9th Assembly District
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October 25, 2005
Mr. Patrick Fuller
Assembly Chief Clerk
Room 208, 17 West Main Street
Madison, WI 53703
Dear Chief Clerk Fuller:
Due to the recent election of Dan Vrakas as Waukesha County Executive, a vacancy has developed for the position of Republican Caucus Chair.
Pursuant to Assembly Rule
2(2), the following officer has been duly elected by the Assembly Republican Caucus: Majority Caucus Chair: Mark Gundrum
Sincerely,
mark d. gundrum
Republican Caucus Chair
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October 25, 2005
John Gard
Assembly Speaker
State Capitol Room 211 West
Madison, WI 53708
Dear Speaker Gard:
Please accept my resignation today from the position of Caucus Chairperson. It has been my extreme pleasure to serve the Assembly Republican Caucus in this role over the last seven years.
Please include this correspondence in the Assembly Journal.
Sincerely,
Daniel p. vrakas
State Representative
33rd Assembly District
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Representative Huebsch asked unanimous consent that the rules be suspended and that Assembly Joint Resolution 46 be withdrawn from today's calendar and taken up at this time. Granted.
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Assembly Joint Resolution 46
Relating to: the life and service of Specialist Kyle M. Hemauer of the Virginia Army National Guard, who lost his life during Operation Enduring Freedom.
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Special Guest
Representative Ott introduced the family of Specialist Kyle M. Hemauer, parents Andrew and Anne Hemauer and brothers Brad and Lucas Hemauer, who addressed the members from the rostrum.
The question was: Shall Assembly Joint Resolution
46 be adopted?
Motion carried.
Representative Huebsch asked unanimous consent that the rules be suspended and that Assembly Joint Resolution 46 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.
11:59 A.M.
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4:00 P.M.
The Assembly reconvened.
Speaker Pro Tempore Freese in the chair.
Representative J. Fitzgerald asked unanimous consent for a quorum call. Granted.
A quorum was present.
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Representative Turner asked unanimous consent for a leave of absence for part of today's session for Representative Berceau. Granted.
Representative Huebsch asked unanimous consent that the rules be suspended and that Senate Joint Resolution 45 be withdrawn from the committee on Rules and taken up at this time. Granted.
Senate Joint Resolution 45
Relating to: proclaiming the month of October as Breast Cancer Awareness Month.
Representative Huebsch asked unanimous consent that all members of the Assembly be added as cosponsors of Senate Joint Resolution 45. Granted.
The question was: Shall Senate Joint Resolution 45 be concurred in?
Motion carried.
Representative Huebsch asked unanimous consent that the rules be suspended and that Senate Joint Resolution 45 be immediately messaged to the Senate. Granted.
Representative Huebsch asked unanimous consent that the rules be suspended and that Senate Joint Resolution 44 be withdrawn from the committee on Rules and taken up at this time. Granted.
Senate Joint Resolution 44
Relating to: designating the state of Wisconsin's maritime museum.
The question was: Shall Senate Joint Resolution 44 be concurred in?
Motion carried.
Representative Huebsch asked unanimous consent that the rules be suspended and that Senate Joint Resolution 44 be immediately messaged to the Senate. Granted.
Assembly Joint Resolution 60
Relating to: proclaiming the month of October as Breast Cancer Awareness Month.
Representative Huebsch asked unanimous consent that Assembly Joint Resolution 60 be laid on the table. Granted.
Assembly Bill 105
Relating to: state contractual service contracting procedures and information and fiscal estimate cost mitigation analyses, granting rule-making authority, and providing an exemption from and extending the time limit for emergency rule procedures.
The question was: Shall Senate substitute amendment 1 to Assembly Bill 105 be concurred in?
Motion carried.
Representative Huebsch asked unanimous consent that the rules be suspended and that the Assembly's action on Assembly Bill 105 be immediately messaged to the Senate. Granted.
Representative Huebsch asked unanimous consent that the rules be suspended and that Senate Bill 4 be withdrawn from the committee on Rules and taken up at this time. Granted.
Senate Bill 4
Relating to: the size of the county board of supervisors in certain counties and the common council in certain cities.
The question was: Shall Senate Bill 4 be ordered to a third reading?
Motion carried.
Representative Huebsch asked unanimous consent that the rules be suspended and that Senate Bill 4 be given a third reading. Granted.
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The question was:
Senate Bill 4 having been read three times, shall the bill be concurred in?
Motion carried.
Representative Huebsch asked unanimous consent that the rules be suspended and that Senate Bill 4 be immediately messaged to the Senate. Granted.
Assembly Bill 60
Relating to: the size of the county board of supervisors in certain counties and the common council in certain cities.
Representative Vrakas asked unanimous consent to be made a coauthor of Assembly Bill 60. Granted.
Representative Vukmir asked unanimous consent to be made a coauthor of Assembly Bill 60. Granted.
Representative Huebsch asked unanimous consent that Assembly Bill 60 be laid on the table. Granted.
Assembly Bill 217
Relating to: administering rabies vaccinations.
The question was: Shall Assembly amendment 1 to Assembly Bill 217 be adopted?
Motion carried.
