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
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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.
Senator Lazich, with unanimous consent, asked that when the Senate adjourn, it do so in honor of the two high school seniors shadowing her today, Laura Wesdell and Elise Bruder. The Senator hoped that this experience will further their aspirations to become involved in politics.
Senator Darling, with unanimous consent, asked that when the Senate adjourn, it do so in honor of 8th district staffer Connie Schulze who recently became a mother to a brand new baby boy. John J. "Jake" Schulze III was born on Friday, March 4th, 2005. He weighed in at 7 pounds 15 ounces. Connie and her husband John Schulze are doing very well. The Senator wished Connie the best of luck and hoped she enjoys motherhood.
Senator Coggs, with unanimous consent, asked that when the Senate adjourn, it do so in honor of the birthday of Ms. Johnnie Mae Rhodes, President of the New Hampton Gardens Tenant Council, elder in the community, mentor to many, and the Senator's adoptive mother.
Senator Kedzie, with unanimous consent, asked that when the Senate adjourn, it do so in honor of Kerrie Kedzie, the Senator's wife. Today is the 26th anniversary of the wedding of Senator and Mrs. Kedzie. One year ago, on the 25th anniversary of the marriage, the Senator spent the day on the Senate floor during a twenty-four hour marathon floor session and was unable to celebrate with his wife. Senator Kedzie hoped that this year the couple will celebrate the occasion together.
Senator Leibham, with unanimous consent, asked that when the Senate adjourn, it do so in honor of the life and public service of Harold F. Huibregtse, a former member of this distinguished body and a lifelong resident, 97 years, of Sheboygan County.
Senator Leibham, with unanimous consent, asked that when the Senate adjourn, it do so in honor of the life and military service of the United States Army Staff Sergeant Charles Anthony Kiser of Cleveland, Wisconsin and his family.
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Senator Taylor, with unanimous consent, asked that when the Senate adjourn, it do so in honor of the Riverside University High School Girls Basketball Team for making it to the State Championship competition, and Turquise McCain for her perseverance in times of challenge, for her, her family, and her team.
Senator Darling, with unanimous consent, asked that when the Senate adjourn, it do so in honor of Bill Ward, who retired recently from the Milwaukee Police Association. Bill served his community faithfully for 37 years as both a police officer and a union officer. A line in a recent resolution authored by his colleagues at the MPA summed up Bill's career perfectly. It reads: "Therefore, be it resolved, the members of the Milwaukee Police Association will miss Bill and his 31 years of dedication, his compassion for fellow officers, his deep sense of honor, integrity, and ethical conduct, the Executive Board, Steward's Organization, and the Milwaukee Police Association members will forever be in debt to Bill Ward." The Senator offered her congratulations to Bill and wished him the best of luck in retirement.
Senator Schultz, with unanimous consent, asked that when the Senate adjourn, it do so in honor of the Senator from the 33rd. Senator Kanavas was named by Government Technology Magazine as one of the Top 25 Doers, Dreamers, and Drivers in America. The list was compiled to show that change in government is possible, despite the age-old belief that institutional barriers impede government reform. Using technology, these 25 men and women broke bureaucratic inertia to better serve the public. The magazine said of the Senator from the 33rd, "Senator Ted Kanavas, who spent 12 years in the software industry before being elected to the Wisconsin Senate in 2001, uses his experience and knowledge to reshape Wisconsin's IT landscape. Kanavas is committed to creating a more streamlined statewide IT infrastructure and pivoting that into a healthy fiscal policy." Senator Schultz wished to congratulate the Senator from the 33rd on his national recognition.
Senator Roessler, with unanimous consent, asked that when the Senate adjourn, it do so in honor of the Fondy Blades Synchronized Skating team from Fond du Lac, Wisconsin. The Fondy Blades participated in an international skating event in Nottingham, England at the beginning of March. Out of 16 teams from 7 different nations, they earned a bronze medal in the competition.
Senator Reynolds, with unanimous consent, asked that when the Senate adjourn, it do so in honor of the West Allis Police Department. Sometimes success comes from being in the right place at the right time. The Senator commended the officers involved for acting on their suspicions and risking their lives in order to solve the mystery of the brutal murder of the family of U.S. District Judge Joan Humphrey Lefkow in Chicago. Without the quick thinking and bravery of the West Allis Police Department, this murderer might still be at large and a threat to other innocent people. Through everyday actions like this, the people of West Allis are kept safe, and for that, everyone thanks the West Allis Police Department.
Senator Lasee, with unanimous consent, asked that when the Senate adjourn, it do so in honor of the De Pere Girls High School Basketball Team, which is playing in the WIAA State Girls Basketball Tournament today at 1:15 P.M. The Senator congratulated them on their season thus far and wished them luck at State.
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Senator Schultz, with unanimous consent, asked that the Senate adjourn until Tuesday, March 15, at 10:00 A.M.
Adjourned.
11:43 A.M.
