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.
Senator Lasee, with unanimous consent, asked that when the Senate adjourn, it do so in honor of his wife Jan and their 43rd wedding anniversary.
Senator Erpenbach, with unanimous consent, asked that when the Senate adjourn, it do so in honor of Middleton High School Cardinals baseball team for winning the Division I title at state.
Senator Panzer, with unanimous consent, asked that when the Senate adjourn, it do so in honor of Esther Doughty Luckhardt on being 90 years young.
Senator Wirch, with unanimous consent, asked that when the Senate adjourn, it do so in honor of his daughter Julia's 22 birthday July 3.
Senator Leibham, with unanimous consent, asked that when the Senate adjourn, it do so in honor of Jamie Aulik.
Jamie is from Manitowoc, attended the University of Marquette and was part of the the page staff and a member of the Manitowoc Reserve Unit the 377th Maintenance Company.
Jamie is now deployed in the Middle East with 49th Quartermaster Group as part of the water purification unit. They had been stationed in Kuwait but, in May they move into Baghdad.
Senator Robson, with unanimous consent, asked that when the Senate adjourn, it do so in honor of her granddaughter Kyla Robson on her 6th birthday July 2.
Senator Robson, with unanimous consent, asked that when the Senate adjourn, it do so in honor of the Beloit-Janesville Symphony Orchestra on their annual 4th of July gala concerts and their maestro Rob Tamaro.
Senator Roessler, with unanimous consent, asked that when the Senate adjourn, it do so in honor of Michael Driedric of her staff who will be leaving and getting married.
Senator Roessler, with unanimous consent, asked that when the Senate adjourn, it do so in honor of Sara Jermstad her staff who will be leaving and getting married.
Senator Roessler, with unanimous consent, asked that when the Senate adjourn, it do so in honor and memory of Lynn Webster.
Senator Moore, with unanimous consent, asked that when the Senate adjourn, it do so in honor of Summerfest.
Senator Moore, with unanimous consent, asked that when the Senate adjourn, it do so in honor of Will Darling, son of Senator Alberta Darling and a member of "Cyclesomething's" who will be performing at Summerfest.
Senator Moore, with unanimous consent, asked that when the Senate adjourn, it do so in honor of her daughter Jessalynne Moore a member of the group "Fat Sandwich" who will be performing at Summerfest and also winners of a WAMI award in music.
Senator Roessler, with unanimous consent, asked that when the Senate adjourn, it do so in honor of the 100th Anniveresary of Mand Flight.
Senator Roessler, with unanimous consent, asked that when the Senate adjourn, it do so in honor of the 50th Anniversary of Experimental Aircraft Association.
Senator Lassa, with unanimous consent, asked that when the Senate adjourn, it do so in honor of her husband John's 30th birthday today.
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Senator Lassa, with unanimous consent, asked that when the Senate adjourn, it do so in honor of her parents Jerry and Josephine's wedding anniversary on June 24.
Senator Erpenbach, with unanimous consent, asked that when the Senate adjourn, it do so in honor of the Monroe Lady Cheesemakers softball team on winning the Division II state title.
Senator Risser, with unanimous consent, asked that when the Senate adjourn, it do so in honor of Ms. Cindy Ashley, Executive Assistant for my office for the past 31 years. Cindy has served with distinction as my Chief of Staff and Policy Advisor. As one of the longest serving members of the Senate Staff, she has served as my office changed from the Minority Leader's Office to that of the President of the Senate and back to minority status. During this time she worked continuously to assist me in advancing proposals to enhance the economic status and rights of women. She has served state government for 36 years, and I wish to take this opportunity to thank her for the many years of dedicated service and wish her well upon her retirement August 1, 2003.
Senator Hansen, with unanimous consent, asked that when the Senate adjourn, it do so in honor of his granddaughter Halani Bicoy's one year birthday July 6.
Senator Darling, with unanimous consent, asked that when the Senate adjourn, it do so in honor of all Senators and the hard work that each has done during the last month.
Senator Zien, with unanimous consent, asked that when the Senate adjourn, it do so in honor of Harley Davidson's 100th anniversary.
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Senator Panzer, with unanimous consent, asked that the Senate adjourn until Wednesday, July 2 at 2:00 P.M..
Adjourned.
2:23 P.M.