July 2015 Extraordinary Session11:30 A.M. TUESDAY, July 28, 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.
Speaker Vos in the Chair.
The prayer was offered by Reverend Dr. Matthew Knapp of the Moravian Church in Sturgeon Bay.
Representative Kremer 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, Bowen, Brandtjen, E. Brooks, R. Brooks, Brostoff, Considine, Craig, Czaja, Danou, Doyle, Edming, Gannon, Genrich, Goyke, Heaton, Hebl, Hintz, Horlacher, Hutton, Jacque, Jagler, Jarchow, Johnson, Jorgensen, Kahl, Kapenga, Katsma, Kerkman, Kessler, Kitchens, Kleefisch, Knodl, Knudson, Kolste, Kooyenga, Kremer, Krug, Kuglitsch, T. Larson, Loudenbeck, Macco, Mason, Meyers, Milroy, Murphy, Mursau, Murtha, Nerison, Novak, Nygren, Ohnstad, A. Ott, J. Ott, Petersen, Petryk, Pope, Quinn, Ripp, Rodriguez, Rohrkaste, Sanfelippo, Schraa, Shankland, Sinicki, Skowronski, Spiros, Spreitzer, Steffen, Steineke, Stuck, Subeck, Swearingen, Tauchen, Tittl, Tranel, VanderMeer, Vorpagel, Wachs, Young, Zamarripa, Zepnick and Speaker Vos - 90.
Absent with leave - Representatives Born, Hesselbein, Kulp, Neylon, Riemer, Sargent, C. Taylor, Thiesfeldt and Weatherston - 9.
Vacancies - None.
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Leaves of Absence
Representative Murtha asked unanimous consent for a leave of absence for today's session for Representatives Born, Kulp, Neylon, Thiesfeldt, and Weatherston. Granted.
Representative Jorgensen asked unanimous consent for a leave of absence for today's session for Representatives Hesselbein, Riemer, Sargent and C. Taylor. Granted.
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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 Quinn. Granted.
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Calendar of Tuesday, July 28
hist39150Representative Steineke asked unanimous consent that Senate Bill 209 be withdrawn from today's calendar and taken up at this time. Granted. Relating to: constructing a sports and entertainment arena and related facilities and making appropriations.
hist39152Speaker Pro Tempore August in the Chair. The question was: Shall Senate Bill 209 be ordered to a third reading?
Motion carried.
hist39153Representative Steineke asked unanimous consent that the rules be suspended and that Senate Bill 209 be given a third reading. Granted. Representative Quinn asked unanimous consent that his leave of absence be lifted. Granted.
hist39154The question was: Senate Bill 209 having been read three times, shall the bill be concurred in? The roll was taken.
The result follows:
Ayes - Representatives Allen, Ballweg, Barca, Barnes, Brandtjen, R. Brooks, Gannon, Goyke, Hintz, Hutton, Jagler, Jarchow, Johnson, Jorgensen, Kahl, Katsma, Kerkman, Kessler, Kleefisch, Knodl, Kooyenga, Kremer, Kuglitsch, T. Larson, Loudenbeck, Mason, Mursau, Murtha, Nygren, Ohnstad, A. Ott, J. Ott, Petersen, Petryk, Rodriguez, Rohrkaste, Sanfelippo, Schraa, Sinicki, Skowronski, Spiros, Spreitzer, Steineke, Subeck, Swearingen, Tittl, Vorpagel, Wachs, Young, Zamarripa, Zepnick and Speaker Vos - 52.
Noes - Representatives August, Berceau, Bernier, Billings, Bowen, E. Brooks, Brostoff, Considine, Craig, Danou, Genrich, Heaton, Hebl, Horlacher, Jacque, Kapenga, Kitchens, Knudson, Kolste, Krug, Macco, Meyers, Milroy, Murphy, Novak, Pope, Quinn, Ripp, Shankland, Steffen, Stuck, Tauchen, Tranel and VanderMeer - 34.
Paired for - Representatives Born, Hesselbein, Kulp and Weatherston - 4.
Paired against - Representatives Czaja, Doyle, Edming and Nerison - 4.
Absent or not voting - Representatives Neylon, Riemer, Sargent, C. Taylor and Thiesfeldt - 5.
Motion carried.
hist39155Representative Steineke asked unanimous consent that the rules be suspended and that Senate Bill 209 be immediately messaged to the Senate. Granted. Assembly Bill 279
Relating to: constructing a sports and entertainment arena and related facilities and making appropriations.
hist39156Representative Steineke asked unanimous consent that Assembly Bill 279 be laid on the table. Granted. _____________
Communications
July 28, 2015
Patrick E. Fuller
Assembly Chief Clerk
17 West Main Street, Suite 401
Madison, WI 53703
Dear Chief Clerk Fuller:
I have been granted an excused absence for the Extraordinary Session on July 28, 2015. I have unsuccessfully attempted to pair my vote. Therefore, I wanted it to be entered into the Assembly Journal that I would have voted “No” on the final passage of Senate Bill 209. Thank you.
Sincerely,
JEREMY THIESFELDT
State Representative
52nd Assembly District
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July 28, 2015
Patrick E. Fuller
Assembly Chief Clerk
17 West Main Street, Suite 401
Madison, WI 53703
Dear Chief Clerk Fuller:
On July 28, 2015, I was unable to attend the Assembly Extraordinary Session. Had I been able to attend, I would have voted “No” on Senate Bill 209. If you have any further questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to contact me.
Sincerely,
CHRIS TAYLOR
State Representative
76th Assembly District
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July 28, 2015
Patrick E. Fuller
Assembly Chief Clerk
17 West Main Street, Suite 401
Madison, WI 53703
Dear Chief Clerk Fuller:
I was unable to attend the Extraordinary Session today and I would like you to include in the Assembly Journal that I would have voted “No” on concurrence of Senate Bill 209. Thank you.
Sincerely,
DANIEL RIEMER
State Representative
7th Assembly District
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July 28, 2015
Patrick E. Fuller
Assembly Chief Clerk
17 West Main Street, Suite 401
Madison, WI 53703
Dear Chief Clerk Fuller:
I would like it entered into the Assembly Journal that were I present, I would have voted “No” on concurrence on Senate Bill 209.
