In the Chair
Senate President Pro Tempore Leibham in the chair.
2:01 P.M.
Senate Bill 345
Relating to: the authority and responsibilities of the Department of Safety and Professional Services and the various boards under that department, the membership of the Cosmetology Examining Board, professional licensure of pharmacists, the Pharmacy Examining Board's operation of the prescription drug monitoring program, authorizing the construction, installation, alteration, operation, and inspection of elevators and other similar conveyances, and licensing requirements for elevator mechanics, inspectors, and contractors.
hist16387The question was: Adoption of Senate Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 345? Adopted.
hist16392The question was: Adoption of Senate Amendment 2 to Senate Bill 345? Adopted.
hist16394Senator Fitzgerald, with unanimous consent, asked that the bill be considered for final action at this time. Read a third time and passed.
Senate Bill 370
Relating to: state procurement and construction contracts with disabled veteran-owned businesses.
hist16398Senator Fitzgerald, with unanimous consent, asked that the bill be considered for final action at this time. Read a third time and passed.
Senate Bill 391
Relating to: allowing health care providers licensed outside the state to participate in and requirements on nonprofit agencies in the volunteer health care provider program.
hist16402Senator 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 391?
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, Tiffany, Vukmir and Wirch - 32.
Noes - None.
Absent or not voting - Senator Vinehout - 1.
Passed.
Senate Bill 395
Relating to: cosmetologist training hours and exemption of makeup artists from barbering and cosmetology licensure requirements.
hist16405The question was: Adoption of Senate Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 395? Adopted.
hist16407Senator Fitzgerald, with unanimous consent, asked that the bill be considered for final action at this time. Read a third time and passed.
Senate Bill 475
Relating to: changing the timing of eligibility changes and other changes to BadgerCare Plus.
Senator Fitzgerald moved that Senate Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 475 be laid on the table.
hist16453The question was: Shall Senate Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 475 be laid on the table? The ayes and noes were demanded and the vote was: ayes, 18; noes, 14; absent or not voting, 1; 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 and Wirch - 14.
Absent or not voting - Senator Vinehout - 1.
Tabled.
hist16455Senator 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 475?
The ayes and noes were required and the vote was: ayes, 21; noes, 11; absent or not voting, 1; as follows:
Ayes - Senators Carpenter, Cowles, T. Cullen, Darling, Ellis, Farrow, S. Fitzgerald, Grothman, Gudex, Harsdorf, Kedzie, Lasee, Lazich, Leibham, Miller, Moulton, Olsen, Petrowski, Schultz, Tiffany and Vukmir - 21.
Noes - Senators Erpenbach, Hansen, Harris, Jauch, C. Larson, Lassa, Lehman, Risser, Shilling, L. Taylor and Wirch - 11.
Absent or not voting - Senator Vinehout - 1.
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 284
Relating to: the length limit for certain vehicle combinations operated on the highway without a permit.
hist16470Senator Fitzgerald, with unanimous consent, asked that the bill be considered for final action at this time. Assembly Bill 284
Senator Fitzgerald, with unanimous consent, asked that all action be immediately messaged to the Assembly:
Messaged.
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Motions may be offered
Senator Wirch moved that the rules be suspended and that Senate Bill 4 be withdrawn from the committee on Judiciary and Labor and taken up at this time.
Senate Bill 4
Relating to: a state minimum wage, permitting the enactment of local living wage ordinances, extending the time limit for emergency rule procedures, providing an exemption from emergency rule procedures, providing an exemption from rule-making procedures, and requiring the exercise of rule-making authority.