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, Kedzie, C. Larson, Lasee, Lassa, Lazich, Lehman, Leibham, Miller, Moulton, Olsen, Petrowski, Risser, Schultz, Shilling, L. Taylor, Tiffany, Vinehout, Vukmir and Wirch - 32.
Noes - None.
Absent or not voting - Senator Jauch - 1.
Confirmed.
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Consideration of motions, resolutions, and joint resolutions not requiring a third reading
Senate Joint Resolution 61
Relating to: proclaiming the third week of June as Pollinator Week.
hist19519The question was: Adoption of Senate Joint Resolution 61? Adopted.
Senate Joint Resolution 62
Relating to: the life and public service of Nelson R. Mandela.
hist19520The question was: Adoption of Senate Joint Resolution 62? Adopted.
Senate Joint Resolution 64
Relating to: commending the Iron Brigade.
hist19521The question was: Adoption of Senate Joint Resolution 64? Adopted.
Senate Joint Resolution 67
Relating to: proclaiming Friday, February 7, 2014, to be National Wear Red Day in recognition of heart disease awareness and prevention.
hist19522The question was: Adoption of Senate Joint Resolution 67? Adopted.
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 senate joint resolutions and
senate bills
Senate Bill 203
Relating to: requiring the payment of health insurance premiums, and establishing a loan program, for survivors of a law enforcement officer, emergency medical technician, or fire fighter who dies, or has died, in the line of duty and making appropriations.
hist19528The question was: Adoption of Senate Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 203? Adopted.
hist19530Senator Fitzgerald, with unanimous consent, asked that Senate Bill 203 be placed at the foot of today’s calendar. Senate Bill 259
Relating to: authorizing the creation of a Fox Cities regional transit authority and making appropriations.
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In the Chair
Senate President Pro Tempore Leibham in the chair.
11:48 A.M.
hist19534The question was: Adoption of Senate Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 259? Adopted.
hist19533Senator Grothman, 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 259?
The ayes and noes were required and the vote was: ayes, 25; noes, 7; absent or not voting, 1; as follows:
Ayes - Senators Carpenter, Cowles, T. Cullen, Darling, Ellis, Erpenbach, Farrow, S. Fitzgerald, Gudex, Hansen, Harris, Harsdorf, C. Larson, Lassa, Lehman, Miller, Moulton, Olsen, Petrowski, Risser, Schultz, Shilling, L. Taylor, Vinehout and Wirch - 25.
Noes - Senators Grothman, Kedzie, Lasee, Lazich, Leibham, Tiffany and Vukmir - 7.
Absent or not voting - Senator Jauch - 1.
Passed.
Senate Bill 330
Relating to: purchase of military service under the Wisconsin Retirement System.
hist19537The question was: Adoption of Senate Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 330? Adopted.
Senator Miller, with unanimous consent, asked to be excused from voting, pursuant to Senate Rule 73 (1). hist19539Senator Grothman, with unanimous consent, asked that the bill be considered for final action at this time. Read a third time and passed.
Senator Fitzgerald, with unanimous consent, asked that all action be immediately messaged to the Assembly:
Messaged.
Senate Bill 339
Relating to: the price of a Class A raffle ticket.
hist19545Senator Fitzgerald, with unanimous consent, asked that the bill be considered for final action at this time. Read a third time and passed.
Senator Miller, with unanimous consent, asked that he be recorded as voting "no" on the question of passage of Senate Bill 339.
Senate Bill 344
Relating to: disclosing ownership of a dam to prospective buyers of certain real property and updating disclosure reports for certain real property.
hist19548The question was: Adoption of Senate Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 344? Adopted.
hist19550Senator Fitzgerald, with unanimous consent, asked that the bill be considered for final action at this time. Read a third time and passed.
Senate Bill 414