Ayes - Senators Cowles, Darling, Ellis, S. Fitzgerald, Grothman, Harsdorf, Hopper, Kanavas, Kapanke, Kedzie, A. Lasee, Lazich, Leibham, Olsen and Schultz - 15.
Noes - Senators Carpenter, Coggs, Decker, Erpenbach, Hansen, Holperin, Jauch, Kreitlow, Lassa, Lehman, Miller, Plale, Risser, Robson, Sullivan, Taylor, Vinehout and Wirch - 18.
Absent or not voting - None.
Refused.
Senate Bill 540
Messaged.
Senator Ellis, with unanimous consent, asked that all action be immediately messaged to the Assembly.
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Senator Fitzgerald moved that the rules be suspended and that Senate Bill 646 be withdrawn from committee on Judiciary, Corrections, Insurance, Campaign Finance Reform, and Housing and taken up at this time.
The question was: Shall the rules be suspended and Senate Bill 646 be withdrawn from committee on Judiciary, Correction, Insurance, Campaign Finance Reform, and Housing taken up at the time?
The ayes and noes were required and the vote was: ayes, 16; noes, 17; absent or not voting, 0; as follows:
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Ayes - Senators Cowles, Darling, Ellis, S. Fitzgerald, Grothman, Harsdorf, Hopper, Kanavas, Kapanke, Kedzie, A. Lasee, Lazich, Leibham, Olsen, Schultz and Vinehout - 16.
Noes - Senators Carpenter, Coggs, Decker, Erpenbach, Hansen, Holperin, Jauch, Kreitlow, Lassa, Lehman, Miller, Plale, Risser, Robson, Sullivan, Taylor and Wirch - 17.
Absent or not voting - None.
Suspension of the rules refused.
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Senator Wirch, with unanimous consent, asked that when the Senate adjourn, it do so in honor of Jack Fleisher, who won the 2009 Award from the Anderson Arts Council for "Lifetime Achievement in Art."
Senator Lehman, with unanimous consent, asked that when the Senate adjourn, it do so in honor of Clarence Allen, Starbuck Middle School Counselor, who was recently named by the Wisconsin School Counselor Association as 2010 "Counselor of the Year." His students know: "He understands what he is talking about, and really listens." We celebrate his 35 years as a very successful school counselor!
Senator Lehman, with unanimous consent, asked that when the Senate adjourn, it do so in honor of the Racine St. Catherine's Angels High School Boys Basketball Team, which defeated Eau Claire Regis in the 2010 Division 3 State Championship Game. We also congratulate Coach Bob Letsch for successfully completing his 31st season and building his record to 551-210, with eight State Championships.
Senator Lehman, with unanimous consent, asked that when the Senate adjourn, it do so in honor of Ruth Georgeson, his wonderful Mother-in-Law; who is, because of a medical condition, very appreciative of the passage of Assembly Bill 709, relating to: requiring access to toilet faucets in retail establishments, and immunity from civil liability related to the use of the toilet facilities.
Senator Lazich, with unanimous consent, asked that when the Senate adjourn, it do so in honor of her friend and colleague, State Representative Mark Gundrum, for being elected Waukesha County Circuit Court Branch 2 Judge.
Senator Plale, with unanimous consent, asked that when the Senate adjourn, it do so in honor of his son Jack, who turned 13 on March 21st.
Senator Holperin, with unanimous consent, asked that when the Senate adjourn, it do so in honor of the Rhinelander High School Mock Trial Team. As 2010 Mock Trial State Champions, they are headed to Philadelphia, PA to represent Wisconsin in the National Competition on May 7-8.
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Senator Decker, with unanimous consent, asked that the Senate adjourn until Thursday, April 15, 2010.
7: 31 P.M.
Adjourned.
