Wednesday, January 4, 1995
10:00 A.M.
The Senate met.
The Senate was called to order by Senator Brian D. Rude, President of the Senate.
executive order #239
Relating to a Special Session of the Legislature
I, TOMMY G. THOMPSON, Governor of the State of Wisconsin, pursuant to Article IV, section 11 and
Article V, section 4 of the Constitution of Wisconsin do require the convening of a special session of the Legislature at the Capitol in Madison, beginning of January 4, 1995 at 10:00 a.m. solely to consider and act upon:by the authority vested in me by the Constitution and the laws of this State, and specifically by Section
166.03(1)(b)5 of the Wisconsin Statutes, DO HEREBY ORDER that, during the State of Emergency in Waupaca county, the evacuated residents of Lakeview, Lakeview Manor/Gateway FDD and Weyauwega Health Care Center be deemed to be residing at those facililties and under the licenses and certifications of those facilities for the entire time that said residents are evacuated.
The proposed labor agreement for the 1993-95 biennial period for united Professionals for Quality Health Care, Local 1199.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the Great Seal of the State of Wisconsin to be affixed. Done at the Capitol in the city of Madison this sixth day of December in the year one thousand nine hundred and ninety-four.
TOMMY G. THOMPSON
Governor
By the governor:
DOUGLAS LA FOLLETTE
Secretary of State
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Senator Ellis, with unanimous consent, asked that the Senate stand informal until 10:10 A.M..
10:06 A.M.
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10:10 A.M.
The Senate reconvened.
Senator Rude in the chair.
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, A. Lasee, Leean, Moen, Moore, Panzer, Petak, Plewa, C. Potter, Risser, Rosenzweig, Rude, Schultz, Weeden, Wineke and Zien - 33.
Absent - None.
Absent with leave - None.
The Sente stood for the prayer which was offered by Pastor Tim Bacon of Bethany and Bethel Lutheran Churches in Viroqua.
The Senate remained standing and Senator Plewa led the Senate in the pledge of allegiance to the flag of the United States of America.
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The joint committee on Employment Relations reports and recommends:
Senate Bill
1
Relating to: ratification of the agreement negotiated between the state of Wisconsin and the District 1199W/United Professionals for Quality Health Care, SEIU, AFL-CIO, for the 1993-95 biennium, covering employes in the professional patient care collective bargaining unit, and authorizing an expenditure of funds.
Introduction:
Ayes, 7 - Senators Rude, Ellis, Leean and Jauch; Representatives Prosser, Jensen and Brancel.
Noes, 0 - None.
Sentor Brian D. Rude
Co-Chair
Representative David Prosser, Jr.
Co-Chair
Read first time.
Senator Ellis, with unanimous consent, asked that Special Session Senate Bill 1 be taken up at this time.
Senate Bill
1
Relating to: ratification of the agreement negotiated between the state of Wisconsin and the District 1199W/United Professionals for Quality Health Care, SEIU, AFL-CIO, for the 1993-95 biennium, covering employes in the professional patient care collective bargaining unit, and authorizing an expenditure of funds.
Read a second time.
Ordered to a third reading.
Senator Ellis, with unanimous consent, asked that the bill be considered for final action at this time.
Senate Bill 1
Read a third time.
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The ayes and noes were required and the vote was: ayes, 30; noes, 3; absent or not voting, 0; as follows:
Ayes - Senators Adelman, Andrea, Breske, Buettner, Burke, Chvala, Clausing, Darling, Decker, Drzewiecki, Ellis, Farrow, Fitzgerald, George, Helbach, Huelsman, Jauch, Leean, Moen, Moore, Panzer, Petak, Plewa, C. Potter, Risser, Rosenzweig, Rude, Schultz, Wineke and Zien - 30.
Noes - Senators Cowles, A. Lasee and Weeden - 3.
Absent or not voting - None.
Passed.
Senator Ellis, with unanimous consent, asked that all action be immediately messaged the the Assembly.
The committee on Senate Organization reports and recommends:
Senate Joint Resolution
1
Relating to: the final adjournment of the January 1995 special session.
Introduction:
Ayes, 7 - Senators Rude, Ellis, Leean and Jauch; Representatives Prosser, Jensen and Brancel.
Noes, 0 - None.
Sentor Michael Ellis
Co-Chair
Read.
Considered as privileged and taken up.
Adopted.
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Senator Drzewiecki, with unanimous consent, asked that when the Senate adjourns today it do so in honor of UW-Madison Badgers football team and the Green Bay Packers,
Senator Ellis, with unanimous consent, asked that all action be immediately messaged the the Assembly.
Senator Moen, with unanimous consent, asked that when the Senate adjourns today it do so in honor of Helen Forster from his staff who is leaving to open her own business.
Senator Jauch, with unanimous consent, asked that when the Senate adjourns today it do so in honor of Alaysha Fontecchio and her daughte Amber and also the UW-Hospital staff who performed the kidney transplant that saved Amber's life.
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Senator Ellis, with unanimous consent, asked that the Senate adjourn until pursuant to Special Session Senate Joint Resolution 1.
Adjourned.
10:33 A.M.