Wednesday, March 9, 2011
11:15 A.M.
One-Hundreth Regular Session
The Senate met.
The Senate was called to order by President Ellis.
President Ellis, 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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Pursuant to Senate Rule
15, the official attendance for session was:
Senators Cowles, Darling, Ellis, S. Fitzgerald, Galloway, Grothman, Harsdorf, Hopper, Kapanke, Kedzie, Lazich, Leibham, Moulton, Olsen, Schultz, Vukmir, Wanggaard and Zipperer - 18.
Absent - Senators Carpenter, S. Coggs, T. Cullen, Erpenbach, Hansen, Holperin, Jauch, C. Larson, Lassa, Miller, Risser, Taylor, Vinehout and Wirch - 14.
Absent with Leave - Senator Lasee - 1.
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Senator S. Fitzgerald, with unanimous consent, asked that Senator Lasee be granted a leave of absence for today's Regular and Special sessions.
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Read first time and referred:
Senate Bill 31
Relating to: creating an income and franchise tax credit for constructing and operating a data center that is designed for maximum energy efficiency and minimum environmental impact and providing an exemption from rule-making procedures.
By
Senator
Darling
; cosponsored by Representatives Strachota, LeMahieu and Spanbauer.
To committee on Economic Development and Veterans and Military Affairs.
Senate Bill 32
Relating to: ordinances establishing standards for places of employment and public buildings.
By
Senators
Moulton, Schultz, Grothman and Cowles; cosponsored by Representatives Bernier, A. Ott, Rivard, Petryk, Marklein, Litjens and Endsley.
To committee on Judiciary, Utilities, Commerce, and Government Operations.
Senate Bill 33
Relating to: removal of abandoned dams.
By
Senator
Leibham
; cosponsored by Representatives Kestell, Bies, LeMahieu, Mursau, Ziegelbauer and Petrowski.
To committee on Natural Resources and Environment.
Senate Bill 34
Relating to: prohibiting the Milwaukee Public Schools from imposing residency requirements on teachers.
By
Senators
Darling, Lazich, Olsen, Galloway, Kedzie and Grothman; cosponsored by Representatives Kestell, Kerkman, Bies, Pridemore, Petersen, Marklein, Honadel, Kooyenga, Spanbauer, Strachota, Kleefisch, Thiesfeldt, Stone, Steineke, Nass, LeMahieu, Vos and Brooks.
To committee on Education.
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By Patrick E. Fuller, chief clerk.
Mr. President:
I am directed to inform you that the Assembly has concurred in:
Senate Bill 11
Senate Bill 21
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Senate Bill 12
Relating to: allowing retailers the ability to offer discounts equal to the state and local sales taxes.
Read a second time.
Ordered to a third reading.
Senator S. Fitzgerald, with unanimous consent, asked that the bill be considered for final action at this time.
Senate
Bill 12
Read a third time.
The question was: Shall Senate Bill 12 be passed?
The ayes and noes were demanded and the vote was: ayes, 18; noes, 0; absent or not voting, 15; as follows:
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Ayes - Senators Cowles, Darling, Ellis, S. Fitzgerald, Galloway, Grothman, Harsdorf, Hopper, Kapanke, Kedzie, Lazich, Leibham, Moulton, Olsen, Schultz, Vukmir, Wanggaard and Zipperer - 18.
Noes - None.
Absent or not voting - Senators Carpenter, S. Coggs, T. Cullen, Erpenbach, Hansen, Holperin, Jauch, C. Larson, Lasee, Lassa, Miller, Risser, Taylor, Vinehout and Wirch - 15.
Senator S. Fitzgerald, with unanimous consent, asked that all action be immediately messaged to the Assembly:
Senate Bill 12
Messaged.
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Senator S. Fitzgerald, with unanimous consent, asked that the Senate adjourn until Thursday, March 10, 2011 at 11:00 A.M.
11:19 A.M.