2013-05-07 Senate Journal

The Senate met.

The Senate was called to order by Senate President Ellis.

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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, L. Taylor, Tiffany, Vinehout, Vukmir and Wirch - 33.

Absent with leave - None.

The Senate stood for a moment of silent meditation.

The Senate remained standing and Senator Schultz led the Senate in the pledge of allegiance to the flag of the United States of America.

Pursuant to Senate Rule 17 (6), the Chief Clerk makes the following entries under the above date.

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Chief Clerk's Entries

Amendments Offered

hist5204 Senate Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 147 offered by Senator S. Fitzgerald.

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Petitions and Communications

hist5179 Pursuant to Senate Rule 17 (5), Senator Carpenter added as a co-author of Senate Bill 145.

hist5178 Pursuant to Senate Rule 17 (5), Senator Cowles added as a co-sponsor of Assembly Bill 82.

hist5167 Pursuant to Senate Rule 17 (5), Senator Hansen added as a co-author of Senate Joint Resolution 28.

hist5124 Pursuant to Senate Rule 17 (5), Senator Harris added as a co-sponsor of Assembly Joint Resolution 11.

hist5168 Pursuant to Senate Rule 17 (5), Senator Shilling added as a co-author of Senate Bill 145.

hist5141 Pursuant to Senate Rule 17 (5), Senator Vinehout added as a co-sponsor of Assembly Joint Resolution 11.

hist5144 Pursuant to Senate Rule 17 (5), Senator Vinehout added as a co-sponsor of Assembly Joint Resolution 16.

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Referrals and Receipt of Committee Reports Concerning Proposed Administrative Rules

The committee on Judiciary and Labor reports and recommends:

Senate Clearinghouse Rule 12-050

Relating to deceptive advertising.

hist5212 No action taken on April 29, 2013.

hist5213 Referred to joint committee for review of Administrative Rules, May 7, 2013.

Senate Clearinghouse Rule 13-004

Relating to clarifying how ETF complies with applicable provisions of the Internal Revenue Code.

hist5214 No action taken on May 3, 2013.

hist5215 Referred to joint committee for review of Administrative Rules, May 7, 2013.

GLENN GROTHMAN

Chairperson

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The committee on Natural Resources reports and recommends:

Senate Clearinghouse Rule 13-005

Relating to the sport of falconry.

hist5217 No action taken on May 7, 2013.

hist5218 Referred to joint committee for review of Administrative Rules, May 7, 2013.

NEAL KEDZIE

Chairperson

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Advice and consent of the Senate

Senator Fitzgerald, with unanimous consent, asked that all appointments be taken up en masse.

hist5125 ARIMOND, GEORGE of La Crosse, as a member of the Lower Wisconsin State Riverway Board, to serve for the term ending May 1, 2014.

hist5126 BIRSCHBACH, ERIC of Verona, as a member of the Land and Water Conservation Board, to serve for the term ending May 1, 2014.

hist5127 BROWN, RITCHIE of Black River Falls, as a member of the Lower Wisconsin State Riverway Board, to serve for the term ending May 1, 2015.

hist5128 CUPP, MARK of Muscoda, as a member of the Land and Water Conservation Board, to serve for the term ending May 1, 2016.

hist5129 DEKEYSER, JEANETTE of Neenah, as a member of the Waste Facilities Siting Board, to serve for the term ending May 1, 2015

hist5130 JOHNSON, PHILIP of Winneconne, as a Veterinarian 3 on the Veterinary Examining Board, to serve for the term ending July 1, 2015.

hist5131 MEEUSEN, MR. RICHARD A. of Pewaukee, as a member of the Great Lakes Protection Fund, to serve for the term ending January 9, 2015.

hist5132 NICHOLSON, KEVIN of Wauwatosa, as a Congressional District 5 of the Board of Veterans Affairs, to serve for the term ending May 1, 2017.

hist5133 QUACKENBUSH, WILLIAM of Black River Falls, as a member of the Kickapoo Reserve Management Board, to serve for the term ending May 1, 2014.

hist5134 RAATHS, WILLIAM of Menasha, as a member of the Fox River Navigational System Authority, to serve for the term ending July 1, 2014.

hist5135 ROSE, TIMOTHY of Appleton, as a member of the Fox River Navigational System Authority, to serve for the term ending July 1, 2014.

hist5136 SHAVER, DALE of Waukesha, as a member of the Waste Facilities Siting Board, to serve for the term ending May 1, 2014.

hist5137 STRAUSS, DEAN of Sheboygan Falls, as a member of the Board of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection, to serve for the term ending May 1, 2019.

hist5138 VAN DE HEY, RON of Kaukauna, as a member of the Fox River Navigational System Authority, to serve for the term ending July 1, 2014.

hist5139 VAN ZEELAND, LEE of Appleton, as a member of the Wisconsin Waterways Commission, to serve for the term ending March 1, 2015.

hist5140 ZIMMER, GARY of Laona, as a Northern Area Representative 3 on the Natural Resources Board, to serve for the term ending May 1, 2019.

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, L. Taylor, Tiffany, Vinehout, Vukmir and Wirch - 33.

Noes - None.

Absent or not voting - None.

Confirmed.

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

Senate Joint Resolution 25

Relating to: the life and public service of Joseph LaPorte.

hist5142 The question was: Adoption of Senate Joint Resolution 25?

Adopted.

Senate Joint Resolution 26

Relating to: commending the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire men's hockey team on winning the 2012-13 NCAA Division III Championship.

hist5193 Senator Fitzgerald, with unanimous consent, asked that Senate Joint Resolution 26 be referred to committee on Senate Organization.

Senate Joint Resolution 27

Relating to: proclaiming May 2013 as Mental Health Awareness Month.

hist5143 The question was: Adoption of Senate Joint Resolution 27?

Adopted.

Senate Joint Resolution 28

Relating to: proclaiming May 2013 as Motorcycle Awareness Month.

hist5145 The question was: Adoption of Senate Joint Resolution 28?

Adopted.

Assembly Joint Resolution 11

Relating to: proclaiming women's history month.