The ayes and noes were demanded and the vote was: ayes, 19; noes, 13; absent or not voting, 1; as follows:
Ayes - Senators Brown, Cowles, Darling, Ellis, S. Fitzgerald, Grothman, Jauch, Kanavas, Kapanke, Kedzie, A. Lasee, Lazich, Leibham, Olsen, Reynolds, Roessler, Schultz, Stepp and Zien - 19.
Noes - Senators Breske, Carpenter, Coggs, Decker, Erpenbach, Hansen, Lassa, Miller, Plale, Risser, Robson, Taylor and Wirch - 13.
Absent or not voting - Senator Harsdorf - 1.
Tabled.
Ordered to a third reading.
Senator Taylor, with unanimous consent, asked to be added as a coauthor of Senate Bill 3.
Senator Schultz, with unanimous consent, asked that the bill be considered for final action at this time.
Senate
Bill 3
Read a third time.
The ayes and noes were required and the vote was: ayes, 22; noes, 10; absent or not voting, 1; as follows:
Ayes - Senators Brown, Coggs, Cowles, Darling, S. Fitzgerald, Grothman, Jauch, Kanavas, Kapanke, Kedzie, A. Lasee, Lassa, Leibham, Olsen, Plale, Reynolds, Roessler, Schultz, Stepp, Taylor, Wirch and Zien - 22.
Noes - Senators Breske, Carpenter, Decker, Ellis, Erpenbach, Hansen, Lazich, Miller, Risser and Robson - 10.
Absent or not voting - Senator Harsdorf - 1.
Passed.
Senator Schultz, with unanimous consent, asked that Senate Joint Resolution 12 be immediately messaged.
Senate Bill 79
Relating to: specifying the rate-making principles applicable to certain electric generating facilities, providing an exemption from emergency rule procedures, and granting rule-making authority.
Senators Brown and A. Lasee, with unanimous consent, asked to be made coauthors of Senate Bill
79.
Read a second time.
The question was: Adoption of Senate amendment 1 to Senate Bill 79?
Adopted.
Ordered to a third reading.
Senator Schultz, with unanimous consent, asked that the bill be considered for final action at this time.
Senate
Bill 79
Read a third time.
The ayes and noes were demanded and the vote was: ayes, 32; noes, 0; absent or not voting, 1; as follows:
Ayes - Senators Breske, Brown, Carpenter, Coggs, Cowles, Darling, Decker, Ellis, Erpenbach, S. Fitzgerald, Grothman, Hansen, Jauch, Kanavas, Kapanke, Kedzie, A. Lasee, Lassa, Lazich, Leibham, Miller, Olsen, Plale, Reynolds, Risser, Robson, Roessler, Schultz, Stepp, Taylor, Wirch and Zien - 32.
Noes - None.
Absent or not voting - Senator Harsdorf - 1.
Passed.
Senator Darling, with unanimous consent, asked to be added as a coauthor of Senate Bill 79.
Senate Bill 83
Relating to: technical changes to the tax incremental financing law.
Read a second time.
Senate amendment 1 to Senate Bill 83 offered by Senator Stepp.
The question was: Adoption of Senate amendment 1 to Senate Bill 83?
Adopted.
Senate amendment 2 to Senate Bill 83 offered by Senators Stepp, Lassa and Plale.
The question was: Adoption of Senate amendment 2 to Senate Bill 83?
Adopted.
Ordered to a third reading.
Senator Schultz, with unanimous consent, asked that the bill be considered for final action at this time.
Senate
Bill 83
Read a third time.
The ayes and noes were required and the vote was: ayes, 32; noes, 0; absent or not voting, 1; as follows:
Ayes - Senators Breske, Brown, Carpenter, Coggs, Cowles, Darling, Decker, Ellis, Erpenbach, S. Fitzgerald, Grothman, Hansen, Jauch, Kanavas, Kapanke, Kedzie, A. Lasee, Lassa, Lazich, Leibham, Miller, Olsen, Plale, Reynolds, Risser, Robson, Roessler, Schultz, Stepp, Taylor, Wirch and Zien - 32.
Noes - None.
Absent or not voting - Senator Harsdorf - 1.
Passed.
Senator Schultz, with unanimous consent, asked that the Senate return to the 8th order of business.
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By Patrick E. Fuller, chief clerk.
Mr. President:
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I am directed to inform you that the Assembly has adopted and asks concurrence in:
Assembly Joint Resolution
18
Assembly Joint Resolution
21
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Assembly Joint Resolution 18
Relating to: declaring March 10, 2005, Tibet Day.
By Representatives Parisi, Black, Pope-Roberts, Seidel, Pocan, Berceau, Davis, Bies, Hebl and Lehman; cosponsored by Senator Miller
.
Read and referred to committee on Senate Organization.
Assembly Joint Resolution 21
Relating to: declaring March 20 to 26, 2005, as Veterans of Foreign Wars National Home for Children Awareness Week.
By Representatives Hubler, Musser, Suder, Sheridan, Travis, Gronemus, Lehman, Gunderson, Hines, Jeskewitz, Hahn, Grigsby, Sinicki, Seidel, Nass, Shilling, Huebsch and Molepske; cosponsored by Senators Brown, Wirch, Lazich and Grothman.
Read and referred to committee on Senate Organization.
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Senator Schultz, with unanimous consent, asked that Assembly Joint Resolution 18 be withdrawn from the committee on Senate Organization and taken up.
Assembly Joint Resolution 18
Relating to: declaring March 10, 2005, Tibet Day.
Read.
Concurred in.
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Assembly Joint Resolution 14
Relating to: the military service of Pvt. 1st Class James Anagnostopoulos.
Read.
Concurred in.
Senator Kanavas, with unanimous consent, asked to be added as a cosponsor of Assembly Joint Resolution 14.
Senator Zien, with unanimous consent, asked to be added as a cosponsor of Assembly Joint Resolution 14.
Senator Carpenter, with unanimous consent, asked to be added as a cosponsor of Assembly Joint Resolution 14.
Senator Schultz, with unanimous consent, asked that all action be immediately messaged.
Messaged.
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Senator Roessler, with unanimous consent, asked that when the Senate adjourn, it do so in honor of Wisconsin's fallen heroes who gave their lives that all Americans may live theirs in greater safety.
Senator Jauch, with unanimous consent, asked that when the Senate adjourn, it do so in honor of the Superior Boys and Girls Hockey teams, who both won state titles last week. The Superior Boys team, which won the championship game in overtime by beating Arrowhead High School by a score of 2-1, is coached by Jason Kalin. The Superior Girls team, which defeated Onalaska High School by a score of 3-0 in the championship game, is coached by Scott VanDamme. The boys roster includes: Brian Dalbec, Sean Graskey, Tim Smith, Cole Lundgren, Adam Hammerbeck, Brandon Bukowski, Jake Williams, Nate Hendry, Josh Seifert, Ryan LeBard, Luke Mertz, Ryan Smith, Brett Olson, Brian Pierpont, Steve Murray, Mike Sislo, Adam Sauter, Ian Mattson, Ben Buchs, Chris Dahlin, and Jim Gotham. The girls roster includes: Heather LeBard, Amber Abreu, Megan Murphy, Kalli Kucharyski, Ashley Martin, Alicia Cummings, Erica VanDamme, Candace Zatko, Taylor VanDamme, Kacey VanDamme, Dana Swanson, Nikki Klobuchar, Ashlee Olson, Amanda LeBard, Anna Pettingill, Alyssa Uotinen, Janine Seifert, Jena Engelking, and Shelby Mihalik.
Senator Wirch, with unanimous consent, asked that when the Senate adjourn, it do so in honor of Natalie Troha, who has been chosen to receive the Susan B. Anthony Award. The award is given annually to a woman who believes in equity and exemplifies this philosophy in her work or volunteer efforts, gives of herself that other women might learn, grow, advance, and succeed, provides the inspiration of leadership, and resides in Kenosha County. Troha was the driving force behind two major fund-raisers for the Boys and Girls Club and was named the club's Volunteer of the Year in 2000. She also volunteers at Holy Rosary Catholic Church.
