Representative Bock asked unanimous consent for a leave of absence for today's session for Representatives Schneider and Williams. Granted.
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Assembly amendment 1 to Assembly Bill 100 offered by Representative Black.
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Read first time and referred:
Assembly Bill 122
Relating to: a sales tax and use tax exemption for devices designed to assist the visually impaired.
By
Representatives Walker, Ziegelbauer, Berceau, Bock, Gronemus, Grothman, Gunderson, Gundrum, Kestell, Lassa, J. Lehman, McCormick, Nass, Olsen, Ott, Pettis, Plale, Ryba, Seratti, Skindrud, Sykora and Urban; cosponsored by Senators Grobschmidt, Baumgart, Huelsman and Schultz.
To committee on Health.
To joint survey committee on Tax Exemptions
.
Assembly Bill 123
Relating to: who may be appointed personal representative in informal administration.
By
Representatives Staskunas, Duff, Sherman, La Fave, Montgomery, Huebsch, Richards, Cullen, Powers, J. Lehman, Ryba, Hundertmark, Jeskewitz, Albers, Gunderson, Vrakas, Townsend, Berceau, Kreuser and McCormick; cosponsored by Senators Burke, Farrow and Huelsman.
To committee on Judiciary.
Assembly Bill 124
Relating to: an income and franchise tax credit for a business that constructs or equips a facility for its employees to pump and store breast milk.
By
Representatives Plale, Hoven, Jeskewitz, Schooff, Gronemus, Young, Bock, Powers, Staskunas, Sinicki, Miller, Ott, Balow, Wasserman and Berceau; cosponsored by Senators George, Burke, Schultz, Zien, Roessler and Rosenzweig.
To committee on Ways and Means.
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Executive Communications
February 13, 2001
The Honorable Scott Jensen
Speaker of the Assembly
211 West, State Capitol
Madison, WI 53703
Dear Speaker Jensen:
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In accordance with sec. 16.45, Wis. Stats., I respectfully request that a joint convention be convened on February 20, 2001 at 2:00 P.M. for introduction of the 2001-2003 Biennial State Budget and delivery of the State Budget Address. Thank you for your attention to this matter.
Sincerely,
Scott McCallum
Governor
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Communications
DATE: February 14, 2001
TO: John A. Scocos
Assembly Chief Clerk
FROM: Representative Johnnie Morris-Tatum
SUBJECT: Assembly Joint Resolution 12
Please let the record reflect that my vote would have been "No" on Assembly Joint Resolution 12 had I been present.
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Representative Vrakas asked unanimous consent that the Assembly stand recessed. Granted.
The Assembly stood recessed.
9:12 A.M.
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10:57 A.M.
The Assembly reconvened.
Speaker Pro Tempore Freese in the chair.
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Assembly Bill 3
Relating to: classification and elements of felony offenses and certain misdemeanor offenses; criminal sentences and commitments; modification of a bifurcated sentence in certain cases; revocation of extended supervision; the creation of a sentencing commission and temporary sentencing guidelines; making an appropriation; and providing penalties.
The question was: Assembly Bill 3 having been read three times, shall the bill be passed?
The roll was taken.
The result follows:
Ayes - Representatives Ainsworth, Albers, Balow, Bies, Carpenter, Cullen, Duff, J. Fitzgerald, Foti, Freese, Friske, Gard, Gronemus, Grothman, Gunderson, Gundrum, Hahn, Hebl, Hoven, Huber, Hubler, Huebsch, Hundertmark, Jeskewitz, Johnsrud, Kaufert, Kedzie, Kestell, Krawczyk, Kreibich, Kreuser, Krug, Krusick, La Fave, Ladwig, F. Lasee, Lassa, J. Lehman, M. Lehman, Leibham, Lippert, Loeffelholz, McCormick, D. Meyer, Meyerhofer, Miller, Montgomery, Musser, Nass, Olsen, Ott, Owens, Petrowski, Pettis, Plale, Plouff, Powers, Reynolds, Rhoades, Ryba, Schooff, Seratti, Sherman, Shilling, Sinicki, Skindrud, Starzyk, Staskunas, Steinbrink, Stone, Suder, Sykora, Townsend, Travis, Turner, Underheim, Urban, Vrakas, Wade, Walker, Ward, Wasserman, Wieckert, Wood, Ziegelbauer and Speaker Jensen - 86.
Noes - Representatives Berceau, Black, Boyle, Coggs, Colon, Morris-Tatum, Pocan, Richards, Riley and Young - 10.
Paired for - Representative Bock - 1.
Paired against - Representative Williams - 1.
Absent or not voting - Representative Schneider - 1.
Motion carried.
Representative Ladwig asked unanimous consent that the rules be suspended and that Assembly Bill
3 be immediately messaged to the Senate. Granted.
Assembly Bill 2
Relating to: scheduling of referenda by local governments.
Representative Ladwig asked unanimous consent that Assembly Bill 2 be placed at the foot of today's calendar. Granted.
Assembly Bill 7
Relating to: storage and handling of anhydrous ammonia, creating an exemption from civil liability, and providing a penalty.
Representative Steinbrink asked unanimous consent to be made a coauthor of Assembly Bill 7. Granted.
Assembly amendment 1 to Assembly Bill 7 offered by Representatives Ott, Plouff, Rhoades and Freese.
The question was: Shall Assembly amendment 1 to Assembly Bill 7 be adopted?
Motion carried.
The question was: Shall Assembly Bill 7 be ordered engrossed and read a third time?
Motion carried.
Representative Ladwig asked unanimous consent that the rules be suspended and that Assembly Bill
7 be given a third reading. Granted.
The question was: Assembly Bill 7 having been read three times, shall the bill be passed?
The roll was taken.
The result follows:
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Ayes - Representatives Ainsworth, Albers, Balow, Berceau, Bies, Black, Bock, Boyle, Carpenter, Coggs, Colon, Cullen, Duff, J. Fitzgerald, Foti, Freese, Friske, Gard, Gronemus, Grothman, Gunderson, Gundrum, Hahn, Hebl, Hoven, Huber, Hubler, Huebsch, Hundertmark, Jeskewitz, Johnsrud, Kaufert, Kedzie, Kestell, Krawczyk, Kreibich, Kreuser, Krug, Krusick, La Fave, Ladwig, F. Lasee, Lassa, J. Lehman, M. Lehman, Leibham, Lippert, Loeffelholz, McCormick, D. Meyer, Meyerhofer, Miller, Montgomery, Morris-Tatum, Musser, Nass, Olsen, Ott, Owens, Petrowski, Pettis, Plale, Plouff, Pocan, Powers, Reynolds, Rhoades, Richards, Riley, Ryba, Schooff, Seratti, Sherman, Shilling, Sinicki, Skindrud, Starzyk, Staskunas, Steinbrink, Stone, Suder, Sykora, Townsend, Travis, Turner, Underheim, Urban, Vrakas, Wade, Walker, Ward, Wasserman, Wieckert, Wood, Young, Ziegelbauer and Speaker Jensen - 97.
Noes - None.
Absent or not voting - Representatives Schneider and Williams - 2.
Motion carried.
Representative Ott asked unanimous consent that the rules be suspended and that Assembly Bill 7 be immediately messaged to the Senate. Granted.
Assembly Bill 42
Relating to: the lease and operation of correctional facilities, making an appropriation, and providing penalties.
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Point of Order
Representative Duff rose to the point of order that Assembly amendment 1 to
Assembly Bill 42 was not germane under Assembly Rule
54.
Speaker Pro Tempore Freese ruled the point of order
well taken.
Assembly amendment 1 to Assembly amendment 2 to Assembly Bill 42 offered by Representatives Balow and Walker.
The question was: Shall Assembly amendment 1 to Assembly amendment 2 to Assembly Bill
42 be adopted?
Motion carried.
