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, Schultz, Sullivan, Taylor, Vinehout and Wirch - 32.
Noes - None.
Absent or not voting - Senator Robson - 1.
Concurred in.
Assembly Bill 209
Relating to: authorizing a county to provide assistance to a nonprofit organization that provides assistance to certain individuals.
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.
Assembly Bill 209
Read a third time and concurred in.
Assembly Bill 258
Relating to: the disposal of used automotive engine oil filters and oil absorbent materials and providing a penalty.
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.
Assembly Bill 258
Read a third time and concurred in.
Assembly Bill 273
Relating to: podiatrist-patient privilege, immunity exemption for podiatrists providing emergency care at athletic events, allowing podiatrists to determine an illness or injury and complete forms for the purpose of granting assistance to needy veterans, allowing podiatrists to determine disability for the purpose of issuing certain hunting permits, cooperatives organized to provide sickness care, the Podiatrists Affiliated Credentialing Board, allowing podiatrists to certify driver school instructors' physical fitness, allowing Medical Assistance recipients to freely choose among podiatrists, and giving equal weight to certifications of disability by podiatrists for insurance purposes.
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.
Assembly Bill 273
Read a third time and concurred in.
Assembly Bill 292
Relating to: recording and filing documents with the register of deeds.
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.
Assembly Bill 292
Read a third time and concurred in.
Assembly Bill 297
Relating to: child abuse and neglect prevention grants.
Ordered to a third reading.
Senator Decker, with unanimous consent, asked that the bill be considered for final action at this time.
Assembly Bill 297
Read a third time and concurred in.
Senator Decker, with unanimous consent, asked that Assembly Joint Resolution 87 be withdrawn from the committee on Senate Organization and taken up at this time.
Assembly Joint Resolution 87
Relating to: the life and public service of Reuben K. Harpole, Jr.
The question was: Shall Assembly Joint Resolution 87 be concurred in?
Concurred in.
Senator Decker, with unanimous consent, asked that Assembly Joint Resolution 93 be withdrawn from the committee on Senate Organization and taken up at this time.
Assembly Joint Resolution 93
Relating to: recognizing November as National Adoption Month.
The question was: Shall Assembly Joint Resolution 93 be concurred in?
Concurred in.
Senator Decker, with unanimous consent, asked that all action be immediately messaged to the Assembly:
Assembly Joint Resolution
87
Assembly Joint Resolution
93
Assembly Bill 164
Assembly Bill 174
Assembly Bill 209
Assembly Bill 258
Assembly Bill 273
Assembly Bill 292
Assembly Bill 297
Messaged.
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Senator Darling, with unanimous consent, asked that when the Senate adjourn, it do so in memory of her mother, Helen Statkus, who passed away last Sunday.
Senator Lazich, with unanimous consent, asked that when the Senate adjourn, it do so in honor of the Muskego Boys Soccer Team, for winning Boys WIAA Division I State Soccer Tournament.
Senator Lazich, with unanimous consent, asked that when the Senate adjourn, it do so in honor of Walker Elementary School in the West Allis-West Milwaukee School District, for being named a "Blue Ribbon School."
Senator Hansen, with unanimous consent, asked that when the Senate adjourn, it do so in honor of his wife Jane, as they celebrate their 38th wedding anniversary tomorrow, November 6th. The Senator would like to thank her for all of her love and support.
Senator Lehman, with unanimous consent, asked that when the Senate adjourn, it do so in honor of the St. Catherine's High School boys soccer team, the Angels, who won their first WIAA Division 3 Championship Title on their third trip to the state tournament in the 29 year history of the program; and a special congratulations to ninth-year coach Ben Lobe. The whole community is very proud of all their teamwork, team spirit, skill and success.
Senator Sullivan, with unanimous consent, asked that when the Senate adjourn, it do so in memory of his high school principal, Lawrence Grant, of Whitefish Bay High School, who passed away recently.
Senator Plale, with unanimous consent, asked that when the Senate adjourn, it do so in honor of his former staff member and clerk of the Utilities Committee, Kevin Brady, who recently moved to Washington D.C. to pursue a new career.
Senator Taylor, with unanimous consent, asked that when the Senate adjourn, it do so in honor of her brother, Jaques Taylor, who turned 25 on November 4th.
Senator Taylor, with unanimous consent, asked that when the Senate adjourn, it do so in honor of her son, Isiah Taylor, who will be turning 10 on November 10th.
Senator Taylor, with unanimous consent, asked that when the Senate adjourn, it do so in honor of the Highland Community School Bulldogs who won the Championship for football in the YWCA League.
Senator Jauch, with unanimous consent, asked that when the Senate adjourn, it do so in honor of an old school friend from Wheaton, Illinois; Darrell Cobb. Senator Jauch honored Cobb as an individual who more than any other, influenced his passion for equal treatment for all citizens. Growing up in a suburb of Chicago, at an early age the Senator learned the power of prejudice, but gained great appreciation for diversity and the strength of character through Darrell and his family. The Senator noted that even though he and Darrell had been out of touch for 40 years, they learned that both of them shared mutual stories of respect with their families. His friendship helped chart a course for Senator Jauch to work for equal treatment for all citizens, and it is important to adjourn in his honor for the power and influence Darrell has had on the Senator's life.
Senator Holperin, with unanimous consent, asked that when the Senate adjourn, it do so in honor of two Rhinelander High School students, who interned this past summer on a marketing project for the Explorer's Guide Maritime Training program in Rhinelander: Samantha Martinez and Simon Martinez. This program found itself in a win/win situation when these young, energetic individuals worked under the mentoring leadership integrating new electronic marketing approaches to assist in generating more business in order to stay competitive.
Senator Coggs, with unanimous consent, asked that when the Senate adjourn, it do so in honor of the 44th President of the United States of America, Barack Obama, who came back to Wisconsin 1 year and 1 day after he was elected. He truly is our "Teacher-in-Chief."
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Senator Decker, with unanimous consent, asked that the Senate adjourn pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1.
5:55 P.M.
Adjourned.