Informal
The Assembly reconvened. 6:50 P.M.
Speaker Vos in the chair.
Assembly Sergeant at Arms Anne Tonnon Byers announced the arrival of the Honorable Justice of the Wisconsin Supreme Court.
Assembly Sergeant at Arms Anne Tonnon Byers announced the arrival of the members of the Wisconsin State Senate.
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Joint Convention
The houses went into joint convention. 6:56 P.M.
Senate President Felzkowski presiding.
Senator Felzkowski recognized the presence of Lieutenant Governor Sara Rodriguez, Attorney General Josh Kaul, State Treasurer John Leiber, State Superintendent of Public Instruction Jill Underly; Wisconsin Supreme Court Justice Ann Walsh Bradley; and Wisconsin Tribal Leaders: Chairman James Crawford of the Forest County Potawatomi, President Jon Greendeer of the Ho-Chunk Nation, Vice Chairman Tweed Schumann of the Lac Courte Oreilles Band of Lake Superior Chippewa, Vice Chairman Michael Fish of the Menominee Indian Tribe of Wisconsin, Chairman Tehassi Hill of the Oneida Nation.
Assembly Sergeant at Arms Anne Tonnon Byers announced the arrival of Governor Tony Evers.
Escorted by Senators Hutton and Dassler-Alfheim, and Representatives Franklin and Spaude, Governor Tony Evers took his place at the rostrum to deliver his 2025-2026 State Budget address.
Pursuant to Joint Rule 73, the governor’s message is printed in the Senate journal only. Senator Felzkowski moved that the joint convention arise.
The question was: Shall the joint convention arise?
Motion carried. 7:49 P.M.
The Assembly reconvened. 7:50 P.M.
Speaker Vos in the chair.
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Introduction and Reference of Proposals
Read first time and referred:
Relating to: state finances and appropriations, constituting the executive budget act of the 2025 legislature.
By joint committee on Finance
To joint survey committee on Tax Exemptions.
hist199302To joint survey committee on Retirement Systems. _____________
The Chief Clerk received the following coauthor and cosponsor requests on February 17, 2025:
hist199268Representative O'Connor added as a coauthor of Assembly Bill 3, relating to: incorporating cursive writing into the state model English language arts standards and requiring cursive writing in elementary grades. hist199269Representative O'Connor added as a coauthor of Assembly Bill 5, relating to: requiring school boards to make textbooks, curricula, and instructional materials available for inspection by school district residents. hist199270Representative O'Connor added as a coauthor of Assembly Bill 6, relating to: requiring a school board to spend at least 70 percent of its operating expenditures on direct classroom expenditures and annual pay increases for school administrators. hist199272Representative Green withdrawn as a coauthor of Assembly Resolution 3, Relating to: observing February 28, 2025, as Rare Disease Day in Wisconsin. Representative O'Connor added as a coauthor of Assembly Resolution 4, Relating to: proclaiming our appreciation and respect for our Grocery and Retail Food Employees.
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The Chief Clerk received the following coauthor and cosponsor requests on February 18, 2025:
hist199252Representative Gustafson added as a coauthor of Assembly Bill 5, relating to: requiring school boards to make textbooks, curricula, and instructional materials available for inspection by school district residents. hist199253Representative Gustafson added as a coauthor of Assembly Bill 6, relating to: requiring a school board to spend at least 70 percent of its operating expenditures on direct classroom expenditures and annual pay increases for school administrators. hist199281Representative Fitzgerald added as a coauthor of Assembly Bill 23, relating to: establishment of a Palliative Care Council. hist199256Representative Gustafson added as a coauthor of Assembly Bill 24, relating to: county sheriff assistance with certain federal immigration functions. hist199279Representative O'Connor added as a coauthor of Assembly Bill 30, relating to: prohibiting a foreign adversary from acquiring agricultural or forestry land in this state. hist199255Representative Gustafson added as a coauthor of Assembly Bill 38, relating to: an income tax exemption for cash tips paid to an employee. hist199278Representative O'Connor added as a coauthor of Assembly Bill 39, relating to: requiring state employees to perform their work at the offices of their employer. hist199280Representative Fitzgerald added as a coauthor of Assembly Bill 43, relating to: permitting pharmacists to prescribe certain contraceptives, extending the time limit for emergency rule procedures, providing an exemption from emergency rule procedures, granting rule-making authority, and providing a penalty. hist199251Senators Spreitzer and Habush Sinykin added as cosponsors of Assembly Bill 43, relating to: permitting pharmacists to prescribe certain contraceptives, extending the time limit for emergency rule procedures, providing an exemption from emergency rule procedures, granting rule-making authority, and providing a penalty. Representative Rivera-Wagner added as a coauthor of Assembly Bill 49, relating to: a minor’s authority to consent to health care.
hist199254Representative Gustafson added as a coauthor of Assembly Joint Resolution 9, Relating to: honoring the life and enduring legacy of Robert George Uecker. hist199257Representatives Gustafson and Arney added as coauthors of Assembly Resolution 4, Relating to: proclaiming our appreciation and respect for our Grocery and Retail Food Employees. Adjournment
Representative August moved that the Assembly stand adjourned until 1:00 P.M. on Wednesday, February 19.
The question was: Shall the Assembly stand adjourned?
Motion carried.
The Assembly stood adjourned. 7:51 P.M.
