The question was: Senate Bill 676 having been read three times, shall the bill be concurred in?
The roll was taken.
The result follows:
Ayes - Representatives Ainsworth, Albers, Baldus, Baldwin, Baumgart, Bell, Black, Bock, Boyle, Brancel, Brandemuehl, Carpenter, Coggs, Coleman, Cullen, Dobyns, Duff, Foti, Freese, Gard, Goetsch, Green, Gronemus, Grothman, Gunderson, Hahn, Handrick, Hanson, Harsdorf, Hasenohrl, Hoven, Huber, Hubler, Huebsch, Hutchison, Jensen, Johnsrud, Kaufert, Kelso, Klusman, Kreibich, Kreuser, Krug, Krusick, Kunicki, La Fave, Ladwig, F. Lasee, Lazich, Lehman, Linton, Lorge, Meyer, Morris-Tatum, Murat, Musser, Nass, Notestein, Olsen, Ott, Otte, Ourada, Owens, Plache, Plale, Plombon, Porter, R. Potter, Powers, Reynolds, Riley, Robson, Rutkowski, Ryba, Schneider, Schneiders, Seratti, Silbaugh, Skindrud, Springer, Travis, Turner, Underheim, Urban, Vander Loop, Vrakas, Walker, Ward, Wasserman, Williams, Wirch, Wood, L. Young, R. Young, Ziegelbauer, Zukowski and Speaker Prosser - 97.
Noes - Representatives Dueholm and Wilder - 2.
Absent or not voting - None.
Motion carried.
Representative Klusman asked unanimous consent that the rules be suspended and that Senate Bill 676 be immediately messaged to the Senate. Granted.
Representative Jensen asked unanimous consent that the rules be suspended and that Senate Bill
677 be withdrawn from the calendar and taken up at this time. Granted.
Senate Bill 677
Relating to: ratification of the agreement negotiated between the state of Wisconsin and the Wisconsin Education Association Council, for the 1995-97 biennium, covering employes in the professional education collective bargaining unit, and authorizing an expenditure of funds.
The question was: Shall Senate Bill 677 be ordered to a third reading?
Motion carried.
Representative Klusman asked unanimous consent that the rules be suspended and that Senate Bill 677 be given a third reading. Granted.
The question was: Senate Bill 677 having been read three times, shall the bill be concurred in?
The roll was taken.
The result follows:
Ayes - Representatives Ainsworth, Albers, Baldus, Baldwin, Baumgart, Bell, Black, Bock, Boyle, Brancel, Brandemuehl, Carpenter, Coggs, Coleman, Cullen, Dobyns, Duff, Foti, Freese, Gard, Goetsch, Green, Gronemus, Grothman, Gunderson, Hahn, Handrick, Hanson, Harsdorf, Hasenohrl, Hoven, Huber, Hubler, Huebsch, Hutchison, Jensen, Johnsrud, Kaufert, Kelso, Klusman, Kreibich, Kreuser, Krug, Krusick, Kunicki, La Fave, Ladwig, F. Lasee, Lazich, Lehman, Linton, Lorge, Meyer, Morris-Tatum, Murat, Musser, Nass, Notestein, Olsen, Ott, Otte, Ourada, Owens, Plache, Plale, Plombon, Porter, R. Potter, Powers, Reynolds, Riley, Robson, Rutkowski, Ryba, Schneider, Schneiders, Seratti, Silbaugh, Skindrud, Springer, Travis, Turner, Underheim, Urban, Vander Loop, Vrakas, Walker, Ward, Wasserman, Williams, Wirch, Wood, L. Young, R. Young, Ziegelbauer, Zukowski and Speaker Prosser - 97.
Noes - Representatives Dueholm and Wilder - 2.
Absent or not voting - None.
Motion carried.
Representative Klusman asked unanimous consent that the rules be suspended and that Senate Bill 677 be immediately messaged to the Senate. Granted.
Representative Klusman asked unanimous consent that the rules be suspended and that Senate Bill 678 be withdrawn from the calendar and taken up at this time. Granted.
Senate Bill 678
Relating to: ratification of the agreement negotiated between the state of Wisconsin and the District 1199W/United Professionals for Quality Health Care, SEIU, AFL-CIO, for the 1995-97 biennium, covering employes in the professional patient care collective bargaining unit, and authorizing an expenditure of funds.
Representative Black asked unanimous consent to be excused from voting on
Senate Bill 678 pursuant to Assembly Rule
77. Granted.
The question was: Shall Senate Bill 678 be ordered to a third reading?
Motion carried.
Representative Klusman asked unanimous consent that the rules be suspended and that Senate Bill 678 be given a third reading. Granted.
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The question was: Senate Bill 678 having been read three times, shall the bill be concurred in?
The roll was taken.
The result follows:
Ayes - Representatives Ainsworth, Albers, Baldus, Baldwin, Baumgart, Bell, Bock, Boyle, Brancel, Brandemuehl, Carpenter, Coggs, Coleman, Cullen, Dobyns, Duff, Foti, Freese, Gard, Goetsch, Green, Gronemus, Grothman, Gunderson, Hahn, Handrick, Hanson, Harsdorf, Hasenohrl, Hoven, Huber, Hubler, Huebsch, Hutchison, Jensen, Johnsrud, Kaufert, Kelso, Klusman, Kreibich, Kreuser, Krug, Krusick, Kunicki, La Fave, Ladwig, F. Lasee, Lazich, Lehman, Linton, Lorge, Meyer, Morris-Tatum, Murat, Musser, Nass, Notestein, Olsen, Ott, Otte, Ourada, Owens, Plache, Plale, Plombon, Porter, R. Potter, Powers, Reynolds, Riley, Robson, Rutkowski, Ryba, Schneider, Schneiders, Seratti, Silbaugh, Skindrud, Springer, Travis, Turner, Underheim, Urban, Vander Loop, Vrakas, Walker, Ward, Wasserman, Williams, Wirch, Wood, L. Young, R. Young, Ziegelbauer, Zukowski and Speaker Prosser - 96.
Noes - Representatives Dueholm and Wilder - 2.
Absent or not voting - Representative Black - 1.
Motion carried.
Representative Klusman asked unanimous consent that the rules be suspended and that Senate Bill 678 be immediately messaged to the Senate. Granted.
Representative Jensen asked unanimous consent that the rules be suspended and that Assembly Bill
1099 be withdrawn from the calendar and taken up at this time. Granted.
Assembly Bill 1099
Relating to: issuing bonus deer hunting permits to certain landowners and granting rule-making authority.
The question was: Shall Assembly Bill 1099 be ordered engrossed and read a third time?
Motion carried.
Representative Klusman asked unanimous consent that the rules be suspended and that Assembly Bill 1099 be given a third reading. Granted.
The question was: Assembly Bill 1099 having been read three times, shall the bill be passed?
The roll was taken.
The result follows:
Ayes - Representatives Ainsworth, Albers, Baldus, Baldwin, Bell, Black, Bock, Boyle, Brancel, Brandemuehl, Carpenter, Coggs, Coleman, Cullen, Dobyns, Dueholm, Duff, Foti, Freese, Gard, Goetsch, Green, Gronemus, Grothman, Gunderson, Hahn, Handrick, Hanson, Harsdorf, Hasenohrl, Hoven, Huber, Hubler, Huebsch, Hutchison, Jensen, Johnsrud, Kaufert, Kelso, Klusman, Kreibich, Kreuser, Krug, Krusick, Kunicki, La Fave, Ladwig, F. Lasee, Lazich, Lehman, Linton, Lorge, Meyer, Morris-Tatum, Murat, Musser, Nass, Notestein, Olsen, Ott, Otte, Ourada, Owens, Plache, Plale, Plombon, Porter, R. Potter, Powers, Reynolds, Riley, Robson, Rutkowski, Ryba, Schneider, Schneiders, Seratti, Silbaugh, Skindrud, Springer, Travis, Turner, Underheim, Urban, Vander Loop, Vrakas, Walker, Ward, Wasserman, Wilder, Williams, Wirch, Wood, L. Young, Ziegelbauer, Zukowski and Speaker Prosser - 97.
Noes - Representatives Baumgart and R. Young - 2.
Absent or not voting - None.
Motion carried.
Representative Klusman asked unanimous consent that the rules be suspended and that Assembly Bill 1099 be immediately messaged to the Senate. Granted.
Representative Jensen asked unanimous consent that the rules be suspended and that Senate Joint Resolution 60 be withdrawn and taken up at this time. Granted.
Senate Joint Resolution 60
Relating to: designation of the official state newspaper.
The question was: Shall Senate Joint Resolution 60 be concurred in?
The roll was taken.
The result follows:
Ayes - Representatives Ainsworth, Albers, Baldwin, Black, Brancel, Brandemuehl, Coleman, Dobyns, Duff, Foti, Freese, Gard, Goetsch, Green, Gronemus, Grothman, Gunderson, Hahn, Handrick, Hanson, Harsdorf, Hasenohrl, Huebsch, Jensen, Johnsrud, Kaufert, Klusman, Ladwig, F. Lasee, Lazich, Lorge, Meyer, Morris-Tatum, Musser, Nass, Ott, Otte, Owens, Porter, Powers, Schneider, Schneiders, Seratti, Silbaugh, Skindrud, Springer, Travis, Underheim, Urban, Vrakas, Walker, Ward, Wood, R. Young, Ziegelbauer, Zukowski and Speaker Prosser - 57.
Noes - Representatives Baldus, Baumgart, Bell, Bock, Boyle, Carpenter, Coggs, Cullen, Dueholm, Hoven, Huber, Hubler, Hutchison, Kelso, Kreibich, Kreuser, Krug, Krusick, Kunicki, La Fave, Lehman, Linton, Murat, Notestein, Olsen, Ourada, Plache, Plale, Plombon, R. Potter, Reynolds, Riley, Robson, Rutkowski, Ryba, Turner, Vander Loop, Wasserman, Wilder, Williams, Wirch and L. Young - 42.
Absent or not voting - None.
Motion carried.
Representative Jensen asked unanimous consent that the rules be suspended and that Senate Joint Resolution 60 be immediately messaged to the Senate. Granted.
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Representatives Johnsrud and Baumgart asked unanimous consent that the Assembly adjourn in honor of Aldo Leopold. Granted.
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Representative Silbaugh asked unanimous consent that the Assembly adjourn in honor of Stoughton's celebration of Syttende Mai on May 17, commemorating the signing of the Norwegian Constitution. Granted.
Representative Ladwig asked unanimous consent that the Assembly adjourn in honor of Gretchan Lau of her office staff, who is taking a position in the Governor's office. Granted.
Representative Brancel asked unanimous consent that the Assembly adjourn in honor of Representative Baumgart. Granted.
Representative Schneiders asked unanimous consent that the Assembly adjourn in honor of her husband Dan. Granted.
Representative Dobyns asked unanimous consent that the Assembly adjourn in honor of all law enforcement officers of Wisconsin during National Law Enforcement Week, being recognized May 12-18. Granted.
Representative Underheim asked unanimous consent that the Assembly adjourn in honor of the media. Granted.
Representative Dueholm asked unanimous consent that the Assembly adjourn in memory of Alan Jenssen, who drowned in a tragic accident on April 28, 1996. He was active in civic activities in Superior, Wisconsin and has been a lifelong friend. Granted.
Representative Duff asked unanimous consent that the Assembly adjourn in honor of all the legislative service agencies, including the Legislative Fiscal Bureau, Legislative Reference Bureau, Legislative Council and Revisor of State Statutes, for all of their work during this past session. Granted.
Representative Wasserman asked unanimous consent that the Assembly adjourn in honor of his wife and family, his staff, and all of the members of the Assembly and their families. Granted.
Representative Schneider asked unanimous consent that the Assembly adjourn in honor of the Sergeant's staff, especially Sergeant-at-Arms John Scocos, who is currently in Bosnia serving his country; and also in honor of the caucus staffs of both parties. Granted.
Representative Hutchison asked unanimous consent that the Assembly adjourn in honor of his daughter Sara Joi Hutchison, who celebrated her 24th birthday on Sunday, May 12, and on the occasion of her wedding on June 1, 1996. Granted.
Representative Lazich asked unanimous consent that the Assembly adjourn in honor of Representative Schneiders. Granted.
Representative Duff asked unanimous consent that the Assembly adjourn in honor of the Assembly Chief Clerk's staff, for all of their work during this past session. Granted.
Representative Kreuser asked unanimous consent that the Assembly adjourn in honor of his wife Jane, and sons Jimmy Jr. and Justin, for being a loving and supportive family. Granted.
Representative Kreuser asked unanimous consent that the Assembly adjourn in honor of his office staff: Lance Walter, Mike White and Scott Adrian, for their great contribution to the legislative process of good government. Granted.
Representative Robson asked unanimous consent that the Assembly adjourn in honor of all members of the Assembly that are not seeking reelection: Representatives Baldus, Bell, Prosser, Schneiders and Wirch. Granted.
Representative Riley asked unanimous consent that the Assembly adjourn in honor of Tim Bewer of his office staff, who was recently approved to write a book of state trail guides, and will be leaving later this year to teach English in Ecuador. Granted.
Representative Meyer asked unanimous consent that the Assembly adjourn in honor of Representative Baldus, for his service the the people of Wisconsin. Granted.
Representative Gunderson asked unanimous consent that the Assembly adjourn in honor of his son Joshua, who will be celebrating his 14th birthday on May 18, 1996; and in honor of his family, for all they have done. Granted.
Representative Krusick asked unanimous consent that the Assembly adjourn in honor of Kathy Niebuhr, a very good friend, who is celebrating her birthday today with her husband Gayhardt and sons Danny and David. Granted.
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Assembly ceremonies
Members of the Assembly leadership were presented with gifts for their service to the Assembly during the Ninety-Second Regular Session. Representatives not seeking reelection to the State Assembly were honored and presented with gifts: Representative Baldus, Representative Bell, Representative Wirch, Representative Schneiders and Speaker Prosser. Senator Grobschmidt, who resigned from the Assembly on January 2, 1996 after winning a special election to the State Senate, was also honored.
Representative Schneiders read the following poem she wrote for her retirement speech:
"When I'm an old woman, I'll look back at the Assembly with
