9:21 A.M.
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Recess
10:21 A.M.
The Assembly reconvened.
Speaker Pro Tempore August in the chair.
Representative Anderson asked unanimous consent that his leave of absence be lifted. Granted.
Representative Young asked unanimous consent that his leave of absence be lifted. Granted.
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Leaves of Absence
Representative Knodl asked unanimous consent for a leave of absence for part of today's session for Representative Nerison. Granted.
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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:
Carol Schiller and Cynthia Rawson, guests of Representative Hesselbein.
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Announcements
Representative Sinicki asked unanimous consent that the Assembly adjourn in memory of Greg "Ziggy" Zyszkiewicz, a Milwaukee Department of Neighborhood Services special enforcement building inspector, who was shot and killed during an attempted carjacking while on duty on March 22. Granted.
Representative Snyder asked unanimous consent that the Assembly adjourn in memory of the four victims who lost their lives March 22 in the three separate but connected shootings near Rothschild: Everest Metro Police Detective Jason Weiland, 40, Sara Quirt-Sann, 43, Dianne Look, 67, and Karen Barclay, 62. Granted.
Representative Berceau asked unanimous consent that the Assembly adjourn in memory of former Legislative Council Senior Staff Attorney, Russ Whitesel, who passed away on April 2 at the age of 73. Granted.
Representative Hebl asked unanimous consent that the Assembly adjourn in memory of Kirk U’Ren and wife, Jenny Steiner, of Cottage Grove, who passed away from injuries sustained in an automobile accident. Granted.
Representative Schraa asked unanimous consent that the Assembly adjourn in memory of Carol Smidl of Fond du Lac, who passed away on March 25. Granted.
Representative Rohrkaste asked unanimous consent that the Assembly adjourn in memory of George Grigsby of Neenah, who passed away on March 19, at the age of 89. Granted.
Representative Vos asked unanimous consent that the Assembly adjourn in honor of recently retired Dallas Cowboy Tony Romo, who was born and raised in Burlington. Granted.
Representative Vos asked unanimous consent that the Assembly adjourn in honor of the first female member of the U.S. House of Representatives, Jeannette Rankin, a Republican from Montana, who took her oath of office on April 2, 1917. Granted.
Representative Steineke asked unanimous consent that the Assembly adjourn in honor of his parents, Edward and Karen Steineke, on the occasion of their 60th wedding anniversary. Granted.
Representative Billings asked unanimous consent that the Assembly adjourn in honor of Child Abuse Prevention Month and all those involved throughout Wisconsin who keep our children safe. Granted.
Representative C. Taylor asked unanimous consent that the Assembly adjourn in honor of Representative Gordon Hintz and his wife, Liz, on the occasion of the birth of their daughter, Beatrix Frances, on April 5. Granted.
Representative Kuglitsch asked unanimous consent that the Assembly adjourn in honor of his grandchildren, Jackson and Emma, on the occasion of their recent birthdays. Granted.
Representative Vruwink asked unanimous consent that the Assembly adjourn in honor of his wife, Beth, on the occasion of her birthday on April 4. Granted.
Representative Jacque asked unanimous consent that the Assembly adjourn in honor of his mother, Mary Jo Jacque, on the occasion of her birthday on April 3. Granted.
Representative Jacque asked unanimous consent that the Assembly adjourn in honor of his father, James Jacque, and his son, Langston James, on the occasion of their shared birthdays on April 7. Granted.
Representative Allen asked unanimous consent that the Assembly adjourn in honor of his nephew Austin Crump, in recognition of April 2017 as Autism Awareness Month in Wisconsin. Granted.
Representative Sinicki asked unanimous consent that the Assembly adjourn in recognition of Equal Pay Day on April 4. Granted.
Representative Kolste asked unanimous consent that the Assembly adjourn in honor of her sister, Cindy Bolton, in support of her fight against ovarian cancer. Granted.
Representatives Kessler and Brostoff asked unanimous consent that the Assembly adjourn in honor of Kristy Yang, the first female Hmong-American elected as a judge in United States, to the Milwaukee County Circuit Court Branch 47. Granted.
Representative Vorpagel asked unanimous consent that the Assembly adjourn in honor of his younger brother, Justin “Duff” Vorpagel, on the occasion of his 29th birthday today. Granted.
Representative Pope asked unanimous consent that the Assembly adjourn in honor of her daughter, Amanda Pope Roberts, on the occasion of her 34th birthday on April 7. Granted.
Representative Pope asked unanimous consent that the Assembly adjourn in honor of her mother, Lillian Ann Pope, who would have celebrated her 90th birthday on April 7. Granted.
Representatives Sanfelippo and Kolste asked unanimous consent that the Assembly adjourn in honor of Legislative Council Senior Staff Attorney Brian Larson, on the occasion of his birthday on April 4. Granted.
Representative Mason asked unanimous consent that the Assembly adjourn in honor of his wife, Rebecca Mason, upon her election as Racine Municipal Court Judge on April 4. Granted.
Representative Schraa asked unanimous consent that the Assembly adjourn in honor of his daughter, Carly, who just returned from Vigo, Spain, working as an Au Pair for the last 6 months. Granted.
Representative Riemer asked unanimous consent that the Assembly adjourn in honor of his partner, Paula Phillips, upon her election to the Milwaukee Public School Board. Granted.
Representative Rohrkaste asked unanimous consent that the Assembly adjourn in honor of his son, Jakob, who came home from Korea 18 years ago to join his family. Granted.
Representative Murphy asked unanimous consent that the Assembly adjourn in honor of Department of Workforce Development's Rapid Response Program, for their help in securing employment for laid-off Jansport workers in Greenville. Granted.
Representative Barca asked unanimous consent that the Assembly adjourn in honor of his sister, Elizabeth Barca Schrandt, on the occasion of her birthday on April 22. Granted.
Representative Barca asked unanimous consent that the Assembly adjourn in honor of Earth Day on April 22. Granted.
Representative Hebl asked unanimous consent that the Assembly adjourn in honor of his brother, Bill Hebl, on the occasion of his 77th birthday today. Granted.
Representative Hebl asked unanimous consent that the Assembly adjourn in honor of former Sun Prairie Alderman Russell Fassbender, on the occasion of his recent retirement. Granted.
Representative Hebl asked unanimous consent that the Assembly adjourn in honor of Claire Jenkin of Sun Prairie, who earned a gold medal for her 3 tiered cake, “Around the World in 80 Days” in the Wisconsin Bakers Association cake and breads competition at the Midwest Foodservice Expo. Claire is a student at Madison College Baking and Decorative Arts program. 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.
10:44 A.M.
