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May 3, 2005
Mr. Patrick Fuller
Chief Clerk, Wisconsin State Assembly
17 West Main Street, Room 208
Madison, Wisconsin 53703
Dear Mr. Fuller:
Per your staff's instructions, I am writing to request that I be added as a co-sponsor to Assembly Bill 387, authored by Representative Hundertmark, relating to the nursing tuition loan forgiveness program.
Because of the numerous requests for co-sponsorship that I have received recently, this important piece of legislation was overlooked. I would like to remedy that, and with your consent, lend my name to Representative Hundertmark's bill.
Please don't hesitate to contact me if there are any questions or concerns.
Thank you for your assistance.
Sincerely,
Senator Spencer Coggs
Senate District 6
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Representative Vrakas asked unanimous consent for a leave of absence for part of today's session for Representative Gundrum. Granted.
Representative Turner asked unanimous consent for a leave of absence for part of today's session for Representatives Pope-Roberts and Young. Granted.
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Special Guest
Representatives Kerkman and Kreuser introduced 4th Grade class from Somers Elementary School in Kenosha, accompanied by Sandy Lindgren and Gretchen Smith, who sang patriotic songs from the gallery.
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Special Guest
Representative Friske introduced Alice in Dairyland Betsy Francoeur from Merrill, who addressed the members from the rostrum.
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Assembly Joint Resolution 16
Relating to: proclaiming May 13, 14, and 15, 2005, Syttende Mai Weekend.
The question was: Shall Assembly amendment 1 to Assembly Joint Resolution 16 be adopted?
The question was: Shall Assembly Joint Resolution
16 be adopted?
Motion carried.
Representative Hebl asked unanimous consent that all members of the Assembly be made coauthors of Assembly Joint Resolution 16. Granted.
Representative Huebsch asked unanimous consent that the rules be suspended and that Assembly Joint Resolution 16 be immediately messaged to the Senate. Granted.
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Representative Vrakas asked unanimous consent that the Assembly stand recessed. Granted.
The Assembly stood recessed.
11:40 A.M.
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2:30 P.M.
The Assembly reconvened.
Speaker Gard in the chair.
Representative Pope-Roberts asked unanimous consent that her leave of absence be lifted. Granted.
Representative Young asked unanimous consent that his leave of absence be lifted. Granted.
Representative Albers asked unanimous consent that the rules be suspended and that Assembly Joint Resolution 34 be withdrawn from the committee on Rules and taken up at this time. Granted.
Assembly Joint Resolution 34
Relating to: the life and public service of Stanton Peter Helland.
The question was: Shall Assembly Joint Resolution
34 be adopted?
Motion carried.
Representative Huebsch asked unanimous consent that the rules be suspended and that Assembly Joint Resolution 34 be immediately messaged to the Senate. Granted.
Assembly Bill 24
Relating to: quorum requirements for a zoning board of appeals or adjustment.
The question was: Shall Assembly Bill 24 be ordered engrossed and read a third time?
Motion carried.
Representative Huebsch asked unanimous consent that the rules be suspended and that Assembly Bill 24 be given a third reading. Granted.
The question was: Assembly Bill 24 having been read three times, shall the bill be passed?
Motion carried.
Representative Huebsch asked unanimous consent that the rules be suspended and that Assembly Bill 24 be immediately messaged to the Senate. Granted.
Assembly Bill 46
Relating to: the number of deputy coroners that may be appointed by a coroner and the appointment of a chief deputy coroner.
The question was: Shall Assembly Bill 46 be ordered engrossed and read a third time?
Motion carried.
Representative Huebsch asked unanimous consent that the rules be suspended and that Assembly Bill 46 be given a third reading. Granted.
The question was: Assembly Bill 46 having been read three times, shall the bill be passed?
The roll was taken.
The result follows:
Ayes - Representatives Ballweg, Benedict, Berceau, Black, Boyle, Colon, Cullen, Davis, Fields, J. Fitzgerald, Freese, Friske, Gielow, Gottlieb, Grigsby, Gronemus, Gunderson, Hahn, Hebl, Honadel, Hubler, Huebsch, Hundertmark, Jensen, Kaufert, Kessler, Kestell, Kleefisch, Kreuser, Krusick, Lamb, F. Lasee, Lehman, LeMahieu, Loeffelholz, Lothian, Meyer, Molepske, Montgomery, Moulton, Mursau, Musser, Nass, Nelson, Nerison, Nischke, Parisi, Petrowski, Pettis, Pocan, Pope-Roberts, Pridemore, Rhoades, Richards, Schneider, Seidel, Sheridan, Shilling, Sinicki, Staskunas, Steinbrink, Stone, Strachota, Suder, Toles, Towns, Townsend, Travis, Turner, Underheim, Van Akkeren, Van Roy, Vos, Vrakas, Vruwink, Vukmir, Ward, Wasserman, Wieckert, A. Williams, Wood, Young, Zepnick, Ziegelbauer and Speaker Gard - 85.
Noes - Representatives Ainsworth, Albers, Bies, Hines, Kerkman, Kreibich, Ott, Owens and M. Williams - 9.
Absent or not voting - Representatives Gundrum, Jeskewitz, Krawczyk, McCormick and Sherman - 5.
Motion carried.
Representative Huebsch asked unanimous consent that the rules be suspended and that Assembly Bill 46 be immediately messaged to the Senate. Granted.
Representative Gundrum asked unanimous consent that his leave of absence be lifted. Granted.
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.
The question was: Shall Assembly Bill 63 pass notwithstanding the objections of the governor?
The result follows:
Ayes - Representatives Ainsworth, Albers, Ballweg, Bies, Davis, J. Fitzgerald, Freese, Friske, Gielow, Gottlieb, Gunderson, Gundrum, Hahn, Hines, Honadel, Huebsch, Hundertmark, Jensen, Kaufert, Kerkman, Kestell, Kleefisch, Kreibich, Krusick, Lamb, F. Lasee, LeMahieu, Loeffelholz, Lothian, 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 - 61.
Noes - Representatives Benedict, Berceau, Black, Boyle, Colon, Cullen, Fields, Grigsby, Gronemus, Hebl, Hubler, Kessler, Kreuser, Lehman, Molepske, Parisi, Pocan, Pope-Roberts, Richards, Schneider, Seidel, Sheridan, Shilling, Sinicki, Steinbrink, Toles, Travis, Turner, Van Akkeren, Vruwink, Wasserman, A. Williams, Young and Zepnick - 34.
Paired for - Representative Krawczyk - 1.
Paired against - Representative Sherman - 1.
Absent or not voting - Representatives Jeskewitz and McCormick - 2.
Motion failed.
Representative Stone introduced a joint resolution.
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Read first time and referred:
Assembly Joint Resolution 36
