The question was: Adoption of Senate substitute amendment 1 to Senate Bill 38?
Adopted.
Ordered to a third reading.
Senator Decker, with unanimous consent, asked that the bill be considered for final action at this time.
Senate
Bill 38
Read a third time and passed.
Senate Bill 57
Relating to: composition of the board of directors of the Wisconsin Aerospace Authority.
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 57
Read a third time and passed.
Senate Bill 160
Relating to: increasing the amount of the homestead exemption.
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 160
Read a third time and passed.
Senate Bill 170
Relating to: making June 19, Juneteenth Day, a legal holiday.
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 170
Read a third time and passed.
Senate Bill 185
Relating to: regulation of wind energy systems and granting rule-making authority.
Read a second time.
Senator Plale, with unanimous consent, asked that Senate substitute amendment 1 to Senate Bill
185 be laid on the table.
The question was: Adoption of Senate substitute amendment 2 to Senate Bill 185?
Adopted.
Senate substitute amendment 3 to Senate Bill 185 offered by Senator Schultz.
Senator Schultz, with unanimous consent, asked that Senate substitute amendment 3 to Senate Bill
185 be withdrawn and returned to author.
Ordered to a third reading.
Senator Decker, with unanimous consent, asked that the bill be considered for final action at this time.
Senate
Bill 185
Read a third time.
The ayes and noes were demanded and the vote was: ayes, 23; noes, 9; absent or not voting, 1; as follows:
Ayes - Senators Carpenter, Coggs, Cowles, Darling, Decker, Erpenbach, S. Fitzgerald, Hansen, Harsdorf, Holperin, Hopper, Jauch, Kreitlow, Lassa, Lehman, Miller, Olsen, Plale, Risser, Robson, Sullivan, Taylor and Wirch - 23.
Noes - Senators Ellis, Kanavas, Kapanke, Kedzie, A. Lasee, Lazich, Leibham, Schultz and Vinehout - 9.
Absent or not voting - Senator Grothman - 1.
Passed.
Senate Bill 195
Relating to: adding a member to the council on veterans programs.
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 195
Read a third time and passed.
Senate Bill 218
Relating to: penalties and private actions for violations of restrictions on telephone solicitations.
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 218
Read a third time and passed.
Senator Decker, with unanimous consent, asked that all action be immediately message to the Assembly:
Senate Joint Resolution
11
Senate Joint Resolution
43
Assembly Joint Resolution
61
Senate Bill 38
Senate Bill 57
Senate Bill 160
Senate Bill 170
Senate Bill 185
Senate Bill 195
Senate Bill 218
Messaged.
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Senator Erpenbach, with unanimous consent, asked that when the Senate adjourn, it do so in honor of Robert P. Blazel, who passed away this past Saturday. He is survived by his wife and four children. Robert is the father of Senate Sergeant at Arms, Ted Blazel. Senator Erpenbach would like to share his condolences with the Blazel Family.
Senator Coggs, with unanimous consent, asked that when the Senate adjourn, it do so in honor of the Senator from the 4th Senate District, Senator Lena Taylor, for her sterling work in helping to pass Senate Bill 170, making Juneteenth Day a legal holiday.
Senator Lehman, with unanimous consent, asked that when the Senate adjourn, it do so in honor of Kenneth Vetrovec, a former 6-term Racine County Board member, who died tragically on July 6th at age 59, while riding his 2000 Indian Chief motorcycle on a tour of Route 66. Ken was truly a "pillar" of the Racine community and served as Executive Director of the Gateway Technical College Foundation, and was involved in Boy Scouts for more than 50 years. Ken was recognized in 1991 with the Silver Beaver Award and in 2007 with the Cliff Dochterman Award for a Rotarian involved in scouting. Ken was a Paul Harris Rotary Fellow for his long-time community service. All of Racine mourns his passing with his wife Janet; his sons David, Brian, and Paul; and his many friends and family members.
Senator Plale, with unanimous consent, asked that when the Senate adjourn, it do so in honor of his mother, Jo Plale, who is celebrating her 81st birthday today.
Senator Plale, with unanimous consent, asked that when the Senate adjourn, it do so in honor of his best friend, John Saller, and his family. He and his wife welcomed the birth of their triplets Hope, Joy and Grace last week.
Senator Kreitlow, with unanimous consent, asked that when the Senate adjourn, it do so in honor of two of his Assembly colleagues, including one from Senator Kreitlow's Senate district, who are about to again be deployed overseas as part of their military service to our country. Assemblymen Scott Suder and Roger Roth are both staff sergeants in the 115th Fighter Wing assisting our men and women in Iraq, Afghanistan and around the Middle East. As Representative Suder has mentioned, while they're away, their staffs and offices will continue to take care of constituent concerns, and we're certainly prepared to maintain that high level of service for people throughout western Wisconsin. The Senator wishes his colleagues a successful mission, Godspeed, a safe return home and our gratitude for their service to our nation.
Senator Harsdorf, with unanimous consent, asked that when the Senate adjourn, it do so in honor of Jake Ryan, Kaylynn Anderson, Josh Watt, Jeremy Tomczak, John Schneider, and Bill Berger. These students and teachers participated in creating the "Wormy and Squirmy" articles published in the Inter-County Leader. The articles, provided to Wisconsin schools and libraries, explored people, culture, and places around the world. Senator Harsdorf commends these students and teachers for their efforts on this educational project.
Senator Hopper, with unanimous consent, asked that when the Senate adjourn, it do so in honor of Mercury Marine and their employees. Mercury is an iconic Wisconsin company and their loss would have been felt in every community around our state. Many people deserve thanks for keeping Mercury Marine in Wisconsin, particularly the members of the International Association of Machinists Local 1947, their local president Mark Zillges, their chief negotiator Dan Longsine, Mercury's non-union employees and management, County Executive Al Buechel, City Manager Tom Herre, Executive Director of the Fond du Lac Economic Development Corporation Brenda Hicks-Sorenson, Commerce Secretary Dick Leinenkugel and Governor Doyle. It was a great example of a diverse collection of people coming together and doing what is best for Fond du Lac and our entire state.
Senator Taylor, with unanimous consent, asked that when the Senate adjourn, it do so in honor of Reuben Harpole, Jr. or "Junior" as he is affectionately known to most. This past week, events in Milwaukee were held to honor the work of 50 years that Junior has done, and it has been notable work. From founding and leading Community Brainstorming for over 22 years and his commitment to the Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, to the great mentoring and family connections he maintained. Junior worked for 31 years of service at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, lastly in the Center for Urban Community Development. He befriended young adults and kids and led them down a right path. There is not enough time in the day to extol the virtues Rueben Harpole, Jr. brings to us. Senator Taylor asks we take a moment to honor him in our adjournment.
Senator Schultz, with unanimous consent, asked that when the Senate adjourn, it do so in honor of Mr. Charles "Charlie" Dietrich of Cassville. Charlie and Cassville are synonymous. Charlie was a true community leader. He gave 25 years to the fire department, 20 years as village trustee and eight years as village president. He served on the local housing authority, Hidden Valley and Tri-State Tourism groups, the Great River Road Commission and was appointed by Governor Tommy Thompson to a special task force on state parks. While Charlie lit the path for several Cassville success stories, his greatest renown may be for championing the Cassville Ferry. The ferry was secured for the Village of Cassville in a state budget to link Cassville, Wisconsin and Millville, Iowa across the Mississippi River. While the Southwest Wisconsin Legislative Coalition helped, it was Charlie Dietrich that did the homework and mustered an army of support for the initiative. Charlie led the charge for a ferry for years, relentlessly knocking on doors and not leaving until reaching "Yes". He persuaded our federal and state governments to split the cost of a ferryboat for Cassville. For Charlie Dietrich's singular leadership on the ferry, his fellow community members named their new ferry "The Charlie D." Charlie Dietrich took great pride in the ferry. After the boat was in service on the river, Charlie was put in charge, serving as the president of the Cassville Harbor Commission. And, it was Charlie, a hands-on kind of leader, who donated countless hours to keeping the boat well maintained, for as long as he was able. The Charlie D. still plies the Mississippi River. Senator Schultz encourages you to go to Cassville this summer and like Charlie, enjoy the community's people, history and beauty. Charlie Dietrich passed away on March 14, 2009. Now that you know about him, please join those who knew and admired him. Honor Charlie Dietrich simply by taking a ride on the Charlie D. As you soak in the spectacular beauty of a boat ride on the Mississippi River, soak in as well a sense of how a Wisconsin life so very well lived can benefit countless others for years to come.
Senator Sullivan, with unanimous consent, asked that when the Senate adjourn, it do so in honor of Olivia Rose Oblizajek. Olivia Rose is the newborn daughter to Senator Sullivan's chief of staff, Nicole Hudzinski. Born September 10, 2009 at 12:10 a.m. Olivia Rose was six lbs, four ounces and eighteen inches long. The Senator would like to extend his warmest congratulations to Nicole Hudzinski and her husband Ben Oblizajek on their new baby girl, Olivia.
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Senator Lassa, with unanimous consent, asked that when the Senate adjourn, it do so in honor of her grandmother, Theresa Cincera, who passed away on July 17th. She was an amazing woman who loved her family, gardening, and politics. Her strength and independence carries on in her children, grandchildren, and great grandchildren.
Senator Jauch, with unanimous consent, asked that when the Senate adjourn, it do so in honor of Zhou Xingjun. Xingjun is with Senator Jauch today and is going to be an intern in the Senator's office for one month. He is a delegate of 20 delegates from the Minhang District in Shanghai, that has a long standing relationship with the University of Wisconsin Law Center, in which the Minhang District sends government officials from China to Wisconsin for two months to learn about our government, legal system, and how our system functions in solving the problems of our society. Senator Jauch is delighted to adjourn in his honor and to welcome him, and hopes that everyone will have an opportunity to meet him. Senator Jauch also points out that Governor Doyle,who is on his trade mission, will be visiting Shanghai in a week and will be meeting with Sunchao. Sunchao is the Communist leader of the Minhang District and is one of the most important members in China. He is a young leader, who was 4yrs ago the mayor of a community in Shanghai, and has been promoted because of the respect of the national party for his leadership. Sunchao has taught law at the UW and Georgetown, and is vitally supporting this leadership exchange to encourage the young minds in China's government to better understand our legal system and apply some of those lessons to improve their way of life.
Senator Kanavas, with unanimous consent, asked that when the Senate adjourn, it do so in honor of his wife, Mary Kanavas, in recognition of her birthday.
Senator Lazich, with unanimous consent, asked that when the Senate adjourn, it do so in honor of her newest granddaughter, Madison Sarabeth Warner. She was born at 9:08 A.M. Florida Time, on Saturday, August 22, 2009, weighing in at 7 pounds, 3 ounces and measuring 19 inches long. She's beautiful, healthy, and has lots of dark hair. Madison joins her sister Katie, Senator Lazich's daughter Rhonda, and her husband Steve.
Senator Kedize, with unanimous consent, asked that when the Senate adjourn, it do so in honor of St. John's Northwestern Military Academy of Delafield, which is celebrating its 125th Anniversary.
Senator Kedize, with unanimous consent, asked that when the Senate adjourn, it do so in honor of his mother, Arlene Kedzie, who turned 78 on September 7th.
