hist114197The question was: Senate Bill 438 having been read three times, shall the bill be concurred in? Motion carried.
hist114198Representative Steineke asked unanimous consent that the rules be suspended and that Senate Bill 438 be immediately messaged to the Senate. Granted. _____________
Leave of Absence
Representative Spreitzer asked unanimous consent for a leave of absence for part of today's session for Representative Anderson. Granted.
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Message from the Senate
From: Jeffrey Renk, Senate Chief Clerk.
Mr. Speaker:
I am directed to inform you that the Senate has
Amended and concurred in as amended:
hist114203Assembly Bill 119 (Senate amendment 1 adopted) _____________
Action on the Senate Message
hist114287The question was: Shall Senate Amendment 1 to Assembly Bill 119 be concurred in? Motion carried.
hist114204Representative Nygren asked unanimous consent to be recorded as voting "No" on the previous question. Granted. Representative Steineke asked unanimous consent that the rules be suspended and that the Assembly’s action on Assembly Bill 119 be immediately messaged to the Senate. Granted.
Assembly Joint Resolution 118
Relating to: proclaiming January 22nd as “Protect Life Day”.
hist114256The question was: Shall Assembly Joint Resolution 118 be adopted? The roll was taken.
The result follows:
Ayes - Representatives Allen, August, Ballweg, Born, Brandtjen, Brooks, Dittrich, Duchow, Edming, Felzkowski, Gundrum, Horlacher, Hutton, Jagler, James, Katsma, Kerkman, Kitchens, Knodl, Krug, Kuglitsch, Kulp, Kurtz, Loudenbeck, Macco, Magnafici, Murphy, Mursau, Neylon, Novak, Nygren, Oldenburg, Ott, Petersen, Petryk, Plumer, Pronschinske, Quinn, Ramthun, Rodriguez, Rohrkaste, Sanfelippo, Schraa, Skowronski, Snyder, Sortwell, Spiros, Stafsholt, Steffen, Steineke, Summerfield, Swearingen, Tauchen, Thiesfeldt, Tittl, Tranel, Tusler, VanderMeer, Vorpagel, Wichgers, Wittke, Zimmerman and Speaker Vos - 63.
Noes - Representatives Billings, Bowen, Brostoff, Cabrera, Considine, Crowley, Doyle, Emerson, Fields, Goyke, Gruszynski, Haywood, Hebl, Hesselbein, Hintz, Kolste, McGuire, B. Meyers, Milroy, L. Myers, Neubauer, Ohnstad, Pope, Riemer, Sargent, Shankland, Sinicki, Spreitzer, Stubbs, Stuck, Subeck, C. Taylor, Vining, Vruwink and Zamarripa - 35.
Absent or not voting - Representative Anderson - 1.
Motion carried.
hist114257Representatives Tusler, Ott, Rohrkaste, Edming, Felzkowski, Nygren, Petersen, Schraa, Swearingen, Plumer, Duchow, Kurtz, Hutton, Snyder, Steineke, Petryk, Knodl, Mursau, Sortwell, Zimmerman, Wittke, Katsma, Vorpagel, Summerfield, Brooks, James, Jagler, Quinn, Kerkman, Spiros, Krug, Steffen and Oldenburg asked unanimous consent to be added as coauthors of Assembly Joint Resolution 118. Granted. hist114258Representative Steineke asked unanimous consent that the rules be suspended and that Assembly Joint Resolution 118 be immediately messaged to the Senate. Granted. Assembly Joint Resolution 119
Relating to: proclaiming February 16 – 22, 2020, as American Birkebeiner Week in Wisconsin.
hist114259The question was: Shall Assembly Joint Resolution 119 be adopted? Motion carried.
hist114387Representative Quinn asked unanimous consent to be added as a coauthor of Assembly Joint Resolution 119. Granted. Representative Steineke asked unanimous consent that the rules be suspended and that Assembly Joint Resolution 119 be immediately messaged to the Senate. Granted.
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Visitors
During today’s session, the following visitors honored the Assembly by their presence and were welcomed by the presiding officer and the members:
Max Rettler, guest of Representative Gundrum.
Russ Blasius of River Falls, guest of Representative Zimmerman.
Members of WESTconsin Credit Union: Marie Gremore, Jenny Rathke, Stacey Ott, Jeff Jaeger, Tammy Jackson, Julie Kahl, Sara Janssen, Erika Schorbahn and Denise Weisenbeck, guests of Representative Stafsholt.
Greg Powers, Kendra Hass and Scott Neerhof of the City of Sheboygan Falls Fire Department, guests of Representatives Vorpagel and Katsma.
Captain Kyle Voskuil of the Cedar Grove Fire Department, guest of Representatives Vorpagel and Katsma.
Dean Klein of the City of Sheboygan Falls Fire Department, guest of Representatives Vorpagel and Katsma.
Matt Kroeplien, Brian Hunt and Tyler Hass of the Town of Sheboygan Falls Fire Department, guests of Representatives Vorpagel and Katsma.
Rock County Sheriff Troy Knudson and Chief Deputy Craig Strouse, guests of Representative Loudenbeck.
Grace Becker, guest of Representative Loudenbeck.
Michael Floyd, Barbra Floyd, Abby Russel, David Elwing and Kathryn Elwing, guests of Representatives Ramthun and Thiesfeldt.
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Announcements
Representatives Kerkman, Ohnstad and McGuire asked unanimous consent that the Assembly adjourn in memory of Ralph Tenuta of Pleasant Prairie, who passed away on January 15. Granted.
Representative Vruwink asked unanimous consent that the Assembly adjourn in memory of his brother, Dave Vruwink, who passed away on January 17. Granted.
Representative Hutton asked unanimous consent that the Assembly adjourn in memory of Dan Meehan, who passed away recently. Granted.
Representative Sinicki asked unanimous consent that the Assembly adjourn in memory of Michael Todorovich of Milwaukee, who passed away recently. Granted.
Representative Edming asked unanimous consent that the Assembly adjourn in memory of his sister-in-law, Jody Edming of Roanoke, TX, who passed away recently. Granted.
Representative Hebl asked unanimous consent that the Assembly adjourn in memory of Dorothy Schmitt of Sun Prairie, who passed away on January 17. Granted.
Representatives Nygren and August asked unanimous consent that the Assembly adjourn in honor of the US Jaycees organization, on the occasion of its 100th Anniversary today Granted.
Representative Stuck asked unanimous consent that the Assembly adjourn in honor of her dog, Diesel, who was just diagnosed with cancer. Granted.
Representative James asked unanimous consent that the Assembly adjourn in honor of his daughter, Allyson Grace, on the occasion of her 13th birthday. Granted.
Representative Emerson asked unanimous consent that the Assembly adjourn in honor of women's reproductive health clinics, including Planned Parenthood. Granted.
Representative Subeck asked unanimous consent that the Assembly adjourn in honor of the anniversary of the U.S. Supreme Court Roe v. Wade decision that took place on January 22, 1973. Granted.
Representative C. Taylor asked unanimous consent that the Assembly adjourn in honor of Wisconsin Alliance for Women’s Health, for their commitment in helping women reach their optimal health, safety and economic security. Granted.
Representative Vining asked unanimous consent that the Assembly adjourn in honor of her husband, Dr. James W. Vining, on the occasion of his birthday. Granted.
Representative Felzkowski asked unanimous consent that the Assembly adjourn in honor of her friend Kay Berg, who is participating in the March for Life in Washington D.C. Granted.
Representative Hebl asked unanimous consent that the Assembly adjourn in honor of the new McKenzie Family Boys and Girls Club in Sun Prairie opening in February. Granted.
Representative Hebl asked unanimous consent that the Assembly adjourn in honor of the Stoughton Sons of Norway, a fraternal benefit society formed in 1895, who are celebrating their 125th birthday. Granted.
Representative Hebl asked unanimous consent that the Assembly adjourn in honor of Nancy Harms, Sun Prairie swim coach of 19 years, who is retiring after this season. Granted.
Representative Hebl asked unanimous consent that the Assembly adjourn in honor of Chris, Jessica and Kennedy Stoa, who welcomed baby Rosalie into the family on October 12. Granted.
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Adjournment
Representative Steineke moved that the Assembly stand adjourned until 6:30 P.M. on Wednesday, January 22.
The question was: Shall the Assembly stand adjourned?
Motion carried.
The Assembly stood adjourned.
5:45 P.M.
