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STATE OF WISCONSIN
Assembly Journal
One-Hundred and Sixth Regular Session
12:49 P.M.   TUESDAY, January 16, 2024
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 Rabbi Andrea Steinberger of the Hillel at the University of Wisconsin.
Representative Ohnstad 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, 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, Tusler, VanderMeer, Vining, Wichgers, Wittke, Zimmerman and Speaker Vos - 97.
Absent with leave - Representatives Sapik and Tranel - 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 Sapik and Tranel. Granted.
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Special Guests
Representative Nedweski introduced Hometown Hero Award recipients Deputy Terry Tifft, Jr. and K9 Riggs, recognized for their heroic service to the community of Kenosha. Deputy Tifft addressed the members from the rostrum.
Representative Goeben introduced Hometown Hero Award recipient Kourtney Feldhausen, recognized for her service to those in need by founding the Giving Tree. Ms. Feldhausen addressed the members from the rostrum.
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Amendments Offered
hist183152Assembly Amendment 2 to Assembly Bill 154 offered by Representative Subeck.
hist183821Assembly Amendment 2 to Assembly Bill 277 offered by Representative Krug.
hist183141Assembly Amendment 2 to Assembly Substitute Amendment 1 to Assembly Bill 542 offered by Representative Callahan.
hist183280Assembly Amendment 1 to Assembly Bill 592 offered by Representative Rettinger.
hist183153Assembly Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 145 offered by Representative Subeck.
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Introduction and Reference of Proposals
Read first time and referred:
hist181881Assembly Joint Resolution 103
Relating to: honoring the life and public service of Lieutenant Governor Margaret Farrow.
By Representatives Michalski, Allen, August, Baldeh, Conley, Dittrich, Drake, Duchow, Edming, Emerson, Hurd, Jacobson, Kitchens, Macco, Magnafici, Maxey, Melotik, Murphy, Mursau, O'Connor, Ohnstad, Penterman, Rettinger, Rozar, Schutt, Sinicki, Spiros, Stubbs, Subeck, Tittl, Tranel and Brandtjen; cosponsored by Senators Hutton, Jagler, Jacque, Spreitzer, Bradley, Kapenga, Nass, Carpenter, Felzkowski, Marklein, Wirch, Cowles, Agard, Feyen, Ballweg, Roys and Testin.
hist183200To committee on Rules.
hist183284Assembly Bill 956
Relating to: modifications to building program project budgets, selection of project architects and engineers, single prime contracting, agency cooperation with energy conservation contractors, timeline for claims before the Claims Board, and making a transfer to the state building trust fund.
By Representatives Born, Armstrong, Donovan, Gundrum, Hurd, Krug, Murphy, Mursau, Nedweski, Novak, O'Connor, Plumer, Schmidt, Swearingen and Wittke; cosponsored by Senator Ballweg.
hist183285To committee on State Affairs.
hist181861Assembly Bill 957
Relating to: preemption of certain local animal ordinances.
By Representatives Pronschinske, Dallman, Armstrong, Behnke, O'Connor, Schmidt and Wichgers; cosponsored by Senator Quinn.
hist183416To committee on Local Government.
hist181876Assembly Bill 958
Relating to: changes to the electronic waste recycling program and granting rule-making authority.
By Representatives Mursau and O'Connor; cosponsored by Senators Cowles, Agard, James, Wanggaard and Spreitzer.
hist183417To committee on Environment.
hist181880Assembly Bill 959
Relating to: the Occupational Therapy Examining Board.
By Representatives Magnafici, Gundrum, Donovan, Gustafson, Rodriguez and Schmidt; cosponsored by Senator Testin.
hist183418To committee on Regulatory Licensing Reform.
hist181948Assembly Bill 960
Relating to: emergency communications device location information.
By Representatives Kitchens, Dittrich, Donovan, Gundrum, Murphy, Mursau, O'Connor, Penterman and Brandtjen; cosponsored by Senators James, Ballweg, Jacque and Wanggaard.
hist183419To committee on Criminal Justice and Public Safety.
hist181995Assembly Bill 961
Relating to: grants for 911-caller-provided health, access, and functional needs information structures and making an appropriation.
By Representatives J. Anderson, Kurtz, Baldeh, Conley, Considine, Hong, Melotik, Moore Omokunde, Mursau, Palmeri, Spiros, Subeck, Behnke and Sinicki; cosponsored by Senators Testin, Carpenter, James, L. Johnson, Larson, Taylor and Cowles.
hist183420To committee on Criminal Justice and Public Safety.
hist181996Assembly Bill 962
Relating to: reclassification of land surveyors for purposes of worker's compensation insurance.
By Representative Snyder; cosponsored by Senator Tomczyk.
hist183421To committee on Labor and Integrated Employment.
hist182016Assembly Bill 963
Relating to: main street bounceback grants and making an appropriation.
By Representatives Joers, Vining, C. Anderson, J. Anderson, Baldeh, Conley, Considine, Emerson, Hong, Jacobson, Madison, Moore Omokunde, Neubauer, Ortiz-Velez, Palmeri, Ratcliff, Shankland, Shelton, Sinicki, Snodgrass, Stubbs and Subeck; cosponsored by Senators Roys, Agard, Carpenter, L. Johnson, Larson, Spreitzer, Taylor and Wirch.
hist183422To committee on Tourism.
hist182063Assembly Bill 964
Relating to: local regulation of certain businesses operated by minors.
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