Absent - None.
Absent with leave - None.
The Senate stood for a moment of silent meditation.
The Senate remained standing and Senator Roessler led the Senate in the pledge of allegiance to the flag of the United States of America.
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Senator Decker, with unanimous consent, asked that all appointments, with the exception of Karen Timberlake, be taken up en masse.
Cupp
, Mark,
of Blue River, as a member of the Land and Water Conservation Board, to serve for the term ending May 1, 2012.
Fulkerson, Jay,
of Menasha, as a member of the Health Insurance Risk-Sharing Plan Authority, to serve for the term ending May 1, 2011.
Gifford, Michael,
of Milwaukee, as a member of the Health Insurance Risk-Sharing Plan Authority to serve for the term ending May 1, 2011.
Greenley, Dianne,
of McFarland, as a member of the Health Insurance Risk-Sharing Plan Authority, to serve for the term ending May 1, 2011.
Henzl, Robert,
of Racine, as a member of the Wisconsin Professional Baseball Park District Board, to serve for the term ending July 1, 2009.
Lundberg, William,
of Wisconsin Rapids, as a member of the Lower Wisconsin State Riverway Board, to serve for the term ending May 1, 2011.
Miller, Michael,
of West Bend, as a member of the Wisconsin Professional Baseball Park District Board, to serve for the term ending July 1, 2011.
Peirick, Carol,
of Madison, as a member of the Health Insurance Risk-Sharing Plan Authority, to serve for the term ending May 1, 2011.
Quackenbush, William,
of Black River Falls, as a member of the Kickapoo Reserve Management Board, to serve for the term ending May 1, 2011.
Rohde, Gary,
of River Falls, as a member of the Natural Resources Board, to serve for the term ending May 1, 2011..
Stanley, Tim,
of Monona, as a member of the Cemetery Board, to serve for the term ending July 1, 2011.
Tlusty, Wayne,
of Rib Lake, 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, 2011.
Walsh, Roger,
of Wauwatosa, as a member of the Wisconsin Waterways Commission, to serve for the term ending March 1, 2013.
Wesley, Gregory,
of Milwaukee, as a member of the Wisconsin Professional Baseball Park District Board, for the term ending July 1, 2011.
Williams, Jay,
of Hartland, as a member of the Wisconsin Professional Baseball Park District 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.
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Timberlake, Karen,
of Madison, as secretary of the Department of Health and Family Services, 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.
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Senator Decker, with unanimous consent, asked that Senate Resolution 1, March 2008 Special Session be withdrawn and taken up at this time.
Senate Resolution 1, March 2008 Special Session
Relating to: the life and public service of Dr. Krishna Chintamaneni.
Read.
The question was: Shall Senate Resolution 1, March 2008 Special Session be adopted?
Adopted.
Senator Decker, with unanimous consent, asked that Senate Joint Resolution 3, March 2008 Special Session be withdrawn and taken up at this time.
Senate Joint Resolution 3, March 2008 Special Session
Relating to: the life and service of Milton McPike.
Read.
The question was: Shall Senate Joint Resolution 3, March 2008 Special Session be adopted?
Adopted.
Senator Decker, with unanimous consent, asked that all action be immediately messaged to the Assembly.
Assembly Bill 1, March 2008 Special Session
Relating to: state finances and appropriations.
The question was: Shall the Committee of Conference report on Assembly Bill 1, March 2008 Special Session be adopted?
The ayes and noes were required and the vote was: ayes, 17; noes, 16; absent or not voting, 0; as follows:
Ayes - Senators Breske, Coggs, Decker, Erpenbach, Hansen, Jauch, Kreitlow, Lassa, Lehman, Miller, Plale, Risser, Robson, Sullivan, Taylor, Vinehout and Wirch - 17.
Noes - Senators Carpenter, Cowles, Darling, Ellis, S. Fitzgerald, Grothman, Harsdorf, Kanavas, Kapanke, Kedzie, A. Lasee, Lazich, Leibham, Olsen, Roessler and Schultz - 16.
Absent or not voting - None.
Adopted.
Senator Decker, with unanimous consent, asked that all action be immediately messaged to the Assembly.
Senator Wirch, with unanimous consent, asked that when the Senate adjourn, it do so in honor of Kenosha County Sheriff's Deputy Frank Fabiano Jr. who was killed in the line of duty. He was recently included in this year's Wisconsin Law Enforcement Memorial ceremony.
Senator Kreitlow, with unanimous consent, asked that when the Senate adjourn, it do so in honor of Larry Zirgibel, a retired Boyceville teacher who passed away recently. In addition to being a teacher, he had coached football, basketball, track and cross country for 29 years. He was passionate about everything that he did. He gave it his all, all the time.
Senator Erpenbach, with unanimous consent, asked that when the Senate adjourn, it do so in honor of his daughter Amy's 13th birthday on May 1st.
Senator Sullivan, with unanimous consent, asked that when the Senate adjourn, it do so in honor of his staff member and friend, Kyle Leighton, who is returning to the State of Maine.
Senator Plale, with unanimous consent, asked that when the Senate adjourn, it do so in honor of his son Joey's 13th birthday on May 2nd.
Senator Kedzie, with unanimous consent, asked that when the Senate adjourn, it do so in honor of his son Ryan who turned 21 on May 3, 2008.
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Senator Decker, with unanimous consent, asked that the March 2008 Special Session of the Senate adjourn until Thursday, May 15, 2008.
Adjourned.
5:28 P.M.
