hist35152Senator Fitzgerald, with unanimous consent, asked that the rules be suspended and the bill be given its third reading. Assembly Bill 28
Assembly Bill 56
Relating to: University of Wisconsin System reports regarding remedial courses in English and mathematics.
hist35156Senator Fitzgerald, with unanimous consent, asked that the rules be suspended and the bill be given its third reading. Assembly Bill 56
Assembly Bill 82
Relating to: instruments filed or recorded with, and fees charged by, the register of deeds.
hist35165Senator Gudex, 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 82?
The ayes and noes were required and the vote was: ayes, 31; noes, 1; absent or not voting, 1; as follows:
Ayes - Senators Bewley, Carpenter, Cowles, Darling, Erpenbach, S. Fitzgerald, Gudex, Hansen, Harris Dodd, Harsdorf, C. Larson, Lasee, Lassa, Lazich, LeMahieu, Marklein, Miller, Moulton, Nass, Olsen, Petrowski, Ringhand, Risser, Roth, Shilling, Stroebel, L. Taylor, Tiffany, Vinehout, Vukmir and Wanggaard - 31.
Noes - Senator Wirch - 1.
Absent or not voting - Senator Farrow - 1.
Concurred in.
Assembly Bill 83
Relating to: directional signage for the Basilica of St. Josaphat in Milwaukee County.
hist35169Senator Fitzgerald, with unanimous consent, asked that the rules be suspended and the bill be given its third reading. Assembly Bill 83
Assembly Bill 113
Relating to: operating implements of husbandry and agricultural commercial motor vehicles on highways and transporting implements of husbandry by trailer on highways.
hist35173Senator Fitzgerald, with unanimous consent, asked that the rules be suspended and the bill be given its third reading. Assembly Bill 113
Assembly Bill 122
Relating to: exempting certain vehicles of utilities from class B highway weight limitations and certain special or seasonal weight limitations.
hist35177Senator Fitzgerald, with unanimous consent, asked that the rules be suspended and the bill be given its third reading. Assembly Bill 122
Assembly Bill 125
Relating to: ratification of the agreement negotiated between the state of Wisconsin and the Wisconsin State Attorneys Association for the 2014-15 fiscal year, covering employees in the professional legal collective bargaining unit, and authorizing an expenditure of funds.
hist35181Senator Fitzgerald, with unanimous consent, asked that the rules be suspended and the bill be given its third reading. Read a third time.
The question was: Concurrence of Assembly Bill 125?
The ayes and noes were required and the vote was: ayes, 32; noes, 0; absent or not voting, 1; as follows:
Ayes - Senators Bewley, Carpenter, Cowles, Darling, Erpenbach, S. Fitzgerald, Gudex, Hansen, Harris Dodd, Harsdorf, C. Larson, Lasee, Lassa, Lazich, LeMahieu, Marklein, Miller, Moulton, Nass, Olsen, Petrowski, Ringhand, Risser, Roth, Shilling, Stroebel, L. Taylor, Tiffany, Vinehout, Vukmir, Wanggaard and Wirch - 32.
Noes - None.
Absent or not voting - Senator Farrow - 1.
Concurred in.
Assembly Bill 126
Relating to: ratification of the agreement negotiated between the state of Wisconsin and the Wisconsin State Building Trades Negotiating Committee, for the 2014-15 fiscal year, covering employees in the building trades crafts collective bargaining unit, and authorizing an expenditure of funds.
hist35185Senator Fitzgerald, with unanimous consent, asked that the rules be suspended and the bill be given its third reading. Read a third time.
The question was: Concurrence of Assembly Bill 126?
The ayes and noes were required and the vote was: ayes, 32; noes, 0; absent or not voting, 1; as follows:
Ayes - Senators Bewley, Carpenter, Cowles, Darling, Erpenbach, S. Fitzgerald, Gudex, Hansen, Harris Dodd, Harsdorf, C. Larson, Lasee, Lassa, Lazich, LeMahieu, Marklein, Miller, Moulton, Nass, Olsen, Petrowski, Ringhand, Risser, Roth, Shilling, Stroebel, L. Taylor, Tiffany, Vinehout, Vukmir, Wanggaard and Wirch - 32.
Noes - None.
Absent or not voting - Senator Farrow - 1.
Concurred in.
Senator Fitzgerald, with unanimous consent, asked that all action be immediately messaged to the Assembly:
Messaged.
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Announcements, Adjournment Honors, and Remarks Under
Special Privilege
Senator Shilling, with unanimous consent, asked that the Senate adjourn in memory of 7 workers who went to work to earn a paycheck to support their families and never returned home: Richard and Lynn Ehlenfeldt, Guadalupe Maldonado, Thomas Mennes, Michael Castro, Rico Solis, and Marcus Nellsen.
Senator Shilling, with unanimous consent, asked that the Senate adjourn in honor of Syttende Mai 2015 Royalty from Westby, Wisconsin: Princess Courtney Moser, 1st Attendant Amy Teadt, and 2nd Attendant Ryla Vatland.
Senator Petrowski, with unanimous consent, asked that the Senate adjourn in honor of Senator Wanggaard’s 63rd birthday, this coming Saturday, April 25th.
Senator Vukmir, with unanimous consent, asked that the Senate adjourn in honor Dan Vrakas, who is retiring as Waukesha County Executive, where he served more than 9 years. Dan had a track record of holding the line on county spending and was a strong advocate for economic development. Prior to becoming Waukesha County Executive, Dan was elected to serve in the Wisconsin State Legislature, where he represented the 33rd Assembly District for 15 years and also served as the Assembly’s Majority Caucus Chairman. Dan has been a very successful business owner and is the former owner of Paul’s Metropolitan Restaurant in Waukesha. Dan has been a member of numerous community and non-profit organizations and has spent much of his time volunteering for a variety of causes.
