“It is my honor to welcome Senator Chris Kapenga on his first session day in the Senate. A Certified Public Accountant by trade, Senator Kapenga joins us after serving three terms in the State Assembly, where he championed numerous conservative reforms and worked to reduce the tax burden for Wisconsin residents.
He will continue this work in the Senate, where he will serve as chair of the Senate Committee on Public Benefit and Regulatory Reform, vice chair of the Committee on Elections and Local Government and will sit on the Committee on Government Operations and Consumer Protection.”
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Oath of Office
Upon the calling of the newly elected Senator on Wednesday, September 16, 2015, Chris Kapenga appeared before the Senate, took and subscribed a ceremonial oath of office which was administered by the Honorable Pat Roggensack, Chief Justice of the Wisconsin Supreme Court.
Please see the August 6, 2015 Journal for Senator Kapenga’s official oath of office.
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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, S. Fitzgerald, Gudex, Hansen, Harris Dodd, Harsdorf, Kapenga, C. Larson, Lasee, Lassa, Lazich, LeMahieu, Marklein, Miller, Moulton, Nass, Olsen, Petrowski, Ringhand, Risser, Roth, Shilling, Stroebel, L. Taylor, Tiffany, Vukmir, Wanggaard and Wirch - 32.
Absent with leave - Senator Vinehout - 1.
The Senate stood for a moment of silent meditation.
The Senate remained standing and Senator Kapenga led the Senate in the pledge of allegiance to the flag of the United States of America.
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Leaves of Absence
Senator Shilling, with unanimous consent, asked that Senator Vinehout be granted a leave of absence for today's session.
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Senator Fitzgerald, with unanimous consent, asked that the Senate recess.
11:39 A.M.
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Recess
12:03 P.M.
The Senate reconvened.
Senate President Lazich in the chair.
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Pursuant to Senate Rule 17 (6), the Chief Clerk makes the following entries under the above date. _____________
Chief Clerk's Entries
Amendments Offered
hist40080Senate Amendment 2 to Senate Bill 233 offered by Senators Hansen, Carpenter, Erpenbach, Miller, Harris Dodd, Ringhand, L. Taylor and C. Larson. _____________
Petitions and Communications
hist40039Pursuant to Senate Rule 17 (5), Senator Bewley added as a co-author of Senate Joint Resolution 14. hist40040Pursuant to Senate Rule 17 (5), Senator Bewley added as a co-author of Senate Joint Resolution 20. hist40111Pursuant to Senate Rule 17 (5), Senator Erpenbach added as a co-author of Senate Bill 236. hist40303Pursuant to Senate Rule 17 (5), Senator Harsdorf added as a co-author of Senate Bill 10. hist40037Pursuant to Senate Rule 17 (5), Senator Nass withdrawn as a co-author of Senate Bill 87. hist40165Pursuant to Senate Rule 17 (5), Senator Taylor added as a co-author of Senate Joint Resolution 48. hist40166Pursuant to Senate Rule 17 (5), Senator Taylor added as a co-author of Senate Bill 93. hist40167Pursuant to Senate Rule 17 (5), Senator Taylor added as a co-sponsor of Assembly Bill 193. hist40110Pursuant to Senate Rule 17 (5), Senator Wanggaard added as a co-sponsor of Assembly Bill 193. hist40112Pursuant to Senate Rule 17 (5), Senator Wanggaard added as a co-author of Senate Bill 230. _____________
State of Wisconsin
Office of the Senate Majority Caucus Chair
September 16, 2015
The Honorable, the Senate:
Based upon the recommendation of the Senate Republican caucus, Senator Leah Vukmir has been chosen to serve in the role of Assistant Majority Leader.
Please feel free to contact me with any questions.
Sincerely,
SHEILA HARSDORF
Majority Caucus Chair
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Referrals and Receipt of Committee Reports Concerning Proposed Administrative Rules
The committee on Natural Resources and Energy reports and recommends:
Relating to increasing the operational efficiency of and simplifying the air permit process and affecting small business.
hist40197No action taken on September 16, 2015. hist40198Referred to joint committee for review of Administrative Rules, September 16, 2015. ROBERT COWLES
Chairperson
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Advice and consent of the Senate
Senator Fitzgerald, with unanimous consent, asked that all appointments be taken up en masse.
hist40041DOLL, MARK of Iola, as a Member with Investment Experience on the State of Wisconsin Investment Board, to serve for the term ending May 1, 2021. hist40042ERICKSON, LARRY D. of Hurley, as a Nothern Area Representative 5 on the Snowmobile Recreational Council, to serve for the term ending July 1, 2018. hist40043JACKSON, JAMES of Waukesha, as a Private Business/Independent Representative 2 on the Prison Industries Board, to serve for the term ending May 1, 2019. hist40044JEDWABNY, KITTY of Keshena, as a Real Estate Sales Broker on the Real Estate Examining Board, to serve for the term ending July 1, 2017. hist40045MADRIGRANO, ALDO of Sussex, as a General Business Representative on the State Fair Park Board, to serve for the term ending May 1, 2020. hist40046MAYO, DALE of Conover, as a Southern Area Representative on the Snowmobile Recreational Council, to serve for the term ending July 1, 2018. hist40047NICK, BARBARA of Green Bay, as Public Member on the State of Wisconsin Investment Board, to serve for the term ending May 1, 2021. hist40048PAMPERIN, THOMAS J. of Marion, as a Public Member on the Banking Review Board, to serve for the term ending May 1, 2020. hist40049SCHEID, JOHN of Milwaukee, as an Accountant 2 on the Accounting Examining Board, to serve for the term ending July 1, 2019. hist40050SMITH, BILL G. of Madison, as a Private Business/Ind. Representative on the Prison Industries Board, to serve for the term ending May 1, 2019. hist40051STEWART, PAUL of Milwaukee, as a Member with Investment Experience on the State of Wisconsin Investment Board, to serve for the term ending May 1, 2021. hist40052VAN ZEELAND, LEE of Appleton, as a Southern Area Representative on the Snowmobile Recreational Council, to serve for the term ending July 1, 2018. hist40053YINGLING, JOHN of Mequon, as a State Resident on the State Fair Park Board, to serve for the term ending May 1, 2020. hist40054ZWALD, GREGORY of River Falls, as a Agriculture Representative on the Board of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection, to serve for the term ending May 1, 2021. 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 Bewley, Carpenter, Cowles, Darling, Erpenbach, S. Fitzgerald, Gudex, Hansen, Harris Dodd, Harsdorf, Kapenga, C. Larson, Lasee, Lassa, Lazich, LeMahieu, Marklein, Miller, Moulton, Nass, Olsen, Petrowski, Ringhand, Risser, Roth, Shilling, Stroebel, L. Taylor, Tiffany, Vukmir, Wanggaard and Wirch - 32.
Noes - None.
Absent or not voting - Senator Vinehout - 1.
Confirmed.
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Consideration of motions, resolutions, and joint resolutions not requiring a third reading
Senate Joint Resolution 14
Relating to: commending Pope Francis.
