Absent with leave - None.
The Senate stood for a moment of silence.
The Senate remained standing and Senator S. Coggs led the Senate in the pledge of allegiance to the flag of the United States of America.
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The committee on Senate Organization reports:
In accordance with Joint Rule
81(2) and Senate Rule
93, it is moved that the Senate Committee on Organization authorize the Legislature to meet in Extraordinary Session at 11:00 A.M. on Tuesday, July 19, 2011, solely for the consideration of Assembly Bill 87, Assembly Bill 105, Assembly Bill 197, Senate Bill 55, Senate Bill 144, Senate Bill 147, Senate Bill (LRB 2266/1), Senate Bill (LRB-2265/2) and Senate Bill (LRB-2296/1).
Ayes, 3 - Senators Fitzgerald, Ellis, and Grothman.
Noes, 2 - Senators Miller and Hansen.
SCOTT FITZGERALD
Chairperson
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The committee on Assembly Organization reports:
In accordance with Joint Rule
81(2) and Assembly Rule
93, it is moved that the Assembly Committee on Organization authorize the Legislature to meet in Extraordinary Session beginning at 11:00 A.M. on Tuesday, July 19, 2011, solely for the consideration of Assembly Bill 87, Assembly Bill 105, Assembly Bill 197, Senate Bill 55, Senate Bill 144, Senate Bill 147, Senate Bill 148 (LRB-2266), Senate Bill 149 (LRB-2265) and Senate Bill 150 (LRB-2296).
Ayes, 4 - Representatives J. Fitzgerald, Suder, Kramer and Ballweg.
Noes, 3 - Representatives Barca, Roys and Hulsey.
JEFF FITZGERALD
Chairperson
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Pursuant to Senate Rule 17 (5), Senator Carpenter added as a coauthor of
Senate Bill
147
.
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Senator Fitzgerald, with unanimous consent, asked that the appointments of Perry Armstrong, Mark Braden, Gary Brown, Andrew Diercks, Raymond Dreger, Pamela Garvey, George Gary, Bradley Guse, Robert Holmes, Corey Hoze, Daniel Lee, Miranda Leis, Ellen Nowak, James Olson, Paul Radspinner, Mark Schleitwiler, Charles Schmalz, Thomas Spitz and Lee Swanson be withdrawn from the committee on Senate Organization and taken up at this time.
Senator Fitzgerald, with unanimous consent, asked that all the appointments be taken up en masse, with the exception of Ellen Nowak.
Perry
Armstrong
of Madison, as a member of the Wisconsin Housing and Economic Development Authority, to serve for the term ending January 1, 2014.
Mark
Braden
of Lake Geneva, as a member of the Dentistry Examining Board, to serve for the term ending July 1, 2014.
Gary
Brown
of Kenosha, as a member of the Podiatrists Affiliated Credentialing Board, to serve for the term ending July 1, 2014.
Andrew
Diercks
of Coloma, as a member of the Board of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection, to serve for the term ending May 1, 2017.
Raymond Dreger
of Colfax, as a member of the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation Authority, to serve for the term ending at the pleasure of the Governor.
Pamela
Garvey
of Centuria, as a member of the Board of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection, to serve for the term ending May 1, 2017.
George
Gary
of Milwaukee, as a member of the Savings Institutions Review Board, to serve for the term ending May 1, 2014.
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Bradley Guse
of Arpin, as a member of the Wisconsin Housing and Economic Development Authority, to serve for the term ending January 1, 2014.
Robert
Holmes
of Tomah, as a member of the Savings Institutions Review Board, to serve for the term ending May 1, 2014.
Corey
Hoze
of Milwaukee, as a member of the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation Authority, to serve for the term ending at the pleasure of the Governor.
Daniel
Lee
of Waunakee, as a member of the Wisconsin Housing and Economic Development Authority, to serve for the term ending January 1, 2015.
Miranda Leis
of Cashton, as a member of the Board of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection, to serve for the term ending May 1, 2017.
James
Olson
of Appleton, as a member of the Savings Institutions Review Board, to serve for the term ending May 1, 2014.
Paul
Radspinner
of Madison, as a member of the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation Authority, to serve for the term ending at the pleasure of the Governor.
Mark
Schleitwiler
of Green Bay, as a member of the Board of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection, to serve for the term ending May 1, 2017.
Charles Schmalz
of Appleton, as a member of the Savings Institutions Review Board, to serve for the term ending on May 1, 2012.
Thomas
Spitz
of Sun Prairie, as a member of the Banking Review Board, to serve for the term ending May 2, 2016.
Lee
Swanson
of Cross Plains, as a member of the Wisconsin Housing and Economic Development Authority, to serve for the term ending January 1, 2015.
Read.
The question was: Confirmation?
The ayes and noes were required and the vote was: ayes, 33; noes, 0; absent or not voting, 0; 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, Lassa, Lazich, Leibham, Miller, Moulton, Olsen, Risser, Schultz, Taylor, Vinehout, Vukmir, Wanggaard, Wirch and Zipperer - 33.
Noes - None.
Absent or not voting - None.
Confirmed.
Ellen
Nowak
of Mequon, as a member of the Public Service Commission, to serve for the term ending March 1, 2013.
Read.
The question was: Confirmation?
The ayes and noes were required and the vote was: ayes, 26; noes, 7; absent or not voting, 0; as follows:
Ayes - Senators Cowles, Darling, Ellis, Erpenbach, S. Fitzgerald, Galloway, Grothman, Hansen, Harsdorf, Holperin, Hopper, Jauch, Kapanke, Kedzie, Lasee, Lazich, Leibham, Moulton, Olsen, Risser, Schultz, Taylor, Vinehout, Vukmir, Wanggaard and Zipperer - 26.
Noes - Senators Carpenter, S. Coggs, T. Cullen, C. Larson, Lassa, Miller and Wirch - 7.
Absent or not voting - None.
Confirmed.
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Senate Bill 147
Relating to: payment of extended unemployment insurance benefits during certain periods in this state.
Read a second time.
The question was: Adoption of Senate amendment 1 to Senate Bill 147?
Adopted.
Senate amendment 2 to Senate Bill 147 offered by Senators Wirch, Hansen, Holperin, Carpenter, S. Coggs, T. Cullen, C. Larson, Vinehout, Taylor, Erpenbach, Jauch, Lassa, Miller and Risser.
The question was: Adoption of Senate amendment 2 to Senate Bill 147?
Adopted.
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 147
Read a third time.
The question was: Shall Senate Bill 147 be passed?
The ayes and noes were demanded and the vote was: ayes, 30; noes, 3; absent or not voting, 0; as follows:
Ayes - Senators Carpenter, S. Coggs, Cowles, T. Cullen, Darling, Ellis, Erpenbach, S. Fitzgerald, Galloway, Hansen, Harsdorf, Holperin, Hopper, Jauch, Kapanke, Kedzie, C. Larson, Lasee, Lassa, Leibham, Miller, Moulton, Olsen, Risser, Schultz, Taylor, Vinehout, Vukmir, Wanggaard and Wirch - 30.
Noes - Senators Grothman, Lazich and Zipperer - 3.
Absent or not voting - None.
Passed.
Senate Bill 148
Relating to: legislative redistricting.
Read a second time.
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Pursuant to Senate Rule
2 (1), President Pro Tempore Leibham in the chair.
Senator Miller moved that Senate Bill 148 be referred to the committee on Senate Organization.
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The question was: Shall
Senate Bill 148 be referred to the committee on
Senate Organization?
The ayes and noes were demanded and the vote was: ayes, 14; noes, 19; absent or not voting, 0; as follows:
Ayes - Senators Carpenter, S. Coggs, T. Cullen, Erpenbach, Hansen, Holperin, Jauch, C. Larson, Lassa, Miller, Risser, Taylor, Vinehout and Wirch - 14.