Leaves of Absence
Representative Vorpagel asked unanimous consent for a leave of absence for today's session for Representatives Horlacher, Krug, Schraa, Steffen and Tusler. Granted.
Representative Spreitzer asked unanimous consent for a leave of absence for today's session for Representatives Anderson, Andraca, Baldeh, Billings, Bowen, Brostoff, Cabrera, Conley, Considine, Doyle, Drake, Emerson, Goyke, Haywood, Hebl, Hesselbein, Hintz, Hong, McGuire, Meyers, Milroy, Moore Omokunde, Myers, Neubauer, Ohnstad, Ortiz-Velez, Pope, Riemer, Rodriguez, S., Shankland, Shelton, Sinicki, Snodgrass, Spreitzer, Stubbs, Subeck, Vining and Vruwink.
Speaker Pro Tempore August in the chair.
Speaker Vos introduced a privileged resolution.
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Introduction and Reference of Proposals
Relating to: notifying the senate and the governor that the 2021-2022 assembly is organized.
By Representatives Vos and Steineke.
hist96946The question was: Shall Assembly Resolution 1 be adopted? The roll was taken.
The result follows:
hist125653 Ayes – Representatives Allen, Armstrong, August, Born, Brandtjen, Brooks, Cabral-Guevara, Callahan, Dallman, Dittrich, Duchow, Edming, Gundrum, Jagler, James, Katsma, Kerkman, Kitchens, Knodl, Kuglitsch, Kurtz, Loudenbeck, Macco, Magnafici, Moses, Murphy, Mursau, Neylon, Novak, Oldenburg, Petersen, Petryk, Plumer, Pronschinske, Ramthun, Rodriguez, J., Rozar, Sanfelippo, Skowronski, Snyder, Sortwell, Spiros, Steineke, Summerfield, Swearingen, Tauchen, Thiesfeldt, Tittl, Tranel, VanderMeer, Vorpagel, Wichgers, Wittke, Zimmerman and Speaker Vos – 55. Noes – None.
Absent with leave – Representatives Anderson, Andraca, Baldeh, Billings, Bowen, Brostoff, Cabrera, Conley, Considine, Doyle, Drake, Emerson, Goyke, Haywood, Hebl, Hesselbein, Hintz, Hong, Horlacher, Krug, McGuire, Meyers, Milroy, Moore Omokunde, Myers, Neubauer, Ohnstad, Ortiz-Velez, Pope, Riemer, Rodriguez, S., Schraa, Shankland, Shelton, Sinicki, Snodgrass, Spreitzer, Steffen, Stubbs, Subeck, Tusler, Vining and Vruwink – 43.
Motion carried.
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Leaves of Absence
Representative Vorpagel asked unanimous consent for a leave of absence for part of today's session for Representative Duchow. Granted.
hist96882Speaker Vos introduced a privileged resolution. Relating to: establishing the assembly committee structure and names for the 2021-2022 legislative session.
By Representatives Vos and Steineke.
hist96947The question was: Shall Assembly Resolution 2 be adopted? The roll was taken.
The result follows:
hist125659 Ayes – Representatives Armstrong, August, Born, Brandtjen, Brooks, Cabral-Guevara, Callahan, Dallman, Dittrich, Edming, Gundrum, Jagler, James, Katsma, Kerkman, Kitchens, Knodl, Kuglitsch, Kurtz, Loudenbeck, Macco, Magnafici, Moses, Murphy, Mursau, Neylon, Novak, Oldenburg, Petersen, Petryk, Plumer, Pronschinske, Ramthun, Rodriguez, J., Rozar, Sanfelippo, Skowronski, Snyder, Sortwell, Spiros, Steineke, Summerfield, Swearingen, Tauchen, Thiesfeldt, Tittl, Tranel, VanderMeer, Vorpagel, Wichgers, Wittke, Zimmerman and Speaker Vos – 53. Noes – Representative Allen – 1.
Absent with leave – Representatives Anderson, Andraca, Baldeh, Billings, Bowen, Brostoff, Cabrera, Conley, Considine, Doyle, Drake, Duchow, Emerson, Goyke, Haywood, Hebl, Hesselbein, Hintz, Hong, Horlacher, Krug, McGuire, Meyers, Milroy, Moore Omokunde, Myers, Neubauer, Ohnstad, Ortiz-Velez, Pope, Riemer, Rodriguez, S., Schraa, Shankland, Shelton, Sinicki, Snodgrass, Spreitzer, Steffen, Stubbs, Subeck, Tusler, Vining and Vruwink – 44.
Motion carried.
Speaker Vos introduced a privileged joint resolution.
Relating to: public access to the state capitol building.
By Representatives Vos and Steineke; cosponsored by Senators LeMahieu, Feyen and Kapenga.
Privileged and read.
hist125672The question was: Shall Assembly Joint Resolution 1 be adopted? Motion carried.
hist125673Representative Steineke asked unanimous consent that the rules be suspended and that Assembly Joint Resolution 1 be immediately messaged to the Senate. Granted. _____________
Message from the Senate
From: Michael Queensland, Senate Chief Clerk
Mr. Speaker:
I am directed to inform you that the Senate has
Adopted and asks concurrence in:
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Action on the Senate Message
hist125665Representative Steineke asked unanimous consent that the rules be suspended and that Senate Joint Resolution 1 be withdrawn from the Senate message and taken up at this time. Granted. Relating to: the session schedule for the 2021-2022 biennial session period.
By joint committee on Legislative Organization
The question was: Shall Senate Joint Resolution 1 be concurred in?
The roll was taken.
hist125681 Ayes – Representatives Allen, Armstrong, August, Born, Brandtjen, Brooks, Cabral-Guevara, Callahan, Dallman, Dittrich, Edming, Gundrum, Jagler, James, Katsma, Kerkman, Kitchens, Knodl, Kuglitsch, Kurtz, Loudenbeck, Macco, Magnafici, Moses, Murphy, Mursau, Neylon, Novak, Oldenburg, Petersen, Petryk, Plumer, Pronschinske, Ramthun, Rodriguez, J., Rozar, Sanfelippo, Skowronski, Snyder, Sortwell, Spiros, Steineke, Summerfield, Swearingen, Tauchen, Thiesfeldt, Tittl, Tranel, VanderMeer, Vorpagel, Wichgers, Wittke, Zimmerman and Speaker Vos – 54. Noes – None.
Absent with leave – Representatives Anderson, Andraca, Baldeh, Billings, Bowen, Brostoff, Cabrera, Conley, Considine, Doyle, Drake, Duchow, Emerson, Goyke, Haywood, Hebl, Hesselbein, Hintz, Hong, Horlacher, Krug, McGuire, Meyers, Milroy, Moore Omokunde, Myers, Neubauer, Ohnstad, Ortiz-Velez, Pope, Riemer, Rodriguez, S., Schraa, Shankland, Shelton, Sinicki, Snodgrass, Spreitzer, Steffen, Stubbs, Subeck, Tusler, Vining and Vruwink – 44.
Motion carried.
hist125667Representative Steineke asked unanimous consent that the rules be suspended and that Senate Joint Resolution 1 be immediately messaged to the Senate. Granted. Representative Allen introduced a privileged resolution.
Relating to: addressing election law violations.
By Representative Allen.
hist125670The question was: Shall Assembly Resolution 3 be adopted? Motion carried.
Representative Petryk sang “God Bless America” at the rostrum.
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Announcements
Representative Vos asked unanimous consent that the Assembly adjourn in memory of former State Representative Bonnie Ladwig of Lake Placid, who passed away on December 22, 2020.
Representative Peterson asked unanimous consent that the Assembly adjourn in honor of the Color Guard of Company G, 2nd Battalion, 24th Marines, 4th Marine Division (Reinforced), Fleet Marine Forces Reserve, including Staff Sergeant Edgar A. Cabalar, Sergeant Nicholas G. Hultman, Sergeant Sage R. Delser and Gunnery Sergeant Michael C. Cucinotta who presented the Colors at today’s inaugural ceremony. Granted.
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Adjournment
Representative Steineke moved that the Assembly stand adjourned pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1.
The question was: Shall the Assembly stand adjourned?
Motion carried.
The Assembly stood adjourned.
3:35 P.M.
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Oath of Office
On Tuesday, December 22, 2020, Kenosha Circuit Court Judge Mary Kay Wagner administered the oath of office to Tip McGuire of the 64th Assembly District in a ceremony at the Kenosha County Courthouse.
On Wednesday December 23, 2020, The Honorable Robert F. Dehring, Jr. administered the oath of office to David Steffen of the 4th Assembly District in a virtual ceremony.
On Monday, December 28, 2020, The Honorable Governor Tony Evers administered the oath of office to Deb Andraca of the 23rd Assembly District in a ceremony held virtually via Zoom and broadcast on YouTube.
On Monday, December 28, 2020, The Honorable Governor Tony Evers administered the oath of office to Samba Baldeh of the 48th Assembly District in a ceremony held virtually via Zoom and broadcast on YouTube.
On Monday, December 28, 2020, The Honorable Governor Tony Evers administered the oath of office to Sue Conley of the 44th Assembly District in a ceremony held virtually via Zoom and broadcast on YouTube.
On Monday, December 28, 2020, The Honorable Governor Tony Evers administered the oath of office to Dora Drake of the 11th Assembly District in a ceremony held virtually via Zoom and broadcast on YouTube.
