Koshick, James,
of New Berlin, as a member of the Chiropractic Examining Board, to serve for the term ending July 1, 2009.
Lepak
, Katie,
of Milwaukee, as a member of the Hearing and Speech Examining Board, to serve for the term ending July 1, 2007.
Nelson
, Elwyn,
of Oshkosh, as a member of the Fox River Navigational System Authority to serve for the term ending July 1, 2007
Quackenbush, William,
of Black River Falls, as a member of the Kickapoo Reserve Management Board, to serve for the term ending May 1, 2008.
Senty
, James,
of La Crosse, as a member of the State of Wisconsin Investment Board, to serve for the term ending May 1, 2011.
Shropshire, Mark,
of Appleton, as a member of the Physical Therapists Affiliated Credentialing Board to serve for the term ending July 1, 2008.
VanGoethem, Ricky,
of Green Bay, as a member of the Examining Board of Architects, Landscape Architects, Professional Engineers, Designers and Land Surveyors to serve for the term ending July 1, 2009.
Read.
The question was: Confirmation?
The ayes and noes were required and the vote was: ayes, 33; noes, 0; absent or not voting, 0; as follows:
Ayes - Senators Breske, Brown, Carpenter, Coggs, Cowles, Darling, Decker, Ellis, Erpenbach, S. Fitzgerald, Grothman, Hansen, Harsdorf, Jauch, Kanavas, Kapanke, Kedzie, A. Lasee, Lassa, Lazich, Leibham, Miller, Olsen, Plale, Reynolds, Risser, Robson, Roessler, Schultz, Stepp, Taylor, Wirch and Zien - 33.
Noes - None.
Absent or not voting - None.
Confirmed.
Darling, Alberta,
of River Hills, as a member of the College Savings Program Board, to serve for the term ending May 1, 2009.
Read.
Senator Darling, with unanimous consent, asked to be excused from voting on the appointment, pursuant to Senate Rule
73(1).
The question was: Confirmation?
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, Decker, Ellis, Erpenbach, S. Fitzgerald, Grothman, Hansen, Harsdorf, 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 Darling - 1.
Confirmed.
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Senate Bill 70
Relating to: evidence of lay and expert witnesses.
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 70
Read a third time.
The ayes and noes were demanded and the vote was: ayes, 18; noes, 15; 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, Roessler, Schultz, Stepp and Zien - 18.
Noes - Senators Breske, Carpenter, Coggs, Decker, Erpenbach, Hansen, Jauch, Lassa, Miller, Plale, Reynolds, Risser, Robson, Taylor and Wirch - 15.
Absent or not voting - None.
Passed.
Senate Bill 99
Relating to: the time period for service of a responsive pleading.
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 99
Read a third time.
The ayes and noes were demanded and the vote was: ayes, 18; noes, 15; 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, Roessler, Schultz, Stepp and Zien - 18.
Noes - Senators Breske, Carpenter, Coggs, Decker, Erpenbach, Hansen, Jauch, Lassa, Miller, Plale, Reynolds, Risser, Robson, Taylor and Wirch - 15.
S356
Absent or not voting - None.
Passed.
Senate Bill 119
Relating to: funding for identification cards provided without charge by the Department of Transportation and making appropriations.
Read a second time.
The question was: Adoption of Senate amendment 1 to Senate Bill 119?
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 119
Read a third time.
The ayes and noes were required and the vote was: ayes, 25; noes, 8; absent or not voting, 0; as follows:
Ayes - Senators Brown, Carpenter, Cowles, Darling, Decker, Ellis, S. Fitzgerald, Grothman, Harsdorf, Kanavas, Kapanke, Kedzie, A. Lasee, Lassa, Lazich, Leibham, Miller, Olsen, Plale, Reynolds, Risser, Roessler, Schultz, Stepp and Zien - 25.
Noes - Senators Breske, Coggs, Erpenbach, Hansen, Jauch, Robson, Taylor and Wirch - 8.
Absent or not voting - None.
Passed.
Senate Bill 146
Relating to: authorizing a county to participate in a municipal revenue sharing agreement.
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 146
Read a third time and passed.
Senate Bill 149
Relating to: membership of the Group Insurance Board.
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 149
Read a third time and passed.
Senate Bill 218
Relating to: appealing a determination by the board of assessors, claiming angel and early stage investment tax credits, employers who must withhold state income taxes, benefits to persons serving in Operation Iraqi Freedom, eliminating the requirement that the Department of Revenue audit the records of contractors who perform emissions inspections, the liability of married persons filing a joint income tax return, the payment of the alternate fuel tax and the tobacco products tax, estate tax interest, qualified retirement systems, reducing nondelinquent taxes, extending the time for filing a tax reconciliation report, delivering tax-related documents and related payments, appeal of redetermination of earned income tax credits, granting rule-making authority, and providing a penalty.
Read a second time.
The question was: Adoption of Senate amendment 1 to Senate amendment 1 to Senate Bill 218?
Adopted.
The question was: Adoption of Senate amendment 2 to Senate amendment 1 to Senate Bill 218?
Adopted.
The question was: Adoption of Senate amendment 1 to Senate Bill 218?
Adopted.
The question was: Adoption of Senate amendment 2 to Senate Bill 218?
Adopted.
Ordered to a third reading.
