Absent or not voting - Senator Vinehout - 1.
Concurred in.
Assembly Bill 460
Relating to: grants to mental health mobile crisis units and making an appropriation.
hist17575Senator 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 460?
The ayes and noes were demanded 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.
Concurred in.
Assembly Bill 488
Relating to: involuntary commitment proceedings and limited appearance by corporation counsel.
hist17579Senator Fitzgerald, with unanimous consent, asked that the bill be considered for final action at this time. Assembly Bill 488
Senator Fitzgerald, with unanimous consent, asked that all action be immediately messaged to the Assembly:
Messaged.
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Messages from the Assembly Considered
Assembly Bill 594
Relating to: renewable energy portfolio standards.
By Representatives Krug, Kuglitsch, Kulp, Severson, T. Larson and Kahl; cosponsored by Senators Farrow, Petrowski, Grothman and Lassa.
hist17594Read first time and referred to committee on Senate Organization Assembly Bill 595
Relating to: Public Service Commission certificates for certain activities; tampering with telecommunications or electric wires; regulation of pay telephone service providers and cable television telecommunications service providers; accident reporting by telecommunications utilities; the definition of transmission facility; availability of public utility rate schedules; and rule-making procedures.
By Representatives Kuglitsch, Bies, Kahl, Kleefisch, Kulp, Ohnstad and Petryk; cosponsored by Senators Cowles, Farrow and Schultz.
hist17595Read first time and referred to committee on Senate Organization _____________
Motions May Be Offered
hist17597Senator Fitzgerald, with unanimous consent, asked that Senate Bill 223, Assembly Bill 594, and Assembly Bill 595 be withdrawn from the committee on Senate Organization and taken up at this time. Senate Bill 223
Relating to: employer access to, and observation of, the personal Internet accounts of employees and applicants for employment; educational institution access to, and observation of, the personal Internet accounts of students and prospective students; landlord access to, and observation of, the personal Internet accounts of tenants and prospective tenants; and providing a penalty.
hist17598The question was: Concurrence of Assembly Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 223? Concurred in.
Assembly Bill 594
Relating to: renewable energy portfolio standards.
hist17603Senator Fitzgerald, with unanimous consent, asked that the bill be considered for final action at this time. Assembly Bill 594
Assembly Bill 595
Relating to: Public Service Commission certificates for certain activities; tampering with telecommunications or electric wires; regulation of pay telephone service providers and cable television telecommunications service providers; accident reporting by telecommunications utilities; the definition of transmission facility; availability of public utility rate schedules; and rule-making procedures.
hist17607Senator Fitzgerald, with unanimous consent, asked that the bill be considered for final action at this time. Assembly Bill 595
Senator Fitzgerald, with unanimous consent, asked that all action be immediately messaged to the Assembly:
Messaged.
Action Messaged.
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Announcements, Adjournment Honors and Remarks Under
Special Privilege
Senator Vukmir, with unanimous consent, asked that when the Senate adjourns, it do so in honor of Andrew Boldt, who was killed in the tragic shooting at Purdue University yesterday. He was a kind soul, inquisitive, and friendly young man. His family was very active in the church and school communities of Christ King and Marquette University High School. These communities mourn his loss and send prayers to his family.
Senator Schultz, with unanimous consent, asked that when the Senate adjourns, it do so in honor of John Kinsman of Lime Ridge in Sauk County. John became known throughout the state, and beyond the state’s borders, for promoting organic sustainable agriculture. John was ahead of his time, an inspiration to thousands, and he practiced what he preached. He spent much of his time educating farmers and was passionate about defending the family farm. John passed away on January 20, 2014, at the place he loved most, his farm. John was a worker and served us all. Senator Schultz would like to extend a thanks to John’s wife Jean, and the Kinsman’s 10 children for sharing John’s time and talents with everyone.
Senator Schultz, with unanimous consent, asked that when the Senate adjourns, it do so in honor of Herbert Frederick “Herb” Behnke, of Shawano, who passed away on December 8, 2013, at the age of 88. Herb served on the Wolf River Regional Planning Commission per the appointment of Governor Gaylord Nelson, and per the appointment of Governor Warren Knowles, and then Governor Tommy G. Thompson, he served on the WI Conservation Commission and WI Natural Resources Board, where he holds the record for longest served at 21 years. He served as chair of the board for 4 years. He farmed and was a marketer for Badger Breeders Coop and Cooperative Resources International. Herb enjoyed the outdoors and was a member of the WI Wildlife Federation, Trout Unlimited, Spooner Musky Club, Shawano club, and Navarino Nature Center. In 2009, Herb was inducted into the WI Conversation Hall of Fame. Senator Schultz would like to extend his thanks to his family, especially his wife Lenore, and his son, Chrispen.
Senator Gudex, with unanimous consent, asked that when the Senate adjourns, it do so in honor of Mercury Marine for celebrating 75 years in business. It was founded in 1939 by E. Carl Kiekhaefer on Cedarburg and has grown into a global company that is a world leader in the boat motor industry. Mercury Marine, is a division of Brunswick Corporation, that employs 5,400 people worldwide, 3,100 of whose are here in Wisconsin. Their 75th anniversary reflects their strong heritage of innovation and leadership in the marine industry and their strong roots right here in Wisconsin.
Senator Lazich, with unanimous consent, asked that when the Senate adjourns, it do so in honor of Gordon Starck, who passed away at the age of 91. Gordon was an elected Alderman in Franklin in 1996 and 1998. He was also elected Mayor in 1972 and 1974. Gordon served our country when he was part of the 82nd Airborne on D-Day in 1944 and marched into the Battle of the Bulge. Gordon was very well liked and respected in the community.
Senator Darling, with unanimous consent, asked that when the Senate adjourns, it do so in honor of James Jesewitz, whose resolution was passed earlier.
Senator Darling, with unanimous consent, asked that when the Senate adjourns, it do so in honor of her son Will, whose birthday was Monday.
Senator Tiffany, with unanimous consent, asked that when the Senate adjourns, it do so in honor of Jeremy Ritchie. Jeremy passed away tragically last Tuesday after his propane truck was struck by another car near Harshaw. Senator Tiffany’s sincerest sympathy goes out to Jeremy’s mother, father, and brother as well as his wife, Jamie, his two-year-old daughter, Jayden and everyone mourning his loss.
Senator Jauch, with unanimous consent, asked that when the Senate adjourns, it do so in honor of Justine Ringberg, who was tragically killed in an automobile accident last week at the age of 22. In 2009, Justine was a Senate Scholar, who came down here like so many high school students, full of promise, full of life ahead, to give and contribute to her wellbeing. Her community is stunned and saddened by this tragic loss for her and her friend because of the way in which she dedicated her life to giving to others. A friend from Beloit College, where she recently graduated from, said she was “Born to help people.” Justine was one of those special people who even at a young age made such a remarkable difference, it is as if they had lived the fullest to an old age and that’s what makes this loss so very difficult for her mother, Mary, and her father, Gordon, and her sister. Senator Jauch hopes that they will find some comfort in this adjournment and in sharing in the respect of her contribution through life and in tribute to what she meant to the community of Bayfield, all who knew her in Beloit, and all the lives that she touched.
Senator Taylor, with unanimous consent, asked that when the Senate adjourns, it do so in honor of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
Senator Taylor, with unanimous consent, asked that when the Senate adjourns it do so in honor of Sallye Frances Arnold Edwards. Ms. Edwards is the mother of her former staff member Deirdra Edwards and was a dedicated public servant.
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