11:14 A.M. TUESDAY, June 18, 2013
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, Vinehout, Vukmir and Wirch - 32.
Absent with leave - Senator Tiffany - 1.
The Senate stood for a moment of silent meditation.
The Senate remained standing and Senator Carpenter 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. _____________
Chief Clerk's Entries
Amendments Offered
hist7650Senate Amendment 6 to Senate Bill 205 offered by Senators Lassa, Hansen, Erpenbach, Carpenter, Harris, Shilling, Lehman, Miller, Wirch, Risser, C. Larson and L. Taylor. hist7651Senate Amendment 7 to Senate Bill 205 offered by Senators Lassa, Hansen, Erpenbach, Harris, Shilling, Lehman, Miller, Wirch, Risser, C. Larson and L. Taylor. hist7653Senate Amendment 8 to Senate Bill 205 offered by Senators Lassa, Hansen, Erpenbach, Harris, Shilling, Lehman, Risser, C. Larson and L. Taylor. hist7660Senate Amendment 3 to Assembly Bill 181 offered by Senators L. Taylor, Carpenter, Shilling, Miller, Wirch, C. Larson, Hansen, Erpenbach and Harris. hist7661Senate Amendment 4 to Assembly Bill 181 offered by Senators Hansen, Erpenbach, Carpenter, Vinehout, Harris, Shilling, Lehman, Miller, T. Cullen, Wirch, Risser, C. Larson, Lassa and L. Taylor. hist7656Senate Substitute Amendment 1 to Assembly Bill 181 offered by Senators Lassa, Hansen, Erpenbach, Harris, Shilling, Wirch, C. Larson and L. Taylor. _____________
Introduction, First Reading, and Reference of Proposals
Read first time and referred:
Relating to: travel, association, and residency conditions of release before trial for individuals charged with felony sexual assault of a child.
By Senators Grothman, Lassa, Lehman, Leibham, Schultz and Wirch; cosponsored by Representatives Weatherston, Mason, Berceau, Bernier, Bies, Honadel, Jacque, Kahl, Kerkman, Kleefisch, Kolste, T. Larson, LeMahieu, Milroy, Pridemore, Richards, Ringhand, Spiros, Stone, C. Taylor, Tittl, Wright, Kaufert, Ohnstad and Billings.
hist7642To committee on Judiciary and Labor. _____________
Petitions and Communications
hist7668Pursuant to Senate Rule 17 (5), Senator Miller added as a co-sponsor of Assembly Bill 181. _____________
Referrals and Receipt of Committee Reports Concerning Proposed Administrative Rules
Relating to the erection of signs on public highways, and affecting small business.
Submitted by Department of Transportation.
hist7614Report received from agency on June 17, 2013. hist7643Referred to committee on Transportation, Public Safety, and Veterans and Military Affairs, June 18, 2013. _____________
Advice and Consent of the Senate
State of Wisconsin
Office of the Governor
June 18, 2013
The Honorable, the Senate:
I am pleased to nominate and with the advice and consent of the Senate, do appoint GERALD DENOR, of Menomonee Falls, as an Accountant 3 on the Accounting Examining Board, to serve for the term ending July 1, 2017.
Respectfully Submitted,
SCOTT WALKER
Governor
hist7641Read and referred to committee on Workforce Development, Forestry, Mining, and Revenue. _____________
Advice and consent of the Senate
Senator Fitzgerald, with unanimous consent, asked that all appointments, with the exception of Margaret Farrow and Janice Mueller, be taken up en masse.
hist7647STOCKWELL, RANDY of Dorchester, as Professional Member 4 on the Auctioneer Board, to serve for the term ending May 1, 2016. hist7648VILLA, JAMES of West Allis, as a Tech Business Representative on the State Fair Park Board, to serve for the term ending May 1, 2014. The question was: Confirmation en masse?
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, 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, Vinehout, Vukmir and Wirch - 32.
Noes - None.
Absent or not voting - Senator Tiffany - 1.
Confirmed.
FARROW, LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR MARGARET A.
Of Pewaukee, as a Congressional District 5 Representative on the Board of Regents of the University of Wisconsin System, to serve for the term ending May 1, 2020.
Senator Farrow, with unanimous consent, asked to be excused from voting, pursuant to Senate Rule 73 (1). The ayes and noes were required and the vote was: ayes, 31; noes, 0; absent or not voting, 2; as follows:
Ayes - Senators Carpenter, Cowles, T. Cullen, Darling, Ellis, Erpenbach, 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, Vinehout, Vukmir and Wirch - 31.
Noes - None.
Absent or not voting - Senators Farrow and Tiffany - 2.
Confirmed.
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Leaves of Absence
Senator Fitzgerald, with unanimous consent, asked that Senator Tiffany be granted a leave of absence for today's session.
MUELLER, MS. JANICE
Of Madison, as a Governor's Appointee 9 on the Board of Regents of the University of Wisconsin System, to serve for the term ending May 1, 2020.
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, 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, Vinehout, Vukmir and Wirch - 32.
Noes - None.
Absent or not voting - Senator Tiffany - 1.
Confirmed.
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Consideration of motions, resolutions, and joint resolutions not requiring a third reading
Assembly Joint Resolution 26
Relating to: the life and public service of Dave Donnellan.
hist7657The question was: Concurrence of Assembly Joint Resolution 26? Concurred in.
Assembly Joint Resolution 40