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 Carpenter, Coggs, Cowles, Darling, Decker, Ellis, Erpenbach, S. Fitzgerald, Grothman, Hansen, Harsdorf, Holperin, Hopper, Jauch, Kanavas, Kapanke, Kedzie, Kreitlow, A. Lasee, Lassa, Lazich, Lehman, Leibham, Miller, Olsen, Plale, Risser, Robson, Schultz, Sullivan, Taylor, Vinehout and Wirch - 33.
Noes - None.
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Senate Joint Resolution 17
Relating to: proclaiming March of every year as Irish-American Heritage Month.
The question was: Shall Senate Joint Resolution 17 be adopted?
Adopted.
Senate Joint Resolution 19
Relating to: declaring April 2009 Donate Life Month.
The question was: Shall Senate Joint Resolution 19 be adopted?
Adopted.
Senate Joint Resolution 20
Relating to: proclaiming the Week of the Young Child.
The question was: Shall Senate Joint Resolution 20 be adopted?
Adopted.
Senator Decker, with unanimous consent, asked that Senate Joint Resolution 21 be withdrawn from the committee on Senate Organization and taken up at this time.
Senate Joint Resolution 21
Relating to: celebrating March 25, 2009, as the 188th anniversary of Greek independence.
The question was: Shall Senate Joint Resolution 21 be adopted?
Adopted.
Senator Decker, with unanimous consent, asked that Senate Joint Resolution 22 be withdrawn from the committee on Senate Organization and taken up at this time.
Senate Joint Resolution 22
Relating to: commending the University of Wisconsin women's hockey team on winning the NCAA Division I Women's Ice Hockey National Championship.
The question was: Shall Senate Joint Resolution 22 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 Carpenter, Coggs, Cowles, Darling, Decker, Ellis, Erpenbach, S. Fitzgerald, Grothman, Hansen, Harsdorf, Holperin, Hopper, Jauch, Kanavas, Kapanke, Kedzie, Kreitlow, A. Lasee, Lassa, Lazich, Lehman, Leibham, Miller, Olsen, Plale, Risser, Robson, Schultz, Sullivan, Taylor, Vinehout and Wirch - 33.
Noes - None.
Absent or not voting - None.
Adopted.
Senator Decker, with unanimous consent, asked that all members of the Senate be made coauthors of Senate Joint Resolution 22.
Assembly Joint Resolution 1
Relating to: proclaiming Niagara Escarpment year and month.
The question was: Shall Assembly Joint Resolution 1 be concurred in?
Concurred in.
Assembly Joint Resolution 5
Relating to: the life and public service of Jerome J. Kleczka.
The question was: Shall Assembly Joint Resolution 5 be concurred in?
Concurred in.
Assembly Joint Resolution 7
Relating to: the life and public service of Judge Ted E. Wedemeyer, Jr.
The question was: Shall Assembly Joint Resolution 7 be concurred in?
Concurred in.
Assembly Joint Resolution 18
Relating to: the life and public service of Rebecca Young.
The question was: Shall Assembly Joint Resolution 18 be concurred in?
Concurred in by unanimous rising vote.
Assembly Joint Resolution 21
Relating to: celebrating March 1, 2009, as St. David's Day.
The question was: Shall Assembly Joint Resolution 21 be concurred in?
Concurred in.
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Senate Bill 4
Relating to: the regulation of traveling sales crews, requiring the exercise of rule-making authority, and providing penalties.
Read a second time.
The question was: Adoption of Senate amendment 2 to Senate Bill 4?
Adopted.
Senator Jauch moved rejection of Senate amendment 3 to Senate Bill 4.
The question was: Rejection of Senate amendment 3 to Senate Bill 4?
The ayes and noes were required and the vote was: ayes, 18; noes, 15; absent or not voting, 0; as follows:
Ayes - Senators Carpenter, Coggs, Decker, Erpenbach, Hansen, Holperin, Jauch, Kreitlow, Lassa, Lehman, Miller, Plale, Risser, Robson, Sullivan, Taylor, Vinehout and Wirch - 18.
Noes - Senators Cowles, Darling, Ellis, S. Fitzgerald, Grothman, Harsdorf, Hopper, Kanavas, Kapanke, Kedzie, A. Lasee, Lazich, Leibham, Olsen and Schultz - 15.
Absent or not voting - None.
Rejected.
Senate amendment 4 to Senate Bill 4 offered by Senator Grothman.
Senator Erpenbach moved rejection of Senate amendment 4 to Senate Bill 4.
The question was: Rejection of Senate amendment 4 to Senate Bill 4?
The ayes and noes were required and the vote was: ayes, 18; noes, 15; absent or not voting, 0; as follows:
Ayes - Senators Carpenter, Coggs, Decker, Erpenbach, Hansen, Holperin, Jauch, Kreitlow, Lassa, Lehman, Miller, Plale, Risser, Robson, Sullivan, Taylor, Vinehout and Wirch - 18.
Noes - Senators Cowles, Darling, Ellis, S. Fitzgerald, Grothman, Harsdorf, Hopper, Kanavas, Kapanke, Kedzie, A. Lasee, Lazich, Leibham, Olsen and Schultz - 15.
Absent or not voting - None.
Rejected.
Ordered to a third reading.
Senator Decker, with unanimous consent, asked that the bill be considered for final action at this time.
Senate
Bill 4
Read a third time.
The question was: Passage of Senate Bill
4?
The ayes and noes were required and the vote was: ayes, 27; noes, 6; absent or not voting, 0; as follows:
Ayes - Senators Carpenter, Coggs, Cowles, Darling, Decker, Ellis, Erpenbach, S. Fitzgerald, Hansen, Harsdorf, Holperin, Jauch, Kanavas, Kapanke, Kreitlow, Lassa, Lehman, Miller, Olsen, Plale, Risser, Robson, Schultz, Sullivan, Taylor, Vinehout and Wirch - 27.
Noes - Senators Grothman, Hopper, Kedzie, A. Lasee, Lazich and Leibham - 6.
Absent or not voting - None.
Passed.
Senate Bill 5
Relating to: restrictions on the use and sale of fertilizer containing phosphorus and other turf fertilizer and providing a penalty.