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One-Hundred and Sixth Regular Session
12:57 P.M.   THURSDAY, November 9, 2023
The Assembly met in the Assembly Chamber located in the State Capitol.
Speaker Pro Tempore Petersen in the chair.
Representative Summerfield asked unanimous consent for a quorum call. Granted.
A quorum was present.
Speaker Vos in the chair.
The prayer was offered by Pastor James Booker of Full Gospel Church in West Bend.
Representative Macco 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, Doyle, Drake, Duchow, Edming, Emerson, Goeben, Goyke, Green, Gundrum, Gustafson, Haywood, Hong, Hurd, Jacobson, Joers, S. Johnson, Katsma, Kitchens, 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, 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 - 97.
Absent with leave - Representatives Donovan and Sapik - 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 Donovan and Sapik. Granted.
Representative Summerfield asked unanimous consent for a leave of absence for part of today's session for Representatives Allen, Edming and S. Johnson. Granted.
Representative Subeck asked unanimous consent for a leave of absence for part of today's session for Representative Myers. Granted.
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Special Guests
Representative Baldeh introduced Hometown Hero Award recipient Madison Police Detective Danielle Hall, recognized for her investigation that resulted in federal indictments by the US Attorney. Detective Hall addressed the members from the rostrum.
Representative Gundrum introduced Hometown Hero Award recipient Kenny Asselin with the West Bend Fire & Rescue Department, recognized for his community-wide fire safety and prevention measures. Mr. Asselin addressed the members from the rostrum.
Representative Edming asked unanimous consent that his leave of absence be lifted. Granted.
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Amendments Offered
hist178004Assembly Amendment 2 to Assembly Bill 541 offered by Representative Gustafson.
hist178022Assembly Amendment 1 to Assembly Bill 576 offered by Representative Kitchens.
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Introduction and Reference of Proposals
Read first time and referred:
hist177977Assembly Joint Resolution 93
Relating to: proclaiming November 2023 to be Diabetes Awareness Month in Wisconsin.
By Representatives Snodgrass, Rozar, J. Anderson, Andraca, Armstrong, Bare, Binsfeld, Conley, Drake, Emerson, Jacobson, Joers, Krug, Melotik, Mursau, Ortiz-Velez, Palmeri, Ratcliff, Shankland, Shelton, Sinicki, Snyder, Stubbs, Madison, Clancy, Gustafson and Murphy; cosponsored by Senators Cabral-Guevara, L. Johnson, Carpenter, Hesselbein, Larson, Pfaff and Roys.
hist178232To committee on Rules.
hist176425Assembly Bill 652
Relating to: remote proctoring of certain pupil assessments.
By Representatives Wittke, O'Connor, Edming, Moses, Rettinger, Brandtjen, Wichgers, Dittrich and Murphy; cosponsored by Senators Jagler, Ballweg and Marklein.
hist178233To committee on Education.
hist176461Assembly Bill 653
Relating to: surrogate decision-making.
By Representatives Wichgers, Ortiz-Velez, Armstrong, Behnke, Bodden, Brandtjen, Donovan, Murphy, Mursau, O'Connor, Rettinger and Rozar; cosponsored by Senators Knodl and Bradley.
hist178234To committee on Family Law.
hist176462Assembly Bill 654
Relating to: utilization management controls for prescription drugs to treat mental illness under the Medical Assistance program.
By Representatives Novak, Dittrich and Donovan; cosponsored by Senators James, Ballweg, Cabral-Guevara and Quinn.
hist178235To committee on Health, Aging and Long-Term Care.
hist176469Assembly Bill 655
Relating to: a transition to grass pilot program and making an appropriation.
By Representatives Novak, Shankland, Tranel, Oldenburg, Dittrich, C. Anderson, Goeben, Gundrum, Hurd, Jacobson, Joers, Kitchens, Krug, Kurtz, Moses, Mursau and Schmidt; cosponsored by Senators James, Cowles, Pfaff, Smith, Spreitzer and Testin.
hist178236To committee on Agriculture.
hist176470Assembly Bill 656
Relating to: the regulation of wakesurfing and wakeboarding.
By Representatives Swearingen, Plumer, Sinicki, Snodgrass, Spiros, Wittke and Dallman; cosponsored by Senators Felzkowski, Nass, Roys and Testin.
hist178237To committee on Forestry, Parks and Outdoor Recreation.
hist176476Assembly Bill 657
Relating to: prohibiting certain restrictions by state agencies and local governmental units on access to books and other media and prohibiting public funding for a library, school, or institution of higher learning that has certain restrictions on access to books and other media.
By Representatives Emerson, Considine, Sinicki, Ohnstad, Conley, Bare, Shelton, Ratcliff, Clancy, Baldeh, Joers, Palmeri, Drake, Moore Omokunde, Madison and Jacobson; cosponsored by Senators Roys, Hesselbein, Agard and Smith.
hist178238To committee on State Affairs.
hist176526Assembly Bill 658
Relating to: a sales tax exemption for road-building equipment; increasing the income tax withholding threshold for nonresidents; modifying the certification requirement for a qualified opportunity fund; prohibiting certain lottery games; and extending the capital gains exclusion to family members who inherit certain farms organized as a partnership or limited liability company.
By Representatives Katsma, Born, Dallman, Edming, Kurtz, Mursau, Nedweski, Novak, O'Connor, Penterman, Plumer, Schutt, Steffen, Wichgers and Jacobson; cosponsored by Senators Marklein, Ballweg, Pfaff and Tomczyk.
hist178245To committee on Ways and Means.
hist176528Assembly Bill 659
Relating to: notarial acts performed for remotely located individuals.
By Representatives Summerfield, Dittrich, O'Connor, Rettinger and Wichgers; cosponsored by Senators Quinn, Ballweg, Nass, Roys and Marklein.
hist178246To committee on Judiciary.
hist176537Assembly Bill 660
Relating to: creating a tax credit for employer child care programs and making an appropriation.
By Representatives Armstrong, Hurd, Brandtjen, Dittrich, Edming, Green, Gundrum, Kitchens, Magnafici, Maxey, Michalski, Mursau, Novak, O'Connor, Penterman, Rettinger, Schraa and Snyder; cosponsored by Senators Feyen, Cabral-Guevara, Knodl, Quinn and Nass.
hist178247To committee on Ways and Means.
hist176538Assembly Bill 661
Relating to: town clerk and treasurer appointments, publication requirements for proposed budget summary and notice of public hearing, and discontinuance of highways.
By Representatives Dallman, Kurtz, C. Anderson, Callahan, Considine, Green, Katsma, Kitchens, Moses, Novak, O'Connor, Penterman, Rettinger, Schmidt and Wittke; cosponsored by Senators Quinn, Ballweg, Cowles, Marklein, Pfaff, Spreitzer and Hesselbein.
hist178248To committee on Local Government.
hist176571Assembly Bill 662
Relating to: reporting a contributor's place of employment.
By Representatives Snodgrass, J. Anderson, Andraca, Baldeh, Bare, Billings, Cabrera, Drake, Jacobson, Joers, Moore Omokunde, Ohnstad, Palmeri, Shankland, Shelton and Sinicki; cosponsored by Senators Larson, Carpenter, L. Johnson, Hesselbein and Spreitzer.
hist178249To committee on Campaigns and Elections.
hist176572Assembly Bill 663
Relating to: contributions by corporations, cooperative associations, labor organizations, and federally recognized American Indian Tribes.
By Representatives Snodgrass, J. Anderson, Andraca, Bare, Billings, Conley, Drake, Jacobson, Joers, Moore Omokunde, Ohnstad, Palmeri, Shelton and Sinicki; cosponsored by Senators Larson, Carpenter, L. Johnson, Hesselbein and Spreitzer.
hist178250To committee on Campaigns and Elections.
hist176728Assembly Bill 664
Relating to: disclosures regarding content generated by artificial intelligence in political advertisements, granting rule-making authority, and providing a penalty.
By Representatives Neylon, C. Anderson, J. Anderson, Armstrong, Bare, Behnke, Conley, Considine, Dittrich, Emerson, Gundrum, Joers, Kitchens, Krug, Mursau, O'Connor, Riemer, Rettinger, Schraa, Snodgrass, Snyder, Tittl, Wichgers and Goeben; cosponsored by Senators Quinn, Spreitzer, Feyen, Hesselbein and Cabral-Guevara.
hist178251To committee on Campaigns and Elections.
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Committee Reports
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