Tuesday, January 3, 1995
2:00 P.M.
The Senate met.
The Senate was called to order by Brian D. Rude, President of the Senate.
The Senate stood for the prayer which was offered by Reverend Tim Bauer of Bethany Evangelical Lutheran Church, in Houstisferd.
The National Anthem was played by the Viroqua Strolling Strings.
The Senate remained standing and Senator Lasee led the Senate in the pledge of allegiance to the flag of the United States of America.
A musical selection was provided by Ms. Shari Sarazin that she composed, based on a poem written by her grandmother, Erma Barrett.
State of Wisconsin
Elections Board
December 14, 1994
To the Honorable the Senate:
I am pleased to provide you with a copy of the official canvass of the November 8, 1994 General Election vote for state senator along with the determination by the State Board of Canvassers of the Winners.
If the State Elections Board staff can provide you with any further information or assistance, please contact our office.
Sincerely,
Kevin j. kennedy
Executive Director
Statement of Board of State Canvassers
for
State Senator
GENERAL ELECTION, November 8, 1994
We, J. Curtis McKay, Chairman of the State Elections Board, James E. Doyle, Attorney General, and Cathy Zeuske, State Treasurer, constituting the Board of State Canvassers of the State of Wisconsin, certify that the attached tabular statements, as compiled from the certified returns and recount returns for the 27th Senate District made to the State Elections Board by the county clerks of the several counties of the state, contains a correct abstract of the total number of votes given for the election of candidates for State Senator at the General Election held in the several towns, wards, villages, and election districts in said counties on the Eighth day of November, 1994.
WE DO, THEREFORE, DETERMINE AND CERTIFY the the following candidates, having each received the greatest number of votes in their respective senatorial districts, are duly elected State Senators:
Senate District Elected
1st Alan J. Lasee
3rd Brian B. Burke
5th Peggy A. Rosenzweig
7th John R. Plewa
9th Calvin J. Potter
11th Joanne B. Huelsman
13th Scott Fitzgerald
15th Tim Weeden
17th Dale W. Schultz
19th Michael G. Ellis
21st George Petak
23rd David A. Zien
25th Robert Jauch
27th Joseph S. Wineke
29th Russ Decker
31st Rodney C. Moen
33rd Margaret A. Farrow
Given under our hands in the City
of Madison, this 1st day of
December, 1994.
cathy S. Zeuske
State Treasurer
Marilyn L. Graves
Clerk of Supreme Court
Upon calling of the newly elected Senators on Tuesday, January 3, 1995, the following appeared before the Senate took and subscribed the oath of office which was administered by Judge J. Mac Davis.
Alan J. Lasee, Brian B. Burke,
Peggy A. Rosenzweig, John R. Plewa,
Calvin J. Potter, Joanne B. Huelsman,
Scott Fitzgerald, Tim Weeden,
Dale W. Schultz, Michael G. Ellis,
George Petak, David A. Zien,
Robert Jauch, Joseph S. Wineke,
Russ Decker, Rodney C. Moen and
Margaret A. Farrow
The roll was called and the following Senators answered to their names:
Senators Adelman, Andrea, Breske, Buettner, Burke, Chvala, Clausing, Cowles, Darling, Decker, Drzewiecki, Ellis, Farrow, Fitzgerald, George, Helbach, Huelsman, Jauch, Lasee, Leean, Moen, Moore, Panzer, Petak, Plewa, Potter, Risser, Rosenzweig, Rude, Schultz, Weeden, Wineke and Zien - 33.
Absent - None.
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Absent with leave - None.
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The committee on Senate Organization reports and recommends:
Senate Resolution l
Relating to notifying the Assembly and the Governor that the 1995-96 Senate is organized.
Introduction.
Ayes, 5 -- Senator Ellis, Rude, Farrow, Jauch and Risser.
Noes, 0 -- None.
Michael Ellis
Chair
Read.
Considered as privileged and taken up.
Senate Resolution l
Relating to notifying the Assembly and the Governor that the 1995-96 Senate is organized.
The question was: Shall Senate Resolution 1 be adopted?
The ayes and noes were required and the vote was: ayes, 33; noes, 0; absent or not voting, 0; as follows:
Ayes - Senators Adelman, Andrea, Breske, Buettner, Burke, Chvala, Clausing, Cowles, Darling, Decker, Drzewiecki, Ellis, Farrow, Fitzgerald, George, Helbach, Huelsman, Jauch, Lasee, Leean, Moen, Moore, Panzer, Petak, Plewa, Potter, Risser, Rosenzweig, Rude, Schultz, Weeden, Wineke and Zien - 33.
Noes - None.
Absent or not voting - None.
Adopted.
The President, Brian D. Rude, the President Pro Tempore, Alan J. Lasee, the Chief Clerk, Donald J. Schneider, and the Sergeant-At-Arms, Jon Hochkammer. Having been duly elected by the adoption of Senate Resolution 1, appeared together before the bar of the Senate, took and subscribed the oath of office which was administered by Judge J. Mac Davis.
Senate Resolution 2
Relating to the Senate Rules.
Introduction.
Ayes, 5 -- Senators Ellis, Rude, Farrow, Jauch and Risser.
Noes, 0 -- None.
