Relating to customer access to subscription video services and discriminatory practices by video service providers.
No action taken.
Jeffrey Plale
Chairperson
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Senator Decker, with unanimous consent, asked that all appointments, with the exception of Richard Leinenkugel, be taken up en masse.
Boehmer, Tim,
of Neenah, as a member of the Pharmacy Examining Board, to serve for the term ending July 1, 2012.
Bohacek, Linda,
of Eau Claire, as a member of the Dentistry Examining Board, to serve for the term ending July 1, 2012.
Cantu
, Kathleen,
of Madison, as a member of the Cemetery Board, to serve for the term ending July 1, 2012.
Gottfredsen, Eugene,
of Beloit, as a member of the Barbering and Cosmetology Examining Board, to serve for the term ending July 1, 2012.
Kailas
, Sujatha,
of Fond du Lac, as a member of the Medical Examining Board, to serve for the term ending July 1, 2012.
Leach
, Kathi,
of Junction City, as a member of the Optometry Examining Board, to serve for the term ending July 1, 2012.
LeGrand, Roger,
of La Crosse, as a member of the Tax Appeals Commission, to serve for the term ending March 1, 2009.
McAdams, Thomas,
of Greendale, as a member of the Tax Appeals Commission, to serve for the term ending March 1, 2013.
Misra
, Suresh,
of Milwaukee, as a member of the Medical Examining Board, to serve for the term ending July 1, 2011.
Nass
, Steven,
of Lake Mills, as a member of the Athletic Trainers Affiliated Credentialing Board to serve for the term ending July 1, 2012.
Osborn
, Sandra,
of Verona, as a member of the Medical Examining Board, to serve for the term ending July 1, 2012.
Patterson, Jeffrey,
of Madison, as a member of the Barbering and Cosmetology Examining Board, to serve for the term ending July 1, 2012.
Porter
, E. Glen,
of New Berlin, as a member of the Cemetery Board, to serve for the term ending July 1, 2012.
Renwick, Suzette,
of La Crosse, as a member of the Pharmacy Examining Board, to serve for the term ending July 1, 2012.
Rose
, Teresa,
of Hazelhurst, as a member of the Psychology Examining Board, to serve for the term ending July 1, 2012.
Ruiz
, Laura,
of Milwaukee, as a member of the Barbering and Cosmetology Examining Board, to serve for the term ending July 1, 2011.
Shropshire, Mark,
of Appleton, as a member of the Physical Therapists Affiliated Credentialing Board, to serve for the term ending July 1, 2012.
Simpson, Luann,
of Racine, as a member of the Health Insurance Risk-Sharing Plan Authority, to serve for the term ending May 1, 2011.
Sweeney, Timothy,
of Green Lake, as a member of the Auctioneer Board, to serve for the term ending May 1, 2012.
Thornton, Patricia,
of Grand View, as a member of the Funeral Directors Examining Board, to serve for the term ending July 1, 2012.
Twait
, Howard,
of Wisconsin Rapids, as a member of the Barbering and Cosmetology Examining Board, to serve for the term ending July 1, 2012.
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Weix
, Lou Ann,
of Green Bay, as a member on the Board of Nursing, to serve for the term ending July 1, 2012.
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, Kreitlow, A. Lasee, Lassa, Lazich, Lehman, Leibham, Miller, Olsen, Plale, Risser, Robson, Schultz, Sullivan, Taylor, Vinehout and Wirch - 32.
Noes - None.
Absent or not voting - Senator Kedzie - 1.
Confirmed.
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Leinenkugel, Richard,
of Menomonee Falls, as Secretary of the Department of Commerce, to serve for the term ending at the pleasure of the Governor.
Read.
Senator Fitzgerald, moved that the appointment of Richard Leinenkugel be referred to the committee on Senate Organization.
Senator Lehman, with unanimous consent, asked that the Senate recess until 11:00 A.M.
10:17 A.M.
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11:00 A.M.
The Senate reconvened.
President Risser in the chair.
President Risser, with unanimous consent, asked that the Senate recess until 11:30 A.M.
11:01 A.M.
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11:30 A.M.
The Senate reconvened.
President Risser in the chair.
President Risser, with unanimous consent, asked that the Senate recess until 12:00 P.M.
11:31 A.M.
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12:02 P.M.
The Senate reconvened.
President Risser in the chair.
Senator Fitzgerald withdrew his motion to refer the appointment of Richard Leinienkugel to the committee on Senate Organization.
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, Kreitlow, A. Lasee, Lassa, Lazich, Lehman, Leibham, Miller, Olsen, Plale, Risser, Robson, Schultz, Sullivan, Taylor, Vinehout and Wirch - 32.
Noes - None.
Absent or not voting - Senator Kedzie - 1.
Confirmed.
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Special order of business at 10:01 A.M.
Senate Joint Resolution 8
Relating to: modifying the session schedule for the 2009-10 biennial session period and extending the deadline for the governor's budget message.
Senate amendment 1 to Senate Joint Resolution 8 offered by Senator Carpenter.
Senator Carpenter, with unanimous consent, asked that Senate amendment 1 to Senate Joint Resolution 8 be withdrawn and returned to the author.
The question was: Adoption of Senate Joint Resolution 8?
Adopted.
Senator Decker, with unanimous consent, asked that Senate Joint Resolution 8 be immediately messaged to the Assembly.
Messaged.
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Senate Bill 1
Relating to: a state minimum wage, permitting the enactment of local living wage ordinances, and granting rule-making authority.
Read a second time.
Senate amendment 1 to Senate substitute amendment 1 to Senate Bill 1 offered by Senator Decker.
The question was: Adoption of Senate amendment 1 to Senate substitute amendment 1 to Senate Bill 1?
Adopted.
Senate amendment 2 to Senate substitute amendment 1 to Senate Bill 1 offered by Senator S. Fitzgerald.
