The Ninety-Fourth Wisconsin Legislature convened from to in regular session, and also convened in two special sessions.
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 3, 1998. Senators representing even-numbered districts were serving the third and fourth year of a four-year term, having been elected in the general election of November 5, 1996.
The governor of Wisconsin during this entire term was Republican Tommy Thompson, of Juneau County, serving the first two years of his fourth four-year term, having won re-election in the 1998 Wisconsin gubernatorial election.
Major events January 4, 1999: Fourth inauguration of Tommy Thompson as Governor of Wisconsin. February 12, 1999: In the United States Senate, the impeachment trial of U.S. President Bill Clinton ended with a verdict of "not guilty". March 29, 1999: The Dow Jones Industrial Average closed above 10,000 for the first time. April 6, 1999: 1999 Wisconsin Spring election: Wisconsin voters ratified an amendment to the state constitution which adjusted what state gambling proceeds could be used for. May 1, 2000: The Wisconsin politics news website Wispolitics.com was launched. September 7, 2000: Wisconsin Supreme Court justice Donald W. Steinmetz resigned. Wisconsin governor Tommy Thompson appointed Diane S. Sykes to succeed him. November 7, 2000: 2000 United States general election: The 2000 United States presidential election was too close to call, and hinged on a recount in Florida. Herb Kohl (D) was re-elected as United States senator from Wisconsin. December 12, 2000: The United States Supreme Court ruled in the case Bush v. Gore, stating that there was not enough time to set standards and conduct a fair recount, thus the recount must end. George W. Bush was therefore declared the winner of the 2000 United States presidential election.
Major legislation October 28, 1999: An Act relating to: state finances and appropriations, constituting the executive budget act of the 1999 legislature, 1999 Act 9. Vetoed in part.
Party summary Senate summary
Party (Shading indicates majority caucus) Total Dem. Rep. Vacant End of previous Legislature 16 17 33 0 Start of Reg. Session 17 16 33 0 From May 25, 2000Republican Brian Rude (32nd District) resigned. 15 32 1 Final voting share Beginning of the next Legislature 18 15 33 0
Assembly summary
Party (Shading indicates majority caucus) Total Dem. Rep. Vacant End of previous Legislature 45 52 97 2 Start of Reg. Session 44 55 99 0 From Jan. 29, 1999Republican Thomas D. Ourada (35th District) resigned. 54 98 1 From May 12, 1999Democrat Sarah Waukau (35th District) was sworn in to replace Thomas D. Ourada. 45 99 0 Final voting share Beginning of the next Legislature 43 56 99 0
Sessions Regular session: January 4, 1999January 3, 2001 Oct. 1999 special session: October 27, 1999November 11, 1999 May 2000 special session: May 4, 2000May 9, 2000
Leadership Senate leadership President of the Senate: Fred Risser (D–Madison) President pro tempore: Gary R. George (D–Milwaukee)
Senate majority leadership Majority Leader: Charles Chvala (D–Madison) Assistant Majority Leader: Rodney C. Moen (D–Whitehall)
Senate minority leadership Minority Leader: Michael G. Ellis (R–Neenah) Mary Panzer (R–West Bend) Assistant Minority Leader: Brian Rude (R–Coon Valley) Margaret Farrow (R–Pewaukee)
Assembly leadership Speaker of the Assembly: Scott R. Jensen (R–Waukesha) Speaker pro tempore: Stephen Freese (R–Jamestown)
Assembly majority leadership Majority Leader: Steven Foti (R–Oconomowoc) Assistant Majority Leader: Bonnie Ladwig (R–Mount Pleasant)
Assembly minority leadership Minority Leader: Shirley Krug (D–Milwaukee) Assistant Minority Leader: Marlin Schneider (D–Wisconsin Rapids)
Members Members of the Senate Members of the Senate for the Ninety-Fourth Wisconsin Legislature:
Dist. Senator Party Age(1999) Home Firstelected 01 Rep. Rockland, Brown County 1977 02 Rep. Green Bay, Brown County 1987 03 Dem. Milwaukee, Milwaukee County 1988 04 Dem. Milwaukee, Milwaukee County 1992 05 Rep. Wauwatosa, Milwaukee County 1993 06 Dem. Milwaukee, Milwaukee County 1980 07 Dem. South Milwaukee, Milwaukee County 1995 08 Rep. River Hills, Milwaukee County 1992 09 Dem. Sheboygan, Sheboygan County 1998 10 Dem. Menomonie, Dunn County 1992 11 Rep. Waukesha, Waukesha County 1990 12 Dem. Elderon, Marathon County 1990 13 Rep. Clyman, Dodge County 1994 14 Rep. Marion, Waushara County 1995 15 Dem. Beloit, Rock County 1998 16 Dem. Madison, Dane County 1984 17 Rep. Richland Center, Richland County 1991 18 Rep. , Winnebago County 1987 19 Rep. Neenah, Winnebago County 1982 20 Rep. West Bend, Washington County 1993 21 Dem. Racine, Racine County 1996 22 Dem. Pleasant Prairie, Kenosha County 1996 23 Rep. Wheaton, Chippewa County 1993 24 Dem. Stevens Point, Portage County 1995 25 Dem. Poplar, Douglas County 1986 26 Dem. Madison, Dane County 1962 27 Dem. Middleton, Dane County 1998 28 Rep. New Berlin, Waukesha County 1998 29 Dem. Weston, Marathon County 1990 30 Rep. Pulaski, Brown County 1992 31 Dem. Whitehall, Trempealeau County 1982 32 Rep. Coon Valley, Vernon County 1984 --Vacant from May 25, 2000-- 33 Rep. Pewaukee, Waukesha County 1989
Members of the Assembly Members of the Assembly for the Ninety-Fourth Wisconsin Legislature:
SenateDist.Dist.RepresentativePartyAge(1999)HomeFirstElected 01 01 Rep. Red River 1994 02 Rep. Ledgeview 1994 03 Rep. Brillion 1986 02 04 Rep. Ashwaubenon 1998 05 Dem. Kaukauna 1998 06 Rep. Waukechon 1990 03 07 Dem. Milwaukee 1986 08 Dem. Milwaukee 1998 09 Dem. Milwaukee 1984 04 10 Dem. Milwaukee 1980 11 Dem. Milwaukee 1992 12 Dem. Milwaukee 1984 05 13 Dem. Milwaukee 1990 14 Rep. Wauwatosa 1993 15 Dem. West Allis 1996 06 16 Dem. Milwaukee 1992 17 Dem. Milwaukee 1982 18 Dem. Milwaukee 1992 07 19 Dem. Milwaukee 1998 20 Dem. Milwaukee 1998 21 Dem. South Milwaukee 1996 08 22 Dem. Milwaukee 1994 23 Dem. Brown Deer 1992 24 Rep. Menomonee Falls 1996 09 25 Dem. Manitowoc 1992 26 Rep. Sheboygan 1998 27 Rep. Herman 1998 10 28 Rep. La Follette 1998 29 Dem. Menomonie 1996 30 Rep. Hudson 1998 11 31 Rep. Whitewater 1990 32 Rep. Waukesha 1992 33 Rep. Delafield 1990 12 34 Rep. Minocqua 1994 35 Rep. Antigo 1984 Dem. Antigo 1999 36 Rep. Florence 1992 13 37 Rep. Oakland 1992 38 Rep. Oconomowoc 1982 39 Rep. Oak Grove 1982 14 40 Rep. Larrabee 1998 41 Rep. Aurora 1994 42 Rep. Mecan 1998 15 43 Rep. La Grange 1996 44 Dem. Janesville 1976 45 Dem. Beloit 1998 16 46 Dem. Sun Prairie 1996 47 Rep. Springvale 1990 48 Dem. Monona 1998 17 49 Rep. Mount Ida 1986 50 Rep. Westfield 1991 51 Rep. Dodgeville 1990 18 52 Rep. 1998 53 Rep. Nekimi 1992 54 Rep. Oshkosh 1987 19 55 Rep. Neenah 1990 56 Rep. Clayton 1988 57 Rep. Appleton 1996 20 58 Rep. Hartford 1988 59 Rep. West Bend 1993 60 Rep. Port Washington 1994 21 61 Dem. Racine 1990 62 Dem. Racine 1996 63 Rep. Mount Pleasant 1992 22 64 Dem. Kenosha 1993 65 Dem. Pleasant Prairie 1996 66 Rep. Burlington 1972 23 67 Rep. Eagle Point 1996 68 Dem. Eau Claire 1998 69 Rep. Abbotsford 1998 24 70 Dem. Pittsville 1974 71 Dem. Plover 1998 72 Dem. Wisconsin Rapids 1970 25 73 Dem. Summit 1986 74 Dem. Port Wing 1998 75 Dem. Rice Lake 1984 26 76 Dem. Madison 1998 77 Dem. Madison 1984 78 Dem. Madison 1998 27 79 Rep. Primrose 1993 80 Rep. Albany 1994 81 Dem. Madison 1978 28 82 Rep. Greenfield 1998 83 Rep. Norway 1994 84 Rep. New Berlin 1998 29 85 Dem. Wausau 1988 86 Rep. Stettin 1998 87 Dem. Ladysmith 1990 30 88 Rep. Green Bay 1988 89 Rep. Peshtigo 1987 90 Dem. Green Bay 1992 31 91 Dem. Whitehall 1982 92 Rep. Irving 1984 93 Rep. Eau Claire 1992 32 94 Rep. West Salem 1994 95 Dem. La Crosse 1992 96 Rep. Eastman 1984 33 97 Dem. Milwaukee 1983 98 Rep. New Berlin 1988 99 Rep. Brookfield 1989
Employees Senate employees Chief Clerk: Donald J. Schneider Sergeant-at-Arms: Jon H. Hochkammer
Assembly employees Chief Clerk: Charles R. Sanders Sergeant-at-Arms: Denise L. Solie
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External links 1999: Related Documents from Wisconsin Legislature