December 27, 2004
To the Chief Clerk of the Assembly:
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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 2003-2004 legislature and duly published as required by Section 1 of
Article XII of the Constitution:
Enrolled Joint Resolution 12 (Assembly Joint Resolution 10)
Enrolled Joint Resolution 29 (Assembly Joint Resolution 66)
Sincerely,
DOUGLAS La FOLLETTE
Secretary of State
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2003 Assembly Joint Resolution 10
Enrolled Joint Resolution 12
To amend so as in effect
to repeal section 4 (3) (c) of article VI;
to renumber and amend section 4 (1) of article VI and section 12 of article VII;
to amend section 4 (4) of article VI; and
to create section 4 (1) (b) and (c) of article VI and section 12 (2) of
article VII of the constitution;
relating to: 4-year terms of office for certain county officers (first consideration).
Resolved by the assembly, the senate concurring, That:
[Article VI] Section 4 (1) (a) Except as provided in pars. (b) and (c) and sub. (2), coroners, registers of deeds, district attorneys, and all other elected county officers, except judicial officers, sheriffs, and chief executive officers, shall be chosen by the electors of the respective counties once in every 2 years.
[Article VI] Section 4 (1) (b) Beginning with the first general election at which the governor is elected which occurs after the ratification of this paragraph, sheriffs shall be chosen by the electors of the respective counties, or by the electors of all of the respective counties comprising each combination of counties combined by the legislature for that purpose, for the term of 4 years and coroners in counties in which there is a coroner shall be chosen by the electors of the respective counties, or by the electors of all of the respective counties comprising each combination of counties combined by the legislature for that purpose, for the term of 4 years.
(c) Beginning with the first general election at which the president is elected which occurs after the ratification of this paragraph, district attorneys, registers of deeds, county clerks, and treasurers shall be chosen by the electors of the respective counties, or by the electors of all of the respective counties comprising each combination of counties combined by the legislature for that purpose, for the term of 4 years and surveyors in counties in which the office of surveyor is filled by election shall be chosen by the electors of the respective counties, or by the electors of all of the respective counties comprising each combination of counties combined by the legislature for that purpose, for the term of 4 years.
[Article VI] Section 4 (3) (c) Beginning with the first general election at which the governor is elected which occurs after the ratification of this paragraph, sheriffs shall be chosen by the electors of the respective counties once in every 4 years.
[Article VI] Section 4 (4) The governor may remove any elected county officer mentioned in this section except a county clerk, treasurer, or surveyor, giving to the officer a copy of the charges and an opportunity of being heard.
[Article VII] Section 12 (1) There shall be a clerk of the circuit court chosen in each county organized for judicial purposes by the qualified electors thereof, who, except as provided in sub. (2), shall hold his office for two years, subject to removal as shall be provided by law; in.
(3) In case of a vacancy, the judge of the circuit court shall have power to may appoint a clerk until the vacancy shall be is filled by an election; the.
(4) The clerk thus elected or appointed of circuit court shall give such security as the legislature may require requires by law.
(5) The supreme court shall appoint its own clerk, and may appoint a clerk of the circuit court may be appointed a to be the clerk of the supreme court.
[Article VII] Section 12 (2) Beginning with the first general election at which the governor is elected which occurs after the ratification of this subsection, a clerk of circuit court shall be chosen by the electors of each county, for the term of 4 years, subject to removal as provided by law.
Section 7
. Numbering of new provisions. (1) The new paragraph (b) of subsection (1) of section 4 of
article VI of the constitution created in this joint resolution shall be designated by the next higher open paragraph letter in that subsection 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 paragraph (b) of subsection (1) of section 4 of
article VI of the constitution of this state. If one or more joint resolutions create a paragraph (b) of subsection (1) of section 4 of article VI simultaneously with the ratification by the people of the amendment proposed in this joint resolution, the paragraphs created shall be numbered and placed in a sequence so that the paragraphs created by the joint resolution having the lowest enrolled joint resolution number have the letters designated in that joint resolution and the paragraphs created by the other joint resolutions have letters that are in the same ascending order as are the numbers of the enrolled joint resolutions creating the paragraphs.
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(2) The new paragraph (c) of subsection (1) of section 4 of
article VI of the constitution created in this joint resolution shall be designated by the next higher open paragraph letter in that subsection 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 paragraph (c) of subsection (1) of section 4 of
article VI of the constitution of this state. If one or more joint resolutions create a paragraph (c) of subsection (1) of section 4 of article VI simultaneously with the ratification by the people of the amendment proposed in this joint resolution, the paragraphs created shall be lettered and placed in a sequence so that the paragraphs created by the joint resolution having the lowest enrolled joint resolution number have the letters designated in that joint resolution and the paragraphs created by the other joint resolutions have letters that are in the same ascending order as are the numbers of the enrolled joint resolutions creating the paragraphs.
(3) The new subsection (2) of section 12 of
article VII 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 (2) of section 12 of
article VII of the constitution of this state. If one or more joint resolutions create a subsection (2) of section 12 of article VII 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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2003 Assembly Joint Resolution 66
Enrolled Joint Resolution 29
To create section 13 of
article XIII of the constitution;
relating to: providing that only a marriage between one man and one woman shall be valid or recognized as a marriage in this state (first consideration).
Resolved by the assembly, the senate concurring, That:
[Article XIII] Section 13. Only a marriage between one man and one woman shall be valid or recognized as a marriage in this state. A legal status identical or substantially similar to that of marriage for unmarried individuals shall not be valid or recognized in this state.
Section 9
. Numbering of new provision. The new section 13 of
article XIII of the constitution created in this joint resolution shall be designated by the next higher open whole section number 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 section 13 of
article XIII of the constitution of this state. If one or more joint resolutions create a section 13 of article XIII simultaneously with the ratification by the people of the amendment proposed in this joint resolution, the sections created shall be numbered and placed in a sequence so that the sections created by the joint resolution having the lowest enrolled joint resolution number have the numbers designated in that joint resolution and the sections 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 sections.
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 2005-2006 Legislative Session in the Assembly Chamber, Democrat members will be seated on the east (door) side of the center aisle, except for seats numbered 91, 92, 93, 94 and 95. Republican members will be seated in the seats on the west (window) side of the center aisle. Speaker Gard will occupy seat number 4. Seat number 39 will remain vacant.
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Member Seat No.
Ainsworth21
Albers18
Ballweg51
Benedict38
Berceau13
Bies79
Black33
Boyle64
Colon11
Cullen62
Davis82
Fields30
Fitzgerald, J.2
Freese3
Friske49
Gard4
Gielow91
Gottlieb25
Grigsby59
Gronemus35
Gunderson77
Gundrum53
Hahn48
Hebl31
Hines97
Honadel42
Hubler63
Huebsch1
Hundertmark52
Jensen72
Jeskewitz22
Kaufert20
Kerkman95
Kessler88
Kestell84
Kleefisch50
Krawczyk74
Kreibich94
Kreuser5
Krusick9
Lamb71
Lasee, F.98
Lehman32
LeMahieu55
Loeffelholz99
Lothian93
McCormick73
Meyer44
Molepske40
Montgomery28
Moulton75
Mursau27
Musser100
Nass41
Nelson12
Nerison43
Nischke54
Ott96
Owens15
Parisi58
Petrowski80
Pettis47
Pocan29
Pope-Roberts66
Pridemore26
Rhoades24
Richards6
Schneider89
Seidel87
Sheridan86
Sherman7
Shilling68
Sinicki60
Staskunas61
Steinbrink34
Stone56
Strachota70
Suder76
Toles57
Towns83
Townsend17
Travis10
Turner8
Underheim45
Van Akkeren65
Van Roy78
Vos46
Vrakas19
Vruwink67
Vukmir69
Ward81
Wasserman14
Wieckert16
Williams, A.90
Williams, M.23
Wood92
Young36
Zepnick37
Ziegelbauer85
Representative Huebsch introduced a privileged resolution.
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Assembly Resolution 1
Relating to: notifying the senate and the governor that the 2005-2006 assembly is organized.
By
Representative
Huebsch
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The question was: Shall Assembly Resolution 1 be adopted?
The roll was taken.
The result follows:
Ayes - Representatives Ainsworth, Albers, Ballweg, Benedict, Berceau, Bies, Black, Boyle, Colon, Cullen, Davis, Fields, J. Fitzgerald, Freese, Friske, Gielow, Gottlieb, Grigsby, Gronemus, Gunderson, Gundrum, Hahn, Hines, Honadel, Hubler, Huebsch, Hundertmark, Jensen, Jeskewitz, Kaufert, Kerkman, Kessler, Kestell, Kleefisch, Krawczyk, Kreibich, Kreuser, Krusick, Lamb, F. Lasee, Lehman, LeMahieu, Loeffelholz, Lothian, McCormick, Meyer, Molepske, Montgomery, Moulton, Mursau, Musser, Nass, Nelson, Nerison, Nischke, Ott, Owens, Parisi, Petrowski, Pettis, Pocan, Pope-Roberts, Pridemore, Rhoades, Richards, Schneider, Seidel, Sheridan, Sherman, Shilling, Sinicki, Staskunas, Steinbrink, Stone, Strachota, Toles, Towns, Townsend, Travis, Turner, Underheim, Van Akkeren, Van Roy, Vos, Vrakas, Vruwink, Vukmir, Ward, Wasserman, Wieckert, A. Williams, M. Williams, Wood, Young, Zepnick, Ziegelbauer and Speaker Gard - 97.
Noes - None.
Absent or not voting - Representatives Hebl and Suder - 2.
Motion carried.
Representative Gard introduced a privileged resolution.
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Assembly Resolution 2
Relating to: establishing the assembly committee structure and names for the 2005-2006 legislative session.
By
Representative
Gard
.
Assembly substitute amendment 1 to Assembly Resolution 2 offered by Representatives Kreuser and Richards.
Representative Huebsch moved that Assembly substitute amendment 1 to Assembly Resolution 2 be laid on the table.
The question was: Shall Assembly substitute amendment 1 to Assembly Resolution 2 be laid on the table?
The roll was taken.
The result follows:
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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, Lamb, F. Lasee, LeMahieu, Loeffelholz, Lothian, McCormick, Meyer, Montgomery, Moulton, Mursau, Musser, Nass, Nerison, Nischke, Ott, Owens, Petrowski, Pettis, Pridemore, Rhoades, Stone, Strachota, Towns, Townsend, Underheim, Van Roy, Vos, Vrakas, Vukmir, Ward, Wieckert, M. Williams, Wood and Speaker Gard - 59.
Noes - Representatives Benedict, Berceau, Black, Boyle, Colon, Cullen, Fields, Grigsby, Gronemus, Hubler, Kessler, Kreuser, Krusick, Lehman, Molepske, Nelson, Parisi, Pocan, Pope-Roberts, Richards, Schneider, Seidel, Sheridan, Sherman, Shilling, Sinicki, Staskunas, Steinbrink, Toles, Travis, Turner, Van Akkeren, Vruwink, Wasserman, A. Williams, Young, Zepnick and Ziegelbauer - 38.
Absent or not voting - Representatives Hebl and Suder - 2.
Motion carried.
The question was: Shall Assembly Resolution 2 be adopted?
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, Lamb, F. Lasee, LeMahieu, Loeffelholz, Lothian, McCormick, Meyer, Montgomery, Moulton, Mursau, Musser, Nass, Nerison, Nischke, Ott, Owens, Petrowski, Pettis, Pridemore, Rhoades, Stone, Strachota, Towns, Townsend, Underheim, Van Roy, Vos, Vrakas, Vukmir, Ward, Wieckert, M. Williams, Wood and Speaker Gard - 59.
Noes - Representatives Benedict, Berceau, Black, Boyle, Colon, Cullen, Fields, Grigsby, Gronemus, Hubler, Kessler, Kreuser, Krusick, Lehman, Molepske, Nelson, Parisi, Pocan, Pope-Roberts, Richards, Schneider, Seidel, Sheridan, Sherman, Shilling, Sinicki, Staskunas, Steinbrink, Toles, Travis, Turner, Van Akkeren, Vruwink, Wasserman, A. Williams, Young, Zepnick and Ziegelbauer - 38.
Absent or not voting - Representatives Hebl and Suder - 2.
Motion carried.
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From: Robert J. Marchant, Senate Chief Clerk.
Mr. Speaker:
I am directed to inform you that the Senate is organized and ready to proceed to the business of the 2005-2006 Session.
I am directed to inform you that the Senate has
Adopted and asks concurrence in:
Senate Joint Resolution
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