hist97244Speaker Vos introduced a privileged joint resolution. _____________
Introduction and Reference of Proposals
Read first time and referred:
Relating to: modifying the session schedule for the 2019-20 biennial session period to extend the deadline for the governor's budget message.
By Representatives Vos and Steineke; cosponsored by Senator Fitzgerald.
Read and referred to Committee on Assembly Organization.
hist97187Assembly Amendment 1 to Assembly Joint Resolution 2 offered by Representative Subeck. _____________
Representative Steineke asked unanimous consent that the Assembly stand recessed. Granted.
The Assembly stood recessed.
5:10 P.M.
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Recess
6:23 P.M.
The Assembly reconvened.
Speaker Vos in the chair.
Representative Spiros asked unanimous consent for a quorum call. Granted.
A quorum was present.
Speaker Vos appointed Representatives Dittrich and Haywood to escort Governor Tony Evers from his office to the Assembly Chamber.
The Assembly stood informal.
Assembly Sergeant-at-Arms Anne Tonnon Byers announced the arrival of the Honorable Justices 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.
Senate President Roth presiding.
Senator Roth recognized the presence of Lieutenant Governor Mandela Barnes, Attorney General Josh Kaul, Superintendent of Public Instruction Carolyn Stanford Taylor and State Treasurer Sarah Godlewski; Chief Justice Patience Roggensack, Justice Shirley Abrahamson, Justice Ann Walsh Bradley, Justice Daniel Kelly and Justice Rebecca Dallet of the Wisconsin Supreme Court.
Assembly Sergeant-at-Arms Anne Tonnon Byers announced the arrival of Governor Tony Evers.
Escorted by Senators Marklein and Schachtner, and Representatives Dittrich and Haywood, Governor Tony Evers took his place at the rostrum to deliver his state of the state address.
Pursuant to Joint Rule 73, the governor’s message is printed in the Senate journal only. Senator Roth moved that the joint convention arise.
The question was: Shall the joint convention arise?
Motion carried.
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7:36 P.M.
The Assembly reconvened.
Speaker Vos in the chair.
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Communications
January 22, 2019
Patrick E. Fuller
Assembly Chief Clerk
17 West Main Street, Suite 401
Madison, WI 53703
Dear Chief Clerk Fuller:
I was unable to make today’s floor session, Tuesday, January 22, 2019. I would like to be recorded as in favor of Assembly Substitute Amendment 1 to Assembly Bill 1. I also would like to be recorded as in favor of the final amended Assembly Bill 1.
Sincerely,
BOB KULP
State Representative
69th Assembly District
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Visitors
During today’s session, the following visitors honored the Assembly by their presence and were welcomed by the presiding officer and the members:
Matthew Albert and Christopher LaFreniere from Grand Chute, guests of Representative Murphy.
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Announcements
Representative Hebl asked unanimous consent that the Assembly adjourn in memory of Frank Hebl, who passed away on January 8. He was the eldest of 17 children to Francis “Jack” and Janet Hebl. Granted.
Representative Hebl asked unanimous consent that the Assembly adjourn in memory of Michael Fauerbach, son of former Assembly Records Clerk, Kay Fauerbach, who passed away on January 12. Granted.
Representative Hebl asked unanimous consent that the Assembly adjourn in honor of Sun Prairie’s 71st annual Groundhog Day Prognostication and “Jimmy the Groundhog”. Granted.
Representative Hebl asked unanimous consent that the Assembly adjourn in honor of Firefighter Ryan Welch, who received the National Society of the Daughters of American Revolution Distinguished Citizen Medal for his courageous service to the community of Sun Prairie. Ryan was injured at the July 10th explosion in downtown Sun Prairie. Granted.
Representative Hebl asked unanimous consent that the Assembly adjourn in honor of Sun Prairie Middle School reading specialist, Sandra Kowalczyk, who received the 2018-2019 Wisconsin Global Educator of the Year award. 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.
7:37 P.M.
