By Senator Breske ; cosponsored by Representatives Mursau, Boyle and Friske.
To committee on Transportation and Tourism.
Senate Bill 515
Relating to: voluntary contributions for funding aquatic invasive species grants and making an appropriation.
By Senators Breske, Jauch, Lehman, Roessler, Lassa and Wirch; cosponsored by Representatives Boyle and Vos.
To committee on Environment and Natural Resources.
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Petitions and Communications
Pursuant to Senate Rule 17 (5), Senator Cowles added as a coauthor of Senate Bill 273 .
Pursuant to Senate Rule 17 (5), Senator Carpenter added as a coauthor of Senate Bill 390 .
Pursuant to Senate Rule 17 (5), Senator Lassa added as a cosponsor of Assembly Bill 100 .
Pursuant to Senate Rule 17 (5), Representatives Ballweg, Hixson, Jorgensen, Lothian, Mursau and Nerison added as a cosponsors of Senate Bill 500 .
Pursuant to Senate Rule 17 (5), Representative Hintz added as a cosponsor of Senate Bill 471 .
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Advice and Consent of the Senate
Senator Decker, with unanimous consent, asked that all appointments except those of Senator Cowles, Senator Hansen, and Richard Raemisch, be taken up en masse.
Ahern, Tripp, of Fond du Lac, as a member of the Lower Fox River Remediation Authority, to serve for the term ending June 30, 2009.
Conway, Gregory, of DePere, as a member of the Lower Fox River Remediation Authority, to serve for the term ending June 30, 2011.
Graham, Alfonso, of Brookfield, as Chairman of the Parole Commission, to serve for the term ending March 1, 2007.
Graham, Alfonso, of Brookfield, as Chairman of the Parole Commission, to serve for the term ending March 1, 2009.
Schillinger, Patrick, of De Pere, as a member of the Lower Fox River Remediation Authority, to serve for the term ending June 30, 2011.
Stegeman, David, of Mequon, as a member of the Lower Fox River Remediation Authority, to serve for the term ending June 30, 2009.
Wall , James, of Green Bay, as a member of the Lower Fox River Remediation Authority, to serve for the term ending June 30, 2009.
S595 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.
Cowles, Robert, of Green Bay, as a member of the Lower Fox River Remediation Authority, to serve for the term ending June 30, 2013.
Read.
Senator Cowles, with unanimous consent, asked to be excused from voting on the appointment, pursuant to Senate Rule 73(1).
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, Carpenter, Coggs, 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 - 32.
Noes - None.
Absent or not voting - Senator Cowles - 1.
Confirmed.
Hansen, Dave, of Green Bay, as a member of the Lower Fox River Remediation Authority, to serve for the term ending June 30, 2011.
Read.
Senator Hansen, with unanimous consent, asked to be excused from voting on the appointment, pursuant to Senate Rule 73(1).
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, Carpenter, Coggs, Cowles, Darling, Decker, Ellis, Erpenbach, S. Fitzgerald, Grothman, Harsdorf, Jauch, Kanavas, Kapanke, Kedzie, Kreitlow, A. Lasee, Lassa, Lazich, Lehman, Leibham, Miller, Olsen, Plale, Risser, Robson, Roessler, Schultz, Sullivan, Taylor, Vinehout and Wirch - 32.
Noes - None.
Absent or not voting - Senator Hansen - 1.
Confirmed.
Raemisch, Richard, of Madison, as Secretary of the Department of Corrections, 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.
Senator Decker, with unanimous consent, asked that all action be immediately messaged to the Assembly.
Messaged.
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Consideration of Motions, Resolutions, and Joint Resolutions Not Requiring a Third Reading
Senate Joint Resolution 89
Relating to: proclaiming March of every year as Irish-American Heritage Month.
Adopted.

Second Reading and Amendments of Senate Joint Resolutions
and Senate Bills
Senate Bill 37
Relating to: regulation of unsafe children's products, extending the time limit for and providing an exemption from emergency rule procedures, requiring the exercise of rule-making authority, and providing a penalty.
Read a second time.
The question was: Adoption of Senate amendment 1 to Senate Bill 37?
Adopted.
The question was: Adoption of Senate amendment 2 to Senate Bill 37?
Adopted.
Senate amendment 3 to Senate Bill 37 offered by Senator Lassa.
The question was: Adoption of Senate amendment 3 to Senate Bill 37?
Adopted.
Ordered to a third reading.
Senator Decker, with unanimous consent, asked that the bill be considered for final action at this time.
Senate Bill 37
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:
S596 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 99
Relating to: prohibitions against certain telephone and facsimile solicitations, authorizing a private cause of action, and providing a penalty.
Read a second time.
The question was: Adoption of Senate substitute amendment 1 to Senate Bill 99?
Adopted.
Ordered to a third reading.
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