Ayes - Senators Breske, Brown, Carpenter, Coggs, Cowles, Darling, Decker, Ellis, Erpenbach, S. Fitzgerald, Hansen, Harsdorf, Jauch, Kanavas, Kapanke, Kedzie, A. Lasee, Lassa, Lazich, Leibham, Miller, Olsen, Plale, Risser, Robson, Roessler, Schultz, Stepp, Taylor, Wirch and Zien - 31.
Noes - Senators Grothman and Reynolds - 2.
Absent or not voting - None.
Concurred in.
Assembly Bill 586
Relating to: hunting and firearm possession by persons who are under 16 years of age.
Read a second time.
Senate amendment 2 to Assembly Bill 586 offered by Senator Lazich.
Senator S. Fitzgerald, with unanimous consent, asked that Assembly Bill 586 be referred to the Joint Committee on Finance.
Assembly Bill 589
Relating to: providing information about meningococcal disease to parents of pupils in grades 6 to 12.
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 589
Read a third time and concurred in.
Assembly Bill 636
Relating to: harassment restraining orders.
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 636
Read a third time and concurred in.
Assembly Bill 657
Relating to: prohibiting the condemnation of property under certain circumstances.
Read a second time.
The question was: Adoption of Senate amendment 1 to Assembly Bill 657?
Adopted.
The question was: Adoption of Senate amendment 2 to Assembly Bill 657?
Adopted.
Ordered to a third reading.
Senator Risser moved that Assembly Bill 657 be referred to the committee on Judiciary, Corrections and Privacy.
The question was: Shall Assembly Bill
657 be referred to the committee on Judiciary, Corrections and Privacy?
The ayes and noes were demanded and the vote was: ayes, 14; noes, 19; absent or not voting, 0; as follows:
Ayes - Senators Breske, Carpenter, Coggs, Decker, Erpenbach, Hansen, Jauch, Lassa, Miller, Plale, Risser, Robson, Taylor and Wirch - 14.
Noes - Senators Brown, Cowles, Darling, Ellis, S. Fitzgerald, Grothman, Harsdorf, Kanavas, Kapanke, Kedzie, A. Lasee, Lazich, Leibham, Olsen, Reynolds, Roessler, Schultz, Stepp and Zien - 19.
Absent or not voting - None.
Referral Refused.
Senator Schultz, with unanimous consent, asked that the bill be considered for final action at this time.
Read a third time.
The ayes and noes were required and the vote was: ayes, 29; noes, 4; absent or not voting, 0; as follows:
Ayes - Senators Breske, Brown, Carpenter, Cowles, Darling, Decker, Ellis, Erpenbach, S. Fitzgerald, Grothman, Hansen, Harsdorf, Jauch, Kanavas, Kapanke, Kedzie, A. Lasee, Lassa, Lazich, Leibham, Olsen, Plale, Reynolds, Robson, Roessler, Schultz, Stepp, Wirch and Zien - 29.
Noes - Senators Coggs, Miller, Risser and Taylor - 4.
Absent or not voting - None.
Concurred in as amended.
Assembly Bill 698
Relating to: the enrollment of the charter school established by the University of Wisconsin-Parkside.
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 698
Read a third time.
The ayes and noes were demanded and the vote was: ayes, 20; noes, 13; 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, Plale, Reynolds, Roessler, Schultz, Stepp and Zien - 20.
Noes - Senators Breske, Carpenter, Coggs, Decker, Erpenbach, Hansen, Jauch, Lassa, Miller, Risser, Robson, Taylor and Wirch - 13.
Absent or not voting - None.
Concurred in.
Assembly Bill 730
Relating to: independent charter schools established by University of Wisconsin institutions.
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 730
Read a third time.
The ayes and noes were demanded and the vote was: ayes, 20; noes, 12; absent or not voting, 1; as follows:
Ayes - Senators Brown, Cowles, Darling, Ellis, S. Fitzgerald, Grothman, Harsdorf, Kanavas, Kapanke, Kedzie, A. Lasee, Lazich, Leibham, Olsen, Plale, Reynolds, Roessler, Schultz, Stepp and Zien - 20.
Noes - Senators Breske, Carpenter, Coggs, Decker, Erpenbach, Hansen, Jauch, Lassa, Miller, Risser, Robson and Wirch - 12.
Absent or not voting - Senator Taylor - 1.
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 the Senator from 11th who will hit the half century mark tomorrow. But his birthday itself isn't so much to celebrate as it is the fact that he simply got here at all. While we all have come to know and appreciate the Senator from the 11th as a mild mannered, well liked, and statesman like individual, he was quite a rebel back in the day. Recent investigations have uncovered some interesting facts. For instance: The Senator from the 11th is a rocker. The Senator from the 11th has in his possession, not one, not just a few, but every single album the Beatles ever released. He's a known John Lennon fan, but it gets worse. Now he's passing the influence down to his son. Oh sure, he tries to cover it up and pass it off as "hunting and fishing trips", but the truth is, on the way there and back, he's known to tune the radio to rock and listen at full volume. He's known as one of the best mustachioed Senators in the Capitol today – dignified even. But it all began in rebellion. He grew a mustache in high school, but his mother would have none of it. She made him shave it before his first date with what would turn out to be his devoted wife. His obsession with rock didn't end in high school. He went on to enter radio broadcasting in college. Incidentally, it was while in college that he moved to Walworth County, fell in love with the area, and ended up staying. The truth is, while we like to tease, the Senator from the 11th is one of the classiest people in the building, a devoted family man, a great outdoorsman, and an outstanding Senator and Assistant Majority Leader, and he deserves all the best on his 50th Birthday.
Senator Wirch, with unanimous consent, asked that when the Senate adjourn, it do so in honor of Salonia Grimes and the group she founded, Ethnic Elders. Salonia founded Ethnic Elders to help mentor young people 20 years ago after she retired. Saturday Ethnic Elders received this year's Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and Dr. Thelma G. Orr Traveling Freedom Bell award from the Urban League of Racine and Kenosha.
Senator Roessler, with unanimous consent, asked that when the Senate adjourn, it do so in honor of Brittney Dolgner of Waupun. Brittney has been named Prep Volleyball.com's 2005 National Player of the Year. The best prep player in Wisconsin history, Dolgner's all around excellence makes her a clear choice for 2005 National Player of the Year. Brittney's coach, Keith Milkowski said of her, "If there is ever another kid in the state with the combination of attitude, talent, and game like Brittney, I hope I'm around to coach her." Dolgner finishes her career as Wisconsin's all time kill leader and tips the school's records in career aces and blocks as well. She is universally regarded as the finest prep player in Wisconsin history.
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Senator Roessler, with unanimous consent, asked that when the Senate adjourn, it do so in honor of Dr. Mark Elliott who gave the opening prayer for the Senate today. Pastor Elliott was born and raised in Indiana. He entered the full-time pastoral ministry in 1982. He moved to Oshkosh, Wisconsin in August of 2003 where he is currently the Lead Pastor of New Life Community Church. He completed his Doctor of Ministry degree in 2005. Pastor Elliott will celebrate his 25th wedding anniversary in May and is the father of four children ages 8,12, 16, and 19.
Senator Leibham, with unanimous consent, asked that when the Senate adjourn, it do so in honor of the life and service of Norman R. Schneider.
Senator Schultz, with unanimous consent, asked that when the Senate adjourn, it do so in honor of Ralph Goldsmith. Ralph was the former editor and publisher of the Boscobel Dial Newspaper. Ralph died in December at the age of 91. He was in the newspaper business more than 70 years. Goldsmith bought the Boscobel Dial in 1956, operated it with his wife Lois, and his children. He sold the Dial in 1992 but continued to write his popular weekly column "Under the Bridge," through 2000. Ralph was a leader in the Wisconsin newspaper industry, and made the Boscobel Dial a highly regarded regional newspaper. In 2002, the Wisconsin Newspaper Hall of Fame inducted Ralph. He is survived by his wife and four children. It is fitting that the Wisconsin Senate join those in the Boscobel area and beyond who celebrate the life of Ralph Goldsmith as a family man and entrepreneur, and give thanks for his decades of service and leadership to the community.
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Senator Schultz, with unanimous consent, asked that the Senate adjourn until Tuesday, January 31.
Adjourned.
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