Assembly Bill 79
Relating to: authorizing a city or a village to abolish its police department and contract for law enforcement services with a county.
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.
Assembly Bill 79
Read a third time and concurred in.
Assembly Bill 107
Relating to: the cutoff time for receipt of documents for filing and recording with a register of deeds, federal tax lien forms, and maintenance of county highway registers.
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.
Assembly Bill 107
Read a third time and concurred in.
Assembly Bill 210
Relating to: the powers and duties of the Department of Veterans Affairs, veterans assistance, educational programs, burials, cemeteries, homes, housing loans, memorials, and museums, the employment rights and benefits available to persons who are in or who return from military service, the Educational Approval Board, granting rule-making authority, requiring the exercise of rule-making authority, making appropriations, and providing penalties.
Read a second time.
Ordered to a third reading.
Senator Kedzie, with unanimous consent, asked that the bill be considered for final action at this time.
Assembly Bill 210
Read a third time and concurred in.
Assembly Bill 399
Relating to: the involvement of military base commanders with local zoning entities; creating a council on military and state relations; and requiring a seller of real property to disclose its proximity to the boundaries of a military installation.
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.
Assembly Bill 399
Read a third time and concurred in.
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Senate
Bill 42
Relating to: requiring certain identification in order to vote at a polling place or obtain an absentee ballot, verification of the addresses of electors, and the fee for an identification card issued by the Department of Transportation.
Read a third time.
Senator Robson moved that Senate Bill 42 be returned to the amendable stage.
The question was: Shall Senate Bill 42 be returned to the amendable stage?
The ayes and noes were demanded and the vote was: ayes, 13; noes, 19; absent or not voting, 1; as follows:
Ayes - Senators Breske, Carpenter, Coggs, Decker, Erpenbach, Hansen, Jauch, Lassa, Plale, Risser, Robson, Taylor and Wirch - 13.
Noes - Senators Brown, Cowles, Darling, Ellis, S. Fitzgerald, Grothman, Harsdorf, Kanavas, Kapanke, Kedzie, A. Lasee, Lazich, Leibham, Olsen, Reynolds, Roessler, Schultz, Stepp and Zien - 19.
Absent or not voting - Senator Miller - 1.
Motion failed.
The question was: Shall Senate Bill 42 be passed?
The ayes and noes were demanded and the vote was: ayes, 21; noes, 12; absent or not voting, 0; as follows:
Ayes - Senators Brown, Carpenter, Cowles, Darling, Ellis, S. Fitzgerald, Grothman, Harsdorf, Kanavas, Kapanke, Kedzie, A. Lasee, Lazich, Leibham, Olsen, Plale, Reynolds, Roessler, Schultz, Stepp and Zien - 21.
Noes - Senators Breske, Coggs, Decker, Erpenbach, Hansen, Jauch, Lassa, Miller, Risser, Robson, Taylor and Wirch - 12.
Absent or not voting - None.
Passed.
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Senator Schultz, with unanimous consent, asked that Senate Joint Resolution 29 be withdrawn from the committee on Senate Organization and taken up.
Senate Joint Resolution 29
Relating to: expressing support for the continued presence of military installations throughout the state.
Read.
Senator Schultz, with unanimous consent, asked that all members of the Senate be made coauthors of Senate Joint Resolution 29.
Senator Miller, with unanimous consent, asked that the Journal Reflect that he would have voted aye on the motion to return Senate Bill 42 to the amendable stage.
Adopted.
Senator Schultz, with unanimous consent, asked that all action be immediately messaged to the Assembly.
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Senator Erpenbach, with unanimous consent, asked that when the Senate adjourn, it do so in honor of Dale Yurs of Verona, an intern in the 27th district Senate office since his freshman year in high school. The Senator would like to wish Dale the best of luck as he enters MATC in the fall.
Senator Roessler, with unanimous consent, asked that when the Senate adjourn, it do so in honor of Ted Blazel, who celebrated his 33rd birthday yesterday. Ted works very hard for the Senate as Senate Sergeant-at-Arms with very little recognition or thanks. Senator Roessler would like to thank Ted for all he does for everyone in the Wisconsin State Senate.
Senator Breske, with unanimous consent, asked that when the Senate adjourn, it do so in honor of Lance Corporal John Mattek, Jr. of Antigo who passed away due to injuries he received in Iraq.
Senator Carpenter, with unanimous consent, asked that when the Senate adjourn, it do so in honor of Clarissa Puentes, daughter of Romona Puentes, who despite the challenges of cancer, today graduates from South Division High School.
Senator Lassa, with unanimous consent, asked that when the Senate adjourn, it do so in honor of her new staff person David Weinglass, formerly of the Senate Sergeant's office, and Ted Blazel's 33rd birthday.
Senator Wirch, with unanimous consent, asked that when the Senate adjourn, it do so in honor of Tremper High School's number one singles tennis player, Chris Pappe, and wish him well in the future.
Senator Kapanke, with unanimous consent, asked that when the Senate adjourn, it do so in honor of his parents and the occasion of their 70th wedding anniversary.
Senator Jauch, with unanimous consent, asked that when the Senate adjourn, it do so in honor of Jessie Wayandt, a senior at Northwestern High School. Jessie won the State Championship in the pole vault on Saturday, June 4, at the WIAA Division II track and field meet at the University of Wisconsin-LaCrosse. She was the runner up at the state meet last year and she entered the competition as the number one seed this year with a top height of ten feet and six inches. Jessie equaled that height to win the state title, and she also broke her personal best with a final height of eleven feet.
Senator Jauch, with unanimous consent, asked that when the Senate adjourn, it do so in honor of Jolene Anderson, originally from Port Wing, who will be a sophomore at the University of Wisconsin-Madison this coming fall. Jolene will be one of the 15 players for the United States Under 19 Women's Basketball Team and will be playing in the FIBA World Championships in Tunisia on July 15-24. At South Shore High School, Jolene was the all time leading scorer in the state in girls basketball. She set state records for points in a game (58), points in a season (957), and career scoring (2,881). At the University of Wisconsin, she was named the Big Ten Freshman of the Year. Jolene was first in scoring for the Badgers with 497 points, averaging 17.8 per game, second in minutes played with 32.2 per game, and second in assists with 92 for the season.
Senator Kanavas, with unanimous consent, asked that when the Senate adjourn, it do so in honor of the 80th birthday of his mother and the 6th birthday of his daughter.
Senator Schultz, with unanimous consent, asked that when the Senate adjourn, it do so in honor of former Wisconsin State Senator Walter John Chilsen. Walter John is a legend in the Senate. Senator Chilsen will shortly be recognized by the Wisconsin Broadcasting Association for his contribution to the industry. Former Senator Chilsen is a dedicated public servant, and all of his contributions to this state will be his lasting legacy. The Wisconsin State Senate joins the WBA in hearty and sincere congratulations and thanks to Walter John Chilsen.
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Senator Schultz, with unanimous consent, asked that the Senate adjourn until Thursday, June 16 at 10:00 A.M.
Adjourned.
2:30 P.M.
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Senate substitute amendment 1 to Senate Bill 182 offered by Senator Plale.
Senate amendment 1 to Senate Bill 234 offered by Senator Plale.