She explained that within a day, it would find its nest again. And more than likely, its lifelong mate would be waiting for it.
And so I threw the eagle up in the air, and as I did, it took one beat of its wings. It rose up about 10 feet, took one more beat of its wings, and began soaring again, high above the Wisconsin River.
Wisconsin is that eagle, strong and proud. We've taken a few hits, and we had fallen from where we should have been, but like that eagle, we have always found our way home.
We've worked hard to lift this state up, and now, Wisconsin is ready to soar again.
Let all of us who love this state come together to make Wisconsin a place full of hope, full of promise, full of opportunity for all who seek it.
I am humbled and honored to be your Governor.
On Wisconsin.
The Joint Convention arose at 8:15 P.M.
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10:00 A.M.
The Senate reconvened.
Senator A. Lasee in the chair.
The Chair noted the possible lack of a quorum.
The roll was called and the following Senators answered to their names:
Senators Brown, Carpenter, Chvala, Coggs, Darling, Ellis, Erpenbach, Hansen, Kanavas, Kedzie, A. Lasee, Lazich, Plale, Reynolds, Risser, Robson, Stepp, Welch, Wirch and Zien - 20.
Absent - Senators Breske, Cowles, Decker, Fitzgerald, Harsdorf, Jauch, Lassa, Leibham, Meyer, Moore, Panzer, Roessler and Schultz - 13.
Absent with leave - None.
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Senate Bill 214
Relating to: carrying or going armed with a concealed weapon, requiring the exercise of rule-making authority, making appropriations, and providing penalties.
Read.
The question was: Shall Senate Bill 214 pass notwithstanding the objections of the governor?
The ayes and noes were required and the vote was: ayes, 23; noes, 10; absent or not voting, 0; as follows:
Ayes - Senators Breske, Brown, Cowles, Darling, Decker, Ellis, S. Fitzgerald, Harsdorf, Kanavas, Kedzie, A. Lasee, Lassa, Lazich, Leibham, Panzer, Plale, Reynolds, Roessler, Schultz, Stepp, Welch, Wirch and Zien - 23.
Noes - Senators Carpenter, Chvala, Coggs, Erpenbach, Hansen, Jauch, M. Meyer, Moore, Risser and Robson - 10.
Absent or not voting - None.
Passed not withstanding objections of the governor.
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Relating to licenses, certifications, and registrations.
Submitted by Department of Commerce.
Report received from Agency, January 20, 2004.
Referred to committee on Labor, Small Business Development and Consumer Affairs, January 21, 2004.
Relating to hunting limits.
Submitted by Kickapoo Reserve Management Board.
Report received from Agency, January 20, 2004.
Referred to committee on Environment and Natural Resources, January 21, 2004.
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The committee on Health, Children, Families, Aging and Long Term Care reports and recommends:
Relating to the child care local pass through program.
No action taken.
Carol Roessler
Chairperson
The committee on Transportation and Information Infrastructure reports and recommends:
Relating to allowing the operation of double bottoms and certain other vehicles on certain specified highways.
No action taken.
Joseph Leibham
Chairperson
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By Patrick E. Fuller, chief clerk.
Mr. President:
I am directed to inform you that the Assembly has passed and asks concurrence in:
Assembly Bill 86
Assembly Bill 209
Assembly Bill 284
Assembly Bill 286
Assembly Bill 326
Assembly Bill 332
Assembly Bill 341
Assembly Bill 345
Assembly Bill 426
Assembly Bill 468
Assembly Bill 488
Assembly Bill 570
Assembly Bill 573
Assembly Bill 733
Assembly Bill 746
Assembly Bill 747
Adopted and asks concurrence in:
Assembly Joint Resolution 62
Concurred in:
Senate Bill 17
Senate Bill 131
Senate Bill 252
Senate Bill 305
Senate Bill 306
Senate Bill 357
Senate Bill 358
Senate Bill 359
Senate Bill 360
