2011-01-11 Senate Journal

Tuesday, January 11, 2011

11:13 A.M.

One-Hundredth Regular Session

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STATE OF WISCONSIN

Senate Journal

The Senate met.

The Senate was called to order by President Ellis.

Senator Fitzgerald, with unanimous consent, asked that the roll call, prayer, and pledge of the January 2011 Special Session be applied to the Regular Session.

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Call of Roll

The roll was called, disclosing the presence of a quorum.

Pursuant to Senate Rule 15, the official attendance for session was:

Senators Carpenter, S. Coggs, Cowles, T. Cullen, Darling, Ellis, Erpenbach, S. Fitzgerald, Galloway, Grothman, Hansen, Harsdorf, Holperin, Hopper, Jauch, Kapanke, Kedzie, C. Larson, Lassa, Lazich, Leibham, Miller, Moulton, Olsen, Risser, Schultz, Taylor, Vinehout, Vukmir, Wanggaard, Wirch and Zipperer - 32.

Absent - None.

Absent with leave - Senator Lasse - 1.

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Leaves of Absence

Senator Grothman, with unanimous consent, asked that Senator Lasee be granted a leave of absence for today's session.

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Chief Clerk's Entries

Senate Enrolled Proposals

The Chief Clerk records:

Senate Joint Resolution 1

Report correctly enrolled on 1-7-2011.

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Introduction, First Reading, and
Reference of Proposals

Read and referred:

Senate Joint Resolution 3

Relating to: commending the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater football team for winning a third national championship.

By Senators T. Cullen and Kedzie; cosponsored by Representatives Wynn and Nass.

To committee on Senate Organization.

Senate Bill 2

Relating to: changes to timing of application process under the open enrollment program.

By Senators Olsen, Darling, Grothman, Lazich and Vukmir; cosponsored by Representatives Jacque, Pridemore and Thiesfeldt.

To committee on Education.

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Petitions and Communications

State of Wisconsin

Office of the Senate Majority Leader

January 6, 2011

The Honorable, The Senate:

Pursuant to Section 13.48(2) Wisconsin Statutes and Senate Rule 20, I am appointing Dale Schultz and Senator Rob Cowles to the Building Commission.

Please feel free to contact me with any questions.

Sincerely,

Scott Fitzgerald

Senate Majority Leader

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State of Wisconsin

Office of the Senate Majority Leader

January 6, 2011

The Honorable, The Senate:

Pursuant to Section 13.47 Wisconsin Statutes and Senate Rule 20, I am appointing Senator Dale Schultz to the Joint Legislative State Supported Programs Study and Advisory Committee.

Please feel free to contact me with any questions.

Sincerely,

Scott Fitzgerald

Senate Majority Leader

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State of Wisconsin

Office of the Senate Majority Leader