Call of Roll
The roll was called, disclosing the presence of a quorum.
Pursuant to Senate Rule 15, the official attendance for session was: Senators Carpenter, Cowles, T. Cullen, Darling, Ellis, Erpenbach, Farrow, S. Fitzgerald, Grothman, Gudex, Hansen, Harris, Harsdorf, Jauch, Kedzie, C. Larson, Lasee, Lassa, Lazich, Lehman, Leibham, Miller, Moulton, Olsen, Petrowski, Risser, Schultz, Shilling, Taylor, Tiffany, Vinehout, Vukmir and Wirch - 33.
Absent with leave - None.
The Sentate stood for the prayer which was offered by Pastor Walter Lanier of the Progressive Baptist Church in Milwaukee.
The Senate remained standing and Senator Tiffany led the Senate in the pledge of allegiance to the flag of the United States of America.
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Chief Clerk's Entries
Amendments Offered
hist1949Senate Substitute Amendment 1 to Assembly Joint Resolution 2 offered by Senators T. Cullen, Wirch, Risser, C. Larson, Hansen, Harris, Lehman and Erpenbach. _____________
Introduction, First Reading, and Reference of Proposals
Read first time and referred:
Relating to: powers and duties of an electric transmission company and certificates of public convenience and necessity and permits for certain electric generating facilities and high-voltage transmission lines.
By Senator Farrow.
hist2033To committee on Government Operations, Public Works, and Telecommunications. Relating to: the effective date for licensing and registration requirements for electricians and electrical contractors.
By Senator Grothman.
hist2034To committee on Judiciary and Labor. Relating to: creation of an independent pardon council.
By Senators Taylor, Risser and Harris; cosponsored by Representatives Kessler, Bewley, Berceau and Ohnstad.
hist2035To committee on Judiciary and Labor. Relating to: Medical Assistance for certain adults who are not currently eligible for traditional Medicaid or BadgerCare Plus.
By Senators Erpenbach, Risser, Carpenter, T. Cullen, Hansen, Harris, Jauch, C. Larson, Lassa, Lehman, Miller, Shilling, Taylor, Vinehout and Wirch; cosponsored by Representatives Richards, Pasch, C. Taylor, Barca, Barnes, Berceau, Bernard Schaber, Bewley, Billings, Clark, Danou, Doyle, Genrich, Goyke, Hebl, Hesselbein, Hintz, Hulsey, Johnson, Jorgensen, Kahl, Kessler, Kolste, Mason, Milroy, Ohnstad, Pope, Riemer, Ringhand, Sargent, Shankland, Sinicki, Smith, Vruwink, Wachs, Wright, Young, Zamarripa and Zepnick.
hist2036To committee on Health and Human Services. _____________
Petitions and Communications
hist2029Pursuant to Senate Rule 17 (5), Senator Darling added as a co-sponsor of Assembly Joint Resolution 6. hist2028Pursuant to Senate Rule 17 (5), Senator Lassa added as a co-author of Senate Bill 10. hist2030Pursuant to Senate Rule 17 (5), Senator Lassa added as a co-sponsor of Assembly Joint Resolution 3. _____________
Advice and consent of the Senate
Senator Fitzgerald, with unanimous consent, asked that all appointments, with the exception of Reed Hall, Erik Johnson and Karen Schroeder, be taken up en masse.
hist1954AGAR, ALEXANDRA of Madison, as a member of the Professional Standards Council for Teachers, to serve for the term ending June 30, 2014. hist1955BADTKE, DENNIS of Rosendale, as a member of the Board of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection, to serve for the term ending May 1, 2019. hist1956BERES, DEBRA of Waukesha, as a member of the Dentistry Examining Board, to serve for the term ending July 1, 2016. hist1957CAPODICE, DR. MARY of Sheboygan, as a member of the Medical Examining Board, to serve for the term ending July 1, 2014. hist1958CHWALA, THOMAS of Lake Mills, as a member of the Snowmobile Recreation Council, to serve for the term ending July 1, 2015. hist1959COLLINS, GREG of De Pere, as a member of the Medical Examining Board, to serve for the term ending July 1, 2016. hist1960CRANE, SUSAN of Burlington, as a member of the State Fair Park Board, to serve for the term ending May 1, 2018. hist1961ERICKSON, RODNEY of Tomah, Wisconsin, as a member of the Medical Examining Board, to serve for the term ending July 1, 2015. hist1962ERICKSON, LARRY of Hurley, as a member of the Snowmobile Recreational Council, to serve for the term ending July 1, 2015. hist1963GIESKING, JEFFERY of Menomonie, as a member of the Podiatrists Affiliated Credentialing Board, to serve for the term ending July 1, 2016. hist1964GORDON, 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. hist1965GORST, CATHY of Marshfield, as a member of the Board of Veterans Affairs, to serve for the term ending May 1, 2013. hist1966GREBE, MICHAEL of Milwaukee, as a member of the Bradley Center Sports and Entertainment Corporation, to serve for the term ending July 1, 2013. hist1967HOFFMAN, 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. hist1968KOMP, THOMAS of Suamico, as a member of the Podiatrists Affiliated Credentialing Board, to serve for the term ending July 1, 2013. hist1969KRUEGER, 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. hist1970LADIEN, FRANKLIN of Menomonee Falls, Wisconsin, as a member of the Pharmacy Examining Board, to serve for the term ending July 1, 2016. hist1971LAWTON, PATRICK of Oconomowoc, as a member of the Bradley Center Sports and Entertainment Corporation, for the term ending July 1, 2018. hist1972MAYO, DALE of Conover, as a member of the Snowmobile Recreational Council, to serve for the term ending July 1, 2015 hist1973MILLER, JEFFREY of Cedarburg, as a member of the Board of Nursing, to serve for the term ending July 1, 2016. hist1974MURPHY, THOMAS of De Pere, as a member of the Physical Therapy Examining Board, to serve for the term ending July 1, 2013. hist1975NICHOLSON, KEVIN of Wauwatosa, as a member of the Board of Veterans Affairs, to serve for the term ending May 1, 2013. hist1976NOLAN, LILLIAN of Fond Du Lac, as a member of the Board of Nursing, to serve for the term ending July 1, 2015. hist1977O 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. hist1978RUPNOW, SUE of Wausau, as a member of the State Fair Park Board, to serve for the term ending May 1, 2017. hist1979SCHUMACHER, PATRICIA of Marshfield, as a member of the Chiropractic Examining Board, to serve for the term ending July 1, 2015. hist1980VAN SANT, WILLIAM of Bayfield, as a member of the Wisconsin Historical Society Board of Curators, to serve for the term ending July 1, 2015. hist1981VAN ZEELAND, LEE of Appleton, as a member of the Snowmobile Recreational Council, to serve for the term ending July 1, 2015. hist1982VASUDEVAN, SRIDHAR of Belgium, as a member of the Medical Examining Board, to serve for the term ending July 1, 2016. hist1983WEGENKE, ROLF of Sun Prairie, as a member of the Educational Communications Board, to serve for the term ending May 1, 2015. hist1984WESTLAKE, DR. TIMOTHY of Hartland, as a member of the Medical Examining Board, to serve for the term ending July 1, 2016. hist1985WHEELER, JOHN of Middleton, as a member of the Wisconsin 529 College Savings Program Board, to serve for the term ending May 1, 2015. hist1986WISELEY, NEIL of Mayville, as a member of the Veterinary Examining Board, to serve for the term ending July 1, 2016. hist1987YALE, RUSSELL of Fox Point, as a member of the Medical Examining Board, to serve for the term July 1, 2016. The question was: Confirmation en masse?
The ayes and noes were required and the vote was: ayes, 33; noes, 0; absent or not voting, 0; as follows:
Ayes - Senators Carpenter, Cowles, T. Cullen, Darling, Ellis, Erpenbach, Farrow, S. Fitzgerald, Grothman, Gudex, Hansen, Harris, Harsdorf, Jauch, Kedzie, C. Larson, Lasee, Lassa, Lazich, Lehman, Leibham, Miller, Moulton, Olsen, Petrowski, Risser, Schultz, Shilling, Taylor, Tiffany, Vinehout, Vukmir and Wirch - 33.
Noes - None.
Absent or not voting - None.
Confirmed.
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.
The ayes and noes were required and the vote was: ayes, 31; noes, 2; absent or not voting, 0; as follows:
Ayes - Senators Cowles, T. Cullen, Darling, Ellis, Erpenbach, Farrow, S. Fitzgerald, Grothman, Gudex, Hansen, Harris, Harsdorf, Jauch, Kedzie, C. Larson, Lasee, Lassa, Lazich, Lehman, Leibham, Miller, Moulton, Olsen, Petrowski, Risser, Schultz, Shilling, Taylor, Tiffany, Vinehout and Vukmir - 31.
Noes - Senators Carpenter and Wirch - 2.
Absent or not voting - None.
Confirmed.
JOHNSON, ERIK
Of Madison, as a member of the Wisconsin Professional Baseball Park District Board, to serve for the term ending July 1, 2013.
