Motion carried.
Representative Foti asked unanimous consent that the rules be suspended and that Assembly Bill
688 be immediately messaged to the Senate. Granted.
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Representative Gard asked unanimous consent that the rules be suspended and that Assembly Bill 285 be withdrawn from the joint committee on Finance and referred to the committee on Rules. Granted.
Representative Foti asked unanimous consent that the rules be suspended and that Senate Joint Resolution 39 be withdrawn from the committee on Rules and taken up at this time. Granted.
Senate Joint Resolution 39
Relating to: commending the Green Bay Packers' team, organization and fans for their accomplishments during the past season.
The question was: Shall Senate Joint Resolution 39 be concurred in?
The roll was taken.
The result follows:
Ayes - Representatives Ainsworth, Albers, Baldwin, Black, Bock, Boyle, Brandemuehl, Coggs, Cullen, Dobyns, Dueholm, Duff, Foti, Freese, Gard, Goetsch, Green, Gronemus, Grothman, Gunderson, Hahn, Handrick, Hanson, Harsdorf, Hasenohrl, Hebl, Hoven, Huber, Hubler, Huebsch, Hutchison, Jeskewitz, Johnsrud, Kaufert, Kedzie, Kelso, Klusman, Kreibich, Kreuser, Krug, Krusick, Kunicki, La Fave, Ladwig, F. Lasee, Lazich, J. Lehman, M. Lehman, Linton, Lorge, Meyer, Morris-Tatum, Murat, Musser, Notestein, Olsen, Ott, Otte, Ourada, Owens, Plale, Plouff, Porter, R. Potter, Powers, Reynolds, Riley, Robson, Ryba, Schafer, Schneider, Seratti, Skindrud, Spillner, Springer, Staskunas, Steinbrink, Sykora, Travis, Turner, Underheim, Urban, Vander Loop, Vrakas, Walker, Ward, Wasserman, Wieckert, Wood, L. Young, R. Young, Ziegelbauer, Zukowski and Speaker Jensen - 94.
Noes - Representatives Carpenter and Williams - 2.
Absent or not voting - Representatives Baumgart and Nass - 2.
Motion carried.
Representative Foti asked unanimous consent that the rules be suspended and that Senate Joint Resolution 39 be immediately messaged to the Senate. Granted.
The Assembly stood informal.
Representative Foti asked unanimous consent that Assembly Bill 169 be taken from the table. Granted.
Assembly Bill 169
Relating to: the prohibition of certain billing practices for goods and certain services and providing a penalty.
The question was: Shall Assembly amendment 1 to Assembly substitute amendment 1 to Assembly Bill 169 be laid on the table?
The roll was taken.
The result follows:
Ayes - Representatives Ainsworth, Albers, Brandemuehl, Dobyns, Duff, Foti, Freese, Gard, Goetsch, Green, Grothman, Gunderson, Hahn, Handrick, Harsdorf, Hasenohrl, Hoven, Huebsch, Hutchison, Jeskewitz, Johnsrud, Kaufert, Kedzie, Kelso, Klusman, Kreibich, Ladwig, F. Lasee, Lazich, M. Lehman, Lorge, Musser, Olsen, Ott, Otte, Ourada, Owens, Porter, Powers, Schafer, Seratti, Skindrud, Spillner, Sykora, Underheim, Urban, Vrakas, Walker, Ward, Wieckert, Zukowski and Speaker Jensen - 52.
Noes - Representatives Baldwin, Black, Bock, Boyle, Carpenter, Coggs, Cullen, Dueholm, Gronemus, Hanson, 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, Springer, Staskunas, Steinbrink, Travis, Turner, Vander Loop, Wasserman, Williams, Wood, L. Young, R. Young and Ziegelbauer - 44.
Absent or not voting - Representatives Baumgart and Nass - 2.
Motion carried.
Assembly amendment 2 to Assembly substitute amendment 1 to Assembly Bill 169 offered by Representatives Otte, Hasenohrl and Hoven.
The question was: Shall Assembly amendment 2 to Assembly substitute amendment 1 to Assembly Bill 169 be adopted?
Assembly amendment 3 to Assembly substitute amendment 1 to Assembly Bill 169 offered by Representative Wood.
Representative Hoven moved that Assembly amendment 3 to Assembly substitute amendment 1 to Assembly Bill 169 be laid on the table.
The question was: Shall Assembly amendment 3 to Assembly substitute amendment 1 to Assembly Bill 169 be laid on the table?
The roll was taken.
The result follows:
Ayes - Representatives Ainsworth, Albers, Brandemuehl, Duff, Foti, Freese, Gard, Green, Grothman, Gunderson, Hahn, Handrick, Harsdorf, Hoven, Huebsch, Hutchison, Jeskewitz, Johnsrud, Kaufert, Kedzie, Kelso, Klusman, Kreibich, Ladwig, F. Lasee, Lazich, M. Lehman, Lorge, Musser, Olsen, Ott, Otte, Ourada, Owens, Porter, Powers, Schafer, Seratti, Skindrud, Spillner, Sykora, Underheim, Urban, Vrakas, Walker, Ward, Wieckert, Zukowski and Speaker Jensen - 49.
Noes - Representatives Baldwin, Black, Bock, Boyle, Carpenter, Coggs, Cullen, Dobyns, Dueholm, Goetsch, Gronemus, 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, Springer, Staskunas, Steinbrink, Travis, Turner, Vander Loop, Wasserman, Williams, Wood, L. Young, R. Young and Ziegelbauer - 47.
Absent or not voting - Representatives Baumgart and Nass - 2.
Motion carried.
The question was: Shall Assembly substitute amendment 1 to Assembly Bill 169 be adopted?
Motion carried.
The question was: Shall Assembly Bill 169 be ordered engrossed and read a third time?
Motion carried.
Representative Foti asked unanimous consent that the rules be suspended and that Assembly Bill
169 be given a third reading. Granted.
The question was: Assembly Bill 169 having been read three times, shall the bill be passed?
The roll was taken.
The result follows:
Ayes - Representatives Ainsworth, Albers, Baldwin, Black, Bock, Boyle, Brandemuehl, Carpenter, Coggs, Cullen, Dobyns, Dueholm, Duff, Foti, Freese, Gard, Goetsch, Green, Gronemus, Grothman, Gunderson, Hahn, Handrick, Hanson, Harsdorf, Hasenohrl, Hebl, Hoven, Huber, Hubler, Huebsch, Hutchison, Jeskewitz, Johnsrud, Kaufert, Kedzie, Kelso, Klusman, Kreibich, Kreuser, Krug, Krusick, Kunicki, La Fave, Ladwig, F. Lasee, Lazich, J. Lehman, M. Lehman, Linton, Lorge, Meyer, Morris-Tatum, Murat, Musser, Notestein, Olsen, Ott, Otte, Ourada, Owens, Plale, Plouff, Porter, R. Potter, Powers, Reynolds, Riley, Robson, Ryba, Schafer, Schneider, Seratti, Skindrud, Spillner, Springer, Staskunas, Steinbrink, Sykora, Travis, Turner, Underheim, Urban, Vander Loop, Vrakas, Walker, Ward, Wasserman, Wieckert, Williams, Wood, L. Young, R. Young, Ziegelbauer, Zukowski and Speaker Jensen - 96.
Noes - None.
Absent or not voting - Representatives Baumgart and Nass - 2.
Motion carried.
Representative Foti asked unanimous consent that the rules be suspended and that Assembly Bill
169 be immediately messaged to the Senate. Granted.
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Announcements
Representative Krusick asked unanimous consent that the Assembly adjourn in honor of her Assembly colleagues - her family at the capitol - for the reception and gift presented to her today and for their kindness and good wishes in sharing the joy of her having a baby. Granted.
Representative Otte asked unanimous consent that the Assembly adjourn in memory of Herbert Baumgart, father of Representative Baumgart, who passed away suddenly this morning. Granted.
Representative Reynolds asked unanimous consent that the Assembly adjourn in honor of Aldo Leopold, an internationally recognized environmentalist and author. Granted.
Representative Reynolds asked unanimous consent that the Assembly adjourn in honor of Jay O'Leary, the publisher and individual responsible behind the drafting of Assembly Bill 516. Granted.
Representative Linton asked unanimous consent that the Assembly adjourn in honor of her grandson, Brandon James Basolo, who is celebrating his 7th birthday. Granted.
Representative Green asked unanimous consent that the Assembly adjourn in memory of C.C.P. Arndt, who was killed during a heated argument during a meeting of the territorial legislature on February 11, 1842 by J.R. Vineyard. Mr. Arndt has a great-great-great-grandson who is still involved with the Wisconsin Republican Party today.
Representative Harsdorf asked unanimous consent that the Assembly adjourn in honor of Karyn Bye from River Falls, who scored the tie-breaking goal in the U.S. Women's Hockey Team's victory over Finland today at the 1998 Winter Olympics in Nagano, Japan, and are now tied with Canada for the best record in the standings. Granted.
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Representative Morris-Tatum asked unanimous consent that the Assembly adjourn in honor of Barlie Revels, Marv Shivers, Dewey Revels, Jimmie Elliot, Al Shivers and Ed Shivers, who were African American members of the Mount Tabor Baseball Team in 1905. Granted.
Representative Dueholm asked unanimous consent that the Assembly adjourn in honor of Milt Stellrecht, who is retiring from the Burnett County Board after 30 years as a member, serving as chairman the last six years. Granted.
Representative Zukowski asked unanimous consent that the Assembly adjourn in honor of his wife, Delores Zukowski, who is celebrating her birthday today. Granted.
Representative Coggs asked unanimous consent that the Assembly adjourn in honor of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP), which was founded on this date in 1909. Granted.
Representative La Fave asked unanimous consent that the Assembly adjourn in honor of his father, Lloyd La Fave, who will be celebrating his 84th birthday on February 25, 1998. Granted.
Representative Morris-Tatum asked unanimous consent that the Assembly adjourn in honor of Wesley Barton, the founder of Bartons Corners in Rural Vernon County. 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:
Milt Stellrecht, Burnett County Board Chairman; Merlin Johnson, Burnett County Board member; Herb Josephson, Burnett County Board member; and Myron Schuster, City Administrator, guests of Representative Dueholm.
Former State Representative Lloyd Barbee of Milwaukee, guest of Representative Schneider.
Hugo and Ruby Kettula from Lewis, guests of Representative Dueholm.
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Representative Foti moved that the Assembly stand adjourned until 9:30 A.M. tomorrow.
The question was: Shall the Assembly stand adjourned?
Motion carried.
The Assembly stood adjourned.
2:50 P.M.
