Madison, WI 53708
The Honorable Roger Roth
President of the Senate
220 South, State Capitol
Madison, WI 53707
Dear Speaker Vos and President Roth:
I respectfully request a joint session of the Wisconsin State Legislature for February 8, 2017, at 4:00 PM. This joint session will be for the purpose of delivering an address on the 2017-2019 Biennial Budget.
Thank you for your consideration of this request. I look forward to addressing the full Legislature as well as the citizens of Wisconsin.
Sincerely,
SCOTT WALKER
Governor
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Speaker’s Communications
February 8, 2017
The Honorable Scott Walker
Governor
State of Wisconsin
Room 115 East, State Capitol
Madison, WI 53702
Dear Governor Walker:
Pursuant to Wisconsin State Statute Section 13.55 (1)(a) 1.d, I am appointing Representative Ron Tusler to the Uniform State Laws Commission. I am sure Representative Tusler will be a valuable member on this commission.
Sincerely,
Robin J. Vos
Assembly Speaker
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Communications
February 8, 2017
Patrick E. Fuller
Assembly Chief Clerk
17 West Main Street, Suite 401
Madison, WI 53703
Dear Chief Clerk Fuller:
hist63944Please add my name as a co-author of Assembly Bill 53, relating to time periods for the abatement of late blight of potatoes. hist63945Please add my name as a co-author of Assembly Bill 54, relating to seed potato certification and use and providing penalties. Sincerely,
KEITH RIPP
State Representative
42nd Assembly District
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February 8, 2017
Patrick E. Fuller
Assembly Chief Clerk
17 West Main Street, Suite 401
Madison, WI 53703
Dear Chief Clerk Fuller:
hist64061Please add my name as a co-author of Assembly Bill 59, relating to terminology change and corrections for emergency medical technicians and first responders. Sincerely,
DAVID STEFFEN
State Representative
4th Assembly District
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Calendar of Wednesday, February 8
Message from the Senate
From: Jeffrey Renk, Senate Chief Clerk.
Mr. Speaker:
I am directed to inform you that the Senate has
Adopted and asks concurrence in:
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Action on the Senate Message
hist63999Representative Steineke asked unanimous consent that the rules be suspended and that Senate Joint Resolution 6 be withdrawn from the Senate message and taken up at this time. Granted. Relating to: proclaiming February 2017 to be American Heart Month in Wisconsin.
By Senators Darling, Harsdorf, Bewley, Carpenter, Cowles, Erpenbach, Feyen, Hansen, Marklein, Ringhand, Shilling, L. Taylor and Wirch; cosponsored by Representative Ballweg.
hist64007The question was: Shall Senate Joint Resolution 6 be concurred in? Motion carried.
hist64008Representative Steineke asked unanimous consent that the rules be suspended and that Senate Joint Resolution 6 be immediately messaged to the Senate. Granted. Assembly Joint Resolution 4
Relating to: proclaiming February 2017 to be American Heart Month in Wisconsin.
hist64034Representative Steineke asked unanimous consent that Assembly Joint Resolution 4 be laid on the table. Granted. hist64033Representative Steineke asked unanimous consent that the rules be suspended and that Senate Joint Resolution 2 be withdrawn from the Senate message and taken up at this time. Granted. Relating to: the public service of Army Staff Sergeant Matthew Thompson.
By Senator Vukmir; cosponsored by Representative Kooyenga.
hist64036The question was: Shall Senate Joint Resolution 2 be concurred in? Motion carried.
hist64037Representative Steineke asked unanimous consent that the rules be suspended and that Senate Joint Resolution 2 be immediately messaged to the Senate. Granted. Speaker Pro Tempore August in the chair.
hist64039Representative Steineke asked unanimous consent that Senate Bill 1 be withdrawn from today's calendar and taken up at this time. Granted. Relating to: changing the 12 percent rule regarding the total value of taxable property included in the creation of, or amendment to, a tax incremental financing district in the village of Oostburg.
hist64041The question was: Shall Senate Bill 1 be ordered to a third reading? Motion carried.
hist64042Representative Steineke asked unanimous consent that the rules be suspended and that Senate Bill 1 be given a third reading. Granted. hist64043The question was: Senate Bill 1 having been read three times, shall the bill be concurred in? The roll was taken.
The result follows:
