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Senator Decker, with unanimous consent, asked that Senate Joint Resolution 31 be withdrawn from the committee on Senate Organization and taken up at this time.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.
Noes - Senators Cowles, S. Fitzgerald, Grothman, Hopper, Kanavas, Kedzie, A. Lasee, Lazich, Leibham, Schultz and Vinehout - 11.
Absent or not voting - Senator Kapanke - 1.
Confirmed.
Weiden
, Mike,
of Madison, as a member of the UW Hospitals and Clinics Authority 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, 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.
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Senate Bill 12
Relating to: the operation of motorboats, other than personal watercraft, at slow-no-wake speed within a given distance of the shoreline of a lake.
The question was: Shall Assembly amendment 1 to Senate Bill 12 be concurred in?
Concurred in.
Senate Bill 37
Relating to: payment of judgments in traffic courts and municipal courts by installments and the suspension of operating privileges.
The question was: Shall Assembly amendment 1 to Senate Bill 37 be concurred in?
Concurred in.
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Senate Joint Resolution 24
Relating to: proclaiming May as American Stroke Month.
The question was: Shall Senate Joint Resolution 24 be adopted?
Adopted.
Senate Joint Resolution 25
Relating to: the commemoration of The Progressive magazine's 100th anniversary.
The question was: Shall Senate Joint Resolution 25 be adopted?
Adopted.
Senate Joint Resolution 28
Relating to: proclaiming April 22, 2009, as Undergraduate Research Day and commending University of Wisconsin System students, faculty, and staff.
The question was: Shall Senate Joint Resolution 28 be adopted?
Adopted.
Assembly Joint Resolution 28
