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.
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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.
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.
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Bill 414
Read a third time and passed.
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Assembly Joint Resolution 70
Relating to: the life and public service of William Proxmire.
Read.
Concurred in by unanimous rising vote.
Senator Schultz, with unanimous consent, asked that all members of the Senate be added as cosponsors of Assembly Joint Resolution 70.
Assembly Bill 202
Relating to: special distinguishing registration plates for groups that are military in nature and making an appropriation.
Read a second time.
The question was: Adoption of Senate amendment 1 to Assembly Bill 202?
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 202
Read a third time.
The ayes and noes were required and the vote was: ayes, 31; noes, 1; absent or not voting, 1; as follows:
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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, Robson, Roessler, Schultz, Stepp, Wirch and Zien - 31.
Noes - Senator Risser - 1.
Absent or not voting - Senator Taylor - 1.
Concurred in as amended.
Assembly Bill 775
Relating to: fermented malt beverages wholesalers.
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 775
Read a third time and 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.
The Chair, with unanimous consent, asked that the Senate stand informal.
11:20 A.M.
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11:25 A.M.
The Senate reconvened.
Senator A. Lasee in the chair.
Senate amendment 1 to Assembly amendment 15 to Senate Bill 403 offered by Senator Carpenter.
Senator Zien moved rejection of Senate amendment 1 to Assembly amendment 15 to Senate Bill 403.
The question was: Rejection of Senate amendment 1 to Assembly amendment 15 to Senate Bill 403?
The ayes and noes were demanded and the vote was: ayes, 20; noes, 13; absent or not voting, 0; as follows:
Ayes - Senators Breske, Brown, Cowles, Darling, Ellis, S. Fitzgerald, Grothman, Harsdorf, Kanavas, Kapanke, Kedzie, A. Lasee, Lazich, Leibham, Olsen, Reynolds, Roessler, Schultz, Stepp and Zien - 20.
Noes - Senators Carpenter, Coggs, Decker, Erpenbach, Hansen, Jauch, Lassa, Miller, Plale, Risser, Robson, Taylor and Wirch - 13.
Absent or not voting - None.
Rejected.
The question was: Shall Assembly amendment 15 to Senate Bill 403 be concurred in?
The ayes and noes were demanded and the vote was: ayes, 28; noes, 5; absent or not voting, 0; as follows:
Ayes - Senators Breske, Brown, Carpenter, Cowles, Darling, Decker, Ellis, Erpenbach, S. Fitzgerald, Grothman, Hansen, Harsdorf, Kanavas, Kapanke, Kedzie, A. Lasee, Lassa, Lazich, Leibham, Olsen, Plale, Reynolds, Robson, Roessler, Schultz, Stepp, Wirch and Zien - 28.
Noes - Senators Coggs, Jauch, Miller, Risser and Taylor - 5.
Absent or not voting - None.
Concurred in.
Senator Kedzie, with unanimous consent, asked that all action be immediately messaged to the Assembly.
Messaged
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Senator Schultz, with unanimous consent, asked that when the Senate adjourn, it do so in honor of Bob Wollersheim. Bob was a Fond du Lac native who earned his masters degree from the University of Wisconsin in 1966. He helped develop weather radar and space satellites for the UW Space Science program during the 60's and 70's. During his years as a professor of electrical engineering at UW Madison, Bob developed a thorough knowledge and appreciation for grape growing and wine making. Bob Wollersheim became a pioneering entrepreneur for Wisconsin. He risked it all on a grand experiment in the Wisconsin River Valley at Prairie du Sac. With intelligence, hard work, and a beautiful personality, Bob and his lovely wife Joann re-built an historic 1850's estate. Today, Wollersheim Winery is Wisconsin's premier winery and vineyard and a state treasure as an historic tourism destination. The influence of award-winning Wollersheim wines on the Midwest and Eastern wine industry continues to grow. Bob died on December 11, 2005. Bob leaves a legacy in which Joann Wollersheim, together with the family's next generation including Bob and Joann's daughter Julie Coquard and son-in-law Philippe Coquard, will keep the vision alive and keep a great Wisconsin value-added agricultural business growing.
Senator Brown, with unanimous consent, asked that when the Senate adjourn, it do so in honor of the first annual Gulf War Illness Recognition Day.
Senator Taylor, with unanimous consent, asked that when the Senate adjourn, it do so in honor of the life and legacy of the great Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.