Informal
5:35 P.M.
The Assembly reconvened.
Speaker Pro Tempore August in the chair.
Assembly Joint Resolution 6
Relating to: proclaiming February 2021 to be American Heart Month in Wisconsin.
hist127685The question was: Shall Assembly Joint Resolution 6 be adopted? Motion carried.
hist127686Representative Steineke asked unanimous consent that the rules be suspended and that Assembly Joint Resolution 6 be immediately messaged to the Senate. Granted. _____________
Speaker Pro Tempore August asked unanimous consent that the Assembly stand recessed. Granted.
The Assembly stood recessed.
5:36 P.M.
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Recess
6:46 P.M.
The Assembly reconvened.
Speaker Vos in the chair.
Representative August asked unanimous consent for a quorum call. Granted.
A quorum was present.
Representative Spreitzer asked unanimous consent for a leave of absence for part of today's session for Representatives Brostoff, Sinicki and Vining. Granted.
The Assembly stood informal.
Assembly Sergeant at Arms Anne Tonnon Byers announced the arrival of the members of the Wisconsin State Senate.
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Joint Convention
The houses went into joint convention.
Senate President Kapenga presiding.
Due to the Coronavirus pandemic, Governor Tony Evers delivered the 2021-2023 biennial budget address virtually. Pursuant to Joint Rule 73, the governor’s message is printed in the Senate journal only. Representative Steineke moved that the joint convention arise.
The question was: Shall the joint convention arise?
Motion carried.
7:37 P.M.
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Adjournment
Speaker Vos moved that the Assembly stand adjourned until 10:00 A.M. on Thursday, February 18.
The question was: Shall the Assembly stand adjourned?
Motion carried.
The Assembly stood adjourned.
7:38 P.M.
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Introduction and Reference of Proposals
Read first time and referred:
Relating to: state finances and appropriations, constituting the executive budget act of the 2021 legislature.
By joint committee on Finance by request of Governor Tony Evers.
hist127738To joint survey committee on Tax Exemptions.