Representative Ballweg asked unanimous consent for a leave of absence for today's session for Representative Severson. Granted.
Representative Jorgensen asked unanimous consent for a leave of absence for today's session for Representatives Hebl and Milroy. Granted.
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Special Guest
Representative Hutton introduced the Hometown Hero Award recipient, Glenn Ehlers of Brookfield. Mr. Ehlers is a former U.S. Army Staff Sergeant who served in World War II. Mr. Ehlers was accompanied by his wife, Muriel and his daughters Sharon and Sandra in the Assembly Chamber.
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Oath of Office
Pursuant to Article IV, Section 28 of the Wisconsin Constitution, the Honorable Justice David Prosser, Jr. of the Wisconsin Supreme Court administered the oath of office to Ken Skowronski.
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Speaker Vos asked unanimous consent that the Assembly stand recessed. Granted.
The Assembly stood recessed.
1:24 P.M.
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Recess
1:40 P.M.
The Assembly reconvened.
Speaker Pro Tempore August in the chair.
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Amendments Offered
hist16583Assembly Amendment 4 to Assembly Bill 407 offered by Representative Kaufert. hist16368Assembly Amendment 6 to Assembly Bill 484 offered by Representative Weininger. hist16369Assembly Amendment 7 to Assembly Bill 484 offered by Representative Kooyenga. hist16623Assembly Amendment 8 to Assembly Bill 484 offered by Representative Kooyenga. hist16424Assembly Amendment 2 to Assembly Bill 491 offered by Representatives Genrich, Riemer and Barnes. _____________
Administrative Rules
Relating to driver education programs.
Submitted by Department of Public Instruction.
hist15798Report received from Agency, December 27, 2013. Referred on January 14, 2014.
Relating to grants for alcohol and other drug abuse programs.
Submitted by Department of Public Instruction.
hist15797Report received from Agency, December 27, 2013. Referred on January 14, 2014.
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Introduction and Reference of Proposals
Read first time and referred:
Relating to: human trafficking, human trafficking victims, property forfeitures, rights of victims, admitting evidence of past actions, definitions of certain offenses, and providing penalties.
By Representatives Loudenbeck, Petryk, Ballweg, Berceau, Bernier, Bies, Billings, Czaja, Johnson, Kahl, Kaufert, Kestell, Kleefisch, Kolste, LeMahieu, Murtha, A. Ott, Pope, Richards, Sargent, Strachota, Thiesfeldt, Tittl, Tranel, Wachs, Weatherston and Krug; cosponsored by Senators Petrowski, Harris, Vinehout, Gudex, Moulton, Olsen, L. Taylor, Lazich and Ellis, by request of Attorney General J. B. Van Hollen.
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Message from the Senate
From: Jeffrey Renk, Senate Chief Clerk.
Mr. Speaker:
I am directed to inform you that the Senate has
Concurred in:
Assembly substitute amendment 1 to Senate Bill 208
Assembly substitute amendment 1 to Senate Bill 270
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Communications
January 14, 2014
Patrick E. Fuller
Assembly Chief Clerk
17 West Main Street, Suite 401
Madison, WI 53703
Dear Chief Clerk Fuller:
hist16584Please add my name as a co-author of Assembly Bill 368, relating to purchases or transfers of rifles or shotguns in other states. Sincerely,
AMY LOUDENBECK
State Representative
31st Assembly District
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Calendar of Tuesday,
January 14
Assembly Joint Resolution 29
Relating to: the life and public service of Judge William J. Duffy.
hist16373Representative Genrich asked unanimous consent that all members of the Assembly be made coauthors of Assembly Joint Resolution 29. Granted. _____________
Special Guest
Representative Genrich introduced John Duffy, the son of Judge William Duffy, who addressed the members from the rostrum.
hist16374The question was: Shall Assembly Joint Resolution 29 be adopted? Motion carried.
hist16375Representative Kramer asked unanimous consent that the rules be suspended and that Assembly Joint Resolution 29 be immediately messaged to the Senate. Granted. Senate Joint Resolution 59
Relating to: early childhood brain development.
hist16376Representatives Bernard Schaber, Thiesfeldt, Shankland, Ringhand, Berceau, Smith, Pope, Kolste, Kahl, Stroebel, T. Larson, A. Ott, Czaja, Tittl, Brooks, J. Ott, Bernier, Kulp, Williams, Strachota, Petryk, Skowronski, Nerison, Mursau, Schraa, Billings, Rodriguez, Vruwink, Endsley, Young, Barca and Jagler asked unanimous consent to be added as cosponsors of Senate Joint Resolution 59. Granted. hist16377The question was: Shall Senate Joint Resolution 59 be concurred in? Motion carried.
hist16378Representative Kramer asked unanimous consent that the rules be suspended and that Senate Joint Resolution 59 be immediately messaged to the Senate. Granted. hist16379Representative Kramer asked unanimous consent that the rules be suspended and that Assembly Bill 445 be withdrawn from the calendar of January 15, 2014 and taken up at this time. Granted. _____________
