AR14-ASA1,4,2020 Whereas, Representative Lorraine Seratti was convicted in 2000 of OWI; and
AR14-ASA1,4,2221 Whereas, the Wisconsin state assembly had taken no action on this matter
22under article IV, section 8, of the Wisconsin Constitution; and
AR14-ASA1,4,2523 Whereas, Representative David Plombon was jailed in June 1995 for allegedly
24violating conditions of probation stemming from a previous conviction for marijuana
25possession; and
AR14-ASA1,5,2
1Whereas, Representative Plombon requested his probation be revoked and he
2was resentenced in July 1995 for misdemeanor possession of marijuana; and
AR14-ASA1,5,43 Whereas, Representative Plombon was sentenced to 16 days in jail which was
4satisfied by 12 days time served and 4 days credit for good behavior; and
AR14-ASA1,5,65 Whereas, Representative Plombon was arrested after failing a drug test
6ordered by his probation officer in December 1994; and
AR14-ASA1,5,97 Whereas, Representative Plombon pled no contest to misdemeanor possession
8of marijuana and was sentenced to 18 months probation and $1,812 in fines and court
9costs; and
AR14-ASA1,5,1010 Whereas, Representative Plombon was convicted in 1994 of OWI; and
AR14-ASA1,5,1311 Whereas, Representative Plombon pled no contest to misdemeanor disorderly
12conduct in May 1994 stemming from an incident involving his car and estranged
13wife; and
AR14-ASA1,5,1514 Whereas, Representative Plombon was sentenced to one year probation and
15ordered to undergo assessment for chemical dependency; and
AR14-ASA1,5,1716 Whereas, the Wisconsin state assembly had taken no action on this matter
17under article IV, section 8, of the Wisconsin Constitution; and
AR14-ASA1,5,1818 Whereas, Representative David Lepak was convicted in 1988 of OWI; and
AR14-ASA1,5,2019 Whereas, the Wisconsin state assembly had taken no action on this matter
20under article IV, section 8, of the Wisconsin Constitution; and
AR14-ASA1,5,2321 Whereas, Representative Scott Fergus forfeited $500 in 1987 for violating
22ethics law by accepting food and lodging in connection with a visit to Chicago in
23January 1987; and
AR14-ASA1,5,2524 Whereas, the Wisconsin state assembly had taken no action on this matter
25under article IV, section 8, of the Wisconsin Constitution; and
AR14-ASA1,6,3
1Whereas, Representative Walter Kunicki forfeited $500 in 1987 for violating
2ethics law by accepting lodging and food in connection with a visit to Chicago in
3January 1987; and
AR14-ASA1,6,54 Whereas, the Wisconsin state assembly had taken no action on this matter
5under article IV, section 8, of the Wisconsin Constitution; and
AR14-ASA1,6,86 Whereas, Representative Thomas Hauke paid $1,418 in fines and court costs
7in 1986 for violating ethics law by accepting a Door County fishing trip and was
8convicted in 1976 of OWI; and
AR14-ASA1,6,109 Whereas, the Wisconsin state assembly had taken no action on this matter
10under article IV, section 8, of the Wisconsin Constitution; and
AR14-ASA1,6,1211 Whereas, Representative John Robinson forfeited $1,000 in 1985 for violating
12ethics law by accepting an airline ticket to Chicago; and
AR14-ASA1,6,1413 Whereas, the Wisconsin state assembly had taken no action on this matter
14under article IV, section 8, of the Wisconsin Constitution; and
AR14-ASA1,6,1615 Whereas, Representative David Opitz was fined $356 in 1983 for a hit-and-run
16accident; and
AR14-ASA1,6,1817 Whereas, the Wisconsin state assembly had taken no action on this matter
18under article IV, section 8, of the Wisconsin Constitution; and
AR14-ASA1,6,2019 Whereas, Representative Robert Behnke was charged in 1982 with two counts
20of second-degree sexual assault; and
AR14-ASA1,6,2221 Whereas, the Wisconsin state assembly had taken no action on this matter
22under article IV, section 8, of the Wisconsin Constitution; and
AR14-ASA1,6,2423 Whereas, Representative Behnke was convicted in 1982 of disorderly conduct
24stemming from an argument over a state capitol parking spot; and
AR14-ASA1,7,2
1Whereas, the Wisconsin state assembly had taken no action on this matter
2under article IV, section 8, of the Wisconsin Constitution; and
AR14-ASA1,7,53 Whereas, Representative Walter Ward was convicted in 1981 of a felony and a
4misdemeanor for the sexual assault of his legislative aide which occurred in June
51980; and
AR14-ASA1,7,76 Whereas, the Wisconsin state assembly had taken no action on this matter
7under article IV, section 8, of the Wisconsin Constitution; and
AR14-ASA1,7,88 Whereas, Representative Ward was sentenced to four years in prison; and
AR14-ASA1,7,109 Whereas, the Wisconsin state assembly had taken no action on this matter
10under article IV, section 8, of the Wisconsin Constitution; and
AR14-ASA1,7,1111 Whereas, Representative Ward was convicted in 1980 of OWI; and
AR14-ASA1,7,1312 Whereas, the Wisconsin state assembly had taken no action on this matter
13under article IV, section 8, of the Wisconsin Constitution; and
AR14-ASA1,7,1514 Whereas, Representative Ward was convicted in 1980 of two misdemeanors for
15election law violations relating to misuse of campaign funds; and
AR14-ASA1,7,1716 Whereas, the Wisconsin state assembly had taken no action on this matter
17under article IV, section 8, of the Wisconsin Constitution; and
AR14-ASA1,7,1918 Whereas, Representative Richard Pabst was charged in 1980 with
19misdemeanor fourth-degree sexual assault; and
AR14-ASA1,7,2120 Whereas, the Wisconsin state assembly had taken no action on this matter
21under article IV, section 8, of the Wisconsin Constitution; and
AR14-ASA1,7,2222 Whereas, Representative R. Michael Ferrall was convicted in 1979 of OWI; and
AR14-ASA1,7,2423 Whereas, the Wisconsin state assembly had taken no action on this matter
24under article IV, section 8, of the Wisconsin Constitution; and
AR14-ASA1,8,2
1Whereas, Representative Ferrall was charged in 1978 with misdemeanor
2misuse of a state telephone credit card. The case was dismissed; and
AR14-ASA1,8,43 Whereas, the Wisconsin state assembly had taken no action on this matter
4under article IV, section 8, of the Wisconsin Constitution; and
AR14-ASA1,8,55 Whereas, Representative John Shabaz was convicted in 1979 of OWI; and
AR14-ASA1,8,76 Whereas, the Wisconsin state assembly had taken no action on this matter
7under article IV, section 8, of the Wisconsin Constitution; and
AR14-ASA1,8,98 Whereas, Representative Joseph Looby was charged in 1978 with
9misdemeanor misuse of a state telephone credit card; and
AR14-ASA1,8,1110 Whereas, the Wisconsin state assembly had taken no action on this matter
11under article IV, section 8, of the Wisconsin Constitution; and
AR14-ASA1,8,1312 Whereas, Representative Marcel Dandeneau was convicted in 1977 of
13misdemeanor violation of campaign finance laws; and
AR14-ASA1,8,1514 Whereas, the Wisconsin state assembly had taken no action on this matter
15under article IV, section 8, of the Wisconsin Constitution; and
AR14-ASA1,8,1716 Whereas, Representative Dandeneau was charged in 1976 with felony
17misconduct in public office; and
AR14-ASA1,8,1918 Whereas, the Wisconsin state assembly had taken no action on this matter
19under article IV, section 8, of the Wisconsin Constitution; and
AR14-ASA1,8,2120 Whereas, Representative Paul Alfonsi was convicted of a felony in July 1967 for
21bribery in Dane County Circuit Court; and
AR14-ASA1,8,2322 Whereas, the Wisconsin state assembly had taken no action on this matter
23under article IV, section 8, of the Wisconsin Constitution; and
AR14-ASA1,8,2424 Whereas, Representative Willis Hutnik was charged with felony bribery; and
AR14-ASA1,9,2
1Whereas, the Wisconsin state assembly had taken no action on this matter
2under article IV, section 8, of the Wisconsin Constitution; and
AR14-ASA1,9,43 Whereas, Representative Earl Elfers was charged in 1966 with assault and
4battery; and
AR14-ASA1,9,65 Whereas, the Wisconsin state assembly had taken no action on this matter
6under article IV, section 8, of the Wisconsin Constitution; and
AR14-ASA1,9,87 Whereas, Representative Glen Pommerening was convicted in 1965 of OWI;
8and
AR14-ASA1,9,109 Whereas, the Wisconsin state assembly had taken no action on this matter
10under article IV, section 8, of the Wisconsin Constitution; and
AR14-ASA1,9,1111 Whereas, Representative Fred Schleuter was convicted in 1965 of OWI; and
AR14-ASA1,9,1312 Whereas, the Wisconsin state assembly had taken no action on this matter
13under article IV, section 8, of the Wisconsin Constitution; and
AR14-ASA1,9,1514 Whereas, Representative Schleuter had been charged in 1963, but his case was
15delayed due to legislative immunity; and
AR14-ASA1,9,1716 Whereas, the Wisconsin state assembly had taken no action on this matter
17under article IV, section 8, of the Wisconsin Constitution; and
AR14-ASA1,9,1918 Whereas, the people of Representative Schleuter's district responded by not
19reelecting him in 1964; and
AR14-ASA1,9,2120 Whereas, the Wisconsin state assembly had taken no action on this matter
21under article IV, section 8, of the Wisconsin Constitution; and
AR14-ASA1,9,2322 Whereas, Representative Cecil Brown, Jr. was charged with larceny in 1956
23after being accused of taking a $75 insurance policy payment; and
AR14-ASA1,9,2524 Whereas, the Wisconsin state assembly had taken no action on this matter
25under article IV, section 8, of the Wisconsin Constitution; and
AR14-ASA1,9,26
1Whereas, Representative Ray Kuhlman was convicted in 1956 of OWI; and
AR14-ASA1,10,32 Whereas, the Wisconsin state assembly had taken no action on this matter
3under article IV, section 8, of the Wisconsin Constitution; and
AR14-ASA1,10,54 Whereas, Representative Robert Lynch was convicted in 1954 of careless
5operation of a motor vehicle resulting in a four-car crash; and
AR14-ASA1,10,76 Whereas, the Wisconsin state assembly had taken no action on this matter
7under article IV, section 8, of the Wisconsin Constitution; and
AR14-ASA1,10,108 Whereas, Representative Harold Gade was convicted in 1952 of six felony
9counts of embezzling a total of over $36,000 entrusted to him as treasurer of a credit
10union; and
AR14-ASA1,10,1211 Whereas, the Wisconsin state assembly had taken no action on this matter
12under article IV, section 8, of the Wisconsin Constitution; and
AR14-ASA1,10,1413 Whereas, Representative Gade was sentenced to concurrent one-year to
14five-year prison terms on each count; and
AR14-ASA1,10,1615 Whereas, the Wisconsin state assembly had taken no action on this matter
16under article IV, section 8, of the Wisconsin Constitution; and
AR14-ASA1,10,1817 Whereas, Representative Richard Steffens was charged in 1949 with
18intentionally making false statements about his election campaign opponent; and
AR14-ASA1,10,2019 Whereas, the Wisconsin state assembly had taken no action on this matter
20under article IV, section 8, of the Wisconsin Constitution; and
AR14-ASA1,10,2221 Whereas, Representative Frank Schaeffer, Jr. was charged in 1946 with
22violating the corrupt practices act; and
AR14-ASA1,10,2423 Whereas, the Wisconsin state assembly had taken no action on this matter
24under article IV, section 8, of the Wisconsin Constitution; and
AR14-ASA1,11,2
1Whereas, over 20 members of the Wisconsin state senate have been charged
2with crimes and violations of the ethics and campaign finance laws; and
AR14-ASA1,11,53 Whereas, at no time in the history of the Wisconsin state senate has action of
4any kind been taken against legislators for crimes and violations of the ethics and
5campaign finance laws; and
AR14-ASA1,11,86 Whereas, despite all of the state assembly legislators charged with crimes and
7violations of ethics and campaign finance laws, this is the first time in the history of
8the Wisconsin state assembly that this rule has been exercised; and
AR14-ASA1,11,99 Whereas, Representative Wood has not been convicted of any crime; and
AR14-ASA1,11,1010 Whereas, Representative Wood has not violated any assembly rule; and
AR14-ASA1,11,1211 Whereas, Representative Wood's alleged conduct did not occur while the
12assembly was in session; and
AR14-ASA1,11,1413 Whereas, Representative Wood's alleged conduct was not related to his
14legislative duties; and
AR14-ASA1,11,1715 Whereas, the people of the 67th Assembly District in Wisconsin have the option
16under article XIII, section 12, of the Wisconsin Constitution to recall a state
17representative; and
AR14-ASA1,11,1918 Whereas, the people of the 67th Assembly District have chosen not to exercise
19their rights under article XIII, section 12, of the Wisconsin Constitution; and
AR14-ASA1,11,2220 Whereas, a recent poll conducted by the Chippewa Herald reported that a
21majority of respondents with 1,079 votes or 57 percent, said that the Wisconsin state
22assembly should not expel, reprimand, or censure Representative Wood; and
AR14-ASA1,11,2423 Whereas, Representative Nass does not reside in the 67th Assembly District;
24and
AR14-ASA1,12,2
1Whereas, no other legislator other than Representative Nass has elected to
2sponsor this resolution; and
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