January 4, 1999
Mr. Charles Sanders
Assembly Chief Clerk
Room 402, One East Main St.
Madison, Wisconsin 53702
Dear Charlie:
Pursuant to Assembly Rule
2 (2), the following officers have been duly elected by the Assembly Democratic members:
Minority Leader: Shirley Krug
Assistant Minority Leader: Marlin Schneider
Minority Caucus Chairperson: Peter Bock
Minority Caucus Vice-Chair: Bob Turner
Minority Caucus Secretary: Julie Lassa
Minority Caucus Sergeant-at-Arms: Mary Hubler
Sincerely,
Peter Bock
Democratic Caucus Chair
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State of Wisconsin
Office of the Secretary of State
Madison
December 30, 1998
To the Chief Clerk of the Assembly:
I,
Douglas La Follette, Secretary of State of the State of Wisconsin, do hereby certify that the following proposed amendments to the Constitution of the State of Wisconsin have been approved by the Regular Session of the 1997-98 legislature and duly published as required by Section 1 of
Article XII of the Constitution:
Enrolled Joint Resolution 19 (Assembly Joint Resolution 80)
Enrolled Joint Resolution 20 (Assembly Joint Resolution 43)
These joint resolutions, which passed first consideration, are due for second consideration in the 1999-2000 legislature.
Sincerely,
DOUGLAS La FOLLETTE
Secretary of State
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1997 Assembly Joint Resolution 80
Enrolled Joint Resolution 19
To amend section 24 (3), (5) and (6) (a) of
article IV of the constitution;
relating to: the distribution of the net proceeds of the state lottery and certain moneys received by the state that are attributable to pari-mutuel on-track betting and bingo (first consideration).
Resolved by the assembly, the senate concurring, That:
[Article IV] Section 24 (3) The legislature may authorize the following bingo games licensed by the state, but all profits shall accrue to the licensed organization and no salaries, fees or profits may be paid to any other organization or person: bingo games operated by religious, charitable, service, fraternal or veterans' organizations or those to which contributions are deductible for federal or state income tax purposes. All moneys received by the state that are attributable to bingo games shall be used for property tax relief for residents of this state as provided by law. The distribution of moneys that are attributable to bingo games may not vary based on the income or age of the person provided the property tax relief. The distribution of moneys that are attributable to bingo games shall not be subject to the uniformity requirement of section 1 of article VIII. In this subsection, the distribution of all moneys attributable to bingo games shall include any earnings on the moneys received by the state that are attributable to bingo games, but shall not include any moneys used for the regulation of, and enforcement of law relating to, bingo games.
[Article IV] Section 24 (5) This section shall not prohibit pari-mutuel on-track betting as provided by law. The state may not own or operate any facility or enterprise for pari-mutuel betting, or lease any state-owned land to any other owner or operator for such purposes. All moneys received by the state that are attributable to pari-mutuel on-track betting shall be used for property tax relief for residents of this state as provided by law. The distribution of moneys that are attributable to pari-mutuel on-track betting may not vary based on the income or age of the person provided the property tax relief. The distribution of moneys that are attributable to pari-mutuel on-track betting shall not be subject to the uniformity requirement of section 1 of article VIII. In this subsection, the distribution of all moneys attributable to pari-mutuel on-track betting shall include any earnings on the moneys received by the state that are attributable to pari-mutuel on-track betting, but shall not include any moneys used for the regulation of, and enforcement of law relating to, pari-mutuel on-track betting.
[Article IV] Section 24 (6) (a) The legislature may authorize the creation of a lottery to be operated by the state as provided by law. The expenditure of public funds or of revenues derived from lottery operations to engage in promotional advertising of the Wisconsin state lottery is prohibited. Any advertising of the state lottery shall indicate the odds of a specific lottery ticket to be selected as the winning ticket for each prize amount offered. The net proceeds of the state lottery shall be deposited in the treasury of the state, to be used for property tax relief for residents of this state as provided by law. The distribution of the net proceeds of the state lottery may not vary based on the income or age of the person provided the property tax relief. The distribution of the net proceeds of the state lottery shall not be subject to the uniformity requirement of section 1 of article VIII. In this paragraph, the distribution of the net proceeds of the state lottery shall include any earnings on the net proceeds of the state lottery.
Be it further resolved, That this proposed amendment be referred to the legislature to be chosen at the next general election and that it be published for 3 months previous to the time of holding such election.
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1997 Assembly Joint Resolution 43
Enrolled Joint Resolution 20
To amend section 4 (1) of article VI; and
to create section 4 (7) of
article VI of the constitution;
relating to: 4-year terms of office for district attorneys (first consideration).
Resolved by the assembly, the senate concurring, That:
[Article VI] Section 4 (1) Sheriffs, coroners, registers of deeds, district attorneys, and all other elected county officers except judicial officers, district attorneys and chief executive officers, shall be chosen by the electors of the respective counties once in every 2 years.
[Article VI] Section 4 (7) Beginning with the first general election which occurs following ratification of this subsection, district attorneys shall be chosen by the electors of the respective counties once in every 4 years.
Section 6. Reconciliation. If the amendment of section 4 (1) of
article VI of the constitution as proposed by 1997 Senate Joint Resolution 43 is ratified by the people prior to the ratification of this amendment, section 4 (1) of
article VI of the constitution shall, in lieu of the treatment shown in
Section 1, be amended as follows:
[Article VI] Section 4 (1) Except as provided in sub. (2), coroners, registers of deeds, district attorneys, and all other elected officers except judicial officers, sheriffs, district attorneys and chief executive officers, shall be chosen by the electors of the respective counties once in every 2 years.
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Section 7. Numbering of new provision. The new subsection (7) of section 4 of
article VI of the constitution created in this joint resolution shall be designated by the next higher open whole subsection number in that section in that article if, before the ratification by the people of the amendment proposed in this joint resolution, any other ratified amendment has created a subsection (7) of section 4 of
article VI of the constitution of this state. If one or more joint resolutions create a subsection (7) of section 4 of article VI simultaneously with the ratification by the people of the amendment proposed in this joint resolution, the subsections created shall be numbered and placed in a sequence so that the subsections created by the joint resolution having the lowest enrolled joint resolution number have the numbers designated in that joint resolution and the subsections created by the other joint resolutions have numbers that are in the same ascending order as are the numbers of the enrolled joint resolutions creating the subsections.
Be it further resolved, That this proposed amendment be referred to the legislature to be chosen at the next general election and that it be published for 3 months previous to the time of holding such election.
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Seat Assignments
Pursuant to Assembly Rule
2 (4), for the 1999-2000 Legislative Session in the Assembly Chamber, Democratic members will be seated on the east (door) side of the center aisle. Republican members will be seated in the seats on the west (window) side of the center aisle. Speaker Jensen will occupy seat number 4. Seat number 59 will remain vacant.
Member Seat No.
Ainsworth15
Albers17
Balow67
Berceau6
Black33
Bock8
Boyle92
Brandemuehl49
Carpenter95
Coggs65
Colon12
Cullen89
Duff24
Foti19
Freese2
Gard20
Goetsch76
Gronemus35
Grothman44
Gunderson75
Gundrum70
Hahn56
Handrick23
Hasenohrl94
Hebl29
Hoven22
Huber88
Hubler63
Huebsch25
Hundertmark82
Hutchison98
Jensen4
Jeskewitz71
Johnsrud48
Kaufert21
Kedzie42
Kelso72
Kestell83
Klusman99
Kreibich53
Kreuser40
Krug5
Krusick11
La Fave 32
Ladwig1
Lasee, F.79
Lassa30
Lehman, J.37
Lehman, M.80
Leibham46
Meyer68
Meyerhofer87
Miller38
Montgomery78
Morris-Tatum62
Musser100
Nass41
Olsen73
Ott84
Ourada18
Owens28
Petrowski51
Pettis47
Plale85
Plouff60
Pocan39
Porter77
Powers27
Reynolds91
Rhoades54
Richards31
Riley34
Ryba36
Schneider7
Schooff58
Seratti16
Sherman66
Sinicki13
Skindrud96
Spillner74
Staskunas86
Steinbrink57
Stone55
Suder97
Sykora50
Townsend43
Travis10
Turner93
Underheim45
Urban52
Vrakas3
Walker69
Ward81
Wasserman14
Wieckert26
Williams90
Wood9
Young61
Ziegelbauer64
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Announcements
Representative Klusman sang "The American Hymn" by M. Keller, accompanied by the 1st Brigade Band of Watertown.
Representative Schneider asked unanimous consent that the Assembly adjourn in honor of Company K, 2nd Wisconsin Regiment of Madison, and the 1st Brigade Band of Watertown for their assistance in the inaugural ceremonies. Granted.
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Representative Pettis asked unanimous consent that the Assembly adjourn in honor of his father, Luther Pettis, who is celebrating his eighty-fourth birthday today. 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:
Marny, Dagny and Leif Skindrud from Mt. Horeb, guests of Representative Skindrud.
Ms. Mary Ann Miller from Beaver Dam, guest of Representative Goetsch.
Monty and Lee Montgomery; Lisa, Michael and Katherine Montgomery; Delphine Stark; Brown County Clerk Darlene Marcele; and Village President Ted Pamperin, all from Ashwaubenon, guests of Representative Montgomery.
Parents Harold and La Verne Kreuser; and Jane, Jimmy, and Justin Kreuser, all from Kenosha, guests of Representative Kreuser.
Daughters Molly and Jeanine Schneider from Wisconsin Rapids; Mrs. Elva Schneider from La Crosse; and Jerry and Bonnie Gartner from Fitchburg; guests of Representative Schneider.
Wife Joan Porter from Burlington; Joli Porter Krismer, Dr. Patrick Krismer, Nathan and Mitchell Krismer, all from Waukesha; guests of Representative Porter.
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Representative Foti moved that the Assembly stand adjourned until 9:30 A.M. on Thursday, January 14, 1999, pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1.
The question was: Shall the Assembly stand adjourned?
Motion carried.
The Assembly stood adjourned.
4:45 P.M.
