Assembly Joint Resolution 24
Relating to: the life and public service of Martin Eugene Schreiber.
The question was: Shall Assembly Joint Resolution 24 be adopted?
Motion carried.
Representative Foti asked unanimous consent that all members of the Assembly be made coauthors of Assembly Joint Resolution 24. Granted.
Representative Foti asked unanimous consent that the rules be suspended and that Assembly Joint Resolution 24 be immediately messaged to the Senate. Granted.
Representative Foti asked unanimous consent that the rules be suspended and that Assembly Joint Resolution 27 be withdrawn from the committee on Rules and taken up at this time. Granted.
Assembly Joint Resolution 27
Relating to: celebrating March 1, 1997, as St. David's Day.
The question was: Shall Assembly Joint Resolution 27 be adopted?
Motion carried.
Representative Foti asked unanimous consent that the rules be suspended and that Assembly Joint Resolution 27 be immediately messaged to the Senate. Granted.
Representative Foti asked unanimous consent that the rules be suspended and that Assembly Joint Resolution 28 be withdrawn from the committee on Rules and taken up at this time. Granted.
Assembly Joint Resolution 28
Relating to: declaring the week of February 24, 1997, African-American Cultural Heritage Week.
The question was: Shall Assembly Joint Resolution 28 be adopted?
Motion carried.
Representative Foti asked unanimous consent that the rules be suspended and that Assembly Joint Resolution 28 be immediately messaged to the Senate. Granted.
Representative Ott asked unanimous consent to be made a coauthor of Assembly Joint Resolution
28. Granted.
Representative L. Young asked unanimous consent to be made a coauthor of Assembly Joint Resolution 28. Granted.
Representative Coggs asked unanimous consent to be made a coauthor of Assembly Joint Resolution 28. Granted.
Representative Coggs asked unanimous consent that all members of the Assembly be made coauthors of Assembly Joint Resolution 28. Granted.
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Assembly Joint Resolution 12
Relating to: 4-year terms of office for, appointment of, vacancies in the offices of, and the restriction on holding any other office by, sheriffs (2nd consideration).
The question was: Shall the vote by which Assembly Joint Resolution 12 was adopted be reconsidered?
The roll was taken.
The result follows:
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Ayes - Representatives Baumgart, Carpenter, Cullen, Dueholm, Hubler, Krug, La Fave, Lorge, Morris-Tatum, Schneider, Travis, Turner, Wood, R. Young and Ziegelbauer - 15.
Noes - Representatives Ainsworth, Albers, Baldwin, Black, Bock, Boyle, Brandemuehl, Coggs, Dobyns, Duff, Foti, Freese, Gard, Goetsch, Green, Gronemus, Grothman, Gunderson, Hahn, Handrick, Hanson, Harsdorf, Hasenohrl, Hebl, Hoven, Huber, Huebsch, Hutchison, Jensen, Jeskewitz, Johnsrud, Kaufert, Kedzie, Kelso, Klusman, Kreibich, Kreuser, Krusick, Kunicki, Ladwig, F. Lasee, Lazich, J. Lehman, M. Lehman, Linton, Meyer, Murat, Musser, Nass, Notestein, Olsen, Ott, Otte, Ourada, Owens, Plale, Plouff, Porter, R. Potter, Powers, Reynolds, Riley, Robson, Rutkowski, Ryba, Schafer, Seratti, Skindrud, Springer, Staskunas, Steinbrink, Sykora, Underheim, Vander Loop, Vrakas, Walker, Wasserman, Wieckert, Williams, L. Young, Zukowski and Speaker Brancel - 82.
Paired for - Representative Urban - 1.
Paired against - Representative Ward - 1.
Absent or not voting - None.
Motion failed.
Representative Turner asked unanimous consent to be recorded as voting "No" on the previous question. Granted.
Representative Foti asked unanimous consent that the Assembly stand recessed for until 2:39 P.M. Granted.
The Assembly stood recessed.
10:17 A.M.
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2:39 P.M.
The Assembly reconvened.
The Assembly was called to order by Speaker Brancel.
Speaker Brancel appointed Representatives Jensen and Linton to escort the Governor from his office to the Assembly Chamber.
Representative Ward asked unanimous consent that his leave of absence be lifted. Granted.
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.
Senate President Risser presiding.
Senator Risser recognized the presence of Chief Justice Shirley Abrahamson of the Wisconsin Supreme Court, Justice Patrick Crooks, Justice Ann Walsh Bradley, Lieutenant Governor Scott McCallum, and State Treasurer Jack Voight.
The Assembly Sergeant-at-arms Announced the arrival of Governor Thompson.
Escorted by Representatives Jensen and Linton, Governor Thompson took his place at the rostrum to deliver his budget message.
Pursuant to Joint Rule
73, the governor's budget 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.
3:45 P.M.
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The Assembly reconvened.
Speaker Brancel in the chair.
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Announcements
Representative Morris-Tatum asked unanimous consent that the Assembly adjourn in honor of civil rights activist Rosa Parks, on the occasion of her birthday on February 4. Granted.
Representative Baumgart asked unanimous consent that the Assembly adjourn in honor of Aldo Leopold for his positive impact on Wisconsin's environment for its citizens and their future. Granted.
Representative Hahn asked unanimous consent that the Assembly adjourn in honor of Darrin Schmitz of his office staff, who is leaving to work for Governor Thompson. 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:
Robert, Deborah and Katy Clement from Sheboygan, guests of Representative Baumgart.
Sheriff Dale Olsen from Neillsville, guest of Representative Zukowski.
Sheriff Dick McCurdy from Juneau County, guest of Representative Albers.
Sheriff Dean Meyer from Rusk County and Sheriff William Breneman from Taylor County, guests of Representative Reynolds.
Sheriff Paul Burch from St. Croix County, guest of Representative Harsdorf.
Sheriff Weisenberg from Trempealeau County, Sheriff Brantner from Buffalo County, and Sheriff Andrews from Pepin County, guests of Representative Gronemus.
Dr. Howard Croft, guest of Representative Hoven.
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Terry Dryden from Shell Lake, guest of Representative Hubler.
Sheriff Brad Gehring from Outagamie County and Sheriff Mike Brooks from Winnebago County, guests of Representative Klusman.
Dr. Tim Grass from South Milwaukee, guest of Representative Plale.
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Representative Foti moved that the Assembly stand adjourned until 10:00 A.M. on Tuesday, February 25, pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1.
The question was: Shall the Assembly stand adjourned?
Motion carried.
The Assembly stood adjourned.
3:46 P.M.
