Wisconsin Legislature: A244

Senate Bill 12

Relating to: allowing retailers the ability to offer discounts equal to the state and local sales taxes.

The question was: Shall Senate Bill 12 be ordered to a third reading?

Motion carried.

Representative Knodl asked unanimous consent that the rules be suspended and that Senate Bill 12 be given a third reading.
Representative Richards objected.

Representative Knodl moved that the rules be suspended and that Senate Bill 12 be given a third reading.

The question was: Shall the rules be suspended and Senate Bill 12 be given a third reading?

The roll was taken.

The result follows:

Ayes - Representatives August, Ballweg, Bernier, Bies, Brooks, Endsley, Farrow, Honadel, Jacque, Kaufert, Kerkman, Kestell, Kleefisch, Klenke, Knilans, Knodl, Knudson, Kooyenga, Kramer, Krug, Kuglitsch, T. Larson, LeMahieu, Litjens, Loudenbeck, Marklein, Meyer, Mursau, Murtha, Nass, Nerison, Nygren, A. Ott, J. Ott, Petersen, Petrowski, Petryk, Pridemore, Ripp, Rivard, Severson, Spanbauer, Steineke, Stone, Strachota, Suder, Tauchen, Thiesfeldt, Tiffany, Tranel, Van Roy, Vos, Weininger, Williams, Wynn, Ziegelbauer and Speaker Fitzgerald - 57.

Noes - Representatives Barca, Berceau, Bernard Schaber, Bewley, Clark, E. Coggs, D. Cullen, Danou, Fields, Grigsby, Hebl, Hintz, Hulsey, Jorgensen, Kessler, Krusick, Mason, Milroy, Molepske Jr, Parisi, Pasch, Pocan, Pope-Roberts, Radcliffe, Richards, Ringhand, Roys, Seidel, Shilling, Sinicki, Staskunas, Steinbrink, Toles, Turner, Vruwink, Young, Zamarripa and Zepnick - 38.

Absent or not voting - Representative Kapenga - 1.

Motion failed.

Assembly Bill 35

Relating to: culling of bass in a fishing tournament.

Representative Roys asked unanimous consent to be excused from voting on amendments and passage on Assembly Bill 35 under Assembly Rule 77. Granted.

The question was: Shall Assembly amendment 1 to Assembly Bill 35 be adopted?

Motion carried.

Assembly amendment 2 to Assembly Bill 35 offered by Representatives Danou, Milroy, Clark and Molepske Jr.

Representative Suder moved that Assembly amendment 2 to Assembly Bill 35 be laid on the table.

The question was: Shall Assembly amendment 2 to Assembly Bill 35 be laid on the table?

The roll was taken.

The result follows:

Ayes - Representatives August, Ballweg, Bernier, Bies, Brooks, Endsley, Farrow, Hintz, Honadel, Jacque, Kaufert, Kerkman, Kestell, Kleefisch, Klenke, Knilans, Knodl, Knudson, Kooyenga, Kramer, Krug, Kuglitsch, T. Larson, LeMahieu, Litjens, Loudenbeck, Marklein, Meyer, Mursau, Murtha, Nass, Nerison, Nygren, A. Ott, J. Ott, Petersen, Petrowski, Petryk, Pridemore, Ripp, Rivard, Severson, Spanbauer, Steineke, Stone, Strachota, Suder, Tauchen, Thiesfeldt, Tiffany, Tranel, Van Roy, Vos, Weininger, Williams, Wynn, Ziegelbauer and Speaker Fitzgerald - 58.

Noes - Representatives Barca, Berceau, Bernard Schaber, Bewley, Clark, E. Coggs, D. Cullen, Danou, Fields, Grigsby, Hebl, Hulsey, Jorgensen, Kessler, Krusick, Mason, Milroy, Molepske Jr, Parisi, Pasch, Pocan, Pope-Roberts, Radcliffe, Richards, Ringhand, Seidel, Shilling, Sinicki, Staskunas, Steinbrink, Toles, Turner, Vruwink, Young, Zamarripa and Zepnick - 36.

Absent or not voting - Representatives Kapenga and Roys - 2.

Motion carried.

The question was: Shall Assembly Bill 35 be ordered engrossed and read a third time?

Motion carried.

A244 Representative Knodl asked unanimous consent that the rules be suspended and that Assembly Bill 35 be given a third reading.
Representative Milroy objected.

Representative Knodl moved that the rules be suspended and that Assembly Bill 35 be given a third reading.

The question was: Shall the rules be suspended and Assembly Bill 35 be given a third reading?

The roll was taken.

The result follows:

Absent or not voting - Representatives Kapenga and Roys - 2.

Motion failed.

Assembly Bill 60

Relating to: individuals and officers who may be covered by a county blanket bond.

The question was: Shall Assembly Bill 60 be ordered engrossed and read a third time?

Motion carried.

Representative Knodl asked unanimous consent that the rules be suspended and that Assembly Bill 60 be given a third reading.
Representative Richards objected.

Representative Knodl moved that the rules be suspended and that Assembly Bill 60 be given a third reading.

The question was: Shall the rules be suspended and Assembly Bill 60 be given a third reading?

The roll was taken.

The result follows:

Absent or not voting - Representative Kapenga - 1.

Motion failed.

Representative Barca introduced a privileged resolution.

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Introduction and Reference
of Proposals

Read first time and referred:

Assembly Resolution 8

Relating to: assistant district attorneys.

By Representatives Steinbrink, Radcliffe, Barca, Roys, Richards, Mason, Sinicki, Jorgensen, Turner, Hintz, Hebl, Pope-Roberts, Pasch, Grigsby, Seidel, Bewley, Molepske Jr and Berceau.

To committee on Assembly Organization .

Representative Barca moved that the rules be suspended and that Assembly Resolution 8 be withdrawn from the committee on Assembly Organization and taken up at this time.

The question was: Shall the rules be suspended and Assembly Resolution 8 be withdrawn from the committee on Assembly Organization and taken up at this time?

The roll was taken.

The result follows:

Ayes - Representatives Barca, Berceau, Bernard Schaber, Bewley, Clark, E. Coggs, D. Cullen, Danou, Fields, Grigsby, Hebl, Hintz, Hulsey, Jorgensen, Kessler, Krusick, Mason, Milroy, Molepske Jr, Parisi, Pasch, Pocan, Pope-Roberts, Radcliffe, Richards, Ringhand, Roys, Seidel, Shilling, Sinicki, Staskunas, Steinbrink, Thiesfeldt, Toles, Turner, Vruwink, Young, Zamarripa and Zepnick - 39.

Noes - Representatives August, Ballweg, Bernier, Bies, Brooks, Endsley, Farrow, Honadel, Jacque, Kaufert, Kerkman, Kestell, Kleefisch, Klenke, Knilans, Knodl, Knudson, Kooyenga, Kramer, Krug, Kuglitsch, T. Larson, LeMahieu, Litjens, Loudenbeck, Marklein, Meyer, Mursau, Murtha, Nass, Nerison, Nygren, A. Ott, J. Ott, Petersen, Petrowski, Petryk, Pridemore, Ripp, Rivard, Severson, Spanbauer, Steineke, Stone, Strachota, Suder, Tauchen, Tiffany, Tranel, Van Roy, Vos, Weininger, Williams, Wynn, Ziegelbauer and Speaker Fitzgerald - 56.

A245 Absent or not voting - Representative Kapenga - 1.

Motion failed.

Representative Jacque asked unanimous consent to be made a coauthor of Assembly Bill 94 and Assembly Joint Resolution 29. 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:

Aaron David and Dan Brovarny from the Wisconsin Bass Federation, guests of Representative Kleefisch.

Ian Redman from West Bend East High School, guest of Representative Strachota.

Steve Layden, guest and intern of Representative Molepske.

4th grade students from Maple Dale School in Fox Point, guests of Representative Pasch.

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Announcements

Representative Kaufert asked unanimous consent that the Assembly adjourn in memory of Peter Weitz, Jr., a World War II Veteran and Purple Heart Recipient, who passed away on April 8 at the age of 90. Granted.

Representative August asked unanimous consent that the Assembly adjourn in memory of President Abraham Lincoln, on the anniversary of his assassination today. Granted.

Representative Loudenbeck asked unanimous consent that the Assembly adjourn in memory of her grandfather, Raymond F. Sloan, who died in a tornado on April 29, 1984 and in recognition of Tornado Awareness Week this week. Granted.

Representatives Sinicki and Richards asked unanimous consent that the Assembly adjourn in memory of those who were killed in the Bay View Massacre, May 1, 1886: Frank Kunkel, Frank Nowarczyk, John Marsh, Robert Erdman, Johann Zazka, Martin Jankowiak and Michael Ruchalski. Granted.

Representative Pasch asked unanimous consent that the Assembly adjourn in recognition of Children's Mental Health Week May 1-7 and in honor of children living with mental illness. Granted.

Representative Barca asked unanimous consent that the Assembly adjourn in honor of his sister, Elizabeth Schrandt, on the occasion of her birthday. Granted.

Representative Mason asked unanimous consent that the Assembly adjourn in honor of his father, Cory Mason III, on the occasion of his birthday. Granted.

Representative Seidel asked unanimous consent that the Assembly adjourn in honor of former Representative Thomas Nelson, on the occasion of his election as Outagamie County Executive. Granted.

Representative Bewley asked unanimous consent that the Assembly adjourn in honor of her daughter, Timothy Anne Burnside, on the occasion of her 31st birthday on April 16. Granted.

Representative Vos asked unanimous consent that the Assembly adjourn in honor of Jim Ladwig, on the occasion of his election as Racine County Executive. Granted.

Representative Hebl asked unanimous consent that the Assembly adjourn in honor of Chuck McCafferty, from Sun Prairie, who spent 17 years in the Army Reserve as a tank commander, and is currently vice president of fundraising for Badger Honor Flights. Granted.

Representative Hebl asked unanimous consent that the Assembly adjourn in honor of 2011 National Crime Victims Rights Week, April 10th through April 16th. Granted.