One-Hundred and Third Regular Session12:40 P.M. WEDNESDAY, February 8, 2017
The Assembly met in the Assembly Chamber located in the State Capitol.
Speaker Vos in the Chair.
Representative Duchow asked unanimous consent for a quorum call. Granted.
A quorum was present.
The prayer was offered by Pastor Wayne Van Gelderen of Falls Baptist Church in Menomonee Falls.
Representative Kuglitsch 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, Anderson, August, Ballweg, Barca, Berceau, Bernier, Billings, Born, Bowen, Brandtjen, E. Brooks, R. Brooks, Brostoff, Considine, Crowley, Doyle, Duchow, Edming, Felzkowski, Fields, Gannon, Genrich, Goyke, Hebl, Hesselbein, Hintz, Hutton, Jacque, Jagler, Katsma, Kerkman, Kessler, Kitchens, Kleefisch, Knodl, Kolste, Kooyenga, Kremer, Krug, Kuglitsch, Kulp, Loudenbeck, Macco, Mason, Meyers, Milroy, Murphy, Mursau, Nerison, Neylon, Novak, Nygren, Ohnstad, Ott, Petersen, Petryk, Pope, Pronschinske, Quinn, Riemer, Ripp, Rodriguez, Rohrkaste, Sanfelippo, Sargent, Schraa, Shankland, Sinicki, Skowronski, Snyder, Spiros, Spreitzer, Stafsholt, Steffen, Steineke, Stuck, Subeck, Summerfield, Swearingen, Tauchen, C. Taylor, Thiesfeldt, Tittl, Tranel, Tusler, VanderMeer, Vorpagel, Vruwink, Wachs, Weatherston, Wichgers, Young, Zamarripa, Zepnick, Zimmerman and Speaker Vos - 97.
Absent with leave - Representatives Horlacher and Jarchow - 2.
Vacancies - None.
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Leaves of Absence
Representative Knodl asked unanimous consent for a leave of absence for today's session for Representatives Horlacher and Jarchow. Granted.
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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
Adopted and asks concurrence in:
Passed and asks concurrence in:
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Executive Communications
January 24, 2017
The Honorable Robin Vos
Speaker of the Assembly
211 West, State Capitol
Madison, WI 53708
The Honorable Roger Roth
President of the Senate
220 South, State Capitol
Madison, WI 53707
Dear Speaker Vos and President Roth:
I respectfully request a joint session of the Wisconsin State Legislature for February 8, 2017, at 4:00 PM. This joint session will be for the purpose of delivering an address on the 2017-2019 Biennial Budget.
Thank you for your consideration of this request. I look forward to addressing the full Legislature as well as the citizens of Wisconsin.
Sincerely,
SCOTT WALKER
Governor
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Speaker’s Communications
February 8, 2017
The Honorable Scott Walker
Governor
State of Wisconsin
Room 115 East, State Capitol
Madison, WI 53702
Dear Governor Walker:
Pursuant to Wisconsin State Statute Section 13.55 (1)(a) 1.d, I am appointing Representative Ron Tusler to the Uniform State Laws Commission. I am sure Representative Tusler will be a valuable member on this commission.
Sincerely,
Robin J. Vos
Assembly Speaker
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Communications
February 8, 2017
Patrick E. Fuller
Assembly Chief Clerk
17 West Main Street, Suite 401
Madison, WI 53703
Dear Chief Clerk Fuller:
hist63944Please add my name as a co-author of Assembly Bill 53, relating to time periods for the abatement of late blight of potatoes. hist63945Please add my name as a co-author of Assembly Bill 54, relating to seed potato certification and use and providing penalties. Sincerely,
KEITH RIPP
State Representative
42nd Assembly District
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February 8, 2017
Patrick E. Fuller
Assembly Chief Clerk
17 West Main Street, Suite 401
Madison, WI 53703
Dear Chief Clerk Fuller:
