Wednesday, May 20, 1998
1:00 P.M.
April 1998 Special Session
The Senate met.
The Senate was called to order by Senator Brian Rude.
The roll was called and the following Senators answered to their names:
Senators Breske, Burke, Chvala, Clausing, Cowles, Darling, Decker, Drzewiecki, Ellis, Farrow, Fitzgerald, George, Grobschmidt, Huelsman, A. Lasee, Lazich, Moen, Moore, Panzer, Plache, C. Potter, Risser, Roessler, Rosenzweig, Rude, Schultz, Shibilski, Weeden, Welch, Wineke, Wirch and Zien - 32.
Absent - Senators Jauch - 1.
The Senate stood for a moment of silent meditation.
The Senate remained standing and Senator Welch led the Senate in the pledge of allegiance to the flag of the United States of America.
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By Charles Sanders, chief clerk.
Mr. President:
I am directed to inform you that the Assembly has concurred in:
Senate Bill 2
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Senator Chvala, with unanimous consent, asked that the Senate recess until 2:05 P.M..
1:27 P.M.
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2:05 P.M.
The Senate reconvened.
Senator Rude in the chair.
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Senator Chvala, with unanimous consent, asked that Senator Jauch be granted a leave of absence for today's session.
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Senator Ellis, with unanimous consent, asked that Senate Bill 2 be withdrawn and taken up at this time.
Senate Bill 2
Relating to: the composition and method of election of members of the board of school directors in 1st class city school systems; contract negotiation meetings between a board of school directors for a 1st class city school system and any labor organization recognized or certified to represent school district professional employes under the municipal employment relations act; reorganizing schools in a 1st class city school system and prohibiting collective bargaining with respect to reassignment of employes of a 1st class city school system; conversion of private schools to charter schools; educational service contracts between the board of school directors for a 1st class city school system and private schools and agencies; requiring the Milwaukee Public Schools to meet certain educational criteria, abolishing the board of school directors of the Milwaukee Public Schools and creating the Milwaukee Public Schools governing commission; the use of intradistrict transfer aid to build or lease public schools; contracts with the Boys and Girls Clubs of Greater Milwaukee to improve attendance at selected schools; the amount appropriated as general school aid; aid to the Milwaukee Public Schools for after-school programs; and making an appropriation.
Read.
Senator Ellis moved nonconcurrence in Assembly substitute amendment 1 to Senate Bill
2.
The question was: Shall Assembly substitute amendment 1 to Senate Bill 2 be nonconcurred in?
The ayes and noes were demanded and the vote was: ayes, 30; noes, 2; absent or not voting, 1; as follows:
Ayes - Senators Breske, Burke, Chvala, Clausing, Cowles, Darling, Decker, Drzewiecki, Ellis, Farrow, Fitzgerald, George, Grobschmidt, Huelsman, A. Lasee, Moen, Moore, Panzer, Plache, C. Potter, Risser, Roessler, Rosenzweig, Rude, Schultz, Shibilski, Weeden, Wineke, Wirch and Zien - 30.
Noes - Senators Lazich and Welch - 2.
Absent or not voting - Senator Jauch - 1.
Nonconcurred in.
Senator Ellis, with unanimous consent, asked that all action be immediatelly messaged to the Assembly.
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By Charles Sanders, chief clerk.
Mr. President:
I am directed to inform you that the Assembly has adopted and asks concurrence in:
Assembly Joint Resolution 1
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Assembly Joint Resolution 1
Relating to: the final adjournment of the April 1998 special session.
Read.
Considered as priviledged and taken up.
The question was: Shall Assembly Joint Resolution 1 be concurred in?
The ayes and noes were required and the vote was: ayes, 32; noes, 0; absent or not voting, 1; as follows:
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Ayes - Senators Breske, Burke, Chvala, Clausing, Cowles, Darling, Decker, Drzewiecki, Ellis, Farrow, Fitzgerald, George, Grobschmidt, Huelsman, A. Lasee, Lazich, Moen, Moore, Panzer, Plache, C. Potter, Risser, Roessler, Rosenzweig, Rude, Schultz, Shibilski, Weeden, Welch, Wineke, Wirch and Zien - 32.
Noes - None.
Absent or not voting - Senator Jauch - 1.
Concurred in.
Senator Ellis, with unanimous consent, asked that all action be immediatelly messaged to the Assembly.
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