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Special Guest
Representative Townsend introduced the Fondy Blades, a synchronized skating team from Fond du Lac that will be representing the State of Wisconsin and the United States at the National Ice Centre International Synchronized Skating Competition in Nottingham, England. Coach Jenny McMahon addressed the members from the rostrum.
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Representative Vrakas asked unanimous consent that the Assembly stand recessed. Granted.
The Assembly stood recessed.
9:45 A.M.
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12:10 P.M.
The Assembly reconvened.
Speaker Gard in the chair.
Representative Colon asked unanimous consent that his leave of absence be lifted. Granted.
Representative Jeskewitz asked unanimous consent that her leave of absence be lifted. Granted.
Representative A. Williams asked unanimous consent that her leave of absence be lifted. Granted.
Representative Zepnick asked unanimous consent that his leave of absence be lifted. Granted.
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Representative Vrakas asked unanimous consent for a leave of absence for part of today's session for Representative Underheim. Granted.
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Senate Joint Resolution 2
Relating to: 4-year terms of office for certain county officers (2nd consideration).
Representative Huebsch moved that Assembly substitute amendment 1 to Senate Joint Resolution
2 be laid on the table.
The question was: Shall Assembly substitute amendment 1 to Senate Joint Resolution 2 be laid on the table?
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, Krusick, Lamb, F. Lasee, LeMahieu, Loeffelholz, Lothian, McCormick, Meyer, Montgomery, Moulton, Mursau, Musser, Nerison, Nischke, Ott, Owens, Petrowski, Pettis, Pridemore, Rhoades, Sherman, Stone, Strachota, Suder, Towns, Townsend, Van Roy, Vrakas, Vukmir, Ward, Wieckert, M. Williams and Speaker Gard - 58.
Noes - Representatives Benedict, Berceau, Black, Boyle, Colon, Cullen, Grigsby, Gronemus, Hebl, Hubler, Kreuser, Lehman, Molepske, Nass, Nelson, Parisi, Pocan, Pope-Roberts, Richards, Schneider, Seidel, Sheridan, Shilling, Staskunas, Steinbrink, Toles, Travis, Turner, Van Akkeren, Vos, Vruwink, Wasserman, A. Williams, Young, Zepnick and Ziegelbauer - 36.
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Absent or not voting - Representatives Fields, Kessler, Sinicki, Underheim and Wood - 5.
Motion carried.
Representative Huebsch moved that Assembly amendment 1 to Senate Joint Resolution
2 be laid on the table.
The question was: Shall Assembly amendment 1 to Senate Joint Resolution 2 be laid on the table?
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, Krusick, Lamb, F. Lasee, LeMahieu, Loeffelholz, Lothian, McCormick, Meyer, Montgomery, Moulton, Mursau, Musser, Nerison, Nischke, Ott, Owens, Petrowski, Pettis, Pridemore, Rhoades, Stone, Strachota, Suder, Towns, Townsend, Van Roy, Vrakas, Vukmir, Ward, Wieckert, M. Williams and Speaker Gard - 57.
Noes - Representatives Benedict, Berceau, Black, Boyle, Colon, Cullen, Grigsby, Gronemus, Hebl, Hubler, Kreuser, Lehman, Molepske, Nass, Nelson, Parisi, Pocan, Pope-Roberts, Richards, Schneider, Seidel, Sheridan, Sherman, Shilling, Staskunas, Steinbrink, Toles, Travis, Turner, Van Akkeren, Vos, Vruwink, Wasserman, A. Williams, Young, Zepnick and Ziegelbauer - 37.
Absent or not voting - Representatives Fields, Kessler, Sinicki, Underheim and Wood - 5.
Motion carried.
The question was: Shall Senate Joint Resolution 2 be ordered to a third reading?
Motion carried.
Representative Huebsch asked unanimous consent that the rules be suspended and that Senate Joint Resolution 2 be given a third reading. Granted.
The question was: Senate Joint Resolution 2 having been read three times, shall the joint resolution be concurred in?
The roll was taken.
The result follows:
Ayes - Representatives Ainsworth, Albers, Ballweg, Berceau, Bies, Black, Colon, Cullen, Davis, J. Fitzgerald, Freese, Friske, Gielow, Gottlieb, Grigsby, Gunderson, Gundrum, Hahn, Hebl, Hines, Honadel, Huebsch, Hundertmark, Jensen, Jeskewitz, Kaufert, Kerkman, Kestell, Kleefisch, Krawczyk, Kreibich, Krusick, Lamb, F. Lasee, LeMahieu, Loeffelholz, Lothian, McCormick, Meyer, Molepske, Montgomery, Moulton, Mursau, Musser, Nelson, Nerison, Nischke, Ott, Owens, Parisi, Petrowski, Pettis, Pocan, Pope-Roberts, Pridemore, Rhoades, Richards, Schneider, Sherman, Staskunas, Steinbrink, Stone, Strachota, Suder, Toles, Towns, Townsend, Turner, Van Akkeren, Van Roy, Vrakas, Vruwink, Vukmir, Ward, Wieckert, A. Williams, M. Williams, Young, Zepnick and Speaker Gard - 80.
Noes - Representatives Benedict, Boyle, Gronemus, Hubler, Kreuser, Lehman, Nass, Seidel, Sheridan, Shilling, Travis, Vos, Wasserman and Ziegelbauer - 14.
Paired for - Representative Wood - 1.
Paired against - Representative Kessler - 1.
Absent or not voting - Representatives Fields, Sinicki and Underheim - 3.
Motion carried.
Representative Gronemus asked unanimous consent to be recorded as voting "Aye" on the previous question. Granted.
Representative Seidel asked unanimous consent to be recorded as voting "Aye" on the previous question. Granted.
Representative Sheridan asked unanimous consent to be recorded as voting "Aye" on the previous question. Granted.
Representative Underheim asked unanimous consent to be recorded as voting "Aye" on the previous question. Granted.
Representative Huebsch asked unanimous consent that the rules be suspended and that Senate Joint Resolution 2 be immediately messaged to the Senate. Granted.
Assembly Joint Resolution 3
Relating to: 4-year terms of office for certain county officers (2nd consideration).
Representative Huebsch asked unanimous consent that Assembly Joint Resolution 3 be laid on the table. Granted.
Representative Huebsch asked unanimous consent that the rules be suspended and that Assembly Bill 102 be withdrawn from the committee on Rules and taken up at this time. Granted.
Assembly Bill 102
Relating to: decreasing an appropriation of general purpose revenues for the Badger Care health care program; increasing an appropriation of general purpose revenues for prescription drug assistance; increasing an appropriation of general purpose revenues for Medical Assistance; transferring moneys from the general fund to the Medical Assistance trust fund; required general fund statutory balance; and making an appropriation.
Assembly amendment 1 to Assembly Bill 102 offered by joint committee on Finance.
The question was: Shall Assembly amendment 1 to Assembly Bill 102 be adopted?
Motion carried.
The question was: Shall Assembly Bill 102 be ordered engrossed and read a third time?
Motion carried.
Representative Huebsch asked unanimous consent that the rules be suspended and that Assembly Bill 102 be given a third reading. Granted.
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The question was:
Assembly Bill 102 having been read three times, shall the bill be passed?
The roll was taken.
The result follows:
Ayes - Representatives Ainsworth, Albers, Ballweg, Benedict, Berceau, Bies, Black, Boyle, Colon, Cullen, Davis, J. Fitzgerald, Freese, Friske, Gielow, Gottlieb, Grigsby, Gronemus, Gunderson, Gundrum, Hahn, Hebl, Hines, Honadel, Hubler, Huebsch, Hundertmark, Jensen, Jeskewitz, Kaufert, Kerkman, Kestell, Kleefisch, Krawczyk, Kreibich, Kreuser, Krusick, Lamb, F. Lasee, Lehman, LeMahieu, Loeffelholz, Lothian, McCormick, Meyer, Molepske, Montgomery, Moulton, Mursau, Musser, Nelson, Nerison, Nischke, Ott, Owens, Parisi, Petrowski, Pettis, Pocan, Pope-Roberts, Pridemore, Rhoades, Richards, Schneider, Seidel, Sheridan, Sherman, Shilling, Staskunas, Steinbrink, Stone, Strachota, Suder, Toles, Towns, Townsend, Travis, Turner, Van Akkeren, Van Roy, Vos, Vrakas, Vruwink, Vukmir, Ward, Wasserman, Wieckert, A. Williams, M. Williams, Young, Zepnick, Ziegelbauer and Speaker Gard - 93.
Noes - Representative Nass - 1.
Absent or not voting - Representatives Fields, Kessler, Sinicki, Underheim and Wood - 5.
Motion carried.
Representative Huebsch asked unanimous consent that the rules be suspended and that Assembly Bill 102 be immediately messaged to the Senate. Granted.
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Assembly Bill 58
Relating to: school district revenue limits and levy limits for cities, villages, towns, counties, and technical college districts.
The question was: Shall Assembly amendment 1 to Assembly substitute amendment 1 to Assembly Bill 58 be adopted?
Motion carried.
Representative Huebsch asked unanimous consent that Assembly amendment 2 to Assembly substitute amendment 1 to Assembly Bill 58 be laid on the table. Granted.
Assembly amendment 3 to Assembly substitute amendment 1 to Assembly Bill 58 offered by Representatives Honadel and Gard.
The question was: Shall Assembly amendment 3 to Assembly substitute amendment 1 to Assembly Bill 58 be adopted?
Motion carried.
The question was: Shall Assembly substitute amendment 1 to Assembly Bill 58 be adopted?
Motion carried.
The question was: Shall Assembly Bill 58 be ordered engrossed and read a third time?
