Troy
Sherven
of Oregon, as a member of the Board of Regents of the University of Wisconsin System, to serve for the term ending May 1, 2012.
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, Jauch, Kedzie, King, C. Larson, Lasee, Lassa, Lazich, Leibham, Miller, Moulton, Olsen, Risser, Schultz, Shilling, Taylor, Vinehout, Vukmir, Wanggaard, Wirch and Zipperer - 33.
Noes - None.
Absent or not voting - None.
Confirmed.
John
Scocos
of Fitchburg, as Secretary of the Department of Veterans Affairs, 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, 27; noes, 6; absent or not voting, 0; as follows:
Ayes - Senators S. Coggs, Cowles, T. Cullen, Darling, Ellis, S. Fitzgerald, Galloway, Grothman, Hansen, Harsdorf, Holperin, Jauch, Kedzie, King, C. Larson, Lasee, Lazich, Leibham, Moulton, Olsen, Risser, Schultz, Taylor, Vinehout, Vukmir, Wanggaard and Zipperer - 27.
Noes - Senators Carpenter, Erpenbach, Lassa, Miller, Shilling and Wirch - 6.
Absent or not voting - None.
Confirmed.
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Senate Bill 47
Relating to: changes to the membership of the Small Business Regulatory Review Board, notification to the Small Business Regulatory Review Board of bills with an economic impact on small businesses, the role of the Office of Regulatory Assistance in the Department of Commerce, and requiring the exercise of rule-making authority.
The question was: Shall Assembly amendment 2 to Senate Bill 47 be concurred in?
Concurred in.
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Pursuant to Senate Rule
18 (4), the unfinished Calendar from Tuesday, September 13, 2011 was considered by the Senate.
Senate Bill 110
Relating to: ambient air quality standards established by the Department of Natural Resources and the suspension of a rule promulgated by the Department of Natural Resources.
Read a second time.
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Pursuant to Senate Rule
2 (1), Senate President Pro Tempore Leibham in the chair.
Senator S. Fitzgerald, with unanimous consent, asked that Senate Bill 110 be referred to committee on Senate Organization.
Referred.
Senate Bill 111
Relating to: the regulation of indirect sources of air pollution and the suspension of a rule promulgated by the Department of Natural Resources.
Read a second time.
Senator S. Fitzgerald, with unanimous consent, asked that Senate Bill 111 be referred to committee on Senate Organization.
Referred.
Senate Bill 138
Relating to: the regulation of emissions of hazardous air contaminants associated with agricultural waste and the partial suspension of rules promulgated by the Department of Natural Resources.
Read a second time.
Senator S. Fitzgerald, with unanimous consent, asked that Senate Bill 138 be referred to committee on Senate Organization.
Referred.
Senate Bill 139
Relating to: prohibiting the promulgation of certain rules concerning campaign financing by the Government Accountability Board.
Read a second time.
Senator S. Fitzgerald, with unanimous consent, asked that Senate Bill 139 be referred to committee on Senate Organization.
Referred.
Senate Joint Resolution 43
Relating to: congratulating the 147th Aviation Regiment.
Read.
The question was: Shall Senate Joint Resolution 43 be adopted?
Adopted.
Senator Wanggaard, with unanimous consent, asked that all members of the Senate be made coauthors of Senate Joint Resolution 43.
Senator Fitzgerald, with unanimous consent, asked that all action be immediately messaged to the Assembly:
Senate Joint Resolution
43
Messaged.
Senate Bill 47
Action Messaged.
Senate Joint Resolution 44
Relating to: commending the 2011 Stars of Life honorees.
Read.
The question was: Shall Senate Joint Resolution 44 be adopted?
Adopted.
Senator Harsdorf, with unanimous consent, asked that all members of the Senate be made coauthors of Senate Joint Resolution 44.
Senator Fitzgerald, with unanimous consent, asked that all action be immediately messaged to the Assembly:
Senate Joint Resolution
44
Messaged.
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Senate Bill 5
Relating to: processing refunds for the jobs tax credit.
Read a second time.
The question was: Adoption of Senate substitute amendment 1 to Senate Bill 5?
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 5
Read a third time.
The question was: Shall Senate Bill 5 be passed?
The ayes and noes were demanded and the vote was: ayes, 32; noes, 1; 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, Jauch, Kedzie, King, C. Larson, Lasee, Lassa, Lazich, Leibham, Miller, Moulton, Olsen, Schultz, Shilling, Taylor, Vinehout, Vukmir, Wanggaard, Wirch and Zipperer - 32.
Noes - Senator Risser - 1.
Absent or not voting - None.
Passed.
Senate Bill 174
Relating to: closing the parental choice program for eligible school districts to additional school districts.
