Introduction, First Reading, and Reference of Proposals
Read first time and referred:
Relating to: number of school days and hours of instruction held in a school year and state aid for summer classes.
By Senators Olsen, Farrow and Harsdorf; cosponsored by Representatives Kestell, Steineke, Thiesfeldt, Pope, Wright, Swearingen, Clark and Kulp.
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Petitions and Communications
hist19468Pursuant to Senate Rule 17 (5), Representative Craig added as a co-sponsor of Senate Bill 574. hist19811Pursuant to Senate Rule 17 (5), Representative Kerkman added as a co-sponsor of Senate Bill 589. hist19803Pursuant to Senate Rule 17 (5), Representative Kooyenga added as a co-sponsor of Senate Bill 589. hist19455Pursuant to Senate Rule 17 (5), Representative Shankland added as a co-sponsor of Senate Bill 435. hist19456Pursuant to Senate Rule 17 (5), Representative Shankland added as a co-sponsor of Senate Bill 574. hist19529Pursuant to Senate Rule 17 (5), Senator Vinehout added as a coauthor of Senate Joint Resolution 61. hist19589Pursuant to Senate Rule 17 (5), Senator Miller added as a coauthor of Senate Bill 457. _____________
Advice and consent of the Senate
Senator Fitzgerald, with unanimous consent, asked that all appointments be taken up en masse.
hist19485ABEGGLEN, PAUL of Waukesha, as a Registered Nurse 2 on the Board of Nursing, to serve for the term ending July 1, 2015. hist19486ARMSTRONG, SHIRLEY of Stone Lake, as a Domestic Abuse Knowledge 2 on the Council on Domestic Abuse, to serve for the term ending July 1, 2016. hist19487ARMSTRONG, PERRY of Madison, as a Public Member 2 on the Wisconsin Housing and Economic Development Authority, to serve for the term ending January 1, 2018. hist19488BERTH, BRUCE of Coleman, as a public member 2 on the Veterinary Examining Board, to serve for the term ending July 1, 2016. hist19489BRAUNGER, JOSEPH of Madison, as a Public 2 on the Accounting Examining Board, to serve for the term ending July 1, 2017. hist19490BROWN, KELLY of Waukesha, as a Public Member 2 on the Chiropractic Examining Board, to serve for the term ending July 1, 2016. hist19491CAPODICE, DR. MARY JO of Sheboygan, as a Doctor-Osteopathy on the Medical Examining Board, to serve for the term ending July 1, 2018. hist19483DIEDERICH, RAYMOND of De Pere, as a member of the Livestock Facility Siting Review Board, to serve for the term ending May 1, 2015. hist19492DITTMAR, BEVERLY A. of Eagle River, as a Northern Area rep 8 on the Snowmobile Recreational Council, to serve for the term ending July 1, 2016. hist19493EBERLE, JOSEPH W. of Pewaukee, as a Professional Engineer 2 on the Examining Board of Architects, Landscape Architects, Professional Engineers, Designers and Land Surveyors, to serve for the term ending July 1, 2017. hist19494FORBES, DR. ROBERT of Stevens Point, as a Veterinarian 4 on the Veterinary Examining Board, to serve for the term ending July 1, 2017. hist19495GREBE, MICHAEL of Milwaukee, as a State Resident 5 on the Bradley Center Sports and Entertainment Corporation, to serve for the term ending July 1, 2020. hist19496GUSE, BRADLEY of Arpin, as a public member 4 on the Wisconsin Housing and Economic Development Authority, to serve for the term ending January 1, 2018. hist19497HAMBERGER, KEVIN of Franklin, as a member of the Council on Domestic Abuse, to serve for the term ending July 1, 2014. hist19498HERNANDEZ, NANCY of Milwaukee, as a Private Sector Rep 4 on the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation Board, to serve for the term ending at the pleasure of the Governor. hist19499HILGENDORF, GARY of Tomahawk, as a Northern Area rep 6 on the Snowmobile Recreational Council, to serve for the term ending July 1, 2016. hist19500HOLDEN, MICHAEL of Sheboygan Falls, as a Southern Area Rep 7 on the Snowmobile Recreational Council, to serve for the term ending July 1, 2016. hist19501HORNING, JOHN of Pewaukee, as a Public Member 1 on the Wisconsin Housing and Economic Development Authority, to serve for the term ending January 1, 2015. hist19484JOHNSON, ANDY of Wausau, as a member of the Livestock Facility Siting Review Board, to serve for the term ending May 1, 2018. hist19502KNOELL, DR. LYNDSAY N. of Mount Pleasant, as a Dentist 6 on the Dentistry Examining Board, to serve for the term ending July 1, 2018. hist19503KRAUSE, SHERYL of Cottage Grove, as a Registered Nurse 3 on the Board of Nursing, to serve for the term ending July 1, 2014. hist19504LITSCHER, JOHN of Fitchburg, as a Public Member 3 on the UW Hospitals and Clinics Authority and Board, to serve for the term ending July 1, 2016. hist19505MACKEY, JEFFREY of Middleton, as a Chiropractor 3 on the Chiropractic Examining Board, to serve for the term ending July 1, 2017. hist19506MARTIN, DIANE DOMMER of Cedar Grove, as a Veterinarian 5 on the Veterinary Examining Board, to serve for the term ending July 1, 2017. hist19507MICHAELSEN, GLENN of Jackson, as a Public on the Accounting Examining Board, to serve for the term ending July 1, 2017. hist19508MORAN, STEVE of Tomahawk, as a Northern Area rep 3 on the Snowmobile Recreational Council, to serve for the term ending July 1, 2016. hist19509MULLEADY, MICHAEL J. of Minocqua, as a Real Estate Sales/Broker 4 the Real Estate Examining Board, to serve for the term ending July 1, 2018. hist19510MURPHY, THOMAS of De Pere, as a Public Member on the Physical Therapy Examining Board, to serve for the term ending July 1, 2017. hist19511O'BRIEN, LAURA of Cottage Grove, as a occupational therapist 2 on the Occupational Therapists Affiliated Credentialing Board, to serve for the term ending July 1, 2015. hist19512OLSON, SARAH of Readstown, as a Physical Therapist Assistant on the Physical Therapy Examining Board, to serve for the term ending July 1, 2017. hist19513SCHALL, SHELDON of Waunakee, as a public member 1 on the Veterinary Examining Board, to serve for the term ending July 1, 2018. hist19514SCHURMAN, KARA of Lac du Flambeau, as a Domestic Abuse Knowledge 8 on the Council on Domestic Abuse, to serve for the term ending July 1, 2016. hist19515SIMONS, DR. KENNETH of Mequon, as a Doctor-Medicine 6 on the Medical Examining Board, to serve for the term ending July 1, 2018. hist19516TIMMERMAN, DANIEL of Kieler, as a Northern Area rep 2 on the Snowmobile Recreational Council, to serve for the term ending July 1, 2016. hist19517VILLA, JAMES of West Allis, as a Tech Business Representative on the State Fair Park Board, to serve for the term ending May 1, 2019. hist19518YOAP, LEONARD of Peshtigo, as a Professional Member 2 on the Auctioneer 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, 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.
