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
Relating to: commemorating the 20th anniversary of the Lower Wisconsin State Riverway.
The question was: Shall Assembly Joint Resolution 28 be concurred in?
Concurred in.
Assembly Joint Resolution 34
Relating to: the life and public service of James A. McCann.
The question was: Shall Assembly Joint Resolution 34 be concurred in?
Concurred in.
Assembly Joint Resolution 35
Relating to: commending the Gundersen Lutheran Health System on being recognized as the first medical facility in the nation to achieve a top rating from the National Quality Measures for Breast Centers.
The question was: Shall Assembly Joint Resolution 35 be concurred in?
Concurred in.
Senator Hansen, with unanimous consent, asked that all action be immediately messaged to the Assembly:
Senate Joint Resolution
24
Senate Joint Resolution
25
Senate Joint Resolution
28
Senate Joint Resolution
31
Assembly Joint Resolution
28
Assembly Joint Resolution
34
Assembly Joint Resolution
35
Messaged.
Senate Bill 12
Senate Bill 37
Action Messaged.
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Senate Bill 27
Relating to: requiring health insurance coverage of hearing aids and cochlear implants for persons under 18 years of age.
Read a second time.
S138
The question was: Adoption of Senate amendment 1 to
Senate Bill 27?
Adopted.
The question was: Adoption of Senate amendment 2 to Senate Bill 27?
Adopted.
Ordered to a third reading.
Senator Hansen, with unanimous consent, asked that the bill be considered for final action at this time.
Senator S. Fitzgerald, with unanimous consent, asked that the Senate recess for two minutes.
11:55 A.M.
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11:58 A.M.
The Senate reconvened.
Presdient Risser in the chair.
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Senate
Bill 27
Read a third time and passed.
Senate Bill 49
Relating to: changing the procedures for filling vacant civil service positions in the city of Milwaukee.
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 49
Read a third time and passed.
Senator Decker, with unanimous consent, asked that all action be immediately message to the Assembly:
Senate Bill 27
Senate Bill 49
Messaged.
Senate Bill 94
Relating to: the licensing and regulation of thermal system insulation mechanics; creating a thermal system insulation council; requiring the employment of a state inspector; establishing standards for installing and maintaining thermal system insulation; requiring the exercise of rule-making authority; making an appropriation; and providing a penalty.
