11:00 A.M.
Extraordinary Session
The Senate met.
In accordance with Joint Rule
81(2), it is moved that the Senate Committee on Organization authorize the Legislature to meet in Extraordinary Session at 11:00 A.M. on Tuesday, July 1, 2003, solely for the consideration of Assembly Bill 88 and Senate Bill 77.
The joint committee on Senate Organization.
Senator Mary E. Panzer Representative John Gard
Senator Alan Lasee Representative Steven Foti
Senator David Zien Representative Jean Hundertmark
Senator Jon Erpenbach Representative Stephen Freese
Senator Dave Hansen Representative Dan Schooff
Representative Jon Richards
Representative Robert Turner
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, Lassa, Lazich, Leibham, M. Meyer, Moore, Panzer, Plale, Reynolds, Risser, Robson, Roessler, Schultz, Stepp, Welch, Wirch and Zien - 33.
Absent - None.
Absent with leave - None.
The Senate stood for a moment of silent meditation.
The Senate remained standing and Senator M. Meyer led the Senate in the pledge of allegiance to the flag of the United States of America.
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Senator Panzer, with unanimous consent, asked that Assembly Bill 88 be withdrawn from the committee on Transportation and Information Infrastructure and taken up at this time.
Assembly Bill 88
Relating to: prohibited alcohol concentration.
Read a second time.
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Senator Wirch, with unanimous consent, asked that the Senate recess until 11:50 A.M..
10:05 A.M.
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11:50 A.M.
The Senate reconvened.
Senator A. Lasee in the chair.
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Senate amendment 1 to Senate amendment 1 to Assembly Bill 88 offered by Senator Carpenter.
Senator Erpenbach moved that Assembly Bill 88 be referred to the committee on Transportation and Information Infrastructure.
The question was: Shall Assembly Bill
88 be referred to the committee on Transportation and Information Infrastructure?
The ayes and noes were demanded and the vote was: ayes, 16; noes, 17; absent or not voting, 0; as follows:
Ayes - Senators Breske, Carpenter, Chvala, Decker, Erpenbach, George, Hansen, Jauch, Lassa, M. Meyer, Moore, Plale, Reynolds, Risser, Robson and Wirch - 16.
Noes - Senators Brown, Cowles, Darling, Ellis, S. Fitzgerald, Harsdorf, Kanavas, Kedzie, A. Lasee, Lazich, Leibham, Panzer, Roessler, Schultz, Stepp, Welch and Zien - 17.
Absent or not voting - None.
Referral Refused.
Senator Roessler moved that Senate amendment 1 to Senate amendment 1 to Assembly Bill 88 be laid on the table.
The question was: Shall Senate amendment 1 to Senate amendment 1 to Assembly Bill 88 be laid on the table?
The ayes and noes were demanded and the vote was: ayes, 24; noes, 9; absent or not voting, 0; as follows:
Ayes - Senators Breske, Brown, Cowles, Darling, Decker, Ellis, Erpenbach, S. Fitzgerald, Harsdorf, Kanavas, Kedzie, A. Lasee, Lazich, Leibham, M. Meyer, Moore, Panzer, Plale, Reynolds, Roessler, Schultz, Stepp, Welch and Zien - 24.
Noes - Senators Carpenter, Chvala, George, Hansen, Jauch, Lassa, Risser, Robson and Wirch - 9.
Absent or not voting - None.
Tabled.
The question was: Adoption of Senate amendment 1 to Assembly Bill 88?
Adopted.
Senate amendment 2 to Assembly Bill 88 offered by Senator Carpenter.
Senator Panzer moved that Senate amendment 2 to Assembly Bill 88 be laid on the table.
The question was: Shall Senate amendment 2 to Assembly Bill 88 be laid on the table?
The ayes and noes were demanded and the vote was: ayes, 25; noes, 8; absent or not voting, 0; as follows:
Ayes - Senators Breske, Brown, Cowles, Darling, Decker, Ellis, Erpenbach, S. Fitzgerald, George, Harsdorf, Kanavas, Kedzie, A. Lasee, Lazich, Leibham, M. Meyer, Moore, Panzer, Plale, Reynolds, Roessler, Schultz, Stepp, Welch and Zien - 25.
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Noes - Senators Carpenter, Chvala, Hansen, Jauch, Lassa, Risser, Robson and Wirch - 8.
Absent or not voting - None.
Tabled.
Ordered to a third reading.
Senator Panzer, with unanimous consent, asked that the bill be considered for final action at this time.
Assembly Bill 88
Read a third time.
The ayes and noes were demanded and the vote was: ayes, 22; noes, 11; absent or not voting, 0; as follows:
Ayes - Senators Brown, Chvala, Cowles, Darling, Ellis, S. Fitzgerald, George, Hansen, Harsdorf, Jauch, Kanavas, A. Lasee, Lazich, Moore, Panzer, Risser, Robson, Roessler, Schultz, Stepp, Welch and Wirch - 22.
Noes - Senators Breske, Carpenter, Decker, Erpenbach, Kedzie, Lassa, Leibham, M. Meyer, Plale, Reynolds and Zien - 11.
Absent or not voting - None.
Concurred in as amended.
Senator Panzer, with unanimous consent, asked that Senate Bill 77 be withdrawn and taken up at this time.
Senate Bill 77
Relating to: promissory notes issued by the city of Milwaukee to pay for unfunded prior service liability contributions of the Milwaukee Public Schools under the Wisconsin Retirement System.
Read.
Senate amendment 1 to Assembly substitute amendment 1 to Senate Bill 77 offered by Senators Cowles, Ellis and Lazich.
The question was: Adoption of Senate amendment 1 to Assembly substitute amendment 1 to Senate Bill 77?
The ayes and noes were demanded and the vote was: ayes, 32; noes, 1; absent or not voting, 0; as follows:
Ayes - Senators Breske, Brown, Carpenter, Chvala, Cowles, Darling, Decker, Ellis, Erpenbach, S. Fitzgerald, Hansen, Harsdorf, Jauch, Kanavas, Kedzie, A. Lasee, Lassa, Lazich, Leibham, M. Meyer, Moore, Panzer, Plale, Reynolds, Risser, Robson, Roessler, Schultz, Stepp, Welch, Wirch and Zien - 32.
Noes - Senator George - 1.
Absent or not voting - None.
Adopted.
The question was: Shall Assembly substitute amendment 1 to Senate Bill 77 be concurred in as amended?
Concurred in as amended.
Senator Panzer, with unanimous consent, asked that all action be immediately messaged to the Assembly.
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Senator Carpenter, with unanimous consent, asked that when the Senate adjourn, it do so in honor of Raina Berceau of the Senate page staff. Raina is turning 22 and has been accepted to Washington University Law School in St. Louis, Missouri.
Senator Carpenter, with unanimous consent, asked that when the Senate adjourn, it do so in honor of the troops and service men and women now serving every where.
While our country continues to pursue the war against terrorism and military operations are still continuing in Iraq, many of the troops have made the successful journey home. I am sure that you also share my sentiments that we, as proud Americans, would like to celebrate and recognize their efforts.
