By
Senators
Plale, S. Fitzgerald, Taylor, Coggs, Olsen, Darling, Schultz, Hopper and A. Lasee; cosponsored by Representatives Jorgensen, Black, Richards, Benedict, Zepnick, Mason, Turner, Berceau, Huebsch, Vukmir, Gunderson, Spanbauer, Davis, Nass and Bies.
To joint survey committee on Tax Exemptions.
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The committee on Children and Families and Workforce Development reports and recommends:
Senate Bill 141
Relating to: requiring certain vehicles that transport children to and from a child care provider to have child safety alarms installed, granting rule-making authority, extending the time limit for emergency rule procedures, providing an exemption from emergency rule procedures, and providing a penalty.
Adoption of Senate Amendment 1.
Ayes, 5 - Senators
Jauch, Lassa, Vinehout, Kedzie and Hopper.
Noes, 0 - None.
Adoption of Senate Amendment 2.
Ayes, 5 - Senators
Jauch, Lassa, Vinehout, Kedzie and Hopper.
Noes, 0 - None.
Adoption of Senate Amendment 3.
Ayes, 5 - Senators
Jauch, Lassa, Vinehout, Kedzie and Hopper.
Noes, 0 - None.
Passage as amended.
Ayes, 5 - Senators
Jauch, Lassa, Vinehout, Kedzie and Hopper.
Noes, 0 - None.
Robert Jauch
Chairperson
The committee on Small Business, Emergency Preparedness, Technical Colleges, and Consumer Protection reports and recommends:
Assembly Bill 2
Relating to: state procurement of contractual services.
Introduction of Senate Amendment 1.
Ayes, 5 - Senators
Wirch, Plale, Holperin, Hopper and Lazich.
Noes, 0 - None.
Concurrence.
Ayes, 3 - Senators
Wirch, Plale and Holperin.
Noes, 2 - Senators
Hopper and Lazich.
Robert Wirch
Chairperson
Pursuant to Senate Rule 17 (5), Senator Hansen added as a coauthor of
Senate Joint Resolution 24
.
Pursuant to Senate Rule 17 (5), Senator Darling added as a coauthor of
Senate Joint Resolution 28
.
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Pursuant to Senate Rule 17 (5), Senator Carpenter added as a coauthor of
Senate Bill
75
.
Pursuant to Senate Rule 17 (5), Senator Carpenter added as a coauthor of
Senate Bill
76
.
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Senator S. Fitzgerald, with unanimous consent, asked that Senator Kapanke be granted a leave of absence for today's session.
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Senator Decker, with unanimous consent, asked that the appointment of Reggie Bicha be taken up at this time.
Bicha
, Reggie,
of Eau Claire, as Secretary of the Department of Children and Families, 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, 0; absent or not voting, 1; as follows:
Ayes - Senators Carpenter, Coggs, Cowles, Darling, Decker, Ellis, Erpenbach, S. Fitzgerald, Grothman, Hansen, Harsdorf, Holperin, Hopper, Jauch, Kanavas, Kedzie, Kreitlow, A. Lasee, Lassa, Lazich, Lehman, Leibham, Miller, Olsen, Plale, Risser, Robson, Schultz, Sullivan, Taylor, Vinehout and Wirch - 32.
Noes - None.
Absent or not voting - Senator Kapanke - 1.
Confirmed.
Senator Decker, with unanimous consent, asked that Senate Joint Resolution 31 be withdrawn from the committee on Senate Organization and taken up at this time.
Senate Joint Resolution 31
Relating to: the life and public service of Marjorie Midge Cavins Leeper Miller.
Read.
Adopted by unanimous rising vote.
Senator Decker, with unanimous consent, asked that all appointments, with the exception of Roger Axtell, Sheldon Wassermnan, and Mike Weiden, be taken up en masse.
Canter
, Richard,
of Milwaukee, as a member of the Wisconsin Health and Educational Facilities Authority, to serve for the term ending July 1, 2015.
Davis
, Stan,
of Sun Prairie, as a member of the Wisconsin Technical College System Board, to serve for the term ending May 1, 2009.
Erickson, Terrance,
of La Crosse, as a member of the Wisconsin Technical College System Board, to serve for the term ending May 1, 2011.
Flaherty, Kevin,
of Milwaukee, as a member of the Wisconsin Health and Educational Facilities Authority, to serve for the term ending on July 1, 2010.
Geenen
, Jon,
of Kaukauna, as a member of the Wisconsin Technical College System Board, to serve for the term ending May 1, 2009.
Johnson, Ruth,
of Madison, 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.
Le Grand, Roger,
of La Crosse, as a member of the Tax Appeals Commission, to serve for the term ending March 1, 2015.
Munro
, Ian,
of Green Bay, as a member of the Medical Examining Board, to serve for the term ending July 1, 2011.
Neuenfeldt, Phillip,
of Milwaukee, as a member of the Wisconsin Technical College System Board, to serve for the term ending May 1, 2013.
Sanchez, Pablo,
of Madison, as a member of the UW Hospitals and Clinics Authority and Board, to serve for the term ending July 1, 2012.
Schneider, Kathleen,
of Minocqua, as a member of the Chiropractic Examining Board, to serve for the term ending July 1, 2012.
Underbakke, Gail,
of Madison, as a member of the Dietitians Affiliated Credentialing Board, to serve for the term ending July 1, 2011.
Read.
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 Carpenter, Coggs, Cowles, Darling, Decker, Ellis, Erpenbach, S. Fitzgerald, Grothman, Hansen, Harsdorf, Holperin, Hopper, Jauch, Kanavas, Kedzie, Kreitlow, A. Lasee, Lassa, Lazich, Lehman, Leibham, Miller, Olsen, Plale, Risser, Robson, Schultz, Sullivan, Taylor, Vinehout and Wirch - 32.
Noes - None.
Absent or not voting - Senator Kapanke - 1.
Confirmed.
Axtell
, Roger,
of Janesville, as a member of the UW Hospitals and Clinics Authority and Board, 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, 17; noes, 15; absent or not voting, 1; as follows:
Ayes - Senators Carpenter, Coggs, Decker, Erpenbach, Hansen, Holperin, Jauch, Kreitlow, Lassa, Lehman, Miller, Plale, Risser, Robson, Sullivan, Taylor and Wirch - 17.
Noes - Senators Cowles, Darling, Ellis, S. Fitzgerald, Grothman, Harsdorf, Hopper, Kanavas, Kedzie, A. Lasee, Lazich, Leibham, Olsen, Schultz and Vinehout - 15.
Absent or not voting - Senator Kapanke - 1.
Confirmed.
Wasserman, Sheldon,
of Milwaukee, as a member of the Medical Examining Board, to serve for the term ending July 1, 2009.
The question was: Confirmation?
The ayes and noes were required and the vote was: ayes, 21; noes, 11; absent or not voting, 1; as follows:
Ayes - Senators Carpenter, Coggs, Darling, Decker, Ellis, Erpenbach, Hansen, Harsdorf, Holperin, Jauch, Kreitlow, Lassa, Lehman, Miller, Olsen, Plale, Risser, Robson, Sullivan, Taylor and Wirch - 21.
