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.
Concurred in.
Assembly Bill 167
Relating to: the investment by school districts of funds held in trust to provide post-employment benefits.
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 167
Read a third time and concurred in.
Assembly Bill 385
Relating to: designation of state agency status for certain health care providers who provide services during a state of emergency related to public health or a state of emergency declared by a city, village, or town.
Read a second time.
The question was: Adoption of Senate amendment 1 to Assembly Bill 385?
Adopted.
Ordered to a third reading.
Senator Schultz, with unanimous consent, asked that the bill be considered for final action at this time.
Assembly Bill 385
Read a third time and concurred in.
Assembly Bill 764
Relating to: awards to persons suffering damages as the result of medical malpractice and evidence of compensation for those damages.
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 764
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.
Concurred in.
Assembly Bill 766
Relating to: recovery of noneconomic damages in medical malpractice cases.
Read a second time.
Senate amendment 1 to Assembly Bill 766 offered by Senators Miller, Wirch, Erpenbach, Carpenter, Taylor, Coggs and Hansen.
Senator S. Fitzgerald moved rejection of Senate amendment 1 to Assembly Bill 766.
Senator Leibham in the Chair.
Senator Kanavas in the Chair
The question was: Rejection of Senate amendment 1 to Assembly Bill 766?
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.
Rejected.
Ordered to a third reading.
Senator Kedzie, with unanimous consent, asked that the bill be considered for final action at this time.
Assembly Bill 766
Read a third time.
Senator A. Lasee in the Chair.
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.
Concurred in.
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S443 MOTIONS MAY BE OFFERED
Senator Brown, with unanimous consent, asked that the Senate recess.
2:24 P.M.
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RECESS
4:19 P.M.
The Senate reconvened.
Senator A. Lasee in the chair.
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QUORUM CALL
The Chair ordered a quorum call.
The roll was called and the following Senators answered to their names:
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.
Senator Risser, with unanimous consent, asked that the prayer and pledge from the Assembly State of the Tribes Address be applied to the Senate.
Senator Kedzie, with unanimous consent, asked that all action be immediately messaged to the Assembly.
Messaged.
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ANNOUNCEMENTS, ADJOURNMENT HONORS, AND REMARKS UNDER SPECIAL PRIVILEGE
Senator Erpenbach, with unanimous consent, asked that when the Senate adjourn, it do so in honor of the Mazomanie Elementary School fourth graders and their teachers Kathy Ebert and Cora Gullickson.
Senator Wirch, with unanimous consent, asked that when the Senate adjourn, it do so in honor of Aurora Medical Center surgical desk volunteer Hazel Atkinson. In May, Hazel was given an award for completing 7,000 hours of volunteer service. Senator Wirch would like to commend Hazel on her tremendous contribution to her community.
Senator Plale, with unanimous consent, asked that when the Senate adjourn, it do so in honor of the United States Marine Corps' 229th birthday. Marines have built a legacy of warfighting excellence that has endured throughout our nation's history, a history that continues to be written every day around the globe. The word Marine continues to inspire fear in our enemies, hope for those in need, and trust on the part of our allies. The Marine Corps' warrior spirit and leadership excellence are its hallmarks.
Senator Kapanke, with unanimous consent, asked that when the Senate adjourn, it do so in honor of the birth of a beautiful, healthy girl to Rose Smyrski and Dave Youngquist. Svea Rose was born at 8:34 A.M., November 8, 2005 weighing 9 lbs 1 oz. DNR Warden Youngquist was quoted as saying "She's a keeper." Daughter and mother are in good health and resting comfortably.
Senator Taylor, with unanimous consent, asked that when the Senate adjourn, it do so in honor of brother's twenty-first birthday on November 4.
Senator Taylor, with unanimous consent, asked that when the Senate adjourn, it do so in honor of son, the love of her life, Isaiah Taylor's sixth birthday on November 10.
Senator Taylor, with unanimous consent, asked that when the Senate adjourn, it do so in honor of her chief of staff Ptosha's grandmother Gracie Greer's birthday on November 11.
Senator Roessler, with unanimous consent, asked that when the Senate adjourn, it do so in honor of Winnebago Lutheran Academy Boys soccer team, Division III runner up at the State Soccer Tournament.
Senator Roessler, with unanimous consent, asked that when the Senate adjourn, it do so in honor of Waupun Girls' Volleyball team, first place winners at the State Volleyball Tournament.
Senator Roessler, with unanimous consent, asked that when the Senate adjourn, it do so in honor of Andrew Wallace, a fallen soldier from Oshkosh, was honored with a posthumous Teacher of the Year Award at the Wisconsin Education Association Council Fall Conference. Andrew Wallace was an educator, mentor, coach, leader, role-model, and friend to all who knew him. He demonstrated what it means to serve one's country, and what it truly means to be a teacher. Wallace, a teacher at Emmeline Cook Elementary School and a teacher and wrestling coach at Oshkosh North High School, was also a Sergeant with the 2nd Battalion, 127th Infantry Regiment based in Appleton. He was deployed to Kuwait and Iraq in June of 2005. He was killed in Iraq on September 26, 2005.
Senator Zien, with unanimous consent, asked that when the Senate adjourn, it do so in honor of Veterans Day on November 11, 2005.
Senator Zien, with unanimous consent, asked that when the Senate adjourn, it do so in honor of the United States Marine Corps' birthday, and Senator Kapanke, a former marine.
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