The question was: Confirmation?
The ayes and noes were required and the vote was: ayes, 32; noes, 0; absent or not voting, 1; as follows:
Ayes - Senators Baumgart, Breske, Burke, Chvala, Clausing, Cowles, Darling, Decker, Drzewiecki, Ellis, Erpenbach, Farrow, Fitzgerald, George, Grobschmidt, Huelsman, Jauch, A. Lasee, Lazich, Moen, Panzer, Plache, Risser, Robson, Roessler, Rosenzweig, Rude, Schultz, Shibilski, Welch, Wirch and Zien - 32.
Noes - None.
Absent or not voting - Senator Moore - 1.
Confirmed.
Litscher, Jon E.,
of Lake Mills, as Secretary of the Department of Corrections, to serve for the term ending at the pleasure of the Governor.
Read.
The question was: Confirmation?
The ayes and noes were required and the vote was: ayes, 32; noes, 0; absent or not voting, 1; as follows:
Ayes - Senators Baumgart, Breske, Burke, Chvala, Clausing, Cowles, Darling, Decker, Drzewiecki, Ellis, Erpenbach, Farrow, Fitzgerald, George, Grobschmidt, Huelsman, Jauch, A. Lasee, Lazich, Moen, Panzer, Plache, Risser, Robson, Roessler, Rosenzweig, Rude, Schultz, Shibilski, Welch, Wirch and Zien - 32.
Noes - None.
Absent or not voting - Senator Moore - 1.
Confirmed.
Stewart, Dr. Linda,
of Milwaukee, as Secretary of the Department of Workforce Development, to serve for the term ending at the pleasure of the Governor.
Read.
The question was: Confirmation?
The ayes and noes were required and the vote was: ayes, 33; noes, 0; absent or not voting, 0; as follows:
Ayes - Senators Baumgart, Breske, Burke, Chvala, Clausing, Cowles, Darling, Decker, Drzewiecki, Ellis, Erpenbach, Farrow, Fitzgerald, George, Grobschmidt, Huelsman, Jauch, A. Lasee, Lazich, Moen, Moore, Panzer, Plache, Risser, Robson, Roessler, Rosenzweig, Rude, Schultz, Shibilski, Welch, Wirch and Zien - 33.
Noes - None.
Absent or not voting - None.
Confirmed.
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Relating to lie detector testing of sex offenders who are in community placements.
Submitted by Department of Health and Family Services.
Report received from Agency, February 11, 1999.
Referred to committee on Insurance, Tourism, Transportation and Corrections, February 16, 1999.
Relating to the registration and regulation of auctioneers and auction companies.
Submitted by Department of Regulation and Licensing.
Report received from Agency, February 11, 1999.
Referred to committee on Labor,
February 16, 1999.
Relating to construction contractors.
Submitted by Department of Revenue.
Report received from Agency, February 10, 1999.
Referred to committee on Economic Development, Housing and Government Operations, February 16, 1999.
Relating to risk based capital for health insurers.
Submitted by Office of the Commissioner of Insurance.
Report received from Agency, February 12, 1999.
Referred to committee on Insurance, Tourism, Transportation and Corrections, February 16, 1999.
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The committee on Education reports and recommends:
Relating to procurement policies and procedures; district budget, audit and finance; and district reporting of student participation in compulsory school attendance, post-secondary options and technical preparation programs.
No action taken.
Richard Grobschmidt
Chairperson
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Senate Joint Resolution 7
Relating to: commemorating the achievements and contributions of the Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States of America on the occasion of its centennial.
Senator Zien, with unanimous consent, asked that all members of the Senate be made coauthors of Senate Joint Resolution 7.
Read.
Adopted.
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Assembly Joint Resolution 12
Relating to: urging the members of the Wisconsin delegation to the U. S. Congress to support proposed federal legislation that would provide revenues to Wisconsin from the development of oil and natural gas resources on the outer continental shelf.
The question was: Adoption of Senate amendment 1 to Assembly Joint Resolution 12?
Adopted.
Concurred in as amended.
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Senator Schultz, with unanimous consent, asked that when the Senate adjourn, it do so in memory of Dennis Huebner of his staff who passed away February 12.
Senator Risser, with unanimous consent, asked that when the Senate adjourn, it do so in honor of Rob Miller of the Senate Chief Clerk's staff who is celebrating his 35th birthday today.
Senator Jauch, with unanimous consent, asked that when the Senate adjourn, it do so in honor of our two guests from the newly formed nation of Palestine the Honorable Hussam M. Khader, a member of the Council and Nabil Isifan, Chief Clerk of the Council of Palestine.
Senator Risser, with unanimous consent, appointed Senators Moore, Plache, Cowles and Panzer to act as escorts to his Excellency the Governor.
Senator Chvala, with unanimous consent, asked that all action be immediately messaged to the Assembly.
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Senator Chvala, with unanimous consent, asked that the Senate recess until 1:50 P.M..
10:44 A.M.
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1:50 P.M.
The Senate reconvened.
Senator Risser in the chair.
Senator Chvala, with unanimous consent, asked that the Senate recess for the purpose of convening in a joint convention to receive the Governor's budget message and adjourn upon the introduction of the budget bill.
1:54 P.M.
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The President of the Senate in the Chair.
The committee to await upon the Governor appeared with his excellency the Governor, who delivered his budget message as follows:
