hist59111TOPEL, BOB of Waterloo, as a Member on the Livestock Facility Siting Review Board, to serve for the term ending May 1, 2021. hist59112TOURDOT, KELLY of Waunakee, as a Governor's Appointee on the Wisconsin Technical College System Board, 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 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, Vinehout, Vukmir, Wanggaard and Wirch - 32.
Noes - None.
Absent or not voting - Senator Bewley - 1.
Confirmed.
LITSCHER, JON
Of Beaver Dam, as Secretary of the Department of Corrections, to serve for the term ending at the pleasure of the Governor.
Read.
The ayes and noes were required and the vote was: ayes, 29; noes, 3; absent or not voting, 1; as follows:
Ayes - Senators Cowles, Darling, Erpenbach, S. Fitzgerald, Gudex, Hansen, Harris Dodd, Harsdorf, Kapenga, Lasee, Lassa, Lazich, LeMahieu, Marklein, Miller, Moulton, Nass, Olsen, Petrowski, Ringhand, Risser, Roth, Shilling, Stroebel, L. Taylor, Tiffany, Vinehout, Vukmir and Wanggaard - 29.
Noes - Senators Carpenter, C. Larson and Wirch - 3.
Absent or not voting - Senator Bewley - 1.
Confirmed.
ROELKE, DR. DAVID
Of Hartland, as a Doctor of Medicine on the Medical Examining Board, to serve for the term ending July 1, 2017.
Read.
The ayes and noes were required and the vote was: ayes, 19; noes, 13; absent or not voting, 1; as follows:
Ayes - Senators Cowles, Darling, S. Fitzgerald, Gudex, Harsdorf, Kapenga, Lasee, Lazich, LeMahieu, Marklein, Moulton, Nass, Olsen, Petrowski, Roth, Stroebel, Tiffany, Vukmir and Wanggaard - 19.
Noes - Senators Carpenter, Erpenbach, Hansen, Harris Dodd, C. Larson, Lassa, Miller, Ringhand, Risser, Shilling, L. Taylor, Vinehout and Wirch - 13.
Absent or not voting - Senator Bewley - 1.
Confirmed.
SIMONS MD, KENNETH B.
Of Mequon, as a Member on the Interstate Medical Licensure Compact Commission.
Read.
The ayes and noes were required and the vote was: ayes, 19; noes, 13; absent or not voting, 1; as follows:
Ayes - Senators Cowles, Darling, S. Fitzgerald, Gudex, Harsdorf, Kapenga, Lasee, Lazich, LeMahieu, Marklein, Moulton, Nass, Olsen, Petrowski, Roth, Stroebel, Tiffany, Vukmir and Wanggaard - 19.
Noes - Senators Carpenter, Erpenbach, Hansen, Harris Dodd, C. Larson, Lassa, Miller, Ringhand, Risser, Shilling, L. Taylor, Vinehout and Wirch - 13.
Absent or not voting - Senator Bewley - 1.
Confirmed.
WENUM, JOHN
Of Colgate, as an At-Large Member on the Southeast Wisconsin Professional Baseball Park District Board, to serve for the term ending July 1, 2017.
Read.
The ayes and noes were required and the vote was: ayes, 25; noes, 7; absent or not voting, 1; as follows:
Ayes - Senators 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 - 25.
Noes - Senators Carpenter, Erpenbach, Hansen, Harris Dodd, C. Larson, L. Taylor and Wirch - 7.
Absent or not voting - Senator Bewley - 1.
Confirmed.
Senator Fitzgerald, with unanimous consent, asked that the Senate move to the 10th order of business on today’s calendar.
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Consideration of motions, resolutions, and joint resolutions not requiring a third reading
Senate Resolution 10
Relating to: proclaiming December 2016 as Wisconsin Wing Civil Air Patrol Month.
hist59121The question was: Adoption of Senate Resolution 10? Adopted.
Senate Resolution 11
Relating to: honoring the life and public service of Rosemary Hinkfuss.
hist59124Senator Vinehout, with unanimous consent, asked that all members of the Senate be added as coauthors of Senate Resolution 11. Senate Resolution 12
Relating to: honoring and commending the remarkable and distinguished service of Michael G. Ellis.
hist59131Senator Erpenbach, with unanimous consent, asked that all members of the Senate be added as coauthors of Senate Resolution 12. hist59134The question was: Adoption of Senate Resolution 12? Adopted.
Senate Joint Resolution 93
Relating to: proclaiming June 27, 2016, as National HIV Testing Day in Wisconsin.
hist59135The question was: Adoption of Senate Joint Resolution 93? Adopted.
Senate Joint Resolution 96
Relating to: recognizing June 19, 2016, as Juneteenth Day in Wisconsin.
hist59136The question was: Adoption of Senate Joint Resolution 96? Adopted.
Senate Joint Resolution 101
Relating to: proclaiming September 2016 as Healthy Aging Month in Wisconsin.
hist59137The question was: Adoption of Senate Joint Resolution 101? Adopted.
Senate Joint Resolution 105
Relating to: proclaiming May 3, 2016, as National Teacher Appreciation Day in Wisconsin.
hist59138The question was: Adoption of Senate Joint Resolution 105? Adopted.
Senate Joint Resolution 106
Relating to: congratulating the National Park Service on its centennial and celebrating the recreation and conservation benefits to our state and nation.
hist59139The question was: Adoption of Senate Joint Resolution 106? Adopted.
Senate Joint Resolution 107
Relating to: recognizes the month of February 2016 as Career and Technical Education Month in Wisconsin.
hist59140The question was: Adoption of Senate Joint Resolution 107? Adopted.
Senate Joint Resolution 111
Relating to: proclaiming April 17, 2016, to April 23, 2016, as National Environmental Education Week in Wisconsin.
hist59141The question was: Adoption of Senate Joint Resolution 111? Adopted.
