Relating to: requiring certain identification in order to vote at a polling place or obtain an absentee ballot, verification of the addresses of electors, and the fee for an identification card issued by the Department of Transportation.
Representative Stone asked unanimous consent that his leave of absence be lifted.
The question was: Assembly Bill 63 having been read three times, shall the bill be passed?
The roll was taken.
The result follows:
Ayes - Representatives Ainsworth, Albers, Ballweg, Bies, Davis, J. Fitzgerald, Freese, Friske, Gielow, Gottlieb, Gunderson, Gundrum, Hahn, Hines, Honadel, Huebsch, Hundertmark, Jensen, Jeskewitz, Kaufert, Kerkman, Kestell, Kleefisch, Krawczyk, Kreibich, Krusick, Lamb, F. Lasee, LeMahieu, Loeffelholz, Lothian, McCormick, Meyer, Montgomery, Moulton, Mursau, Musser, Nass, Nelson, Nerison, Nischke, Ott, Owens, Petrowski, Pettis, Pridemore, Rhoades, Staskunas, Stone, Strachota, Suder, Towns, Townsend, Underheim, Van Roy, Vos, Vrakas, Vukmir, Ward, Wieckert, M. Williams, Wood, Ziegelbauer and Speaker Gard - 64.
Noes - Representatives Benedict, Berceau, Black, Boyle, Cullen, Fields, Grigsby, Gronemus, Hebl, Hubler, Kessler, Kreuser, Lehman, Molepske, Parisi, Pocan, Pope-Roberts, Richards, Schneider, Seidel, Sheridan, Sherman, Shilling, Steinbrink, Toles, Travis, Turner, Van Akkeren, Vruwink, Wasserman, A. Williams, Young and Zepnick - 33.
Absent or not voting - Representatives Colon and Sinicki - 2.
Motion carried.
Representative Huebsch asked unanimous consent that the rules be suspended and that Assembly Bill 63 be immediately messaged to the Senate. Granted.
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Communications
February 24, 2005
Patrick Fuller
Assembly Chief Clerk
17 West Main Street, Room 208
Madison, WI 53703
Dear Mr. Fuller:
Due to my absence from session on February 24, 2005, I would like to take this opportunity to inform you of how I would have voted had I been present. Please include this information in the Assembly Journal.
I would have voted "no" on passage of Assembly Bill 63 relating to requiring certain identification in order to vote at a polling place or obtain an absentee ballot, verification of the addresses of electors, and the fee for an identification card issued by the Department of Transportation.
Thank you for your time and attention in this matter. If you have any questions or concerns please feel free to contact me.
Sincerely,
Pedro A. Colon
State Representative
8th Assembly District
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Announcements
Representative M. Williams asked unanimous consent that the Assembly adjourn in memory of Chizuko "Sue" Rifenburg, Jennifer Irene Kalmon and Isabelle Irene Kalmon-Mabie, who died in a house fire on December 24, 2004, in Medford. Granted.
Representative Grigsby asked unanimous consent that the Assembly adjourn in memory of Mattiebelle Woods and in honor of Black History Month. Granted.
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Representative Ballweg asked unanimous consent that the Assembly adjourn in honor of the Milwaukee Riverside University High School Boys Swim Team, including State Champion Caleb Gottinger, and relay swimmers Isaac Chevako, Ian Sustar, Brett Brzezinki, Eric O'Neill and Captain Senior Nick Poliak. Granted.
Representative Toles asked unanimous consent that the Assembly adjourn in honor of Representative Garey Bies for his kindness and the leadership devotional he had given to her. Granted.
Representative Gronemus asked unanimous consent that the Assembly adjourn in honor of Representative Hundertmark, on the occasion of her birthday. Granted.
Representative Schneider asked unanimous consent that the Assembly adjourn in honor of Chancellor John Miller of the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater. Granted.
Representative Vruwink asked unanimous consent that the Assembly adjourn in honor of her father, James Vruwink, on the occasion of his 68th birthday. Granted.
Representative Vruwink asked unanimous consent that the Assembly adjourn in honor of her uncle, Ira "Bud" Vruwink, on the occasion of his 69th birthday. Granted.
Representative Bies asked unanimous consent that the Assembly adjourn in honor of the Sturgeon Bay/Southern Door Boys Swim Team, Clippers, for their 3rd straight WIAA Division II State Championship. The Clippers is a combined team of Sturgeon Bay and Southern Door High Schools. Granted.
Representative Montgomery asked unanimous consent that the Assembly adjourn in honor of former Governor of Wisconsin, Tommy G. Thompson, for his continued support of women's health. Granted.
Representative Montgomery asked unanimous consent that the Assembly adjourn in honor of members of the Ashwaubenon High School Jaguars Wrestling Team, including Seniors Rob Graef, A.J. Phillips and Jeremy Gezella and Freshman Jody VanLaanen. 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:
Job Shadow Nick Becker from Winnequah Middle School, guest of Representative Parisi.
Waukesha West High School Young Republicans Erik Rhine, Chris Wilson, Joe Trovato, Alex Helling and their advisor Mr. Bob Black, guests of Representative Nischke.
The LeClair's from West Salem, guests of Representative Huebsch.
Members of the TRIO - Upward Bound Program from the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point, guests of Representative Molepske.
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Representative Huebsch moved that the Assembly stand adjourned pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1.
The question was: Shall the Assembly stand adjourned?
Motion carried.
The Assembly stood adjourned.
2:20 P.M.
