With regard to members of the minority party, appointments are made based on the nominations of that caucus.
Sincerely,
Senator Mary Panzer
Senate Majority Leader
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POINT OF ORDER
FACTS
On Thursday, March 4, 2004, Senator Carpenter introduced Senate Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 298. Senator Welch raised a point of order that Senate Amendment 1 was not germane to Senate Bill 298. The Chair took the point of order under advisement.
RULING OF THE CHAIR
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Senate Rule
50 (1) requires every amendment to a proposal to be germane to that proposal. Senate Rule
50 (6) (b) states that any amendment to a proposal that relates to a subject that is different from the subject of that proposal or that is intended to accomplish a purpose that is different from the purpose of that proposal is not germane.
Senate Bill 298 is remedial legislation relating to the scope of the Code of Ethics for Local Public Officials. Senate Amendment 1 relates to the duration of the sales tax that is financing Miller Park construction costs. It is the opinion of the chair that Senate Amendment 1 relates to a subject that is different from the subject of
Senate Bill 298 and that Senate Amendment 1 is intended to accomplish a purpose that is different from the purpose of
Senate Bill 298. As a result, Senate Amendment 1 is not germane to
Senate Bill 298.
Senator Carpenter appealed the ruling of the Chair.
The question was: Shall the Decision of the chair stand as the judgement of the Senate?
The ayes and noes were required and the vote was: ayes, 18; noes, 15; absent or not voting, 0; 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, Coggs, Decker, Erpenbach, Hansen, Jauch, Lassa, M. Meyer, Moore, Plale, Risser, Robson and Wirch - 15.
Absent or not voting - None.
The Decision of the Chair stands as the judgement of the Senate.
Ordered to a third reading.
Senator Panzer, with unanimous consent, asked that the bill be considered for final action at this time.
Senate
Bill 298
Read a third time and passed.
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Senator Lazich, with unanimous consent, asked that the Senate recess until 2:00 P.M.
11:17 A.M.
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2:00 P.M.
The Senate reconvened.
Senator A. Lasee in the chair.
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The Chair noted the possible lack of a quorum.
The roll was called and the following Senators answered to their names:
Senators Breske, Brown, Carpenter, Chvala, Coggs, 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 - 33.
Absent - None.
Absent with leave - None.
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Senator Panzer, with unanimous consent, asked that all the appointments be taken up en masse.
Senator Carpenter objected.
Alden
, Ginger,
of Wausau, as a member of the Artistic Endowment Foundation, to serve for the term ending May 1, 2009.
Read.
The question was: Confirmation?
The ayes and noes were required and the vote was: ayes, 33; noes, 0; absent or not voting, 0; as follows:
Ayes - Senators Breske, Brown, Carpenter, Chvala, Coggs, 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 - 33.
Noes - None.
Absent or not voting - None.
Confirmed.
Senator Panzer, with unanimous consent, asked that all the appointments be taken up en masse except for the appointment of Gregory M. Wesley.
Bartell, Jeffrey B.,
of Madison, as a member of the Artistic Endowment Foundation, to serve for the term ending May 1, 2010.
Read.
Basting, Thomas J.,
of Madison, as a member of the Educational Communications Board, to serve for the term ending May 1, 2005.
Read.
Baumgartner, Donald W.,
of Milwaukee, as a member of the Artistic Endowment Foundation, to serve for the term ending May 1, 2007.
Read.
Berg
, Scott B.,
of Appleton, 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, 2007.
Read.
Fishman, Marvin,
of Milwaukee, as a member of the Artistic Endowment Foundation, to serve for the term ending May 1, 2009.
Read.
Greenheck, Ann,
of Lone Rock, as a member of the Wisconsin Technical College System Board, to serve for the term ending May 1, 2009.
Read.
Gust
, Gary A.,
of Menomonie, 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, 2007.
Read.
Janiak
, Matthew J.,
of Mondovi, 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, 2007.
Read.
Messinger, Joseph D.,
of Cedarburg, as a member of the Southeast Wisconsin Professional Baseball Park District Board, to serve for the term ending July 1, 2005.
Read.
Nagel
, Judy,
of De Pere, as a member of the Artistic Endowment Foundation, to serve for the term ending May 1, 2007.
Read.
Oemichen, William,
of New Glarus, as a member of the College Savings Program Baord, to serve for the term ending May 1, 2007.
Read.
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Styczinski, Rosheen,
of Milwaukee, 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.
Vang
, Annie K.,
of Madison, as a member of the Wisconsin Technical College System Board, to serve for the term ending May 1, 2005.
Read.
The question was: Confirmation?
The ayes and noes were required and the vote was: ayes, 33; noes, 0; absent or not voting, 0; as follows:
Ayes - Senators Breske, Brown, Carpenter, Chvala, Coggs, 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 - 33.
Noes - None.
Absent or not voting - None.
Confirmed.
Wesley
, Gregory M.,
of Milwaukee, as a member of the Wisconsin Professional Baseball Park District Board, to serve for the term ending July 1, 2007.
Read.
The question was: Confirmation?
The ayes and noes were required and the vote was: ayes, 31; noes, 1; absent or not voting, 1; as follows:
Ayes - Senators Breske, Brown, Carpenter, Coggs, Cowles, Darling, Decker, 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 - 31.
Noes - Senator Chvala - 1.
Absent or not voting - Senator Ellis - 1.
Confirmed.