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STATE OF Assembly Journal Eighty-Seventh Regular Session

MONDAY, January 7, 1985.

2:00 P.M.

The assembly was called to order by the chief clerk of COMMUNICATIONS the 1983 session, Joanne Duren. State of Wisconsin The prayer was offered by Reverend M. Ted Steege, Elections Board Director of Lutheran Office for Public Policy in Madison Wisconsin, 116 West Washington Avenue, Madison. January 4, 1985 "Eternal God, Ruler of the Universe, in whom we live To the Honorable the Assembly: and move and have our being: We give thanks, for in you all things are made new. As we enter a new session of this Dear Ms. Duren: great decision-making body, we rejoice in the gifts of Please be advised that the attached is a listing of those creation with which our state is so abundantly blessed -- persons elected Representative to the Assembly at the river and stream; forest and glade; soil and sky; a diverse General Election held in the State of Wisconsin on people of energy, enterprise and concern. Bless the November 6, 1984. members of this legislature, who are called to be good stewards of the power which has been placed into their Also, enclosed is a copy of the signed official canvass hands for the well-being of all. Bless all the legislators — for the election of Representative to the Assembly. women and men, people of diverse races and ethnic Very truly yours, heritage, people of differing economic interests, people KEVIN J. KENNEDY who call you by a variety of names or who do not call on Executive Secretary you at all — that together they may serve the cause of justice and peace for all the people. Bless the people of 1st - Lary J. Swoboda this state, into whose hands you have given sovereign Route 1, Box 268 power, that they may continue to hold their legislators Luxemburg 54217 accountable for the power entrusted to them. Guard us Democrat all from the temptation to idolatry, whereby our own ideas are mistaken for your ultimate plan; redeem us 2nd - Dale J. Bolle from the profanity of forsaking the pursuit of justice and 10018 Reifs Mills Road prostituting ourselves to narrow self-interest; and Whitelaw 54247 sanctify us in the authentic pursuit of our interests in the Democrat context of the common good, that even our mistakes and our well-intended blunders may contribute somehow to 3rd - Gervase A. Hephner our growth toward the kind of people and the kind of N4738 Irish Road community which you would have us be. Let us not hear Chilton 53014 without vigorous and compassionate response among us Democrat the cry of the hungry and the homeless, the sick, the 4th - Cathy Zeuske discouraged, and the oppressed; as you set your people 120 S. Sawyer free from slavery and pointed them toward a land of promise, help us to know, even when we sometimes seem Shawano 54166 lost in a wilderness, that we have been set free for a Republican purpose, and that our freedom can count toward justice 5th - Gary J. Schmidt for all. In the name of your dear Son, whose self-giving 1424 Hillcrest Drive love toward all commits you to being on our side in the Kaukauna 54130 struggle: Amen." Republican Representative Loftus led the membership in reciting 6th - Robert L. Cowles III the pledge of allegiance to the flag of the of 2424 Du Charme Lane America. Green Bay 54301 Republican 1 JOURNAL OF THE ASSEMBLY [January 7, 1985]

7th Dismas Becker 20th - Timothy W. Carpenter 1533 N. 23rd Street 3660 S. 20th Place 53205 Milwaukee 53221 Democrat Democrat 8th Thomas James Crawford 21st - Richard A. Grobschmidt 1539 N. 50th Street 1513 Mackinac Avenue Milwaukee 53208 South Milwaukee 53172 Democrat Democrat 9th Walter J. Kunicki 22nd - Jeanette Bell 1550 S. 4th Street 1415 S. 60th Street Milwaukee 53204 West Allis 53214 Democrat Democrat 10th - Betty Jo Nelsen 23rd - Thomas A. Hauke 2640 E. Newton Avenue 1133 S. 122nd Street Shorewood 53211 West Allis 53214 Republican Democrat 11th - Gus G. Menos 24th - Margaret Ann Krusick 8900 N. Park Plaza Court 3426 S. 69th Street Brown Deer 53223 Milwaukee 53219 Democrat Democrat 12th 25th - Vernon W. Holschbach 3224 N. Weil 1313 S. 11th Street Milwaukee 53212 Manitowoc 54220 Democrat Democrat 13th Thomas Seery 26th - Calvin J. Potter 8016 W. Sheridan 808 Green Tree Road Milwaukee 53218 Kohler 53044 Democrat Democrat 14th Thomas M. Barrett 27th - Wilfrid J. Turba 2845 N. 49th Street Route 2, Box 106 Milwaukee 53210 Elkhart Lake 53020 Democrat Republican 15th 28th - David E. Paulson 6105 W. Hope Route 4, Box 75 Milwaukee 53216 Amery 54001 Democrat Republican 16th G. Spencer Coggs 29th - Richard A. Shoemaker 3761 North 24th Street 209 Third Street, West Milwaukee 53206 Menomonie 54751 Democrat Democrat 17th Annette Polly Williams 30th - William F. Berndt 3237 N. 14th Street 322 1/2 North Third Milwaukee 53206 River Falls 54022 Democrat Republican 18th Marcia P. Coggs 31st - Joanne B. Huelsman 2351 N. Richards Street 1924 Stardust Court Milwaukee 53212 Waukesha 53186 Democrat Republican 19th Louise M. Tesmer 32nd - Joseph E. Wimmer 2314 East Rusk Avenue 1020 Downing Drive Milwaukee 53207 Waukesha 53186 Democrat Republican JOURNAL OF THE ASSEMBLY [January 7, 1985]

33rd - Steven M. Foti 46th - Thomas A. Loftus 721 Highland Avenue 1210 Columbus Street Oconomowoc 53066 Sun Prairie 53590 Republican Democrat 34th - James C. Holperin 47th - John T. Manske 103 N. 3rd Street 509 Golden Lane Eagle River 54521 Milton 53563 Democrat Republican 35th - Thomas D. Ourada 48th - Sue R. Magnuson 712 Fourth Avenue 4521 Deerwood Drive Antigo 54409 Madison 53716 Republican Democrat 36th - John A. Volk 49th - Robert S. Travis, Jr. Route 1 550 Campbell Avenue Wabeno 54566 Platteville 53818 Democrat Republican 37th - Randall J. Radtke 50th - Dale W. Schultz 310 E. Washington Street Box 8A Lake Mills 53551 Hillpoint 53937 Republican Republican 38th - Margaret S. Lewis 51st - Joseph E. Tregoning 1038 Meadowood Lane West Oates Street Jefferson 53549 Shullsburg 53586 Republican Republican 39th - Robert G. Goetsch 52nd - Earl F. McEssy Route 1, Box 174 361 Forest Avenue Juneau 53039 Fond du Lac 54935 Republican Republican 40th - Francis R. Byers 53rd - Mary E. Panzer 357 Garfield Avenue 635 Tamarack Drive, W. Marion 54950 West Bend 53095 Republican Republican 41st - Robert T. Welch 54th - Carol A. Buettner 24th Road, Route 1 232 Fulton Street Redgranite 54970 Oshkosh 54901 Republican Republican 42nd - Tommy G. Thompson 55th - Esther K. Walling 609 Academy Street 1225 Kluck Street Elroy 53929 Neenah 54956 Republican Republican 43rd - Charles W. Coleman 56th - Gordon R. Bradley N2430 Krahn Drive, Route 3 2644 Elo Road Whitewater 53190 Oshkosh 54901 Republican Republican 44th - Wayne W. Wood 57th - David T. Prosser, Jr. 2429 Rockport Road 2904 N. Meade Street, No. 3 Janesville 53545 Appleton 54911 Democrat Republican 45th - Timothy L. Weeden 58th - John L. Merkt 2024 Bootmaker 10501 N. O'Connell Lane Beloit 53511 Mequon 53092 Republican Republican JOURNAL OF THE ASSEMBLY [January 7, 1985]

59th - Dwight York 72nd - Marlin D. Schneider Route 1, Box 115 3820 Southbrook Lane Lomira 53048 Wisconsin Rapids 54494 Republican Democrat 60th - Susan B. Vergeront 73rd - Robert Jauch 390 Vista View Drive Route 1, Box 635 Cedarburg 53012 Poplar 54864 Republican Democrat 61st - Scott Fergus 74th - William G. Plizka 2142 1/2 Clarence Avenue Route 1, Box 131 Racine 53405 Mellen 54546 Democrat Republican 62nd - Jeffrey A. Neubauer 75th - Mary Hubler 111 Eleventh Street 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 William Barca 77th - 1520 Sheridan Road 5727 Dogwood Place Kenosha 53140 Madison 53705 Democrat Democrat 65th - John M. Antaramian 78th - David E. Clarenbach 8318 25th Avenue 1035 Sherman Avenue Kenosha 53140 Madison 53703 Democrat Democrat 66th - Cloyd A. Porter 79th - Joseph S. Wineke 28322 Durand Avenue 116 Berkley Road Burlington 53105 Verona 53593 Republican Democrat 67th - Steven C. Brist 80th - Robert M. Thompson Route 2, Box 181-A Route 1, Box 300 Colfax 54730 Poynette 54955 Democrat Democrat 68th - Joseph L. Looby 81st - David M. Travis 1529 Howard Avenue 4229 Mandrake Road Eau Claire 54703 Madison 53704 Democrat Democrat 69th - Heron A. Van Gorden 82nd - James A. Rutkowski 7 Huron Street 11335 West Woodside Drive Neillsville 54456 Hales Corners 53130 Republican Democrat 70th - Donald W. Hasenohrl 83rd - David J. Lepak 9516 Bluff Drive WI79 S6954 Elm Drive Pittsville 54466 Muskego 53150 Democrat Republican 71st - Stan Gruszynski 84th - John C. Schober 2272 Stanley Street 5840 S. Vista Drive Stevens Point 54481 New Berlin 53151 Democrat Republican JOURNAL OF THE ASSEMBLY [January 7, 1985]

85th - John Robinson 98th - Peggy Rosenzweig 415 Kolter Street 6236 Upper Parkway N. Wausau 54401 Wauwatosa 53213 Democrat Republican 86th - William Kasten 1921 Hickory Road 99th - John M. Young Mosinee 54455 17990 Parish Drive Republican Brookfield 53005 Republican 87th - Robert J. Larson 228 E. Broadway Medford 54451 Republican OATH OF OFFICE 88th - Richard P. Matty Chief Justice Nathan Heffernan of the Wisconsin 965 N. St. Paul Road Supreme Court administered the oath of office to the members en masse. Crivitz 54114 Republican The roll was called by the assistant chief clerk of the 1983 session, Mr. Thomas T. Melvin, and the members, 89th - Cletus Vanderperren as their names were called, came to the desk to sign the Route 16, County Trunk C oath of office. Green Bay 54303 Democrat The roll was taken. 90th - Sharon K. Metz The result follows: 816 Shawano Avenue Present -- Antaramian, Barca, Barrett, Becker, Bell, Green Bay 54303 Berndt, Black, Bolle, Brist, Buettner, Byers, Carpenter, Democrat Clarenbach, Clements, Coggs, M., Coggs, S., Coleman, 91st - Barbara Gronemus Cowles, Crawford, Fergus, Foti, Goetsch, Grobschmidt, 1634 West Street Gronemus, Gruszynski, Hasenohrl, Hauke, Hephner, Whitehall 54773 Holperin, Holschbach, Hubler, Huelsman, Jauch, Democrat Johnsrud, Kasten, Krug, Krusick, Kunicki, Ladwig, Larson, Lepak, Margaret Lewis, Mark Lewis, Loftus, 92nd - Terry M. Musser Looby, McEssy, Magnuson, Manske, Matty, Medinger, Route 1, Box 98 Menos, Merkt, Metz, Musser, Nelsen, Neubauer, Black River Falls 54615 Notestein, Ourada, Panzer, Paulson, Plizka, Porter, Republican Potter, Prosser, Radtke, Robinson, Rosenzweig, Rutkowski, Schmidt, Schneider, Schneiders, Schober, 93rd - Mark D. Lewis Schultz, Seery, Shoemaker, Swoboda, Tesmer, 1509 S. Farwell Street Thompson, R., Thompson, T., Travis, D., Travis, R., Eau Claire 54701 Tregoning, Turba, Vanderperren, Van Gorden, Democrat Vergeront, Volk, Walling, Weeden, Welch, Williams, Wimmer, Wineke, Wood, York, Young, J., Young, R. 94th - Sylvester G. Clements and Zeuske -- 98. Route 1 Coon Valley 54623 Absent with leave -- Bradley -- I. Republican Vacancies -- None. 95th - John Medinger 1403 S. 6th Street La Crosse 54601 Democrat ELECTION OF SPEAKER 96th - Duwayne Johnsrud Representative Vanderperren nominated Represent- Route 1, Box 91A ative Loftus for the position of speaker of the assembly. Eastman 54626 Representative T. Thompson nominated Representa- Republican tive McEssy. 97th - Lolita Schneiders Representative Rosenzweig seconded the nomination N89 WI7151 Highland Court of Representative McEssy. Menomonee Falls 53051 There being no further nominations, the chair Republican declared nominations closed. 5 JOURNAL OF THE ASSEMBLY [January 7, 1985]

Representative McEssy withdrew his name from Now, whether we knock over any windmills is for nomination for the position of speaker of the assembly. others to judge — but let's have a tilt at it. Representative T. Thompson asked unanimous We have a chance to reform Wisconsin's pioneering consent that all members of the assembly be recorded as income tax. The first Legislature since the Progressive voting for Representative Loftus for the position of Era to have that opportunity. speaker of the assembly. Granted. But let us remember that the tax is there to bring in For Representative Loftus -- Antaramian, Barca, the revenue necessary to run the government — it must Barrett, Becker, Bell, Berndt, Black, Bolle, Brist, meet that test. And it must be fair. A tax based on ability Buettner, Byers, Carpenter, Clarenbach, Clements, to pay. Coggs, M., Coggs, S., Coleman, Cowles, Crawford, Fergus, Foti, Goetsch, Grobschmidt, Gronemus, The approval of tax reform I seek is not from those Gruszynski, Hasenohrl, Hauke, Hephner, Holperin, who lunch at the Athletic Club. But from those men and Holschbach, Hubler, Huelsman, Jauch, Johnsrud, women that work hard, raise their kids, save for college, Kasten, Krug, Krusick, Kunicki, Ladwig, Larson, and pay most of the freight in this state. Lepak, Margaret Lewis, Mark Lewis, Loftus, Looby, McEssy, Magnuson, Manske, Matty, Medinger, Menos, In Wisconsin, we probably have the world's best Merkt, Metz, Musser, Nelsen, Neubauer, Notestein, public education system -- from kindergarten through Ourada, Panzer, Paulson, Plizka, Porter, Potter, Prosser, post graduate studies. Radtke, Robinson, Rosenzweig, Rutkowski, Schmidt, Our students rank number one in the country in Schneider, Schneiders, Schober, Schultz, Seery, survey after survey. Shoemaker, Swoboda, Tesmer, Thompson, R., Thompson, T., Travis, D., Travis, R., Tregoning, Turba, This session we can make it better. Vanderperren, Van Gorden, Vergeront, Volk, Walling, Weeden, Welch, Williams, Wimmer, Wineke, Wood, One of the ways to make it better is to foster new York, Young, J., Young, R. and Zeuske -- 98. respect for teachers -- and more autonomy so they can be free to teach without distraction. Absent -- Bradley -- I. Thomas Jefferson said it best. Enlightened self- Representative Loftus was elected speaker of the government can only come with an educated citizenry. assembly. In our property tax relief programs we all feel unease. Representatives Vanderperren and Kunicki escorted More dollars must not just promise relief, it must be Representative Loftus to the rostrum. guaranteed and I suggest we try to freeze the school tax -- The oath of office was administered by Chief Justice freeze it because it's the only way to ensure relief -- and Heffernan of the Wisconsin Supreme Court. freeze it because the farmer is hurting and has no one left to turn to. Speaker Loftus in the chair. I believe in local control. I also believe for local services that local officials should not only set program priorities but they should also be responsible for levying REMARKS BY THE SPEAKER the taxes to pay for them. "Thank you. It is an honor and a privilege to once And I believe in state's rights. Recently, the federal again assume the post of Speaker. And to you, my government has encroached on the constitutional rights colleagues, congratulations. I look forward to working of states in devious ways. with you. Not for an overriding national purpose -- but for The gentleman from the 42nd and I pledge an arbitrary short-term political gain has this federal opportunity for the Assembly to proceed in a bipartisan tyranny been visited on us. We must fight it. manner. It's up to you whether or not you want to take advantage of the opportunity. As always, we will try to In our social programs it's time for a change. proceed in a civilized manner. It is not enough to be against poverty and the You are here because democracy in America works. debilitating life it brings. You are now to help make representative democracy We also have to be for facilitating self-reliance. We continue to work. cannot excuse people from the responsibility they have Let us this session approach our task as if the for themselves and for their children -- especially their founding fathers themselves were to be our judge. children. And let us approach policy innovations not with The feminization of poverty results from the trepidation, but at full gallop with the ghost of Bob La calculated refusal of men to support their children and Follette in the saddle with us. we are going to go after them. 6 JOURNAL OF THE ASSEMBLY [January 7, 1985]

In Wisconsin, we no longer want poverty programs, Schultz, Thompson, T., Travis, R., Tregoning, Turba, we want programs that help people escape from poverty. Van Gorden, Vergeront, Walling, Weeden, Welch, Let's continue our progress in economic Wimmer, York, Young, J. and Zeuske -- 46. development. Business and state government should Absent -- Bradley -- I. have a relationship like that of a marriage. We are both now at the altar. This session we should at least get the Representative Clarenbach was elected speaker pro vows said and maybe we can even hang the tin cans on tempore of the assembly. the car bumper. Representatives Bell and Gronemus escorted Finally, we will again find time to speak out. Representative Clarenbach to the rostrum. Let's condemn Soviet barbarity in Afghanistan, The oath of office was administered by Speaker deplore the brutality of the Polish dictatorship, protest Loftus. the secret CIA war in Nicaragua, and lend our voice to those oppressed by the racist thugs who run South Africa. ELECTION OF CHIEF CLERK Local control and responsibility, state's rights, Representative Schneider nominated Joanne Duren income tax reform and reduction, guaranteed property for the position of chief clerk of the assembly. tax relief, quality education, help to escape from poverty, a business-labor-government partnership, and to protest Representative R. Travis nominated June Jaronitzky. the wrongs in the world. There being no further nominations, the speaker These are our opportunities. declared nominations closed. Ladies and Gentlemen, we can become the new Representative Becker asked unanimous consent that Progressives -- let's do so. the vote for chief clerk be recorded as being identical to the vote for speaker pro tempore with all Democrats Thank you." voting for Joanne Duren and all Republicans voting for June Jaronitzky. Granted. For Joanne Duren -- Antaramian, Barca, Barrett, ELECTION OF SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE Becker, Bell, Black, BoIle, Brist, Carpenter, Clarenbach, Representative BoIle nominated Representative Coggs, M., Coggs, S., Crawford, Fergus, Grobschmidt, Clarenbach for the position of speaker pro tempore of Gronemus, Gruszynski, Hasenohrl, Hauke, Hephner, the assembly. Holperin, Holschbach, Hubler, Jauch, Krug, Krusick, Representative Tregoning nominated Representative Kunicki, Mark Lewis, Looby, Magnuson, Medinger, Matty. Menos, Metz, Neubauer, Notestein, Potter, Robinson, Rutkowski, Schneider, Seery, Shoemaker, Swoboda, There being no further nominations, the speaker Tesmer, Thompson, R., Travis, D., Vanderperren, Volk, declared nominations closed. Williams, Wineke, Wood, Young, R. and Speaker Loftus The roll was taken. -- 52. The result follows: For June Jaronitzky Berndt, Buettner, Byers, Clements, Coleman, Cowles, Foti, Goetsch, Huelsman, For Representative Clarenbach Antaramian, Johnsrud, Kasten, Ladwig, Larson, Lepak, Margaret Barra, Barrett, Becker, Bell, Black, Bolle, Brist, Lewis, McEssy, Manske, Matty, Merkt, Musser, Nelsen, Carpenter, Clarenbach, Coggs, M., Coggs, S., Crawford, Ourada, Panzer, Paulson, Plizka, Porter, Prosser, Fergus, Grobschmidt, Gronemus, Gruszynski, Radtke, Rosenzweig, Schmidt, Schneiders, Schober, Hasenohrl, Hauke, Hephner, Holperin, Holschbach, Schultz, Thompson, T., Travis, R., Tregoning, Turba, Huber, Jauch, Krug, Krusick, Kunicki, Mark Lewis, Van Gorden, Vergeront, Walling, Weeden, Welch, Looby, Magnuson, Medinger, Menos, Metz, Neubauer, Wimmer, York, Young, J. and Zeuske -- 46. Notestein, Potter, Robinson, Rutkowski, Schneider, Seery, Shoemaker, Swoboda, Tesmer, Thompson, R., Absent -- Bradley -- 1. Travis, D., Vanderperren, Volk, Williams, Wineke, Joanne Duren was elected chief clerk of the assembly. Wood, Young, R. and Speaker Loftus -- 52. Representatives Crawford and Swoboda escorted For Representative Matty Berndt, Buettner, Byers, Joanne Duren to the rostrum. Clements, Coleman, Cowles, Foti, Goetsch, Huelsman, Johnsrud, Kasten, Ladwig, Larson, Lepak, Margaret The oath of office was administered by Speaker Lewis, McEssy, Manske, Matty, Merkt, Musser, Nelsen, Loftus. Ourada, Panzer, Paulson, Pfizka, Porter, Prosser, Radtke, Rosenzweig, Schmidt, Schneiders, Schober, 7 JOURNAL OF THE ASSEMBLY [January 7, 1985]

ELECTION OF SERGEANT-AT-ARMS SERGEANT-AT-ARMS' ANNOUNCEMENT Representative M. Coggs nominated Patrick Essie Patrick Essie announced that he has appointed James for the position of sergeant-at-arms of the assembly. Boullion as assistant sergeant-at-arms for the 1985 Representative Panzer nominated Sheehan session. Donoghue. Representatives Brist and Radtke escorted James There being no further nominations, the speaker Boullion to the rostrum. declared nominations closed. The oath of office was administered by Speaker Loftus. Representative Becker asked unanimous consent that the vote for sergeant-at-arms be recorded as being identical to the vote for speaker pro tempore with all Democrats voting for Patrick Essie and all Republicans INTRODUCTION AND REFERENCE voting for Sheehan Donoghue. Granted. OF PROPOSALS For Patrick Essie -- Antaramian, Barca, Barrett, Read first time and referred: Becker, Bell, Black, Bolle, Brist, Carpenter, Clarenbach, Assembly Resolution 1 Coggs, M., Coggs, S., Crawford, Fergus, Grobschmidt, Notifying the senate and the governor that the 1985- Gronemus, Gruszynski, Hasenohrl, Hauke, Hephner, 86 assembly is organized. Holperin, Holschbach, Hubler, Jauch, Krug, Krusick, By Representatives Loftus and Becker. Kunicki, Mark Lewis, Looby, Magnuson, Medinger, The question was: Shall Assembly Resolution Menos, Metz, Neubauer, Notestein, Potter, Robinson, 1 be adopted? Rutkowski, Schneider, Seery, Shoemaker, Swoboda, Tesmer, Thompson, R., Travis, D., Vanderperren, Volk, Motion carried. Williams, Wineke, Wood, Young, R. and Speaker Loftus -- 52. Assembly Resolution 2 Relating to listing the continuing standing For Sheehan Donoghue -- Berndt, Buettner, Byers, committees of the assembly; and to create an assembly Clements, Coleman, Cowles, Foti, Goetsch, Huelsman, special committee, the select committee on the future of Johnsrud, Kasten, Ladwig, Larson, Lepak, Margaret the university of Wisconsin system. Lewis, McEssy, Manske, Matty, Merkt, Musser, Nelsen, By Representatives Loftus and Becker. Ourada, Panzer, Paulson, Plizka, Porter, Prosser, Radtke, Rosenzweig, Schmidt, Schneiders, Schober, The question was: Shall Assembly Resolution 2 be Schultz, Thompson, T., Travis, R., Tregoning, Turba, adopted? Van Gorden, Vergeront, Walling, Weeden, Welch, Motion carried. Wimmer, York, Young, J. and Zeuske -- 46. Absent -- Bradley -- I. Assembly Joint Resolution 1 To create the session schedule for the 1985-86 Patrick Essie was elected sergeant-at-arms of the biennial session period. assembly. By Representative Loftus, cosponsored by Senator Representatives McEssy and Tesmer escorted Patrick Risser. Essie to the rostrum. The question was: Shall Assembly Joint Resolution 1 The oath of office was administered by Speaker be adopted? Loftus. Motion carried. Representative Becker asked unanimous consent that the rules be suspended and that Assembly Joint CHIEF CLERK'S ANNOUNCEMENT Resolution I be immediately messaged to the senate. Joanne Duren announced that she has appointed Granted. Thomas T. Melvin as assistant chief clerk for the 1985 session. Representatives Clarenbach and Rosenzweig MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE escorted Thomas T. Melvin to the rostrum. By Donald J. Schneider, chief clerk. The oath of office was administered by Speaker Mr. Speaker: Loftus. I am directed to inform you that the -senate has organized and is ready to proceed to the business of the 1985 legislative session. 8 JOURNAL OF THE ASSEMBLY [January 7, 1985]

Enrolled Joint Resolution 30 (Assembly Joint Resolution 33) COMMUNICATIONS Enrolled Joint Resolution 40 (Assembly Joint January 7, 1985 Resolution 9) Tom Loftus, Speaker Enrolled Joint Resolution 44 (Assembly Joint State Capitol Resolution 61) Madison, Wisconsin 53702 Sincerely, Dear Speaker Loftus: DOUGLAS La FOLLETTE Secretary of State This letter is to inform you that the Assembly Democratic Caucus has elected the following individuals to leadership positions: Majority Floor Leader: Dismas Becker 1983 Assembly Joint Resolution 33 Enrolled No. 30 Assistant Majority Floor Leader: John Medinger ENROLLED JOINT RESOLUTION Caucus Chairperson: Robert Thompson Caucus Vice-Chairperson: Spencer Coggs To amend so as in effect to repeal sections 1 to 6 of article Caucus Secretary: Margaret Krusick III and section 5 of article XIII; to amend section 1 of Caucus Sergeant-at-Arms: John Robinson article XIII; and to create sections 1, 2 and 3 of article III of the constitution, relating to removing obsolete Sincerely, provisions of the state constitution regarding ROBERT THOMPSON elections and suffrage so as to revise the article on Democratic Caucus Chairperson suffrage without impeding any voting rights granted under the constitution or laws of this state (first consideration). January 7, 1985 Mr. Tom Melvin Resolved by the assembly, the senate concurring, That: Assistant Chief Clerk SECTION 1. Section 1 to 6 of article III of the Room 8 West, State Capitol constitution are amended so as in effect to repeal said Madison, Wisconsin 53702 sections: [Article III] Seet.iefigvepy-per-seo of Dear Tom, . ' . Please find below a listing of the Assembly Republican leadership for the 1985 legislative session. Minority Leader: Tommy Thompson Assistant Minority Leader: Robert Travis Caucus Chairperson: Joe Tregoning Caucus Vice-Chairperson: Randall Radtke (-1)-Gitiaens-ef--the-United-gtatas, Caucus Secretary: Lolita Schneiders (2)-Persono-of-Inelion-bleed-r-who-how-ORee-been Caucus Sergeant-at-Arms: John Young Kindest personal regards, JOSEPH TREGONING Republican Caucus Chairperson

COMMUNICATIONS been-stibmitied---te-o--vote--of-the--people-at-a-genecal State of Wisconsin Office of the Secretary of State Madison I, Douglas La Follette, Secretary of State of the State of Wisconsin, do hereby certify that the following proposed amendments to the Constitution of the State of Wisconsin have been approved by the Regular Session of the Legislature of 1983, and duly published, as required by Section 1, Article XII of the Constitution: to civil rights. 9 JOURNAL OF THE ASSEMBLY [January 7, 1985]

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, allowed--te--be--ether-wise-ehesen SECTION 4. Section 5 of article XIII of the constitution is amended so as in effect to repeal said section: [Article XIII] Section 5. 414--persons--vesichhg-upeh

vesicles, Be it further resolved, That this proposed amendment be referred to the legislature to be chosen at the next general election and that it be published for 3 months Fight -te-Yete-at-suell-eleetieh, previous to the time of holding such election. SECTION 2. Section 1, 2 and 3 of article III of the constitution are created to read: 1983 Assembly Joint Resolution 9 Enrolled No. 40 [Article III] Section 1. Every United States citizen age 18 or older who is a resident of an election district in ENROLLED JOINT RESOLUTION this state is a qualified elector of that district. To amend section 1 of article I of the constitution, Section 2. Laws may be enacted: relating to securing the inherent rights of the people (1) Defining residency. (first consideration).

(2) Providing for registration of electors. Resolved by the assembly, the senate concurring, That: (3) Providing for absentee voting. SECTION 1. Section 1 of article I of the constitution (4) Excluding from the right of suffrage persons: is amended to read: (a) Convicted of a felony, unless restored to civil [Article I] Section 1. All people are born equally free rights. and independent, and have certain inherent rights; among these are life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness; (b) Adjudged by a court to be incompetent or to serve secure these rights, governments are instituted, partially incompetent, unless the judgment specifies that deriving their just powers from the consent of the the person is capable of understanding the objective of governed. the elective process or the judgment is set aside. Be it further resolved, That this proposed amendment (5) Subject to ratification by the people at a general be referred to the legislature to be chosen at the next election, extending the right of suffrage to additional general election and that it be published for 3 months classes. previous to the time of holding such election. Section 3. All votes shall be by secret ballot. SECTION 3. Section 1 of article XIII of the constitution is amended to read: 1983 Assembly Joint Resolution 61 Enrolled No. 44 [Article XIII] Section 1. The political year for the this ENROLLED JOINT RESOLUTION state of--441-issonsin shall commence on the first Monday in of January in each year, and the general election shall To renumber section 18 of article I; and to create section be holden held on the Tuesday next succeeding the first 18 (2) of article I of the constitution, relating to Monday in of November in even-numbered years. The federal education programs conducted on the premises of a private school (first consideration).

Resolved by the assembly, the senate concurring, That: SECTION I. Section 18 of article I of the constitution is renumbered section 18 (1) of article I. SECTION 2. Section 18 (2) of article I of the constitution is created to read: 10 JOURNAL OF THE ASSEMBLY [January 7, 1985]

[Article I] Section 18 (2) Nothing in this section shall Hubler 99 prohibit the administration or implementation of a Huelsman 72 federally funded education program by a governmental Jauch 83 body solely because it takes place on the premises of a Johnsrud 54 private school, if it is otherwise permissible, but no Kasten 21 school district may be required to do so by state law. Krug 38 Such programs shall be conducted by certified public Krusick 39 employes. Kunicki 96 Be it further resolved, That this proposed amendment Ladwig 73 be referred to the legislature to be chosen at the next Larson 48 general election and that it be published for 3 months Lepak 46 previous to the time of holding such election. Lewis, Margaret 69 Lewis, Mark 59 Loftus 5 Looby 94 SEAT ASSIGNMENTS McEssy 20 January 7, 1985 Magnuson 86 Manske 56 To the Honorable Assembly: Matty 49 Pursuant to Assembly Rule 2 (4), in the 1985 session Medinger 7 Democratic members will be seated on the east (door) Menos 64 side of the center aisle plus seats 83 to 84 and 96 to 100; Merk t 41 seat 82 will remain unassigned, and Republican members Metz 60 will be seated in the remaining seats on the west (window) Musser 70 side of the aisle. Nelsen 3 Neubauer 10 TOM LOFTUS Notestein Speaker 31 Ourada 22 Member Seat No. Panzer 44 Antaramian 61 Paulson 81 Barca 100 Plizka 27 Barrett 40 Porter 79 Becker 8 Potter 35 Bell 57 Prosser 80 Berndt 55 Radtke 15 Black 12 Robinson 92 Bolle 88 Rosenzweig 43 Bradley 77 Rutkowski 37 Brist 33 Schmidt 26 Buettner 74 Schneider 90 Byers 45 Schneiders 24 Carpenter 13 Schober 53 Clarenbach 6 Schultz 78 Clements 51 Seery 66 Coggs, M. 14 Shoemaker 89 Coggs, S 29 Swoboda 63 Coleman 16 Tesmer 34 Cowles 76 Thompson, R. 9 Crawford 32 Thompson, T 4 Fergus 87 Travis, D 11 Foti 42 Travis, R 1 Goetsch 75 Tregoning 19 Grobschmidt 30 Turba 25 Gronemus 68 Vanderperren 95 Gruszynski 58 Van Gorden 28 Hasenohrl 93 Vergeront 50 Hauke 91 Volk 98 Hephner 62 Walling 52 Holperin 84 Weeden 71 Holschbach 85 Welch 23 II JOURNAL OF THE ASSEMBLY [January 7, 1985]

Williams 65 John Merkt Wimmer 2 Margaret Lewis Wineke 97 David Lepak Wood 36 Timothy Weeden York 17 Dwight York 18 Young, J. Criminal Justice and Public Safety Young, R 67 Louise Tesmer, Chairperson Zeuske 47 Margaret Krusick, Vice-Chairperson James Rutkowski Marcia Coggs COMMITTEE APPOINTMENTS John Medinger Robert Thompson Aging Thomas Barrett Dale Bolle, Chairperson Barbara Notestein Richard Grobschmidt, Vice-Chairperson Richard Grobschmidt Robert Thompson Rebecca Young Annette Williams Lolita Schneiders Thomas Barrett Robert Goetsch Carol Buettner Carol Buettner John Schober Gary Schmidt Robert Goetsch Terry Musser Agriculture Economic Development Lary Swoboda, Chairperson Mark Lewis, Chairperson Barbara Gronemus, Vice-Chairperson Shirley Krug, Vice-Chairperson Gervase Hephner John Antaramian David Clarenbach Spencer Coggs Donald Hasenohrl Thomas Seery Steven Brist Scott Fergus John Volk Timothy Carpenter Mary Hubler Sue Magnuson Joseph Tregoning Stan Gruszynski Wilfrid Turba Peter Barca Heron Van Gorden Steven Foti David Paulson Joanne Huelsman Sylvester Clements Carol Buettner William Kasten Peggy Rosenzweig Children and Human Services Cathy Zeuske Susan Vergeront Marcia Coggs, Chairperson Peter Barca, Vice-Chairperson William Berndt William Plizka John Medinger John Robinson Education Robert Thompson Calvin Potter, Chairperson Jeanette Bell John Volk, Vice-Chairperson Margaret Krusick John Medinger Rebecca Young Annette Williams William Kasten Margaret Krusick John Schober Sue Magnuson Dale Schultz Scott Fergus Margaret Lewis Richard Grobschmidt Duwayne Johnsrud Stan Gruszynski Commerce and Consumer Affairs Rebecca Young Annette Williams, Chairperson Barbara Notestein Sue Magnuson, Vice-Chairperson Wilfrid Turba Richard Shoemaker Robert Travis Randall Radtke Barbara Gronemus Robert Larson John Volk Dwight York Shirley Krug Stan Gruszynski David Lepak 12 JOURNAL OF THE ASSEMBLY [January 7, 1985]

Margaret Lewis Scott Fergus Timothy Weeden Joanne Huelsman Elections James Ladwig Lolita Schneiders Thomas Crawford, Chairperson Richard Matty Scott Fergus, Vice-Chairperson John Young David Clarenbach Calvin Potter Government Operations Steven Brist Vernon Holschbach, Chairperson Spencer Coggs Barbara Notestein, Vice-Chairperson Thomas Barrett Calvin Potter Timothy Carpenter Annette Williams Randall Radtke Richard Grobschmidt John Manske Francis Byers Joseph Wimmer John Manske Charles Coleman Dwight York Health John Robinson, Chairperson Energy Thomas Barrett, Vice-Chairperson Thomas Seery, Chairperson John Medinger Stan Gruszynski, Vice-Chairperson Marcia Coggs Thomas Crawford Jeanette Bell Jeanette Bell James Holperin Thomas Barrett Spencer Black Shirley Krug John Young Cloyd Porter Peggy Rosenzweig Robert Cowles Thomas Ourada Peggy Rosenzweig Duwayne Johnsrud Susan Vergeront Highways Environmental Resources Cletus Vanderperren, Chairperson Jeanette Bell, Chairperson Mary Hubler, Vice-Chairperson Spencer Black, Vice-Chairperson Gus Menos John Robinson Donald Hasenohrl Thomas Seery James Holperin Joseph Wineke Mark Lewis Sue Magnuson Dale BoIle Peter Barca Gordon Bradley Randall Radtke Earl McEssy Cloyd Porter Heron Van Gorden William Kasten Esther Walling Dale Schultz Sylvester Clements Excise and Fees Judiciary Gervase Hephner, Chairperson James Rutkowski, Chairperson Joseph L,00by, Vice-Chairperson Rebecca Young, Vice-Chairperson Cletus Vanderperren Louise Tesmer Donald Hasenohrl Thomas Crawford Vernon Holschbach Steven Brist Barbara Gronemus Mark Lewis Earl McEssy Spencer Black Gordon Bradley Mary Hubler Cloyd Porter John Schober Sylvester Clements Joanne Huelsman Joseph Wimmer Financial Institutions and Insurance James Ladwig Thomas Hauke, Chairperson Gary Schmidt Timothy Carpenter, Vice-Chairperson Louise Tesmer Labor Thomas Crawford Joseph Looby, Chairperson John Antaramian Vernon Holschbach, Vice-Chairperson Spencer Black Thomas Hauke 13 JOURNAL OF THE ASSEMBLY [January 7, 1985]

David Clarenbach Thomas Ourada Calvin Potter William Plizka Margaret Krusick Transportation Peter Barca Donald Hasenohrl, Chairperson Esther Walling Cletus Vanderperren, Vice-Chairperson Joseph Tregoning Gus Menos Robert Welch James Rutkowski Susan Vergeront Thomas Seery Organization (All Ex-Officio) Shirley Krug Thomas Loftus, Chairperson Gordon Bradley Dismas Becker, Vice-Chairperson Terry Musser David Clarenbach Joseph Tregoning John Medinger Steven Foti Robert Thompson Urban and Local Affairs Tommy Thompson Robert Travis Spencer Coggs, Chairperson Joseph Tregoning Mark Lewis, Vice-Chairperson Thomas Crawford Rules John Robinson Dismas Becker, Chairperson Dale BoIle Thomas Loftus, Vice-Chairperson Joseph Wineke David Clarenbach Timothy Carpenter John Medinger Robert Goetsch Spencer Coggs John Manske Robert Thompson Esther Walling Tommy Thompson David Paulson Robert Travis Robert Welch Joseph Tregoning Veterans and Military Affairs Rural Development Gus Menos, Chairperson Barbara Gronemus, Chairperson Dale Bolle, Vice-Chairperson Lary Swoboda, Vice-Chairperson Gervase Hephner Donald Hasenohrl Lary Swoboda John Volk Joseph Looby Stan Gruszynski David Paulson Robert Larson Francis Byers Charles Coleman Heron Van Gorden William Berndt State Affairs Ways and Means Richard Shoemaker, Chairperson Jeffrey Neubauer, Chairperson Richard Grobschmidt, Vice-Chairperson Wayne Wood, Vice-Chairperson Gervase Hephner Gervase Hephner Gus Menos Richard Shoemaker David Clarenbach David Travis Vernon Holschbach Spencer Coggs Joseph Wineke Francis Byers James Holperin Cathy Zeuske Betty Jo Nelsen Steven Foti Richard Matty David Lepak John Merkt Charles Coleman Tourism, Recreation and Forest Productivity Joseph Wimmer James Holperin, Chairperson Mary Hubler, Vice-Chairperson Administrative Rules Lary Swoboda Steven Brist, Assembly Chairperson Robert Thompson Vernon Holschbach, Assembly Vice-Chairperson Barbara Gronemus Spencer Black John Volk Robert Cowles Richard Matty Robert Welch Cathy Zeuske 14 JOURNAL OF THE ASSEMBLY [January 7, 1985]

Audit Legislative Council Joseph Wineke, Assembly Chairperson Jeanette Bell Barbara Notestein Marcia Coggs Dale Schultz Louise Tesmer Lolita Schneiders Tommy Thompson Betty Jo Nelsen Debt Management Earl McEssy John Antaramian, Assembly Chairperson Gordon Bradley David Travis Robert Cowles Rustic Roads Board Cletus Vanderperren Employment Relations (All Ex Officio) Thomas Loftus, Assembly Chairperson State Supported Programs Dismas Becker Cletus Vanderperren, Assembly Chairperson Marlin Schneider Tommy Thompson Transportation Projects Commission Marcia Coggs Finance Cletus Vanderperren Marlin Schneider, Assembly Chairperson Sharon Metz, Assembly Vice-Chairperson Uniform Traffic Laws Robert Jauch Cletus Vanderperren David Travis WHEDA Walter Kunicki Betty Jo Nelsen John Antaramian David Prosser Minnesota-Wisconsin Boundary Area Commission Mary Panzer Barbara Gronemus Legislative Organization (All Ex Officio) William Berndt David Paulson Thomas Loftus, Assembly Chairperson Dismas Becker John Medinger Tommy Thompson LEAVES OF ABSENCE Robert Travis Representative T. Thompson asked unanimous Retirement Systems consent for a leave of absence for today's session for Robert Thompson, Assembly Chairperson Representative Bradley. Granted. Joseph Looby Representative Becker asked unanimous consent that Esther Walling the assembly adjourn in honor of Sue Meyer and Tax Exemptions everyone who helped with the reception in the parlor prior to today's session. Granted. Wayne Wood, Assembly Chairperson Jeffrey Neubauer John Merkt Representative Becker moved that the assembly Building Commission stand adjourned until 2:00 P.M. on Tuesday, January 15. Richard Shoemaker The question was: Louise Tesmer Shall the assembly stand adjourned? John Young Motion carried. Council on Highway Safety Cletus Vanderperren The assembly stood adjourned. Thomas Ourada 3:30 P.M. Educational Communications Board Steven Brist

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