Please record in the Assembly Journal that had I been present for session on Wednesday, May 17, 2023, I would have voted No on Adoption of Assembly Amendment 2 to Assembly Bill 245.
Sincerely,
MARISABEL CABRERA
State Representative
9th Assembly District
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May 17, 2023
Edward A. Blazel
Assembly Chief Clerk
17 West Main Street, Suite 401
Madison, WI 53703
Dear Chief Clerk Blazel:
hist166586Please add my name as a cosponsor of Assembly Joint Resolution 47, relating to recognizing May 2023 as Law Enforcement Appreciation Month in Wisconsin. Sincerely,
CORY TOMCZYK
State Senator
29th Senate District
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Calendar of Wednesday, May 17
hist166605Representative August asked unanimous consent that Assembly Resolution 9 be withdrawn from today's calendar and taken up at this time. Granted. Assembly Resolution 9
Relating to: honoring the life and public service of Representative Lolita Schneiders.
hist166606The question was: Shall Assembly Resolution 9 be adopted? Motion carried.
hist166607Representative August asked unanimous consent that Assembly Joint Resolution 37 be withdrawn from today's calendar and taken up at this time. Granted. Assembly Joint Resolution 37
Relating to: proclaiming May 19, 20, and 21, 2023, Syttende Mai Weekend.
hist166608The question was: Shall Assembly Joint Resolution 37 be adopted? Motion carried.
hist166609Representative August asked unanimous consent that the rules be suspended and that Assembly Joint Resolution 37 be immediately messaged to the Senate. Granted. Assembly Joint Resolution 40
Relating to: celebrating May 5, 2023, as Skilled Trades Day in Wisconsin.
hist166610The question was: Shall Assembly Joint Resolution 40 be adopted? Motion carried.
hist166652Representative Madison asked unanimous consent to be added as a coauthor of Assembly Joint Resolution 40. Granted. hist166611Representative August asked unanimous consent that the rules be suspended and that Assembly Joint Resolution 40 be immediately messaged to the Senate. Granted. Assembly Joint Resolution 43
Relating to: commemorating Hmong-Lao Veterans Day and honoring the Hmong-Lao veterans who served alongside the United States in the Vietnam War.
hist166612The question was: Shall Assembly Joint Resolution 43 be adopted? Motion carried.
hist166613Representative August asked unanimous consent that the rules be suspended and that Assembly Joint Resolution 43 be immediately messaged to the Senate. Granted. Assembly Joint Resolution 44
Relating to: recognizing Asian American and Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander (AANHPI) Heritage Month as a time to honor the important contributions of Asians, Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians, and Pacific Islanders to the history of the United States.
hist166614The question was: Shall Assembly Joint Resolution 44 be adopted? Motion carried.
hist166650Representative Drake asked unanimous consent to be added as a coauthor of Assembly Joint Resolution 44. Granted. hist166615Representative August asked unanimous consent that the rules be suspended and that Assembly Joint Resolution 44 be immediately messaged to the Senate. Granted. Assembly Joint Resolution 45
Relating to: proclaiming May 2023 as Naturopathic Medicine Month in Wisconsin.
hist166616The question was: Shall Assembly Joint Resolution 45 be adopted? Motion carried.
hist166653Representative Madison asked unanimous consent to be added as a coauthor of Assembly Joint Resolution 45. Granted. hist166617Representative August asked unanimous consent that the rules be suspended and that Assembly Joint Resolution 45 be immediately messaged to the Senate. Granted. Assembly Joint Resolution 46
Relating to: proclaiming May 2023 to be Maternal Health Month in Wisconsin.
hist166618The question was: Shall Assembly Joint Resolution 46 be adopted? Motion carried.
hist166619Representative August asked unanimous consent that the rules be suspended and that Assembly Joint Resolution 46 be immediately messaged to the Senate. Granted. Assembly Joint Resolution 47
Relating to: recognizing May 2023 as Law Enforcement Appreciation Month in Wisconsin.
hist166622The question was: Shall Assembly Joint Resolution 47 be adopted? Motion carried.
Representative August in the chair.
hist166624Representatives Emerson and Stubbs asked unanimous consent to be added as coauthors of Assembly Joint Resolution 47. Granted. hist166623Representative Summerfield asked unanimous consent that the rules be suspended and that Assembly Joint Resolution 47 be immediately messaged to the Senate. Granted. _____________
Representative Summerfield asked unanimous consent that the Assembly stand recessed. Granted.
The Assembly stood recessed.
1:50 P.M.
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Recess
5:30 P.M.
The Assembly reconvened.
Representative August in the chair.
Representative Summerfield asked unanimous consent for a quorum call. Granted.
A quorum was present.
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Leave of Absence
Representative Summerfield asked unanimous consent for a leave of absence for part of today's session for Representative Steffen. Granted.
Relating to: county and municipal aid; imposing a city sales tax and an additional county sales tax to pay the unfunded actuarial accrued liability of city and county retirement systems; requiring newly hired city and county employees of certain city agencies and counties to be enrolled in the Wisconsin Retirement System; fire and police commissions of first class cities; eliminating the personal property tax; reporting certain crimes and other incidents that occur on school property or school transportation; advisory referenda; local health officers; local public protection services; exceptions to local levy limits; local regulation of certain quarry operations; emergency services; local approval of projects and activities under the Warren Knowles-Gaylord Nelson Stewardship 2000 Program; requiring a referendum; and granting rule-making authority.
hist166654Representative C. Anderson moved that Assembly Bill 245 be referred to the committee on Local Government. The question was: Shall Assembly Bill 245 be referred to the committee on Local Government?
The roll was taken.
The result follows:
Ayes - Representatives C. Anderson, J. Anderson, Andraca, Baldeh, Bare, Billings, Clancy, Conley, Considine, Doyle, Drake, Emerson, Goyke, Haywood, Hong, Jacobson, Joers, Madison, McGuire, Moore Omokunde, Myers, Neubauer, Ohnstad, Ortiz-Velez, Palmeri, Ratcliff, Riemer, Shankland, Shelton, Sinicki, Snodgrass, Stubbs, Subeck and Vining - 34.
Noes - Representatives Allen, Armstrong, August, Behnke, Binsfeld, Bodden, Born, Brandtjen, Brooks, Callahan, Dallman, Dittrich, Donovan, Duchow, Edming, Goeben, Green, Gundrum, Gustafson, Hurd, S. Johnson, Katsma, Kitchens, Krug, Kurtz, Macco, Magnafici, Maxey, Michalski, Moses, Murphy, Mursau, Nedweski, Neylon, Novak, O'Connor, Oldenburg, Petryk, Pronschinske, Rettinger, Rodriguez, Rozar, Sapik, Schmidt, Schutt, Snyder, Sortwell, Spiros, Summerfield, Swearingen, Tittl, Tusler, VanderMeer, Wichgers, Wittke, Zimmerman and Speaker Vos - 57.
Absent or not voting - Representatives Cabrera, Penterman, Petersen, Plumer, Schraa, Steffen and Tranel - 7.
Motion failed.
