Motion carried.
Representative Foti asked unanimous consent that the rules be suspended and that Assembly Bill
585 be immediately messaged to the Senate. Granted.
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Representative Travis introduced a privileged resolution.
Assembly Resolution 13
Relating to: helping break the gridlock on 1997 Assembly Bill 421 in the joint survey committee on retirement systems.
By
Representatives Travis and Schneider.
To committee on Assembly Organization
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Representative Travis asked unanimous consent that the rules be suspended and that Assembly Resolution 13 be withdrawn from the committee on Assembly Organization and taken up at this time.
Representative Foti objected.
Representative Travis moved that the rules be suspended and that Assembly Resolution 13 be withdrawn from the committee on Assembly Organization and taken up at this time.
The question was: Shall the rules be suspended and Assembly Resolution 13 be withdrawn from the committee on Assembly Organization and taken up at this time?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, Dobyns, Dueholm, Gronemus, Hahn, Hanson, Hasenohrl, Hebl, Huber, Hubler, Kreuser, Krug, Krusick, Kunicki, La Fave, J. Lehman, Linton, Meyer, Morris-Tatum, Murat, Notestein, Plale, Plouff, R. Potter, Reynolds, Riley, Robson, Ryba, Schneider, Skindrud, Springer, Staskunas, Steinbrink, Travis, Turner, Vander Loop, Wasserman, Williams, Wood, L. Young, R. Young and Ziegelbauer - 49.
Noes - Representatives Ainsworth, Albers, Brandemuehl, Duff, Foti, Freese, Gard, Goetsch, Green, Grothman, Gunderson, Handrick, Harsdorf, Hoven, Huebsch, Hutchison, Jeskewitz, Johnsrud, Kaufert, Kedzie, Kelso, Klusman, Kreibich, Ladwig, F. Lasee, Lazich, M. Lehman, Lorge, Musser, Nass, Olsen, Ott, Otte, Ourada, Owens, Porter, Powers, Schafer, Seratti, Spillner, Sykora, Underheim, Urban, Vrakas, Walker, Ward, Wieckert, Zukowski and Speaker Jensen - 49.
Absent or not voting - None.
Motion failed.
Representative Foti asked unanimous consent that the Assembly stand recessed until 5:30 P.M. Granted.
The Assembly stood recessed.
2:10 P.M.
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5:40 P.M.
The Assembly reconvened.
Speaker Jensen in the chair.
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The joint committee on Finance reports and recommends:
Relating to: the use of a person's social security number in his or her student identification number.
Assembly amendment 1 to Assembly substitute amendment 1 adoption:
Ayes: 16 - Representatives Gard, Ourada, Harsdorf, Albers, Porter, Kaufert, Linton and Coggs; and Senators Burke, Decker, Jauch, Shibilski, Cowles, Panzer, Schultz and Rosenzweig.
Noes: 0.
Assembly substitute amendment 1 adoption:
Ayes: 16 - Representatives Gard, Ourada, Harsdorf, Albers, Porter, Kaufert, Linton and Coggs; and Senators Burke, Decker, Jauch, Shibilski, Cowles, Panzer, Schultz and Rosenzweig.
Noes: 0.
Passage as amended:
Ayes: 16 - Representatives Gard, Ourada, Harsdorf, Albers, Porter, Kaufert, Linton and Coggs; and Senators Burke, Decker, Jauch, Shibilski, Cowles, Panzer, Schultz and Rosenzweig.
Noes: 0.
To committee on Rules.
John Gard
Assembly Chairperson
Joint committee on Finance
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Representative Foti asked unanimous consent that the rules be suspended and that Assembly Bill
730 be withdrawn from the committee on Rules and placed on the calendar of Thursday, January 22. Granted.
Representative Foti asked unanimous consent that the rules be suspended and that Assembly Bill
674 be withdrawn from the committee on Rules and placed on the calendar of Thursday, January 22. Granted.
Representative Foti asked unanimous consent for a quorum call. Granted.
A quorum was present.
Representative Foti asked unanimous consent that the rules be suspended and that Assembly Bill
227 be withdrawn from the committee on Rules and placed on the calendar of Thursday, January 22. Granted.
Speaker Jensen appointed Representatives Spillner, Kaufert, Baldwin and Hebl to escort Governor Thompson from his office to the Assembly Chamber.
The Assembly stood informal.
The Assembly Sergeant-at-Arms announced the arrival of the Honorable Chief Justice Shirley Abrahamson and the honorable justices of the Wisconsin Supreme Court.
The Assembly stood informal.
The Assembly Sergeant-at-Arms announced the arrival of the members of the Senate.
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JOINT CONVENTION
The houses went into joint convention.
5:58 P.M.
Senate President Risser presiding.
Senator Risser recognized the presence of Lieutenant Governor Scott McCallum, State Treasurer Jack Voight, Chief Justice Shirley Abrahamson of the Wisconsin Supreme Court, Justice Jon Wilcox, Justice Janine Geske, Justice Ann Walsh Bradley and Justice Patrick Crooks.
The colors were presented.
The Assembly Sergeant-at-arms Announced the arrival of Governor Thompson.
Governor Thompson took his place at the rostrum to deliver his State of the State Address.
Pursuant to Joint Rule
73, the Governor's message is printed in the Senate journal only.
Representative Foti moved that the joint convention arise.
The question was: Shall the joint convention arise?
Motion carried.
7:10 P.M.
The Assembly reconvened.
Speaker Jensen in the chair.
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Announcements
Representative Brandemuehl asked unanimous consent that the Assembly adjourn in honor of Paul Hoiland of his office staff, and his wife Melanie, formerly of his office staff, who were married on December 27, 1997. Granted.
Representative Kreuser asked unanimous consent that the Assembly adjourn in honor of former State Representative and Senator Joseph F. Andrea, for his 20 years of service in the State Legislature - 8 years in the Assembly and 12 years in the Senate. Granted.
Representative Kreuser asked unanimous consent that the Assembly adjourn in honor of his parents, Harold "Babe" and La Verne Kreuser, who are celebrating their 46th wedding anniversary today. Granted.
Representative Baumgart asked unanimous consent that the Assembly adjourn in honor of Aldo Leopold. Granted.
Representative Steinbrink asked unanimous consent that the Assembly adjourn in honor of the passage of his first bill, Assembly Bill 493. Granted.
Representative Huebsch asked unanimous consent that the Assembly adjourn in honor of Peter Danielson of his office staff, who is celebrating his 26th birthday. Granted.
A504
Representative Foti asked unanimous consent that the Assembly adjourn in honor of past Assembly Majority Leaders present today: Robert Marotz (R) 1955; Frank Nikolay (D) 1965; Tony Earl (D) 1971, 1973; Jim Wahner (D) 1977, 1979; Gary Johnson (D) 1983; Dismas Becker (D) 1985; Tom Hauke (D) 1987, 1989; Dave Travis (D) 1991, 1993; and Scott Jensen (R) 1995. Granted.
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REFERENCE BUREAU CORRECTIONS
Assembly Amendment 2 to Assembly Bill 579
1. Page 2, line 12: on lines 12, 15 and 18, delete "corporation" and substitute "company".
Assembly Bill 595
1. Page 5, line 19: delete "subd. 2" and substitute "subd. 2."; and delete "subd. 3" and substitute "subd. 3.".
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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:
