One-Hundred and Sixth Regular Session12:49 P.M. TUESDAY, April 18, 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 Ernest Ni'A of the Wayman African Methodist Episcopal Church in Racine.
Representative O'Connor 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 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, Swearingen, Tittl, Tranel, Tusler, VanderMeer, Vining, Wichgers, Wittke, Zimmerman and Speaker Vos - 98.
Absent with leave - Representative Allen - 1.
Vacancies - None.
_____________
Leaves of Absence
Representative Summerfield asked unanimous consent for a leave of absence for today's session for Representative Allen. Granted.
Representative Summerfield asked unanimous consent for a leave of absence for part of today's session for Representative Steffen. Granted.
Representative Subeck asked unanimous consent for a leave of absence for part of today's session for Representatives J. Anderson and Goyke. Granted.
_____________
Special Guests
Representative Kitchens introduced Hometown Hero Award recipient, Christiana Gorchynsky Trapani, owner of the Door County Candle Company, who raised one million dollars for Razom for Ukraine’s humanitarian war relief by creating the Ukraine Candle. Ms. Trapani addressed the members from the rostrum.
Representative Stubbs introduced Hometown Hero Award recipient, Michael Johnson, President and CEO of the Boys & Girls Club of Dane County, recognized for his leadership in improving the lives of children and families in Dane County and beyond. Mr. Johnson addressed the members from the rostrum.
_____________
Introduction and Reference of Proposals
Read first time and referred:
Relating to: proclaiming May 2023 as Jewish American Heritage Month.
By Representatives Subeck, Riemer, C. Anderson, Andraca, Baldeh, Bare, Cabrera, Clancy, Conley, Considine, Dittrich, Drake, Emerson, Hong, Jacobson, Joers, Kitchens, Madison, Moore Omokunde, Murphy, Neubauer, Ohnstad, Ortiz-Velez, Palmeri, Ratcliff, Shankland, Shelton, Sinicki, Snodgrass, Stubbs and Vining; cosponsored by Senators Spreitzer, Agard, Carpenter, Hesselbein, Roys, Taylor and Wirch.
Relating to: congratulating the Milwaukee Rufus King Cheer and Stunt Team on their two 2023 State Title wins.
By Representatives Haywood, Madison, Myers, Riemer, Drake, Palmeri, Stubbs, Jacobson, Cabrera, Snodgrass, Sinicki, Conley, Joers, Ratcliff, Andraca, Clancy, Shelton and Vining; cosponsored by Senators Taylor, L. Johnson, Spreitzer, Roys and Cabral-Guevara.
Relating to: congratulating the University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh Women's Gymnastics team on winning the National Collegiate Gymnastics Association 2023 National Championship.
By Representatives Palmeri, Schraa, Behnke, Clancy, Conley, Considine, Drake, Emerson, Jacobson, Joers, Madison, Murphy, O'Connor, Ratcliff, Shankland, Shelton, Sinicki, Spiros, Steffen, Stubbs and Vining; cosponsored by Senators Feyen, Roys, Spreitzer, Taylor and Cabral-Guevara.
Relating to: proclaiming April 2023 as Donate Life Month in Wisconsin.
By Representatives Novak, Shankland, C. Anderson, Andraca, Armstrong, Baldeh, Behnke, Binsfeld, Conley, Considine, Dittrich, Drake, Emerson, Jacobson, Joers, S. Johnson, Kitchens, Magnafici, Murphy, Mursau, Myers, O'Connor, Ohnstad, Palmeri, Ratcliff, Rozar, Spiros, Steffen, Stubbs and Tittl; cosponsored by Senators Ballweg, Agard, Carpenter, Cowles, Hesselbein, Roys, Spreitzer, Taylor and Felzkowski.
Relating to: proclaiming May 1 to 7, 2023, as Tardive Dyskinesia Awareness Week in Wisconsin.
By Representatives Rozar, C. Anderson, Drake, Emerson, Magnafici, Moses, Murphy, Ohnstad, Shankland and Sinicki; cosponsored by Senators Cabral-Guevara and Felzkowski.
_____________
Committee Reports
The committee on Local Government reports and recommends:
Assembly Bill 146
Relating to: local guaranteed income programs.
Ayes: 8 - Representatives Novak, Donovan, Gundrum, S. Johnson, Krug, Maxey, Michalski and Pronschinske.
Noes: 4 - Representatives Baldeh, Conley, C. Anderson and Ratcliff.
TODD NOVAK
Chairperson
Committee on Local Government
_____________
The committee on Workforce Development and Economic Opportunities reports and recommends:
Assembly Bill 147
Relating to: various changes to the unemployment insurance law and requiring approval by the Joint Committee on Finance of certain federally authorized unemployment benefits.
Ayes: 10 - Representatives Petryk, Michalski, Armstrong, Gundrum, Nedweski, O'Connor, Rettinger, Rozar, Sapik and Snyder.
Noes: 5 - Representatives Shankland, Sinicki, Shelton, Madison and Jacobson.
Assembly Bill 149
Relating to: various changes to the unemployment insurance law.
Ayes: 10 - Representatives Petryk, Michalski, Armstrong, Gundrum, Nedweski, O'Connor, Rettinger, Rozar, Sapik and Snyder.
Noes: 5 - Representatives Shankland, Sinicki, Shelton, Madison and Jacobson.
Assembly Bill 152
Relating to: various changes to the unemployment insurance law and authorizing the secretary of administration to transfer employees from any executive branch agency to the Department of Workforce Development for certain purposes.
Ayes: 10 - Representatives Petryk, Michalski, Armstrong, Gundrum, Nedweski, O'Connor, Rettinger, Rozar, Sapik and Snyder.
Noes: 5 - Representatives Shankland, Sinicki, Shelton, Madison and Jacobson.
