The Senate stood for the prayer which was offered by Senator Julie Lassa.
The Senate remained standing and Senator Carpenter led the Senate in the pledge of allegiance to the flag of the United States of America.
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Senator Lazich, with unanimous consent, asked that the Senate recess until 3:29 P.M.
11:34 A.M.
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3:29 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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State of Wisconsin
May 18, 2004
The Honorable, The Senate:
Pursuant to Senate Rule
20 (2)(a) and
(b) I have appointed Senator Robson to the Joint Committee on Finance and removed Senator Decker.
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
State of Wisconsin
Ethics Board
May 18, 2004
The Honorable, The Senate:
The following lobbyists have been authorized to act on behalf of the organizations set opposite their names.
For more detailed information about these lobbyists and organizations and a complete list of organizations and people authorized to lobby the 2003 session of the legislature, visit the Ethics Board's web site at
http://ethics.state.wi.us
Elliott, Brian Spirit Foundation
Petak, George Spirit Foundation
Rogowski, Michael Spirit Foundation
Springer, Thomas J Spirit Foundation
Also available from the Wisconsin Ethics Board are reports identifying the amount and value of time state agencies have spent to affect legislative action and reports of expenditures for lobbying activities filed by organizations that employ lobbyists.
Sincerely,
R. Roth Judd
Director
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Senator Panzer, with unanimous consent, asked that the appointment of GEORGE, PAUL M., be laid on the table.
Gordon
, Paul,
of Chippewa Falls, as a Commissioner of the Wisconsin Employment Relations Commission, to serve for the term ending March 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.
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By Patrick E. Fuller, chief clerk.
Mr. President:
I am directed to inform you that the Assembly has adopted and asks concurrence in:
Assembly Joint Resolution 79
S792
Assembly Joint Resolution 80
Assembly Joint Resolution 81
Assembly Joint Resolution 82
Assembly Joint Resolution 83
Assembly Joint Resolution 84
Assembly Joint Resolution 85
Assembly Joint Resolution 86
Assembly Joint Resolution 87
Concurred in:
Senate Joint Resolution 70
Senate Joint Resolution 71
Senate Joint Resolution 72
Senate Joint Resolution 73
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Assembly Joint Resolution 79
Relating to: the life and military service of U.S. Army Specialist Nichole M. Frye.
By committee on Assembly Organization, by request of Representative Gard and Senator Hansen
.
Read and referred to committee on Senate Organization.
Assembly Joint Resolution 80
Relating to: the life of Captain John F. Kurth.
By committee on Assembly Organization, by request of Representatives Foti and Ward and Senator Fitzgerald.
Read and referred to committee on Senate Organization.
Assembly Joint Resolution 81
Relating to: the life and service of Private First Class Sean Schneider.
By committee on Assembly Organization, by request of Representatives Schooff, W. Wood and Towns and Senator Robson.
Read and referred to committee on Senate Organization.
Assembly Joint Resolution 85
Relating to: the life and public service of Professor Francis Doan Hole.
By committee on Assembly Organization, by request of Representative Friske and Senator Breske
.
Read and referred to committee on Senate Organization.
