hist6287Senator Fitzgerald, with unanimous consent, asked that Senate Bill 115 be referred to committee on Natural Resources. Senate Bill 135
Relating to: annual or consecutive month permits for vehicles or combinations of vehicles transporting loads near the Wisconsin-Michigan border.
hist5172Senator Fitzgerald, with unanimous consent, asked that the bill be considered for final action at this time. Read a third time and passed.
Senate Bill 145
Relating to: penalties for certain traffic offenses committed while sanitation workers are at risk from traffic and providing a penalty.
hist5176Senator 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 145?
The ayes and noes were required and the vote was: ayes, 32; noes, 0; absent or not voting, 1; as follows:
Ayes - Senators Carpenter, Cowles, T. Cullen, Darling, 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, L. Taylor, Tiffany, Vinehout, Vukmir and Wirch - 32.
Noes - None.
Absent or not voting - Senator Ellis - 1.
Passed.
Senate Bill 162
Relating to: operation of certain existing sport shooting ranges.
hist5182Senator 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 82
Relating to: trafficking food stamp program benefits.
hist5186Senator Grothman, with unanimous consent, asked that the bill be considered for final action at this time. Senator Taylor moved that Assembly Bill 82 be referred to Joint Review Committee on Criminal Penalties.
The question was: Shall Assembly Bill 82 be referred to the Joint Review Committee on Criminal Penalties?
Read a third time.
The question was: Concurrence of Assembly Bill 82?
The ayes and noes were demanded and the vote was: ayes, 28; noes, 5; absent or not voting, 0; as follows:
Ayes - Senators Carpenter, Cowles, Darling, Ellis, Erpenbach, Farrow, S. Fitzgerald, Grothman, Gudex, Hansen, Harsdorf, Jauch, Kedzie, C. Larson, Lasee, Lassa, Lazich, Lehman, Leibham, Moulton, Olsen, Petrowski, Schultz, Shilling, Tiffany, Vinehout, Vukmir and Wirch - 28.
Noes - Senators T. Cullen, Harris, Miller, Risser and L. Taylor - 5.
Absent or not voting - None.
Concurred in.
Assembly Bill 109
Relating to: fees for dental services.
hist5199Senator Fitzgerald, with unanimous consent, asked that the bill be considered for final action at this time. Read a third time.
The question was: Concurrence of Assembly Bill 109?
The ayes and noes were demanded and the vote was: ayes, 30; noes, 3; absent or not voting, 0; as follows:
Ayes - Senators Carpenter, Cowles, T. Cullen, Darling, Ellis, Erpenbach, S. Fitzgerald, Gudex, Hansen, Harris, Harsdorf, Jauch, Kedzie, C. Larson, Lasee, Lassa, Lazich, Lehman, Leibham, Miller, Moulton, Olsen, Petrowski, Risser, Schultz, Shilling, L. Taylor, Tiffany, Vinehout and Wirch - 30.
Noes - Senators Farrow, Grothman and Vukmir - 3.
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 Wirch, with unanimous consent, asked that when the Senate adjourn, it do so in honor of Lucille Repka, who died recently. “Lou” was a former Kenosha County employee and a passionate advocate for social justice issues. She will be missed by friends and Bradford church members.
Senator Schultz, with unanimous consent, asked that when the Senate adjourn, it do so in honor of Ozzy Tranel of Cuba City, who passed away over the weekend. He was well known and a well-respected farmer in the area. He was also quite a Brewers fan. Ozzy was the grandfather of Representative Travis Tranel.
Senator Schultz, with unanimous consent, asked that when the Senate adjourn, it do so in honor of Jack Marchant, father of Rob Marchant, former Senate Chief Clerk, who passed away over the weeknd.
Senator Erpenbach, with unanimous consent, asked that when the Senate adjourn, it do so in honor of former Badger running back Ron Dayne, who was elected to the college football hall of fame.
Senator Darling, with unanimous consent, asked that when the Senate adjourn, it do so in honor of Pat Strachota, whose father-in-law died last week.
Senator Darling, with unanimous consent, asked that when the Senate adjourn, it do so in honor of her husband Bill, who is celebrating his birthday tomorrow.
Senator Hansen, with unanimous consent, asked that when the Senate adjourn, it do so in honor of Trish Waschbisch, who died tragically on Sunday, April 28, 2013. Trish was the interim director of the “Rainbow House”, a domestic abuse shelter in Marinette. She was killed in a domestic abuse incident.
Senator Vinehout, with unanimous consent, asked that when the Senate adjourn, it do so in honor of her staff member, Ben Larson, whose birthday is today. Day after day, Ben works very hard to keep the people of the 31st happy. Senator Vinehout thanks him for his work. The people of the 31st are well served by his exemplary work.
Senator Taylor, with unanimous consent, asked that when the Senate adjoirn, it do so in honor of Lawrence “Larry” Hardwell, who passed away at the age of 74. Larry was a staff person for Polly Williams and a father of 7 girls and 2 boys. He was also one of the greatest political minds of his time.
Senator Lehman, with unanimous consent, asked that when the Senate adjourn, it do so in honor of the Senate Scholars here this week. These young people are to be commended for their commitment to learning as much as they can about Wisconsin state government.
Senator Darling, with unanimous consent, asked that when the Senate adjourn, it do so in honor of Larry Hardwell and his fantastic leadership both here and in Milwaukee. He was bright, capable political brain.
Senator Lassa, with unanimous consent, asked that when the Senate adjourn, it do so in honor of Cal Thomas of Wisconsin Rapids, who is part of the 2013 Senate Scholar Program. Cal is a student at Lincoln High School who serves on the Student Council and participates in Smart Vote, South Wood County Teen Leadership Program, and the 2013 Badger Boys State.
Senator Lassa, with unanimous consent, asked that when the Senate adjourn, it do so in honor of Tate Kurzka, who was her job shadow today, as well as her mother Kristin Kurzka, both whom are from Greendale.
Senator Lassa, with unanimous consent, asked that when the Senate adjourn, it do so in honor of her husband, John Moe, as they are celebrating their 13th anniversary on May 6th, 2013.
Senator Taylor, with unanimous consent, asked that when the Senate adjourn, it do so in honor of the young people who came to the Capitol today from the Milwaukee Math and Science Academy. They showed off the robot they built for a robotic competition for the Midwest. Out of 500 competitors, they came in 1st in imagination.
Senator Miller, with unanimous consent, asked that when the Senate adjourn, it do so in honor of Erika Ewelt, Amanda Stillman, Abby Huston, Kat Cady, and Kayt Ray, students from McFarland High School.
