Wednesday, March 7, 2012
12:45 P.M.
One-Hundredth Regular 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 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.
Absent - None.
Absent with leave - None.
The Senate stood for a moment of silence.
The Senate remained standing and Senator Vinehout led the Senate in the pledge of allegiance to the flag of the United States of America.
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Senate substitute amendment 1 to Senate Bill 156 offered by Senator Kedzie.
Senate substitute amendment 2 to Senate Bill 243 offered by Senator Galloway.
Senate substitute amendment 1 to Senate Bill 502 offered by Senator Lazich.
Senate substitute amendment 2 to Senate Bill 517 offered by Senator Lasee.
Senate amendment 1 to Senate Bill 544 offered by Senator Harsdorf.
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State of Wisconsin
Office of the Governor
March
7
, 2012
To the Honorable, the Senate:
The following bill(s), originating in the Senate, have been approved, signed and deposited in the office of the Secretary of State:
Bill Number Act Number
Date Approved
Senate Bill 357
Act 120
March 5
, 2012
Senate Bill 111
Act 121
March 7
, 2012
Senate Bill 138
Act 122
March 7
, 2012
Sincerely,
SCOTT WALKER
Governor
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State of Wisconsin
Office of the Secretary of State
March
7
, 2012
The Honorable, the Legislature:
Bill Number Act Number
Publication Date
Senate Bill 442Act
119
March 16
, 2012
Senate Bill 357Act
120
March 19
, 2012
Sincerely,
DOUGLAS LA FOLLETTE
Secretary of State
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Pursuant to Senate Rule 17 (5), Representative Kaufert added as a cosponsor of
Senate Joint Resolution 71
.
Pursuant to Senate Rule 17 (5), Senator Lassa added as a coauthor of
Senate Bill
542
.
Pursuant to Senate Rule 17 (5), Senator Hansen added as a coauthor of
Senate Bill
542
.
Pursuant to Senate Rule 17 (5), Senator Vinehout added as a cosponsor of
Assembly Joint Resolution 76
.
Pursuant to Senate Rule 17 (5), Senator Vinehout added as a cosponsor of
Assembly Joint Resolution 89
.
Pursuant to Senate Rule 17 (5), Senator Vinehout added as a cosponsor of
Assembly Joint Resolution 91
.
Pursuant to Senate Rule 17 (5), Senator Vinehout added as a cosponsor of
Assembly Joint Resolution 99
.
Pursuant to Senate Rule 17 (5), Senator Cowles added as a cosponsor of
Assembly Joint Resolution 102
.
Pursuant to Senate Rule 17 (5), Senator Vinehout added as a cosponsor of
Assembly Joint Resolution 108
.
Pursuant to Senate Rule 17 (5), Senator Carpenter added as a cosponsor of
Assembly Joint Resolution 112
.
Pursuant to Senate Rule 17 (5), Senator Vinehout added as a cosponsor of
Assembly Joint Resolution 117
.
Pursuant to Senate Rule 17 (5), Senator Vinehout added as a cosponsor of
Assembly Joint Resolution 120
.
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Pursuant to Senate Rule 17 (5), Senator Lassa added as a cosponsor of
Assembly Bill
322
.
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Corrections In:
SENATE SUBSTITUTE AMENDMENT 2
2011 ASSEMBLY BILL
426
Prepared by the Legislative Reference Bureau
(March 7
, 2012)
1. Page 9, line 19: delete "295.47" and substitute "295.58".
2. Page 11, line 17: delete "295.47" and substitute "295.58".
3. Page 13, line 10: delete "295.47
" and substitute "295.58
".
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State of Wisconsin
Office of the Senate President
March 7, 2012
The Honorable, The Senate:
I am writing to request that the Senate Journal officially record that the inspiration for Assembly Joint Resolution 108, designating December 12, 2012 as Aaron Rodgers Day, came from Ray Boileau of Weyauwega, Wisconsin.
Mr. Boileau wrote my office and others on December 5, 2011 with this suggestion.
Sincerely,
michael g. ellis
Senate President, 19th Senate District
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By Patrick E. Fuller, chief clerk.
Mr. President:
I am directed to inform you that the Assembly has passed and asks concurrence in: