Senator Schultz, with unanimous consent, asked that all members of the Senate be added as cosponsors of Assembly Joint Resolution 108.
Assembly Joint Resolution 109
Relating to: the life and service of Staff Sergeant Patrick Lybert of the United States Army, who lost his life during Operation Enduring Freedom.
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 109.
Assembly Joint Resolution 110
Relating to: honoring the life and legacy of Milwaukee Mayor Frank Zeidler.
The question was: Shall Assembly Joint Resolution 110 be concurred in?
Concurred in.
Assembly Bill 1227
Relating to: ratification of the agreement negotiated between the state of Wisconsin and the Wisconsin State Attorneys Association, Inc., for the 2005-07 biennium, covering employees in the professional legal collective bargaining unit, and authorizing an expenditure of funds.
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.
Assembly Bill 1227
Read a third time.
The ayes and noes were required and the vote was: ayes, 27; noes, 2; absent or not voting, 4; as follows:
Ayes - Senators Breske, Brown, Carpenter, Coggs, Cowles, Darling, Decker, Ellis, Erpenbach, S. Fitzgerald, Grothman, Hansen, Harsdorf, Jauch, Kanavas, Kedzie, A. Lasee, Lassa, Leibham, Miller, Plale, Risser, Robson, Roessler, Schultz, Wirch and Zien - 27.
Noes - Senators Lazich and Reynolds - 2.
Absent or not voting - Senators Kapanke, Olsen, Stepp and Taylor - 4.
Concurred in.
Assembly Bill 1228
Relating to: ratification of the agreement negotiated between the state of Wisconsin and the Wisconsin State Attorneys Association, Inc., for the 2003-05 biennium, covering employees in the professional legal collective bargaining unit, and authorizing an expenditure of funds.
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.
Assembly Bill 1228
Read a third time.
The ayes and noes were required and the vote was: ayes, 27; noes, 2; absent or not voting, 4; as follows:
Ayes - Senators Breske, Brown, Carpenter, Coggs, Cowles, Darling, Decker, Ellis, Erpenbach, S. Fitzgerald, Hansen, Harsdorf, Jauch, Kanavas, Kedzie, A. Lasee, Lassa, Lazich, Leibham, Miller, Plale, Risser, Robson, Roessler, Schultz, Wirch and Zien - 27.
Noes - Senators Grothman and Reynolds - 2.
Absent or not voting - Senators Kapanke, Olsen, Stepp and Taylor - 4.
Concurred in.
Assembly Bill 1229
Relating to: ratification of the agreement negotiated between the state of Wisconsin and the Wisconsin State Employees Union, AFSCME Council 24, and its appropriate affiliated locals, AFL-CIO, for the 2005-07 biennium, covering employees in the professional social services collective bargaining unit, and authorizing an expenditure of funds.
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.
Assembly Bill 1229
Read a third time.
The ayes and noes were required and the vote was: ayes, 26; noes, 3; absent or not voting, 4; as follows:
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Ayes - Senators Breske, Brown, Carpenter, Coggs, Cowles, Darling, Decker, Ellis, Erpenbach, S. Fitzgerald, Hansen, Harsdorf, Jauch, Kanavas, Kedzie, A. Lasee, Lassa, Leibham, Miller, Plale, Risser, Robson, Roessler, Schultz, Wirch and Zien - 26.
Noes - Senators Grothman, Lazich and Reynolds - 3.
Absent or not voting - Senators Kapanke, Olsen, Stepp and Taylor - 4.
Concurred in.
Assembly Bill 1230
Relating to: ratification of the agreement negotiated between the state of Wisconsin and the Wisconsin Professional Employees Council, WFT/AFT, AFL-CIO, for the 2005-07 biennium, covering employees in the professional fiscal and staff services collective bargaining unit, and authorizing an expenditure of funds.
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.
Assembly Bill 1230
Read a third time.
The ayes and noes were required and the vote was: ayes, 26; noes, 3; absent or not voting, 4; as follows:
Ayes - Senators Breske, Brown, Carpenter, Coggs, Cowles, Darling, Decker, Ellis, Erpenbach, S. Fitzgerald, Hansen, Harsdorf, Jauch, Kanavas, Kedzie, A. Lasee, Lassa, Leibham, Miller, Plale, Risser, Robson, Roessler, Schultz, Wirch and Zien - 26.
Noes - Senators Grothman, Lazich and Reynolds - 3.
Absent or not voting - Senators Kapanke, Olsen, Stepp and Taylor - 4.
Concurred in.
Senator Schultz, with unanimous consent, asked that all action be immediately messaged to the Assembly.
Messaged.
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Senator Erpenbach, with unanimous consent, asked that when the Senate adjourn, it do so in honor of Michael Lee Swanson of Oakfield.
Senator Risser, with unanimous consent, asked that when the Senate adjourn, it do so in honor of Tom and Sandi Vandervest of Middleton. Tom recently retired as Principal of Middleton High School after 37 years of teaching. Sandi retired last January after 21 years of nursing. They are both hard-working, caring people who, most of all, are wonderful parents and grandparents to their three children and six grandchildren.
Senator Coggs, with unanimous consent, asked that when the Senate adjourn, it do so in honor of Milwaukee Mayor Frank P. Zeidler. He was Milwaukee's last socialist mayor, a lover of the city of Milwaukee, a historian and connoisseur of Milwaukee's libraries, and a neighbor of Senator Coggs' for many years.
Senator Roessler, with unanimous consent, asked that when the Senate adjourn, it do so in honor of her granddaughter Alexiah Roessler, born at 10:40 this morning at St. Mary's Hospital. Alexiah weighed in at 6 lbs. 10 oz., and measured 19 inches long. Both Alexiah and proud parents, Tyson and Nikki Roessler, are doing well.
Senator Roessler, with unanimous consent, asked that when the Senate adjourn, it do so in honor of Jennifer and David Stegall on the birth of their first child, Jack Austin Stegall. Jack was born June 24, 2006 at 2:14 P.M. Jack weighed 6 lbs. 14 oz. and measured 20 inches long.
Senator Jauch, with unanimous consent, asked that when the Senate adjourn, it do so in honor of Tony Mason, who retired on the last day of June from over 30 years of service at the Legislative Fiscal Bureau. Tony is a great representative of the quality of work that those who serve the legislature provide. Tony was a great help to everyone, and his sense of humor and excellent work will be missed.
Senator Brown, with unanimous consent, asked that when the Senate adjourn, it do so in honor of his good friend and former colleague Ed Mishefske.
Senator Hansen, with unanimous consent, asked that when the Senate adjourn, it do so in honor of his Granddaughter Elliana Zaidel as she turns one year old on July 18th.
Senator Miller, with unanimous consent, asked that when the Senate adjourn, it do so in honor of his daughter, Chandra Fienen and her husband Mike Fienen who last week returned to live in Madison from their former home in San Francisco via tandem bicycle on a trip totaling 3,200 miles over 8 weeks.
Senator Schultz, with unanimous consent, asked that when the Senate adjourn, it do so in honor of his Chief of Staff John Murray and John's wife Denise. They recently became proud parents of twin boys. Both mother and babies are doing well.
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Senator Schultz, with unanimous consent, asked that the Senate adjourn pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1 and Senate Joint Resolution 86.
Adjourned.
1:49 P.M.