Oath of Office
Pursuant to Article IV, Section 28 of the Wisconsin Constitution, the Honorable Robin Vos, Speaker of the Assembly, administered the oath of office to Jessie Rodriguez and Bob Kulp.
Representative August in the chair.
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Calendar of Wednesday, December 4
December 2013 Special Session
hist14862Assembly Bill 1, December 2013 Special Session Relating to: delaying eligibility changes to BadgerCare Plus and BadgerCare Plus Core and delaying other changes to the Medical Assistance program; and extending coverage under, and the deadline for the dissolution of, the Health Insurance Risk-Sharing Plan.
Representative Kaufert asked unanimous consent that his leave of absence be lifted. Granted.
hist14860Assembly Substitute Amendment 1 to Assembly Bill 1, December 2013 Special Session offered by Representatives Barca, Berceau, Bernard Schaber, Bewley, Billings, Clark, Danou, Doyle, Genrich, Hebl, Hesselbein, Hintz, Johnson, Jorgensen, Kahl, Kessler, Kolste, Mason, Ohnstad, Pasch, Pope, Richards, Riemer, Ringhand, Sargent, Shankland, Sinicki, Smith, C. Taylor, Wachs, Wright, Zamarripa, Zepnick, Goyke, Vruwink, Barnes, Hulsey and Young. hist14865Representative Kramer moved that Assembly Substitute Amendment 1 to Assembly Bill 1, December 2013 Special Session be laid on the table. The question was: Shall Assembly Substitute Amendment 1 to Assembly Bill 1, December 2013 Special Session be laid on the table?
The roll was taken.
The result follows:
Ayes - Representatives August, Ballweg, Bernier, Bies, Born, Brooks, Craig, Czaja, Endsley, Hutton, Jacque, Jagler, Kaufert, Kerkman, Kestell, Kleefisch, Klenke, Knodl, Knudson, Kooyenga, Kramer, Krug, Kuglitsch, Kulp, T. Larson, LeMahieu, Loudenbeck, Marklein, Murphy, Mursau, Murtha, Nass, Nerison, Neylon, Nygren, A. Ott, J. Ott, Petersen, Petryk, Pridemore, Ripp, Rodriguez, Sanfelippo, Schraa, Spiros, Steineke, Strachota, Stroebel, Swearingen, Tauchen, Thiesfeldt, Tittl, Tranel, Weatherston, Weininger, Williams and Speaker Vos - 57.
Noes - Representatives Barca, Barnes, Berceau, Bernard Schaber, Bewley, Billings, Clark, Danou, Doyle, Genrich, Goyke, Hebl, Hesselbein, Hintz, Hulsey, Johnson, Jorgensen, Kahl, Kessler, Kolste, Mason, Ohnstad, Pasch, Pope, Richards, Riemer, Ringhand, Sargent, Shankland, Sinicki, Smith, C. Taylor, Vruwink, Wachs, Wright, Young, Zamarripa and Zepnick - 38.
Absent or not voting - Representatives Kapenga, Milroy and Severson - 3.
Motion carried.
Representative Severson asked unanimous consent that his leave of absence be lifted. Granted.
hist14866The question was: Shall Assembly Amendment 3 to Assembly Bill 1, December 2013 Special Session be adopted? Motion carried.
hist14887Representative Jorgensen moved that Assembly Bill 1, December 2013 Special Session be referred to the committee on Health. The question was: Shall Assembly Bill 1, December 2013 Special Session be referred to the committee on Health?
The roll was taken.
The result follows:
Ayes - Representatives Barca, Barnes, Berceau, Bernard Schaber, Bewley, Billings, Clark, Danou, Doyle, Genrich, Goyke, Hebl, Hesselbein, Hintz, Hulsey, Johnson, Jorgensen, Kahl, Kessler, Kolste, Mason, Ohnstad, Pasch, Pope, Richards, Riemer, Ringhand, Sargent, Shankland, Sinicki, Smith, C. Taylor, Vruwink, Wachs, Wright, Young, Zamarripa and Zepnick - 38.
Noes - Representatives August, Ballweg, Bernier, Bies, Born, Brooks, Craig, Czaja, Endsley, Hutton, Jacque, Jagler, Kaufert, Kerkman, Kestell, Kleefisch, Klenke, Knodl, Knudson, Kooyenga, Kramer, Krug, Kuglitsch, Kulp, T. Larson, LeMahieu, Loudenbeck, Marklein, Murphy, Mursau, Murtha, Nass, Nerison, Neylon, Nygren, A. Ott, J. Ott, Petersen, Petryk, Pridemore, Ripp, Rodriguez, Sanfelippo, Schraa, Severson, Spiros, Steineke, Strachota, Stroebel, Swearingen, Tauchen, Thiesfeldt, Tittl, Tranel, Weatherston, Weininger, Williams and Speaker Vos - 58.
Absent or not voting - Representatives Kapenga and Milroy - 2.
Motion failed.
hist14864Assembly Substitute Amendment 2 to Assembly Bill 1, December 2013 Special Session offered by Representatives Barca, Berceau, Bernard Schaber, Billings, Danou, Doyle, Genrich, Hesselbein, Hintz, Johnson, Jorgensen, Kessler, Mason, Pasch, Pope, Riemer, Ringhand, Sargent, Shankland, Sinicki, Smith, C. Taylor, Wachs, Wright, Zamarripa, Zepnick, Goyke, Richards, Hebl, Kahl, Clark, Bewley, Kolste, Young and Hulsey. hist14888Representative Kramer moved that Assembly Substitute Amendment 2 to Assembly Bill 1, December 2013 Special Session be laid on the table. The question was: Shall Assembly Substitute Amendment 2 to Assembly Bill 1, December 2013 Special Session be laid on the table?
The roll was taken.
The result follows:
Ayes - Representatives August, Ballweg, Bernier, Bies, Born, Brooks, Craig, Czaja, Endsley, Hutton, Jacque, Jagler, Kaufert, Kerkman, Kestell, Kleefisch, Klenke, Knodl, Knudson, Kooyenga, Kramer, Krug, Kuglitsch, Kulp, T. Larson, LeMahieu, Loudenbeck, Marklein, Murphy, Mursau, Murtha, Nass, Nerison, Neylon, Nygren, A. Ott, J. Ott, Petersen, Petryk, Pridemore, Ripp, Rodriguez, Sanfelippo, Schraa, Severson, Spiros, Steineke, Strachota, Stroebel, Swearingen, Tauchen, Thiesfeldt, Tittl, Tranel, Weatherston, Weininger, Williams and Speaker Vos - 58.
Noes - Representatives Barca, Barnes, Berceau, Bernard Schaber, Bewley, Billings, Clark, Danou, Doyle, Genrich, Goyke, Hebl, Hesselbein, Hintz, Hulsey, Johnson, Jorgensen, Kahl, Kessler, Kolste, Mason, Ohnstad, Pasch, Pope, Richards, Riemer, Ringhand, Sargent, Shankland, Sinicki, Smith, C. Taylor, Vruwink, Wachs, Wright, Young, Zamarripa and Zepnick - 38.
Absent or not voting - Representatives Kapenga and Milroy - 2.
Motion carried.
hist14863Assembly Amendment 4 to Assembly Bill 1, December 2013 Special Session offered by Representative Hulsey. hist14889Representative Kramer moved that Assembly Amendment 4 to Assembly Bill 1, December 2013 Special Session be laid on the table. The question was: Shall Assembly Amendment 4 to Assembly Bill 1, December 2013 Special Session be laid on the table?
The roll was taken.
The result follows:
Ayes - Representatives August, Ballweg, Barca, Barnes, Bernard Schaber, Bernier, Bewley, Bies, Born, Brooks, Clark, Craig, Czaja, Endsley, Genrich, Goyke, Hesselbein, Hintz, Hutton, Jacque, Jagler, Johnson, Jorgensen, Kahl, Kaufert, Kerkman, Kessler, Kestell, Kleefisch, Klenke, Knodl, Knudson, Kolste, Kooyenga, Kramer, Krug, Kuglitsch, Kulp, T. Larson, LeMahieu, Loudenbeck, Marklein, Mason, Murphy, Mursau, Murtha, Nass, Nerison, Neylon, Ohnstad, A. Ott, J. Ott, Pasch, Petersen, Petryk, Pridemore, Richards, Riemer, Ripp, Rodriguez, Sanfelippo, Schraa, Severson, Shankland, Sinicki, Smith, Spiros, Steineke, Strachota, Stroebel, Swearingen, Tauchen, Thiesfeldt, Tittl, Tranel, Vruwink, Weatherston, Weininger, Williams, Zamarripa, Zepnick and Speaker Vos - 82.
Noes - Representatives Berceau, Billings, Danou, Doyle, Hebl, Hulsey, Nygren, Pope, Ringhand, Sargent, C. Taylor, Wachs, Wright and Young - 14.
Absent or not voting - Representatives Kapenga and Milroy - 2.
Motion carried.
Representative Nygren asked unanimous consent to be recorded as voting “Aye” on the previous question. Granted.
hist14890The question was: Shall Assembly Bill 1, December 2013 Special Session be ordered engrossed and read a third time? Motion carried.
hist14891Representative Kramer asked unanimous consent that the rules be suspended and that Assembly Bill 1, December 2013 Special Session be given a third reading. Granted. hist14893The question was: Assembly Bill 1, December 2013 Special Session having been read three times, shall the bill be passed? The roll was taken.
The result follows:
Ayes - Representatives August, Ballweg, Bernier, Bewley, Bies, Born, Brooks, Craig, Czaja, Endsley, Hulsey, Hutton, Jacque, Jagler, Kaufert, Kerkman, Kestell, Kleefisch, Klenke, Knodl, Knudson, Kooyenga, Kramer, Krug, Kuglitsch, Kulp, T. Larson, LeMahieu, Loudenbeck, Marklein, Murphy, Mursau, Murtha, Nass, Nerison, Neylon, Nygren, A. Ott, J. Ott, Petersen, Petryk, Pridemore, Richards, Ringhand, Ripp, Rodriguez, Sanfelippo, Schraa, Severson, Smith, Spiros, Steineke, Strachota, Stroebel, Swearingen, Tauchen, Thiesfeldt, Tittl, Tranel, Vruwink, Weatherston, Weininger, Williams and Speaker Vos - 64.
Noes - Representatives Barca, Barnes, Berceau, Bernard Schaber, Billings, Clark, Danou, Doyle, Genrich, Goyke, Hebl, Hesselbein, Hintz, Johnson, Jorgensen, Kahl, Kessler, Kolste, Mason, Ohnstad, Pasch, Pope, Riemer, Sargent, Shankland, Sinicki, C. Taylor, Wachs, Wright, Young, Zamarripa and Zepnick - 32.
Absent or not voting - Representatives Kapenga and Milroy - 2.
Motion carried.
hist14894Representative Kramer asked unanimous consent that the rules be suspended and that Assembly Bill 1, December 2013 Special Session be immediately messaged to the Senate. Granted. _____________
Visitors
During today’s session, the following visitors honored the Assembly by their presence and were welcomed by the presiding officer and the members:
Caroline M. Russell, guest and intern of Representative Sargent.
Evan Horn, guest and intern of Representative Riemer.
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Announcements
Representative Pasch asked unanimous consent that the Assembly adjourn in memory of Marge Shaw, who passed away recently. Granted.
Representative C. Taylor asked unanimous consent that the Assembly adjourn in memory of the victims of the Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting that occurred on December 14, 2012: Charlotte Bacon, Daniel Barden, Rachel D'Avino, Olivia Engel, Josephine Gay, Dawn Lafferty Hochsprung, Dylan Hockley, Madeleine F. Hsu, Catherine V. Hubbard, Chase Kowalski, Jesse Lewis, Ana Marquez-Greene, James Mattioli, Grace McDonnell, Anne Marie Murphy, Emilie Parker, Jack Pinto, Noah Pozner, Caroline Previdi, Jessica Rekos, Avielle Richman, Lauren Rousseau, Mary Sherlach, Victoria Soto, Benjamin Wheeler and Allison N. Wyatt. Granted.
Representative Strachota asked unanimous consent that the Assembly adjourn in honor of the recent birth of her grandson, Patrick Thomas Strachota. Granted.
Representative Ringhand asked unanimous consent that the Assembly adjourn in honor of Dr. Julio Rodriquez of Brodhead, the first Latino President of the 3200 member Wisconsin Dental Association. Granted.
Representative Hebl asked unanimous consent that the Assembly adjourn in honor of Pete Simon of Sun Prairie, for receiving the Sun Prairie Chamber of Commerce Community Business Leader Award. Granted.
Representative Hebl asked unanimous consent that the Assembly adjourn in honor of Colonel Joni Mathews of Sun Prairie, who became the first Native American and first female Chief of Staff of the Wisconsin Army National Guard. Granted.
Representative Marklein asked unanimous consent that the Assembly adjourn in honor of his stepdaughter, Julie Bova of McFarland, who will be married in the Assembly Chambers on December 8. Granted.
Representative Marklein asked unanimous consent that the Assembly adjourn in honor of Coach Scott Zywicki and the Darlington High School Boys Football Team for their second place finish in the WIAA Division VI State Championship. Granted.
Representative Marklein asked unanimous consent that the Assembly adjourn in honor of Coach Cory Milz and the Black Hawk High School Boys Football Team, who won the WIAA Division VII State Championship. This is the first state championship in any sport in the school's history. Granted.
Representative Hintz asked unanimous consent that the Assembly adjourn in honor of the Oshkosh North Boys Football Team for their second place finish in the WIAA Division II State Championship. Granted.
Representative Wachs asked unanimous consent that the Assembly adjourn in honor of the Regis High School Girls Volleyball Team, who won the WIAA Division III State Championship. Granted.
Representative Murphy asked unanimous consent that the Assembly adjourn in honor of the Winneconne Wolves High School Boys Football team, who won the WIAA Division IV State Championship. Granted.
Representative Williams asked unanimous consent that the Assembly adjourn in honor of her daughter, Michelle Lynn Williams Wiskerchen, on the occasion of her 45th birthday on December 23. Granted.
Representative Wright asked unanimous consent that the Assembly adjourn in honor of her husband, Joshua Wright, on the occasion of his birthday. Granted.
Representative Swearingen asked unanimous consent that the Assembly adjourn in honor of his daughter, Jennie Lynn Swearingen, on the occasion of her 20th birthday on December 16. Granted.
Representative Hulsey asked unanimous consent that the Assembly adjourn in honor of Alexander Schultz, for his service as his office intern. Granted.
Representative Tittl asked unanimous consent that the Assembly adjourn in honor of former State Representative Bob Ziegelbauer, who is recovering from a recent stroke. Granted.
Representative Richards asked unanimous consent that the Assembly adjourn in honor of his staff member, Adrienne Ramirez, on the occasion of her birthday. Granted.
Representative Wright asked unanimous consent that the Assembly adjourn in honor of her staff member, Terri Zimmerman, who is retiring after 32 years of service with the Wisconsin State Legislature. Granted.
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Adjournment
Representative Kramer moved that the Assembly stand adjourned until 10:00 A.M. on Thursday, December 5.
The question was: Shall the Assembly stand adjourned?
