But sadly, too many children today grow up in families without fathers, in homes without faith, in neighborhoods without friendships. Therefore, we must work together, all of us, to strengthen our families, reinvigorate our neighborhoods and protect and enrich our children's lives. We must work together to restore the American Promise of ensuring that each generation's future is brighter than the last. In the days ahead, we will measure our progress in this chamber by this clear and compelling standard: Do our actions increase the opportunities for children and families to succeed?
The most remarkable legislative session in our state's history occurred in 1911. In that session. Progressive Republicans worked with Social Democrats to create the social welfare state. A vision for the times so compelling that the rest of the nation followed our lead over the course of a generation.
The fire of those ideas glowed so brightly that a series of distinguished national speakers including Booker T. Washington and former President Theodore Roosevelt were drawn here by its light.
One year after speaking in this chamber from this rostrum Theodore Roosevelt praised the Wisconsin Idea saying:
"The Wisconsin reformers have accomplished the extraordinary results for which the nation owes them so much, primarily because they have not confined themselves to dreaming dreams and then talking about them. They had the power to see the vision, of course; if they did not have in them the possibility of seeing visions they could accomplish nothing. But they have tried to make their ideals realizable, and then they have tried - with an extraordinary measure of success - to actually realize them."
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Nearly a century has passed since that remarkable session but the opportunity to shape the debate about the nation's future from this chamber remains within our grasp. Today
, we share the faith of that progressive legislature in the power of education and the importance of conservation, But unlike our forbearers, we will not strive to strengthen government, we will endeavor to empower individuals. We will not make the tax system more progressive by raising taxes on the rich; we will make it more progressive by cutting taxes on the poor and the middle class. We will not burden hardworking families with an even more expensive and suffocating welfare state; Instead, we will create a brighter future for all our citizens through the liberating forces of an opportunity society.
Together, this legislature can light the way for a new progressive era in the 21st Century.
Thank you very much."
The Benediction was given by Brother Bob Smith.
Representative Foti introduced a privileged resolution.
Assembly Resolution 8
Relating to: notifying the senate and the governor of the election of a speaker of the assembly.
By
Representative
Foti
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The question was: Shall Assembly Resolution 8 be adopted?
Motion carried.
Representative Green asked unanimous consent that the assembly stand recessed for until 1:00 P.M. Granted.
The Assembly stood recessed.
11:28 A.M.
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1:08 P.M.
The Assembly reconvened.
Speaker Pro Tempore Freese in the chair.
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Assembly Bill 551
Relating to: the definition of the internal revenue code for the income tax and the franchise tax.
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By Donald J. Schneider, Senate Chief Clerk.
Mr. Speaker:
I am directed to inform you that the Senate has:
Passed and asks concurrence in:
Senate Bill 316
Senate Bill 323
Senate Bill 327
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Representative Foti asked unanimous consent that the rules be suspended and that Senate Bill
316 be withdrawn and taken up at this time. Granted.
Senate Bill 316
Relating to: the definition of the internal revenue code for the income tax and the franchise tax.
By Senators Burke, Chvala and Ellis; cosponsored by Representatives M. Lehman, Wood and Brancel.
The question was: Shall Senate Bill 316 be ordered to a third reading?
Motion carried.
Representative Foti asked unanimous consent that the rules be suspended and that Senate Bill
316 be given a third reading. Granted.
The question was: Senate Bill 316 having been read three times, shall the bill be concurred in?
The roll was taken.
The result follows:
Ayes - Representatives Ainsworth, Albers, Baldwin, Baumgart, Black, Bock, Boyle, Brandemuehl, Carpenter, Coggs, Cullen, Dobyns, Dueholm, Duff, Foti, Freese, Gard, Goetsch, Green, Gronemus, Grothman, Gunderson, Hahn, Handrick, Hanson, Harsdorf, Hasenohrl, Hebl, Hoven, Huber, Hubler, Huebsch, Hutchison, Jeskewitz, Johnsrud, Kaufert, Kedzie, Kelso, Klusman, Kreibich, Kreuser, Krug, Krusick, Kunicki, La Fave, Ladwig, F. Lasee, Lazich, J. Lehman, M. Lehman, Linton, Lorge, Meyer, Morris-Tatum, Murat, Musser, Nass, Notestein, Olsen, Ott, Otte, Ourada, Owens, Plale, Plouff, Porter, R. Potter, Powers, Reynolds, Riley, Robson, Rutkowski, Ryba, Schafer, Schneider, Seratti, Skindrud, Springer, Staskunas, Steinbrink, Sykora, Travis, Turner, Underheim, Urban, Vander Loop, Vrakas, Walker, Ward, Wasserman, Wieckert, Williams, Wood, L. Young, R. Young, Ziegelbauer, Zukowski and Speaker Jensen - 98.
Noes - None.
Absent or not voting - None.
Motion carried.
Representative Foti asked unanimous consent that the rules be suspended and that Senate Bill
316 be immediately messaged to the Senate. Granted.
Representative Foti asked unanimous consent that Assembly Bill 551 be laid on the table. Granted.
Assembly Bill 571
Relating to: various changes in the unemployment compensation law and related provisions, granting rule-making authority and making appropriations.
Representative Foti asked unanimous consent that Assembly Bill 571 be laid on the table. Granted.
Representative Foti asked unanimous consent that the rules be suspended and that Senate Bill
327 be withdrawn and taken up at this time. Granted.
Senate Bill 327
Relating to: various changes in the unemployment compensation law and related provisions, granting rule-making authority and making appropriations.
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By Senators Plache and Zien; cosponsored by Representatives Vrakas and Vander Loop.
The question was: Shall Senate Bill 327 be ordered to a third reading?
Motion carried.
Representative Foti asked unanimous consent that the rules be suspended and that Senate Bill
327 be given a third reading. Granted.
The question was: Senate Bill 327 having been read three times, shall the bill be concurred in?
The roll was taken.
The result follows:
Ayes - Representatives Ainsworth, Albers, Baldwin, Baumgart, Black, Bock, Boyle, Brandemuehl, Carpenter, Coggs, Cullen, Dobyns, Dueholm, Duff, Foti, Freese, Gard, Goetsch, Green, Gronemus, Grothman, Gunderson, Hahn, Handrick, Hanson, Harsdorf, Hasenohrl, Hebl, Hoven, Huber, Hubler, Huebsch, Hutchison, Jeskewitz, Johnsrud, Kaufert, Kedzie, Kelso, Klusman, Kreibich, Kreuser, Krug, Krusick, Kunicki, La Fave, Ladwig, F. Lasee, Lazich, J. Lehman, M. Lehman, Linton, Lorge, Meyer, Morris-Tatum, Murat, Musser, Nass, Notestein, Olsen, Ott, Otte, Ourada, Owens, Plale, Plouff, Porter, R. Potter, Powers, Reynolds, Riley, Robson, Rutkowski, Ryba, Schafer, Schneider, Seratti, Skindrud, Springer, Staskunas, Steinbrink, Sykora, Travis, Turner, Underheim, Urban, Vander Loop, Vrakas, Walker, Ward, Wasserman, Wieckert, Williams, Wood, L. Young, R. Young, Ziegelbauer, Zukowski and Speaker Jensen - 98.
Noes - None.
Absent or not voting - None.
Motion carried.
Representative Foti asked unanimous consent that the rules be suspended and that Senate Bill
327 be immediately messaged to the Senate. Granted.
Representative Foti asked unanimous consent that the rules be suspended and that Senate Bill
323 be withdrawn and taken up at this time. Granted.
Senate Bill 323
Relating to: various changes to the worker's compensation law.
By Senators Plache and Zien; cosponsored by Representatives Vrakas and Vander Loop.
The question was: Shall Senate Bill 323 be ordered to a third reading?
Motion carried.
Representative Foti asked unanimous consent that the rules be suspended and that Senate Bill
323 be given a third reading. Granted.
The question was: Senate Bill 323 having been read three times, shall the bill be concurred in?
The roll was taken.
The result follows:
Ayes - Representatives Ainsworth, Albers, Baldwin, Baumgart, Black, Bock, Boyle, Brandemuehl, Carpenter, Coggs, Cullen, Dobyns, Dueholm, Duff, Foti, Freese, Gard, Goetsch, Green, Gronemus, Grothman, Gunderson, Hahn, Handrick, Hanson, Harsdorf, Hasenohrl, Hebl, Hoven, Huber, Hubler, Huebsch, Hutchison, Jeskewitz, Johnsrud, Kaufert, Kedzie, Kelso, Klusman, Kreibich, Kreuser, Krug, Krusick, Kunicki, La Fave, Ladwig, F. Lasee, Lazich, J. Lehman, M. Lehman, Linton, Lorge, Meyer, Morris-Tatum, Murat, Musser, Nass, Notestein, Olsen, Ott, Otte, Ourada, Owens, Plale, Plouff, Porter, R. Potter, Powers, Reynolds, Riley, Robson, Rutkowski, Ryba, Schafer, Schneider, Seratti, Skindrud, Springer, Staskunas, Steinbrink, Sykora, Travis, Turner, Underheim, Urban, Vander Loop, Vrakas, Walker, Ward, Wasserman, Wieckert, Williams, Wood, L. Young, R. Young, Ziegelbauer, Zukowski and Speaker Jensen - 98.
Noes - None.
Absent or not voting - None.
Motion carried.
Representative Foti asked unanimous consent that the rules be suspended and that Senate Bill
323 be immediately messaged to the Senate. Granted.
Senate Bill 31
Relating to: the requirements for receiving an automatic joint survivor death benefit under the Wisconsin retirement system.
