10:37 A.M.
The Senate reconvened.
Senator Lasee in the chair.
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Senator Lazich withdrew her motion that
Assembly Bill 15 be referred to the committee on
Natural Resources and Transportation.
Senator Lazich moved indefinite postponement of Assembly Bill 15.
Senator S. Fitzgerald raised the point of order that Assembly Bill 15 was not properly before the Senate because referral to joint committee on Finance is required.
The Chair ruled the point of order not well taken.
Senator Olsen, with unanimous consent, requested to be excused from voting on
Assembly Bill 15 pursuant to Senate Rule
73 (1).
The question was: Shall Assembly Bill
15 be indefinitely postponed?
The ayes and noes were demanded and the vote was: ayes, 17; noes, 15; absent or not voting, 1; as follows:
Ayes - Senators Breske, Carpenter, Cowles, Darling, Ellis, S. Fitzgerald, Grothman, Hansen, Kanavas, Kedzie, Lazich, Leibham, Plale, Reynolds, Roessler, Stepp and Wirch - 17.
Noes - Senators Brown, Coggs, Decker, Erpenbach, Harsdorf, Jauch, Kapanke, A. Lasee, Lassa, Miller, Risser, Robson, Schultz, Taylor and Zien - 15.
Absent or not voting - Senator Olsen - 1.
Indefinitely postponed.
Senator Kedzie, with unanimous consent, asked that the appointment of ROSEN, MICHAEL, be referred to the committee on Senate Organization.
Senator Kedzie, with unanimous consent, asked that the reading be dispensed with and that the appointments be taken up en masse.
Special Order at 10:03 A.M.
Bachhuber, Michele,
of Marshfield, as a member of the Health Insurance Risk-Sharing Plan Authority, to serve for the term ending May 1, 2009.
Special Order at 10:04 A.M.
Conta
, Dennis,
of Milwaukee, as a member of the Health Insurance Risk-Sharing Plan Authority, to serve for the term ending May 1, 2007.
Special Order at 10:05 A.M.
Fulkerson, Jay,
of Menashsa, as a member of the Health Insurance Risk-Sharing Plan Authority, to serve for the term ending May 1, 2008.
Special Order at 10:06 A.M.
Gifford, Michael,
of Wauwatosa, as a member of the Health Insurance Risk-Sharing Plan Authority, to serve for the term ending May 1, 2008.
Special Order at 10:07 A.M.
Greenly, Dianne,
of McFarland, as a member of the Health Insurance Risk-Sharing Plan Authority, to serve for the term ending May 1, 2008.
Special Order at 10:08 A.M.
Jerominski, Patricia,
of Mukwonago, as a member of the Health Insurance Risk-Sharing Plan Authority, to serve for the term ending May 1, 2009.
Special Order at 10:09 A.M.
Kachelski, Joseph,
of Verona, as a member of the Health Insurance Risk-Sharing Plan Authority, to serve for the term ending May 1, 2007.
Special Order at 10:10 A.M.
MacArdy, Wayne,
of Mauston, as a member of the Health Insurance Risk-Sharing Plan Authority, to serve for the term ending May 1, 2007.
Special Order at 10:11 A.M.
Peirick, Carol,
of Middleton, as a member of the Health Insurance Risk-Sharing Plan Authority, to serve for the term ending May 1, 2008.
Special Order at 10:13 A.M.
Severson, Deborah,
of Eau Claire, as a member of the Health Insurance Risk-Sharing Plan Authority, to serve for the term ending May 1, 2009.
Special Order at 10:14 A.M.
Simpson, Luann,
of Racine, as a member of the Health Insurance Rish-Sharing Plan Authority, to serve for the term ending May 1, 2008
Special Order at 10:15 A.M.
Stebbins, Annette,
of Madison, as a member of the Health Insurance Risk-Sharing Plan Authority, to serve for the term ending May 1, 2007.
Special Order at 10:16 A.M.
Zanoni
, Larry,
of Verona, as a member of the Health Insurance Risk-Sharing Plan Authority, to serve for the term ending May 1, 2007.
Read.
The question was: Confirmation?
The ayes and noes were required and the vote was: ayes, 32; noes, 0; absent or not voting, 1; 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, Wirch and Zien - 32.
Noes - None.
Absent or not voting - Senator Taylor - 1.
Confirmed.
Special Order at 10:17 A.M.
Senate Bill 447
Relating to: punitive damage awards.
The question was: Shall Assembly substitute amendment 1 to Senate Bill 447 be concurred in?
Concurred in.
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Special Order at 10:18 A.M.
Senate Bill 450
Relating to: construction liens, requirements for securing payment for work on publicly financed projects, and providing a penalty.
The question was: Shall Assembly amendment 1 to Senate Bill 450 be concurred in?
Concurred in.
The question was: Shall Assembly amendment 2 to Senate Bill 450 be concurred in?
Concurred in.
Special Order at 10:19 A.M.
Senate Bill 501
Relating to: damages for frivolous claims.
The question was: Shall Assembly substitute amendment 1 to Senate Bill 501 be concurred in?
Concurred in.
Special Order at 10:20 A.M.
Senate Resolution 14
Relating to: the lack of access to available timber, primarily on public lands.
Read.
Adopted.
Special Order at 10:21 A.M.
Senate Resolution 15
Relating to: supporting Taiwan's observer status in the World Health Organization.
Read.
Adopted.
Special Order at 10:22 A.M.
Senate Resolution 16
Relating to: requesting a summit on civic education and providing for the preparation of a report and recommendations to promote and enhance civic education in Wisconsin schools.
Read.
Adopted.
Special Order at 10:23 A.M.
Senate Joint Resolution 70
Relating to: the life and service of Lance Corporal Travis Wichlacz of the United States Marine Corps Reserves, who lost his life during Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Read.
Adopted.
Senator Kedzie, with unanimous consent, asked that all members of the Senate be made coauthors of Senate Joint Resolution 70.
Special Order at 10:24 A.M.
Senate Bill 80
