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September 28, 2021
Edward A. Blazel
Assembly Chief Clerk
17 West Main Street, Suite 401
Madison, WI 53703
Dear Chief Clerk Blazel:
hist140395Please add my name as a co-sponsor of Assembly Bill 116, relating to reimbursement of wheelchairs and power mobility devices for recipients of Medical Assistance who reside in a nursing home. Sincerely,
TIM CARPENTER
State Senator
3rd Senate District
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Oath of Office
Speaker Vos administered a ceremonial oath of office to William Penterman of the 37th Assembly District in a ceremony held in the Assembly Chambers.
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Special Guest
Representative Callahan introduced Hometown Hero Award recipient Michael Dickman of Merrill. While Michael was walking to school, he heard someone yelling for help. Michael attempted to aid the person and called 911. The Merrill Fire Department responded to find the person had been stuck in the snow for over 2 hours in the 4 degree weather. Michael’s courageous actions were deemed to be a lifesaving act.
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Special Guests
Representative Vruwink introduced Hometown Hero Award recipients, Milton residents Wes Sisson, Dick Fry, and Jarret Goodman who were crucial in the community effort to build the Milton Area Veterans Memorial. Mr. Fry addressed the members from the rostrum.
Representative Anderson asked unanimous consent that his leave of absence be lifted. Granted.
Representative Cabrera asked unanimous consent that her leave of absence be lifted. Granted.
Representative Moore Omokunde asked unanimous consent that his leave of absence be lifted. Granted.
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Calendar of Tuesday, September 28
hist140278Representative Steineke asked unanimous consent that Assembly Joint Resolution 62 be withdrawn from today's calendar and taken up at this time. Granted. Assembly Joint Resolution 62
Relating to: congratulating Fight Crime: Invest in Kids on their 25th anniversary.
hist140279The question was: Shall Assembly Joint Resolution 62 be adopted? Motion carried.
hist140280Representative Steineke asked unanimous consent that the rules be suspended and that Assembly Joint Resolution 62 be immediately messaged to the Senate. Granted. Speaker Pro Tempore August in the chair.
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Message from the Senate
From: Michael Queensland, Senate Chief Clerk.
Mr. Speaker:
I am directed to inform you that the Senate has
Passed and asks concurrence in:
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Action on the Senate Message
hist140283Representative Steineke asked unanimous consent that the rules be suspended and that Senate Bill 103 be withdrawn from the Senate message and taken up at this time. Granted. Relating to: reimbursement of wheelchairs and power mobility devices for recipients of Medical Assistance who reside in a nursing home.
By Senators Testin, Ballweg, Cowles, L. Taylor and Wanggaard; cosponsored by Representatives Thiesfeldt, Wichgers, Brandtjen, Cabrera, Dittrich, Edming, Gundrum, Jagler, Moses, Sinicki, Skowronski, Steffen, Tittl, Rozar and Spiros.
hist140287The question was: Shall Senate Bill 103 be ordered to a third reading? Motion carried.
hist140288Representative Steineke asked unanimous consent that the rules be suspended and that Senate Bill 103 be given a third reading. Granted. hist140289The question was: Senate Bill 103 having been read three times, shall the bill be concurred in? Motion carried.
hist140290Representative Steineke asked unanimous consent that the rules be suspended and that Senate Bill 103 be immediately messaged to the Senate. Granted. Assembly Bill 116
Relating to: reimbursement of wheelchairs and power mobility devices for recipients of Medical Assistance who reside in a nursing home.
hist140291Representative Steineke asked unanimous consent that Assembly Bill 116 be laid on the table. Granted. hist140292Representative Steineke asked unanimous consent that Senate Bill 254 be withdrawn from today's calendar and taken up at this time. Granted. Relating to: extension of certain approvals and occupancy permits under the uniform dwelling code, extension of certain approvals that are subject to administrative, judicial, or appellate proceedings, waiver of interest and penalties on late 2021 property tax payments, and waiver of the timely payment requirement for filing certain property tax claims.
hist140294The question was: Shall Senate Bill 254 be ordered to a third reading? Motion carried.
hist140295Representative Steineke asked unanimous consent that the rules be suspended and that Senate Bill 254 be given a third reading. Granted. hist140296The question was: Senate Bill 254 having been read three times, shall the bill be concurred in? Motion carried.
hist140297Representative Steineke asked unanimous consent that the rules be suspended and that Senate Bill 254 be immediately messaged to the Senate. Granted. Assembly Bill 247
Relating to: extension of certain approvals and occupancy permits under the uniform dwelling code, extension of certain approvals that are subject to administrative, judicial, or appellate proceedings, waiver of interest and penalties on late 2021 property tax payments, and waiver of the timely payment requirement for filing certain property tax claims.
hist140298Representative Steineke asked unanimous consent that Assembly Bill 247 be laid on the table. Granted. _____________
Message from the Senate
From: Michael Queensland, Senate Chief Clerk.
Mr. Speaker:
I am directed to inform you that the Senate has
Passed and asks concurrence in:
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Action on the Senate Message
hist140301Representative Steineke asked unanimous consent that the rules be suspended and that Senate Bill 374 be withdrawn from the Senate message and taken up at this time. Granted. Relating to: a statewide urban search and rescue task force, regional emergency response teams, and making an appropriation.
By Senators Ballweg, Wanggaard, Bernier, Bewley, Feyen, Jacque, Nass and Ringhand; cosponsored by Representatives Loudenbeck, Dallman, Born, James, Kerkman, Milroy, Moses, Mursau, Oldenburg, Petersen, Plumer, Shankland, Sortwell, Spreitzer, Thiesfeldt and Tusler.
hist140304The question was: Shall Senate Bill 374 be ordered to a third reading? Motion carried.
hist140305Representative Steineke asked unanimous consent that the rules be suspended and that Senate Bill 374 be given a third reading. Granted. hist140306The question was: Senate Bill 374 having been read three times, shall the bill be concurred in? The roll was taken.
The result follows:
Ayes - Representatives Allen, Anderson, Andraca, Armstrong, August, Baldeh, Behnke, Billings, Born, Bowen, Brandtjen, Brooks, Brostoff, Cabral-Guevara, Cabrera, Callahan, Conley, Considine, Dallman, Dittrich, Doyle, Drake, Duchow, Edming, Emerson, Goyke, Gundrum, Haywood, Hebl, Hesselbein, Hintz, Hong, Horlacher, James, Katsma, Kerkman, Kitchens, Knodl, Krug, Kuglitsch, Kurtz, Loudenbeck, Macco, Magnafici, McGuire, B. Meyers, Milroy, Moore Omokunde, Moses, Murphy, Mursau, L. Myers, Neubauer, Novak, Ohnstad, Oldenburg, Penterman, Petersen, Petryk, Plumer, Pope, Pronschinske, Ramthun, Riemer, J. Rodriguez, S. Rodriguez, Rozar, Sanfelippo, Schraa, Shankland, Shelton, Sinicki, Skowronski, Snodgrass, Snyder, Sortwell, Spiros, Spreitzer, Steffen, Steineke, Stubbs, Subeck, Summerfield, Swearingen, Tauchen, Thiesfeldt, Tittl, Tranel, Tusler, VanderMeer, Vining, Vorpagel, Vruwink, Wichgers, Wittke, Zimmerman and Speaker Vos - 97.
Noes - None.
