The Senate was called to order by Senator Alan Lasee.
The roll was called and the following Senators answered to their names:
Senators Breske, Brown, Carpenter, Chvala, Cowles, Darling, Decker, Ellis, Erpenbach, S. Fitzgerald, George, Hansen, Harsdorf, Jauch, Kanavas, Kedzie, A. Lasee, Lazich, Leibham, M. Meyer, Moore, Panzer, Reynolds, Risser, Robson, Roessler, Schultz, Stepp, Welch, Wirch and Zien - 31.
Absent - None.
Absent with leave - None.
The Senate stood for the prayer which was offered by Pat Soddy, Associate Pastor of Monroe United Methodist Church.
Creator God,
We praise You for all you are, for Your mighty acts of compassion,kindness, and justice. You alone are our God. Forgive us for not being the people you have called us to be, cleanses us from the sins in our lives. Thank you for letting us gather safely here today and now as we meet, we humbly ask for Your wisdom and discernment as important decisions are made. Grant us , Lord , to know all that we should know, to love what we should love, to esteem what pleases You, and to reject all that is evil in Your sight. In your name we pray. Amen.
The Senate remained standing and Senator Breske led the Senate in the pledge of allegiance to the flag of the United States of America.
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Senator Lazich, with unanimous consent, asked that the Senate recess until 11:10 A.M..
10:10 A.M.
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11:10 A.M.
The Senate reconvened.
Senator A. Lasee in the chair.
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Holmes
, Robert W.,
of Tomah, as a member of the Savings Bank Review Board, to serve for the term ending May 1, 2005.
Read.
Kiel
, Douglas G.,
of Wauwatosa, as a member of the Bradley Center Sports and Entertainment Corporation, to serve for the term ending July 1, 2006.
Read.
Kreunen, Rodney W.,
of Madison, as Commissioner of Railroads, to serve for the term ending March 1, 2005.
Read.
Lombard, Dennis L.,
of Manitowoc, as a member of the Credit Union Review Board, to serve for the term ending May 1, 2006.
Read.
Mahr
, Dr. Larry D.,
of Oregon, as a member of the Veterinary Examining Board, to serve for the term ending July 1, 2006.
Read.
Ohberg
, Michael J.,
of Waukesha, as a member of the Examining Board of Architects, Landscape Architects, Professional Engineers, Designers and Land Surveyors, to serve for the term ending July 1, 2005.
Read.
Payne
, Ulice,
of Greenfield, as a member of the Bradley Center Sports and Entertainment Corporation, to serve for the term ending July 1, 2009.
Read.
Timmerman, Douglas J.,
of Madison, as a member of the Savings Bank Review Board, to serve for the term ending May 1, 2005.
Read.
Watts
, Maria E.,
of Waukesha, as a member of the Real Estate Board, to serve for the term ending July 1, 2005.
Read.
The question was: Confirmation?
The ayes and noes were required and the vote was: ayes, 31; noes, 0; absent or not voting, 0; as follows:
Ayes - Senators Breske, Brown, Carpenter, Chvala, Cowles, Darling, Decker, Ellis, Erpenbach, S. Fitzgerald, George, Hansen, Harsdorf, Jauch, Kanavas, Kedzie, A. Lasee, Lazich, Leibham, M. Meyer, Moore, Panzer, Reynolds, Risser, Robson, Roessler, Schultz, Stepp, Welch, Wirch and Zien - 31.
Noes - None.
Absent or not voting - None.
Confirmed.
Relating to amusement rides and attractions.
Submitted by Department of Commerce.
Report received from Agency, January 29, 2003.
Referred to committee on Economic Development, Job Creation and Housing, January 30, 2003.
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Senate Resolution 2
Relating to: commending the people of Taiwan, Republic of China.
Read.
Adopted.
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Senate Joint Resolution 13
Relating to: recognizing February 6 as Ronald Reagan Day in the state of Wisconsin.
Read.
Adopted.
Senate Bill 8
Relating to: withholding certain security information from public inspection.
Read a second time.
Ordered to a third reading.
Senator Panzer, with unanimous consent, asked that the bill be considered for final action at this time.
Senate
Bill 8
Read a third time and passed.
Senator M. Meyer, with unanimous consent, asked to be added as a coauthor of Senate Bill 8.
Senator Robson, with unanimous consent, asked to be added as a coauthor of Senate Bill 8.
Senator Hansen, with unanimous consent, asked to be added as a coauthor of Senate Bill 8.
Senator Roessler, with unanimous consent, asked to be added as a coauthor of Senate Bill 8.
Senator Roessler, with unanimous consent, asked to be added as a coauthor of Senate Joint Resolution 13.
Senator Darling, with unanimous consent, asked to be added as a coauthor of Senate Joint Resolution 13.
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Assembly Joint Resolution 7
Relating to: celebrating March 1, 2003, as St. David's Day.
Read.
Concurred in.
Senator Panzer, with unanimous consent, asked that all action be immediately messaged to the Assembly.
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Senator Cowles, with unanimous consent, asked that when the Senate adjourns, it do so in honor of Green Bay lawyer and friend Gary Weidner who passed away recently.
Senator Schultz, with unanimous consent, asked that when the Senate adjourn, it do so in honor of George Porter a long time friend, constituent and a true advocate for Wisconsin's Agricultural Community.
Mr. George Porter, was not just a Farmer, he was a recognized leader in the Grant County community of Fennimore. George's life was dedicated first to his wife and four children, but his service to his community and his commitment to the preservation of Wisconsin's family based agriculture is to be commended.
Mr. Porter was a Veteran of the United State Marine Corp, and active member of the Grant County Farm Bureau for over 40 years, serving as that organizations president for two terms.
His advocacy for farm issues often carried George here to our state Capitol, where as an active citizen farmer he often lobbied this body on behalf of many important agriculture issues, including Farm Land Assessment, Milk Price supports and other issues. George worked tirelessly to improve the lives of our states most valuable commodity, its farms and it's farm families.
