One-Hundred and Sixth Regular Session12:56 P.M. THURSDAY, September 14, 2023
The Assembly met in the Assembly Chamber located in the State Capitol.
Speaker Pro Tempore Petersen in the chair.
Representative August asked unanimous consent for a quorum call. Granted.
A quorum was present.
Speaker Vos in the chair.
The prayer was offered by Father Tony Zimmer of St. Anthony on the Lake in Pewaukee.
Representative Sortwell 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, Krug, Kurtz, Macco, Madison, Magnafici, Maxey, McGuire, Melotik, 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 Kitchens - 1.
Vacancies - None.
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Leaves of Absence
Representative Summerfield asked unanimous consent for a leave of absence for today's session for Representative Kitchens. Granted.
Representative Summerfield asked unanimous consent for a leave of absence for part of today's session for Representatives O’Connor and Tranel. Granted.
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Special Guest
Representative Joers introduced Hometown Hero Award recipient Detective Jill Tutaj of the Middleton Police Department, recognized for her lifesaving efforts assisting a bicyclist who suffered a medical event. Ms. Tutaj addressed the members from the rostrum.
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Special Guest
Representative VanderMeer introduced Hometown Hero Award recipient Dr. Judy Lottmann, recognized for her contributions to the practice and advancement of health care and rural health care, the State of Wisconsin, the Coulee Region, Monroe County, and her local community. Dr. Lottman addressed the members from the rostrum.
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Amendments Offered
hist172466Assembly Substitute Amendment 1 to Assembly Bill 406 offered by Representative Katsma. _____________
Message from the Senate
From: Richard Champagne, Acting 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:
Passed notwithstanding the objections of the governor and asks concurrence in:
Senate Bill 70
hist172537 Item Veto A –1 (Senate Bill 70 partial veto) Sections 402, 403, 404, and 408 – relating to: Per Pupil Revenue Limit Adjustment hist172538 Item Veto B –7 (Senate Bill 70 partial veto) Part 1 Sections 328, 332, and 336 – relating to: Individual Income Tax Rate Reduction _____________
Communications
September 14, 2023
Edward A. Blazel
Assembly Chief Clerk
17 West Main Street, Suite 401
Madison, WI 53703
Dear Chief Clerk Blazel:
Please find below a list of votes I would have cast had I been present for the entire session on Thursday, September 14, 2023 for you to record in the Assembly Journal:
Assembly Resolution 16, Aye
Assembly Joint Resolution 42, Aye
Assembly Joint Resolution 55, Aye
Assembly Joint Resolution 70, Aye
Assembly Bill 387, Aye
Assembly Bill 388, Aye
Assembly Bill 389, Aye
Assembly Bill 390, Aye
Sincerely,
JERRY O’CONNOR
State Representative
