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Action on the Senate Message
Senate Joint Resolution 3
Relating to: deleting from the constitution the office of state treasurer (second consideration).
By Senators Feyen, Wanggaard, Craig, LeMahieu, Marklein, Vukmir, Stroebel and Nass; cosponsored by Representatives Schraa, August, Neylon, Nygren, Rohrkaste, Genrich, Steffen, Knodl, Petersen, Kremer, Tittl, Born, R. Brooks, Edming, Gannon, Horlacher, Jarchow, Kleefisch, Kooyenga, Krug, Kulp, Murphy, Quinn, Sanfelippo, Spiros, Summerfield, Tauchen, Tusler, Weatherston, Jacque, Kuglitsch and Duchow.
Senate Joint Resolution 8
Relating to: the life and public service of Roger P. Murphy.
By Senator Kapenga; cosponsored by Representatives Allen, Duchow and Neylon.
Senate Joint Resolution 12
Relating to: the life and public service of John Herschel Glenn Jr.
By Senators Cowles, Bewley, Carpenter, Olsen, Petrowski, L. Taylor, Vinehout and Wirch; cosponsored by Representatives Tauchen, Anderson, Crowley, E. Brooks, Mason, Milroy, Murphy, Pope, Sinicki, Thiesfeldt, Tranel, Tusler, Vruwink and Wachs.
Senate Joint Resolution 13
Relating to: celebrating March 25, 2017, as the 196th anniversary of Greek independence.
By Senator Vukmir; cosponsored by Representatives Spiros and Zepnick.
Senate Joint Resolution 14
Relating to: recognizing March 6, 2017, as World Lymphedema Day.
By Senators Harsdorf, Hansen and Lasee.
Senate Joint Resolution 15
Relating to: National Girl Scout Day in Wisconsin.
By Senator Bewley; cosponsored by Representative Felzkowski.
Senate Bill 7
Relating to: expiration dates of renewed licenses to carry a concealed weapon.
By Senators LeMahieu, Testin, Feyen, Kapenga, Lasee, Marklein, Moulton, Olsen, Stroebel, L. Taylor, Tiffany and Wanggaard; cosponsored by Representatives Kuglitsch, Kremer, Born, Brandtjen, R. Brooks, Duchow, Edming, Felzkowski, Gannon, Horlacher, Jacque, Jarchow, Kerkman, Kleefisch, Knodl, Krug, Kulp, Loudenbeck, Murphy, Mursau, Neylon, Petersen, Quinn, Ripp, Rodriguez, Schraa, Spiros, Stafsholt, Steffen, Swearingen, Tauchen, Thiesfeldt, Tittl, Tusler, Vorpagel, Weatherston, Wichgers and Hutton.
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Speaker’s Communications
March 2, 2017
Representative Rob Hutton
State Capitol, Room 220 North
PO Box 8952
Madison, WI 53708
Dear Representative Hutton:
This letter is to notify you that the Government Accountability and Oversight Committee has permission to use video teleconferencing for their March 15th informational hearing due to the following:
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The purpose is for an informational hearing and not testimony on a bill bb)
The person giving the testimony is not a Wisconsin state legislator cc)
The speaker is from out-of-state and unable to attend in person Please let my office know if you have any questions or concerns.
Sincerely,
Robin J. Vos
Assembly Speaker
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Communications
March 7, 2017
Patrick E. Fuller
Assembly Chief Clerk
17 West Main Street, Suite 401
Madison, WI 53703
Dear Chief Clerk Fuller:
hist65071Please add my name as a co-author of Assembly Joint Resolution 11, relating to funding in bills placing requirements on local governmental units (first consideration). hist65072Please add my name as a co-author of Assembly Bill 66, relating to leases of real property for executive agencies and a plan to relocate the Department of Children and Families headquarters. hist65073Please add my name as a co-author of Assembly Bill 67, relating to penalties for violations related to the motor vehicle liability insurance requirement, proof of financial responsibility, making an appropriation, and providing a penalty. hist65074Please add my name as a co-author of Assembly Bill 99, relating to committing a fifth or sixth offense related to operating a vehicle while intoxicated and providing a criminal penalty. Sincerely,
CHUCK WICHGERS
State Representative
83rd Assembly District
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Calendar of Tuesday, March 7
hist65086Representative Steineke asked unanimous consent that Assembly Joint Resolution 13 be withdrawn from today's calendar and taken up at this time. Granted. Assembly Joint Resolution 13
Relating to: honoring the life and public service of Representative Thomas Larson.
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Special Guests
Representative Petryk introduced the family of Mr. Tom Larson, including his wife, Mary Larson; his son John and his wife Jenny; his son Roger and his wife Athena; Todd Ronnander and his wife Michele Goodwin; and his grandchildren Hunter, Remington and Citori Larson and Mercedes and Hattie Ronnander, who joined him at the rostrum.
hist65087The question was: Shall Assembly Joint Resolution 13 be adopted? Motion carried.
hist65104Representative Spreitzer asked unanimous consent to be added as a coauthor of Assembly Joint Resolution 13. Granted. hist65088Representative Steineke asked unanimous consent that the rules be suspended and that Assembly Joint Resolution 13 be immediately messaged to the Senate. Granted. Assembly Joint Resolution 8
Relating to: proclaiming February 26, 2017, to March 4, 2017, as Eating Disorders Awareness Week in Wisconsin.
hist65091The question was: Shall Assembly Joint Resolution 8 be adopted? Motion carried.
hist65092Representative Steineke asked unanimous consent that the rules be suspended and that Assembly Joint Resolution 8 be immediately messaged to the Senate. Granted. Senate Joint Resolution 5
Relating to: designating March 3, 2017, as National Speech and Debate Education Day.
hist65093The question was: Shall Senate Joint Resolution 5 be concurred in? Motion carried.
hist65094Representative Jacque asked unanimous consent to be added as a cosponsor of Senate Joint Resolution 5. Granted. Representative Steineke asked unanimous consent that the rules be suspended and that Senate Joint Resolution 5 be immediately messaged to the Senate. Granted.
Senate Joint Resolution 7
