One-Hundred and Sixth Regular Session9:57 A.M. THURSDAY, January 18, 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 Reverend Michael Beresford of High Point Church in Madison.
Representative Binsfeld 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, 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, Tusler, VanderMeer, Vining, Wichgers, Wittke, Zimmerman and Speaker Vos - 97.
Absent with leave - Representatives Oldenburg and Tranel - 2.
Vacancies - None.
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Leaves of Absence
Representative Summerfield asked unanimous consent for a leave of absence for part of today's session for Representatives Tusler and Wichgers. Granted.
Representative Summerfield asked unanimous consent for a leave of absence for today's session for Representatives Oldenburg and Tranel. Granted.
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Special Guests
Representative Doyle introduced Hometown Hero Award recipient Kathleen Jensen, recognized for her work on suicide prevention through The Little Heart Project. Ms. Jensen addressed the members from the rostrum.
Representative Maxey introduced Hometown Hero Award recipient Jennifer Hart, recognized for her dedication to excellence in education in the New Berlin school district. Ms. Hart addressed the members from the rostrum.
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Amendments Offered
hist184457Assembly Amendment 1 to Assembly Bill 774 offered by Representative Schraa. hist184120Assembly Substitute Amendment 2 to Assembly Bill 834 offered by Representative Novak. _____________
Introduction and Reference of Proposals
Read first time and referred:
Relating to: human trafficking of adults at risk for the purpose of commercial sex acts and providing a penalty.
By Representatives Emerson, O'Connor, Conley, C. Anderson, J. Anderson, Billings, Dittrich, Drake, Edming, Gundrum, Hurd, Joers, Kitchens, Krug, Maxey, Moore Omokunde, Murphy, Mursau, Ohnstad, Ratcliff, Schraa, Shankland, Stubbs and Subeck; cosponsored by Senators L. Johnson, Carpenter, Roys, Spreitzer, Taylor and Wirch.
hist184354To committee on Criminal Justice and Public Safety. Relating to: solicitation for prostitution and providing a penalty.
By Representatives Gundrum, Goeben, Behnke, Callahan, Dittrich, Donovan, Edming, Hurd, Kitchens, Maxey, Murphy, Mursau, O'Connor, Penterman, Schraa and Wichgers; cosponsored by Senator Knodl.
hist184356To committee on Criminal Justice and Public Safety. Relating to: mandatory training regarding human trafficking for employees of community-based residential facilities and owners of certain entities and certain other employees and granting rule-making authority.
By Representatives Gundrum, Stubbs, C. Anderson, Baldeh, Behnke, Brandtjen, Callahan, Conley, Considine, Edming, Emerson, Hurd, Kitchens, Krug, Maxey, Murphy, Mursau, O'Connor, Schraa, Subeck and Wichgers; cosponsored by Senators Knodl, Ballweg, Taylor, Testin and Wirch.
hist184358To committee on Workforce Development and Economic Opportunities. Relating to: the civil causes of action for human trafficking and trafficking a child.
By Representatives Steffen, Mursau, Stubbs, Baldeh, Behnke, Callahan, Considine, Dittrich, Edming, Gundrum, Gustafson, Hurd, Kitchens, Krug, Maxey, Murphy, O'Connor, Palmeri, Schraa, Sortwell, Subeck and Wichgers; cosponsored by Senators Ballweg, Roys and Wirch.
hist184360To committee on Criminal Justice and Public Safety. _____________
Committee Reports
The committee on Campaigns and Elections reports and recommends:
Assembly Bill 414
Relating to: public funds for substantially identical materials distributed by state senators and representatives to the assembly prior to a general election and providing a penalty.
Ayes: 5 - Representatives Krug, Maxey, Murphy, Tittl and C. Anderson.
Noes: 2 - Representatives Snodgrass and Subeck.
Ayes: 7 - Representatives Krug, Maxey, Murphy, Tittl, Snodgrass, Subeck and C. Anderson.
Noes: 0.
SCOTT KRUG
Chairperson
Committee on Campaigns and Elections
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The committee on Consumer Protection reports and recommends:
Assembly Bill 230
Relating to: recreational vehicle manufacturers, distributors, and dealers, the definition of recreational vehicles, and providing a penalty.
hist184245Assembly Substitute Amendment 1 adoption: Ayes: 7 - Representatives Callahan, S. Johnson, Behnke, Pronschinske, Schmidt, Cabrera and Jacobson.
Noes: 0.
Ayes: 9 - Representatives Callahan, S. Johnson, Behnke, Pronschinske, Rettinger, Schmidt, Ortiz-Velez, Cabrera and Jacobson.
Noes: 0.
Assembly Bill 559
Relating to: caller identification spoofing, granting rule-making authority, and providing a penalty.
Ayes: 8 - Representatives Callahan, S. Johnson, Behnke, Pronschinske, Rettinger, Schmidt, Ortiz-Velez and Jacobson.
Noes: 0.
