2:00 P.M.
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Recess
3:37 P.M.
The Assembly reconvened.
Speaker Vos in the chair.
Representative Steineke asked unanimous consent for a quorum call. Granted.
A quorum was present.
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Leaves of Absence
Representative Spreitzer asked unanimous consent for a leave of absence for part of today's session for Representative Young. Granted.
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Speaker Vos appointed Representatives Pronschinske and Crowley to escort Governor Scott Walker from his office to the Asembly Chamber.
The Assembly stood informal.
Assembly Sergeant-at-Arms Anne Tonnon Byers announced the arrival of the Honorable Justices of the Wisconsin Supreme Court.
Assembly Sergeant-at-Arms Anne Tonnon Byers announced the arrival of the members of the Wisconsin State Senate.
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Joint Convention
The houses went into joint convention.
Senate President Roth presiding.
Senator Roth recognized the presence of Lieutenant Governor Rebecca Kleefisch, Superintendent of Public Instruction Tony Evers and Attorney General Brad Schimel; Chief Justice Patience Roggensack, Justice Annette Ziegler, and Justice Daniel Kelly of the Wisconsin Supreme Court.
Assembly Sergeant-at-Arms Anne Tonnon Byers announced the arrival of Governor Scott Walker.
Escorted by Representatives Pronschinske and Crowley and Senators Feyen and Taylor, Governor Scott Walker took his place at the rostrum to deliver his budget address.
Pursuant to Joint Rule 73, the governor’s message is printed in the Senate journal only. Representative Steineke moved that the joint convention arise.
The question was: Shall the joint convention arise?
Motion carried.
4:31 P.M.
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The Assembly reconvened.
Speaker Vos in the chair.
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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:
Sun Prairie Chief of Police, Pat Anhalt, guest of Representative Hebl.
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Announcements
Representative Jacque asked unanimous consent that the Assembly adjourn in memory of his uncle Jay Peter Jacque of Cedar Grove, who passed away on January 24. Granted.
Representative Wachs asked unanimous consent that the Assembly adjourn in memory of Al Baldus, former Wisconsin State Representative and United States Representative, who passed away on February 2. Granted.
Representative Vorpagel asked unanimous consent that the Assembly adjourn in memory of his grandfather, Alfred Meerstein of Plymouth, who passed away on April 22, 2016. Mr. Meerstein was a United States Navy Sailor stationed on the USS Bremerton during WWII, spending time in the South Pacific. Granted.
Representative Kuglitsch asked unanimous consent that the Assembly adjourn in memory of Steve Spencer of New Berlin, father of his staff member Matt Spencer, who passed away on February 2. Granted.
Representative Berceau asked unanimous consent that the Assembly adjourn in memory of Judy Wilcox of Madison, who passed away on December 31, 2016. Granted.
Representative Hebl asked unanimous consent that the Assembly adjourn in memory of Dr. Joseph Syty, who passed away on November 26, 2016 at the age of 84. Granted.
Representative Hebl asked unanimous consent that the Assembly adjourn in memory of Laura Blaska, who passed away on December 3, 2016 at the age of 90. Granted.
Representative Hebl asked unanimous consent that the Assembly adjourn in memory of Dolores Carey, who passed away on December 9, 2016 at the age of 91. Granted.
Representative Hebl asked unanimous consent that the Assembly adjourn in memory of Helen Maasch, who passed away on December 20, 2016 at the age of 84. Granted.
Representative Hebl asked unanimous consent that the Assembly adjourn in memory of Harold Wendler, who passed away on December 26, 2016 at the age of 82. Granted.
Representative Sinicki asked unanimous consent that the Assembly adjourn in honor of her first grandchild, Joanna Lynn Sinicki, who was born on October 27, 2016. Granted.
Representative Tittl asked unanimous consent that the Assembly adjourn in honor of his daughter, Heidi Naber, on the occasion of her 33rd birthday today. Granted.
Representative Pope asked unanimous consent that the Assembly adjourn in honor of her father, Dale Pope, on the occasion of his 93rd birthday on February 22. Granted.
Representative Zamarripa asked unanimous consent that the Assembly adjourn in honor of her sister, MollyJo Bautch, a graduate student at the University of Wisconsin at Madison. Granted.
Representative Shankland asked unanimous consent that the Assembly adjourn in honor of every woman who stood up for herself when she was warned, given an explanation and nevertheless, she persisted. Granted.
Representative Barca asked unanimous consent that the Assembly adjourn in honor of his daughter, Abrianna Barca and her husband Eric Wiesman, on the occasion of their marriage on December 31, 2016. Granted.
Representative Kuglitsch asked unanimous consent that the Assembly adjourn in honor of his daughter-in-law, Nicole Kuglitsch, on the occasion of her birthday on February 9. Granted.
Representative Meyers asked unanimous consent that the Assembly adjourn in honor of her son-in-law, Captain Ross Geske, who serves in the United States Marine Corp and was commissioned as Captain in November, 2016. Granted.
Representative Young asked unanimous consent that the Assembly adjourn in honor of Black History Month. Granted.
Representative Spreitzer asked unanimous consent that the Assembly adjourn in honor of his mother, Carole Spreitzer, on the occasion of her 74th birthday on February 9. Granted.
Representative Bowen asked unanimous consent that the Assembly adjourn in honor of his staff member Jon Knudson, on the occasion of the recent birth of his son. Granted.
Representative Vos asked unanimous consent that the Assembly adjourn in honor of newly elected United States Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos. Granted.
Representative C. Taylor asked unanimous consent that the Assembly adjourn in honor of her niece, Hannah Lilian, who is the first girl born on her husband’s side of the family in 30 years. 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?
Motion carried.
The Assembly stood adjourned.
4:32 P.M.
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Introduction and Reference of Proposals
Read first time and referred:
Relating to: creditable military service under the Wisconsin Retirement System.
By Representatives Hebl, Anderson, Berceau, Bowen, Brostoff, Doyle, Genrich, Goyke, Hesselbein, Kolste, Meyers, Ohnstad, Riemer, Sargent, Shankland, Sinicki, Spreitzer, Stuck, Subeck, C. Taylor, Tittl, Vruwink, Wachs, Zamarripa, Zepnick and Fields; cosponsored by Senators Hansen, Bewley, Carpenter, Erpenbach, Johnson, C. Larson, Miller, Ringhand, L. Taylor and Wirch.
hist64071To committee on Veterans and Military Affairs. Relating to: exempting utility activities in a highway right-of-way from wetland permitting requirements.
By Representatives Weatherston, Bernier, E. Brooks, Kremer, Quinn, Murphy and Mursau; cosponsored by Senator Tiffany.
hist64072To committee on Energy and Utilities. Relating to: state finances and appropriations, constituting the executive budget act of the 2017 legislature.
By joint committee on Finance
hist64075To joint survey committee on Tax Exemptions.
