The Senate stood for a moment of silent meditation
The Senate remained standing and Senator Hopper led the Senate in the pledge of allegiance to the flag of the United States of America.
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Senator S. Fitzgerald, with unanimous consent, asked that Senator A. Lasee be granted a leave of absence for today's session.
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Conference amendment 1 to Senate substitute amendment 1 to Assembly Bill 75 offered by Committee of Conference on Assembly Bill 75.
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The Chief Clerk makes the following entries dated Wednesday, June
24
, 2009.
The committee on Senate Organization reports:
[MOTION] To create the regular session Senate Calendar for June 25, 2009 at 3:00 P.M.
Executive Appointment John Lawton
Senate Bill 39
Senate Joint Resolution 40
Assembly Joint Resolution 54
Assembly Joint Resolution 56
Assembly Joint Resolution 60
Ayes: 3 - Senators Decker, Risser and Hansen.
Noes: 2 - Senators Fitzgerald and Grothman.
RUSS DECKER
Chairperson
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Committee of Conference on Assembly Bill 75
The members of the Committee of Conference on
2009 Assembly Bill 75, relating to: state finances and appropriations, constituting the executive budget act of the 2009 legislature, appointed pursuant to Joint Rule
3 as evidenced in the Assembly and Senate Journals of Proceedings, report and recommend That, by the adoption of this report:
1. Prior senate action. The senate recedes from its position with regard to Assembly Bill 75 and all amendments adopted thereto.
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2. Prior assembly action. The assembly recedes from its position with regard to Assembly Bill 75 and all amendments adopted thereto.
3. Final action on 2009 Assembly Bill 75. The senate and assembly pass and concur in Assembly Bill 75, as affected by the recommendation of the Committee of Conference described in the June 25, 2009, Legislative Fiscal Bureau Document entitled "Comparative Summary of Recommendations: Assembly, Senate, and Conference Committee -- Changes to Joint Committee on Finance." These recommendations will be drafted as Conference Amendment 1 (LRBb1549) to Senate Substitute Amendment 1.
Rep. Mike Sheridan Sen. Russ Decker
Rep. Mary Hubler Sen. Mark Miller
Rep. Jeff Fitzgerald Sen. Scott Fitzgerald
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Senator Decker, with unanimous consent, asked that the Committee of Conference Report on Assembly Bill 75 be taken up at this time.
Assembly Bill 75
Relating to: state finances and appropriations, constituting the executive budget act of the 2009 legislature.
The question was: Shall the Committee of Conference report on Assembly Bill 75 be adopted?
The ayes and noes were required and the vote was: ayes, 17; noes, 15; absent or not voting, 1; as follows:
Ayes - Senators Carpenter, Coggs, Decker, Erpenbach, Hansen, Holperin, Jauch, Kreitlow, Lassa, Lehman, Miller, Plale, Risser, Robson, Taylor, Vinehout and Wirch - 17.
Noes - Senators Cowles, Darling, Ellis, S. Fitzgerald, Grothman, Harsdorf, Hopper, Kanavas, Kapanke, Kedzie, Lazich, Leibham, Olsen, Schultz and Sullivan - 15.
Absent or not voting - Senator A. Lasee - 1.
Adopted.
Senator Decker, with unanimous consent, asked that all action be immediately messaged to the Assembly:
Assembly Bill 75
Messaged.
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Lawton
, John R.,
of Madison, as Administrator in the Division of Merit Recruitment and Selection in the Office of State Employment Relations, to serve for the term ending on March 26, 2014.
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 Carpenter, Coggs, Cowles, Darling, Decker, Ellis, Erpenbach, S. Fitzgerald, Grothman, Hansen, Harsdorf, Holperin, Hopper, Jauch, Kanavas, Kapanke, Kedzie, Kreitlow, Lassa, Lazich, Lehman, Leibham, Miller, Olsen, Plale, Risser, Robson, Schultz, Sullivan, Taylor, Vinehout and Wirch - 32.
Noes - None.
Absent or not voting - Senator A. Lasee - 1.
Confirmed.
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Senate Bill 39
Relating to: cash value of life insurance regarding eligibility for the veterans assistance program.
The question was: Shall Assembly amendment 1 to Senate Bill 39 be concurred in?
Concurred in.
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Senate Joint Resolution 40
Relating to: the Great Lakes Indian Fish and Wildlife Commission.
The question was: Shall Senate Joint Resolution 40 be adopted?
Adopted.
Assembly Joint Resolution 54
Relating to: proclaiming Cesky Den.
The question was: Shall Assembly Joint Resolution 54 be concurred in?
Concurred in.
Assembly Joint Resolution 56
Relating to: the 100 year anniversary of Peninsula State Park.
The question was: Shall Assembly Joint Resolution 56 be concurred in?
Concurred in.
Assembly Joint Resolution 60
Relating to: the public service of Anthony D. Hardie.
The question was: Shall Assembly Joint Resolution 60 be concurred in?
Concurred in.
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Senator Decker, with unanimous consent, asked that all action be immediately messaged to the Assembly:
Senate Joint Resolution
40
Assembly Joint Resolution
54
Assembly Joint Resolution
56
Assembly Joint Resolution
60
Messaged.
Senate Bill 39
