Senator Ellis, with unanimous consent, asked that the Senate recess until 4:35 P.M..
3:00 P.M.
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4:35 P.M.
The Senate reconvened.
Senator Risser in the chair.
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Senator George, with unanimous consent, asked that Senate Bill 248 be withdrawn from the committee on Education and taken up at this time.
Senator Chvala objected.
Senator George, with unanimous consent, asked that Assembly Bill 581 be withdrawn from the committee on Senate Organization and taken up at this time.
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Senator Rude, with unanimous consent, asked that the Senate stand informal until 4:57 P.M..
4:50 P.M.
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4:57 P.M.
The Senate reconvened.
Senator Risser in the chair.
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Senator Ellis objects.
Senator George, with unanimous consent, asked that Senate Bill 454 be withdrawn from the joint committee on Finance and taken up at this time.
Senator Chvala objected.
Senator George, with unanimous consent, asked that Senate Bill 419 be withdrawn from the joint committee on Finance and taken up at this time.
Senator Chvala objected.
Senator George, with unanimous consent, asked that Senate Bill 7 be withdrawn from the joint committee on Finance and taken up at this time.
Senator Chvala objected.
Senator George, with unanimous consent, asked that Senate Bill 508 be withdrawn from the committee on Labor, Transportation and Financial Institution and taken up at this time.
Senator Burke objected.
Quorum Call
Senator George called the attention of the Chair to the possible lack of a quorum.
The roll was called and the following Senators answered to their names:
Senators Breske, Burke, Chvala, Clausing, Cowles, Darling, Decker, Drzewiecki, Ellis, Farrow, Fitzgerald, George, Grobschmidt, Huelsman, Jauch, A. Lasee, Moen, Moore, Panzer, Plache, C. Potter, Risser, Roessler, Rosenzweig, Rude, Schultz, Shibilski, Weeden, Welch, Wineke, Wirch and Zien - 32.
Absent - None.
Absent with leave - None.
Senator Chvala, with unanimous consent, asked that Assembly Bill 443 be withdrawn from the committee on Judiciary, Campaign Finance Reform and Consumer Affairs.
Senator George objected.
The question was: Shall the rules be suspended and Senate Bill 492 be given its third reading?
The ayes and noes were required and the vote was: ayes, 29; noes, 3; absent or not voting, 0; as follows:
Ayes - Senators Burke, Chvala, Clausing, Cowles, Darling, Decker, Drzewiecki, Ellis, Farrow, Fitzgerald, Grobschmidt, Huelsman, Jauch, A. Lasee, Moen, Moore, Panzer, Plache, C. Potter, Risser, Roessler, Rosenzweig, Rude, Schultz, Shibilski, Weeden, Welch, Wirch and Zien - 29.
Noes - Senators Breske, George and Wineke - 3.
Absent or not voting - None.
Rules Suspended.
Senator George moved that Senate Bill 492 be laid on the table.
The question was: Shall Senate Bill 492 be laid on the table?
Tabling refused.
Senator George moved that Senate Bill 492 be referred to the committee on Judiciary, Campaign Finance Reform and Consumer Affairs.
The question was: Shall Senate Bill 492 be referred to the committee on Judiciary, Campaign Finance Reform and Consumer Affairs?
The ayes and noes were demanded and the vote was: ayes, 5; noes, 27; absent or not voting, 0; as follows:
Ayes - Senators Breske, George, Moore, Schultz and Wineke - 5.
Noes - Senators Burke, Chvala, Clausing, Cowles, Darling, Decker, Drzewiecki, Ellis, Farrow, Fitzgerald, Grobschmidt, Huelsman, Jauch, A. Lasee, Moen, Panzer, Plache, C. Potter, Risser, Roessler, Rosenzweig, Rude, Shibilski, Weeden, Welch, Wirch and Zien - 27.
Absent or not voting - None.
Referal Refused.
Senator Wineke, with unanimous consent, asked that Senate Bill 5 be withdrawn from the committee on Senate Organization and taken up at this time.
Senator Moen objected.
Senator Wineke, with unanimous consent, asked that Senate Bill 13 be withdrawn from the committee on Economic Development, Housing and Government Operations and taken up at this time.
The Chair ruled that this was not a proper motion at this time.
Senator George moved that Senate Bill 492 be placed at the foot of the calendar of March 26, 1998.
The question was: Shall Senate Bill 492 be placed at the foot of the calendar of March 26, 1998?
The ayes and noes were demanded and the vote was: ayes, 2; noes, 29; absent or not voting, 1; as follows:
Ayes - Senators George and Wineke - 2.
Noes - Senators Breske, Burke, Chvala, Clausing, Cowles, Darling, Decker, Drzewiecki, Farrow, Fitzgerald, Grobschmidt, Huelsman, Jauch, A. Lasee, Moen, Moore, Panzer, Plache, C. Potter, Risser, Roessler, Rosenzweig, Rude, Schultz, Shibilski, Weeden, Welch, Wirch and Zien - 29.
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Absent or not voting - Senator Ellis - 1.
Refused to placed at the foot of the calendar of March 26, 1998.
Senate Bill 492
Read a third time.
The ayes and noes were demanded and the vote was: ayes, 27; noes, 5; absent or not voting, 0; as follows:
Ayes - Senators Burke, Chvala, Clausing, Cowles, Darling, Decker, Drzewiecki, Ellis, Farrow, Fitzgerald, Grobschmidt, Huelsman, Jauch, A. Lasee, Moen, Panzer, Plache, C. Potter, Risser, Roessler, Rosenzweig, Rude, Shibilski, Weeden, Welch, Wirch and Zien - 27.
Noes - Senators Breske, George, Moore, Schultz and Wineke - 5.
Absent or not voting - None.
Passed.
Senate Bill 96
Relating to: homicide by intoxicated use of a vehicle and providing a penalty.
Read a third time.
The ayes and noes were required and the vote was: ayes, 32; noes, 0; absent or not voting, 0; as follows:
Ayes - Senators Breske, Burke, Chvala, Clausing, Cowles, Darling, Decker, Drzewiecki, Ellis, Farrow, Fitzgerald, George, Grobschmidt, Huelsman, Jauch, A. Lasee, Moen, Moore, Panzer, Plache, C. Potter, Risser, Roessler, Rosenzweig, Rude, Schultz, Shibilski, Weeden, Welch, Wineke, Wirch and Zien - 32.
Noes - None.
Absent or not voting - None.
Passed.
Senate Bill 499
Relating to: funding for the statewide immunization program and making an appropriation.
Read a second time.
Senator Burke, with unanimous consent, asked that Senate Bill 499 be referred to the Joint Committee on Finance.
Senate Bill 501
Relating to: permitting the creation of joint local water authorities and granting rule-making authority.
Read a second time.
Senator Chvala, with unanimous consent, asked that Senate Bill 501 be laid on the table.
Senator Chvala, with unanimous consent, asked that Assembly Bill 919 be withdrawn from the committee on Utility Regulation and taken up at this time.