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The question was: Concurrence of Assembly Bill 1, December 2013 Special Session?
The ayes and noes were required and the vote was: ayes, 18; noes, 12; absent or not voting, 3; 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, Erpenbach, Hansen, Harris, Jauch, C. Larson, Lassa, Lehman, Miller, Shilling, L. Taylor and Wirch - 12.
Absent or not voting - Senators T. Cullen, Risser and Vinehout - 3.
Concurred in.
Senator Fitzgerald, with unanimous consent, asked that all action be immediately messaged to the Assembly:
hist15481Assembly Bill 1, December 2013 Special Session Messaged.
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Announcements, Adjournment Honors, and Remarks Under Special Privilege
Senator Shilling, with unanimous consent, asked that when the Senate adjourns, it do so in honor of Bill Whitebear, Bill Mike, Jesse Mike, Benjamin Winneshiek, Clifford Blackdeer, Emanuel Thundercloud, and Howard Littlejohn, the Ho-Chunk Nation Code Talkers and World War II Army Veterans who recently received Congressional Silver Medals for their service to the nation.
Senator Shilling, with unanimous consent, asked that when the Senate adjourns, it do so in honor of her husband Chris. They just celebrated their 13th wedding anniversary on December 16, 2013.
Senator Schultz, with unanimous consent, asked that when the Senate adjourns, it do so in honor of Senator Cullen. Senator Schultz wishes him well and a speedy recovery.
Senator Schultz, with unanimous consent, asked that when the Senate adjourns, it do so in honor of the Ho-Chunk Code Talkers, whose story is not told often enough.
Senator Schultz, with unanimous consent, asked that when the Senate adjourns, it do so in honor of his constituent, Marine Corps Gunnery Sgt. Robin Baker, who became the first woman to receive that rank in the Marine Corps.
Senator Taylor, with unanimous consent, asked that when the Senate adjourns, it do so in honor of Nelson Mandela, who helped the world to see the injustices that existed in South Africa. He worked with his oppressors to help move a nation forward.
Senator Hansen, with unanimous consent, asked that when the Senate adjourns, it do so in honor of Senators Cullen and Vinehout, who wishes them a speedy recovery.
Senator Hansen, with unanimous consent, asked that when the Senate adjourns, it do so in honor of the hard working men and women of Marinette Marine, following the successful christening of the USS Milwaukee (LCS-%) on December 18, 2013. It was an honor to be there, and it is a tribute to the great people of Marinette and all of Wisconsin.
Senator Darling, with unanimous consent, asked that when the Senate adjourns, it do so in honor of the entire Senate. Senator Darling would like to wish everyone a Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays.
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Adjournment
Senator Fitzgerald, with unanimous consent, asked that the December 2013 Special Session of the Senate stand adjourned pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1.
Adjourned.
3:27 P.M.
