1:06 P.M.   THURSDAY, June 13, 2013
The Assembly met in the Assembly Chamber located in the State Capitol.
Speaker Pro Tempore Kramer in the Chair.
Representative Suder asked unanimous consent for a quorum call. Granted.
A quorum was present.
Speaker Vos in the Chair.
The prayer was offered by Reverend Karen Gustafson from the First Universalist Society in Madison.
Representative Mason led the membership in reciting the pledge of allegiance to the flag of the United States of America.
The roll was taken.
The result follows:
Present - Representatives August, Ballweg, Barca, Barnes, Berceau, Bernard Schaber, Bernier, Bewley, Bies, Billings, Born, Brooks, Clark, Craig, Czaja, Danou, Doyle, Endsley, Genrich, Goyke, Hebl, Hesselbein, Hintz, Honadel, Hulsey, Hutton, Jacque, Jagler, Johnson, Jorgensen, Kahl, Kapenga, Kaufert, Kerkman, Kessler, Kestell, Kleefisch, Klenke, Knodl, Knudson, Kolste, Kooyenga, Kramer, Krug, Kuglitsch, LeMahieu, Loudenbeck, Marklein, Mason, Milroy, Murphy, Mursau, Murtha, Nass, Nerison, Neylon, Ohnstad, A. Ott, J. Ott, Pasch, Petersen, Petryk, Pope, Pridemore, Richards, Riemer, Ringhand, Ripp, Sanfelippo, Sargent, Schraa, Severson, Shankland, Sinicki, Smith, Spiros, Steineke, Stone, Strachota, Stroebel, Suder, Swearingen, Tauchen, C. Taylor, Thiesfeldt, Tittl, Tranel, Vruwink, Wachs, Weatherston, Weininger, Williams, Wright, Young, Zamarripa, Zepnick and Speaker Vos - 97.
Absent with leave - Representatives T. Larson and Nygren - 2.
Vacancies - None.
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Leaves of Absence
Representative Ballweg asked unanimous consent for a leave of absence for today's session for Representatives T. Larson and Nygren. Granted.
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Amendments Offered
hist7387Assembly Amendment 5 to Assembly Bill 59 offered by Representative Bies.
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Introduction and Reference of Proposals
Read first time and referred:
hist6429Assembly Bill 244
Relating to: special distinguishing registration plates displaying the words In God We Trust and making an appropriation.
By Representatives Kaufert, Thiesfeldt, Czaja, Barnes, Murphy, Schraa, A. Ott, Murtha, Spiros, Tittl, Bies, T. Larson, Pridemore, Krug, Steineke and Endsley; cosponsored by Senators Grothman, Ellis and Farrow.
hist7510To committee on Transportation.
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Committee Reports
The joint survey committee on Tax Exemptions reports and recommends:
hist7485Assembly Bill 40
Relating to: state finances and appropriations, constituting the executive budget act of the 2013 legislature.
Report of Joint Survey Committee on Tax Exemptions received:
Ayes: 5 - Senators Lasee and Tiffany; Representatives August and Honadel; Secretary Chandler.
Noes: 2 - Senator Lehman and Representative Bernard Schaber.
TYLER AUGUST
Assembly Co-Chairperson
Joint Survey Committee on Tax Exemptions
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Calendar of Thursday,
June 13
Assembly Joint Resolution 26
Relating to: the life and public service of Dave Donnellan.
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Special Guests
Representative Wachs introduced the children of Dave Donnellan, including Dan, Ned, Monica and Sarah Donnellan. Mr. Ned Donnellan addressed the members from the rostrum.
hist7411The question was: Shall Assembly Joint Resolution 26 be adopted?
Motion carried.
hist7412Representative Suder asked unanimous consent that the rules be suspended and that Assembly Joint Resolution 26 be immediately messaged to the Senate. Granted.
Assembly Joint Resolution 40
Relating to: honoring the life and public service of Henry Morris Goldberg.
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Special Guests
hist7413Representative Spiros introduced the wife of Henry Morris Goldberg, Janet Goldberg and life-long friends David and Marsha Rice. Mrs. Goldberg addressed the members from the rostrum.
The question was: Shall Assembly Joint Resolution 40 be adopted?
Motion carried.
hist7414Representative Suder asked unanimous consent that the rules be suspended and that Assembly Joint Resolution 40 be immediately messaged to the Senate. Granted.
Senate Joint Resolution 25
Relating to: the life and public service of Joseph LaPorte.
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Special Guests
Representative Sinicki introduced the daughters of Joseph LaPorte, Ginger and her husband Bill Warga and Kathy and her husband Bob Hoffmeier. Mrs. Hoffmeier addressed the members from the rostrum.
hist7418The question was: Shall Senate Joint Resolution 25 be concurred in?
Motion carried.
hist7419Representative Suder asked unanimous consent that the rules be suspended and that Senate Joint Resolution 25 be immediately messaged to the Senate. Granted.
hist7420Representative Suder asked unanimous consent that the rules be suspended and that Assembly Joint Resolution 41 be withdrawn from the committee on Rules and taken up at this time. Granted.
Assembly Joint Resolution 41
Relating to: congratulating the Republic of China (Taiwan) on its inclusion in the U.S. Visa Waiver Program effective November 1, 2012, and supporting Taiwan's efforts seeking meaningful participation in the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) with observer status.
hist7421The question was: Shall Assembly Joint Resolution 41 be adopted?
Motion carried.
hist7422Representative Suder asked unanimous consent that the rules be suspended and that Assembly Joint Resolution 41 be immediately messaged to the Senate. Granted.
hist7423Representative Suder asked unanimous consent that the rules be suspended and that Assembly Joint Resolution 42 be withdrawn from the committee on Rules and taken up at this time. Granted.
Assembly Joint Resolution 42
Relating to: recognizing June 19, 2013, as Juneteenth Day.
hist7424The question was: Shall Assembly Joint Resolution 42 be adopted?
Motion carried.
Speaker Pro Tempore Kramer in the chair.
hist7430Representatives Richards, Wright, Kapenga, Wachs, Doyle, Billings, Hulsey, Hebl, Bewley, Riemer, Barca, Vruwink, Pope, Ringhand, Spiros, Pridemore, Bernier, Brooks, Tittl, Kleefisch, Knodl, Jagler, Kooyenga and Loudenbeck asked unanimous consent to be added as coauthors of Assembly Joint Resolution 42. Granted.
hist7425Representative Suder asked unanimous consent that the rules be suspended and that Assembly Joint Resolution 42 be immediately messaged to the Senate. Granted.
hist7431Assembly Bill 175
Relating to: training standards for law enforcement officers regarding domestic abuse incidents and complaints, and law enforcement reports following a domestic abuse incident.
hist7432The question was: Shall Assembly Amendment 1 to Assembly Bill 175 be adopted?
Motion carried.
hist7433The question was: Shall Assembly Bill 175 be ordered engrossed and read a third time?
Motion carried.
hist7434Representative Suder asked unanimous consent that the rules be suspended and that Assembly Bill 175 be given a third reading. Granted.
hist7435The question was: Assembly Bill 175 having been read three times, shall the bill be passed?
Motion carried.
hist7498Representative Wright asked unanimous consent to be added as a coauthor of Assembly Bill 175. Granted.
hist7436Representative Suder asked unanimous consent that the rules be suspended and that Assembly Bill 175 be immediately messaged to the Senate. Granted.
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