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POINT OF ORDER
Representative Freese rose to the point of order that Assembly amendment 13 to
Assembly Bill
287 was not germane under Assembly Rules
54 (1) and
(3)(f).
The chair (Representative Duff) ruled the point of order
not well taken.
Representative Schneider asked unanimous consent that Assembly amendment 13 to Assembly Bill
287 be withdrawn and returned to the author. Granted.
Assembly amendment 14 to Assembly Bill 287 offered by Representatives Schneider, Hebl, Plale, Staskunas and Plouff.
The question was: Shall Assembly amendment 14 to Assembly Bill 287 be adopted?
Motion carried.
Representative Freese withdrew his point of order that Assembly amendment 8 to Assembly Bill 287 was not germane.
Representative Freese moved that Assembly amendment 8 to Assembly Bill 287 be laid on the table.
The question was: Shall Assembly amendment 8 to Assembly Bill 287 be laid on the table?
The roll was taken.
The result follows:
Ayes - Representatives Ainsworth, Albers, Brandemuehl, Duff, Foti, Freese, Gard, Goetsch, Green, Grothman, Gunderson, Hahn, Handrick, Harsdorf, Hoven, Huebsch, Hutchison, Jensen, Jeskewitz, Johnsrud, Kedzie, Kelso, Klusman, Kreibich, Ladwig, F. Lasee, Lazich, M. Lehman, Meyer, Musser, Nass, Olsen, Ott, Otte, Ourada, Owens, Powers, Schafer, Seratti, Skindrud, Sykora, Underheim, Urban, Vrakas, Walker, Ward, Wasserman, Wieckert, Ziegelbauer, Zukowski and Speaker Brancel - 51.
Noes - Representatives Baldwin, Baumgart, Black, Bock, Boyle, Carpenter, Coggs, Cullen, Dobyns, Dueholm, Gronemus, Hanson, Hasenohrl, Hebl, Huber, Hubler, Kreuser, Krug, Krusick, Kunicki, La Fave, J. Lehman, Linton, Lorge, Morris-Tatum, Murat, Notestein, Plale, Plouff, R. Potter, Reynolds, Riley, Robson, Rutkowski, Ryba, Schneider, Springer, Staskunas, Steinbrink, Travis, Turner, Vander Loop, Williams, Wood, L. Young and R. Young - 46.
Absent or not voting - Representatives Kaufert and Porter - 2.
Motion carried.
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Representative Freese asked unanimous consent for a leave of absence for the balance of today's session for Representative Kaufert. Granted.
The question was: Shall Assembly Bill 287 be ordered engrossed and read a third time?
Motion carried.
Speaker Brancel in the chair.
Representative Schneider introduced a privileged resolution.
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Read first time and referred:
Assembly Resolution 5
Relating to: voting on legislation that increases tax rates and fees.
By Representative Schneider.
To committee on Assembly Organization.
A159
Representative Schneider asked unanimous consent that the rules be suspended and that
Assembly Resolution 5 be withdrawn from the committee on
Assembly Organization and taken up at this time.
Representative Foti objected.
Representative Schneider moved that the rules be suspended and that Assembly Resolution
5 be withdrawn from the committee on Assembly Organization and taken up at this time.
The question was: Shall the rules be suspended and Assembly Resolution 5 be withdrawn from the committee on Assembly Organization and taken up at this time?
The roll was taken.
The result follows:
Ayes - Representatives Baldwin, Baumgart, Black, Bock, Boyle, Carpenter, Coggs, Cullen, Dueholm, Gronemus, Hanson, Hasenohrl, Hebl, Huber, Hubler, Kreuser, Krug, Krusick, Kunicki, La Fave, J. Lehman, Linton, Lorge, Meyer, Morris-Tatum, Murat, Notestein, Plale, Plouff, R. Potter, Reynolds, Riley, Robson, Rutkowski, Ryba, Schneider, Springer, Staskunas, Steinbrink, Travis, Turner, Vander Loop, Wasserman, Williams, Wood, L. Young, R. Young and Ziegelbauer - 48.
Noes - Representatives Ainsworth, Albers, Brandemuehl, Dobyns, Duff, Foti, Freese, Gard, Goetsch, Green, Grothman, Gunderson, Hahn, Handrick, Harsdorf, Hoven, Huebsch, Hutchison, Jensen, Jeskewitz, Johnsrud, Kedzie, Kelso, Klusman, Kreibich, Ladwig, F. Lasee, Lazich, M. Lehman, Musser, Nass, Olsen, Ott, Otte, Ourada, Owens, Powers, Schafer, Seratti, Skindrud, Sykora, Underheim, Urban, Vrakas, Walker, Ward, Wieckert, Zukowski and Speaker Brancel - 49.
Absent or not voting - Representatives Kaufert and Porter - 2.
Motion failed.
Representative Travis asked unanimous consent to be made a coauthor of Assembly Bill 122. Granted.
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Announcements
Representative Lorge asked unanimous consent that the Assembly adjourn in honor of Jack Crosby of the State Capitol Police Department, who is retiring after 26 years of dedicated and friendly service. Granted.
Representative Hebl asked unanimous consent that the Assembly adjourn in honor of the Syttende Mai Celebration being observed this weekend. Granted.
Representative Handrick asked unanimous consent that the Assembly adjourn in honor of Representative Wasserman. Granted.
Representative Skindrud asked unanimous consent that the Assembly adjourn in honor of Kay Inabnet of the Chief Clerk's Office who is expecting her first child on May 20. Granted.
Representative Gronemus asked unanimous consent that the Assembly adjourn in honor of her great-grandson, Brian James Readdy, who is celebrating his first birthday. Granted.
Representative Freese asked unanimous consent that the Assembly adjourn in honor of the 150th Anniversary of the Sinsinawa Dominicans. Granted.
Representative Dobyns asked unanimous consent that the Assembly adjourn in honor of the Wisconsin Law Enforcement Officers, especially those who have died in the line of duty. Granted.
Representative Baumgart asked unanimous consent that the Assembly adjourn in honor of Aldo Leopold as recognized by the following books: Aldo Leopold, His Life and Work by Curt Meint; and Protectors of the Land and Water - Environmentalism in Wisconsin, 1961-1968. Granted.
Representative Chuck Schafer asked unanimous consent that the Assembly adjourn in honor of Peter Biletzky on the occasion of his 50th birthday. Granted.
Representative Hoven asked unanimous consent that the Assembly adjourn in honor of Nancy Lee Kailas, on the occasion of her birthday. Granted.
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VISITORS
During today's session, the following visitors honored the Assembly by their presence and were welcomed by the presiding officer and the members:
Darla Engwall and Steven Weinert, students at the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point, guests of Representative Baumgart.
Sister Mary Kenneth of Madison, guest of Representative Kreuser.
Harold and LaVerne Kreuser, parents and guests of Representative Kreuser.
Mr. Jack Water and his children, Jessica, John and Joe from Kenosha, guests of Representative Kreuser.
Dave Engels from Kenosha, guest of Representatives Kreuser and Steinbrink.
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Representative Foti moved that the Assembly stand adjourned until 10:00 A.M. on Tuesday, May 20.
The question was: Shall the Assembly stand adjourned?
Motion carried.
The Assembly stood adjourned.
7:15 P.M.
