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Senator Kedzie, with unanimous consent, asked that the bill be considered for final action at this time.
Assembly Bill 262
Read a third time.
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.
Concurred in.
Assembly Bill 291
Relating to: termination of a tenancy if notice given regarding drug or criminal gang activity.
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 291
Read a third time and concurred in.
Assembly Bill 307
Relating to: municipal ordinances regarding drug paraphernalia.
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 307
Read a third time and concurred in.
Assembly Bill 315
Relating to: allowing the operation of certain 2-vehicle combinations on certain highways without a permit, extending the time limit for emergency rule procedures, providing an exemption from emergency rule procedures and from rule-making procedures, and granting rule-making authority.
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 315
Read a third time and concurred in.
Assembly Bill 485
Relating to: regulating funeral directors and funeral establishments, regulating cremation and funeral advertising, and providing a penalty.
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 485
Read a third time and concurred in.
Assembly Bill 510
Relating to: special or seasonal weight limitations for certain vehicles transporting agricultural crops.
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 510
Read a third time and concurred in.
Assembly Bill 618
Relating to: child safety restraint systems, safety belt use requirements in motor vehicles, and providing a penalty.
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.
Read a third time.
Senator Leibham moved that Assembly Bill 618 be referred to the committee on Natural Resources and Transportation.
The question was: Shall Assembly Bill
618 be referred to the committee on Natural Resources and Transportation?
The ayes and noes were demanded and the vote was: ayes, 12; noes, 21; absent or not voting, 0; as follows:
Ayes - Senators Breske, Decker, Grothman, Hansen, Harsdorf, Kanavas, Kedzie, A. Lasee, Lazich, Leibham, Reynolds and Stepp - 12.
Noes - Senators Brown, Carpenter, Coggs, Cowles, Darling, Ellis, Erpenbach, S. Fitzgerald, Jauch, Kapanke, Lassa, Miller, Olsen, Plale, Risser, Robson, Roessler, Schultz, Taylor, Wirch and Zien - 21.
Absent or not voting - None.
Referral Refused.
The question was: Shall Assembly Bill 618 be concurred in?
The ayes and noes were required and the vote was: ayes, 23; noes, 10; absent or not voting, 0; as follows:
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Ayes - Senators Breske, Brown, Carpenter, Coggs, Cowles, Darling, Decker, Ellis, Erpenbach, S. Fitzgerald, Hansen, Jauch, Kapanke, Lassa, Miller, Olsen, Plale, Risser, Robson, Roessler, Taylor, Wirch and Zien - 23.
Noes - Senators Grothman, Harsdorf, Kanavas, Kedzie, A. Lasee, Lazich, Leibham, Reynolds, Schultz and Stepp - 10.
Absent or not voting - None.
Concurred in.
Senate Bill 525
Relating to: disrupting a funeral or memorial service or a funeral procession and providing penalties.
The question was: Shall Senate Bill 525 pass?
The ayes and noes were demanded 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.
Passed.
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Senator Decker moved that Senate Bill 376 be withdrawn from the committee on Job Creation, Economic Development and Consumer Affairs and referred to the committee on Senate Organization.
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 all action be immediately messaged to the Assembly.
Messaged.
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Senator Wirch, with unanimous consent, asked that when the Senate adjourn, it do so in honor of retiring Kenosha shoe store manager Peter Dorff. Peter has sold shoes at the same location for 46 years. The generations of families Peter has served in the Kenosha area will miss his enthusiasm for the job and his focus on customer service.
Senator Coggs, with unanimous consent, asked that when the Senate adjourn, it do so in honor of African-American History Month and Grant Gordon, the first African American superintendent of Milwaukee Public Schools.
Senator Jauch, with unanimous consent, asked that when the Senate adjourn, it do so in honor of Jim and Susan Swenson of Superior, who are truly generous supporters of their communities. Jim and Susan both attended UWS and are responsible for helping current UWS students pay for tuition, fees, and books by establishing four year Swenson scholarships for students studying biology, biochemistry, chemistry, computer science, or mathematics. They are a tremendous asset to the community of Superior and to the UWS students who so greatly benefit from their generosity.
Senator Jauch, with unanimous consent, asked that when the Senate adjourn, it do so in honor of Tina Scheer, a Hayward native who will be appearing on this season's edition of the television show "Survivor." Tina, nicknamed "Lumberjill" for her reknowned skills in Lumberjack competitions, was originally slated to be on last season's show, but two weeks before she was to leave, her son was tragically killed in a car accident. Tina was asked to participate this year, and northern Wisconsin will be watching, supporting her, and cheering her on.
Senator Roessler, with unanimous consent, asked that when the Senate adjourn, it do so in honor of Dale Jorgenson and his grandson Dylan. Dylan was injured in an automobile accident in 2001 that left him paralyzed from the waist down. Senator Roessler would like to applaud their efforts in raising awareness of the need for better child restraint system usage.
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