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12:30 P.M.
The Senate reconvened.
President Risser in the chair.
The Chair noted the possible lack of a quorum.
The roll was called and a quorum was present.
Senator Robson, with unanimous consent, asked that Senate Joint Resolution 23 be withdrawn from the committee on Senate Organization and taken up at this time.
Senate Joint Resolution 23
Relating to: commending Jolene Anderson, member of the University of Wisconsin-Madison Badger women's basketball team, for her athletic achievements.
Senator Robson, with unanimous consent, asked that all members of the Senate be made coauthors of Senate
Joint Resolution 23.
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Senator Robson, with unanimous consent, asked that the reading be dispensed with and that all appointments except those of Robert Dueholm, Celia Jackson, Kelli Trumble, Bill Vander Loop, and Frank Busalacchi, be taken up en masse.
Beers, Stephen,
of Fontana, as a member of the Real Estate Board, to serve for the term ending July 1, 2010.
Brennan, James,
of Milwaukee, as a member of the Public Defender Board, to serve for the term ending May 1, 2010.
Drengler, William,
of Wausau, as a member of the Public Defender Board, to serve for the term ending May 1, 2009.
Frank, Matthew J.,
of Madison, as a member of the Prison Industries Board, to serve for the term ending May 1, 2008.
Greenberg, Martin,
of Milwaukee, as a member of the State Fair Park Board, to serve for the term ending May 1, 2012.
Hanson, Martin,
of Eau Claire, as a member of the Examining Board of Architects, Landscape Architects, Professional Engineers, Designers and Land Surveyors, to serve for the term ending July 1, 2009.
Hook
, Steven,
of Milwaukee, as a member of the Examining Board of Architects, Landscape Architects, Professional Engineers, Designers and Land Surveyors, to serve for the term ending July 1, 2010.
Kamps, George,
of Green Bay, as a member of the Family Therapy Professional Counseling and Social Work Examining Board, to serve for the term ending July 1, 2009.
Klippel, Ryan,
of Sun Prairie, as a member of the Examining Board of Architects, Landscape Architects, Professional Engineers, Designers and Land Surveyors, to serve for the term ending July 1, 2009.
Lee
, Daniel,
of Waunakee, as a member of the Wisconsin Housing and Economic Development Authority, to serve for the term ending January 1, 2011.
Morales, Jennifer,
of Milwaukee, as a member of the Judicial Commission, to serve for the term ending August 1, 2007.
Schroeder, Ryan,
of Delavan, as a member of the Real Estate Board, to serve for the term ending July 1, 2006.
Schroeder, Ryan,
of Delavan, as a member of the Real Estate Board, to serve for the term ending July 1, 2010.
Senty, Paul,
of Verona, as a member of the Wisconsin Housing and Economic Development Authority, to serve for the term ending January 1, 2011.
Simon, Henry,
of Middleton, as a member of the Real Estate Appraisers Board, to serve for the term ending May 1, 2009.
Thorn, Ellen,
of West Salem, as a member of the Public Defender Board, to serve for the term ending May 1, 2010.
Tweed, Steven,
of Marshall, as a member of the Examining Board of Architects, Landscape Architects, Professional Engineers, Designers and Land Surveyors, to serve for the term ending July 1, 2009.
The question was: Confirmation?
The ayes and noes were required and the vote was: ayes, 33; noes, 0; absent or not voting, 0; as follows:
Ayes - Senators Breske, Carpenter, Coggs, Cowles, Darling, Decker, Ellis, Erpenbach, S. Fitzgerald, Grothman, Hansen, Harsdorf, Jauch, Kanavas, Kapanke, Kedzie, Kreitlow, A. Lasee, Lassa, Lazich, Lehman, Leibham, Miller, Olsen, Plale, Risser, Robson, Roessler, Schultz, Sullivan, Taylor, Vinehout and Wirch - 33.
Noes - None.
Absent or not voting - None.
Confirmed.
Dueholm, Robert,
of Luck, as a member of the Real Estate Board, to serve for the term ending July 1, 2009.
Read.
The question was: Confirmation?
The ayes and noes were required and the vote was: ayes, 33; noes, 0; absent or not voting, 0; as follows:
Ayes - Senators Breske, Carpenter, Coggs, Cowles, Darling, Decker, Ellis, Erpenbach, S. Fitzgerald, Grothman, Hansen, Harsdorf, Jauch, Kanavas, Kapanke, Kedzie, Kreitlow, A. Lasee, Lassa, Lazich, Lehman, Leibham, Miller, Olsen, Plale, Risser, Robson, Roessler, Schultz, Sullivan, Taylor, Vinehout and Wirch - 33.
Noes - None.
Absent or not voting - None.
Confirmed.
Jackson, Celia,
of Madison, as Secretary of the Department of Regulation and Licensing, to serve for the term ending at the pleasure of the Governor.
Read.
The question was: Confirmation?
The ayes and noes were required and the vote was: ayes, 33; noes, 0; absent or not voting, 0; as follows:
Ayes - Senators Breske, Carpenter, Coggs, Cowles, Darling, Decker, Ellis, Erpenbach, S. Fitzgerald, Grothman, Hansen, Harsdorf, Jauch, Kanavas, Kapanke, Kedzie, Kreitlow, A. Lasee, Lassa, Lazich, Lehman, Leibham, Miller, Olsen, Plale, Risser, Robson, Roessler, Schultz, Sullivan, Taylor, Vinehout and Wirch - 33.
Noes - None.
Absent or not voting - None.
Confirmed.
Trumble, Kelli,
of Wisconsin Dells, as Secretary of the Department of Tourism, to serve for the term ending at the pleasure of the Governor.
Read.
The question was: Confirmation?
The ayes and noes were required and the vote was: ayes, 33; noes, 0; absent or not voting, 0; as follows:
Ayes - Senators Breske, Carpenter, Coggs, Cowles, Darling, Decker, Ellis, Erpenbach, S. Fitzgerald, Grothman, Hansen, Harsdorf, Jauch, Kanavas, Kapanke, Kedzie, Kreitlow, A. Lasee, Lassa, Lazich, Lehman, Leibham, Miller, Olsen, Plale, Risser, Robson, Roessler, Schultz, Sullivan, Taylor, Vinehout and Wirch - 33.
Absent or not voting - None.
Confirmed.
Vander Loop, Bill,
of Kaukauna, as a member of the Wisconsin Judicial Commission, to serve for the term ending August 1, 2009.
Read.
The question was: Confirmation?
The ayes and noes were required and the vote was: ayes, 33; noes, 0; absent or not voting, 0; as follows:
Ayes - Senators Breske, Carpenter, Coggs, Cowles, Darling, Decker, Ellis, Erpenbach, S. Fitzgerald, Grothman, Hansen, Harsdorf, Jauch, Kanavas, Kapanke, Kedzie, Kreitlow, A. Lasee, Lassa, Lazich, Lehman, Leibham, Miller, Olsen, Plale, Risser, Robson, Roessler, Schultz, Sullivan, Taylor, Vinehout and Wirch - 33.
Noes - None.
Absent or not voting - None.
Confirmed.
Busalacchi, Frank,
of Brookfield, as Secretary of the Department of Transportation, to serve for the term ending at the pleasure of the Governor.
Read.
Senator Fitzgerald moved that the appointment of Frank Busalacchi be referred to the committee on Transportation, Tourism and Insurance.
The question was: Shall the appointment of Frank Busalacchi be referred to the committee on Transportation, Tourism and Insurance?
The ayes and noes were demanded and the vote was: ayes, 15; noes, 18; absent or not voting, 0; as follows:
Ayes - Senators Cowles, Darling, Ellis, S. Fitzgerald, Grothman, Harsdorf, Kanavas, Kapanke, Kedzie, A. Lasee, Lazich, Leibham, Olsen, Roessler and Schultz - 15.
Noes - Senators Breske, Carpenter, Coggs, Decker, Erpenbach, Hansen, Jauch, Kreitlow, Lassa, Lehman, Miller, Plale, Risser, Robson, Sullivan, Taylor, Vinehout and Wirch - 18.
Absent or not voting - None.
Refused to refer to committee.
The question was: Confirmation?
The ayes and noes were required and the vote was: ayes, 27; noes, 6; absent or not voting, 0; as follows:
Ayes - Senators Breske, Carpenter, Coggs, Cowles, Darling, Decker, Erpenbach, Grothman, Hansen, Jauch, Kanavas, Kapanke, Kreitlow, A. Lasee, Lassa, Lehman, Miller, Olsen, Plale, Risser, Robson, Roessler, Schultz, Sullivan, Taylor, Vinehout and Wirch - 27.
Noes - Senators Ellis, S. Fitzgerald, Harsdorf, Kedzie, Lazich and Leibham - 6.
Absent or not voting - None.
Confirmed.
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Senate Resolution 3
Relating to: encouraging public and private employers to establish and promote healthful lifestyle programs and encouraging economic incentives to stimulate the widespread adoption of such programs.
The question was: Shall Senate Resolution 3 be adopted?
