__________________
November 10, 2005
Patrick Fuller
Assembly Chief Clerk
17 West Main Street, Suite 208
Madison, WI 53708
Dear Chief Clerk Fuller:
I am writing to request that my vote on passage for Assembly Bill 298 on the Assembly floor on November 9, 2005, be recorded as Green/Aye.
In addition, please record my vote on concurrence for Assembly Bill 787 on the Assembly floor on November 9, 2005, as Green/Aye.
Thank you for your time and consideration.
Sincerely,
michael j. sheridan
State Representative
44th Assembly District
__________________
Calendar of Thursday , November 10
Assembly Joint Resolution 26
Relating to: commending Ignacio Contreras' courage and determination to overcome the challenges as he faces, most notably his fight against cancer.
Representative Colon asked unanimous consent that Assembly Joint Resolution 26 be laid on the table. Granted.
Representative Kaufert introduced a privileged Joint Resolution.
__________________
Introduction and Reference
of Proposals
Read first time and referred:
Assembly Joint Resolution 66
Relating to: recognizing Robert Lang on his service to Big Brother Big Sisters.
By Representatives Kaufert and Gard.
Special Guest
Representatives Gard and Kaufert introduced Robert Lang, Director of the Legislative Fiscal Bureau, who addressed the members from the rostrum.
A607 The question was: Shall Assembly Joint Resolution 66 be adopted?
Motion carried.
Representative Huebsch asked unanimous consent that all members of the Assembly be made coauthors of Assembly Joint Resolution 66. Granted.
Representative Huebsch asked unanimous consent that the rules be suspended and that Assembly Joint Resolution 66 be immediately messaged to the Senate. Granted.
__________________
Representative Gundrum asked unanimous consent that the Assembly stand recessed. Granted.
The Assembly stood recessed.
10:49 A.M.
__________________
Recess
1:18 P.M.
The Assembly reconvened.
Speaker Gard in the chair.
Representative Kaufert asked unanimous consent for a quorum call. Granted.

A quorum was present.
Representative Steinbrink asked unanimous consent that his leave of absence be lifted. Granted.
Representative Towns asked unanimous consent that her leave of absence be lifted. Granted.
Representative Wasserman asked unanimous consent that his leave of absence be lifted. Granted.
__________________
Leaves of Absence
Representative Gundrum asked unanimous consent for a leave of absence for part of today's session for Representative Stone. Granted.
__________________
Special Guest
Representatives M. Williams introduced SPC Andrew C. Carter, from the National Guard, who was awarded the Purple Heart for his service in Iraq.
Representative M. Williams introduced Mario Friedel, principal of Ladysmith-Hawkins Elementary School and a group of fourth grade students, who sang from the Gallery.
__________________
Message from the Senate
From: Robert J. Marchant, Senate Chief Clerk.
Mr. Speaker:
I am directed to inform you that the Senate has
Adopted and asks concurrence in:
Senate Joint Resolution 47
Representative J. Fitzgerald asked unanimous consent that the rules be suspended and that Senate Joint Resolution 47 be withdrawn from the Senate message and taken up at this time. Granted.
Senate Joint Resolution 47
Relating to: the life of Reggie Lisowski.
The question was: Shall Senate Joint Resolution 47 be concurred in?
Motion carried.
Representative J. Fitzgerald asked unanimous consent that the rules be suspended and that Senate Joint Resolution 47 be immediately messaged to the Senate. Granted.
Senate Joint Resolution 48
Relating to: honoring Ms. Rosa Louise Parks for her lifelong dedication to equal rights for all citizens, for her positive impact on American history, and for the legacy of civil rights that she has left for us to defend.
The question was: Shall Senate Joint Resolution 48 be concurred in?
Motion carried.
Representative Turner asked unanimous consent that all members of the Assembly be added as cosponsors of Senate Joint Resolution 48. Granted.
Representative J. Fitzgerald asked unanimous consent that the rules be suspended and that Senate Joint Resolution 48 be immediately messaged to the Senate. Granted.
Assembly Joint Resolution 63
Relating to: the life of Reggie Lisowski.
Representative J. Fitzgerald asked unanimous consent that Assembly Joint Resolution 63 be laid on the table. Granted.
Assembly Bill 593
Relating to: various modifications to housing loan programs and loan guarantee programs, increasing the bonding authority of the Wisconsin Housing and Economic Development Authority (WHEDA), and removing limitations on WHEDA's authority to acquire property.
Representatives Young, Berceau, Sheridan, Grigsby, Sinicki, Fields, Toles and Turner asked unanimous consent to be withdrawn as coauthors of Assembly Bill 593. Granted.
The question was: Assembly Bill 593 having been read three times, shall the bill be passed?
The roll was taken.
A608 The result follows:
Ayes - Representatives Ainsworth, Albers, Ballweg, Bies, Davis, J. Fitzgerald, Freese, Friske, Gielow, Gottlieb, Gunderson, Gundrum, Hahn, Hines, Honadel, Hubler, Huebsch, Hundertmark, 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, Strachota, Suder, Towns, Townsend, Van Roy, Vos, Vukmir, Ward, Wieckert, M. Williams, Wood and Speaker Gard - 60.
Noes - Representatives Benedict, Berceau, Black, Boyle, Colon, Cullen, Fields, Grigsby, Gronemus, Hebl, Kessler, Kreuser, Lehman, Molepske, Parisi, Pocan, Pope-Roberts, Richards, Schneider, Seidel, Sheridan, Sherman, Sinicki, Steinbrink, Toles, Travis, Turner, Van Akkeren, Vruwink, Wasserman, A. Williams, Young and Zepnick - 33.
Paired for - Representatives Jensen and Underheim - 2.
Paired against - Representatives Shilling and Ziegelbauer - 2.
Absent or not voting - Representative Stone - 1.
Motion carried.
Representative Stone asked unanimous consent to be recorded as voting "Aye" on the previous question. Granted.
Representative J. Fitzgerald asked unanimous consent that the rules be suspended and that Assembly Bill 593 be immediately messaged to the Senate. Granted.
Loading...
Loading...