Recess
12:53 P.M.
The Assembly reconvened.
Speaker Pro Tempore August in the chair.
Representative Steineke asked unanimous consent for a quorum call. Granted.
A quorum was present.
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Special Guest
Representative Sargent introduced Hometown Hero Award recipient Reverend Dr. Carmen Porco, recognized for his contributions of affordable housing initiatives through his Anti-Poverty Model. Rev. Dr. Porco addressed the members from the rostrum.
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Special Guest
Representative Petersen introduced Hometown Hero Award recipients Tony and Lorraine Van Kampen, recognized for their dedication to the Honor Flight organization, where they are both director and vice president, respectively, of the Northeast Wisconsin Old Glory Honor Flight.
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Special Guest
Representative Hintz introduced Hometown Hero Award recipients, 17-year old Duaa Ahmad, and Oshkosh West teacher Ken Levine, for their quick action during an altercation at their school on December 3, 2019. Miss Ahmad ushered her classmates to safety across the street to her Mosque, while Mr. Levine rendered aid to school safety officer Mike Wissink, who was stabbed by a student during the altercation. Miss Ahmad and Mr. Levine addressed the members from the rostrum.
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Action on the Senate Message
hist119796Representative Steineke asked unanimous consent that Senate Joint Resolution 78 be withdrawn from today's calendar and taken up at this time. Granted. Senate Joint Resolution 78
Relating to: honoring the life and public service of Representative Terry Musser.
hist119798The question was: Shall Senate Joint Resolution 78 be concurred in? Motion carried.
hist119799Representative Steineke asked unanimous consent that the rules be suspended and that Senate Joint Resolution 78 be immediately messaged to the Senate. Granted. hist119800Representative Steineke asked unanimous consent that Assembly Joint Resolution 136 be withdrawn from today's calendar and taken up at this time. Granted. Assembly Joint Resolution 136
Relating to: honoring the life and public service of Representative Warren A. Grady.
hist119801The question was: Shall Assembly Joint Resolution 136 be adopted? Motion carried.
hist119802Representative Steineke asked unanimous consent that the rules be suspended and that Assembly Joint Resolution 136 be immediately messaged to the Senate. Granted. hist119803Representative Steineke asked unanimous consent that Assembly Joint Resolution 93 be withdrawn from today's calendar and taken up at this time. Granted. Assembly Joint Resolution 93
Relating to: congratulating Madison-native TeKema Balentine on her crowning as Miss Black USA 2019.
Special Guest
Representative Stubbs introduced TeKema Balentine, Miss Black USA 2019, who addressed the members from the rostrum.
The question was: Shall Assembly Joint Resolution 93 be adopted?
Motion carried.
hist119805Representative Steineke asked unanimous consent that the rules be suspended and that Assembly Joint Resolution 93 be immediately messaged to the Senate. Granted. hist119806Representative Steineke asked unanimous consent that Assembly Joint Resolution 139 be withdrawn from today's calendar and taken up at this time. Granted. Assembly Joint Resolution 139
Relating to: commending Abigail Martin for her service as Wisconsin's agriculture ambassador and wishing her continued success.
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Special Guest
Representative Vruwink introduced Abigail Martin, 2019 Alice in Dairyland, who addressed the members from the rostrum.
hist119807The question was: Shall Assembly Joint Resolution 139 be adopted? Motion carried.
hist119808Representative Steineke asked unanimous consent that the rules be suspended and that Assembly Joint Resolution 139 be immediately messaged to the Senate. Granted. hist119813Representative Steineke asked unanimous consent that Assembly Joint Resolution 138 be withdrawn from today's calendar and taken up at this time. Granted. Assembly Joint Resolution 138
Relating to: honoring February 29, 2020, as LeRoy's Leap Day.
Special Guests
Representative Wichgers introduced former Green Bay Packer Leroy Butler, his wife Genesis Butler, and Maureen Atwell, Executive Director of Hebron House of Hospitality. Mr. Butler and Ms. Atwell addressed the members from the rostrum.
The question was: Shall Assembly Joint Resolution 138 be adopted?
Motion carried.
hist119814Representatives Allen and Spreitzer asked unanimous consent to be added as coauthors of Assembly Joint Resolution 138. Granted. hist119811Representative Felzkowski asked unanimous consent that the rules be suspended and that Assembly Joint Resolution 138 be immediately messaged to the Senate. Granted. Representative Steineke asked unanimous consent that Assembly Joint Resolution 121 be withdrawn from today's calendar and taken up at this time. Granted.
Assembly Joint Resolution 121
Relating to: congratulating the University of Wisconsin-Madison Badgers football team on a great season and winning the Big Ten West Division game against the Minnesota Gophers.
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Special Guests
Representative Stubbs introduced Badgers football players, coaches, and managers, including Jack Coan, Jake Ferguson, Zach Hintze, Jack Sanborn, Tyler Johnson, Jason Erdmann, Taylor Mehlhaff, Brian Mason, Peter Weiden, and TJ Ingels, who joined her in front of the rostrum.
hist119815The question was: Shall Assembly Joint Resolution 121 be adopted? Motion carried.
hist119816Representative Steineke asked unanimous consent that the rules be suspended and that Assembly Joint Resolution 121 be immediately messaged to the Senate. Granted. hist119817Representative Steineke asked unanimous consent that Assembly Joint Resolution 137 be withdrawn from today's calendar and taken up at this time. Granted. Assembly Joint Resolution 137
Relating to: congratulating the University of Wisconsin-Madison Badgers Women's Volleyball team on an incredible 2019 season and being NCAA Finalists.
Special Guests
Representative C. Taylor introduced Badgers volleyball players, coaches, and managers, including Tiffany Clark, Mallory Dixon, Sarah Dodd, Dana Rettke, Nicole Shanahan, Emma Whitehead, Julia Wohlert, Kelly Sheffield, Brittany Dildine, Annemarie Hickey, Angel Agu, Bianca Miceli, and Jessica Williams, who joined her in front of the rostrum.
The question was: Shall Assembly Joint Resolution 137 be adopted?
Motion carried.
hist119819Representative Steineke asked unanimous consent that the rules be suspended and that Assembly Joint Resolution 137 be immediately messaged to the Senate. Granted. hist119820Representative Steineke asked unanimous consent that Assembly Joint Resolution 120 be withdrawn from today's calendar and taken up at this time. Granted. Assembly Joint Resolution 120
Relating to: congratulating the Edgewood High School Crusaders girls golf team on winning the team title at the state golf tournament.
hist119821The question was: Shall Assembly Joint Resolution 120 be adopted? Motion carried.
hist119822Representative Steineke asked unanimous consent that the rules be suspended and that Assembly Joint Resolution 120 be immediately messaged to the Senate. Granted. hist119823Representative Steineke asked unanimous consent that Assembly Joint Resolution 140 be withdrawn from today's calendar and taken up at this time. Granted. Assembly Joint Resolution 140
Relating to: proclaiming the year 2020 as the 100th Anniversary of the American Family Children's Hospital.
hist119824The question was: Shall Assembly Joint Resolution 140 be adopted? Motion carried.
hist119825Representative Steineke asked unanimous consent that the rules be suspended and that Assembly Joint Resolution 140 be immediately messaged to the Senate. Granted. hist119826Representative Steineke asked unanimous consent that Assembly Joint Resolution 144 be withdrawn from today's calendar and taken up at this time. Granted.
