Wednesday, May 13, 1998
1:15 P.M.
April 1998 Extraordinary Session
The Assembly met in the Assembly Chamber located in the State Capitol.
Representative Duff in the chair.
The prayer was offered by Representative Owens.
Representative R. Young led the membership in reciting the pledge of allegiance to the flag of the United States of America.
The roll was taken.
The result follows:
Present - Representatives Ainsworth, Albers, Baldwin, Baumgart, Black, Bock, Boyle, Brandemuehl, Carpenter, Coggs, Cullen, Dobyns, Dueholm, Duff, Foti, Freese, Gard, Goetsch, Green, Gronemus, Grothman, Gunderson, Hahn, Handrick, Harsdorf, Hasenohrl, Hebl, Hoven, Huber, Hubler, Huebsch, Hutchison, Jeskewitz, Johnsrud, Kaufert, Kedzie, Kelso, Klusman, Kreibich, Kreuser, Krug, Krusick, Kunicki, La Fave, Ladwig, F. Lasee, J. Lehman, M. Lehman, Linton, Lorge, Meyer, Morris-Tatum, Murat, Musser, Nass, Notestein, Olsen, Ott, Otte, Ourada, Owens, Plale, Plouff, Porter, R. Potter, Powers, Reynolds, Riley, Robson, Ryba, Schafer, Schneider, Seratti, Skindrud, Spillner, Springer, Staskunas, Steinbrink, Stone, Sykora, Travis, Turner, Underheim, Urban, Vander Loop, Vrakas, Walker, Ward, Wasserman, Wieckert, Williams, Wood, L. Young, R. Young, Ziegelbauer, Zukowski and Speaker Jensen - 97.
Absent with leave - None.
Vacancies - 48th and 84th Assembly Districts - 2.
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Representative Green asked unanimous consent for a leave of absence for part of today's session for Representative Klusman. Granted.
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Read first time and referred:
Assembly Resolution 26
Relating to: welcoming and honoring the Dalai Lama.
By
committee on Rules.
To committee on Rules.
Assembly Bill 973
Relating to: the expenditure of. $1,277,306 from the transportation fund for payment of a claim against the state made by James Cape and Sons Company.
By
committee on Rules, by request of Representative Ladwig.
To committee on Ways and Means.
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By Donald J. Schneider, Senate Chief Clerk.
Mr. Speaker:
I am directed to inform you that the Senate has
Concurred in:
Assembly Bill 768
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Communications
May 13, 1998
Speaker Scott Jensen
Wisconsin State Assembly
Room 221 West
State Capitol
Dear Speaker Jensen:
This is to inform you that effective immediately I am resigning as a member and co-chairman of the Joint Survey Committee on Tax Exemptions.
Sincerely,
Dr. Frank H. Urban
State Representative
99th Assembly District
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A896
Speaker's appointments
May 13, 1998
Representative Steven Foti
Room 215 West, State Capitol
Madison, WI 53708
Dear Steven:
As Assembly Speaker, it is my pleasure to appoint you as Chair of the Joint Survey Committee on Tax Exemptions. You will be replacing Rep. Urban, who has resigned. This appointment is effective immediately.
Thank you for your service.
Sincerely,
Scott R. Jensen
Assembly Speaker
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May 13, 1998
