One-Hundred and Third Regular Session

Tuesday, March 7, 2017

11:00 A.M.

First Order.                         Call of roll.

Second Order.                     Chief clerk's entries.

Third Order.                       Introduction, first reading and reference of proposals.

Fourth Order.                     Report of committees.

Fifth Order.                         Petitions and communications.

Sixth Order.                        Referrals and receipt of committee reports concerning proposed administrative rules.

Seventh Order.                    Advice and consent of the Senate.

QUESTION:          Shall the appointment be confirmed?

Arneson, Kenneth D., of Oshkosh, as a Public Member within the Landscape Architect Section on the Examining Board of Architects, Landscape Architects, Professional Engineers, Designers and Land Surveyors, to serve for the term ending July 1, 2018.   (Report confirmation recommended by Committee on Economic Development, Commerce and Local Government, Ayes 7, Noes 0)

Baumgarten, Arlyn H., of Kenosha, as a Southern Area Representative on the Snowmobile Recreational Council, to serve for the term ending July 1, 2019.   (Report confirmation recommended by Committee on Agriculture, Small Business and Tourism, Ayes 9, Noes 0)

Chwala, Thomas H., of Lake Mills, as a Southern Area Representative on the Snowmobile Recreational Council, to serve for the term ending July 1, 2018.   (Report confirmation recommended by Committee on Agriculture, Small Business and Tourism, Ayes 9, Noes 0)

Dittmar, Beverly A., of Eagle River, as a Northern Area Representative on the Snowmobile Recreational Council, to serve for the term ending July 1, 2019.   (Report confirmation recommended by Committee on Agriculture, Small Business and Tourism, Ayes 9, Noes 0)

Drury, David J., of Brookfield, as a Private Sector Rep 5 on the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation, to serve for the term ending at the pleasure of the Governor.   (Report confirmation recommended by Committee on Economic Development, Commerce and Local Government, Ayes 7, Noes 0)

Dunkin, Regina, of Beloit, as a Public Member on the Public Defender Board, to serve for the term ending May 1, 2019.   (Report confirmation recommended by Committee on Judiciary and Public Safety, Ayes 5, Noes 0)

Frasch, Joseph D., of Eden, as a Designer on the Examining Board of Architects, Landscape Architects, Professional Engineers, Designers and Land Surveyors, to serve for the term ending July 1, 2017.   (Report confirmation recommended by Committee on Economic Development, Commerce and Local Government, Ayes 7, Noes 0)

Hallstrand, Kurt, of Prentice, as an Agriculture Representative  on the Board of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection, to serve for the term ending May 1, 2021.   (Report confirmation recommended by Committee on Agriculture, Small Business and Tourism, Ayes 9, Noes 0)

Heberling, Michael J., of Big Bend, as a Designer Engineer on the Examining Board of Architects, Landscape Architects, Professional Engineers, Designers and Land Surveyors, to serve for the term ending July 1, 2019.   (Report confirmation recommended by Committee on Economic Development, Commerce and Local Government, Ayes 7, Noes 0)

Hilgendorf, Gary L., of Tomahawk, as a Northern Area Representative on the Snowmobile Recreational Council, to serve for the term ending July 1, 2019.   (Report confirmation recommended by Committee on Agriculture, Small Business and Tourism, Ayes 9, Noes 0)

Holden, Michael F., of Sheboygan Falls, as a Southern Area Representative on the Snowmobile Recreational Council, to serve for the term ending July 1, 2019.   (Report confirmation recommended by Committee on Agriculture, Small Business and Tourism, Ayes 9, Noes 0)

Jacobs Jr., George F., of Madison, as a Public Member on the Wisconsin Historical Society Board of Curators, to serve for the term ending July 1, 2019.   (Report confirmation recommended by Committee on Agriculture, Small Business and Tourism, Ayes 9, Noes 0)

Kreier, Kevin S., of Janesville, as a Veterinarian on the Veterinary Examining Board, to serve for the term ending July 1, 2020.   (Report confirmation recommended by Committee on Agriculture, Small Business and Tourism, Ayes 9, Noes 0)

Martin, Christina C., of Spooner, as a Land Surveyor on the Examining Board of Architects, Landscape Architects, Professional Engineers, Designers and Land Surveyors, to serve for the term ending July 1, 2019.   (Report confirmation recommended by Committee on Economic Development, Commerce and Local Government, Ayes 7, Noes 0)

Moran, Steve W., of Tomahawk, as a Northern Area Representative on the Snowmobile Recreational Council, to serve for the term ending July 1, 2019.   (Report confirmation recommended by Committee on Agriculture, Small Business and Tourism, Ayes 9, Noes 0)

Nair, Dr. R.D., of Lodi, as a Private Sector Representative on the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation, to serve for the term ending at the pleasure of the Governor.   (Report confirmation recommended by Committee on Economic Development, Commerce and Local Government, Ayes 7, Noes 0)

Olson, Nancy L., of La Crosse, as a Southern Area Representative on the Snowmobile Recreational Council, to serve for the term ending July 1, 2019.   (Report confirmation recommended by Committee on Agriculture, Small Business and Tourism, Ayes 9, Noes 0)

Stockwell, Randy J., of Dorchester, as a Professional Member on the Auctioneer Board, to serve for the term ending May 1, 2020.   (Report confirmation recommended by Committee on Agriculture, Small Business and Tourism, Ayes 9, Noes 0)

Wolfert, Matthew D., of Fox Point, as an Architect on the Examining Board of Architects, Landscape Architects, Professional Engineers, Designers and Land Surveyors, to serve for the term ending July 1, 2018.   (Report confirmation recommended by Committee on Economic Development, Commerce and Local Government, Ayes 7, Noes 0)

Eighth Order.                      Messages from the Assembly.

Ninth Order.                       Special Orders.

Tenth Order.                       Consideration of motions, resolutions, and joint resolutions not requiring a third reading.

QUESTION:          Shall the joint resolution be adopted?

Senate Joint Resolution 8.  Relating to: the life and public service of Roger P. Murphy. By Senator Kapenga; cosponsored by Representatives Allen, Duchow and Neylon.

Senate Joint Resolution 12.  Relating to: the life and public service of John Herschel Glenn Jr. By Senators Cowles, Bewley, Carpenter, Olsen, Petrowski, L. Taylor, Vinehout and Wirch; cosponsored by Representatives Tauchen, Anderson, Crowley, E. Brooks, Mason, Milroy, Murphy, Pope, Sinicki, Thiesfeldt, Tranel, Tusler, Vruwink and Wachs.

Senate Joint Resolution 13.  Relating to: celebrating March 25, 2017, as the 196th anniversary of Greek independence. By Senator Vukmir; cosponsored by Representatives Spiros and Zepnick.

Senate Joint Resolution 14.  Relating to: recognizing March 6, 2017, as World Lymphedema Day. By Senators Harsdorf, Hansen and Lasee.

Eleventh Order.                  Second reading and amendments of senate joint resolutions and senate bills.

QUESTION:          Shall the joint resolution be ordered to a third reading?

Senate Joint Resolution 3.  Relating to: deleting from the constitution the office of state treasurer (second consideration). By Senators Feyen, Wanggaard, Craig, LeMahieu, Marklein, Vukmir, Stroebel and Nass; cosponsored by Representatives Schraa, August, Neylon, Nygren, Rohrkaste, Genrich, Steffen, Knodl, Petersen, Kremer, Tittl, Born, R. Brooks, Edming, Gannon, Horlacher, Jarchow, Kleefisch, Kooyenga, Krug, Kulp, Murphy, Quinn, Sanfelippo, Spiros, Summerfield, Tauchen, Tusler, Weatherston, Jacque, Kuglitsch and Duchow.  (Report adoption recommended by committee on Financial Services, Constitution and Federalism, Ayes 3, Noes 2)

QUESTION:          Shall the bill be ordered to a third reading?

Senate Bill 4.  Relating to: a minimum limit on the amount of chubs that may be commercially harvested from the waters of Lake Michigan. By joint committee for review of Administrative Rules.  (Report without recommendation recommended by committee on Natural Resources and Energy)

Senate Bill 5.  Relating to: practice requirement for licensure as a clinical social worker. (FE) By joint committee for review of Administrative Rules.  (Report without recommendation recommended by committee on Health and Human Services)

Senate Bill 6.  Relating to: examinations for certification or licensure by the Marriage and Family Therapy, Professional Counseling, and Social Work Examining Board and requiring the exercise of rule-making authority. (FE) By joint committee for review of Administrative Rules.  (Report without recommendation recommended by committee on Health and Human Services)

Senate Bill 7.  Relating to: expiration dates of renewed licenses to carry a concealed weapon. By Senators LeMahieu, Testin, Feyen, Kapenga, Lasee, Marklein, Moulton, Olsen, Stroebel, L. Taylor, Tiffany and Wanggaard; cosponsored by Representatives Kuglitsch, Kremer, Born, Brandtjen, R. Brooks, Duchow, Edming, Felzkowski, Gannon, Horlacher, Jacque, Jarchow, Kerkman, Kleefisch, Knodl, Krug, Kulp, Loudenbeck, Murphy, Mursau, Neylon, Petersen, Quinn, Ripp, Rodriguez, Schraa, Spiros, Stafsholt, Steffen, Swearingen, Tauchen, Thiesfeldt, Tittl, Tusler, Vorpagel, Weatherston, Wichgers and Hutton.  (Report passage recommended by committee on Judiciary and Public Safety, Ayes 5, Noes 0)

Senate Bill 12.  Relating to: multiple jurisdiction health departments. (FE) By Senators Stroebel, Cowles, Darling and LeMahieu; cosponsored by Representatives R. Brooks, Knodl, Bernier, Born, Bowen, Brandtjen, E. Brooks, Gannon, Hutton, Jagler, Jarchow, Kooyenga, Kremer, Loudenbeck, Murphy, Mursau, Nygren, Quinn, Thiesfeldt, Weatherston and Subeck.  (Report passage recommended by committee on Government Operations, Technology and Consumer Protection, Ayes 5, Noes 0)

Senate Bill 35.  Relating to: mandatory reporting of child abuse and neglect by juvenile correctional officers. By Senators Johnson, Wanggaard, Carpenter, Erpenbach, Wirch, C. Larson, Olsen, L. Taylor, Darling and Shilling; cosponsored by Representatives Kleefisch, Spiros, Kolste, Crowley, C. Taylor, Subeck, Considine, Brandtjen, Goyke, Pope, Zepnick, E. Brooks, Mursau, Schraa, Bowen, Kremer, Anderson, Quinn, Novak, Fields, Zamarripa, Billings, Genrich, Sinicki, Skowronski, Spreitzer, Berceau, Tittl and Sargent.  (Report passage recommended by committee on Judiciary and Public Safety, Ayes 5, Noes 0)

Senate Bill 51.  Relating to: technical changes to the tax incremental financing statutes. (FE) By Senators Stroebel and Olsen; cosponsored by Representatives Steffen, Loudenbeck, Skowronski, R. Brooks, Spiros and Kerkman.  (Report passage recommended by committee on Government Operations, Technology and Consumer Protection, Ayes 5, Noes 0)

Twelfth Order.                    Second reading and amendments of assembly joint resolutions and assembly bills.

Thirteenth Order.               Third reading of joint resolutions and bills.

Fourteenth Order.              Motions may be offered.

Fifteenth Order.                  Announcements, adjournment honors, and remarks under special privilege.

Sixteenth Order.                 Adjournment.