Diamellia Williams. Granted.
Representative Bowen asked unanimous consent that the Assembly adjourn in honor of his fiancée, Diamellia Williams, on the occasion of their recent engagement. Granted.
Representative Bowen asked unanimous consent that the Assembly adjourn in honor of Representative Fred Kessler, on the occasion of his birthday. Granted.
Representative Kerkman asked unanimous consent that the Assembly adjourn in honor of Representative Tom Weatherston and his wife, April. Granted.
Representative Kulp asked unanimous consent that the Assembly adjourn in honor of his twin grandchildren, Jael and Hosea Thunder, born to his daughter Aliya and son-in-law Zach on December 9, 2015. Granted.
Representative Krug asked unanimous consent that the Assembly adjourn in honor of his daughter, Ali Krug, on the occasion of her 13th birthday on January 5. Granted.
Representative Bernier asked unanimous consent that the Assembly adjourn in honor of Airman Andrew Fliehr, who recently graduated from bootcamp at Lackland Airforce Base in San Antonio, Texas. Granted.
Representative Jacque asked unanimous consent that the Assembly adjourn in honor of his niece, Ava Petz, who was born last month. Granted.
Representative Petryk asked unanimous consent that the Assembly adjourn in honor of Bart Starr, on the occasion of his 82nd birthday on January 9. Granted.
