Senator Risser in the chair.
Senator Chvala, with unanimous consent, asked that the Senate return to the fourth order of business.
REPORT OF COMMITTEE OF CONFERENCE ON
2002 JANUARY SPECIAL SESSION
ASSEMBLY BILL 1
Assembly Bill 1
Relating to: state finances and appropriations, constituting the governor's recommendations for correcting the imbalance between projected revenues and authorized expenditures.
The members of the Committee of Conference on January 2002 Special Session Assembly Bill 1, convened under January 2002 Special Session Assembly Joint Resolution 1, report and recommend That, by the adoption of this report:
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Prior senate action. The senate recedes from its position.
2.
Prior assembly action. The assembly recedes from its position.
3.
Action on conference report. The senate and assembly adopt and concur in Assembly substitute amendment 1 to January 2002 Special Session Assembly Bill 1 as affected by Conference Amendment 1 (LRBb3115/1), as affected by Conference Amendment 1 (LRBb3119/1) thereto, and Conference Amendment 2 (LRBb3118/2) to that substitute amendment, which are attached to and made a part of this report.
Senator Chuck Chvala Representative John Gard
Senator Robert Jauch Representative Steven M. Foti
Senator Russell S. Decker Representative Stephen J. Freese
Motion to refer report to the Committee of Conference offered Senator Shibilski.
Chair ruled the motion not in order.
POINT OF ORDER
Senator Shibilski raised the point of order that the motion to refer the report to the Committee of Conference is in order.
Chair ruled the point of order not well taken.
Senator Shibilski appealed the ruling of the Chair.
The question was: Shall the Decision of the chair stand as the judgement of the Senate?
The ayes and noes were required and the vote was: ayes, 18; noes, 15; absent or not voting, 0; as follows:
Ayes - Senators Baumgart, Breske, Burke, Chvala, Decker, Erpenbach, Grobschmidt, Hansen, Huelsman, Jauch, Kanavas, M. Meyer, Moen, Moore, Plache, Risser, Robson and Wirch - 18.
Noes - Senators Cowles, Darling, Ellis, S. Fitzgerald, George, Harsdorf, A. Lasee, Lazich, Panzer, Roessler, Rosenzweig, Schultz, Shibilski, Welch and Zien - 15.
Absent or not voting - None.
The Decision of the Chair stands as the judgement of the Senate.
Senator George moved that the report be layed on the table.
The question was: Shall the Committee of Conference report be layed on the table?
The ayes and noes were demanded and the vote was: ayes, 13; noes, 20; absent or not voting, 0; as follows:
Ayes - Senators Cowles, Darling, Ellis, S. Fitzgerald, George, Harsdorf, A. Lasee, Panzer, Roessler, Rosenzweig, Schultz, Welch and Zien - 13.
Noes - Senators Baumgart, Breske, Burke, Chvala, Decker, Erpenbach, Grobschmidt, Hansen, Huelsman, Jauch, Kanavas, Lazich, M. Meyer, Moen, Moore, Plache, Risser, Robson, Shibilski and Wirch - 20.
Absent or not voting - None.
Refused to lay on the table.
The question was: Shall the Committee of Conference report be adopted?
The ayes and noes were required and the vote was: ayes, 17; noes, 16; absent or not voting, 0; as follows:
Ayes - Senators Baumgart, Breske, Burke, Chvala, Decker, Erpenbach, Grobschmidt, Hansen, Jauch, M. Meyer, Moen, Moore, Plache, Risser, Robson, Shibilski and Wirch - 17.
Noes - Senators Cowles, Darling, Ellis, S. Fitzgerald, George, Harsdorf, Huelsman, Kanavas, A. Lasee, Lazich, Panzer, Roessler, Rosenzweig, Schultz, Welch and Zien - 16.
Absent or not voting - None.
Committee of Conference report adopted.
Senator Chvala, with uanimous consent, asked that all action be immediately messaged to the Assembly.
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Senate Joint Resolution 1
Relating to: commending and congratulating Philip J. Scherer for his service and thanking him for his contribution to the Transportation Development Association of Wisconsin, Inc., and the people of Wisconsin.
Read.
Adopted.
Senator Chvala, with uanimous consent, asked that all action be immediately messaged to the Assembly.
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Senator Chvala, with unanimous consent, asked that when the Senate adjourns, it do so in honor of Maribeth Witzel-Behl, husband Michael and their new daughter Isabel Elizabeth, born June 15, 2002.
Senator Panzer, with unanimous consent, asked that when the Senate adjourn, it do so in honor of Senator Lasee and his wife on their 42nd wedding anniversary.
Senator Wirch, with unanimous consent, asked that when the Senate adjourn, it do so in honor of Central High School Baseball Falcons, Central Champs in the Lakeshore conference with a 10 and 2 record and an overall record of 21 and 6. They were coached to the State Championship by Randy Krehbiel and the Athletic Director Kris Allison.
Senator Kanavas, with unanimous consent, asked that when the Senate adjourn, it do so in honor and memory of his father Nick G. Kanavas, who has been his hero and a prominent community leader, who passed away June 24, 2002.
Senator Lazich, with unanimous consent, asked that when the Senate adjourn, it do so in honor of Senaotr Huelsman who will retire from the legislature after 20 years of dedicated service.
Senator Rosenzweig, with unanimous consent, asked that when the Senate adjourn, it do so in honor of her grandson Max's barmitzvah
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Senator Baumgart, with unanimous consent, asked that when the Senate adjourn, it do so in honor of Representatives Johnsrud and Gunderson for their work on a number of important conservation measures and in honor of keeping the stewardship fund whole.
Senator Baumgart, with unanimous consent, asked that when the Senate adjourn, it do so in honor of Aldo Leopold.
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Senator Chvala, with unanimous consent, asked that the Senate adjourn pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1.
Adjourned.
7:13 P.M.