On Sunday, January 3, 2021, The Honorable Robert F. Dehring, Jr. administered the oath of office to Cody Horlacher of the 33rd Assembly District in a ceremony held virtually via FaceTime.
On Monday, January 4, 2021, Speaker Robin Vos administered the oath of office to Scott Krug of the 72nd Assembly District in a ceremony held via telephone.
On Monday, January 4, 2021, Speaker Pro Tempore August administered the oath of office to Ron Tusler of the 3rd Assembly District in a ceremony held via telephone.
On Monday, January 4, 2021, The Honorable Judge Scott C. Woldt administered the oath of office to Michael Schraa of the 53rd Assembly District in a ceremony held at his residence.
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Introduction and Reference of Proposals
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Relating to: state government actions to address the COVID-19 pandemic, extending the time limit for emergency rule procedures, providing an exemption from emergency rule procedures, and granting rule-making authority.
By Representative Vos.
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Speaker’s Communications
January 4, 2021
Kay Inabnet
Assistant Assembly Chief Clerk
17 West Main Street, Suite 401
Madison, WI 53703
Dear Assistant Chief Clerk Inabnet:
On October 22, 2020, I established a Speaker's Task Force on Racial Disparities. This letter is to inform you that this task force, and its corresponding subcommittee and appointed members, shall formally remain established until final submission of its findings.
In addition to my initial appointments, I would like to formally appoint Orlando Owens to the subcommittee on Law Enforcement and Police Standards.
Sincerely,
Robin J. Vos
Assembly Speaker
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Communications
December 2, 2020
Patrick E. Fuller
Chief Clerk
17 West Main Street, Suite 401
Madison, WI 53703
Dear Chief Clerk Fuller:
Pursuant to Wis. Stat. 17.01, I am writing to inform you of my resignation, effective 5:00 PM on December 2, 2020.
Pursuant to Wis. Stat. 17.03 (9), I also write to inform you that I am declining the office to which I was elected to represent the 89th Assembly District in the State Assembly, the term of which beings at the start of the next Legislative session.
Sincerely,
JOHN NYGREN
State Representative
89th Assembly District
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January 4, 2021
Kay Inabnet
Assistant Assembly Chief Clerk
17 West Main Street, Suite 401
Madison, WI 53703
Dear Assistant Chief Clerk Inabnet:
Per Assembly Rule, I request a leave of absence for the session day of January 4th, 2021 for the Representatives of the 7th, 8th, 9th, 10th, 11th, 12th, 13th, 14th, 16th, 17th, 18th, 19th, 20th, 23rd, 43rd, 44th, 45th, 46th, 47th, 48th, 54th, 57th, 64th, 65th, 66th, 71st, 73rd, 74th, 76th, 77th, 78th, 79th, 80th, 81st, 90th, 91st, 94th and 95th Assembly Districts.
Sincerely,
MARK SPREITZER
Assembly Democrat Caucus Chair
45th Assembly District
