December 2018 Extraordinary Session 10:12 P.M. TUESDAY, December 4, 2018
The Assembly met in the Assembly Chamber located in the State Capitol.
Speaker Pro Tempore August in the Chair.
Representative Steineke asked unanimous consent for a quorum call. Granted.
A quorum was present.
The prayer was offered by Representative Katsma.
Representative Kleefisch led the membership in reciting the pledge of allegiance to the flag of the United States of America.
The roll was taken.
The result follows:
Present - Representatives Allen, August, Barca, Berceau, Bernier, Billings, Born, Bowen, Brandtjen, E. Brooks, R. Brooks, Brostoff, Considine, Crowley, Doyle, Duchow, Edming, Felzkowski, Fields, Genrich, Goyke, Gundrum, Hebl, Hesselbein, Hintz, Horlacher, Hutton, Jacque, Jagler, Jarchow, Katsma, Kerkman, Kessler, Kitchens, Kleefisch, Knodl, Kolste, Kooyenga, Kremer, Krug, Kuglitsch, Kulp, Loudenbeck, Macco, Meyers, Milroy, Murphy, Mursau, Nerison, Neubauer, Neylon, Novak, Nygren, Ohnstad, Ott, Petersen, Petryk, Plumer, Pope, Pronschinske, Quinn, Riemer, Rodriguez, Rohrkaste, Sanfelippo, Sargent, Schraa, Shankland, Sinicki, Skowronski, Snyder, Spreitzer, Stafsholt, Steffen, Steineke, Stuck, Subeck, Summerfield, Swearingen, Tauchen, C. Taylor, Thiesfeldt, Tittl, Tranel, Tusler, VanderMeer, Vorpagel, Vruwink, Weatherston, Wichgers, Zamarripa, Zepnick, Zimmerman and Speaker Vos - 94.
Absent with leave - Representatives Anderson, Ballweg, Spiros, Wachs and Young - 5.
Vacancies - None.
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Leaves of Absence
Representative Knodl asked unanimous consent for a leave of absence for today's session for Representatives Ballweg and Spiros. Granted.
Representative Spreitzer asked unanimous consent for a leave of absence for today's session for Representatives Anderson, Wachs and Young. Granted.
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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 Doyle. Granted.
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Amendments Offered
hist96497Assembly Amendment 1 to Assembly Bill 1069 offered by joint committee on Finance. hist96498Assembly Amendment 1 to Assembly Bill 1070 offered by joint committee on Finance. hist96499Assembly Amendment 1 to Assembly Bill 1072 offered by joint committee on Finance. _____________
Introduction and Reference of Proposals
Read first time and referred:
Relating to: the life and public service of Bishop Robert C. Morlino.
By Representatives Tranel, Allen, Ballweg, Bernier, Jacque, Knodl, Krug, Murphy, Mursau, Ott, Rodriguez, Skowronski, Snyder, Thiesfeldt, Tittl, Vos, Wichgers, Tusler and Vorpagel; cosponsored by Senator Marklein.
hist96155To calendar of December 4 pursuant to Assembly Rule 93. _____________
Committee Reports
The joint committee on Finance reports and recommends:
Assembly Bill 1069
Relating to: state and local highway projects; expenditure of transportation moneys received from the federal government; determining a reduction in individual income tax rates; and election of pass-through entities to be taxed at the entity level.
Ayes: 12 - Senator Darling and Representative Nygren; Senators Olsen, Marklein, Vukmir, Tiffany, and Stroebel; Representatives Kooyenga, Loudenbeck, Felzkowski, Born, and Rohrkaste.
Noes: 4 - Senators Erpenbach, and Johnson; Representatives C. Taylor, and Shankland.
Ayes: 12 - Senator Darling and Representative Nygren; Senators Olsen, Marklein, Vukmir, Tiffany, and Stroebel; Representatives Kooyenga, Loudenbeck, Felzkowski, Born, and Rohrkaste.
Noes: 4 - Senators Erpenbach, and Johnson; Representatives C. Taylor, and Shankland.
hist96527To calendar of Tuesday, December 4 pursuant to Assembly Rule 93. Assembly Bill 1070
Relating to: legislative powers and duties, state agency and authority composition and operations, and administrative rule-making process.
Ayes: 12 - Senator Darling and Representative Nygren; Senators Olsen, Marklein, Vukmir, Tiffany, and Stroebel; Representatives Kooyenga, Loudenbeck, Felzkowski, Born, and Rohrkaste.
Noes: 4 - Senators Erpenbach, and Johnson; Representatives C. Taylor, and Shankland.
Ayes: 12 - Senator Darling and Representative Nygren; Senators Olsen, Marklein, Vukmir, Tiffany, and Stroebel; Representatives Kooyenga, Loudenbeck, Felzkowski, Born, and Rohrkaste.
Noes: 4 - Senators Erpenbach, and Johnson; Representatives C. Taylor, and Shankland.
hist96528To calendar of Tuesday, December 4 pursuant to Assembly Rule 93. Assembly Bill 1072
Relating to: federal government waivers and other requests for federal approval; public assistance programs; waivers from work search and registration requirements for certain unemployment insurance benefit claimants; granting rule-making authority; and making an appropriation.
Ayes: 12 - Senator Darling and Representative Nygren; Senators Olsen, Marklein, Vukmir, Tiffany, and Stroebel; Representatives Kooyenga, Loudenbeck, Felzkowski, Born, and Rohrkaste.
Noes: 4 - Senators Erpenbach, and Johnson; Representatives C. Taylor, and Shankland.
Ayes: 12 - Senator Darling and Representative Nygren; Senators Olsen, Marklein, Vukmir, Tiffany, and Stroebel; Representatives Kooyenga, Loudenbeck, Felzkowski, Born, and Rohrkaste.
Noes: 4 - Senators Erpenbach, and Johnson; Representatives C. Taylor, and Shankland.
hist96526To calendar of Tuesday, December 4 pursuant to Assembly Rule 93. JOHN NYGREN
Assembly Co-Chairperson
Joint Committee on Finance
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Message from the Senate
From: Jeffrey Renk, Senate Chief Clerk.
Mr. Speaker:
I am directed to inform you that the Senate has
Passed and asks concurrence in:
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Action on the Senate Message
Senate Bill 883
Relating to: state and local highway projects; expenditure of transportation moneys received from the federal government; determining a reduction in individual income tax rates; and election of pass-through entities to be taxed at the entity level.
By joint committee on Finance
hist96648To calendar of Tuesday, December 4 pursuant to Assembly Rule 93. Senate Bill 884
Relating to: legislative powers and duties, state agency and authority composition and operations, and administrative rule-making process.
By joint committee on Finance