One-Hundred and First Regular Session

Wednesday, February 20, 2013

12:00 P.M.

First Order.                         Call of Roll.

Second Order.                     Chief clerk's entries.

Third Order.                       Introduction, first reading and reference of proposals.

Fourth Order.                     Report of committees.

Fifth Order.                         Petitions and communications.

Sixth Order.                        Referrals and receipt of committee reports concerning proposed administrative rules.

Seventh Order.                    Advice and consent of the Senate

QUESTION:          Shall the appointment be confirmed?

Agar, Alexandra, of Madison, as a member of the Professional Standards Council for Teachers, to serve for the term ending June 30, 2014.   (Report confirmation recommended by Committee on Education, Ayes 9, Noes 0)

Badtke, Dennis, of Rosendale, as a member of the Board of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection, to serve for the term ending May 1, 2019.   (Report confirmation recommended by Committee on Agriculture, Small Business, and Tourism, Ayes 9, Noes 0)

Beres, Debra, of Waukesha, as a member of the Dentistry Examining Board, to serve for the term ending July 1, 2016.   (Report confirmation recommended by Committee on Health and Human Services, Ayes 5, Noes 0)

Capodice, Dr. Mary, of Sheboygan, as a member of the Medical Examining Board, to serve for the term ending July 1, 2014.   (Report confirmation recommended by Committee on Health and Human Services, Ayes 5, Noes 0)

Chwala, Thomas, of Lake Mills, as a member of the Snowmobile Recreation Council, to serve for the term ending July 1, 2015.   (Report confirmation recommended by Committee on Agriculture, Small Business, and Tourism, Ayes 9, Noes 0)

Collins, Greg, of De Pere, as a member of the Medical Examining Board, to serve for the term ending July 1, 2016.   (Report confirmation recommended by Committee on Health and Human Services, Ayes 5, Noes 0)

Crane, Susan, of Burlington, as a member of the State Fair Park Board, to serve for the term ending May 1, 2018.   (Report confirmation recommended by Committee on Agriculture, Small Business, and Tourism, Ayes 9, Noes 0)

Erickson, Rodney, of Tomah, Wisconsin, as a member of the Medical Examining Board, to serve for the term ending July 1, 2015.   (Report confirmation recommended by Committee on Health and Human Services, Ayes 5, Noes 0)

Erickson, Larry, of Hurley, as a member of the Snowmobile Recreational Council, to serve for the term ending July 1, 2015.   (Report confirmation recommended by Committee on Agriculture, Small Business, and Tourism, Ayes 9, Noes 0)

Giesking, Jeffery, of Menomonie, as a member of the Podiatrists Affiliated Credentialing Board, to serve for the term ending July 1, 2016.   (Report confirmation recommended by Committee on Health and Human Services, Ayes 5, Noes 0)

Gordon, Allison, of Waukesha, as a member of the Marriage and Family Therapy Professional Counseling and Social Work Examining Board, to serve for the term ending July 1, 2014.   (Report confirmation recommended by Committee on Health and Human Services, Ayes 5, Noes 0)

Gorst, Cathy, of Marshfield, as a member of the Board of Veterans Affairs, to serve for the term ending May 1, 2013.   (Report confirmation recommended by Committee on Transportation, Public Safety, and Veterans and Military Affairs, Ayes 5, Noes 0)

Grebe, Michael, of Milwaukee, as a member of the Bradley Center Sports and Entertainment Corporation, to serve for the term ending July 1, 2013.   (Report confirmation recommended by Committee on Economic Development and Local Government, Ayes 5, Noes 0)

Hall, Reed, of Madison, as the Chief Executive Officer of the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation, to serve for the term ending at the pleasure of the Governor.   (Report confirmation recommended by Committee on Economic Development and Local Government, Ayes 5, Noes 0)

Hoffman, David, of Black River Falls, as a member of the Circus World Museum Foundation, to serve for the term ending at the pleasure of the Governor.   (Report confirmation recommended by Committee on Agriculture, Small Business, and Tourism, Ayes 9, Noes 0)

Johnson, Erik, of Madison, as a member of the Wisconsin Professional Baseball Park District Board, to serve for the term ending July 1, 2013.   (Report confirmation recommended by Committee on Economic Development and Local Government, Ayes 5, Noes 0)

Komp, Thomas, of Suamico, as a member of the Podiatrists Affiliated Credentialing Board, to serve for the term ending July 1, 2013.   (Report confirmation recommended by Committee on Health and Human Services, Ayes 5, Noes 0)

Krueger, Elizabeth, of Waukesha, as a member of the Marriage and Family Therapy Professional Counseling and Social Work Examining Board, to serve for the term ending July 1, 2016.   (Report confirmation recommended by Committee on Health and Human Services, Ayes 5, Noes 0)

LaDien, Franklin, of Menomonee Falls, Wisconsin, as a member of the Pharmacy Examining Board, to serve for the term ending July 1, 2016.   (Report confirmation recommended by Committee on Health and Human Services, Ayes 5, Noes 0)

Lawton, Patrick, of Oconomowoc, as a member of the Bradley Center Sports and Entertainment Corporation, for the term ending July 1, 2018.   (Report confirmation recommended by Committee on Economic Development and Local Government, Ayes 5, Noes 0)

Mayo, Dale, of Conover, as a member of the Snowmobile Recreational Council, to serve for the term ending July 1, 2015   (Report confirmation recommended by Committee on Agriculture, Small Business, and Tourism, Ayes 9, Noes 0)

Miller, Jeffrey, of Cedarburg, as a member of the Board of Nursing, to serve for the term ending July 1, 2016.   (Report confirmation recommended by Committee on Health and Human Services, Ayes 5, Noes 0)

Murphy, Thomas, of De Pere, as a member of the Physical Therapy Examining Board, to serve for the term ending July 1, 2013.   (Report confirmation recommended by Committee on Health and Human Services, Ayes 5, Noes 0)

Nicholson, Kevin, of Wauwatosa, as a member of the Board of Veterans Affairs, to serve for the term ending May 1, 2013.   (Report confirmation recommended by Committee on Transportation, Public Safety, and Veterans and Military Affairs, Ayes 5, Noes 0)

Nolan, Lillian, of Fond Du Lac, as a member of the Board of Nursing, to serve for the term ending July 1, 2015.   (Report confirmation recommended by Committee on Health and Human Services, Ayes 5, Noes 0)

O Meara, Kristine, of West Bend, as a member of the Southeast Wisconsin Professional Baseball Park District Board, to serve for the term ending July 1, 2013.   (Report confirmation recommended by Committee on Economic Development and Local Government, Ayes 5, Noes 0)

Rupnow, Sue, of Wausau, as a member of the State Fair Park Board, to serve for the term ending May 1, 2017.   (Report confirmation recommended by Committee on Agriculture, Small Business, and Tourism, Ayes 9, Noes 0)

Schroeder, Karen, of Birchwood, as a member of the Educational Communications Board, to serve for the term ending May 1, 2015.   (Report confirmation recommended by Committee on Education, Ayes 9, Noes 0)

Schumacher, Patricia, of Marshfield, as a member of the Chiropractic Examining Board, to serve for the term ending July 1, 2015.   (Report confirmation recommended by Committee on Health and Human Services, Ayes 5, Noes 0)

Van Sant, William, of Bayfield, as a member of the Wisconsin Historical Society Board of Curators, to serve for the term ending July 1, 2015.   (Report confirmation recommended by Committee on Agriculture, Small Business, and Tourism, Ayes 9, Noes 0)

Van Zeeland, Lee, of Appleton, as a member of the Snowmobile Recreational Council, to serve for the term ending July 1, 2015.   (Report confirmation recommended by Committee on Agriculture, Small Business, and Tourism, Ayes 9, Noes 0)

Vasudevan, Sridhar, of Belgium, as a member of the Medical Examining Board, to serve for the term ending July 1, 2016.   (Report confirmation recommended by Committee on Health and Human Services, Ayes 5, Noes 0)

Wegenke, Rolf, of Sun Prairie, as a member of the Educational Communications Board, to serve for the term ending May 1, 2015.   (Report confirmation recommended by Committee on Education, Ayes 9, Noes 0)

Westlake, Dr. Timothy, of Hartland, as a member of the Medical Examining Board, to serve for the term ending July 1, 2016.   (Report confirmation recommended by Committee on Health and Human Services, Ayes 5, Noes 0)

Wheeler, John, of Middleton, as a member of the Wisconsin 529 College Savings Program Board, to serve for the term ending May 1, 2015.   (Report confirmation recommended by Committee on Education, Ayes 9, Noes 0)

Wiseley, Neil, of Mayville, as a member of the Veterinary Examining Board, to serve for the term ending July 1, 2016.   (Report confirmation recommended by Committee on Agriculture, Small Business, and Tourism, Ayes 9, Noes 0)

Yale, Russell, of Fox Point, as a member of the Medical Examining Board, to serve for the term July 1, 2016.   (Report confirmation recommended by Committee on Health and Human Services, Ayes 5, Noes 0)

Eighth Order.                      Messages from the Assembly.

Ninth Order.                       Special Orders.

Tenth Order.                       Consideration of motions, resolutions, and joint resolutions not requiring a third reading.

QUESTION:          Shall the joint resolution be adopted?

Senate Joint Resolution 8.  Relating to: the retirement of Pam Shannon, Senior Staff Attorney, Legislative Council Staff, following a long and distinguished career in nonpartisan service to the Wisconsin legislature. By Senators Olsen and Risser.

Senate Joint Resolution 11.  Relating to: recognizing Black History Month. By Senators Harris, Taylor, Carpenter, Erpenbach, C. Larson, Hansen, Lehman, Wirch, T. Cullen, Vinehout, Lassa, Risser, Shilling, Miller and Jauch; cosponsored by Representatives Goyke, Barnes, Johnson, Young, Zamarripa, Pasch, Sargent, Barca, Bewley, Mason, Milroy, Jorgensen, Kolste, Genrich, Hintz, Berceau, Bernard Schaber, Ringhand, Pope, Wachs, Hebl and Ohnstad.

QUESTION:          Shall the joint resolution be concurred in?

Assembly Joint Resolution 3.  Relating to: Turner syndrome awareness month. By Representatives Weatherston and Kuglitsch; cosponsored by Senators Lehman and Lazich.

Assembly Joint Resolution 4.  Relating to: the life and public service of Felmers O. Chaney. By Representatives Pasch, Richards, Goyke, Kessler, Barnes, Young, Stone, Johnson, Riemer, Zamarripa, Zepnick, Kahl, Jorgensen, Hesselbein, Bies, Spiros, Hulsey, Ohnstad, Milroy, Berceau and Mason; cosponsored by Senators Harris, Taylor, C. Larson, Carpenter, Cowles, Miller and Schultz.

Assembly Joint Resolution 6.  Relating to: honoring the career and public service of United States Senator Herbert H. Kohl. By Representatives Goyke, Hintz, Richards, Barnes, Berceau, Bernard Schaber, Bewley, Billings, Brooks, Danou, Genrich, Hebl, Hesselbein, Hulsey, Johnson, Jorgensen, Kahl, Kessler, Kolste, Mason, Milroy, Ohnstad, A. Ott, Pasch, Pope, Riemer, Ringhand, Sargent, Shankland, Sinicki, Smith, Stone, Strachota, C. Taylor, Thiesfeldt, Tranel, Wachs, Young, Zepnick, Barca and Doyle; cosponsored by Senators C. Larson, Carpenter, T. Cullen, Erpenbach, Hansen, Harris, Jauch, Lassa, Lehman, Miller, Risser, Schultz, Shilling, Taylor, Vinehout and Wirch.

Assembly Joint Resolution 7.  Relating to: the life and public service of former University of Wisconsin-Stout chancellor Robert S. Swanson. By Representative Murtha.

Eleventh Order.                  Second reading and amendments of senate joint resolutions and senate bills.

QUESTION:          Shall the bill be ordered to a third reading?

Senate Bill 10.  Relating to: methods of providing assistance under the Clean Water Fund Program and the Safe Drinking Water Loan Program and projects that are eligible for assistance under the Clean Water Fund Program. By (FE)  Senators Harsdorf, Gudex, Moulton, Petrowski and Schultz; cosponsored by Representatives Marklein, Bernier, Bies, Brooks, T. Larson, Petryk, Ripp, Spiros, Milroy and Smith.  (Report Senate Amendment 1 adoption, Ayes 7, Noes 0, passage as amended recommended by committee on Government Operations, Public Works, and Telecommunications, Ayes 7, Noes 0)

Senate Amendment 1 pending

Twelfth Order.                    Second reading and amendments of assembly joint resolutions and assembly bills.

QUESTION:          Shall the joint resolution be ordered to a third reading?

Assembly Joint Resolution 2.  Relating to: creation of a department of transportation, creation of a transportation fund, and deposit of funds into the transportation fund (second consideration). By Representatives Ripp, Kahl, August, Bernier, Bies, Brooks, Czaja, Danou, Doyle, Endsley, Honadel, Jacque, Jorgensen, Kaufert, Kerkman, Kestell, Klenke, LeMahieu, T. Larson, Marklein, Murphy, Mursau, Nerison, Nygren, A. Ott, Petersen, Petryk, Pridemore, Schraa, Smith, Spiros, Stone, Steineke, Strachota, Tauchen, Thiesfeldt, Tittl, Tranel, Weininger, Zepnick and Ballweg; cosponsored by Senators Petrowski, Carpenter, Lazich, Farrow, Gudex, Harsdorf, Kedzie, Lasee, Leibham, Moulton, Olsen, Schultz and Darling.

QUESTION:          Shall the bill be ordered to a third reading?

Assembly Bill 3.  Relating to: the exclusion of veterinarians from the prescription drug monitoring program. By Representatives Knudson, Pasch, Berceau, Bernier, Brooks, Clark, Czaja, Danou, Doyle, Endsley, Jacque, Jagler, Kahl, Kapenga, Kerkman, Billings, Kestell, Knodl, Kooyenga, Krug, Kuglitsch, T. Larson, LeMahieu, Marklein, Milroy, Murphy, Murtha, Nygren, Ohnstad, A. Ott, Petryk, Richards, Ripp, Smith, Swearingen, Tauchen, Tranel, Vruwink, Wachs, Weatherston, Weininger, Williams, Zamarripa, Jorgensen, Hintz, Nerison, Ringhand, Born and Spiros; cosponsored by Senators Moulton, Vinehout, Ellis, Gudex, Hansen, Harsdorf, Jauch, Lehman, Olsen, Petrowski, Schultz, Shilling, Taylor, Vukmir and Grothman.

Thirteenth Order.               Third reading of joint resolutions and bills.

Fourteenth Order.              Motions may be offered.

Fifteenth Order.                  Announcements, adjournment honors, and remarks under special privilege.

Sixteenth Order.                 Adjournment.