One-Hundred and Sixth Regular Session11:52 A.M. WEDNESDAY, March 22, 2023
The Assembly met in the Assembly Chamber located in the State Capitol.
Speaker Vos in the chair.
Representative August asked unanimous consent for a quorum call. Granted.
A quorum was present.
The prayer was offered by Pastor Yauo Yang of The Cross Church in Wausau.
Representative Oldenburg led the membership in reciting the pledge of allegiance to the flag of the United States of America.
The roll was taken.
The result follows:
Present - Representatives Allen, C. Anderson, J. Anderson, Andraca, Armstrong, August, Baldeh, Bare, Behnke, Billings, Binsfeld, Bodden, Born, Brandtjen, Brooks, Cabrera, Callahan, Clancy, Conley, Considine, Dallman, Dittrich, Donovan, Doyle, Drake, Duchow, Edming, Emerson, Goeben, Goyke, Green, Gundrum, Gustafson, Haywood, Hong, Hurd, Jacobson, Joers, S. Johnson, Katsma, Kitchens, Knodl, Krug, Kurtz, Macco, Madison, Magnafici, Maxey, McGuire, Michalski, Moore Omokunde, Moses, Murphy, Mursau, Myers, Nedweski, Neubauer, Neylon, Novak, O'Connor, Ohnstad, Oldenburg, Ortiz-Velez, Palmeri, Penterman, Petersen, Petryk, Plumer, Pronschinske, Ratcliff, Rettinger, Riemer, Rodriguez, Rozar, Sapik, Schmidt, Schraa, Schutt, Shankland, Shelton, Sinicki, Snodgrass, Snyder, Sortwell, Spiros, Steffen, Stubbs, Subeck, Summerfield, Tittl, Tranel, VanderMeer, Vining, Wichgers, Wittke, Zimmerman and Speaker Vos - 97.
Absent with leave - Representatives Swearingen and Tusler - 2.
Vacancies - None.
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Leaves of Absence
Representative Summerfield asked unanimous consent for a leave of absence for today's session for Representatives Swearingen and Tusler. Granted.
Representative Subeck asked unanimous consent for a leave of absence for part of today's session for Representative J. Anderson. Granted.
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Special Guests
Representative Goyke introduced Hometown Hero Award Recipient Detective Andrew Wilkiewicz, who was critically injured while responding to an attempted car theft and robbery, preventing further harm to others. Detective Wilkiewicz addressed the members from the rostrum.
Representative Binsfeld introduced Hometown Hero Award Recipient Sheboygan Police Sergeant Michael Thielke, who led an investigation that resulted in the arrest of an international narcotics dealer. Sergeant Thielke addressed the members from the rostrum.
Representative Schutt introduced Hometown Hero Award Recipient Walworth County Deputy Wayne Blanchard, who was seriously injured while responding to a reckless driving impaired individual. Deputy Blanchard addressed the members from the rostrum.
Representative Callahan introduced Hometown Hero Award Recipient Wausau Police Officer Josiah Kaetterhenry, who saved the lives of two teenagers within the course of three months by stopping their active suicide attempts. Officer Kaetterhenry addressed the members from the rostrum.
Representatives Summerfield and Hurd introduced Hometown Hero Award Recipients, Eau Claire Police Officer Sam Sperry and Officer Tre Johnson, in recognition of risking their lives in protecting their community from a dangerous situation in the City of Eau Claire on September 4th, 2022. Officer Sperry and Officer Johnson addressed the members from the rostrum.
Representative Allen introduced Hometown Hero Award Recipient Milwaukee Police Officer Herbert Davis III, in recognition of his fortitude, exceptional courage, and calm professionalism in the face of danger in the line of duty. Officer Davis addressed the members from the rostrum.
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Speaker Vos asked unanimous consent that the Assembly stand informal. Granted.
The Assembly stood informal. 12:34 P.M.
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Informal
12:40 P.M.
The Assembly reconvened.
Speaker Pro Tempore Petersen in the chair.
Representative J. Anderson asked unanimous consent that his leave of absence be lifted. Granted.
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Amendments Offered
hist163910Assembly Amendment 1 to Assembly Bill 19 offered by Representative Tittl. _____________
Introduction and Reference of Proposals
Read first time and referred:
Relating to: calling on the governor to call a special election to fill a vacancy in the Office of Secretary of State.
By Representatives August and Vos; cosponsored by Senators LeMahieu and Kapenga.
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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
Adopted and asks concurrence in:
Passed and asks concurrence in:
Concurred in:
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Communications
March 20, 2023
Edward A. Blazel
Assembly Chief Clerk
17 West Main Street, Suite 401
Madison, WI 53703
Dear Chief Clerk Blazel:
hist163767Please add my name as a coauthor of Assembly Bill 61, relating to creating a deicer applicators certification program and making an appropriation. Sincerely,
SUPREME MOORE OMOKUNDE
State Representative
17th Assembly District
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March 20, 2023
Edward A. Blazel
Assembly Chief Clerk
17 West Main Street, Suite 401
Madison, WI 53703
