Read and referred to committee on Senate Organization.
Assembly Joint Resolution 122
Relating to: commending the public service of John Martin Antaramian.
By Representatives Kreuser, Steinbrink, Kerkman and Turner; cosponsored by Senator Wirch
.
Read and referred to committee on Senate Organization.
Assembly Joint Resolution 123
Relating to: commending the people and organizations who work to prevent child abuse.
By Representative
Kreuser
.
Read and referred to committee on Senate Organization.
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Frank, Matt,
of Middleton, as Secretary of the Department of Natural Resources, 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, 32; noes, 1; 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, Miller, Olsen, Plale, Risser, Robson, Roessler, Schultz, Sullivan, Taylor, Vinehout and Wirch - 32.
Noes - Senator Leibham - 1.
Absent or not voting - None.
Confirmed.
Nelson, Elwyn,
of Oshkosh, as a member of the Fox River Navigational System Authority, to serve for the term ending July 1, 2010.
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.
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Senate Resolution 28
Relating to: divestment of State of Wisconsin Investment Board investments in certain companies with ongoing business operations in Sudan.
The question was: Shall Senate Resolution 28 be adopted?
Adopted.
Senate Resolution 29
Relating to: the life of David F. Schulz who passed away on Sunday, the 7th of October, 2007, after many years of government and academic service.
The question was: Shall Senate Resolution 29 be adopted?
Adopted.
Senate Joint Resolution 105
Relating to: expressing support for the Milwaukee Center for Independence.
The question was: Shall Senate Joint Resolution 105 be adopted?
Adopted.
Senate Joint Resolution 80
Relating to: providing property tax relief to persons who have their principal dwelling in this state (first consideration).
Read a second time.
Senator Decker, with unanimous consent, asked that Senate Joint Resolution 80 be placed at the foot of the eleventh order of business on the calendar of 3-13-2008.
Senate Bill 215
Relating to: making June 19, Juneteenth Day, a legal holiday.
Read a second time.
Ordered to a third reading.
Senator Decker, with unanimous consent, asked that the bill be considered for final action at this time.
Senate Bill 215
Read a third time and passed.
Senate Bill 232
Relating to: pharmacists, contraceptives, and the definition of abortion.
Read a second time.
Senate substitute amendment 1 to Senate Bill 232 offered by Senator Robson.
The question was: Adoption of Senate substitute amendment 1 to Senate Bill 232?
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The ayes and noes were required and the vote was: ayes, 21; noes, 12; absent or not voting, 0; as follows:
Ayes - Senators Breske, Carpenter, Coggs, Darling, Decker, Ellis, Erpenbach, Hansen, Harsdorf, Jauch, Kreitlow, Lassa, Lehman, Miller, Olsen, Plale, Risser, Robson, Sullivan, Taylor and Wirch - 21.
Noes - Senators Cowles, S. Fitzgerald, Grothman, Kanavas, Kapanke, Kedzie, A. Lasee, Lazich, Leibham, Roessler, Schultz and Vinehout - 12.
Absent or not voting - None.
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 232
Read a third time.
The ayes and noes were required and the vote was: ayes, 19; noes, 14; absent or not voting, 0; as follows:
Ayes - Senators Breske, Carpenter, Coggs, Darling, Decker, Erpenbach, Hansen, Harsdorf, Jauch, Kreitlow, Lassa, Lehman, Miller, Plale, Risser, Robson, Sullivan, Taylor and Wirch - 19.
Noes - Senators Cowles, Ellis, S. Fitzgerald, Grothman, Kanavas, Kapanke, Kedzie, A. Lasee, Lazich, Leibham, Olsen, Roessler, Schultz and Vinehout - 14.
Absent or not voting - None.
Passed.
Senate Bill 374
Relating to: compulsory financial responsibility for the operation of motor vehicles, providing an exemption from emergency rule-making procedures, granting rule-making authority, and providing a penalty.
Read a second time.
Ordered to a third reading.
Senator Decker, with unanimous consent, asked that the bill be considered for final action at this time.
Senate Bill 374
Read a third time and passed.
Senate Bill 404
Relating to: making companies that hire illegal aliens ineligible for certain tax exemptions, governmental contracts, grants, and loans, granting rule-making authority, and providing penalties.
Read a second time.
The question was: Adoption of Senate amendment 1 to Senate Bill 404?
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 404
Read a third time.
The ayes and noes were required and the vote was: ayes, 20; noes, 13; absent or not voting, 0; as follows:
