The question was: Rejection of Senate amendment 2 to Assembly Bill 232?
The ayes and noes were demanded and the vote was: ayes, 23; noes, 9; absent or not voting, 1; as follows:
Ayes - Senators Breske, Brown, Cowles, Darling, Ellis, S. Fitzgerald, Harsdorf, Kanavas, Kedzie, A. Lasee, Lassa, Lazich, Leibham, M. Meyer, Panzer, Plale, Reynolds, Roessler, Schultz, Stepp, Welch, Wirch and Zien - 23.
Noes - Senators Carpenter, Chvala, Decker, Erpenbach, Hansen, Jauch, Moore, Risser and Robson - 9.
Absent or not voting - Senator George - 1.
Rejected.
Ordered to a third reading.
Senator Panzer moved that the rules be suspended.
The question was: Shall the rules be suspended?
The ayes and noes were required and the vote was: ayes, 23; noes, 9; absent or not voting, 1; as follows:
Ayes - Senators Breske, Brown, Cowles, Darling, Ellis, S. Fitzgerald, Harsdorf, Jauch, Kanavas, Kedzie, A. Lasee, Lazich, Leibham, M. Meyer, Panzer, Plale, Reynolds, Roessler, Schultz, Stepp, Welch, Wirch and Zien - 23.
Noes - Senators Carpenter, Chvala, Decker, Erpenbach, Hansen, Lassa, Moore, Risser and Robson - 9.
Absent or not voting - Senator George - 1.
Rules Suspended.
Senator Carpenter moved that Assembly Bill 232 be referred to the joint committee on Finance.
The question was: Shall Assemby Bill 232 be referred to the joint committee on Finance?
The ayes and noes were demanded and the vote was: ayes, 7; noes, 25; absent or not voting, 1; as follows:
Ayes - Senators Carpenter, Chvala, Erpenbach, Hansen, Moore, Risser and Robson - 7.
Noes - Senators Breske, Brown, Cowles, Darling, Decker, Ellis, S. Fitzgerald, Harsdorf, Jauch, Kanavas, Kedzie, A. Lasee, Lassa, Lazich, Leibham, M. Meyer, Panzer, Plale, Reynolds, Roessler, Schultz, Stepp, Welch, Wirch and Zien - 25.
Absent or not voting - Senator George - 1.
Refused to refer to joint committee on Finance.
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Senator Panzer, with unanimous consent, asked that the Senate recess until 5:00 P.M..
4:05 P.M.
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5:00 P.M.
The Senate reconvened.
Senator A. Lasee in the chair.
Senator Panzer, with unanimous consent, asked that Assembly Bill 232 be placed at the foot of the calendar of October 22, 2003.
Assembly Bill 259
Relating to: eligibility for participation in the Milwaukee Parental Choice Program.
Read a second time.
Senate amendment 1 to Assembly Bill 259 offered by Senator Moore.
Senate amendment 1 to Senate amendment 1 to Assembly Bill 259 offered by Senator Moore.
The question was: Adoption of Senate amendment 1 to Senate amendment 1 to Assembly Bill 259?
Adopted.
Senator Darling moved rejection of Senate amendment 1 to Assembly Bill 259.
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Senator Moore called the attention of the Chair to the possible lack of a quorum.
The roll was called and the following Senators answered to their names:
Senators Breske, Carpenter, Chvala, Darling, Decker, Erpenbach, S. Fitzgerald, Hansen, Harsdorf, Kanavas, Kedzie, A. Lasee, Lassa, Leibham, M. Meyer, Moore, Panzer, Plale, Reynolds, Risser, Robson, Roessler, Stepp, Welch and Wirch - 25.
Absent - Senators Brown, Cowles, Ellis, Jauch, Lazich, Schultz and Zien.
Absent with leave - Senator George - 1.
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Senator Moore moved a call of the house on the question of rejection of Senate amendment 1 to Assembly Bill 359.
There were sufficient seconds.
The Sergeant was ordered to close the doors.
The roll was called and the following Senators answered to their names:
Present - 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.
Absent - None.
Absent with leave - Senator George-1.
The Sergeant made his report to the Chair that all were present.
The question was: Rejection of Senate amendment 1 to Assembly Bill 259?
The ayes and noes weredemanded and the vote was: ayes, 18; noes, 14; absent or not voting, 1; as follows:
Ayes - Senators Brown, Cowles, Darling, Ellis, S. Fitzgerald, Harsdorf, Kanavas, Kedzie, A. Lasee, Lazich, Leibham, Panzer, Reynolds, Roessler, Schultz, Stepp, Welch and Zien - 18.
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Noes - Senators Breske, Carpenter, Chvala, Decker, Erpenbach, Hansen, Jauch, Lassa, M. Meyer, Moore, Plale, Risser, Robson and Wirch - 14.
Absent or not voting - Senator George - 1.
Rejected.
Senate amendment 2 to Assembly Bill 259 offered by Senator Moore.
Senator Darling moved rejection of Senate amendment 2 to Assembly Bill 259.
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7:31 P.M.
Senator Welch in the chair.
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Chair, with unanimous consent, asked that the Senate stand informal until 9:20 P.M..
8:00 P.M.
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9:20 P.M.
The Senate reconvened.
Senator A. Lasee in the chair.
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The question was: Rejection of Senate amendment 2 to Assembly Bill 259?
The ayes and noes weredmanded and the vote was: ayes, 18; noes, 14; absent or not voting, 1; as follows:
Ayes - Senators Brown, Cowles, Darling, Ellis, S. Fitzgerald, Harsdorf, Kanavas, Kedzie, A. Lasee, Lazich, Leibham, Panzer, Reynolds, Roessler, Schultz, Stepp, Welch and Zien - 18.
Noes - Senators Breske, Carpenter, Chvala, Decker, Erpenbach, Hansen, Jauch, Lassa, M. Meyer, Moore, Plale, Risser, Robson and Wirch - 14.
Absent or not voting - Senator George - 1.
Rejected.
Senate amendment 3 to Assembly Bill 259 offered by Senator Chvala.
Senator Chvala, with unanimous consent, asked that Senate amendment 3 to Assembly Bill 259 be withdrawn and returned to author.
Ordered to a third reading.
Senator Zien, with unanimous consent, asked that the bill be considered for final action at this time.
Assembly Bill 259
Read a third time.
The ayes and noes were required and the vote was: ayes, 19; noes, 13; absent or not voting, 1; as follows: