hist3956Senator Fitzgerald, with unanimous consent, asked that the bill be considered for final action at this time. Read a third time and passed.
Senator Fitzgerald, with unanimous consent, asked that all action be immediately messaged to the Assembly:
Messaged.
Senate Bill 35
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.
hist3839The question was: Adoption of Senate Amendment 2 to Senate Bill 35? Adopted.
hist3840The question was: Adoption of Senate Amendment 3 to Senate Bill 35? Adopted.
hist3842Senator Fitzgerald, with unanimous consent, asked that the bill be considered for final action at this time. Read a third time.
The question was: Passage of Senate Bill 35?
The ayes and noes were demanded and the vote was: ayes, 32; noes, 1; absent or not voting, 0; as follows:
Ayes - Senators Carpenter, Cowles, T. Cullen, Darling, Ellis, Farrow, S. Fitzgerald, Grothman, Gudex, Hansen, Harris, Harsdorf, Jauch, Kedzie, C. Larson, Lasee, Lassa, Lazich, Lehman, Leibham, Miller, Moulton, Olsen, Petrowski, Risser, Schultz, Shilling, L. Taylor, Tiffany, Vinehout, Vukmir and Wirch - 32.
Noes - Senator Erpenbach - 1.
Absent or not voting - None.
Passed.
Senate Bill 55
Relating to: costs of replacement or relocation of certain municipal utility facilities required by the construction of a freeway and eligibility for the safe drinking water loan program.
hist3845The question was: Adoption of Senate Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 55? Adopted.
hist3847Senator Fitzgerald, with unanimous consent, asked that the bill be considered for final action at this time. Read a third time and passed.
Senator Fitzgerald, with unanimous consent, asked that all action be immediately messaged to the Assembly:
Messaged.
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Second reading and amendments of assembly joint resolutions and assembly bills
Assembly Bill 15
Relating to: payment of unemployment insurance benefits under a work-sharing program.
Senator Farrow moved that Senate Amendment 2 to Assembly Bill 15 be laid on the table.
hist3876The question was: Shall Senate Amendment 2 to Assembly Bill 15 be laid on the table? The ayes and noes were demanded and the vote was: ayes, 17; noes, 15; absent or not voting, 1; as follows:
Ayes - Senators Cowles, Darling, Ellis, Farrow, S. Fitzgerald, Grothman, Gudex, Harsdorf, Kedzie, Lasee, Lazich, Leibham, Moulton, Petrowski, Schultz, Tiffany and Vukmir - 17.
Noes - Senators Carpenter, T. Cullen, Erpenbach, Hansen, Harris, Jauch, C. Larson, Lassa, Lehman, Miller, Risser, Shilling, L. Taylor, Vinehout and Wirch - 15.
Absent or not voting - Senator Olsen - 1.
Tabled.
hist3878Senator Fitzgerald, with unanimous consent, asked that the bill be considered for final action at this time. Assembly Bill 15
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Senator Fitzgerald, with unanimous consent, asked that the Senate recess.
12:55 P.M.
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Recess
2:46 P.M.
The Senate reconvened.
Senate President Ellis in the chair.
The Chair noted the possible lack of a quorum.
The roll was taken and a quorum was present.
Senator Cullen moved that Assembly Bill 15 be referred to the committee on Senate Organization.
hist3899The question was: Shall Assembly Bill 15 be referred to the committee on Senate Organization? The ayes and noes were demanded and the vote was ayes, 15; noes, 18; absent or not voting, 0; as follows:
Ayes – Senators Carpenter, T. Cullen, Erpenbach, Hansen, Harris, Jauch, C. Larson, Lassa, Lehman, Miller, Risser, Shilling, L. Taylor, Vinehout, and Wirch – 15.
Noes – Senators Cowles, Darling, Ellis, Farrow, S. Fitzgerald, Grothman, Gudex, Harsdorf, Kedzie, Lasee, Lazich, Leibham, Moulton, Olsen, Petrowski, Schultz, Tiffany, and Vukmir – 18.
Absent or not voting – None.
Referral refused.
hist3905The question was: Concurrence of Assembly Bill 15? The ayes and noes were demanded and the vote was: ayes, 18; noes, 15; absent or not voting, 0; as follows:
Ayes - Senators Cowles, Darling, Ellis, Farrow, S. Fitzgerald, Grothman, Gudex, Harsdorf, Kedzie, Lasee, Lazich, Leibham, Moulton, Olsen, Petrowski, Schultz, Tiffany and Vukmir - 18.
Noes - Senators Carpenter, T. Cullen, Erpenbach, Hansen, Harris, Jauch, C. Larson, Lassa, Lehman, Miller, Risser, Shilling, L. Taylor, Vinehout and Wirch - 15.
Absent or not voting - None.
Concurred in.
Senator Fitzgerald, with unanimous consent, asked that all action be immediately messaged to the Assembly:
Messaged.
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Announcements, Adjournment Honors, and Remarks Under
Special Privilege
Senator Vukmir, with unanimous consent, asked that when the Senate adjourn, it do so in honor of Margaret Thatcher, the Iron Lady, who passed away yesterday. Lady Thatcher’s imprint on history goes well beyond being the first woman Prime Minister of Britain. She jointed our President, Ronald Reagan and Pope John Paul II to lead the charge against communism. She has been an inspiration to many who watched her lead by balancing both grace and strength.
Senator Petrowski, with unanimous consent, asked that when the Senate adjourn, it do so in honor of Command Sergeant Major John W. Vacho, of Ladysmith. CSM Vacho is retiring from his post after nearly 39 years of service.
Senator Wirch, with unanimous consent, asked that when the Senate adjourn, it do so in honor of Carol Olson. She was a wonderful mother, grandmother and community activist where she worked for the Racine Labor Paper and the Racine United Way. She lost her battle with Leukemia and will be missed by many people in Southeastern Wisconsin.
Senator Darling, with unanimous consent, asked that when the Senate adjourn, it do so in honor of her new grand-nephew, Oliver Darling. Oliver was born last week, but this week he is being flown from Portland to California for a heart transplant. Senator Darling would like to thank Senator Olsen and others for the reminder that the month of April is Organ Transplant Awareness month.
Senator Harris, with unanimous consent, asked that when the Senate adjourn, it do so in honor of Equal Pay Day and the two-thirds of women in the United States who are the main or co-breadwinners in their families.
Senator Lehman, with unanimous consent, asked that when the Senate adjourn, it do so in honor of David Garringer, a Senate Scholar from Pleasant Prairie and his commitment this week to learn about Wisconsin government. Senator Lehman would also like to give special thanks to Erin Allers and Ted Blazel, the Sergeant at Arms, for creating and carrying out this wonderful school of democracy.
Senator Lassa, with unanimous consent, asked that when the Senate adjourn, it do so in honor of Dorothy Wenzel of Stratford who will be celebrating her 100th birthday on April 15, 2013.
