Senate Bill 112
Relating to: the possession of green skins of fur-bearing animals, the tagging of traps, and the sale, purchase, bartering, and trade of wild animals and their carcasses.
The question was: Shall Senate Bill 112 be ordered to a third reading?
Motion carried.
Representative Nelson asked unanimous consent that the rules be suspended and that Senate Bill
112 be given a third reading. Granted.
The question was: Senate Bill 112 having been read three times, shall the bill be concurred in?
Motion carried.
Representative Nelson asked unanimous consent that the rules be suspended and that Senate Bill
112 be immediately messaged to the Senate. Granted.
Senate Bill 126
Relating to: changes to and extension of the Environmental Results Program, extension of the Environmental Improvement Program and the length of a compliance schedule under that program, and reporting requirements for certain environmental programs.
The question was: Shall Senate Bill 126 be ordered to a third reading?
Motion carried.
Representative Nelson asked unanimous consent that the rules be suspended and that Senate Bill
126 be given a third reading. Granted.
The question was: Senate Bill 126 having been read three times, shall the bill be concurred in?
Motion carried.
Representative Nelson asked unanimous consent that the rules be suspended and that Senate Bill
126 be immediately messaged to the Senate. Granted.
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Representative Barca asked unanimous consent for a leave of absence for part of today's session for Representative Berceau. Granted.
Senate Bill 167
Relating to: the minimum age for hunting and for possessing a firearm, restrictions on hunting and on possessing a firearm while hunting, establishing a hunting mentorship program, and granting rule-making authority.
Assembly amendment 1 to Senate Bill 167 offered by Representative Kaufert.
Representative Gunderson moved that Assembly amendment 1 to Senate Bill 167 be laid on the table.
The question was: Shall Assembly amendment 1 to Senate Bill 167 be laid on the table?
The roll was taken.
The result follows:
Ayes - Representatives Ballweg, Barca, Benedict, Bernard Schaber, Bies, Black, Brooks, Clark, Colon, Danou, Davis, Dexter, Fields, J. Fitzgerald, Friske, Garthwaite, Gottlieb, Grigsby, Gunderson, Gundrum, Hebl, Hilgenberg, Hintz, Hixson, Honadel, Hraychuck, Hubler, Huebsch, Jorgensen, Kerkman, Kestell, Kleefisch, Knodl, Kramer, LeMahieu, Lothian, Mason, Meyer, Milroy Molepske, Jr., Montgomery, Mursau, Murtha, Nass, Nelson, Nerison, Newcomer, Nygren, A. Ott, J. Ott, Parisi, Pasch, Petersen, Petrowski, Pocan, Pope-Roberts, Pridemore, Radcliffe, Rhoades, Richards, Ripp, Roys, Schneider, Seidel, Sherman, Shilling, Sinicki, Soletski, Spanbauer, Staskunas, Steinbrink, Stone, Strachota, Suder, Tauchen, Toles, Townsend, Turner, Van Akkeren, Van Roy, Vos, Vruwink, Vukmir, A. Williams, M. Williams, Wood, Young, Zepnick, Zigmunt, Zipperer and Speaker Sheridan - 91.
Noes - Representatives Cullen, Kaufert, Kessler, Krusick, Smith and Ziegelbauer - 6.
Absent or not voting - Representatives Berceau and Roth - 2.
The question was: Shall Senate Bill 167 be ordered to a third reading?
Motion carried.
Representative Nelson asked unanimous consent that the rules be suspended and that Senate Bill
167 be given a third reading. Granted.
The question was: Senate Bill 167 having been read three times, shall the bill be concurred in?
Motion carried.
Representative Nelson asked unanimous consent that the rules be suspended and that Senate Bill
167 be immediately messaged to the Senate. Granted.
Senate Bill 216
Relating to: professional employer organizations and professional employer groups.
The question was: Shall Senate Bill 216 be ordered to a third reading?
Motion carried.
Representative Nelson asked unanimous consent that the rules be suspended and that Senate Bill
216 be given a third reading. Granted.
The question was: Senate Bill 216 having been read three times, shall the bill be concurred in?
Motion carried.
Representative Nelson asked unanimous consent that the rules be suspended and that Senate Bill
216 be immediately messaged to the Senate. 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:
Gens Jorgensen from Fort Atkinson, guest of Representative Hixson.
Stephanie Lease from Waunakee and a student at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, guest and intern of Representative Hixson.
Sam Jefferies, guest and intern of Representative Hraychuck.
Ashley Siefert, guest and intern of Representative Hraychuck.
Andrew Fisher, guest and intern of Representative Hintz.
Peter Joseph Barca, son and guest of Representative Barca.
Former Assembly Majority Leader James Wahner from Mequon, guest of Representative Kessler.
Thomas Cook of Rehab for Wisconsin, guest of Representative Kessler.
Jeff and Monica Yuhas from Pleasant Prairie, guests of Representative Steinbrink.
Laura Clark, guest and intern of Representative M. Williams.
Rebecca, Ella Rose and Violet, wife and daughters of Representative Kleefisch.
Grace Tran, guest and intern of Representative Pasch.
Students from the Wisconsin English as a Second Language Institute, representing the countries of Saudi Arabia, Japan, Thailand, Taiwan, Burkina Faso, and Korea guests of Representative Montgomery.
Abigail Popp, guest and staff member of Representative Molepske.
Ben and Kay Corder and Dale and Marilyn Hofstetter, visiting from Missouri for the International Airstream Rally, guests of Representative Montgomery.
Brian Walters, Business Manager at the Westfield School District, guest of Representative Nygren.
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Announcements
Representative Pridemore asked unanimous consent that the Assembly adjourn in memory of his father, Floyd W. Pridemore, who passed away on May 21. Granted.
Representative Hintz asked unanimous consent that the Assembly adjourn in memory of James "Jim" Wallace Boycks, father of staff member Brad Boycks, who passed away on June 2. Granted.
Representative Hixson asked unanimous consent that the Assembly adjourn in memory of Judi Kneece from Janesville, who passed away on May 17. Granted.
Representative Hraychuck asked unanimous consent that the Assembly adjourn in memory of Wisconsin State Trooper Jorge Dimas, who died in the line of duty on June 14. Granted.
Representative Montgomery asked unanimous consent that the Assembly adjourn in memory of Kenneth Johnson, who passed away June 12. Granted.
Representative Pasch asked unanimous consent that the Assembly adjourn in memory of Dwayne Benjamin Warren, who passed away on June 16. Granted.
Representative Townsend asked unanimous consent that the Assembly adjourn in honor of Giddings and Lewis Company in Fond du Lac, on the occasion of their 150th anniversary in business. Granted.
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Representative Rhoades asked unanimous consent that the Assembly adjourn in honor of her husband, Frank Rhoades, on the occasion of their 34th wedding anniversary. Granted.
Representative A. Ott asked unanimous consent that the Assembly adjourn in honor of Teaka Griesbach, who received the title of Miss Junior Teen Wisconsin. Granted.
Representatives Kerkman, Barca and Steinbrink asked unanimous consent that the Assembly adjourn in honor of Wilmont High School Boys Baseball Team who will be playing tonight in the WIAA Division I State Championship. Granted.
Representatives Kerkman, Barca and Steinbrink asked unanimous consent that the Assembly adjourn in honor of Kenosha's St. Joseph's High School Boys Baseball Team for winning the WIAA Division III State Championship. Granted.
Representative Molepske asked unanimous consent that the Assembly adjourn in honor of the Stevens Point High School Girls Softball Team who won the WIAA Division I State Championship. Granted.
Representative Strachota asked unanimous consent that the Assembly adjourn in honor of the Kettle Moraine Lutheran High School Girls Soccer Team who won the WIAA Division III State Championship. Granted.
Representative Spanbauer asked unanimous consent that the Assembly adjourn in honor of the Oakfield Girls Softball Team who won the WIAA Division III State Championship. Granted.
Representative Cullen asked unanimous consent that the Assembly adjourn in honor of the students and staff at Rufus King High School in Milwaukee. Rufus King High School was named the Top Public High School in Wisconsin by Newsweek Magazine. Granted.
Representative Ballweg asked unanimous consent that the Assembly adjourn in honor of Jecel Gerner from Markesan, for her successful track career at Markesan High School. Granted.
Representative Hebl asked unanimous consent that the Assembly adjourn in honor of the Sun Prairie Civic Theatre on the occasion of their 40th Anniversary. Granted.
Representative Hebl asked unanimous consent that the Assembly adjourn in honor of the president and vice president of the Sun Prairie Civic Theatre, Frank Peot & Kayse Wichelt. Granted.
Representative Hebl asked unanimous consent that the Assembly adjourn in honor of Michael Thompson of Sun Prairie, who was named deputy state superintendent. Granted.
Representative Hebl asked unanimous consent that the Assembly adjourn in honor of Sun Prairie High School Athletic Director Jim McClowry, who was recently named District 5's 2009 Athletic Director of the Year. Granted.
Representative Hebl asked unanimous consent that the Assembly adjourn in honor of Verlyn & Evelyn Kahl, on the occasion of their 60th wedding anniversary on June 21st. Granted.
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Representative Nelson moved that the Assembly stand adjourned until 10:00 A.M. on Tuesday, June 23.
