Thursday, January 30, 2003
10:00 A.M.
Ninety-Sixth Regular Session
The Senate met.
The Senate was called to order by Senator Alan Lasee.
The roll was called and the following Senators answered to their names:
Senators Breske, Brown, Carpenter, Chvala, Cowles, Darling, Decker, Ellis, Erpenbach, S. Fitzgerald, George, Hansen, Harsdorf, Jauch, Kanavas, Kedzie, A. Lasee, Lazich, Leibham, M. Meyer, Moore, Panzer, Reynolds, Risser, Robson, Roessler, Schultz, Stepp, Welch, Wirch and Zien - 31.
Absent - None.
Absent with leave - None.
The Senate stood for the prayer which was offered by Pat Soddy, Associate Pastor of Monroe United Methodist Church.
Creator God,
We praise You for all you are, for Your mighty acts of compassion,kindness, and justice. You alone are our God. Forgive us for not being the people you have called us to be, cleanses us from the sins in our lives. Thank you for letting us gather safely here today and now as we meet, we humbly ask for Your wisdom and discernment as important decisions are made. Grant us , Lord , to know all that we should know, to love what we should love, to esteem what pleases You, and to reject all that is evil in Your sight. In your name we pray. Amen.
The Senate remained standing and Senator Breske led the Senate in the pledge of allegiance to the flag of the United States of America.
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Senator Lazich, with unanimous consent, asked that the Senate recess until 11:10 A.M..
10:10 A.M.
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11:10 A.M.
The Senate reconvened.
Senator A. Lasee in the chair.
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Holmes
, Robert W.,
of Tomah, as a member of the Savings Bank Review Board, to serve for the term ending May 1, 2005.
Read.
Kiel
, Douglas G.,
of Wauwatosa, as a member of the Bradley Center Sports and Entertainment Corporation, to serve for the term ending July 1, 2006.
Read.
Kreunen, Rodney W.,
of Madison, as Commissioner of Railroads, to serve for the term ending March 1, 2005.
Read.
Lombard, Dennis L.,
of Manitowoc, as a member of the Credit Union Review Board, to serve for the term ending May 1, 2006.
Read.
Mahr
, Dr. Larry D.,
of Oregon, as a member of the Veterinary Examining Board, to serve for the term ending July 1, 2006.
Read.
Ohberg
, Michael J.,
of Waukesha, as a member of the Examining Board of Architects, Landscape Architects, Professional Engineers, Designers and Land Surveyors, to serve for the term ending July 1, 2005.
Read.
Payne
, Ulice,
of Greenfield, as a member of the Bradley Center Sports and Entertainment Corporation, to serve for the term ending July 1, 2009.
Read.
Timmerman, Douglas J.,
of Madison, as a member of the Savings Bank Review Board, to serve for the term ending May 1, 2005.
Read.
Watts
, Maria E.,
of Waukesha, as a member of the Real Estate Board, to serve for the term ending July 1, 2005.
Read.
The question was: Confirmation?
The ayes and noes were required and the vote was: ayes, 31; noes, 0; absent or not voting, 0; as follows:
Ayes - Senators Breske, Brown, Carpenter, Chvala, Cowles, Darling, Decker, Ellis, Erpenbach, S. Fitzgerald, George, Hansen, Harsdorf, Jauch, Kanavas, Kedzie, A. Lasee, Lazich, Leibham, M. Meyer, Moore, Panzer, Reynolds, Risser, Robson, Roessler, Schultz, Stepp, Welch, Wirch and Zien - 31.
Noes - None.
Absent or not voting - None.
Confirmed.
Relating to amusement rides and attractions.
Submitted by Department of Commerce.
Report received from Agency, January 29, 2003.
Referred to committee on Economic Development, Job Creation and Housing, January 30, 2003.
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Senate Resolution 2
Relating to: commending the people of Taiwan, Republic of China.
Read.
Adopted.
