Relating to: ratification of the agreement negotiated between the state of Wisconsin and the Professional Employees in Research, Statistics, and Analysis, AFT-Wisconsin, AFT, AFL-CIO, for the 2009-11 biennium, covering employees in the professional research, statistics, and analysis collective bargaining unit, and authorizing an expenditure of funds.
Introduction.
Ayes, 6 - Senators
Risser, Decker and Miller. Representatives Sheridan, Nelson and Pocan.
Noes, 2 - Senator
S. Fitzgerald.
Representative
J. Fitzgerald.
Senate Bill 725
Relating to: ratification of the agreement negotiated between the state of Wisconsin and the SEIU Healthcare Wisconsin, for the 2011-13 biennium, covering employees in the home care providers collective bargaining unit, and authorizing an expenditure of funds.
Introduction.
Ayes, 6 - Senators
Risser, Decker and Miller. Representatives Sheridan, Nelson and Pocan.
Noes, 2 - Senator
S. Fitzgerald.
Representative
J. Fitzgerald.
Fred Risser
Senate Chairperson
State of Wisconsin
Office of the Senate Majority Leader
December 14, 2010
The Honorable, The Senate:
Pursuant to s.13.49 (2), Wisconsin Statutes, and Senate Rule
20, I am appointing Senator Glenn Grothman as a temporary replacement for Senator Ted Kanavas on the Building Commission. This replacement is effective for Wednesday, December 15, 2010.
Please let me know if you have any questions.
Sincerely,
Russ Decker
Senate Majority Leader
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By Patrick E. Fuller, chief clerk.
Mr. President:
I am directed to inform you that the Assembly has passed and asks concurrence in:
Assembly Bill 979
Assembly Bill 980
Assembly Bill 981
Assembly Bill 983
Assembly Bill 984
Assembly Bill 985
Assembly Bill 986
Assembly Bill 987
Assembly Bill 988
Assembly Bill 989
Assembly Bill 990
Assembly Bill 991
Assembly Bill 992
Assembly Bill 993
Assembly Bill 994
Assembly Bill 995
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Senator Decker, with unanimous consent, asked that Senate Resolution 13 be withdrawn from the committee on Senate Organization and taken up at this time.
Senate Resolution 13
Relating to: the retirement of Ron Sklansky, Senior Staff Attorney, Legislative Council Staff, following a long and distinguished career in nonpartisan service to the Wisconsin legislature.
The question was: Shall Senate Resolution 13 be adopted?
The ayes and noes were required and the vote was: ayes, 32; noes, 0; absent or not voting, 1; 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, Plale, Risser, Robson, Schultz, Sullivan, Taylor, Vinehout and Wirch - 32.
Noes - None.
Absent or not voting - Senator Olsen - 1.
Adopted.
Senator Decker, with unanimous consent, asked that all members of the Senate be made coauthors of Senate Resolution 13.
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Senator Decker, with unanimous consent, asked that the rules be suspended and that Assembly Bills 979, 980, 981, 982, 983, 984, 985, 986, 987, 988, 989, 990, 991, 992, 993, 994, and 995 be withdrawn from the committee on Senate Organization and taken up at this time.
Assembly Bill 979
Relating to: ratification of the agreement negotiated between the state of Wisconsin and the Wisconsin State Building Trades Negotiating Committee, AFL-CIO, and its appropriate affiliated locals, for the 2009-11 biennium, covering employees in the building trades crafts collective bargaining unit, and authorizing an expenditure of funds.
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 979
The question was: Assembly Bill 979 having been read three times, shall the bill be concurred in?
The ayes and noes were required and the vote was: ayes, 16; noes, 16; absent or not voting, 1; as follows:
Ayes - Senators Carpenter, Coggs, Erpenbach, Hansen, Holperin, Jauch, Kreitlow, Lassa, Lehman, Miller, Risser, Robson, Sullivan, Taylor, Vinehout and Wirch - 16.
Noes - Senators Cowles, Darling, Decker, Ellis, S. Fitzgerald, Grothman, Harsdorf, Hopper, Kanavas, Kapanke, Kedzie, A. Lasee, Lazich, Leibham, Plale and Schultz - 16.
Absent or not voting - Senator Olsen - 1.
Refused concurrence.
Senator Miller, with unanimous consent, asked that the Senate recess.
8:19 P.M.
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9:31 PM
The Senate reconvened.
President Risser in the chair.
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State of Wisconsin
Office of Senator John Lehman
December 15, 2010
The Honorable, The Senate:
This letter is to officially inform you that the Senate Democratic Caucus has elected Senator Dave Hansen as Senate Majority Leader, effective immediately.
Sincerely,
john lehman
Caucus Chair
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Assembly Bill 980
Relating to: ratification of the agreement negotiated between the state of Wisconsin and the Wisconsin Professional Employees Council, AFT-Wisconsin, AFT, AFL-CIO, for the 2009-11 biennium, covering employees in the professional fiscal and staff services collective bargaining unit, and authorizing an expenditure of funds.
