Senator Robson raised the point of order that Senate amendment 1 to Senate Joint Resolution 43 was not germane.
The Chair ruled the point of order well taken.
Senator S. Fitzgerald appealed the ruling of the Chair.
The question was: Shall the Decision of the Chair stand as the judgement of the Senate?
The ayes and noes were demanded and the vote was: ayes, 18; noes, 15; absent or not voting, 0; as follows:
Ayes - Senators Breske, Carpenter, Coggs, Decker, Erpenbach, Hansen, Jauch, Kreitlow, Lassa, Lehman, Miller, Plale, Risser, Robson, Sullivan, Taylor, Vinehout and Wirch - 18.
Noes - Senators Cowles, Darling, Ellis, S. Fitzgerald, Grothman, Harsdorf, Kanavas, Kapanke, Kedzie, A. Lasee, Lazich, Leibham, Olsen, Roessler and Schultz - 15.
Absent or not voting - None.
The Decision of the Chair stands as the judgement of the Senate.
The question was: Shall Senate Joint Resolution
43 be adopted?
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.
Adopted.
Senate Joint Resolution 44
Relating to: the life and public service of Virginia B. Hart.
The question was: Shall Senate Joint Resolution 44 be adopted?
Adopted.
Assembly Joint Resolution 28
Relating to: the commemoration of The Country Today's 30 years of commitment to covering news stories concerning rural life and agriculture in Wisconsin.
The question was: Shall Assembly Joint Resolution 28 be concurred in?
Concurred in.
Assembly Joint Resolution 41
Relating to: declaring April 2007 Donate Life Month.
The question was: Shall Assembly Joint Resolution 41 be concurred in?
Concurred in.
Senator Hansen, with unanimous consent, asked that all Senate action be immediately messaged to the Assembly.
Messaged.
Senate Bill 7
Relating to: revisions in terminology that affect mobile homes, manufactured homes, modular homes, manufactured buildings, recreational vehicles, and mobile and manufactured home communities, and changes that apply to monthly fees collected by certain local governmental units.
Read a second time.
Senator Decker, with unanimous consent, asked that Senate Bill 7 be referred to the joint committee on Finance.
Senator Decker, with unanimous consent, asked that the rules be suspended and that Senate Bill 7 be withdrawn from the joint committee on Finance and taken up at this time.
The question was: Adoption of Senate amendment 1 to Senate substitute amendment 1 to Senate Bill 7?
Adopted.
The question was: Adoption of Senate substitute amendment 1 to Senate Bill 7?
Adopted.
Ordered to a third reading.
Senator Hansen, with unanimous consent, asked that the bill be considered for final action at this time.
Senate Bill 7
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, 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.
Passed.
Senate Bill 20
Relating to: special distinguishing registration plates for fire fighters and groups that are military in nature.
Read a second time.
Ordered to a third reading.
Senator Robson, with unanimous consent, asked that the bill be considered for final action at this time.
Senate Bill 20
Read a third time and passed.
Senate Bill 55
Relating to: designating and marking a bridge across the Wisconsin River in the city of Tomahawk as Veterans Memorial Bridge.
Ordered to a third reading.
Senator Robson, with unanimous consent, asked that the bill be considered for final action at this time.
Senate Bill 55
Read a third time and passed.
Senate Bill 80
Relating to: the regulation of traveling sales crews, requiring the exercise of rule-making authority, and providing penalties.
Read a second time.
Senate amendment 2 to Senate Bill 80 offered by Senator Grothman.
Senator Erpenbach moved rejection of Senate amendment 2 to Senate Bill 80.
The question was: Rejection of Senate amendment 2 to Senate Bill 80?
The ayes and noes were demanded and the vote was: ayes, 20; noes, 13; absent or not voting, 0; as follows:
Ayes - Senators Breske, Carpenter, Coggs, Decker, Erpenbach, Hansen, Jauch, Kreitlow, Lassa, Lehman, Miller, Plale, Risser, Robson, Roessler, Schultz, Sullivan, Taylor, Vinehout and Wirch - 20.
Noes - Senators Cowles, Darling, Ellis, S. Fitzgerald, Grothman, Harsdorf, Kanavas, Kapanke, Kedzie, A. Lasee, Lazich, Leibham and Olsen - 13.
Absent or not voting - None.
Rejected.
Ordered to a third reading.
Senator Robson, with unanimous consent, asked that the bill be considered for final action at this time.
Senate Bill 80
Read a third time.
The ayes and noes were required and the vote was: ayes, 28; noes, 5; absent or not voting, 0; as follows:
Ayes - Senators Breske, Carpenter, Coggs, Cowles, Darling, Decker, Ellis, Erpenbach, Hansen, Harsdorf, Jauch, Kanavas, Kapanke, Kedzie, Kreitlow, Lassa, Lehman, Miller, Olsen, Plale, Risser, Robson, Roessler, Schultz, Sullivan, Taylor, Vinehout and Wirch - 28.
Noes - Senators S. Fitzgerald, Grothman, A. Lasee, Lazich and Leibham - 5.
Absent or not voting - None.
Passed.
Senator Robson, with unanimous consent, asked that all Senate action be immediately messaged to the Assembly.
Messaged.
Senate Bill 89
Relating to: marketing agricultural products, a grant program to promote purchase of food produced locally, providing an exemption from emergency rule procedures, granting rule-making authority, and making appropriations.
Read a second time.
Senator Decker, with unanimous consent, asked that Senate Bill 89 be referred to the joint committee on Finance.
