hist21350Representative Kramer asked unanimous consent that the rules be suspended and that Senate Joint Resolution 70 be withdrawn from the Senate message and taken up at this time. Granted. Relating to: recognizing Black History Month.
By Senators Harris and L. Taylor; cosponsored by Representatives Johnson, Barnes, Goyke, Kessler, Pasch, Rodriguez, Young and Zamarripa.
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Special Guests
Representative Barnes introduced James Hightower Jr., James Hightower III, Lucretia Hightower, and Clayborn Benson, who were recognized in the Assembly Chamber.
hist21351The question was: Shall Senate Joint Resolution 70 be concurred in? Motion carried.
hist21356Representatives Mason and Wright asked unanimous consent to be added as cosponsors of Senate Joint Resolution 70. Granted. hist21352Representative Kramer asked unanimous consent that the rules be suspended and that Senate Joint Resolution 70 be immediately messaged to the Senate. Granted. Assembly Joint Resolution 95
Relating to: recognizing Black History Month.
hist21355Representatives Mason, Barca and Wright asked unanimous consent to be added as coauthors of Assembly Joint Resolution 95. Granted. hist21354Representative Kramer asked unanimous consent that Assembly Joint Resolution 95 be laid on the table. Granted. Speaker Pro Tempore August in the chair.
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Calendar of Monday,
February 17
Assembly Bill 712
Relating to: exempting employers from keeping records of the hours of employment of an employee who is exempt from the overtime pay requirement and who is not compensated on an hourly rate basis.
hist21382The question was: Assembly Bill 712 having been read three times, shall the bill be passed? The roll was taken.
The result follows:
Ayes - Representatives August, Ballweg, Bernier, Bies, Born, Brooks, Craig, Doyle, Endsley, Hutton, Jacque, Jagler, Kahl, Kapenga, Kaufert, Kerkman, Kestell, Kleefisch, Klenke, Knodl, Knudson, Kolste, 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, Skowronski, Spiros, Steineke, Strachota, Stroebel, Swearingen, Tauchen, Thiesfeldt, Tittl, Tranel, Weatherston, Weininger, Williams, Wright and Speaker Vos - 63.
Noes - Representatives Barca, Barnes, Berceau, Bernard Schaber, Bewley, Billings, Clark, Danou, Genrich, Goyke, Hebl, Hesselbein, Hulsey, Johnson, Jorgensen, Kessler, Mason, Milroy, Ohnstad, Pasch, Pope, Richards, Riemer, Ringhand, Sargent, Shankland, Sinicki, Smith, C. Taylor, Vruwink, Wachs, Young, Zamarripa and Zepnick - 34.
Absent or not voting - Representatives Czaja and Hintz - 2.
Motion carried.
hist21383Representative Kramer asked unanimous consent that the rules be suspended and that Assembly Bill 712 be immediately messaged to the Senate. Granted. hist21457Representative Kramer asked unanimous consent that Assembly Bill 683 be withdrawn from today's calendar and taken up at this time. Granted. Relating to: licensing structure for electricians and electrical apprentices; reciprocal agreements between this state and other states relating to the regulation of electricians, electrical contractors, electrical inspectors, and electrical apprentices; exemptions from licensing and supervisory requirements for electricians; inspections of electrical work within certain facilities; and granting rule-making authority.
Representative Jorgensen moved that the rules be suspended and that Assembly Bill 377 be withdrawn from the committee on Education and taken up at this time.
Assembly Bill 377
Relating to: accountability provisions for private schools participating in a parental choice program and requiring the exercise of rule-making authority.
The question was: Shall Assembly Bill 377 be withdrawn from the committee on Education and taken up at this time?
The roll was taken.
The result follows:
Ayes - Representatives Barca, Barnes, Berceau, Bernard Schaber, Bewley, Billings, Clark, Danou, Doyle, Genrich, Goyke, Hebl, Hesselbein, Hulsey, Johnson, Jorgensen, Kahl, Kessler, Kolste, Mason, Milroy, Ohnstad, Pasch, Pope, Richards, Riemer, Ringhand, Sargent, Shankland, Sinicki, Smith, C. Taylor, Vruwink, Wachs, Wright, Young, Zamarripa and Zepnick - 38.
hist21476Noes - Representatives August, Ballweg, Bernier, Bies, Born, Brooks, Craig, Endsley, Hutton, Jacque, Jagler, Kapenga, 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, Skowronski, Spiros, Steineke, Strachota, Stroebel, Swearingen, Tauchen, Thiesfeldt, Tittl, Tranel, Weatherston, Weininger, Williams and Speaker Vos - 59. Absent or not voting - Representatives Czaja and Hintz - 2.
Motion failed.
Assembly Bill 683
Relating to: licensing structure for electricians and electrical apprentices; reciprocal agreements between this state and other states relating to the regulation of electricians, electrical contractors, electrical inspectors, and electrical apprentices; exemptions from licensing and supervisory requirements for electricians; inspections of electrical work within certain facilities; and granting rule-making authority.
hist21459The question was: Shall Assembly Amendment 1 to Assembly Bill 683 be adopted? Motion carried.
hist21460The question was: Shall Assembly Amendment 3 to Assembly Bill 683 be adopted? Motion carried.
hist21462The question was: Shall Assembly Amendment 4 to Assembly Bill 683 be adopted? Motion carried.
hist21464The question was: Shall Assembly Amendment 5 to Assembly Bill 683 be adopted? Motion carried.
hist21465The question was: Shall Assembly Amendment 6 to Assembly Bill 683 be adopted? Motion carried.
hist21466The question was: Shall Assembly Amendment 7 to Assembly Bill 683 be adopted? Motion carried.
hist21467The question was: Shall Assembly Bill 683 be ordered engrossed and read a third time? Motion carried.
hist21468Representative Kramer asked unanimous consent that the rules be suspended and that Assembly Bill 683 be given a third reading. Granted. hist21469The question was: Assembly Bill 683 having been read three times, shall the bill be passed? Motion carried.
hist21470Representative Kramer asked unanimous consent that the rules be suspended and that Assembly Bill 683 be immediately messaged to the Senate. Granted. hist21495Representative Kramer asked unanimous consent that Assembly Bill 24 be withdrawn from today's calendar and taken up at this time. Granted. Relating to: the method of recounting votes cast with automatic tabulating equipment.
hist21511Representative Jorgensen moved that the rules be suspended and that Assembly Bill 650 be withdrawn from the committee on Education and taken up at this time. Assembly Bill 650
Relating to: counting low-income pupils for state school aid purposes; calculating the amount to be appropriated for state general school aid; school aid factors; special adjustment aids; hold harmless aid; per pupil aid; school district revenue limits; the first dollar and school levy property tax credits; and making an appropriation.
The question was: Shall Assembly Bill 650 be withdrawn from the committee on Education and taken up at this time?
The roll was taken.
The result follows:
Ayes - Representatives Barca, Barnes, Berceau, Bernard Schaber, Bewley, Billings, Clark, Danou, Doyle, Genrich, Goyke, Hebl, Hesselbein, Hulsey, Johnson, Jorgensen, Kahl, Kessler, Kolste, Mason, Milroy, 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, Endsley, Hutton, Jacque, Jagler, Kapenga, 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, Skowronski, Spiros, Steineke, Strachota, Stroebel, Swearingen, Tauchen, Thiesfeldt, Tittl, Tranel, Weatherston, Weininger, Williams and Speaker Vos - 59.
Absent or not voting - Representatives Czaja and Hintz - 2.
Motion failed.
Assembly Bill 24
Relating to: the method of recounting votes cast with automatic tabulating equipment.
hist21515The question was: Shall Assembly Amendment 1 to Assembly Bill 24 be adopted? Motion carried.
hist21516The question was: Shall Assembly Bill 24 be ordered engrossed and read a third time? Motion carried.
hist21517Representative Kramer asked unanimous consent that the rules be suspended and that Assembly Bill 24 be given a third reading. Granted. hist21518The question was: Assembly Bill 24 having been read three times, shall the bill be passed? Motion carried.
hist21320Representative Wright asked unanimous consent to be added as a coauthor of Assembly Bill 24. Granted. hist21519Representative Kramer asked unanimous consent that the rules be suspended and that Assembly Bill 24 be immediately messaged to the Senate. Granted. _____________
Message from the Senate
From: Jeffrey Renk, Senate Chief Clerk.
