Representative J. Fitzgerald asked unanimous consent that the rules be suspended and that Assembly Bill 769 be immediately messaged to the Senate. Granted.
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Representative Freese asked unanimous consent that the Assembly stand in recess. Granted.
The Assembly stood recessed.
7:09 P. M.
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7:21 P.M.
The Assembly reconvened.
Representative Gottlieb in the chair.
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Assembly Bill 764
Relating to: awards to persons suffering damages as the result of medical malpractice and evidence of compensation for those damages.
The question was: Assembly Bill 764 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, Hubler, 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, Rhoades, Stone, Strachota, Suder, Towns, Townsend, Underheim, Van Roy, Vos, Vrakas, Vukmir, Ward, Wieckert, M. Williams, Wood and Speaker Gard - 60.
Noes - Representatives Benedict, Berceau, Boyle, Colon, Cullen, Fields, Grigsby, Gronemus, Hebl, Kessler, Krusick, Lehman, Molepske, Nelson, Parisi, Pocan, Pope-Roberts, Richards, Schneider, Seidel, Sheridan, Sherman, Shilling, Sinicki, Staskunas, Toles, Travis, Turner, Van Akkeren, Vruwink, Wasserman, A. Williams, Young and Zepnick - 34.
Paired for - Representatives Black and Pridemore - 2.
Paired against - Representatives Kreuser and Ziegelbauer - 2.
Absent or not voting - Representative Steinbrink - 1.
Motion carried.
Representative J. Fitzgerald asked unanimous consent that the rules be suspended and that Assembly Bill 764 be immediately messaged to the Senate. Granted.
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The committee on Rules introduced a privileged resolution.
Read first time and referred:
Assembly Resolution 41
Relating to: establishing special orders of business for Thursday, October 27, 2005.
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By committee on Rules.
The question was: Shall Assembly Resolution 41 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, Rhoades, Stone, Strachota, Suder, Towns, Townsend, Underheim, Van Roy, Vos, Vrakas, Vukmir, Ward, Wieckert, M. Williams, Wood, Ziegelbauer and Speaker Gard - 60.
Noes - Representatives Benedict, Berceau, Black, Boyle, Colon, Cullen, Fields, Grigsby, Gronemus, Hebl, Hubler, Kessler, Krusick, Lehman, Molepske, Nelson, Parisi, Pocan, Pope-Roberts, Richards, Schneider, Seidel, Sheridan, Sherman, Shilling, Sinicki, Staskunas, Toles, Travis, Turner, Van Akkeren, Vruwink, Wasserman, A. Williams, Young and Zepnick - 36.
Absent or not voting - Representatives Kreuser, Pridemore and Steinbrink - 3 .
Motion carried.
The following proposals were made a special order of business on Thursday, October 27, pursuant to the adoption of Assembly Resolution 41:
Assembly Bill 761 at 9:01 A.M.
Senate Bill 390 at 9:01 A.M.
Representative Vukmir asked unanimous consent to be made a coauthor of Assembly Bill 763. Granted.
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October 25, 2005
Office of the Assembly Chief Clerk
Patrick Fuller, Chief Clerk
208 Risser Justice Building
Madison, WI 53708
Dear Chief Clerk Fuller,
Due to a scheduling matter, I was required to return to my district prior to the close of session. Had I been in attendance, I would have voted in the following manner:
Assembly Bill 765 relating to coverage under the injured patients and families compensation fund of medical school graduates engaged in postgraduate training. IN FAVOR OF PASSAGE
Assembly Bill 307 relating to municipal ordinances regarding drug paraphernalia. IN FAVOR OF PASSAGE
Assembly Bill 769 relating to requiring actuarial audits of the injured patients and families compensation fund and authorizing the fund's board of governors to organize an insurance corporation. IN FAVOR OF PASSAGE
Thank you for your attention to this matter.
Sincerely,
jim kreuser
State Representative
64th Assembly District
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Announcements
Representative Lothian asked unanimous consent that the Assembly adjourn in memory of Ryan Ronfeldt who was tragically killed in a hit and run accident in the Town of Wheatland on October 22. Granted.
Representatives Albers, Hahn and Hines asked unanimous consent that the Assembly adjourn in memory of Gloria Kirking who passed away October 20. Gloria left behind a legacy of fine art. Granted.
Representative Lehman asked unanimous consent that the Assembly adjourn in honor of his daughter and her husband, Rachel and Michael Stohler, on the occasion of the birth of their daughter, Leah Stohler, on October 14 in New York City. Granted.
Representative Mursau asked unanimous consent that the Assembly adjourn in honor of his wife, Nancy, on the occasion of their 31st year anniversary on October 26. Granted.
Representative Mursau asked unanimous consent that the Assembly adjourn in honor of Melanie and Timothy Mursau on the occasion of the birth of their son, Lance Timothy on September 29th. Lance Timothy is Representative Mursau's first grandson. Granted.
Representative Schneider asked unanimous consent that the Assembly adjourn in honor of the Red Fox Battalion, 120th Field Artillery, Wisconsin National Guard, for their deployment to the Middle East. Granted.
Representatives Kessler and Gielow asked unanimous consent that the Assembly adjourn in memory of the death of Rosa Parks. Granted.
Representatives Kerkman and Vos asked unanimous consent that the Assembly adjourn in memory of Jennifer Trapp who died at the age of 59 on October 17. Granted.
Representative Vrakas asked unanimous consent that the Assembly adjourn in memory of Jack O'Mead from Waukesha and Ellison Bay, who died on October 24. Granted.
Representative Nischke asked unanimous consent that the Assembly adjourn in memory of Carol Opel who passed away on October 22. Carol served on the city council for nine years and as mayor for four years. Granted.
Representative Toles asked unanimous consent that the Assembly adjourn in memory of Ms. Rosa Parks, who passed away October 25. Granted.
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Representative Vrakas asked unanimous consent that the Assembly adjourn in memory of Kyle Schultz from Hartland who passed away on October 22. Kyle was devoted to his family and the voice of the Milwaukee Admiral Hockey Team. 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:
Clarie McDermett, his sister from Eugene, Oregon and his niece Karen O'Melly from Dubuque, Iowa, guests of Representative Loeffelholz.
AMVETS, VFW, VietNam Veterans Chapter A Motorcycle Club and an Iraqi enlisted soldier, guests of Representative McCormick.
Nathan Shilling, son of Representative Shilling, introduced by Representative Rhoades.
Ian Kerkman, son of Representative Kerkman, introduced by Representative Rhoades.
Peter Bowlus, guest and intern of Representative Rhoades.
Students from McFarland High School, guests of Representative Parisi.
Alan Johnson of Veteran's Group, guest of Representative Van Roy.
Students from Wacousta Lutheran Grade School accompanied by Tommy Thompson, guests of Representative LeMahieu.
Kelcie Young, University of Wisconsin-Madison 5th year senior from Shorewood, guest and intern of Representative Hebl.
Former Representative Dave Plombon, guest of Representatives Boyle and Hubler.
Kate Hammarback and Katherine Pater, guests and interns of Representative Gronemus.
Holly Whitleff, guest and intern of Representative Seidel.
Allison Kubacki from Ashwaubenon, guest of Representative Montgomery.
Marge Starzyk, her mother from Powers Lake, guest of Representative Kerkman.
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Representative Huebsch moved that the Assembly stand adjourned until 10:00 A.M. on Thursday, October 27.
