Senator Decker, with unanimous consent, asked that all the appointments be taken up en masse, with the exception of Thomas Basting and Sheldon Wasserman.
Adamski, Paul,
of Stevens Point, as a member of the College Savings Program Board, to serve for the term ending May 1, 2013.
Cates
, Richard,
of Spring Green, as a member of the Board of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection, to serve for the term ending May 1, 2015.
Chwala
, Thomas,
of Lake Mills, as a member of the Snowmobile Recreational Council, to serve for the term ending July 1, 2012.
Dummer
, Michael,
of Holmen, as a member of the Board of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection, to serve for the term ending May 1, 2015.
Franklin, LaMarr,
of Milwaukee, as a member of the Medical Examining Board, to serve for the term ending July 1, 2012.
Joseph
, Maria,
of Madison, as a member of the Board of Nursing, to serve for the term ending July 1, 2013.
Keintz
, Richard,
of Madison, as a member of the Wisconsin Health and Educational Facilities Authority, to serve for the term ending July 1, 2016.
Klimowicz, Jason,
of Madison, as a member of the Health Insurance Risk-Sharing Plan Authority, to serve for the term ending May 1, 2011.
Lowe
, Gretchen,
of Madison, as a member of the Board of Nursing, to serve for the term ending July 1, 2013.
Rice
, William,
of Milwaukee, as a member of the Veterinary Examining Board, to serve for the term ending July 1, 2013.
Spencer, Robert R.,
of La Crosse, as a member of the Veterinary Examining Board, to serve for the term ending July 1, 2013.
Steimel, Richard,
of Dane, as a member of the Snowmobile Recreational Council, to serve for the term ending July 1, 2012.
Vasquez, Jose,
of Milwaukee, as a member of the Board of Regents of the University of Wisconsin System, to serve for the term ending May 1, 2016.
Walker-Crawford, Jason,
of Stoughton, as a member of the Pharmacy Examining Board, to serve for the term ending July 1, 2013.
S496
Westendorf, Melissa,
of South Milwaukee, as a member of the Psychology Examining Board, to serve for the term ending July 1, 2013.
Read.
The question was: Confirmation?
The ayes and noes were required and the vote was: ayes, 33; noes, 0; absent or not voting, 0; as follows:
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, Robson, Schultz, Sullivan, Taylor, Vinehout and Wirch - 33.
Noes - None.
Absent or not voting - None.
Confirmed.
Basting, Thomas,
of Madison, as a member of the UW Hospitals and Clinics Authority and Board, to serve for the term ending July 1, 2014.
Read.
The question was: Confirmation?
The ayes and noes were required and the vote was: ayes, 26; noes, 7; absent or not voting, 0; as follows:
Ayes - Senators Carpenter, Coggs, Cowles, Darling, Decker, Ellis, Erpenbach, Hansen, Harsdorf, Holperin, Hopper, Jauch, Kapanke, Kreitlow, Lassa, Lehman, Miller, Olsen, Plale, Risser, Robson, Schultz, Sullivan, Taylor, Vinehout and Wirch - 26.
Noes - Senators S. Fitzgerald, Grothman, Kanavas, Kedzie, A. Lasee, Lazich and Leibham - 7.
Absent or not voting - None.
Confirmed.
Wasserman, Sheldon,
of Milwaukee, as a member of the Medical Examining Board, to serve for the term ending July 1, 2013.
Read.
The question was: Confirmation?
The ayes and noes were required and the vote was: ayes, 25; noes, 8; absent or not voting, 0; as follows:
Ayes - Senators Carpenter, Coggs, Cowles, Darling, Decker, Ellis, Erpenbach, Hansen, Harsdorf, Holperin, Jauch, Kapanke, Kreitlow, Lassa, Lehman, Miller, Olsen, Plale, Risser, Robson, Schultz, Sullivan, Taylor, Vinehout and Wirch - 25.
Noes - Senators S. Fitzgerald, Grothman, Hopper, Kanavas, Kedzie, A. Lasee, Lazich and Leibham - 8.
Absent or not voting - None.
Confirmed.
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Senate Bill 290
Relating to: changes in the regulation of boxing contests, regulating mixed martial arts fighting contests, granting rule-making authority, making an appropriation, and providing a penalty.
The question was: Shall Assembly substitute amendment 1 to Senate Bill 290 be concurred in?
The ayes and noes were required and the vote was: ayes, 32; noes, 1; absent or not voting, 0; as follows:
Ayes - Senators Carpenter, Coggs, Cowles, Darling, Decker, Ellis, Erpenbach, S. Fitzgerald, Grothman, Hansen, Harsdorf, Holperin, Hopper, Jauch, Kanavas, Kapanke, Kedzie, Kreitlow, Lassa, Lazich, Lehman, Leibham, Miller, Olsen, Plale, Risser, Robson, Schultz, Sullivan, Taylor, Vinehout and Wirch - 32.
Noes - Senator A. Lasee - 1.
Absent or not voting - None.
Concurred in.
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Senate Joint Resolution 55
Relating to: declaring 2010 as the Year of John Muir.
The question was: Shall Senate Joint Resolution 55 be adopted?
Adopted.
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Senate Bill 116
Relating to: the method by which the Department of Revenue makes certain calculations regarding tax incremental financing district number 4 in the village of Elmwood.
Read a second time.
The question was: Adoption of Senate amendment 1 to Senate Bill 116?
Adopted.
Ordered to a third reading.
Senator Hansen, with unanimous consent, asked that the bill be considered for final action at this time.
Senate
Bill 116
Read a third time.
The ayes and noes were required and the vote was: ayes, 33; noes, 0; absent or not voting, 0; as follows:
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, Robson, Schultz, Sullivan, Taylor, Vinehout and Wirch - 33.
Noes - None.
Absent or not voting - None.
Passed.
Relating to: the definition of plumbing and classifying plumbers to do certain work.
Read a second time.
The question was: Adoption of Senate amendment 1 to Senate Bill 267?
Adopted.
Ordered to a third reading.
Senator Hansen, with unanimous consent, asked that the bill be considered for final action at this time.
Senate
Bill 267
Read a third time and passed.
Senate Bill 409
Relating to: a postsecondary education tax credit for businesses; increasing annual limits on angel investment tax credits; awarding grants to the WiSys Technology Foundation, Inc.; business plan competitions and an emerging technology center in the University of Wisconsin System; rural outsourcing grants; requiring the Department of Commerce to award grants to a high-technology business development corporation and grants for converting manufacturing facilities; increasing funding for certain economic development programs; a pilot program providing microloans for the creation of new businesses; increasing funding for certain technical college training program grants; providing an exemption from emergency rule procedures; granting rule-making authority; and making appropriations.
Read a second time.
The question was: Adoption of Senate amendment 1 to Senate substitute amendment 1 to Senate Bill 409?
Adopted.
The question was: Adoption of Senate substitute amendment 1 to Senate Bill 409?
Adopted.
Ordered to a third reading.
