By Senators Olsen, Johnson, Darling, Bewley, Cowles, Kooyenga, Larson, Schachtner and L. Taylor; cosponsored by Representatives Quinn, Considine, Dittrich, Bowen, Cabrera, Crowley, Doyle, Edming, Felzkowski, Jagler, Kulp, Milroy, Novak, Ohnstad, Ramthun, Rodriguez, Sargent, Spreitzer, Subeck, C. Taylor, Tittl, Vruwink, Wittke and Zimmerman.
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Chief Clerk Reports
The Chief Clerk records:
Presented to the Governor on Tuesday, February 18.
PATRICK E. FULLER
Assembly Chief Clerk
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Reference Bureau Corrections
1. Page 2, line 11: delete “statutes” and substitute “statutes, as created by 2019 Wisconsin Act…. (this act),”.
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Communications
February 18, 2020
Patrick E. Fuller
Assembly Chief Clerk
17 West Main Street, Suite 401
Madison, WI 53703
Dear Chief Clerk Fuller:
hist118121Please add my name as a co-author of Assembly Bill 910, relating to a property tax exemption for all machinery, tools, and patterns; a reduction of state general obligation and variable rate debt supported by general purpose revenue; and increasing the maximum deduction under the individual income tax sliding scale standard deduction. Sincerely,
DANIEL KNODL
State Representative
24th Assembly District
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February 18, 2020
Patrick E. Fuller
Assembly Chief Clerk
17 West Main Street, Suite 401
Madison, WI 53703
Dear Chief Clerk Fuller:
hist118562I respectfully ask that my name be withdrawn as a co-author of Assembly Bill 724, relating to hearing timelines for juveniles in custody. Sincerely,
DAVID BOWEN
State Representative
10th Assembly District
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February 18, 2020
Patrick E. Fuller
Assembly Chief Clerk
17 West Main Street, Suite 401
Madison, WI 53703
Dear Chief Clerk Fuller:
hist118127I respectfully ask that my name be withdrawn as a co-sponsor of Assembly Bill 532, relating to income and franchise tax benefit for investment in Wisconsin opportunity zones and providing a penalty. Sincerely,
MARK MILLER
State Senator
16th Senate District
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February 18, 2020
Patrick E. Fuller
Assembly Chief Clerk
17 West Main Street, Suite 401
Madison, WI 53703
Dear Chief Clerk Fuller:
hist118545Please add my name as a co-sponsor of Assembly Bill 414, relating to the fee for a first-time annual fishing license for residents who are 16 or 17 years old or who are 65 years old or older. hist118547Please add my name as a co-sponsor of Assembly Bill 545, relating to impersonating a public officer, public employee, or employee of a utility and providing a penalty. Please add my name as a co-sponsor of Assembly Bill 578, relating to commercial driver license waiver for certain operation of commercial motor vehicles by farmers.
hist118549Please add my name as a co-sponsor of Assembly Bill 607, relating to funding for service award payments and making an appropriation. Please add my name as a co-sponsor of Assembly Bill 684, relating to veteran-related tuition grants for certain veterans and dependents enrolled in private nonprofit institutions of higher education and making an appropriation.
hist118553Please add my name as a co-sponsor of Assembly Bill 850, relating to modifying an administrative rule of the Department of Safety and Professional Services regarding renewal of a registered electrician enrollment for a youth apprentice. Sincerely,
CHRIS LARSON
State Senator
7th Senate District
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Calendar of Tuesday, February 18
hist118263Representative Steineke asked unanimous consent that Assembly Joint Resolution 131 be withdrawn from today's calendar and taken up at this time. Granted. Assembly Joint Resolution 131
Relating to: honoring the life and service of Richard G. “Rick” Hill, former Chairman of the Oneida Nation.
hist118264The question was: Shall Assembly Joint Resolution 131 be adopted? Motion carried.
hist118265Representative Steineke asked unanimous consent that the rules be suspended and that Assembly Joint Resolution 131 be immediately messaged to the Senate. Granted. _____________
Speaker Vos asked unanimous consent that the Assembly stand informal. Granted.
The Assembly stood informal.
1:43 P.M.
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Informal
2:30 P.M.
The Assembly reconvened.
Speaker Vos in the chair.
Representative Milroy asked unanimous consent that his leave of absence be lifted. Granted.
hist118321Representative Steineke asked unanimous consent that Assembly Joint Resolution 134 be withdrawn from today's calendar and taken up at this time. Granted. Assembly Joint Resolution 134
Relating to: proclaiming February 2020 as Black History Month.
hist118322The question was: Shall Assembly Joint Resolution 134 be adopted?