Wednesday, March 9, 2011
11:08 A.M.
January 2011 Special Session
The Senate met.
The Senate was called to order by President Ellis.
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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, 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.
The Senate stood for a moment of silence.
The Senate remained standing and Senator Olsen led the Senate in the pledge of allegiance to the flag of the United States of America.
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Senator S. Fitzgerald, with unanimous consent, asked that Senate Resolutions 4 through 17 be withdrawn from the committee on Senate Organization and taken up at this time, and that the Clerk dispense with the readings.
Senate Resolution 4
Relating to: imposing penalties and costs on Senator Tim Carpenter for being absent without leave.
Senate Resolution 5
Relating to: imposing penalties and costs on Senator Spencer Coggs for being absent without leave.
Senate Resolution 6
Relating to: imposing penalties and costs on Senator Tim Cullen for being absent without leave.
Senate Resolution 7
Relating to: imposing penalties and costs on Senator Jon Erpenbach for being absent without leave.
Senate Resolution 8
Relating to: imposing penalties and costs on Senator Dave Hansen for being absent without leave.
Senate Resolution 9
Relating to: imposing penalties and costs on Senator Jim Holperin for being absent without leave.
Senate Resolution 10
Relating to: imposing penalties and costs on Senator Robert Jauch for being absent without leave.
Senate Resolution 11
Relating to: imposing penalties and costs on Senator Julie Lassa for being absent without leave.
Senate Resolution 12
Relating to: imposing penalties and costs on Senator Chris Larson for being absent without leave.
Senate Resolution 13
Relating to: imposing penalties and costs on Senator Mark Miller for being absent without leave.
Senate Resolution 14
Relating to: imposing penalties and costs on Senator Fred Risser for being absent without leave.
Senate Resolution 15
Relating to: imposing penalties and costs on Senator Lena Taylor for being absent without leave.
Senate Resolution 16
Relating to: imposing penalties and costs on Senator Kathleen Vinehout for being absent without leave.
Senate Resolution 17
Relating to: imposing penalties and costs on Senator Robert Wirch for being absent without leave.
Senator Fitzgerald, with unanimous consent, asked that Senate Amendments to Senate Resolutions 4 through 17, and Senate Resolutions 4 through 17 be taken up en masse.
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The question was: Shall Senate Amendment 1 to
Senate Resolution 4,
Senate Resolution 4,
Senate Amendment 1 to
Senate Resolution 5,
Senate Resolution 5,
Senate Amendment 1 to
Senate Resolution 6,
Senate Resolution 6,
Senate Amendment 1 to
Senate Resolution 7,
Senate Resolution 7, Senate Amendment 1 to
Senate Resolution 8,
Senate Resolution 8,
Senate Amendment 1 to
Senate Resolution 9,
Senate Resolution 9,
Senate Amendment 1 to
Senate Resolution 10,
Senate Resolution 10,
Senate Amendment 1 to
Senate Resolution 11,
Senate Resolution 11, Senate Amendment 1 to
Senate Resolution 12,
Senate Resolution 12,
Senate Amendment 1 to
Senate Resolution 13, Senate Resolution 13,
Senate Amendment 1 to
Senate Resolution 14,
Senate Resolution 14,
Senate Amendment 1 to
Senate Resolution 15,
Senate Resolution 15, Senate Amendment 1 to
Senate Resolution 16,
Senate Resolution 16, Senate Amendment 1 to
Senate Resolution 17 and
Senate Resolution 17 be adopted?
The ayes and noes were demanded and the vote was: ayes, 18; noes, 0; absent or not voting, 15; as follows:
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.
Adopted.
Senator S. Fitzgerald, with unanimous consent, asked that the Senate recess.
11:14 A.M.
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2:14 P.M.
The Senate reconvened.
President Ellis in the chair.
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Senator S. Fitzgerald, with unanimous consent, asked that the January 2011 Special Session of the Senate adjourn until Thursday, March 10, 2011 at 11:00 A.M.
2:15 P.M.
Adjourned.
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4:03 P.M.
The Senate met.
The Senate was called to order by President Ellis.
President Ellis noted that the convening of special session was changed from 11:00 A.M. Thursday, March 10, 2011 to 4:00 P.M. today.
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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:
