John E. Rothschild
Secretary, Representative of the Secretary of Administration
Amy Kasper
Representative of the Governor
Mary Lazich
Senate Finance Committee
Dan Meyer
Assembly Finance Committee
Pursuant to Senate Rule
17 (5), Senator Zien added as a cosponsor of
Assembly Joint Resolution 70.
Pursuant to Senate Rule
17 (5), Senator Brown added as a coauthor of
Senate Bill 414.
Pursuant to Senate Rule
17 (5), Senator Brown added as a cosponsor of
Assembly Bill 775.
Pursuant to Senate Rule
17 (5), Senator Erpenbach added as a coauthor of
Senate Bill 502.
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Senator Schultz, with unanimous consent asked that the reading be dispensed with, and that the appointments be taken up en masse.
Bridson, Sue,
of Madison, as a member of the Examining Board of Professional Geologists, Hydrologists and Soil Scientists, to serve for the term ending July 1, 2009.
DeCicco, Julia,
of Milwaukee, 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, 2007.
Gasperetti, Thomas,
of Milwaukee, 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.
Hahn
, John,
of Elm Grove, as a member of the Examining Board of Professional Geologists, Hydrologists and Soil Scientists, to serve for the term ending July 1, 2007.
Hunt
, Randall,
of Cross Plains, as a member of the Examining Board of Professional Geologists, Hydrologists and Soil Scientists, to serve for the term ending July 1, 2008.
Kilkenny, Thomas,
of Brookfield, as a member of the Accounting Examining Board, to serve for the term ending July 1, 2009.
Madison, Frederick,
of Lodi, as a member of the Examining Board of Professional Geologists, Hydrologists and Soil Scientists, for the term ending July 1, 2008.
Mode
, William,
of Neenah, as a member of the Examining Board of Professional Geologists, Hydrologists and Soil Scientists, to serve for the term ending July 1, 2009.
Moore
, Michele,
of La Crosse, as a member of the Funeral Directors Examining Board, to serve for the term ending July 1, 2009.
Nielsen, Steven,
of Luck, 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.
Ragland, Nancy,
of Madison, 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, 2008.
Trochlell, Patricia,
of Blue Mounds, as a member of the Examining Board of Professional Geologists, Hydrologists and Soil Scientists, to serve for the term ending July 1, 2009.
Twait
, Howard,
of Wisconsin Rapids, as a member of the Barbering and Cosmetology Examining Board, to serve for the term ending July 1, 2008.
Widerski, Ted,
of Cambridge, 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, 2007.
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.
Senator Schultz, with unanimous consent, asked that Senate Joint Resolution 56 be withdrawn and taken up at this time.
Senate Joint Resolution 56
Relating to: commending Barry Alvarez for his achievements as coach of the University of Wisconsin Badgers football team.
Read.
Adopted.
Senator Schultz, with unanimous consent, asked that all members of the Senate be made coauthors of Senate Joint Resolution 56.
Pursuant to Senate Rule
11 (6) the committee on S
enate Organization has unanimously voted to give Barry Alvarez the privilege of the floor.
Barry Alvarez addressed the members from the rostrum.
Senator Schultz, with unanimous consent, asked that Senate Joint Resolution 56 be immediately messaged to the Assembly.
The Chair, with unanimous consent, asked that the Senate recess.
10:15 A.M.
10:47 A.M.
The Senate reconvened.
Senator A. Lasee in the chair.
Senator Schultz, with unanimous consent, asked that Senate Resolution 12 be withdrawn and taken up at this time.
Senate Resolution 12
Relating to: the Professional Ambulance Association of Wisconsin.
Read.
Adopted.
Senator Brown, with unanimous consent, asked that all members of the Senate be made coauthors of Senate Resolution 12.
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Senate Bill 68
Relating to: supplementing special education funding with lapsed student achievement guarantee contract moneys and making an appropriation.
The question was: Shall Assembly amendment 1 to Senate Bill 68 be concurred in?
Concurred in.
Senate Bill 403
Relating to: carrying a concealed weapon, possessing or transporting a firearm under certain circumstances, background checks for handgun purchases, photographic identification cards for retired law enforcement officers, requiring the exercise of rule-making authority, providing an exemption from rule-making authority, and providing penalties.
Senator Schultz, with unanimous consent, asked that Senate Bill 403 be placed at the foot of the twelfth order of business.
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Senate Bill 283
Relating to: limiting the reasons for which a local government may withhold approval of a permit.
Read a second time.
Senator Miller moved that Senate Bill 283 be referred to the committee on Veterans, Homeland Security, Military Affairs, Small Business and Government Reform.
Referral Refused.
The question was: Adoption of Senate amendment 1 to Senate Bill 283?
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 283
Read a third time and passed.
Senate Bill 412
Relating to: the deadline for school districts to determine, and to notify municipalities of, their tax levies.
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 412
Read a third time and passed.
Senate Bill 414
Relating to: fee remission for children and surviving spouses of ambulance drivers, correctional officers, emergency medical services technicians, fire fighters, and law enforcement officers.