Ayes - Representatives Ballweg, Bies, Brooks, Davis, J. Fitzgerald, Friske, Gottlieb, Gunderson, Gundrum, Honadel, Huebsch, Kaufert, Kerkman, Kestell, Kleefisch, Knodl, Kramer, LeMahieu, Lothian, Meyer, Mursau, Nass, Nerison, Newcomer, Nygren, A. Ott, J. Ott, Petersen, Petrowski, Pridemore, Rhoades, Ripp, Roth, Spanbauer, Stone, Strachota, Tauchen, Van Roy, Vos, Vukmir, M. Williams, Wood and Zipperer - 43.
Noes - Representatives Barca, Benedict, Berceau, Bernard Schaber, Black, Clark, Colon, Cullen, Danou, Dexter, Fields, Garthwaite, Grigsby, Hebl, Hilgenberg, Hintz, Hixson, Hraychuck, Hubler, Jorgensen, Kessler, Krusick, Mason, Milroy, Molepske Jr., Nelson, Parisi, Pasch, Pocan, Pope-Roberts, Radcliffe, Roys, Schneider, Seidel, Sherman, Shilling, Sinicki, Smith, Soletski, Staskunas, Steinbrink, Toles, Turner, Van Akkeren, Vruwink, A. Williams, Young, Zepnick, Ziegelbauer, Zigmunt and Speaker Sheridan - 51.
Absent or not voting - Representatives Montgomery, Murtha, Richards, Suder and Townsend - 5.
Motion failed.
Representative Nygren asked unanimous consent that Assembly Bill 525 be withdrawn from the committee on Insurance and referred to the committee on Rules.
Representative Nelson objected.
Representative Nygren moved that Assembly Bill 525 be withdrawn from the committee on Insurance and referred to the committee on Rules.
Assembly Bill 525
Relating to: automobile insurance coverage limits and proof of financial responsibility.
The question was: Shall Assembly Bill
525 be withdrawn from the committee on Insurance and referred to the committee on Rules?
The roll was taken.
The result follows:
Ayes - Representatives Ballweg, Bies, Brooks, Davis, J. Fitzgerald, Friske, Gottlieb, Gunderson, Gundrum, Honadel, Huebsch, Kaufert, Kerkman, Kestell, Kleefisch, Knodl, Kramer, Krusick, LeMahieu, Lothian, Meyer, Mursau, Nass, Nerison, Newcomer, Nygren, A. Ott, J. Ott, Petersen, Petrowski, Pridemore, Rhoades, Ripp, Roth, Spanbauer, Stone, Strachota, Tauchen, Van Roy, Vos, Vukmir, M. Williams, Ziegelbauer and Zipperer - 44.
Noes - Representatives Barca, Benedict, Berceau, Bernard Schaber, Black, Clark, Colon, Cullen, Danou, Dexter, Fields, Garthwaite, Grigsby, Hebl, Hilgenberg, Hintz, Hixson, Hraychuck, Hubler, Jorgensen, Kessler, Mason, Milroy, Molepske Jr., Nelson, Parisi, Pasch, Pocan, Pope-Roberts, Radcliffe, Roys, Schneider, Seidel, Sherman, Shilling, Sinicki, Smith, Soletski, Staskunas, Steinbrink, Toles, Turner, Van Akkeren, Vruwink, A. Williams, Wood, Young, Zepnick, Zigmunt and Speaker Sheridan - 50.
Absent or not voting - Representatives Montgomery, Murtha, Richards, Suder and Townsend - 5.
Motion failed.
Representatives Sinicki, Pope-Roberts, Berceau and Seidel asked unanimous consent to be made coauthors of Assembly Bill 238. Granted.
Representatives Sinicki and Toles asked unanimous consent to be withdrawn as a coauthor of Assembly Bill 726. Granted.
Representative Clark asked unanimous consent to be made a coauthor of Assembly Bill 788. Granted.
From: Robert J. Marchant, Senate Chief Clerk.
Mr. Speaker:
I am directed to inform you that the Senate has
Concurred in:
Assembly Joint Resolution
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Assembly Joint Resolution
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Assembly Joint Resolution
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Assembly Joint Resolution
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Assembly Joint Resolution
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Assembly Joint Resolution
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Assembly Bill 159
Assembly Bill 455
Visitors
During today's session, the following visitors honored the Assembly by their presence and were welcomed by the presiding officer and the members:
Daniel Bohrod from Madison, guest of Representative Roys.
Mark Herstand from the Wisconsin Chapter of the National Association of Social Workers, guest of Representative Grigsby.
Students from Milton High School, accompanied by Don Vruwink, Rod Hilton and Mindy Bilhorn, guests of Representatives Vruwink and Hixson.
Students from University Lake School; Claire Denny, Alex Hughes, and David Smith; and instructor Elizabeth Gould, guests of Representative Newcomer.
Jason Schwaller, Kimberly Herman, Christine Huebner, Dorothy Bahr and Kathy DeRuyter from Sheboygan, guests of Representative Van Akkeren.
David Franzel from Luck Public High School, Senate Scholar Program participant, guest of Representative Hraychuck.
Ken Feldkamp from Gilman High School, Senate Scholar Program participant, guest of Representative M. Williams.
Elliot Klar from Juda Public High School, Senate Scholar Program participant, guest of Representative Davis.
MiKayla Thompson from Middleton High School, Senate Scholar Program participant, guest of Representative Pope-Roberts.
Xanath Guzman from Mercer High School, Senate Scholar Program participant, guest of Representative Sherman.
Naomi Wells, a home-schooled student from Plymouth, Senate Scholar Program participant, guest of Representative Kestell.
Hannah Demsien from Manitowoc Lutheran High School, Senate Scholar Program participant, guest of Representative Ziegelbauer.
Josh Moore from Baldwin Woodville High School, Senate Scholar Program participant, guest of Representative Murtha.
Derek Mathers from Oshkosh West High School, Senate Scholar Program participant, guest of Representative Spanbauer.
Dave Scott from Shorewood High School, Senate Scholar Program participant, guest of Representative Pasch.
Kelsey Stadman from Big Foot Union High School, Senate Scholar Program participant, guest of Representative Lothian.
Abby Wickman, a home-schooled student from Milwaukee, Senate Scholar Program participant, guest of Representative Zepnick.
Ken, Shirley and Melissa McKee, guests of Representative LeMahieu.
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Announcements
Representatives Sinicki and Honadel asked unanimous consent that the Assembly adjourn in memory of Eddie Adamczyk from Cudahy, owner of Adamczyk Foods, who passed away on February 28. Granted.
Representative Berceau asked unanimous consent that the Assembly adjourn in memory of Cynthia Laitman, who passed away on February 19. Granted.
Representative Ripp asked unanimous consent that the Assembly adjourn in honor of the Lodi Blue Devils Wrestling Team, who will be participating in the WIAA Team Wrestling Tournament this weekend, including Justin Miller, Tony Zeman, Dakota Cable, Cody Endres, and Ryan Quick. Granted.
Representative Newcomer asked unanimous consent that the Assembly adjourn in honor of his daughter, Taylor, who placed 2nd in the state swim meet in the 100 and 200 backstroke and is now a nationally ranked swimmer. Granted.
Representative Stone asked unanimous consent that the Assembly adjourn in honor of Father Robert Wild, president of Marquette University, who announced his retirement as president today. Granted.
Representative Sherman asked unanimous consent that the Assembly adjourn in honor of Black History Month. Granted.
Representative Vos asked unanimous consent that the Assembly adjourn in honor of Reince and Sally Priebus, on the occasion of the birth of their daughter, Grace Avalyn Priebus. Granted.
Representative M. Williams asked unanimous consent that the Assembly adjourn in honor of her son, Kris, on the occasion of his 31st birthday on March 6. Granted.
Representative M. Williams asked unanimous consent that the Assembly adjourn in honor of her friend, Renee Anderson Meier, on the occasion of her birthday today. Granted.
Representative Tauchen asked unanimous consent that the Assembly adjourn in honor of his nephew, Ben Tauchen, who recovered from a serious illness and went on to win the WIAA Division III State Wrestling Championship in the 189 pound class. Granted.
Representative Krusick asked unanimous consent that the Assembly adjourn in honor of her daughter, Megan Ann, who will celebrate her golden birthday on March 12. Granted.
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Representative Barca asked unanimous consent that the Assembly adjourn in honor of his son, Peter Joseph, on the occasion of his 18th birthday. Granted.
Representative Parisi asked unanimous consent that the Assembly adjourn in honor of Kay Inabnet, on the occasion of her birthday today. Granted.
Representative Nygren asked unanimous consent that the Assembly adjourn in honor of the Coleman Cougars Wrestling Team, who are currently the WIAA Division III State Wrestling Champions, who will be participating in the WIAA Division III Team Wrestling Tournament this weekend. Granted.
Representative Gunderson asked unanimous consent that the Assembly adjourn in honor of his mother, Shirley Gunderson, on the occasion of her 74th birthday on March 5 and her retirement after twenty years as Deputy Clerk for the City of Burlington. Granted.
Representative Roys asked unanimous consent that the Assembly adjourn in honor of her parents, Krista Roys and William O'Connor, on the occasion of their 20th wedding anniversary. Granted.
Representative Milroy asked unanimous consent that the Assembly adjourn in honor of Nikola Bogojevic from Superior, who won the WIAA Division I State Wrestling Championship in the 285 pound class. This is Superior's first state champion in 44 years. Granted.
Representative Pasch asked unanimous consent that the Assembly adjourn in honor of her daughter, Lauren Pasch, on the occasion of her 27th birthday on March 3. Granted.
Representative Brooks asked unanimous consent that the Assembly adjourn in honor of his grandson, Brooks Aims Mitchel, on the occasion of his birthday on March 16. Granted.
Representative Molepske asked unanimous consent that the Assembly adjourn in honor of the Wisconsin men and women Olympians, and his constituent, Joe Pavelski of the U.S. Hockey Team, for their Silver Medal. Granted.
Representative Jorgensen asked unanimous consent that the Assembly adjourn in honor of Representative Thomas Nelson, on the occasion of his birthday. Granted.
Representative Jorgensen asked unanimous consent that the Assembly adjourn in honor of his wife Toni Jorgensen, on the occasion of her birthday on March 5. Granted.
Representative Jorgensen asked unanimous consent that the Assembly adjourn in honor of Darryl Teske, on the occasion of his birthday. Granted.
Representative Staskunas asked unanimous consent that the Assembly adjourn in honor of the West Allis Central High School Wresting Team, who will be participating in the WIAA Team Wrestling Tournament this weekend. Granted.
Representative Hixson asked unanimous consent that the Assembly adjourn in honor of Representative Thomas Lothian, on the occasion of his retirement from the Wisconsin State Assembly at the end of the 2009-2010 Biennium. Granted.
Representative Hixson asked unanimous consent that the Assembly adjourn in honor of John Wells, a sophomore at Milton High School, who won the WIAA Division I State Wrestling Championship in the 103 pound class. Granted.
Representative Hixson asked unanimous consent that the Assembly adjourn in honor of international skiing phenomenon Lindsey Vonn, who recently won both gold and bronze medals in Alpine skiing at the 2010 Vancouver Olympics. Vonn's proud grandparents, Don and Shirley Kildow, are residents of Milton Township. Granted.
Representative Hixson asked unanimous consent that the Assembly adjourn in honor of speed skater Tucker Fredricks, a Janesville native who recently competed in the 2010 Vancouver Olympics. Granted.
Representative Hebl asked unanimous consent that the Assembly adjourn in honor of the Stoughton Fighting Vikings Hockey Team, who lost their match in overtime tonight against University School in the WIAA State Boys Hockey Tournament Quarterfinals. Team members include Dylan Anderson, Kyle Fitzgerald, Tony Volk, Eric Sawyers, Nick Dvorak, Dan Truehl, Cody Rodell, Justin Flesher, Elias Motz, Eric Howell, Dillon Gavazzoni, Chirs Mill, John Browning, Bryce Marsh, Trevor Hoth, Neil McMillan, Hunter McChristian, Isaac Hale, Brett Quale, Anthony Gomez, Al Mahnke and Zach Nebel. Granted.
Representative Hebl asked unanimous consent that the Assembly adjourn in honor of the Sun Prairie's Co-Ed Cheer Team for winning second place at the Universal Cheerleaders Association National High School Competition in Orlando, Florida and winning the Wisconsin State Championship and Badger State Championship in Madison. Members include Evan Anderson, Nicole Behnke, Brooke Faltersack, Daniel Frederickson, Matthew Ghiloni, Carlie Klos, Molly Mangan, Quintin Martin, Nicole Munz, Bianca Nelson, Kaleigh Prange, Zachary Procak, Chelsee Ramos, Dylan Seiter, Andrew Sheely, David Stackhouse, Bradley Susdorf, Grace Thompson, Sarah Tirnanic, Cody Whelan, Collin Whelan, Phillip Williams, and Laurel Wright and Head Coach, Steve Solberg and Assistant Coach, Matt Tobin. Granted.
Representative Hebl asked unanimous consent that the Assembly adjourn in honor of the Sun Prairie Rotary Foundation for hosting their 50th annual Pancake Feast. Granted.
Representative Hebl asked unanimous consent that the Assembly adjourn in honor of UW Hockey player Bob Rompre, who played for the United States in the 1952 Winter Olympic Games in Finland. Granted.
Representative Hebl asked unanimous consent that the Assembly adjourn in honor of Pat Zastrow, an artist from Sun Prairie, who will be holding her first show called "Full Circle: A Retrospective Showing of Wearable Silk Art" at the Crosse House from March 12 through March 21st. Granted.
