Senator Lassa, with unanimous consent, asked to be added as a coauthor of Senate Bill 17.
Senator Darling, with unanimous consent, asked to be added as a coauthor of Senate Bill 17.
Read a second time.
Ordered to a third reading.
Senator Schultz, with unanimous consent, asked that the bill be considered for final action at this time.
Senate
Bill 17
Read a third time and passed.
Senate Bill 47
Relating to: expenditure of a sum sufficient equal to $158,800 plus accrued interest from the general fund in payment of a claim against the state made by the Village of Sturtevant.
Read a second time.
Ordered to a third reading.
Senator Schultz, with unanimous consent, asked that the bill be considered for final action at this time.
Senate
Bill 47
Read a third time.
11:16 A.M.
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11:23 A.M.
The Senate reconvened.
The question was: Shall Senate Bill 47 be passed?
The ayes and noes were demanded and the vote was: ayes, 11; noes, 22; absent or not voting, 0; as follows:
Ayes - Senators Brown, Darling, S. Fitzgerald, Harsdorf, Kanavas, A. Lasee, Lazich, Reynolds, Schultz, Stepp and Zien - 11.
Noes - Senators Breske, Carpenter, Coggs, Cowles, Decker, Ellis, Erpenbach, Grothman, Hansen, Jauch, Kapanke, Kedzie, Lassa, Leibham, Miller, Olsen, Plale, Risser, Robson, Roessler, Taylor and Wirch - 22.
Absent or not voting - None.
Failed to pass.
Senate Bill 68
Relating to: supplementing special education funding with lapsed student achievement guarantee contract moneys and making an appropriation.
Read a second time.
Senator Grothman, with unanimous consent, asked that Senate amendment 1 to Senate substitute amendment 1 to Senate Bill 68 be withdrawn and returned to author.
The question was: Adoption of Senate substitute amendment 1 to Senate Bill 68?
Adopted.
Ordered to a third reading.
Senator Kedzie, with unanimous consent, asked that the bill be considered for final action at this time.
Senate
Bill 68
Read a third time.
The ayes and noes were demanded and the vote was: ayes, 19; noes, 14; absent or not voting, 0; as follows:
Ayes - Senators Brown, Cowles, Darling, Ellis, S. Fitzgerald, Grothman, Harsdorf, Kanavas, Kapanke, Kedzie, A. Lasee, Lazich, Leibham, Olsen, Reynolds, Roessler, Schultz, Stepp and Zien - 19.
Noes - Senators Breske, Carpenter, Coggs, Decker, Erpenbach, Hansen, Jauch, Lassa, Miller, Plale, Risser, Robson, Taylor and Wirch - 14.
Absent or not voting - None.
Passed.
Senate Bill 139
Relating to: designating and marking a portion of USH 14 as the Ronald Reagan Highway.
Read a second time.
Senator Harsdorf, with unanimous consent, asked that Senate Bill 139 be referred to committee on Natural Resources and Transportation.
Referred.
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Assembly Joint Resolution 5
Relating to: the life and public service of Alex C. Ruffing.
Concurred in by unanimous rising vote.
Senator Schultz, with unanimous consent, asked that all members of the Senate be added as cosponsors of Assembly Joint Resolution 5.
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Senator Plale, with unanimous consent, asked that Assembly Joint Resolution 27 be withdrawn from the committee on Senate Organization and taken up.
Assembly Joint Resolution 27
Relating to: honoring Pope John Paul II.
Concurred in by unanimous rising vote.
Senator Schultz, with unanimous consent, asked that all members of the Senate be added as cosponsors of Assembly Joint Resolution 27.
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Senator Schultz, with unanimous consent, asked that all action be immediately messaged to the Assembly.
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Senator Lasee, with unanimous consent, asked that when the Senate adjourn, it do so in honor of the 3 new members of the Senate Page Staff volunteering today as part of the new Senate Senior Page program. They come to the Senate from the American Legion Auxiliary Unit 360, Waunakee, Wisconsin. Their names are Donna J. Doyle, Marianne Meyer, and Joyce Endres.
Senator Carpenter, with unanimous consent, asked that when the Senate adjourn, it do so in honor of his friend, poll worker, and supporter since 1978, Richard S. "Frenchy" Frenczak, who passed away after a courageous battle with cancer.
Senator Stepp, with unanimous consent, asked that when the Senate adjourn, it do so in honor of the Racine St. Catherine's boys basketball team for winning the WIAA Division 2 state championship.
Senator Stepp, with unanimous consent, asked that when the Senate adjourn, it do so in honor of Union Grove's Gordon Hodge for winning three gold medals at the 2005 Special Olympics World Games in Nagano, Japan.
Senator Coggs, with unanimous consent, asked that when the Senate adjourn, it do so in honor of the late Representative Marcia P. Coggs, known as the conscience of the Wisconsin State Legislature. Today, April 5 is the anniversary of her birthday.
Senator Wirch, with unanimous consent, asked that when the Senate adjourn, it do so in honor of Wilmot Union High School wrestler Tommy Creutz. Mr. Creutz has 3 conference titles, Wrestler of the Year honors, and is State Champion. He is coached by Head Coach John Watson and Assistant Coaches Norm Preo and Wes Riechers.
Senator Hansen, with unanimous consent, asked that when the Senate adjourn, it do so in honor of his wife, Jane Hansen as she celebrates her birthday this Wednesday, April 6.
Senator Taylor, with unanimous consent, asked that when the Senate adjourn, it do so in honor of Vel Phillips who received a legacy award this past Saturday for a legacy of firsts and advocacy of the people of Wisconsin.
Senator Kanavas, with unanimous consent, asked that when the Senate adjourn, it do so in honor of Grace and Ella Lundie who celebrated their first birthday on April 2, 2005. Grace and Ella are the twin daughters of Shawn and Amy Lundie. Shawn Lundie is a member of Senator Kanavas' staff.
Senator Fitzgerald, with unanimous consent, asked that when the Senate adjourn, it do so in honor of the Randolph Rockets' boys basketball team. Last month, the Randolph Rockets beat the Oshkosh Lourdes 53-37 to become the first WIAA Division 4 team to win four straight championships, a record for any division.
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Senator Schultz, with unanimous consent, asked that the Senate adjourn until Thursday, April 7, at 10:00 A.M.
Adjourned.
12:26 P.M.
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Senate substitute amendment 1 to Senate Bill 4 offered by Senator Kanavas.
Senate amendment 1 to Senate Bill 16 offered by Senator Kanavas.
Senate substitute amendment 1 to Senate Bill 56 offered by Senator Cowles.
Motions Under Senate Rule
98 and Joint Rule
7
for the Month of March 2005
A certificate of commendation by the Wisconsin Legislature on the motion of Senator Erpenbach, for Michael Keith Albretsen, on the occasion of earning and attaining the rank of the Eagle Scout Award.
A certificate of commendation by the Wisconsin Senate on the motion of Senator Darling, for All American Window & Door Company, Inc., on the occasion of receiving the 2005 Commercial/Retail Business of the Year Award from the Germantown Area Chamber of Commerce.
A certificate of commendation by the Wisconsin Senate on the motion of Senator Coggs, for Ms. Doris Cahn, on the occasion of her retirement after 32 years as a teacher for the Milwaukee Public Schools.
A certificate of commendation by the Wisconsin Senate on the motion of Senator Darling, for Ben DeJong, on the occasion of earning and attaining the rank of the Eagle Scout Award.
A certificate of commendation by the Wisconsin Senate on the motion of Senator Risser, for Andrew Deller, on the occasion of earning and attaining the rank of the Eagle Scout Award.
A certificate of commendation by the Wisconsin Senate on the motion of Senator Lasee, for the DePere High School Girls Basketball Team, on the occasion of attaining the 2005 WIAA Division 1 Girls Basketball State Championship Title.
