One-Hundred and Second Regular Session12:53 P.M. THURSDAY, February 12, 2015
The Assembly met in the Assembly Chamber located in the State Capitol.
Speaker Pro Tempore August in the Chair.
Representative Steineke asked unanimous consent for a quorum call. Granted.
A quorum was present.
The prayer was offered by Pastor Roger Harrison from Open Bible Baptist Church in Manitowoc.
Representative Barnes 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 Allen, August, Ballweg, Barca, Barnes, Berceau, Bernier, Billings, Born, Bowen, Brandtjen, E. Brooks, R. Brooks, Brostoff, Considine, Craig, Czaja, Danou, Doyle, Edming, Gannon, Genrich, Goyke, Heaton, Hebl, Hesselbein, Hintz, Horlacher, Hutton, Jacque, Jagler, Jarchow, Johnson, Jorgensen, Kahl, Kapenga, Katsma, Kerkman, Kessler, Kitchens, Kleefisch, Knodl, Knudson, Kolste, Kooyenga, Kremer, Krug, Kuglitsch, Kulp, T. Larson, Loudenbeck, Macco, Mason, Meyers, Milroy, Murphy, Mursau, Murtha, Nerison, Neylon, Novak, Nygren, Ohnstad, A. Ott, J. Ott, Petersen, Petryk, Pope, Quinn, Riemer, Ripp, Rodriguez, Rohrkaste, Sanfelippo, Sargent, Schraa, Shankland, Sinicki, Skowronski, Spiros, Spreitzer, Steffen, Steineke, Stuck, Subeck, Swearingen, Tauchen, C. Taylor, Thiesfeldt, Tittl, Tranel, VanderMeer, Vorpagel, Wachs, Weatherston, Young, Zamarripa, Zepnick and Speaker Vos - 99.
Absent with leave - None.
Vacancies - None.
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Leaves of Absence
Representative Murtha asked unanimous consent for a leave of absence for part of today's session for Representative Nygren. Granted.
Speaker Vos in the chair.
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Committee Reports
Relating to the extension of out-of-home care to children and youth 18 years of age or over, but under 21 years of age, and affecting small businesses.
Ayes: 12 – Representatives Rodriguez, Gannon, R. Brooks, Vorpagel, Kerkman, Brandtjen, Heaton, Neylon, Johnson, Billings, Kahl and Subeck.
Noes: 0.
Referred on February 12, 2015.
Jessie Rodriguez
Chairperson
Committee on Children and Families
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Introduction and Reference of Proposals
Read first time and referred:
Relating to: continuing education program sponsors for chiropractors, chiropractic technicians, and chiropractic radiological technicians.
By Representatives Kooyenga, Czaja, Spiros, Steffen, Allen, Ripp, Rohrkaste, Tittl, Gannon, A. Ott, Macco, Danou, Petryk, Kleefisch, Knodl, Kremer, E. Brooks, Doyle, C. Taylor, R. Brooks, Mursau, Kuglitsch, Nerison, Krug and Hutton; cosponsored by Senators Petrowski, Nass, Olsen, L. Taylor and Moulton.
hist32406To committee on Small Business Development. _____________
Speaker’s Communications
February 11, 2015
The Honorable Scott Walker
Governor
Room 115 East, State Capitol
Madison, WI 53702
Dear Governor Walker:
Pursuant to Wisconsin State Statute Section 13.55 (1)(a) 1.d., I appoint Justice David Prosser and Representative Daniel Riemer to the Commission on Uniform State Laws. Sincerely,
Robin J. Vos
Assembly Speaker
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Calendar of Thursday, February 12
Assembly Joint Resolution 10
Relating to: commending the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater football team for winning the National Collegiate Athletic Association Division III Football National Championship title.
Special Guest
Representative Jorgensen introduced Kevin Bullis, University of Wisconsin-Whitewater Head Football Coach, who addressed the members from the rostrum.
The question was: Shall Assembly Joint Resolution 10 be adopted?
Motion carried.
hist32319Representative Steineke asked unanimous consent that the rules be suspended and that Assembly Joint Resolution 10 be immediately messaged to the Senate. Granted. Assembly Joint Resolution 11
Relating to: commending the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater men's basketball team for winning the National Collegiate Athletic Association Division III Basketball National Championship title.
Special Guest
Representative Jorgensen introduced Pat Miller, University of Wisconsin-Whitewater Head Basketball Coach, who addressed the members from the rostrum.
The question was: Shall Assembly Joint Resolution 11 be adopted?
Motion carried.
hist32320Representative Kolste asked unanimous consent to be added as a coauthor of Assembly Joint Resolution 11. Granted. hist32322Representative Steineke asked unanimous consent that the rules be suspended and that Assembly Joint Resolution 11 be immediately messaged to the Senate. Granted. Representative Nygren asked unanimous consent that his leave of absence be lifted. Granted.
Assembly Joint Resolution 12
Relating to: commending the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater baseball team for winning the National Collegiate Athletic Association Division III Baseball National Championship title.
Special Guest
Representative Jorgensen introduced John Vodenlich, University of Wisconsin-Waukesha Head Baseball Coach, who addressed the members from the rostrum.
The question was: Shall Assembly Joint Resolution 12 be adopted?
Motion carried.
hist32323Representative Kolste asked unanimous consent to be added as a coauthor of Assembly Joint Resolution 12. Granted. hist32325Representative Steineke asked unanimous consent that the rules be suspended and that Assembly Joint Resolution 12 be immediately messaged to the Senate. Granted. Assembly Joint Resolution 2
Relating to: designating January as Mentoring Month in Wisconsin.
hist32326The question was: Shall Assembly Joint Resolution 2 be adopted? Motion carried.
hist32327Representative Steineke asked unanimous consent that the rules be suspended and that Assembly Joint Resolution 2 be immediately messaged to the Senate. Granted. Senate Joint Resolution 5
Relating to: honoring the life and public service of David Earl Paulson.
