The Senate met.
The Senate was called to order by Senator Fred Risser.
The Senate stood for the prayer which was offered by Dr. Reverend Floyd Prude, Jr., of Emmanuel Baptist Church, Beloit, Wisconsin.
The Senate stood for the playing of the National Anthem played by the Waunakee High School Jazz Combo, led by Mr. Sam Robinson
The Senate remained standing and Senator Hansen led the Senate in the pledge of allegiance to the flag of the United States of America.
State of Wisconsin
Elections Board
December 26, 2000
The Honorable, The Senate:
I am pleased to provide you with a copy of the official canvass of the November 7, 2000, General Election vote for state senator along with the determination by the Chairperson of the State Elections Board of the winners.
If the State Elections Board can provide you with further information or assistance, please contact our office.
Sincerely,
Kevin J. Kennedy
Executive Director
Statement of Canvass
for
State Senator
GENERAL ELECTION, November 7, 2000
I, Gregory J. Paradise, designee of the Chairperson of the State Elections Board, certify that the attached tabular statements, as compiled from the certified returns made to the State Elections Board by the county clerks of the several counties of the state, contain a correct abstract of the total number of votes given for the election of candidates for State Senator at a General Election held in the several towns, wards, villages, and election districts in said counties on the Seventh day of November, 2000.
I DO, THEREFORE, DETERMINE AND CERTIFY that the following candidates, having each received the greatest number of votes in their respective senatorial districts, are duly elected State Senator:
Senate District Elected
2nd District Robert L. Cowles
4th District Gwendolynne S. Moore
6th District Gary R. George
8th District Alberta Darling
10th District Sheila Harsdorf
12th District Roger Breske
14th District Robert Welch
16th District Chuck Chvala
18th District Carol A. Roessler
20th District Mary E. Panzer
22nd District Robert W. Wirch
24rd District Kevin W. Shibilski
26th District Fred A. Risser
28th District Mary A. Lazich
30th District Dave Hansen
32nd District Mark Meyer
Done in the City
of Madison, this 1st day of
December, 2000.
Gregory J. Paradise
Designee of the Chairperson, State Elections Board
Upon the calling of the newly elected Senators on Wednesday, January 3, 2001, the following appeared before the Senate, took and subscribed the oath of office which was administered by the Honorable Shirley Abrahamson, Chief Justice of the Wisconsin State Supreme Court.
Robert L. Cowles Gwendolynne S. Moore
Gary R. George Alberta Darling
Sheila Harsdorf Roger Breske
Robert Welch Chuck Chvala
Carol A. Roessler Mary E. Panzer
Robert W. Wirch Kevin W. Shibilski
Fred A. Risser Mary A. Lazich
Dave Hansen Mark Meyer
The roll was called and the following Senators answered to their names:
Senators Baumgart, Breske, Burke, Chvala, Cowles, Darling, Decker, Ellis, Erpenbach, Farrow, S. Fitzgerald, George, Grobschmidt, Hansen, Harsdorf, Huelsman, Jauch, A. Lasee, Lazich, M. Meyer, Moen, Moore, Panzer, Plache, Risser, Robson, Roessler, Rosenzweig, Schultz, Shibilski, Welch, Wirch and Zien - 33.
Absent - None.
Absent with leave - None.
The committee on Senate Organization reports and recommends:
Senate Resolution 1
Relating to: notifying the assembly and the governor that the 2001-2002 senate is organized.
Introduction.
Ayes, 5 - Senators
Chvala, Risser, Moen, Panzer and Farrow.
Noes, 0 - None.
Considered as privileged and taken up.
Senate Resolution 1
Relating to: notifying the assembly and the governor that the 2001-2002 senate is organized.
By
committee onSenate Organization.
Read.
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 Baumgart, Breske, Burke, Chvala, Cowles, Darling, Decker, Ellis, Erpenbach, Farrow, S. Fitzgerald, George, Grobschmidt, Hansen, Harsdorf, Huelsman, Jauch, A. Lasee, Lazich, M. Meyer, Moen, Moore, Panzer, Plache, Risser, Robson, Roessler, Rosenzweig, Schultz, Shibilski, Welch, Wirch and Zien - 33.
Noes - None.
Absent or not voting - None.
Adopted.
The President, Fred A. Risser, the President Pro Tempore, Gary George, the Chief Clerk, Donald J. Schneider, and the Sergeant-At-Arms, Jon Hochkammer. Having been duly elected by the adoption of the Senate Resolution 1, appeared together before the bar of the Senate, took and subscribed the oath of office which was administered by Chief Justice Shirley Abrahamson.
Senate Resolution 2
Relating to: the senate rules.
Introduction.
Ayes, 5 - Senators
Chvala, Risser, Moen, Panzer and Farrow.
Noes, 0 - None.
Considered as privileged and taken up.
Senate Resolution 2
Relating to: the senate rules.
By
committee onSenate Organization.
Read.
The question was: Shall Senate Resolution 2 be adopted?
