Ayes - Senators Bewley, Carpenter, Cowles, Darling, Erpenbach, S. Fitzgerald, Gudex, Hansen, Harsdorf, Kapenga, 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 Harris Dodd - 1.
Confirmed.
WADHWA, YASH
Of Glendale, as Commissioner of Railroads of Office of the Commission of Railroads, to serve for the term ending March 1, 2017.
Read.
The ayes and noes were required and the vote was: ayes, 26; noes, 6; absent or not voting, 1; as follows:
Ayes - Senators Bewley, Cowles, Darling, S. Fitzgerald, Gudex, Harsdorf, Kapenga, Lasee, Lassa, Lazich, LeMahieu, Marklein, Miller, Moulton, Nass, Olsen, Petrowski, Ringhand, Risser, Roth, Shilling, Stroebel, Tiffany, Vinehout, Vukmir and Wanggaard - 26.
Noes - Senators Carpenter, Erpenbach, Hansen, C. Larson, L. Taylor and Wirch - 6.
Absent or not voting - Senator Harris Dodd - 1.
Confirmed.
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Consideration of motions, resolutions, and joint resolutions not requiring a third reading
Senate Joint Resolution 79
Relating to: the life and public service of Rodney Warren Kreunen.
hist51945The question was: Adoption of Senate Joint Resolution 79? Adopted.
Senate Joint Resolution 83
Relating to: naming February 2016 as Children's Dental Health Awareness Month in Wisconsin.
hist51946The question was: Adoption of Senate Joint Resolution 83? Adopted.
Senate Joint Resolution 84
Relating to: proclaiming February 2016 as Black History Month.
hist51955The question was: Adoption of Senate Joint Resolution 84? Adopted.
Senate Joint Resolution 86
Relating to: commending and congratulating the University of Wisconsin-Stout for 125 years of preparing students for successful careers and improving the economy in the state of Wisconsin.
hist51960The question was: Adoption of Senate Joint Resolution 86? Adopted.
Senate Joint Resolution 87
Relating to: recognizing the dedicated volunteers of the Fond du Lac area Water Action Volunteer program for their critical work on Fond du Lac area waterways, rivers, streams, and creeks.
hist51962The question was: Adoption of Senate Joint Resolution 87? Adopted.
Senate Joint Resolution 89
Relating to: proclaiming May 13, 14, and 15, 2016, Syttende Mai Weekend.
hist51967The question was: Adoption of Senate Joint Resolution 89? Adopted.
Senate Joint Resolution 90
Relating to: commending the Legislative Audit Bureau on the occasion of its 50th year of service to the legislature.
hist51975The question was: Adoption of Senate Joint Resolution 90? Adopted.
hist51976Senator Shilling, with unanimous consent, asked that all members of the Senate be added as coauthors of Senate Joint Resolution 90. Senate Joint Resolution 91
Relating to: honoring the 200th anniversary of Fort Crawford in Prairie du Chien.
hist51977The question was: Adoption of Senate Joint Resolution 91? Adopted.
Assembly Joint Resolution 27
Relating to: Wisconsin children's outdoor heritage.
hist51978The question was: Concurrence of Assembly Joint Resolution 27? Concurred in.
Assembly Joint Resolution 93
Relating to: commending Officer Chris Litzkow and the Capitol Police.
hist51979The question was: Concurrence of Assembly Joint Resolution 93? Concurred in.
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
hist51991Senator Fitzgerald, with unanimous consent, asked that Senate Bill 289 be withdrawn and taken up at this time. Senate Bill 289
Relating to: back tag requirements.
hist51995Senator 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: Passage of Senate Bill 289?
The ayes and noes were required and the vote was: ayes, 28; noes, 4; absent or not voting, 1; as follows:
Ayes - Senators Bewley, Cowles, Darling, Erpenbach, S. Fitzgerald, Gudex, Hansen, Harsdorf, Kapenga, C. Larson, Lasee, Lassa, Lazich, LeMahieu, Marklein, Moulton, Nass, Olsen, Petrowski, Ringhand, Roth, Shilling, Stroebel, L. Taylor, Tiffany, Vinehout, Vukmir and Wanggaard - 28.
Noes - Senators Carpenter, Miller, Risser and Wirch - 4.
Absent or not voting - Senator Harris Dodd - 1.
Passed.
hist51992Senator Fitzgerald, with unanimous consent, asked that Senate Bill 488 be withdrawn and taken up at this time. Senate Bill 488
