Absent or not voting - None.
Concurred in.
Senator Fitzgerald, with unanimous consent, asked that all action be immediately messaged to the Assembly:
Senate Bill 74
Assembly Bill 13
Messaged.
Senator S. Fitzgerald, with unanimous consent, asked that Assembly Bill 96 be withdrawn from the committee on Senate Organization and taken up at this time.
Assembly Bill 96
Relating to: the composition of the Board of Veterans Affairs, the appointment of the Secretary of Veterans Affairs, and promulgating rules for the Department of Veterans Affairs.
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.
Assembly Bill 96
Read a third time.
The question was: Shall Assembly Bill
96 be concurred in?
The ayes and noes were demanded and the vote was: ayes, 21; noes, 12; absent or not voting, 0; as follows:
Ayes - Senators Cowles, T. Cullen, Darling, Ellis, S. Fitzgerald, Galloway, Grothman, Harsdorf, Hopper, Kapanke, Kedzie, Lasee, Lazich, Leibham, Moulton, Olsen, Schultz, Vinehout, Vukmir, Wanggaard and Zipperer - 21.
Noes - Senators Carpenter, S. Coggs, Erpenbach, Hansen, Holperin, Jauch, C. Larson, Lassa, Miller, Risser, Taylor and Wirch - 12.
Absent or not voting - None.
Concurred in.
Senator Fitzgerald, with unanimous consent, asked that all action be immediately messaged to the Assembly:
Assembly Bill 96
Messaged.
Senator S. Fitzgerald, with unanimous consent, asked that Senate Bill 41 be withdrawn and taken up at this time.
Senate Bill 41
Relating to: agreements relating to motor carrier liability.
Senator Erpenbach, with unanimous consent, asked that the Senate stand informal.
The Senate stood informal.
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Pursuant to Senate Rule
2 (1), President Pro Tempore Leibham in the chair.
The question was: Shall Assembly amendment 1 to Senate Bill 41 be concurred in?
Concurred in.
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Senator S. Fitzgerald, with unanimous consent, asked that Senate Bill 6 be withdrawn from the delayed calendar of February 24, 2011 and be laid on the table.a
Senate Bill 6
Relating to: requiring certain identification in order to vote at a polling place or obtain an absentee ballot, verification of the addresses of electors, absentee voting procedure in certain residential care apartment complexes and adult family homes, identification cards issued by the Department of Transportation, creating an identification certificate issued by the Department of Transportation, requiring the exercise of rule-making authority, and providing a penalty.
Laid on the table.
Senator Fitzgerald, with unanimous consent, asked that all action be immediately messaged to the Assembly:
Senate Bill 41
Action Messaged.
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Senator Darling, with unanimous consent, asked that when the Senate adjourn, it do so in honor of Deysha Smith-Jenkins of Whitefish Bay Dominican High School. Deysha won the Division 2 100 meters, set a state record in the 200, and finished 3rd in the 400 at WIAA Track & Field State Championships.
Senator Hopper, with unanimous consent, asked that when the Senate adjourn, it do so in honor of Fond du Lac native Travis Diener, who will be inducted into the Marquette M Club Hall of Fame in August. Travis was a three year starter on the Marquette University basketball team, and as a sophomore in 2002-03, Diener led the Golden Eagles to the Final Four for the first time since 1977. Diener was a team captain in both 2003-04 and 2004-05 and earned All-Conference USA First Team honors for each season. He also earned national recognition as a finalist for the John R. Wooden and the Bob Cousy Awards in 2004. Diener selected 38th overall in the 2005 NBA Draft by the Orlando Magic. Diener played five seasons for three teams in the NBA before heading to play in Italy for the 2010-11 season. Congratulations again, Travis, on a well-deserved honor.
Senator Miller, with unanimous consent, asked that when the Senate adjourn, it do so in honor of the 2011 Wisconsin Professional Police Association Law Enforcement Service Awards. Every year, this organization pays tribute to its members and other remarkable citizens for outstanding service to their communities. Senator Miller is honored to recognize these individuals for their courage. They each exemplify the best characteristics of Wisconsin law enforcement and of our community at large.
Award for Valor recipients include: Burnett County Deputy Ryan Bybee, Dane County Deputy Keith Severson, Monona Police Officers Bruce Rogers and James Reiter and Polk County Sergeant Michael Stoffel.
Meritorious Award recipients include: Jackson County Deputy Scott Bluedorn, Fox Point Police Officers John Adamaitis, Benjamin Brouwer and James Hanna, Shawano County Deputies Jonathan Blaskowski and Justin Hoffman.
Meritorious Award and the Award for Valor recipients include: Onalaska Police Officer Lisa Gerbig, LaCrosse County Deputy Daniel Baudek, Onalaska Police Officer James Page, West Allis Police Sergeant Clinton Corwin, West Allis Police Officers Ryan McNally and Nick Stachula, West Milwaukee Police Officers Brian Murphy and Tamara Taubel.
Retired Pewaukee Police Officer Robert Kraemer received the Susan J. Armagost Lifetime Achievement Award.
Jennifer McClean-Smith received the Citizen Award.
Certificate of Merit Award recipients include: Dane County Deputies Steven Day, Steven French, Brian McKenzie, James Myers, Jason Wiest, Anthony Balistreri, Todd Endl, Chad Lauritsen, George Mayerhofer, James Plenty, Robert Richarson and Brian Biwer and Sergeants Matt Alsaker and Thomas Sankey, Marshfield Lead Officer Steven Leu and Patrol Officers Terry Endries and Michael Toppness, and Department of Justice Special Agent Jesse Crowe.
Senator Hansen, with unanimous consent, asked that when the Senate adjourn, it do so in honor of Terry Schott, who was a Green Bay West and University of Wisconsin - Green Bay basketball star, who passed away in May.
Senator Holperin, with unanimous consent, asked that when the Senate adjourn, it do so in honor of Clarence and Joyce Stake, of the Town of Riverview in Oconto County, newlyweds celebrating their 73rd wedding anniversary on June 14th. Clarence and Joyce married when they were 18 and 16 years old respectively, which makes them now 91 and 89 years. They raised 4 children and now are rewarded with 12 grandchildren, 25 great-grandchildren and 4 great-great-grandchildren. Join Senator Holperin in wishing them a sincere and truly Happy 73rd Anniversary!
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Senator Lassa, with unanimous consent, asked that when the Senate adjourn, it do so in honor of the line crews of the Adams Columbia Electric Cooperative, who served the people of Adams County in the wake of the tornadoes that struck on the night of April 10th. The storms tore an 18-mile path of damage through central and northern Adams County, causing an estimated $3.4 million in property damage. Up to 3,000 customers were without electricity in the immediate wake of the storms. These technicians worked around the clock to restore power to those homes and businesses - in fact, they worked so long and hard that their supervisors had to tell them to go home and get some rest. Senator Lassa would like to adjourn in honor of their dedication to helping the people of Adams County recover from one of the most damaging tornadoes they have faced in years: Brian Babcock, Kurt Behn, Josh Berger, Garin Gavinski, Kirk Gribble, Jacob Kallies, Jesse Klemetson, Shawn Kuester, Shawn Pietrzak, Jon Trzesniak, Lester Wilson, Dan Winters, Rich Hamilton, Mike Harding, Eric Johnson, Jason Kirn, Steve Lois, Brian Mattice, Tom Monacelli, Duane Moore, Jeff Paukstat, Brian Salm, Chris Campion, Henry Ebert, Mike Frinack, Jason Hooker, Bill Kearns, Brett Kemink, Jon Nehls, Adam Reiche and Don Renner.
Senator Lassa, with unanimous consent, asked that when the Senate adjourn, it do so in honor of her daughter, Madison Moe, on the occasion of her 4th Birthday on June 1st.
Senator Lassa, with unanimous consent, asked that when the Senate adjourn, it do so in honor of her new daughter, Lily Moe, who was born on May 15th.
Senator Harsdorf, with unanimous consent, asked that when the Senate adjourn, it do so in honor of her mother, who celebrated her 84th Birthday on Monday.
Senator Taylor, with unanimous consent, asked that when the Senate adjourn, it do so in honor of her Mother, who will be celebrating her Birthday tomorrow.
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Senator S. Fitzgerald, with unanimous consent, asked that the Senate stand adjourned until
Thursday, June 9, 2011.
Adjourned.
4:57 P.M.