Mr. President:
I am directed to inform you that the Assembly has adopted and asks concurrence in:
Assembly Joint Resolution
1
Assembly Joint Resolution
3
Assembly Joint Resolution
40
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Assembly Joint Resolution 1
Relating to: honoring the life and achievements of Hank Raymonds.
By Representatives D. Cullen, Young, Fields, Grigsby, Hebl, Hintz, Honadel, Kaufert, Molepske Jr, Pasch, Pridemore, Richards, Spanbauer, Staskunas, Stone, Strachota, Thiesfeldt, Toles, Turner, Zepnick and Ziegelbauer; cosponsored by Senators Vukmir, S. Coggs, Cowles, Erpenbach, Hansen, Kedzie, Lazich, Miller, Taylor and Wanggaard.
Read and referred to committee on Senate Organization.
Assembly Joint Resolution 3
Relating to: commending the Stars of Life honorees.
By Representatives Kaufert, A. Ott, Kerkman, Berceau, Pope-Roberts, Strachota, Spanbauer, Mursau, Shilling, Kestell, LeMahieu, Brooks, Bernier, Bies and Bernard Schaber; cosponsored by Senators Harsdorf, Wanggaard, Cowles, Kedzie, Lassa, Miller and Schultz.
Read and referred to committee on Senate Organization.
Assembly Joint Resolution 40
Relating to: proclaiming May 2011 as Mental Health Awareness Month.
By Representatives Pasch, Shilling, Grigsby, Spanbauer, Hebl, Roys, Kaufert, Molepske Jr, Bernard Schaber, Bewley, Mason, Zepnick, Young, Milroy, D. Cullen, Berceau, A. Ott, Vruwink, Bernier, E. Coggs, Clark, Fields and Hintz; cosponsored by Senators Hansen, Erpenbach, S. Coggs, Vinehout, Lassa, Wirch, C. Larson, Darling, Galloway, Olsen, Schultz and Taylor.
Read and referred to committee on Senate Organization.
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Senator Fitzgerald, with unanimous consent, asked that all the appointments be taken up en masse.
Ariens
, Daniel,
of Green Bay, as a member of the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation Authority, to serve for the term ending at the pleasure of the Governor.
Bruins
, William,
of Waupun, as a member of the Natural Resources Board, to serve for the term ending May 1, 2017.
Hilgenberg, Terry,
of Shawano, as a member of the Natural Resources Board, to serve for the term ending May 1, 2017.
Kazmierski, Gregory,
of Mukwonago, as a member of the Natural Resources Board, to serve for the term ending May 1, 2017.
Langendorf, Brian,
of Racine, as a member of the Funeral Director Examining Board, to serve for the term ending July 1, 2014.
Mauer
, Lisa,
of Wauwatosa, as a member of the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation Authority, to serve for the term ending at the pleasure of the Governor.
Piehl
, Kristin,
of Kenosha, as a member of the Funeral Directors Examining Board, to serve for the term ending July 1, 2014.
Stensberg, Dean,
of Middleton, as a member of the Funeral Directors Examining Board, to serve for the term ending July 1, 2013.
Weber
, Donald,
of La Crosse, as a member of the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation Authority, to serve for the term ending at the pleasure of the Governor.
Read.
The question was: Confirmation?
The ayes and noes were required and the vote was: ayes, 32; noes, 0; absent or not voting, 1; as follows:
Ayes - Senators Carpenter, S. Coggs, Cowles, T. Cullen, Darling, Ellis, Erpenbach, S. Fitzgerald, Galloway, Grothman, Hansen, Harsdorf, Holperin, Hopper, Jauch, Kapanke, Kedzie, C. Larson, Lasee, Lazich, Leibham, Miller, Moulton, Olsen, Risser, Schultz, Taylor, Vinehout, Vukmir, Wanggaard, Wirch and Zipperer - 32.
Noes - None.
Absent or not voting - Senator Lassa - 1.
Confirmed.
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Senate Joint Resolution 4
Relating to: commending the Stars of Life honorees.
Read.
President Ellis, with unanimous consent, asked that all members of the Senate be made coauthors of Senate Joint Resolution 4.
The question was: Shall Senate Joint Resolution 4 be adopted?
Adopted.
Senate Joint Resolution 32
Relating to: commending Marianne and Sheldon Lubar and family on receiving the Woodrow Wilson Award for Corporate Citizenship presented by the Smithsonian Institution.
Read.
The question was: Shall Senate Joint Resolution 32 be adopted?
Adopted.
Senate Joint Resolution 33
Relating to: commending Mr. and Mrs. Ted Kellner on receiving the Woodrow Wilson Award for Public Service presented by the Smithsonian Institution.
Read.
The question was: Shall Senate Joint Resolution 33 be adopted?
Adopted.
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Senate Joint Resolution 23
Relating to: creation of a department of transportation, creation of a transportation fund, and deposit of funds into the transportation fund (first consideration).
Read a second time.
Ordered to a third reading.
Senator S. Fitzgerald, with unanimous consent, asked that the joint resolution be considered for final action at this time.
Senate
Joint Resolution 23
Read a third time.
The question was: Shall Senate Joint Resolution 23 be adopted?
The ayes and noes were required and the vote was: ayes, 26; noes, 6; absent or not voting, 1; as follows:
Ayes - Senators Carpenter, S. Coggs, Cowles, Darling, Ellis, Erpenbach, S. Fitzgerald, Galloway, Grothman, Hansen, Harsdorf, Holperin, Hopper, Kapanke, Kedzie, Lasee, Lazich, Leibham, Moulton, Olsen, Schultz, Vinehout, Vukmir, Wanggaard, Wirch and Zipperer - 26.
Noes - Senators T. Cullen, Jauch, C. Larson, Miller, Risser and Taylor - 6.
Absent or not voting - Senator Lassa - 1.
Adopted.
Senator Fitzgerald, with unanimous consent, asked that all action be immediately messaged to the Assembly:
Senate Joint Resolution
4
Senate Joint Resolution
23
Senate Joint Resolution
32
Senate Joint Resolution
33
Messaged.
Senate Bill 18
Relating to: requiring political subdivisions to pay health insurance premiums for survivors of a law enforcement officer who dies, or has died, in the line of duty.
Read a second time.
Senate amendment 1 to Senate substitute amendment 1 to Senate Bill 18 offered by Senators Hopper and Wanggaard.
The question was: Adoption of Senate amendment 1 to Senate substitute amendment 1 to Senate Bill 18?
Adopted.
The question was: Adoption of Senate substitute amendment 1 to Senate Bill 18?
Adopted.
Ordered to a third reading.
Senator Grothman, with unanimous consent, asked that the bill be considered for final action at this time.
Senate
Bill 18
