STATE OF WISCONSIN
Senate Journal
One-Hundred and Second Regular Session
11:12 A.M.   WEDNESDAY, May 6, 2015
The Senate met.
The Senate was called to order by Senate President Lazich.
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Call of Roll
The roll was called, disclosing the presence of a quorum.
Pursuant to Senate Rule 15, the official attendance for session was:
Senators Bewley, Carpenter, Cowles, Darling, Erpenbach, Farrow, 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 - 33.
Absent with leave - None.
The Senate stood for a moment of silent meditation.
The Senate remained standing and Senator LeMahieu led the Senate in the pledge of allegiance to the flag of the United States of America.
Pursuant to Senate Rule 17 (6), the Chief Clerk makes the following entries under the above date.
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Chief Clerk's Entries
Amendments Offered
hist35972Senate Substitute Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 49 offered by Senator Nass.
hist35793Senate Amendment 3 to Senate Bill 50 offered by Senator Gudex.
hist35805Senate Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 96 offered by Senator Miller.
hist35791Senate Substitute Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 96 offered by Senator Miller.
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Petitions and Communications
hist35806Pursuant to Senate Rule 17 (5), Senator Bewley added as a co-author of Senate Bill 84.
hist35807Pursuant to Senate Rule 17 (5), Senator Bewley added as a co-author of Senate Bill 95.
hist35811Pursuant to Senate Rule 17 (5), Senator Bewley added as a co-sponsor of Assembly Bill 100.
hist35801Pursuant to Senate Rule 17 (5), Senator Carpenter added as a co-author of Senate Bill 95.
hist35802Pursuant to Senate Rule 17 (5), Senator Carpenter added as a co-author of Senate Bill 117.
hist35804Pursuant to Senate Rule 17 (5), Senator Carpenter added as a co-sponsor of Assembly Bill 100.
hist35832Pursuant to Senate Rule 17 (5), Senator Lassa added as a co-sponsor of Assembly Joint Resolution 10.
hist35833Pursuant to Senate Rule 17 (5), Senator Lassa added as a co-sponsor of Assembly Joint Resolution 11.
hist35834Pursuant to Senate Rule 17 (5), Senator Lassa added as a co-sponsor of Assembly Joint Resolution 12.
hist35831Pursuant to Senate Rule 17 (5), Senator Lassa added as a co-author of Senate Bill 95.
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hist35794Senator Fitzgerald, with unanimous consent, asked that Senate Joint Resolution 33 and Senate Joint Resolution 3 be withdrawn and taken up at this time.
Senate Joint Resolution 33
Relating to: congratulating the University of Wisconsin-Madison men's basketball team on its outstanding 2014-15 basketball season and reaching the NCAA championship game.
hist35797The question was: Adoption of Senate Joint Resolution 33?
Adopted.
Senate Joint Resolution 3
Relating to: congratulating the University of Wisconsin-Madison men's basketball team on its 2013-14 basketball season and reaching the NCAA Final Four.
hist35798The question was: Adoption of Senate Joint Resolution 3?
Adopted.
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Advice and consent of the Senate
Senator Fitzgerald, with unanimous consent, asked that all appointments be taken up en masse.
hist35799KUTSCHMA, LARRY of Lake Geneva, as a member from Congressional District 1 on the Board of Veterans Affairs, to serve for the term ending May 1, 2019.
hist35800STENSBERG, DEAN of Middleton, as Chairman on the Parole Commission, to serve for the term ending May 1, 2017.
The question was: Confirmation en masse?
The ayes and noes were required and the vote was: ayes, 33; noes, 0; absent or not voting, 0; as follows:
Ayes - Senators Bewley, Carpenter, Cowles, Darling, Erpenbach, Farrow, 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 - 33.
Noes - None.
Absent or not voting - None.
Confirmed.
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Senator Lassa, with unanimous consent, asked that the Senate recess.
11:23 A.M.
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Recess
11:51 A.M.
The Senate reconvened.
Senate President Lazich in the chair.
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Consideration of motions, resolutions, and joint resolutions not requiring a third reading
Senate Resolution 5
Relating to: recognizing May 4-8, 2015, as Teacher Appreciation Week.
hist35803The question was: Adoption of Senate Resolution 5?
Adopted.
Senate Joint Resolution 27
Relating to: commending the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point men's basketball team for winning the 2015 National Collegiate Athletic Association Division III Basketball National Championship title.
hist35808The question was: Adoption of Senate Joint Resolution 27?
Adopted.
Senate Joint Resolution 28
Relating to: commending the Stevens Point Area Senior High boys' varsity basketball team for winning the 2015 Wisconsin Interscholastic Athletic Association Division I State Championship title.
hist35809The question was: Adoption of Senate Joint Resolution 28?
Adopted.
Senate Joint Resolution 35
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