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The roll was called, disclosing the presence of a quorum.
Pursuant to Senate Rule
15, the official attendance for session was:
Senators Cowles, Darling, Ellis, S. Fitzgerald, Galloway, Grothman, Harsdorf, Hopper, Kapanke, Kedzie, Lasee, Lazich, Leibham, Moulton, Olsen, Schultz, Vukmir, Wanggaard and Zipperer - 19.
Absent - Senators Carpenter, S. Coggs, T. Cullen, Erpenbach, Hansen, Holperin, Jauch, C. Larson, Lassa, Miller, Risser, Taylor, Vinehout and Wirch - 14.
Senator Fitzgerald, with unanimous consent, addressed the Senate:
"Mr. President, with unanimous consent, I would like to provide some remarks for the Journal. The Assembly passed January 2011 Special Session Assembly Bill 11, as amended by Assembly Amendments 1 and 105 on February 22, 2011. The Senate received January 2011 Special Session Assembly Bill 11 on February 25, 2011 and advanced the bill without further amendment to the question of concurrence. The Senate similarly advanced January 2011 Special Session Senate Bill 11 to the question of passage, except that the Senate Bill was not amended to be identical to the Assembly Bill, in that the Senate Bill lacks the equivalent of Assembly Amendment 105. The two houses have different positions. However, the Senate is prevented from further establishing its position due to the lack of the special quorum required under Article 8, Section 8 of the Wisconsin Constitution. It is time to move this process forward."
President Ellis, with unanimous consent, requests a committee of Conference on January 2011 Special Session Assembly Bill 11 and appoints Senators S. Fitzgerald, Miller and Ellis as conferees on the part of the Senate.
Senator S. Fitzgerald, with unanimous consent, asked that the Senate's actions on the appointments to the committee of Conference on January 2011 Special Session Assembly Bill 11 be immediately messaged to the Assembly.
Messaged.
President Ellis, with unanimous consent, asked that the Senate recess pending the call of the Chair.
4:06 P.M.
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By Patrick E. Fuller, chief clerk.
Mr. President:
Pursuant to Joint Rule
3 (1)(a), the Assembly agrees to a committee of conference on
January 2011 Special Session Assembly Bill 11, and hereby notifies the Senate that the following Representatives have been appointed as conferees on the part of the Assembly: Speaker Jeff Fitzgerald, Representative Scott Suder and Representative Peter Barca
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Committee of Conference on January 2011 Special Session Assembly Bill 11
The members of the Committee of Conference on January 2011 Special Session Assembly Bill 11 report and recommend That, by the adoption of this report:
1. Prior senate action. The senate recedes from its position.
2. Prior assembly action. The assembly recedes from its position.
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3. Final action on 2011 Assembly Bill 11. The senate and assembly adopt and concur in January 2011 Special Session Assembly Bill 11 as shown by Conference Substitute Amendment 1 (LRBs0087/1) to that bill, which is attached to and made a part of this report.
Rep. JEFF FITZGERALD Sen. SCOTT FITZGERALD
Rep. SCOTT SUDER Sen. MICHAEL G. ELLIS
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Conference substitute amendment 1 to Assembly Bill 11 offered by Committee of Conference on January 2011 Special Session Assembly Bill 11.
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6:14 P.M.
The Senate reconvened.
President Ellis in the chair.
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The roll was called, disclosing the presence of a quorum.
Senators Cowles, Darling, Ellis, S. Fitzgerald, Galloway, Grothman, Harsdorf, Hopper, Kapanke, Kedzie, Lasee, Lazich, Leibham, Moulton, Olsen, Schultz, Vukmir, Wanggaard and Zipperer - 19.
Absent - Senators Carpenter, S. Coggs, T. Cullen, Erpenbach, Hansen, Holperin, Jauch, C. Larson, Lassa, Miller, Risser, Taylor, Vinehout and Wirch - 14.
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Assembly Bill 11, January 2011 Special Session
Relating to: state finances, collective bargaining for public employees, compensation and fringe benefits of public employees, the state civil service system, the Medical Assistance program, sale of certain facilities, granting bonding authority, and making an appropriation.
The question was: Shall the Committee of Conference report on Assembly Bill 11, January 2011 Special Session (Conference Substitute Amendment 1) be adopted?
The ayes and noes were required and the vote was: ayes, 18; noes, 1; absent or not voting, 14; as follows:
Ayes - Senators Cowles, Darling, Ellis, S. Fitzgerald, Galloway, Grothman, Harsdorf, Hopper, Kapanke, Kedzie, Lasee, Lazich, Leibham, Moulton, Olsen, Vukmir, Wanggaard and Zipperer - 18.
Noes - Senator Schultz - 1.
Absent or not voting - Senators Carpenter, S. Coggs, T. Cullen, Erpenbach, Hansen, Holperin, Jauch, C. Larson, Lassa, Miller, Risser, Taylor, Vinehout and Wirch - 14.
Adopted.
Senator S. Fitzgerald, with unanimous consent, asked that all of our action and Assembly Bill 11, January 2011 Special Session be immediately messaged to the Assembly:
Assembly Bill 11, January 2011 Special Session
Messaged.
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Senator S. Fitzgerald, with unanimous consent, asked that the January 2011 Special Session of the Senate adjourn until the call of the Chair.
6:22 P.M.
Adjourned.