Senator Schultz raised the point of order that Senate substitute amendment 1 was not germane under the call of the Extraordinary Session.
The Chair ruled the point of order well taken.
Senator Breske appealed the ruling of the Chair.
The question was: Shall the decision of the Chair stand as the judgment of the Senate?
The ayes and noes were required and the vote was: ayes, 17; noes, 13; absent or not voting, 3; as follows:
Ayes - Senators Brown, Cowles, Darling, Ellis, Grothman, Harsdorf, Kanavas, Kapanke, Kedzie, A. Lasee, Lazich, Leibham, Olsen, Reynolds, Roessler, Schultz and Zien - 17.
Noes - Senators Breske, Carpenter, Coggs, Decker, Erpenbach, Hansen, Jauch, Lassa, Plale, Risser, Robson, Taylor and Wirch - 13.
Absent or not voting - Senators S. Fitzgerald, Miller and Stepp - 3.
The decision of the Chair stands as the judgment of the Senate.
Senate substitute amendment 2 to Senate Bill 263 offered by Senators Breske and Decker.
Senator Schultz raised the point of order that Senate substitute amendment 1 was not germane under the call of the Extraordinary Session.
The Chair ruled the point of order well taken.
Senator Breske appealed the ruling of the Chair.
The question was: Shall the decision of the Chair stand as the judgement of the Senate?
The ayes and noes were required and the vote was: ayes, 17; noes, 13; absent or not voting, 3; as follows:
Ayes - Senators Brown, Cowles, Darling, Ellis, Grothman, Harsdorf, Kanavas, Kapanke, Kedzie, A. Lasee, Lazich, Leibham, Olsen, Reynolds, Roessler, Schultz and Zien - 17.
Noes - Senators Breske, Carpenter, Coggs, Decker, Erpenbach, Hansen, Jauch, Lassa, Plale, Risser, Robson, Taylor and Wirch - 13.
Absent or not voting - Senators S. Fitzgerald, Miller and Stepp - 3.
The decision of the Chair stands as the judgment of the Senate.
The question was: Shall Senate Bill 262 be ordered to a third reading?
Ordered to a third reading.
Senator Kedzie, with unanimous consent, asked that the bill be considered for final action at this time.
Senate
Bill 263
Read a third time.
The ayes and noes were required and the vote was: ayes, 30; noes, 0; absent or not voting, 3; as follows:
Ayes - Senators Breske, Brown, Carpenter, Coggs, Cowles, Darling, Decker, Ellis, Erpenbach, Grothman, Hansen, Harsdorf, Jauch, Kanavas, Kapanke, Kedzie, A. Lasee, Lassa, Lazich, Leibham, Olsen, Plale, Reynolds, Risser, Robson, Roessler, Schultz, Taylor, Wirch and Zien - 30.
Noes - None.
Absent or not voting - Senators S. Fitzgerald, Miller and Stepp - 3.
Passed.
Senator Schultz, with unanimous consent, asked that Senate Bill 264 be withdrawn from the committee on Senate Organization and taken up.
Senate Bill 264
Relating to: ratification of the agreement negotiated between the state of Wisconsin and the Wisconsin State Employees Union, AFSCME Council 24, and its appropriate affiliated locals, AFL-CIO, for the 2003-05 biennium, covering employees in the technical collective bargaining unit, and authorizing an expenditure of funds.
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.
Senate
Bill 264
Read a third time.
The ayes and noes were required and the vote was: ayes, 29; noes, 1; absent or not voting, 3; as follows:
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Ayes - Senators Breske, Brown, Carpenter, Coggs, Cowles, Darling, Decker, Ellis, Erpenbach, Hansen, Harsdorf, Jauch, Kanavas, Kapanke, Kedzie, A. Lasee, Lassa, Lazich, Leibham, Olsen, Plale, Reynolds, Risser, Robson, Roessler, Schultz, Taylor, Wirch and Zien - 29.
Noes - Senator Grothman - 1.
Absent or not voting - Senators S. Fitzgerald, Miller and Stepp - 3.
Passed.
Senator Schultz, with unanimous consent, asked that Senate Bill 265 be withdrawn from the committee on Senate Organization and taken up.
Senate Bill 265
Relating to: paid vacation leave for certain nonrepresented state employees.
Read a second time.
Senator Schultz, with unanimous consent, asked that the bill be considered for final action at this time.
Senate
Bill 265
Read a third time.
The ayes and noes were required and the vote was: ayes, 27; noes, 3; absent or not voting, 3; as follows:
Ayes - Senators Breske, Brown, Carpenter, Coggs, Cowles, Darling, Decker, Ellis, Erpenbach, Hansen, Harsdorf, Jauch, Kanavas, Kapanke, Kedzie, A. Lasee, Lassa, Leibham, Olsen, Plale, Risser, Robson, Roessler, Schultz, Taylor, Wirch and Zien - 27.
Noes - Senators Grothman, Lazich and Reynolds - 3.
Absent or not voting - Senators S. Fitzgerald, Miller and Stepp - 3.
Passed.
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Senator Schultz, with unanimous consent, asked that all action be immediately messaged to the Assembly.
Messaged.
Senator Plale asked unanimous consent to withdraw Senate Resolution 9 from the committee on Senate Organization and take it up at this time.
Senator Schultz objected.
Senator Plale moved that Senate Resolution 9 be withdrawn from the committee on Senate Organization and be taken up at this time.
The ayes and noes were demanded and the vote was: ayes, 13; noes, 16; absent or not voting, 4; as follows:
Ayes - Senators Breske, Carpenter, Coggs, Decker, Erpenbach, Hansen, Jauch, Lassa, Plale, Risser, Robson, Taylor and Wirch - 13.
Noes - Senators Brown, Cowles, Darling, Grothman, Harsdorf, Kanavas, Kapanke, Kedzie, A. Lasee, Lazich, Leibham, Olsen, Reynolds, Roessler, Schultz and Zien - 16.
Absent or not voting - Senators Ellis, S. Fitzgerald, Miller and Stepp - 4.
Motion refused.
Senator Hansen asked unanimous consent to withdraw Senate Resolution 4 from the committee on State and Federal Relations and taken up at this time.
Senator Schultz objected.
Senator Hansen moved that Senate Resolution 4 be withdrawn from the committee on State and Federal Relations and take up at this time.
The ayes and noes were demanded and the vote was: ayes, 13; noes, 16; absent or not voting, 4; as follows:
Ayes - Senators Breske, Carpenter, Coggs, Decker, Erpenbach, Hansen, Jauch, Lassa, Plale, Risser, Robson, Taylor and Wirch - 13.
Noes - Senators Brown, Cowles, Darling, Grothman, Harsdorf, Kanavas, Kapanke, Kedzie, A. Lasee, Lazich, Leibham, Olsen, Reynolds, Roessler, Schultz and Zien - 16.
Absent or not voting - Senators Ellis, S. Fitzgerald, Miller and Stepp - 4.
Motion Refused.
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Senator Schultz, with unanimous consent, asked that the Senate adjourn pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1.
Adjourned.
1:45 P.M.
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Senator Lasee, with unanimous consent, asked that when the Senate adjourn, it do so in honor of his three interns who have assisted him this summer. The Senator would like to extend his best wishes to Aimee Dreiss who will be attending Loyola Law School and Stacy Householder who will be returning to the University of Colorado at Boulder. He is also pleased to have Amber Hodgson continuing with his staff this fall. Amber will return to the University of Wisconsin at Madison. Senator Lasee would like to thank each of them for their dedication to the 1st Senate District.
Senator Erpenbach, with unanimous consent, asked that when the Senate adjourn, it do so in honor of his father, William J. Erpenbach, who celebrated his birthday on July 14, 2005.
Senator Erpenbach, with unanimous consent, asked that when the Senate adjourn, it do so in honor of the entire city of Middleton in being ranked seventh among the best places to live by Money Magazine.
Senator Kanavas, with unanimous consent, asked that when the Senate adjourn, it do so in honor of the Brookfield Bulldogs of the U-10 League who defeated the Northwest Wolves 3-2 in the Wisconsin/Illinois Border War Tournament at Helfaer Field.
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Senator Kanavas, with unanimous consent, asked that when the Senate adjourn, it do so in honor of Carly Altman, a new staffer in his office.
Senator Roessler, with unanimous consent, asked that when the Senate adjourn, it do so in honor of Michael Wagner, former intern in her office, who is now a new full-time staffer.
Senator Roessler, with unanimous consent, asked that when the Senate adjourn, it do so in honor of Mike Trager from Wheaton College, an intern working in her office this summer.
Senator Roessler, with unanimous consent, asked that when the Senate adjourn, it do so in honor of Meredith Hart who is an intern working in the 18th Senate district office this summer, from Madison, who attends college in Colorado.
