Ayes - Representatives Allen, August, Ballweg, Barca, Bernier, Born, Brandtjen, R. Brooks, Duchow, Edming, Felzkowski, Horlacher, Hutton, Jacque, Jagler, Katsma, Kerkman, Kitchens, Knodl, Kooyenga, Kremer, Krug, Kuglitsch, Kulp, Loudenbeck, Mason, Murphy, Mursau, Nerison, Neylon, Nygren, Ohnstad, Ott, Petersen, Petryk, Pronschinske, Quinn, Ripp, Rodriguez, Rohrkaste, Schraa, Skowronski, Snyder, Stafsholt, Steffen, Steineke, Summerfield, Swearingen, Tauchen, Thiesfeldt, Tittl, Tranel, Tusler, VanderMeer, Vorpagel, Weatherston, Wichgers, Zimmerman and Speaker Vos - 59.
Noes - Representatives Anderson, Berceau, Billings, Bowen, Brostoff, Crowley, Fields, Genrich, Hebl, Hesselbein, Hintz, Jarchow, Kessler, Kolste, Milroy, Novak, Pope, Riemer, Sargent, Shankland, Sinicki, Spreitzer, Stuck, Subeck, C. Taylor, Vruwink, Wachs, Young, Zamarripa and Zepnick - 30.
Paired for - Representatives E. Brooks, Macco and Sanfelippo - 3.
Paired against - Representatives Considine, Doyle and Meyers - 3.
Absent or not voting - Representatives Gannon, Goyke, Kleefisch and Spiros - 4.
Motion carried.
hist74049Representatives Kremer and Snyder asked unanimous consent to be added as coauthors of Assembly Bill 1, August 2017 Special Session. Granted. hist74052Representative Steineke asked unanimous consent that the rules be suspended and that Assembly Bill 1, August 2017 Special Session be immediately messaged to the Senate. Granted. _____________
Speaker Pro Tempore August asked unanimous consent that the Assembly stand recessed. Granted.
The Assembly stood recessed.
6:24 P.M.
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Recess
6:43 P.M.
The Assembly reconvened.
Speaker Pro Tempore August in the chair.
The committee on Rules introduced a privileged resolution.
Introduction and Reference of Proposals
Assembly Resolution 12
Relating to: establishing a special order of business for Thursday, August 17, 2017.
By committee on Rules.
Privileged and read.
hist74054The question was: Shall Assembly Resolution 12 be adopted? Motion carried.
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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:
Jarrett English from Milwaukee, guest of Representative Brostoff.
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Announcements
Representative Billings asked unanimous consent that the Assembly adjourn in memory of Maria Jane Gartner of La Crosse, who passed away on July 25 as the result of a car accident. Granted.
Representative Vos asked unanimous consent that the Assembly adjourn in honor of Jay Salvo, who is retiring as the Wisconsin State Legislature’s photographer, documenting over twenty years of legislative history. Granted.
Representative Riemer asked unanimous consent that the Assembly adjourn in honor of Nathan Deicher, Richard Quinn Franklin, Alex Kindness, Megan Marcou, Marissa Marti, Colin O'Brien, Brian Walzak, who were hurt at River of Lakes Campground when a drunk driver hit them in a tent in Grant County. Representative Riemer offers the injured prayers for a fast and full recovery. Granted.
Representative Spreitzer asked unanimous consent that the Assembly adjourn in honor of his intern Martin DeLuca, who completed his internship today. Granted
Representative Hebl asked unanimous consent that the Assembly adjourn in honor of Sun Community Radio, 103.5 FM in Sun Prairie, for celebrating their 2nd year on the air. Granted.
Representative Hebl asked unanimous consent that the Assembly adjourn in honor of Herb and Clara Feuling, who celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary on July 4. Granted.
Representative Hebl asked unanimous consent that the Assembly adjourn in honor of lifelong friends Jordan Sanville and Mike Eith of Stoughton. Mike donated one of his kidneys to Jordan who was in need for a transplant. Granted.
Representative Hebl asked unanimous consent that the Assembly adjourn in honor of Kennedy Stoa, daughter of Chris and Jessica Stoa, who turned one on August 7. Granted.
Representative Hebl asked unanimous consent that the Assembly adjourn in honor of Robbi Gangl who is retiring, after more than 20 years, from Eastside Elementary School in Sun Prairie. Granted.
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Communications
August 17, 2017
Patrick E. Fuller
Assembly Chief Clerk
17 West Main Street, Suite 401
Madison, WI 53703
Dear Chief Clerk Fuller:
I am writing today to formally state my position on a resolution before the State Assembly today:
YES on adoption of Assembly Resolution 1, August 2017 Special Session, the Charlottesville resolutionI ask you to add my name as a co-author on this resolution and to record in the official Assembly Journal that had I had the opportunity, I would have voted “Yes” on Assembly Resolution 1, August 2017 Special Session.
Sincerely,
DAVE CONSIDINE
State Representative
81st Assembly District
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August 17, 2017
Patrick E. Fuller
Assembly Chief Clerk
17 West Main Street, Suite 401
Madison, WI 53703
Dear Chief Clerk Fuller:
I was not present today for the final vote on Assembly Bill 1, August 2017 Special Session due to traveling with my wife on our belated honeymoon. Had I been present I would have voted “No” on final passage. I request that this correspondence be entered into the Assembly Journal to be part of the official record.
Sincerely,
EVAN GOYKE
State Representative
18th Assembly District
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August 17, 2017
Patrick E. Fuller
Assembly Chief Clerk
17 West Main Street, Suite 401
Madison, WI 53703
Dear Chief Clerk Fuller:
I was not present for today’s adoption of Assembly Resolution 1, August 2017 Special Session, the Charlottesville resolution. I request to be added as a co-author of the resolution and to record in the Assembly Journal that had I been present, I would have voted “Yes” on adoption.
Sincerely,
STEVE DOYLE
State Representative
94th Assembly District
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Adjournment
Representative Steineke moved that the Assembly stand adjourned until 10:01 A.M. on Tuesday, August 29.
The question was: Shall the Assembly stand adjourned?
Motion carried.
The Assembly stood adjourned.
6:46 P.M.