One-Hundred and Second Regular Session
Tuesday, March 17, 2015
12:00 P.M.
First Order. Call of Roll.
Second Order. Chief clerk's entries.
Third Order. Introduction, first reading and reference of proposals.
Fourth Order. Report of committees.
Fifth Order. Petitions and communications.
Sixth Order. Referrals and receipt of committee reports concerning proposed administrative rules.
Seventh Order. Advice and consent of the Senate
QUESTION: Shall the appointment be confirmed?
Berkos, Daniel M., of Mauston, as a WI Bar Rep 2 on the Public Defender Board, to serve for the term ending May 1, 2017. (Report confirmation recommended by Committee on Judiciary and Public Safety, Ayes 5, Noes 0)
Campo, Darlene, of La Crosse, as a Technical College Rep on the Massage Therapy and Bodywork Therapy Affiliated Credentialing Board, to serve for the term ending July 1, 2018. (Report confirmation recommended by Committee on Health and Human Services, Ayes 5, Noes 0)
Conroy, Timothy, of Madison, as a Nursing Home Administrator 3 on the Nursing Home Administrator Examining Board, to serve for the term ending July 1, 2018. (Report confirmation recommended by Committee on Health and Human Services, Ayes 5, Noes 0)
Dunkin, Regina, of Beloit, as a Public Member 2 on the Public Defender Board, to serve for the term ending May 1, 2016. (Report confirmation recommended by Committee on Judiciary and Public Safety, Ayes 5, Noes 0)
Eernisse, Marc A., of Port Washington, as a Funeral Director/Embalmer 4 on the Funeral Directors Examining Board, to serve for the term ending July 1, 2018. (Report confirmation recommended by Committee on Health and Human Services, Ayes 5, Noes 0)
Fabian, Dr. Peter, of Madison, as a Marriage & Family Therapist 3 on the Marriage and Family Therapy Professional Counseling and Social Work Examining Board, to serve for the term ending July 1, 2018. (Report confirmation recommended by Committee on Health and Human Services, Ayes 5, Noes 0)
Foss, Dr. Richard L., of La Crosse, as an Optometrist 4 on the Optometry Examining Board, to serve for the term ending July 1, 2017. (Report confirmation recommended by Committee on Health and Human Services, Ayes 5, Noes 0)
Funk, Maureen, of La Crosse, as a Domestic Abuse Knowledge 1 on the Council on Domestic Abuse, to serve for the term ending July 1, 2016. (Report confirmation recommended by Committee on Health and Human Services, Ayes 5, Noes 0)
Hamberger, Dr. L. Kevin, of Franklin, as a Domestic Abuse Knowledge 6 on the Council on Domestic Abuse, to serve for the term ending July 1, 2017. (Report confirmation recommended by Committee on Health and Human Services, Ayes 5, Noes 0)
Hitt, Andrew, of Madison, as a Public Member 5 on the UW Hospitals and Clinics Authority Board, to serve for the term ending July 1, 2019. (Report confirmation recommended by Committee on Health and Human Services, Ayes 3, Noes 2)
Hogan, John J, of Rhinelander, as a WI Bar Rep 5 on the Public Defender Board, to serve for the term ending May 1, 2017. (Report confirmation recommended by Committee on Judiciary and Public Safety, Ayes 5, Noes 0)
Karofsky, Jill, of Madison, as a Domestic Abuse Knowledge 9 on the Council on Domestic Abuse, to serve for the term ending July 1, 2017. (Report confirmation recommended by Committee on Health and Human Services, Ayes 5, Noes 0)
Koeppel, Lori, of Birnamwood, as a Nurse on the Nursing Home Administrator Examining Board, to serve for the term ending July 1, 2015. (Report confirmation recommended by Committee on Health and Human Services, Ayes 5, Noes 0)
Krause, Sheryl, of Cottage Grove, as a Registered Nurse 3 on the Board of Nursing, to serve for the term ending July 1, 2018. (Report confirmation recommended by Committee on Health and Human Services, Ayes 5, Noes 0)
Larowe, Dr. Tara, of Madison, as a Dietitian 2 on the Dietitians Affiliated Credentialing Board, to serve for the term ending July 1, 2018. (Report confirmation recommended by Committee on Health and Human Services, Ayes 5, Noes 0)
Marshall, Tracy, of Muskego, as a Radiological Physicist on the Radiography Examining Board, to serve for the term ending May 1, 2016. (Report confirmation recommended by Committee on Health and Human Services, Ayes 5, Noes 0)
Mathews, Paul, of Milwaukee, as a Public Member 5 on the Wisconsin Health and Educational Facilities Authority, to serve for the term ending June 30, 2021. (Report confirmation recommended by Committee on Health and Human Services, Ayes 5, Noes 0)
Maves, Terry K., of Appleton, as a Pharmacist 3 on the Pharmacy Examining Board, to serve for the term ending July 1, 2018. (Report confirmation recommended by Committee on Health and Human Services, Ayes 5, Noes 0)
Maxwell, Michael, of Hartland, as a WI Bar Rep 1 on the Public Defender Board, to serve for the term ending May 1, 2017. (Report confirmation recommended by Committee on Judiciary and Public Safety, Ayes 5, Noes 0)
Mccain, Helen, of Madison, as a DOA Secretary/Designee on the Prison Industries Board, to serve for the term ending May 1, 2015. (Report confirmation recommended by Committee on Judiciary and Public Safety, Ayes 5, Noes 0)
Meyer, Gaye, of Stoughton, as a Occupational Therapist Asst. 2 on the Occupational Therapists Affiliated Credentialing Board, to serve for the term ending July 1, 2018. (Report confirmation recommended by Committee on Health and Human Services, Ayes 5, Noes 0)
Neitzel, Scott, of Verona, as Secretary of the Department of Administration, to serve for the term ending at the pleasure of the Governor. (Report confirmation recommended by Committee on Education Reform and Government Operations, Ayes 4, Noes 1)
Schulz-Stangl, Renee J., of Marshfield, as a Domestic Abuse Knowledge 5 on the Council on Domestic Abuse, to serve for the term ending July 1, 2017. (Report confirmation recommended by Committee on Health and Human Services, Ayes 5, Noes 0)
Sengbusch, Gail, of Springbrook, as a Electrologist on the Cosmetology Examining Board, to serve for the term ending July 1, 2018. (Report confirmation recommended by Committee on Health and Human Services, Ayes 5, Noes 0)
Sippel, Susan, of Manitowoc, as a Domestic Abuse Knowledge 4 on the Council on Domestic Abuse, to serve for the term ending July 1, 2017. (Report confirmation recommended by Committee on Health and Human Services, Ayes 5, Noes 0)
Skarlupka, Luann, of De Pere, as a Public Member 1 on the Board of Nursing, to serve for the term ending July 1, 2017. (Report confirmation recommended by Committee on Health and Human Services, Ayes 5, Noes 0)
Streeter, Cheryl, of Van Dyne, as a LPN on the Board of Nursing, to serve for the term ending July 1, 2014. (Report confirmation recommended by Committee on Health and Human Services, Ayes 5, Noes 0)
Streeter, Cheryl, of Van Dyne, as a LPN 2 on the Board of Nursing, to serve for the term ending July 1, 2018. (Report confirmation recommended by Committee on Health and Human Services, Ayes 5, Noes 0)
Summers, Amy, of Cleveland, as a Occupational Therapist 3 on the Occupational Therapists Affiliated Credentialing Board, to serve for the term ending July 1, 2018. (Report confirmation recommended by Committee on Health and Human Services, Ayes 5, Noes 0)
Thiel, Jerry, of Chilton, as a Professional Member 1 on the Auctioneer Board, to serve for the term ending May 1, 2018. (Report confirmation recommended by Committee on Agriculture, Small Business, and Tourism, Ayes 9, Noes 0)
Thompson, Dr. David, of Burlington, as a Psychologist 4 on the Psychology Examining Board, to serve for the term ending July 1, 2018. (Report confirmation recommended by Committee on Health and Human Services, Ayes 5, Noes 0)
Thorman, Michele Anne, of La Crosse, as a member of the Physical Therapy Examining Board, to serve for the term ending July 1, 2015. (Report confirmation recommended by Committee on Health and Human Services, Ayes 5, Noes 0)
Voight, Michelle, of Spooner, as a Southern Area Rep. 5 on the Snowmobile Recreational Council, to serve for the term ending July 1, 2017. (Report confirmation recommended by Committee on Agriculture, Small Business, and Tourism, Ayes 9, Noes 0)
Wachter, Dianna, of Madison, as a Aesthetician/Cosmetologist on the Cosmetology Examining Board, to serve for the term ending July 1, 2016. (Report confirmation recommended by Committee on Health and Human Services, Ayes 5, Noes 0)
Wall, Edward F., of Madison, as Secretary of the Department of Corrections, to serve for the term ending at the pleasure of the Governor. (Report confirmation recommended by Committee on Judiciary and Public Safety, Ayes 5, Noes 0)
Ward, David, of Waupaca, as a Public Member 2 on the UW Hospitals and Clinics Authority and Board, to serve for the term ending July 1, 2019. (Report confirmation recommended by Committee on Health and Human Services, Ayes 5, Noes 0)
Winkler, Gregory, of Janesville, as a Licensed Clinical Rep. on the Marriage and Family Therapy Professional Counseling and Social Work Examining Board, to serve for the term ending July 1, 2015. (Report confirmation recommended by Committee on Health and Human Services, Ayes 5, Noes 0)
Winters, Keene, of Wausau, as a Public Member 1 on the Wisconsin Historical Society Board of Curators, to serve for the term ending July 1, 2017. (Report confirmation recommended by Committee on Agriculture, Small Business, and Tourism, Ayes 9, Noes 0)
Xiong, Mai N, of Kronenwetter, as a Public Member 3 on the Public Defender Board, to serve for the term ending May 1, 2015. (Report confirmation recommended by Committee on Judiciary and Public Safety, Ayes 5, Noes 0)
Eighth Order. Messages from the Assembly.
Ninth Order. Special Orders.
Tenth Order. Consideration of motions, resolutions, and joint resolutions not requiring a third reading.
QUESTION: Shall the joint resolution be adopted?
Senate Joint Resolution 13. Relating to: congratulating Bruce Larson on being named the 2015 Don Shula NFL National High School Coach of the Year. By Senator Harsdorf; cosponsored by Representatives Jarchow, Knudson and Murtha.
Senate Joint Resolution 16. Relating to: proclaiming the first week in March as the Black Church Week of Prayer for the Healing of AIDS. By Senators L. Taylor, Harris Dodd, Carpenter and Wirch; cosponsored by Representatives Johnson, Hesselbein, Ohnstad, Spreitzer, Wachs, Hintz, Kessler, Considine, Subeck, Goyke and Zamarripa.
Senate Joint Resolution 17. Relating to: proclaiming March 2015 as Concussion Awareness Month. By Senators L. Taylor, Wirch, Harris Dodd, Olsen and Erpenbach; cosponsored by Representatives Kolste, Spreitzer, Subeck, Ohnstad, Berceau, Sinicki, Jorgensen, Hebl, Ripp, Goyke and Rodriguez.
Senate Joint Resolution 18. Relating to: declaring March 2015 American Red Cross Month. By Senator Olsen; cosponsored by Representative Ballweg.
Eleventh Order. Second reading and amendments of senate joint resolutions and senate bills.
QUESTION: Shall the bill be ordered to a third reading?
Senate Bill 13. Relating to: licensure of home medical oxygen providers, providing an exemption from emergency rule procedures, and granting rule-making authority. (FE) By Senators Farrow, Moulton, Gudex, Harris Dodd and LeMahieu; cosponsored by Representatives Kooyenga, Rohrkaste, Kulp, Spiros and Murphy. (Report passage recommended by committee on Health and Human Services, Ayes 5, Noes 0)
Senate Amendment 2 pending
Senate Bill 15. Relating to: the manufacture and acceptance for sale of products containing microbeads. (FE) By Senators Cowles, Olsen, Carpenter, Darling, Erpenbach, Farrow, Harsdorf, Lassa, Miller, L. Taylor and Vinehout; cosponsored by Representatives Czaja, Kitchens, Mason, Born, E. Brooks, Danou, Doyle, Heaton, Johnson, Kahl, Kolste, Krug, Kulp, T. Larson, Macco, Meyers, A. Ott, Quinn, Ripp, Rohrkaste, Sargent, Spiros, Steffen, Swearingen, Thiesfeldt, VanderMeer, Murphy, Weatherston, Milroy, Sinicki, Stuck and Allen. (Report passage recommended by committee on Natural Resources and Energy, Ayes 5, Noes 0)
Senate Bill 37. Relating to: the issuance of retail alcohol beverage licenses for premises on which another business is conducted and the presence of underage persons on premises operating under a retail alcohol beverage license. (FE) By Senator Harsdorf; cosponsored by Representatives Knudson, Czaja, Kooyenga, Murphy, Mursau, Spiros, Danou and Ohnstad. (Report passage recommended by committee on Agriculture, Small Business, and Tourism, Ayes 9, Noes 0)
Senate Bill 67. Relating to: pupil assessments, evaluation of educator effectiveness, and school accountability reports. (FE) By Senators Farrow, S. Fitzgerald, Gudex, Vukmir and Wanggaard; cosponsored by Representatives Kitchens, Brandtjen, E. Brooks, Jagler, Horlacher, Kleefisch, Murphy and Thiesfeldt. (Report Senate Amendment 1 adoption, Ayes 5, Noes 0, passage as amended recommended by committee on Education Reform and Government Operations, Ayes 5, Noes 0)
Senate Amendment 1 pending
Twelfth Order. Second reading and amendments of assembly joint resolutions and assembly bills.
QUESTION: Shall the bill be ordered to a third reading?
Assembly Bill 2. Relating to: laying out, altering, or discontinuing a town line highway. By Representative J. Ott. (Report concurrence recommended by committee on Judiciary and Public Safety, Ayes 5, Noes 0)
Assembly Bill 3. Relating to: appealing a municipal court matter after review by a circuit court. By Representative J. Ott. (Report concurrence recommended by committee on Judiciary and Public Safety, Ayes 5, Noes 0)
Assembly Bill 4. Relating to: incorporation of the town of Ledgeview in Brown County. By Representative J. Ott. (Report concurrence recommended by committee on Judiciary and Public Safety, Ayes 5, Noes 0)
Assembly Bill 5. Relating to: intimidating a witness. By Representative J. Ott. (Report concurrence recommended by committee on Judiciary and Public Safety, Ayes 5, Noes 0)
Assembly Bill 10. Relating to: jurisdiction in matters relating to domestic abuse restraining orders and injunctions, child and at-risk adult abuse restraining orders and injunctions, and harassment restraining orders and injunctions. (FE) By Representatives Loudenbeck, Jacque, Ballweg, Bernier, Billings, Born, Bowen, E. Brooks, Czaja, Doyle, Hintz, Hutton, Jagler, Johnson, Kahl, Kerkman, Kleefisch, Kremer, T. Larson, Murphy, Mursau, Neylon, Ohnstad, Petersen, Ripp, Rodriguez, Rohrkaste, Sargent, Sinicki, Spiros, Spreitzer, Steffen, Steineke, Subeck, Swearingen, Thiesfeldt, Tittl, Tranel, Weatherston and Zamarripa; cosponsored by Senators Wanggaard, Harsdorf, Petrowski, Erpenbach, Gudex, Marklein, Moulton, Nass, Olsen, L. Taylor and Vinehout. (Report concurrence recommended by committee on Judiciary and Public Safety, Ayes 5, Noes 0)
Assembly Bill 11. Relating to: the newspaper recycling fee and the recycled content of newsprint used in newspapers. (FE) By Representatives Czaja, Novak, Ballweg, Bernier, Jarchow, Kleefisch, Knodl, Knudson, Macco, Mursau, Murtha, A. Ott, Sanfelippo, Skowronski, Steffen and Thiesfeldt; cosponsored by Senators Harsdorf, Gudex, LeMahieu, Tiffany, Marklein, Lasee, Olsen and Bewley. (Report concurrence recommended by committee on Natural Resources and Energy, Ayes 4, Noes 1)
Assembly Bill 14. Relating to: the regulation of raffles. (FE) By Representatives Kuglitsch, Tittl, August, Ballweg, Czaja, Gannon, Knodl, Knudson, T. Larson, Mursau, Ohnstad, Quinn, Ripp, Rohrkaste, Katsma, Skowronski, Steffen, Vorpagel, Weatherston and Kahl; cosponsored by Senators LeMahieu, Gudex, Lasee, Olsen, Petrowski and Wirch. (Companion Senate Bill 8 report passage recommended by committee on Revenue, Financial Institutions, and Rural Issues, Ayes 5, Noes 0)
Assembly Bill 16. Relating to: posters regarding the national human trafficking resource center hotline. (FE) By Representatives Loudenbeck, Rodriguez, Berceau, Billings, Bowen, E. Brooks, Brostoff, Goyke, Heaton, Kahl, Kleefisch, Kulp, T. Larson, Mason, Mursau, Ohnstad, A. Ott, Petryk, Pope, Ripp, Rohrkaste, Sinicki, Spiros, Stuck, Subeck, C. Taylor, Thiesfeldt, Tranel and Zamarripa; cosponsored by Senators Petrowski, Wanggaard, Carpenter, Erpenbach, Gudex, Harris Dodd, Harsdorf, Moulton, Olsen, L. Taylor and Vinehout. (Report concurrence recommended by committee on Judiciary and Public Safety, Ayes 5, Noes 0)
Assembly Bill 17. Relating to: renewal of a certificate of food protection practices for certificate holders that operate or manage a restaurant employing five or fewer food handlers. (FE) By Representative August; cosponsored by Senator Farrow. (Report concurrence recommended by committee on Health and Human Services, Ayes 5, Noes 0)
Assembly Bill 18. Relating to: taste samples of intoxicating liquor provided on certain retail licensed premises. By Representatives Kleefisch, Zamarripa, Allen, August, Brandtjen, Ballweg, Brostoff, Considine, Danou, Goyke, Kahl, Kitchens, Kooyenga, Kremer, Krug, Kuglitsch, Meyers, Milroy, Ohnstad, Sinicki, Spiros, Steffen, C. Taylor, Thiesfeldt, Hesselbein and Young; cosponsored by Senators Moulton, L. Taylor, Erpenbach, Gudex and Vinehout. (Report concurrence recommended by committee on Agriculture, Small Business, and Tourism, Ayes 9, Noes 0)
Thirteenth Order. Third reading of joint resolutions and bills.
Fourteenth Order. Motions may be offered.
Fifteenth Order. Announcements, adjournment honors, and remarks under special privilege.
Sixteenth Order. Adjournment.
