Assembly Journal Ninetieth Regular Session 2:00 P.M

STATE OF WISCONSIN Assembly Journal Ninetieth Regular Session 2:00 P.M. MONDAY, January 7, 1991

The assembly was called to order by the chief clerk of COMMUNICATIONS the 1989 session, Thomas Melvin. State of Wisconsin The prayer was offered by Father Randy Olson of Elections Board Saint John Baptist Church of Marshfield. Madison "Let us pray: December 10, 1990 Almighty and eternal God, You have revealed Your Dear Mr. Melvin: glory to all nations. God of power and might, wisdom and justice, through You authority is rightly I am pleased to provide you with a copy of the canvass of the November 6, 1990 General Election vote for administered, laws are enacted, and judgement is decreed. representative to the assembly along with the determination by the State Board of Canvassers of the Assist with Your spirit of counsel and fortitude the winners. members of this legislature that their authority may be If the State Elections Board staff can provide you with administered in righteousness and be eminently useful to any further information or assistance, please contact our Your people over whom they govern. May they office. encourage due respect for virtue and religion. May they Sincerely, enact laws with justice and mercy. KEVIN J. KENNEDY Let the light of Your divine wisdom direct the Executive Secretary deliberations of this Wisconsin Legislature and shine State Elections Board forth in all the proceedings and laws framed for our rule and government. May they seek to preserve peace, 1 st - Lary J. Swoboda Promote happiness, and continue to bring us the Route I, Box 268 blessings of liberty and equality. Luxemburg 54217 Democrat We pray for the State of Wisconsin and its officials who are entrusted to guard our political welfare. May they be 2nd - Dale J. Bolle enabled by Your powerful protection to discharge their 10018 Reif Mills Road duties with honesty and ability. Whitelaw 54247 6 We likewise commend to Your unbounded mercy all Democrat tizens of these United States, that we may be blessed in 3rd - Alvin R. Ott the knowledge and sanctified in the observance of Your holy laws. may we N8855 Church Street be preserved in union and that peace Forest Junction 54123 which the world cannot give; and, after enjoying the Republican eternal.blessings of this life, be admitted to those which are 4th - John H. Ainsworth Box 380, W75 Soo Lane We pray to You, who are Lord and God, for ever and ever. Amen." Shawano 54166 Republican 've,RePresentative Kunicki led the membership in 5th - William N. Vander Loop 1908 Parkwood Drive Statesiling of theAmerica. pledge of allegiance to the flag of the United Kaukauna 54130 Democrat JelsalYnne Moore, the daughter of Representative 6th - Rosemary Hinkfuss Gwen Moore, sang the Star Spangled Banner. 1002 S. Monroe Green Bay 54301 Democrat JOURNAL OF THE ASSEMBLY [January 7, 19911

7th - Gwendolynne Moore 20th - Timothy W. Carpenter 1237 N. 25th Street 3660 S. 20th Place Milwaukee 53205 Milwaukee 53221 Democrat Democrat 8th - Peter J. Bock 21st - Richard A. Grobschmidt 5323 W. Vliet Street 1513 Mackinac Avenue Milwaukee 53208 South Milwaukee 53172 Democrat Democrat 9th - Walter J. Kunicki 22nd - Jeannette Bell 1550 S. 4th Street 1415 S. 60th Street Milwaukee 53204 West Allis 53214 Democrat Democrat 10th - Alberta Darling 23rd - Thomas A. Hauke 1325 Dean Road 1133 S. 122nd Street River Hills 53217 West Allis 53214 Republican Democrat 1 lth - Louis G. Fortis 24th - Margaret Ann Krusick 2123 W. Kendall Avenue 6832 W. Morgan Avenue Glendale 53209 Milwaukee 53220 Democrat Democrat 12th - Barbara Notestein 25th - Vernon W. Holschbach 3459 N. Bremen Street 1313 S. llth Street Milwaukee 53212 Manitowoc 54220 Democrat Democrat 13th - Thomas Seery 26th - James R. Baumgart 6300 N. 101st Street 2211 Wedemeyer St. Milwaukee 53225 Sheboygan 53081 Democrat Democrat 14th - David A. Cullen 27th - Wilfrid J. Turba 3000 N. 60th Street N9617 Turba Court Milwaukee 53210 Elkhart Lake 53020 Democrat Republican 15th - Shirley I. Krug 28th - Harvey Stower 6105 W. Hope Avenue 515 S. Keller Milwaukee 53216 Amery 54001 Democrat Democrat 16th - G. Spencer Coggs 29th - Alvin J. Baldus 3732 N. 40th Street 631 Grandview Court Milwaukee 53216 Menomonie 54751 Democrat Democrat 17th - Annette Polly Williams 30th - Sheila E. Harsdorf 3237 N. 14th Street Route 4, Box 219 Milwaukee 53206 River Falls 54022 Democrat Republican 18th - Marcia P. Coggs 31st - Daniel P. Vrakas 2351 N. Richards Street 320 Zion Street Milwaukee 53212 Hartland 53029 Democrat Republican 19th - Rosemary Potter 32nd - Joseph E. Wimmer 3006 S. Delaware Avenue 1020 Downing Drive Milwaukee 53207 Waukesha 53186 Democrat Republican JOURNAL OF THE ASSEMBLY [January 7, 1991]

33rd - Steven M. Foti 46th - Rudy Silbaugh 842 Dante Drive 115 E. Wilson Street Oconomowoc 53066 Stoughton 53589 Republican Republican 34th - James C. Holperin 47th - David G. Deininger 103 N. Third Street 2116 1 I th Street Eagle River 54521 Monroe 53566 Democrat Republican 35th- Thomas D. Ourada 48th - Sue Rohan 425 DOR Street 6100 Queens Way Antigo 54409 Monona 53716 Republican Democrat 36th. Jerome T. Schwartz 49th- David A. Brandemuehl 602 Kulczyski Lane 13081 Pine Road Armstrong Creek 54103 Democrat Fennimore 53809 Republican 37th - Randall J. Radtke 50th - Dale W. Schultz 433 E. Washington Street Lake Mills 53551 E3576 Highway 154 Republican Hillpoint 53937 Republican 38th. Stephen L. Nass 51st - Stephen J. Freese 160 S. Franklin Street Whitewater 53190 675 Flamingo Lane Republican Hazel Green 53811 Republican 39th Robert G. Goetsch N6485 High Point Road 52nd - Peggy A. Lautenschlager Juneau 53039 252 Sheboygan Street Republican Fond du Lac 54935 Democrat 40th. William D. Lorge Route I, Box 47 53rd - Mary E. Panzer Bear Creek 54922 635 Tamarack Drive, West Republican West Bend 53095 Republican 41st. Robert T. Welch 54th - Gregg Underheim Fire No.11-96, Highway 21, Box 523 Redgranite 54970 1652 Beech Street Republican Oshkosh 54901 Republican 42nd - Ben Waned Route I, Box 229 55th - Dean R. Kaufert Endeavor 53930 930 Betty Avenue Republican Neenah 54956 Republican 43rd. Charles W. Coleman N2430 Krahn Drive, Route 3 56th - Judith Klusman Whitewater 53190 7544 Green Meadow Road Republican Oshkosh 54904 Republican 44th - Wayne W. Wood 2429 Rockport Road 57th - David T. Prosser, Jr. Janesville 53545 2904 N. Meade Street, No. 3 Democrat Appleton 54911 Republican 45th - Judith B. Robson 2411 E. Ridge Road 58th - Steven Loucks Beloit 53511 10640 North Ivy Court. No. 14 Democrat Mequon 53092 Republican

3 JOURNAL OF THE ASSEMBLY [January 7, 1991] 72nd - Marlin D. Schneider 59th - Michael A. Lehman 3820 Southbrook Lane 1317 Honeysuckle Road Wisconsin Rapids 54494 Hartford 53027 Democrat Republican 73rd - Frank Boyle 60th - Susan B. Vergeront Route 1, Box 175 390 Vista View Drive Superior 54880 Cedarburg 53012 Democrat Republican 74th - Barbara J. Linton 61st - Robert L. Turner Route 1, Box 299, Bass Lake Road 36 McKinley Avenue Highbridge 54846 Racine 53404 Democrat Democrat 62nd - Kimberly M. Plache 75th - Mary Hubler 1126 College Avenue 1966 Hawthorne Lane Racine 53403 Rice Lake 54868 Democrat Democrat 63rd - E. James Ladwig 76th - Rebecca Young 4616 Marcia Drive 639 Crandall Street Racine 53405 Madison 53711 Republican Democrat 64th- Peter W. Barca 77th - Spencer Black 1520 Sheridan Road 5727 Dogwood Place Kenosha 53140 Madison 53705 Democrat Democrat 65th - John Martin Antaramian 78th - David E. Clarenbach 8318 25th Avenue 454 Sidney Street Kenosha 53140 Madison 53703 Democrat Democrat 66th - Cloyd A. Porter 79th - Joseph S. Wineke 28322 Durand Avenue 115 Edward Street Burlington 53105 Verona 53593 Republican Democrat 67th - Leo R. Hamilton 80th - Eugene H. Hahn 1008 W. Spruce Street W3198 Old County Highway B Chippewa Falls 54729 Cambria 53923 Democrat Republican 68th - David A. Zien 81st - David Travis W15153 County Highway S 4229 Mandrake Road Gilman 54433 Madison 53704 Republican Democrat 69th - Heron A. Van Gorden 82nd - James A. Rutkowski 7 Huron Street 11335 W. Woodside Drive Neillsville 54456 Hales Corners 53130 Republican Democrat 70th - Donald W. Hasenohrl 83rd - Maxine Hough 9516 Bluff Drive 3059 Swoboda Road Pittsville 54466 East Troy 53120 Democrat Democrat list - Stan Gruszynski 84th. Marc Duff 2272 Stanley Street 1811 S. Elm Grove Road Stevens Point 54481 New Berlin 53151 Democrat Republican JOURNAL OF THE ASSEMBLY [January 7, 1991]

85th- Gregory B. Huber 98th - Peggy A. Rosenzweig 406 S. 9th Avenue 6236 Upper Parkway North Wausau 54401 Wauwatosa 53213 Democrat Republican 86th. Brad Zweck 1886 Jaynes Road 99th - Frank H. Urban Mosinee 54455 1655 Berkshire Road Democrat Elm Grove 53122 Republican 87th- Martin L Reynolds 219W. 2nd Street N. Ladysmith 54848 Democrat OATH OF OFFICE 88th. John G. Gard Pursuant to Article IV, Section 28 of the Wisconsin P.O. Box 119 Constitution, Justice William Bablitch of the Wisconsin Peshtigo 54157 Supreme Court administered the oath of office to the Republican members en masse. 89th - Cletus J. Vanderperren The roll was called by the assistant chief clerk of the 2226 County Road C 1989 session, Mr. Charles Sanders and the members, as Green Bay 54313 their names were called, came to the desk to sign the oath Democrat of office.

90th. Mary Lou Van Dreel The roll was taken. 2825 Otto Court Green Bay 54313 The result follows: Democrat Present — Representatives Ainsworth, Antaramian, 91st. Barbara Gronemus Baldus, Barca, Baumgart, Bell, Black, Bock, Bolle, 1634 West Street Boyle, Brancel, Brandemuehl, Carpenter, Clarenbach, Whitehall 54773 Coggs, M., Coggs, S., Coleman, Cullen, Darling, Democrat Deininger, Duff, Fortis, Foti, Freese, Goetsch, Gard, Grobschmidt, Gronemus, Gruszynski, Hahn, Hamilton, 92nd. Terry M. Musser Harsdorf, Hasenohrl, Hauke, Hink fuss, Hisrich, Route I, Box 98 Holperin, Holschbach, Hough, Huber, Hubler, Black River Falls 54615 Johnsrud, Kaufert, Klusman, Krug, Krusick, Kunicki, Republican Ladwig, Lautenschlager, Lehman, Linton, Lorge, 93j. Joseph C. Hisrich Loucks, Medinger, Moore, Musser, Notestein, Ott. 227 Garfield Avenue Ourada, Panzer, Plache, Porter, Potter, Prosser, Radtke, Eau Claire 54701 Reynolds, Roberts, Robson, Rohan, Rosenzweig, Democrat Rutkowski, Schneider, Schneiders Schultz, Schwartz, 94th. Virgil Roberts Seery, Silbaugh, Stower, Swoboda, Travis, Turba, Turner, Underheim, Urban, Vander Loop. 308 Park Lane Holmen 54636 Vanderperren, Van Dreel, Van Gorden, Vergeront. Democrat Vrakas, Welch, Williams, Wimmer, Wineke, Wood, Young, Zien and Zweck — 98. 95$ - John D. Medinger Absent — None. 1809 S. 16th Street

La Crosse 54601 Absent with leave — Representative Nass — 1. Democrat Vacancies — None. 9601- DuWayne Johnsrud Route I, Box 9IA Eastman 54626 LEAVES OF ABSENCE Republican 9716 Lolita Schneiders Representative Radtke asked unanimous consent for N a leave of absence for today's session for Representative _ 89 WI7151 Highland Court Nass. Granted. Menomonee Falls 53051 Republic

5 JOURNAL OF THE ASSE MBLY [January 7, 19911 As for my colleagues, I want to thank you for electing ELECTION OF SPEAKER me as your Speaker. It is an honor. And I pledge that I Representative Vanderperren nominated Represent- will take seriously my responsibility to work with all ative Kunicki for the position of speaker of the assembly. members of this body. Representative Panzer nominated Representative I will seek your guidance and counsel. Prosser for the position of speaker of the assembly. I will need your wisdom and your support. There being no further nominations, the chair And I will hope to earn your trust and confidence. declared nominations closed. Our work is about to begin. My hope as your The roll was taken. Speaker is that we can go about our business in a The result follows: courteous and professional manner. For Representative Kunicki — Representatives We all realize that this is a partisan body. Antaramian, Baldus, Bares, Baumgart, Bell, Black, But we must also understand that the critical issues Bock, Bolle, Boyle, Carpenter, Clarenbach, Coggs, M., we address will affect the lives of people in Wisconsin, Coggs, S., Cullen, Fortis, Grobschmidt, Gronemus, regardless of whether we are Democrats or Republicans Gruszynski, Hamilton, Hasenohrl, Hauke, Hinkfuss, and regardless of whether we are urban or rural. Hisrich, Holperin, Holschbach, Hough, Huber, Hubler, Krug, Krusick, Kunicki, Lautenschlager, Linton, Our constituents expect progress on issues like Medinger, Moore, Notestein, Plache, Potter, Reynolds, education, property taxes, adequate health care and a Roberts, Robson, Rohan, Rutkowski, Schneider, clean environment. Schwartz, Seery, Stower, Swoboda, Travis, Turner, Van Dreel, Vander Loop, Vanderperren, Williams, Our responsibility is to represent all the people of this Wineke, Wood, Young and Zweck — 58. state -- not just the groups who can hire the best lobbyists, but our neighbors who may struggle just to get For Representative Prosser — Representatives by and who lack adequate health care and housing. Ainsworth, Brancel, Brandemuehl, Coleman, Darling, Deininger, Duff, Foti, Freese, Gard, Goetsch, Hahn, We must not disappoint them. Harsdorf, Johnsrud, Kaufert, Klusman, Ladwig, Lehman, Lorge, Loucks, Musser, Ott, Ourada, Panzer, After all, this is truly the people's chamber and if we Porter, Prosser, Radtke, Rosenzweig, Schneiders, do not succeed in addressing their concerns, they have no Schultz, Silbaugh, Turba, Underheim, Urban, other recourse. Van Gorden, Vergeront, Vrakas, Welch, Wimmer and Because this is the people's chamber, it is known for Zien — 40. sometimes rancorous and heated debates that offend Absent or not voting — Representative Nass — I. some observers. Representative Kunicki was elected speaker of the But as Winston Churchill once said, "Democracy is assembly. the worst form of government except for all others." Representatives Frank Boyle and Marcia Coggs The rules of the Assembly not only allow for debate, escorted Representative Kunicki to the rostrum. they encourage it. In most instances honest and open discussion leads to a more practical resolution of the The oath of office was administered by Justice issue at hand. William Bablitch of the Wisconsin Supreme Court. . Speaking our mind is why we are here. But we get Speaker Kunicki in the chair. paid to listen, to learn and to search for common ground. I believe that the next few months will be challenging for all of us and especially for our immediate families. REMARKS BY THE SPEAKER They often suffer the consequences of our "I would like to welcome the family and friends of the unorthodox schedules and, from time to time, our elected members of this Assembly. I hope you have a tendency to believe we are more important than we really memorable day in Madison and in your state capitol. are. Now that you have succeeded in sending a part of I would ask the families here today first to your family to Madison, you can all be proud of the hard understand. work and support you provided in the last several months to make this day possible. But more importantly, I ask you to remind the At this time, I would like to ask my colleagues to legislators not to forget their roots. stand and give a well-deserved round of applause to all of Remind them where they came from and who put our families and friends who are present here today. them in public office. 6 JOURNAL OF THE ASSEMBLY [January 7, 1991]

And tell them to always remember the road back home. The oath of office was administered by Speaker Kunicki. There is much work to be done. But I have confidence in the members of this body and in the newly-elected leadership on both sides of the ELECTION OF CHIEF CLERK ask. Representative James Holperin nominated Thomas And I look forward to working with all of you as we T. Melvin for the position of chief clerk of the assembly. face our new challenges and exciting opportunities. Representative Robert Welch nominated Marge Thank you very much and have an enjoyable day." Smith for the position of chief clerk of the assembly.

There being no further nominations, the speaker declared nominations closed. ELECTION OF SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE Representative Travis asked unanimous consent that Representative Dale BoIle nominated Representative the vote for chief clerk be recorded with all Democrats David Clarenbach for the position of speaker pro voting for Thomas T. Melvin and all Republicans voting tanpore of the assembly. for Marge Smith. Granted. Representative Dave Deininger nominated Repre- For Thomas T. Melvin — Representatives sentative Randall Radtke for the position of speaker pro Antaramian, Baldus, Barca, Baumgart, Bell, Black, tempore of the assembly. Bock, Bolle, Boyle, Carpenter, Clarenbach, Coggs, M., There being no further nominations, the speaker Coggs, S., Cullen, Fortis, Grobschmidt, Gronemus, declared nominations closed. Gruszynski, Hamilton, Hasenohrl, Hauke, Hinkfuss, Hisrich, Holperin, Holschbach, Hough, Huber, Hubler, Representative Travis asked unanimous consent that Krug, Krusick, Lautenschlager, Linton, Medinger, the vote speaker pro tempore be recorded with all Moore, Notestein, Plache, Potter, Reynolds, Roberts. Democrats voting for Represaaative Clarenbach and all Robson, Rohan, Rutkowski, Schneider, Schwartz, Granted.RePohlicans voting for Representative Radtke. Seery, Stower, Swoboda, Travis, Turner, Van Dreel, Vander Loop, Vanderperren, Williams, Wineke, Wood. For Representative Clarenbach — Representatives Young, Zweck and Speaker Kunicki — 58. Antaramian, Baldus, Barca, Baumgart, Bell, Black, Bock, Bolk, Boyle, Carpenter, Clarenbach, Coggs, M., For Marge Smith — Representatives Ainsworth, Coggs, S., Cullen, Fortis, GrobsZhmidt, Gronemus Brancel, Brandemuehl, Coleman, Darling, Deininger, , Gnszynski, Hamilton, Hasenohrl, Hauke, Hinkfuss Duff, Foti, Freese, Gard, Goetsch, Hahn, Harsdorf, , Hisrich, Holperin, Holschbach, Hough, liuber, Hubler, Johnsrud, Kaufert, Klusman, Ladwig, Lehman, Lorge, Krug, Knoick, Lautenschlager, Linton, Medinger, Loucks, Musser, Ott, Ourada, Panzer, Porter, Prosser, , Radtke, Rosenzweig, Schneiders, Schultz, Silbaugh, Moore, Notestein, Plache, Potter, Reynolds, Roberts , Turba, Underheim, Urban, Van Gorden, Vergeront, Robson, Rohan, Rutkowski, Schneider, Schwartz, Vrakas, Welch, Wimmer and Zien — 40. Seery, Stower, Swoboda, Trays, Turner, Van Dreel, Vander Loop, Vanderperren, Williams, Wineke, Wood, Absent or not voting — Representative Nass — I. Young, Zweck and Speaker Kunicki — 58. Thomas T. Melvin was elected chief clerk of the assembly. Ains For Representative Radtke — Representatives wonh, Brancel, Brandemuehl, Coleman, Darling, Representatives David Travis and David Prosser iDanager, Duff, Foti, Freese, Gard, Goetsch, Hahn, escorted Thomas T. Melvin to the rostrum. "iirdorf, Johnsrud, Kaufert, Klusman, Ladwig, man, 1 The oath of office was administered by Speaker Nter, -orge, Loucks, Musser, Ott, Ourada, Panzer, Kunicki. Sch Prosser, Radtke, Rosenzweig, Schneiders, anuitt Silbaugh, Turba, Underheim, Urban, tanV Gorden, — ao. Vergeront, Vrakas, Welch, Wimmer and CHIEF CLERK'S ANNOUNCEMENT Absent or not voting — Representative Nass — I. Thomas T. Melvin announced that he has appointed _1011 ReResentaave Clarenbach was elected speaker pro Charles Sanders as assistant chief clerk for the 1991 Pore of the assembly. session. wineke RePresentatives Timothy Carpenter and Joseph Representatives William Vander Loop and Robert rostrum. escorted Representative Clarenbach to the Welch escorted Charles Sanders to the rostrum. The oath of office was administered by Speaker Kunicki. 7 JOURNAL OF THE ASSEMBLY [January 7, 19911

INTRODUCTION AND REFERENCE ELECTION OF SERGEANT-AT -ARMS OF PROPOSALS Representative Harvey Stower nominated Robert Read first time and referred: Johnston for the position of sergeant-at-arms of the Representative Travis introduced a privileged assembly. resolution. Representative Dale Schultz nominated Berwyn Abelman for the position of sergeant-at-arms of the Assembly Resolution 1 assembly. Notifying the senate and the governor that the 1991- There being no further nominations, the speaker 92 assembly is organized. By Representatives Kunicki, Travis and Prosser. declared nominations closed. Assembly Resolution I be Representative Travis asked unanimous consent that The question was: Shall the vote for sergeant-at-arms be recorded with all adopted? Democrats voting for Robert Johnston and all Motion carried. Republicans voting for Berwyn Abelman. Granted. Representative Travis introduced a privileged For Robert Johnston — Representatives resolution. Antaramian, Baldus, Barca, Baumgart, Bell, Black, Bock, BoIle, Boyle, Carpenter, Clarenbach, Coggs, M., Assembly Resolution 2 Coggs, S., Cullen, Fortis, Grobschmidt, Gronemus, Relating to assembly standing committees and minor Gruszynski, Hamilton, Hasenohrl, Hauke, Hinkfuss, corrections of the assembly rules, and creating certain Hisrich, Holperin, Holschbach, Hough, Huber, Hubler, special committees of the 1991 assembly. Krug, Krusick, Lautenschlager, Linton, Medinger, By Representative Kunicki. Moore, Notestein, Plache, Potter, Reynolds, Roberts, Robson, Rohan, Rutkowski, Schneider, Schwartz, Assembly amendment 1 to Assembly Resolution 2 Seery, Stower, Swoboda, Travis, Turner, Van Dreel, offered by Representative Hauke. Vander Loop, Vanderperren, Williams, Wineke, Wood, Representative Hauke asked unanimous consent that Young, Zweck and Speaker Kunicki — 58. assembly amendment I to Assembly Resolution 2 be For Berwyn Abelman — Representatives Ainsworth, returned to the author. Granted. Brancel, Brandemuehl, Coleman, Darling, Deininger, The question was: Shall Assembly Resolution 2 be Duff, Foti, Freese, Gard, Goetsch, Hahn, Harsdorf, Johnsrud, Kaufert, Klusman, Ladwig, Lehman, Lorge, adopted? Loucks, Musser, Ott, Ourada, Panzer, Porter, Prosser, The roll was taken. Radtke, Rosenzweig, Schneiders, Schultz, Silbaugh, Turba, Underheim, Urban, Van Gorden, Vergeront, The result follows: , Vrakas, Welch, Wimmer and Zien — 40. Ayes — Representatives Ainsworth, Antaramian Baldus, Barca, Baumgart, Bell, Black, Bock, Bolle, Absent or not voting — Representative Nass — I. , Boyle, Brancel, Brandemuehl, Carpenter, Clarenbach Robert Johnston was elected sergeant-at-arms of the Coggs, M., Coggs, S., Coleman, Cullen, Darling, assembly. Deininger, Duff, Fortis, Foti, Freese, Gard, Goetsch, , Representatives Peggy Rosenzweig and Barbara Grobschmidt, Gronemus, Gruszynski, Hahn, Hamilton Harsdorf, Hasenohrl, Hauke, Hinkfuss, Hisrich, Linton escorted Robert Johnston to the rostrum. Holperin, Holschbach, Hough, Huber, Hubler, The oath of office was administered by Speaker Johnsrud, Kaufert, Klusman, Krug, Krusick, Ladwig, Kunicki. Lautenschlager, Lehman, Linton, Lorge, Loucks, Medinger, Moore, Musser, Notestein, Ott, Ourada, Panzer, Plache, Porter, Potter, Prosser, Radtke, , SERGEANT-AT-ARMS' ANNOUNCEMENT Reynolds, Roberts, Robson, Rohan, Rosenzweig Rutkowski, Schneider, Schneiders, Schultz, Schwartz, Robert Johnston announced that he has appointed Seery, Silbaugh, Stower, Swoboda, Travis, Turba, Katie Vandenhouten as assistant sergeant-at-arms for Turner, Underheim, Urban, Van Dreel, Van Gorden, the 1991 session. Vander Loop, Vanderperren, Vergeront, Vrakas, Welch, Williams, Wimmer, Wineke, Wood, Young, Representatives Ben Brancel and Rebecca Young ben, Zweck and Speaker Kunicki — 98. escorted Katie Vandenhouten to the rostrum. Noes — None. The oath of office was administered by Speaker K unicki. Absent or not voting — Representative Nass — I. 8 JOURNAL OF THE ASSEMBLY [January 7, 19911

Motion carried. Grobschmidt, Gronemus, Gruszynski, Hamilton, Hauke, Hinkfuss, Hisrich, Holperin, Holschbach, Representative Travis introduced a privileged joint Hough, Huber, Hubler, Krug, Krusick, Lautenschlager, resolution. Linton, Medinger, Moore, Notestein, Ott, Plache, Potter, Reynolds, Roberts, Robson, Rohan, Rutkowski, AmesMy Joint Resolution 1 Schneider, Schultz, Schwartz, Seery, Stower, Swoboda, Relating to Cletus Vanderperren's service in the Travis, Underheim, Van Dreel, Vander Loop, assembly. Vanderperren, Williams, Wineke, Wood, Young, Zweck By Representative Kunicki. and Speaker Kunicki — 59. Representative Travis asked unanimous consent that Noes — Representatives Ainsworth, Brancel, all members of the assembly be made coauthors of Brandemuehl, Coleman, Darling, Deininger, Duff, Foti, Ana*ly Jobe Resolution 1. Granted. Freese, Gard, Goetsch, Hahn, Harsdorf, Hasenohrl, The question was: Shall Assembly Joint Resolution 1 Johnsrud, Kaufert, Klusman, Ladwig, Lorge, Loucks, be adopted? Musser, Ourada, Panzer, Porter, Prosser, Radtke, Rosenzweig, Schneiders, Silbaugh, Turba, Turner, Motion carried. Urban, Van Gorden, Vergeront, Vrakas, Welch, Representative Travis asked unanimous consent that Wimmer and Zien — 38. the rules be suspended and that Assembly Joint Absent or not voting — Representatives Lehman and Resolution 1 be immediately messaged to the senate. Nass — 2. Granted. Motion carried.

Representative Lehman asked unanimous consent to MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE be recorded as voting "No" on the previous question. By Donald J. Schneider, chief clerk. Granted. Mr. Speaker: The question was: Shall Senate Joint Resolution 1 be concurred in? I am directed to inform you that the senate is organized and ready to proceed to the business of the The roll was taken. 1991-92 session. The result follows: Adopted and asks concurrence in: Smote Joint Resolution 1 Ayes— Representatives Antaramian, Baldus, Barca, Baumgart, Bell, Black, Bock, Bolle, Boyle, Carpenter, Clarenbach, Coggs, M., Coggs, S., Cullen, Fortis, Foti, Grobschmidt, Gronemus, Gruszynski, Hamilton, ACTION ON THE SENATE MESSAGE Hasenohrl, Hauke, Hinkfuss, Hisrich, Holperin, Holschbach, Hough, Huber, Hubler, Krug, Krusick, State Joist Resolution 1 Lautenschlager, Linton, Medinger, Moore, Notestein, 92 Relating to creating the session schedule for the 1991- Plache, Potter, Reynolds, Roberts, Robson, Rohan, biennial session period and adjusting the joint rules to current practice. Rutkowski, Schneider, Schultz, Schwartz, Seery, Stower, Swoboda, Travis, Turner, Underheim, Van Dreel, By Joint Committee on Legislative Organization. Vander Loop, Vanderperren, Williams, Wineke, Wood, Young, Zweck and Speaker Kunicki — 61. the Travis asked unanimous consent that Int rules be suspended and that be Senate Joint Resolution 1 Noes — Representatives Ainsworth, Brancel, taken up at this time Granted. Brandemuehl, Coleman, Darling, Deininger, Duff, Assembly amendment 1 to Freese, Gard, Goetsch, Hahn, Harsdorf, Johnsrud, Senate Joint Resolution 1 offered by Representative Urban. Kaufert, Klusman, Ladwig, Lehman, Lorge, Loucks, Musser, Ott, Ourada, Panzer, Porter, Prosser, Radtke, amendmentRepresentative Ito Travis moved rejection of assembly Rosenzweig, Schneiders, Silbaugh, Turba, Urban, Semite Joint Resolution 1. Van Gorden, Vergeront, Vrakas, Welch, Wimmer and Zien — 37. Sea*The Joyquestion Rash*. was: Shall assembly amendment 1 to 1 be rejected? Absent or not voting — Representative Nass — I. The roll was taken. Motion carried. The result follows: Representative Travis asked unanimous consent that h. Ales— the rules be suspended and that Senate Joint Resolution 1 ogart, RePresentatives Antaramian, Baldus, Barca, r7ttr be immediately messaged to the senate. Granted. bachBell, Black, Bock Bolle Boyle, Carpenter, "aren ' c---usa,""- M.. COggs, 5., Cullen, Fortis,

9 JOURNAL OF THE ASSEMBLY [January 7, 19911 (Senate Joint Enrolled Joint Resolution 52 COMMUNICATIONS Resolution 76) (Assembly Joint January 3, 1991 Enrolled Joint Resolution 53 Resolution 12) Mr. Tom Melvin (Assembly Joint Assembly Chief Clerk Enrolled Joint Resolution 54 Room 8 West, State Capitol Resolution 47) (Assembly Joint Madison, Wisconsin 53702 Enrolled Joint Resolution 55 Resolution 101) (Assembly Joint Dear Tom: Enrolled Joint Resolution 76 This letter is to inform you of the results of the Resolution 81) Assembly Democratic Leadership elections held in Sincerely, caucus, November 11, 1990. DOUGLAS La FOLLETTE Majority Floor Leader: David Travis Secretary of State Assistant Majority Floor Leader. Barbara Notestein Caucus Chairperson: Peter Barca Caucus Vice-Chairperson: Peg Lautenschlager Enrolled No. 52 1989 Senate Joint Resolution 76 Caucus Secretary: Judy Robson Caucus Sergeant-at-Arms: Greg Huber ENROLLED JOINT RESOLUTION to Sincerely yours, To amend sections 7(2) (a) 1 and 10 of article VIII; and PETER BARCA create section 10 (2) (e) of article VIII of the Democratic Caucus Chairperson constitution, relating to state bonding and internal improvements for railways (first consideration).

November 13, 1990 Resolved by the senate, the assembly concurring, That: Mr. Tom Melvin SECTION I. Section 7 (2) (a) I of article VIII of Assembly Chief Clerk the constitution is amended to read: Room 402, One East Main St. Madison, Wisconsin 53702 [Article VIII] Section 7 (2) (a) I. To acquire. construct, develop, extend, enlarge or improve Dear Tom: land, waters, property, highways, railv_.Lays The leadership for the Assembly Republicans for the buildings, equipment or facilities for public 1991-93 Legislative Session is: purposes. Minority Leader: David Prosser SECTION 1. Section 10 of article VIII of the Assistant Minority Leader: Randall Radtke constitution is amended to read: Caucus Chair: Robert Welch [Article VIII] Section 10. The Exce t as further Assistant Caucus Chair: Steven Loucks provided in this section, the state shalt y never Caucus Secretary: Susan Vergeront contract any debt for works of internal Caucus Sergeant-at-Arms: James Ladwig improvement, or be a party in carrying on such Sincerely, worksbot-whetieveF, ROBERT WELCH grants of land or other property Republican Caucus Chairperson (1) Whenever shall have been made to the state, especially dedicated by the grant to particular works of internal improvement, the state may carry on such COMMUNICATIONS particular works and shall devote.thereto the avails State of Wisconsin of such grants and may pledge or appropriate the Office of the Secretary of State revenues derived from such works in aid of their Madison completion. ftrevidedT-that-the January 3, 1991 (2) The state may appropriate money in the treasury or to be thereafter raised by taxation for To the Chief Clerk of the Assembly: tliej I, Douglas La Follette, Secretary of State of the State le construction or improvement of public of Wisconsin, do hereby certify that the following (a_) _l_ proposed amendments to the Constitution of the State of highways er—the, Wisconsin have been approved by the Regular Session of (b) The development, improvement and the 1989-90 Legislature and duly published as required construction of airports or other aeronautical by Section 1 of Article XII of the Constitution: projects or--the

10 JOURNAL OF THE ASSEMBLY [January 7, 1991] (c)The acquisition, improvement or construction federal or state income tax purposes. The of veterans' housing ee-the, legislature shall limit the number of raffles (d)The improvement of port facilities. Provided; conducted by any such organization. thei-the Be it further resolved. That this proposed amendment be (3) The state may appropriate moneys for the referred to the legislature to be chosen at the next general purpose of acquiring, preserving and developing election and that it be published for 3 months previous to the forests of the statebat--ef. Of the moneys the time of holding such election. appropriated under the authority of this soak* subsection in any one year an amount not to exceed two-tenths of one mill of the taxable property of 1989 Assembly Joint Resolution 47 Enrolled No. 54 the state as determined by the last preceding state assessment may be raised by a tax on property. ENROLLED JOINT RESOLUTION SECTION I. Section 10 (2) (e) of article VIII of To amend section 26 of article IV of the constitution, the constitution is created to read: relating to the effective date for any legislative compensation increase (first consideration). [Article VIII] Section 10. (2) (e) The acquisition, development, improvement or construction of railways and other railroad facilities. Resolved by the assembly, the senate concurring, That: SECTION I. Numbering of new section. The new SECTION I. Section 26 of article IV of the constitution is amended to read: section "10 (2) (e)" of article VIII of the constitution, created in this joint resolution, shall [Article IV] Section 26. W The legislature shell be designated by the next higher open whole 'WIN may not grant any extra compensation to any Paragraph number in that subsection if, prior to or a public officer, agent, servant or contractor, after simultaneously with the ratification by the people The services shall have been rendered or the of the amendment proposed in this joint resolution, contract has been entered into;-lier--shall- any other ratified amendment has created a section 10(2) (e) of article VIII of the constitution of this (2) Except as provided in this subsection, the state. If several ratified amendments compensation of any a public officer may not be simultaneously create a section 10 (2) (e) of article increased or diminished during his the term of VIII, the chief of the legislative reference bureau office eseept-that-when: shall determine the sequence and the numbering. (a) When any increase or decrease provided by Beref ir further resolved. That this proposed amendment be the-legislotufe in the compensation of the justices of erred to the legislature to be chosen at the next general the supreme court or judges of any court of record election and that it be published for 3 months previous to shall-become becomes effective as to any such the time of holding such election. justice or judge, it shall be effective from such date as to eaeh-of every such jostices justice or judges judge. This-seetioe 1989Assembly Joint Resolution 12 Enrolled No. 53 (b) Any increase in the compensation of members ENROLLED JOINT RESOLUTION of the legislature shall take effect, for all senators 1. and representatives to the assembly, after the next °. relatingamend tosection 24(4) of article IV of the constitution, general election beginning with the new assembly term. li removing the constitutional restriction miting raffle games to licensed "local" mganizations (first consideration). (3) Subsection (1) shall not apply to increased benefits for persons who have been or shall be Resolved by the assembly, the senate concurring, That: granted benefits of any kind under a retirement system when such increased benefits are provided cSEcTIoN I. Section 24 (4) of article IV of the onstitution is amended to read: by a legislative act passed on a call of ayes and noes by a three-fourths vote of all the members elected [Ar a ticle IV) Section 24. (4) The legislature may to both houses of the legislature, which and such ninonre the following raffle games licensed by the act shall provide provides for sufficient state funds state, but all profits shall accrue to the licensed to cover the costs of the increased benefits. letel organization and no salaries, fees or profits Be it further resolved, That this proposed amendment be mayr be paid to any other organization or person: referred to the legislature to be chosen at the next general ank games operated by leeel religious, charitable, election and that it be published for 3 months previous to iesvice, fraternal or veterans' organizations or those to which c the time of holding such election. ontributions are deductible for

II JOURNAL OF THE ASS EMBLY [January 7, 19911 be designated by the next higher open whole 1989 Assembly Joint Resolution 101 Enrolled No. 55 paragraph number in that subsection if, prior to or ENROLLED JOINT RESOLUTION simultaneously with the ratification by the people of the amendment proposed in this joint resolution, to create section To amend section 10 of article VIII; and any other ratified amendment has created a section 10(2) (e) of article VIII of the constitution, relating to 10 (2) (e) of article VIII of the constitution of this housing of primary benefit to persons of low or state. If several ratified amendments moderate income (first consideration). simultaneously create a section 10 (2) (e) of article VIII, the chief of the legislative reference bureau Resolved by the assembly, the senate concurring. That: shall determine the sequence and the numbering.

SECTION I. Section 10 of article VIII of the Be it further resolved. That this proposed amendment be constitution is amended to read: referred to the legislature to be chosen at the next general [Article VIII] Section 10. The Except as further election and that it be published for 3 months previous to provided in this section, the state shall may never the time of holding such election. contract any debt for works of Internal improvement, or be a party in carrying on such worksbet-whefievef 1989 Assembly Joint Resolution 81 Enrolled No. 76 (1) Whenever grants of land or other property ENROLLED JOINT RESOLUTION shall have been made to the state, especially dedicated by the grant to particular works of To amend section 1 of article VIII of the constitution, internal improvement, the state may carry on such relating to reducing, by income tax credits or by particular works and shall devote thereto the avails payments from state revenues, property taxes on of such grants and may pledge or appropriate the residential property as defined by law (first revenues derived from such works in aid of their consideration). completion. Previdedrthat-the Resolved by the assembly, the senate concurring, That: (2) The state may appropriate money in the treasury or to be thereafter raised by taxation for SECTION I. Section 1 of article VIII of the the: constitution is amended to read: (a) The construction or improvement of public [Article VIII] Section I. The rule of taxation shall highways of-the, be uniform but the except as follows: (b) The development, improvement and (1) The legislature may empowef 12y_14Y1 construction of airports or other aeronautical authorize cities, villages or towns to collect and projects of-the, return taxes on real estate located therein by optional methods. (c) The acquisition, improvement or construction Leg of veterans' housing of-the, (2) (a) Taxes shall be levied upon such property with such classifications as to forests and (d) The improvement of port facilities. Provided, minerals including or separate or severed from the that the land, as the legislature shall--pfeseFiberescrp_0_2___Ies b (3) The state may appropriate moneys for the law. purpose of acquiring, preserving and developing 021 Taxation of agricultural land and the forests of the statebet-ef. Of the moneys undeveloped land, both as defined by law, need not appropriated under the authority of this seetieft be uniform with the taxation of each other nor with subsection in any one year an amount not to exceed the taxation of other real property. two-tenths of one mill of the taxable property of , the state as determined by the last preceding state (11 Taxation of merchants' stock-in-trade assessment may be raised by a tax on property. manufacturers' materials and finished products and livestock need not be uniform with the taxation SECTION I. Section 10 (2) (e) of article VIII of of real property and other personal property, but the constitution is created to read: the taxation of all such merchants' stock-in-trade , [Article VIII] Section 10. (2) (e) The acquisition, manufacturers' materials and finished products improvement or construction of housing of and livestock shall be uniform, except that the primary benefit to persons of low or moderate legislature may provide by law that the value Income. thereof shall be determined on an average basis. Toses-may-oise-be-impesed SECTION I. Numbering of new section. The new section "10 (2) (e)" of article VIII of the (4) The may by law im me_lss on constitution, created in this joint resolution, shall incomes, privileges and occupationsr-whieh. Such 12 JOURNAL OF THE ASSEMBLY [January 7, 19911

taxes may be graduated and progressive and Harsdorf 49 reasonable exemptions may be provided. Hasenohrl 93 Hauke 96 (5) The legislature may reduce property taxes Hinkfuss 69 imposed upon residential and agricultural real Hisrich 59 property, as defined by law, by authorizing credits Holperin 84 against income taxes imposed by this state or Holschbach 91 payments from state revenues. Hough 39 Be it further resolved, That this proposed amendment be Huber 86 referred to the legislature to be chosen at the next general Hubler 100 election and that it be published for 3 months previous to Johnsrud 76 the time of holding such election. Kaufert 50 Kinsman 46 Krug 89 SEAT ASSIGNMENTS Krusick 32 Kanicki 5 January 7, 1991 Ladwig 26 To the Honorable Assembly: Lautenschlager 87 Lehman 52 Pursuant to Assembly Rule 2 (4), in the 1991 session Linton 61 Democratic members will be seated on the east (door) Lorge 78 side of the center aisle plus seats 69 to 72,81 to 84 and 96 Loucks 45 to 100; seat 56 will be unassigned and Republican Malinger 94 members will be seated in the remaining seats on the west Moore 72 (window) side of the aisle. Musser 77 WALTER KUNICKI Nass 51 Speaker Notestein 7 /11 Ott 73 Seat No. Ourada 23 Ainsworth 48 Panzer 2 Antaramian 65 Mu' 99 Plache BU M 88 Porter 80 Sitangart 10 Potter 13 1:11 38 Prosser 4 Bad 34 Radtke 1 BeCk 12 Reynolds 66 Bone. . 57 Roberts 64 30 re 92 Robson whroderneel uth....i 81 Rohan 11 21 Rosenzweig 24 CeeRnter 27 Rutkowski 37 Quenbacb 29 Schneider 63 CND, 1.1 6 Schneiders 18 NKr, . S 14 Schultz 44 ...... 60 Schwartz 82 ;,,l:tiven00 lo...... ■ ...... 15: Seery 33 2t iimg ...... Silbaugh 17 '.1.eaaruronis,di...... Slower 85 ...... ::::::::::::::::::: : 45 37 Swoboda 90 ...... Travis 8 roa...... 68 Turba 25 m* ...... 41 Turner 71 ...... 79 Underheim 43 tr!!!1 ...... 75 Urban 55 `Gner'osse ...... 42 31 ;;Tahr. ...... Van Dreel ...... 40 Van Gorden 28 ...... 9 Vander Loop 70 ...... 35 Vanderperren 95 79: Vergeront 16 Vmkas 54 13 JOURNAL OF THE ASSEMBLY [January 7, 19911

Welch 19 Mr. and Mrs. Hass, parents of Representative Nass, Williams 62 who is not with us today because he is currently stationed Wimmer 20 in the Persian Gulf, guests of Representative Clarenbach. Wineke 97 Wood 36 Edward and Martha Kunicki, parents and guests of Young 67 Representative Kunicki. Zien 22 Zwedc 83 Representative Travis moved that the assembly stand adjourned until 10:00 A.M. on Tuesday, January 15. Representative Travis asked unanimous consent that The question was: Shall the assembly stand the assembly adjourn in honor of Representative Maxine adjourned? Hough, who is celebrating her birthday today. Granted. Motion carried. Representative Hahn asked unanimous consent that the assembly adjourn in honor and memory of former The assembly stood adjourned. legislator Everett Bidwell, who passed away this morning 4:25 P.M. at the age of 91. Granted.

VISITORS During today's session, the following visitors honored the assembly by their presence and were welcomed by the presiding officer and the members: