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Representative Huebsch asked unanimous consent that the Assembly stand recessed. Granted.
The Assembly stood recessed.
7:40 P.M.
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9:03 P.M.
The Assembly reconvened.
Speaker Pro Tempore Freese in the chair.
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Representative Vrakas asked unanimous consent for a leave of absence for part of today's session for Representative McCormick. 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.
Assembly amendment 7 to Assembly Bill 63 offered by Representatives Krusick and Stone.
The question was: Shall Assembly amendment 7 to Assembly Bill 63 be adopted?
Motion carried.
The question was: Shall Assembly Bill 63 be ordered engrossed and read a third time?
Motion carried.
Representative Huebsch asked unanimous consent that the rules be suspended and that Assembly Bill 63 be given a third reading.
Representative Young objected.
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Representative Kreuser asked unanimous consent that the Assembly stand informal. Granted.
The Assembly stood informal.
9:10 P.M.
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9:40 P.M.
The Assembly reconvened.
Speaker Gard in the chair.
Representative Turner asked unanimous consent that the Assembly stand recessed. Granted.
The Assembly stood recessed.
9:41 P.M.
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10:35 P.M.
The Assembly reconvened.
Speaker Pro Tempore Freese in the chair.
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.
Representative Huebsch moved that the rules be suspended and that Assembly Bill 63 be given a third reading.
The question was: Shall the rules be suspended and Assembly Bill 63 be given a third reading?
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, Meyer, Montgomery, Moulton, Mursau, Musser, Nass, Nerison, Nischke, Ott, Owens, Petrowski, Pettis, Pridemore, Rhoades, Stone, Strachota, Suder, Towns, Townsend, Underheim, Van Roy, Vos, Vrakas, Vukmir, Ward, Wieckert, M. Williams, Wood and Speaker Gard - 59.
Noes - Representatives Benedict, Berceau, Black, Boyle, Colon, Cullen, Fields, Grigsby, Gronemus, Hebl, Hubler, Kessler, Kreuser, Krusick, Lehman, Molepske, Nelson, Parisi, Pocan, Pope-Roberts, Richards, Schneider, Seidel, Sheridan, Sherman, Shilling, Sinicki, Staskunas, Steinbrink, Toles, Travis, Turner, Van Akkeren, Vruwink, Wasserman, A. Williams, Young and Zepnick - 38.
Absent or not voting - Representatives McCormick and Ziegelbauer - 2.
Motion failed.
The committee on Rules introduced a privileged resolution.
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Assembly Resolution 9
Relating to: establishing a special order of business for Thursday, February 24, 2005.
By
committee on Rules.
The question was: Shall Assembly Resolution 9 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, Meyer, Montgomery, Moulton, Mursau, Musser, Nass, Nerison, Nischke, Ott, Owens, Petrowski, Pettis, Pridemore, Rhoades, Stone, Strachota, Suder, Towns, Townsend, Underheim, Van Roy, Vos, Vrakas, Vukmir, Ward, Wieckert, M. Williams, Wood and Speaker Gard - 59.
Noes - Representatives Benedict, Berceau, Black, Boyle, Colon, Cullen, Fields, Grigsby, Gronemus, Hebl, Hubler, Kessler, Kreuser, Krusick, Lehman, Molepske, Nelson, Parisi, Pocan, Pope-Roberts, Richards, Schneider, Seidel, Sheridan, Sherman, Shilling, Sinicki, Staskunas, Steinbrink, Toles, Travis, Turner, Van Akkeren, Vruwink, Wasserman, A. Williams, Young, Zepnick and Ziegelbauer - 39.
Absent or not voting - Representative McCormick - 1.
Motion carried.
Assembly Bill 63 was made a special order of business at 9:01 A.M. on Thursday, February 24, pursuant to Assembly Resolution 9.
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Announcements
Representative Molepske asked unanimous consent that the Assembly adjourn in memory of Malcolm Rosholt, who passed away at the age of 97. He was Portage County's best-known historian and published over 25 books, including Portage County's History. Granted.
Representative Molepske asked unanimous consent that the Assembly adjourn in honor of former Governor Lee Sherman Dreyfus, with wishes for a speedy recovery from heart bypass surgery. Governor Dreyfus is also the former Chancellor of the University of Wisconsin-Steven Point. Granted.
Representative Hubler asked unanimous consent that the Assembly adjourn in honor of Representative Boyle, on the occasion of his 60th birthday on February 20. Granted.
Representative Gundrum asked unanimous consent that the Assembly adjourn in honor of his wife, Mary Gundrum, who is expecting their 5th child next week. Granted.
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Representative Pope-Roberts asked unanimous consent that the Assembly adjourn in honor of her brother, Charles V. Pope, on the occasion of his 50th birthday. Granted.
Representative Pope-Roberts asked unanimous consent that the Assembly adjourn in honor of her father, Dale G. Pope, on the occasion of his 81st birthday. Granted.
Representative Hebl asked unanimous consent that the Assembly adjourn in honor of his son, Andrew Hebl, on the occasion of his 23rd birthday on February 23. Granted.
Representative Gronemus asked unanimous consent that the Assembly adjourn in honor of Representative Jeskewitz on the occasion of her birthday. Granted.
Representative Freese asked unanimous consent that the Assembly adjourn in honor of Assembly Chief Clerk Patrick Fuller, on the occasion of his 51st birthday on February 24. 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:
Elizabeth Hangen, Ashley Hinze, Benjamin Flemming, Tyler Rehn and Luke Zepnick from Bay City Baptist School in Green Bay, guests of Representative Van Roy.
Higher Court Criminal Judge Su Mingwei; Higher Court Civil Judge Song Lifeng; Higher Court Civil Judge Giang Tao; Higher Court Judge Zhang Huaisheng and; Zhoa Liang, Changchun City Prosecutor of Jilin, all from China, guests of Representative Sherman.
Melanie Musial, a student at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, guest and intern of Representative Grigsby.
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Representative Huebsch moved that the Assembly stand adjourned until 1:00 P.M. on Thursday, February 24.
The question was: Shall the Assembly stand adjourned?
Motion carried.
The Assembly stood adjourned.
10:45 P.M.
