Beau Stafford, guest and staff member of Representative Clark.
Andy Gill, guest and new staff member of Representative Clark.
Jessica Topp, guest and former staff member of Representative Clark.
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Announcements
Representative Ballweg asked unanimous consent that the Assembly adjourn in memory of Thomas M. Jones, former alderman from Green Lake, who passed away on January 14. Granted.
Representative Hixson asked unanimous consent that the Assembly adjourn in honor of Beverly Kopper, who has recently become the new Provost and Vice Chancellor for academic affairs of the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater. Granted.
Representative Hixson asked unanimous consent that the Assembly adjourn in honor of of Marketing Professor Jimmy Peltier of the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater, who has been honored with the Social Entrepreneur of the Year Award. Granted.
Representative Krusick asked unanimous consent that the Assembly adjourn in honor of her niece Jinnesa Krusick, on the occasion of her marriage to Brian Pluess on January 15. Granted.
Representative Krusick asked unanimous consent that the Assembly adjourn in honor of her father Ron Krusick, on the occasion of his birthday on January 15. Granted.
Representative Vos asked unanimous consent that the Assembly adjourn in honor of United States Senator Scott Brown. Granted.
Representative Barca asked unanimous consent that the Assembly adjourn in honor of his mother-in-law Joan Hau, on the occasion of her 81st birthday. Granted.
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Representative Nelson asked unanimous consent that the Assembly stand recessed. Granted.
The Assembly stood recessed.
3:10 P.M.
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6:35 P.M.
The Assembly reconvened.
Speaker Sheridan in the chair.
Representative Nelson asked unanimous consent for a quorum call. Granted.
A quorum was present.
Speaker Sheridan appointed Representatives Pasch and M. Williams to escort Governor Jim Doyle from his office to the Assembly Chamber.
The Assembly Sergeant-at-Arms William Nagy announced the arrival of the Honorable Justices of the Wisconsin Supreme Court.
The Assembly Sergeant-at-Arms William Nagy announced the arrival of the members of the Wisconsin State Senate.
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The houses went into joint convention.
Senate President Risser presiding.
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Senator Risser recognized the presence of Justice David T. Prosser, Jr., Justice Patience Drake Roggensack and Justice Annette Kingsland Ziegler of the Wisconsin Supreme Court; Lieutenant Governor Barbara Lawton, Attorney General J.B. Van Hollen, State Treasurer Dawn Marie Sass and State Superintendent of Public Instruction Tony Evers.
The Assembly Sergeant-at-Arms William Nagy announced the arrival of Governor Jim Doyle.
Escorted by Senators Lasee and Jauch, and Representatives Pasch and M. Williams, Governor Jim Doyle took his place at the rostrum to deliver his budget address.
Pursuant to Joint Rule
73, the governor's budget address is printed in the Senate journal only.
Representative Nelson moved that the joint convention arise.
The question was: Shall the joint convention arise?
Motion carried.
7:55 P.M.
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The Assembly reconvened.
Speaker Sheridan in the chair.
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Representative Nelson moved that the Assembly stand adjourned until 10:00 A.M. on Thursday, January 28.
The question was: Shall the Assembly stand adjourned?
Motion carried.
The Assembly stood adjourned.
7:56 P.M.
