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96th Wisconsin Legislature

Wisconsin legislative term for 2003-2004

96th Wisconsin Legislature

Wisconsin legislative term for 2003-2004

FieldValue
name96th Wisconsin Legislature
imageWis-capitol.jpg
captionWisconsin State Capitol
bodyWisconsin Legislature
meeting_placeWisconsin State Capitol
electionNovember 5, 2002
term_startJanuary 6, 2003
term_endJanuary 3, 2005
before[95th](95th-wisconsin-legislature)
after[97th](97th-wisconsin-legislature)
chamber1Senate
membership133
control1Republican
chamber1_leader1_typeSenate President
chamber1_leader1Alan Lasee (R)
chamber1_leader2_typePresident pro tempore
chamber1_leader2Robert T. Welch (R)
chamber2Assembly
membership299
control2Republican
chamber2_leader1_typeAssembly Speaker
chamber2_leader1John Gard (R)
chamber2_leader2_typeSpeaker pro tempore
chamber2_leader2Stephen Freese (R)
session1_typeRegular
session1_startJanuary 6, 2003
session1_endJanuary 3, 2005
special_session1_typeJan. 2003 Spec.
special_session1_startJanuary 30, 2003
special_session1_endFebruary 20, 2003
special_session2_typeFeb. 2003 Extra.
special_session2_startFebruary 20, 2003
special_session2_endFebruary 21, 2003
special_session3_typeJul. 2003 Extra.
special_session3_startJuly 1, 2003
special_session3_endJuly 2, 2003
special_session4_typeAug. 2003 Extra.
special_session4_startAugust 11, 2003
special_session4_endSeptember 25, 2003
special_session5_typeDec. 2003 Extra.
special_session5_startDecember 1, 2003
special_session5_endFebruary 5, 2004
special_session6_typeMar. 2004 Extra.
special_session6_startMarch 11, 2004
special_session6_endMarch 25, 2004
special_session7_typeMay 2004 Extra.
special_session7_startMay 18, 2004
special_session7_endMay 19, 2004
special_session8_typeJul. 2004 Extra.
special_session8_startJuly 27, 2004
special_session8_endJuly 28, 2004

The Ninety-Sixth Wisconsin Legislature convened from January 6, 2003, to January 3, 2005, in regular session, and held a concurrent special session from January 30, 2003, to February 20, 2003. They also held seven extraordinary sessions during the term.

This was the first legislative session after the redistricting of the Senate and Assembly according to the 2002 federal court decision, Baumgart v. Wendelberger.

Senators representing odd-numbered districts were newly elected for this session and were serving the first two years of a four-year term. Assembly members were elected to a two-year term. Assembly members and odd-numbered senators were elected in the general election of November 5, 2002. Senators representing even-numbered districts were serving the third and fourth year of their four-year term, having been elected in the general election of November 7, 2000.

The governor of Wisconsin during this entire term was Democrat Jim Doyle, of Dane County, serving the first two years of a four-year term, having won election in the 2002 Wisconsin gubernatorial election.

Major events

  • January 6, 2003: Inauguration of Jim Doyle as the 44th Governor of Wisconsin.
  • February 1, 2003: U.S. Space Shuttle Columbia disintegrated during re-entry, killing all seven crew members aboard.
  • March 20, 2003: The United States invaded Iraq, initiating the Iraq War.
  • April 1, 2003: 2003 Wisconsin Spring election:
    • Patience D. Roggensack was elected to the Wisconsin Supreme Court to succeed William A. Bablitch.
    • Wisconsin voters ratified an amendment to the state constitution codifying the right to fish, hunt, trap, and take game.
  • April 9, 2003: U.S. military forces seized control of Baghdad.
  • April 14, 2003: The Human Genome Project was completed.
  • May 28, 2003: The U.S. Jobs and Growth Tax Relief Reconciliation Act of 2003 was signed into law.
  • July 14, 2003: Valerie Plame was outed as a CIA agent by columnist Robert Novak, initiating a scandal.
  • December 8, 2003: The U.S. Medicare Prescription Drug, Improvement, and Modernization Act was signed into law.
  • December 13, 2003: Saddam Hussein was captured by U.S. military forces in Ad-Dawr, Iraq.
  • February 4, 2004: Facebook was created by Mark Zuckerberg at Harvard University.
  • February 29, 2004: Haitian president Jean-Bertrand Aristide was overthrown in a coup d'état.
  • March 29, 2004: Bulgaria, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Romania, Slovakia, and Slovenia were admitted to NATO.
  • May 17, 2004: Massachusetts became the first U.S. state to issue marriage licenses for Same-sex marriages.
  • June 5, 2004: Former U.S. president Ronald Reagan died at his home in Los Angeles, California.
  • September 13, 2004: The Federal Assault Weapons Ban expired.
  • November 2, 2004: 2004 United States general election:
    • George W. Bush (R) re-elected as President of the United States.
    • Russ Feingold (D) re-elected as United States senator from Wisconsin.
  • December 17, 2004: The U.S. Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act was signed into law.
  • December 26, 2004: The 2004 Indian Ocean earthquake and tsunami resulted in more than 200,000 deaths in southeast Asia.

Party summary

Senate summary

Republican: 18 seats}}
Party (Shading indicates majority caucus)TotalDemocraticRepublicanVacantEnd of [previous Legislature](95th-wisconsin-legislature)33Start of Reg. Session Democrats Richard Grobschmidt (District 7) and Kevin Shibilski (District 24) resigned before the start of the session to accept executive branch appointments.31From May 9, 2003Democrats Jeffrey Plale (District 7) and Julie Lassa (District 24) replaced Richard Grobschmidt and Kevin Shibilski, respectively.33From Nov. 18, 2003Democrat Gary R. George (District 6) was recalled from office.32From Nov. 25, 2003Democrat Spencer Coggs (District 6) was sworn in to replace Gary R. George.33Final voting shareBeginning of the [next Legislature](97th-wisconsin-legislature)33
Democratic Party (United States)}}"Republican Party (United States)}}"
18150
13182
150
141
150
14190

Assembly summary

Republican: 59 seats}}
Party (Shading indicates majority caucus)TotalDemocraticRepublicanVacantEnd of [previous Legislature](95th-wisconsin-legislature)99Start of Reg. Session99From Feb. 1, 2003Democrat Antonio R. Riley (District 18) resigned to accept an executive branch appointment.98From Apr. 30, 2003Democrat Lena Taylor (District 18) was sworn in to replace Antonio R. Riley.99From May 9, 2003Democrats Jeffrey Plale (District 21) and Julie Lassa (District 71) resigned after election to the Wisconsin Senate.97From Aug. 4, 2003Republican Mark Honadel (District 21) was sworn in to replace Jeffrey Plale.98From Aug. 11, 2003Democrat Louis Molepske (District 71) was sworn in to replace Julie Lassa.99From Nov. 25, 2003Democrat Spencer Coggs (District 17) resigned after his election to state senate.98From Feb. 3, 2004Democrat Barbara Toles (District 17) was sworn in to replace Spencer Coggs.99Final voting shareBeginning of the [next Legislature](97th-wisconsin-legislature)99
Democratic Party (United States)}}"Republican Party (United States)}}"
43560
41580
401
410
392
591
400
391
400
39600

Sessions

  • Regular session: January 6, 2003January 3, 2005
  • January 2003 Special session: January 30, 2003February 20, 2003
  • February 2003 Extraordinary session: February 20, 2003February 21, 2003
  • July 2003 Extraordinary session: July 1, 2003July 2, 2003
  • August 2003 Extraordinary session: August 11, 2003September 25, 2003
  • December 2003 Extraordinary session: December 1, 2003February 5, 2004
  • March 2004 Extraordinary session: March 11, 2004March 25, 2004
  • May 2004 Extraordinary session: May 18, 2004May 19, 2004
  • July 2004 Extraordinary session: July 27, 2004July 28, 2004

Leadership

Senate leadership

  • President of the Senate: Alan Lasee (R–Rockland)
  • President pro tempore: Robert Welch (R–Redgranite)

;Majority leadership (Republican)

  • Majority Leader: Mary Panzer (R–West Bend)
  • Assistant Majority Leader: David Zien (R–Wheaton)
  • Majority Caucus Chairperson: Mary Lazich (R–New Berlin)

;Minority leadership (Democratic)

  • Minority Leader: Jon Erpenbach (D–Middleton)
  • Assistant Minority Leader: Dave Hansen (D–Green Bay)
  • Minority Caucus Chairperson: Robert Wirch (D–Pleasant Prairie)

Assembly leadership

  • Speaker of the Assembly: John Gard (R–Peshtigo)
  • Speaker pro tempore: Stephen Freese (R–Jamestown)

;Majority leadership (Republican)

  • Majority Leader: Steven Foti (R–Oconomowoc)
  • Assistant Majority Leader: Jean Hundertmark (R–Larrabee)
  • Majority Caucus Chairperson: Daniel P. Vrakas (R–Delafield)
  • Majority Caucus Vice Chairperson: Glenn Grothman (R–West Bend)
  • Majority Caucus Secretary: Carol Owens (R–Nekimi)
  • Majority Caucus Sergeant at Arms: Jerry Petrowski (R–Stettin)

;Minority leadership (Democratic)

  • Minority Leader: James Kreuser (D–Kenosha)
  • Assistant Minority Leader: Jon Richards (D–Milwaukee)
  • Minority Caucus Chairperson: Robert L. Turner (D–Racine)
  • Minority Caucus Vice Chairperson: Gary Sherman (D–Port Wing)
  • Minority Caucus Secretary: Amy Sue Vruwink (D–Milladore)
  • Minority Caucus Sergeant at Arms: Jennifer Shilling (D–La Crosse)

Members

Members of the Senate

Members of the Wisconsin Senate for the Ninety-Sixth Wisconsin Legislature:

Republican: 18 seats}}
Dist.SenatorPartyAge
(2003)HomeFirst
elected010203040506070809101112131415161718192021222324252627282930313233
Rep.De Pere, Brown County1977
Rep.Green Bay, Brown County1987
Dem.Milwaukee, Milwaukee County2002
Dem.Milwaukee, Milwaukee County1992
Rep.Wauwatosa, Milwaukee County2002
*(rem. Nov. 18, 2003)*Dem.Milwaukee, Milwaukee County1980
*(from Nov. 25, 2003)*Dem.Milwaukee, Milwaukee County2003
*--Vacant until May 9, 2003--*
*(from May 9, 2003)*Dem.South Milwaukee, Milwaukee County2003
Rep.River Hills, Milwaukee County1992
Rep.Sheboygan, Sheboygan County2002
Rep.River Falls, Pierce County2000
Rep.Elkhorn, Walworth County2002
Dem.Eland, Shawano County1990
Rep.Juneau, Dodge County1994
Rep.Marion, Waushara County1995
Dem.Beloit, Rock County1987
Dem.Monona, Dane County1984
Rep.Richland Center, Richland County1991
Rep.Oshkosh, Winnebago County1987
Rep.Neenah, Winnebago County1982
Rep.West Bend, Washington County1993
Rep.Sturtevant, Racine County2002
Dem.Pleasant Prairie, Kenosha County1996
Rep.Eau Claire, Eau Claire County1993
*--Vacant until May 9, 2003--*
*(from May 9, 2003)*Dem.Stevens Point, Portage County2003
Dem.Poplar, Douglas County1986
Dem.Madison, Dane County1962
Dem.Middleton, Dane County1998
Rep.New Berlin, Waukesha County1998
Dem.Schofield, Marathon County1990
Dem.Green Bay, Brown County2000
Rep.Eau Claire, Eau Claire County2002
Dem.La Crosse, La Crosse County2000
Rep.Brookfield, Waukesha County2001

Members of the Assembly

Members of the Assembly for the Ninety-Sixth Wisconsin Legislature:

Republican: 59 seats}}
Senate
DistrictAssembly
DistrictRepresentativePartyAge (2003)ResidenceFirst elected010102030204050603070809041011120513141506161718071920210822232409252627102829301131323312343536133738391440414215434445164647481749505118525354195556572058596021616263226465662367686924707172257374752676777827798081288283842985868730888990319192933294959633979899
Rep.Sister Bay2000
Rep.Bellevue1994
Rep.Forest Junction1986
Rep.Ashwaubenon1998
Rep.Green Bay2002
Rep.Shawano1990
Dem.Milwaukee1983
Dem.Milwaukee1998
Dem.Milwaukee2002
Dem.Milwaukee1980
Dem.Milwaukee1992
Dem.Milwaukee1984
Dem.Milwaukee1990
Rep.Wauwatosa2002
Dem.West Allis1996
Dem.Milwaukee1992
*(res. Nov. 25, 2003)*Dem.Milwaukee1982
*(from Feb. 3, 2004)*Dem.Milwaukee2004
*(res. Feb. 1, 2003)*Dem.Milwaukee1992
*(from Apr. 30, 2003)*Dem.Milwaukee2003
Dem.Milwaukee1998
Dem.Milwaukee1998
*(res. May 9, 2003)*Dem.South Milwaukee1996
*(from Aug. 4, 2003)*Rep.South Milwaukee2003
Dem.Milwaukee1994
Rep.Mequon2002
Rep.Menomonee Falls1996
Dem.Manitowoc1992
Dem.Sheboygan2002
Rep.Elkhart Lake1998
Rep.Hertel1998
Dem.Menomonie1996
Rep.Hudson1998
Rep.Whitewater1990
Rep.Williams Bay2002
Rep.Hartland1990
Rep.Eagle River2000
Rep.Merrill2000
Rep.Spread Eagle1992
Rep.Fort Atkinson1992
Rep.Oconomowoc1982
Rep.Horicon2000
Rep.Clintonville1998
Rep.Berlin1994
Rep.Oxford2001
Rep.Janesville2002
Dem.Janesville1976
Dem.Beloit1998
Dem.Sun Prairie1996
Rep.Springvale1990
Dem.Madison1998
Rep.Platteville2000
Rep.Reedsburg1991
Rep.Dodgeville1990
Rep.Fond du Lac1998
Rep.Oshkosh1992
Rep.Oshkosh1987
Rep.Neenah1990
Rep.Appleton2000
Rep.Appleton1996
Rep.West Bend1993
Rep.Cascade2002
Rep.Port Washington2002
Dem.Racine1990
Dem.Racine1996
Rep.Mount Pleasant1992
Dem.Kenosha1993
Dem.Pleasant Prairie1996
Rep.Burlington2000
Rep.Chippewa Falls2002
Dem.Eau Claire1998
Rep.Abbotsford1998
Dem.Milladore2002
*(res. May 9, 2003)*Dem.Stevens Point1998
*(from Aug. 11, 2003)*Dem.Stevens Point2003
Dem.Wisconsin Rapids1970
Dem.Superior1986
Dem.Port Wing1998
Dem.Rice Lake1984
Dem.Madison1998
Dem.Madison1984
Dem.Madison1998
Dem.Verona2002
Rep.Albany1994
Dem.Waunakee1978
Rep.Greendale1998
Rep.Waterford1994
Rep.New Berlin1998
Dem.Wausau1988
Rep.Marathon1998
Rep.Medford2002
Rep.Green Bay2000
Rep.Peshtigo1987
Rep.Green Bay2002
Dem.Whitehall1982
Rep.Black River Falls1984
Rep.Eau Claire1992
Rep.West Salem1994
Dem.La Crosse2000
Rep.Eastman1984
Rep.Waukesha2002
Rep.Waukesha1992
Rep.Hartford1988

Changes from the 95th Legislature

The most significant structural change to the Legislature between the 95th and 96th sessions was the reapportionment and redistricting of legislative seats. The new districts were defined in the federal court decision Baumgart v. Wendelberger, from a three-judge panel of the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Wisconsin.

Notes

References

References

  1. (2017). "Wisconsin Blue Book 2017–2018". Wisconsin Legislative Reference Bureau.
  2. (December 2, 2002). "Results of Fall General Election - 11/05/2002". Wisconsin State Elections Board.
  3. (May 10, 2001). "Results of Fall General Election - 11/07/2000". Wisconsin State Elections Board.
  4. (2003). "State of Wisconsin 2003–2004 Blue Book". [[Wisconsin Legislative Reference Bureau]].
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