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Representative Jorgensen moved that the rules be suspended and that Assembly Joint Resolution 74 be withdrawn from the committee on Rules and taken up at this time.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hist47170The question was: Shall Assembly Joint Resolution 74 be withdrawn from the committee on Rules and taken up at this time?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.
Representative Kuglitsch asked unanimous consent that the Assembly adjourn in honor of Adam Davis, who recently graduated from the Milwaukee Sheriff’s Academy. Granted.
Representative Murphy asked unanimous consent that the Assembly adjourn in honor of his daughter, Sara Chandler, on the occasion of her 35th birthday on January 11. Granted.
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Adjournment
Representative Steineke moved that the Assembly stand adjourned until 10:00 A.M. on Thursday, January 14.
The question was: Shall the Assembly stand adjourned?
Motion carried.
The Assembly stood adjourned.
5:02 P.M.