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.
Concurred in.
Senator Fitzgerald, with unanimous consent, asked that all action be immediately messaged to the Assembly:
hist23652Assembly Bill 2, January 2014 Special Session Messaged.
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In the Chair
Senate President Ellis in the chair.
2:51 P.M.
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Announcements, Adjournment Honors, and Remarks Under
Special Privilege
Senator Erpenbach, with unanimous consent, asked that when the Senate adjourns, it do so in honor of Randall Bartells, who died on February 20th, 2014. Randy served on the Senate Sergeant’s staff for 20 years and was a fixture for those who have been around the building for a while. His whole life, Randy lived with cerebral palsy, but he never let his disability define him. He worked locally to improve Madison Public Transit and was a true activist at heart. Bart will be greatly missed.
Senator Erpenbach, with unanimous consent, asked that when the Senate adjourns, it do so in honor of Tryg and Pam Knutson. Tryg became Randy’s caretaker. He helped him with his finances, making sure he was always staffed, and finding him transportation.
Senator Wirch, with unanimous consent, asked that when the Senate adjourns, it do so in honor of Paul Jaeger. Paul was a longtime Wisconsin Cooperative Extension Agriculture Agent in Kenosha County. He was just a good guy. Even after he retired, Paul worked at the Kenosha Dairy Breakfast and Kenosha county Fair. He will be missed by all his friends.
Senator Wirch, with unanimous consent, asked that when the Senate adjourns, it do so in honor of Roger Lemnus. Roger was a teacher, principal, and administrator at McKinley Middle School. After he retired, Roger was a volunteer medic, EMT, and lay leader at his church.
Senator Lassa, with unanimous consent, asked that when the Senate adjourns, it do so in honor of Susan Lemke, the Transit Director of the City of Stevens Point, who today received the Outstanding Public Service Award from the Wisconsin Urban and Rural Transit Association.
Senator Lehman, with unanimous consent, asked that when the Senate adjourns, it do so in honor of Superintendent Lolli Haws and all the employees of Racine Unified Schools, who are working so hard to restore education opportunity to the students of Mitchell Middle School and Mitchell Elementary School who are recovering from a devastating fire last week.
Senator Lehman, with unanimous consent, asked that when the Senate adjourns, it do so in honor of all the police officers, fire fighters, and volunteers who braved the elements to fight the fire and limit the damage.
Senator Taylor, with unanimous consent, asked that when the Senate adjourns, it do so in honor of Black History Month and those who made it possible for her to be here today.
Senator Taylor, with unanimous consent, asked that when the Senate adjourns, it do so in honor of her former Chief of Staff, Tosha Davis, whose birthday was yesterday.
Senator Taylor, with unanimous consent, asked that when the Senate adjourns, it do so in honor of her Deputy Chief of Staff, whose birthday was Saturday.
Senator Gudex, with unanimous consent, asked that when the Senate adjourns, it do so in honor of Gary Smith, who passed away on Sunday after a long battle with cancer. Gary was the President and CEO of CD Smith Construction in Fond du Lac. He is the 3rd generation to lead CD Smith.
Senator Ellis, with unanimous consent, asked that when the Senate adjourns, it do so in honor of Senator Jerry Petrowski’s mother who passed away this past week at the age of 92. She did a great job raising the Senator and his sisters.
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Adjournment
Senator Fitzgerald, with unanimous consent, asked that the January 2014 Special Session of the Senate stand adjourned.
Adjourned.
2:58 P.M.
