Ayes - Senators Cowles, Craig, Darling, Feyen, S. Fitzgerald, Harsdorf, Kapenga, Lasee, LeMahieu, Marklein, Moulton, Nass, Olsen, Petrowski, Roth, Stroebel, Testin, Tiffany, Vukmir and Wanggaard - 20.
Noes - Senators Bewley, Carpenter, Erpenbach, Hansen, Johnson, C. Larson, Miller, Ringhand, Risser, Shilling, L. Taylor, Vinehout and Wirch - 13.
Absent or not voting – None - 0.
Tabled.
hist63478Senator Fitzgerald moved that Senate Amendment 4 to Senate Resolution 2 be laid on the table. The question was: Tabling of Senate Amendment 4 to Senate Resolution 2?
The ayes and noes were demanded and the vote was: ayes, 20; noes, 13; absent or not voting, 0; as follows:
Ayes - Senators Cowles, Craig, Darling, Feyen, S. Fitzgerald, Harsdorf, Kapenga, Lasee, LeMahieu, Marklein, Moulton, Nass, Olsen, Petrowski, Roth, Stroebel, Testin, Tiffany, Vukmir and Wanggaard - 20.
Noes - Senators Bewley, Carpenter, Erpenbach, Hansen, Johnson, C. Larson, Miller, Ringhand, Risser, Shilling, L. Taylor, Vinehout and Wirch - 13.
Absent or not voting – None - 0.
Tabled.
hist63479The question was: Adoption of Senate Resolution 2? The ayes and noes were required and the vote was: ayes, 21; noes, 12; absent or not voting, 0; as follows:
Ayes - Senators Bewley, Cowles, Craig, Darling, Feyen, S. Fitzgerald, Harsdorf, Kapenga, Lasee, LeMahieu, Marklein, Moulton, Nass, Olsen, Petrowski, Roth, Stroebel, Testin, Tiffany, Vukmir and Wanggaard - 21.
Noes - Senators Carpenter, Erpenbach, Hansen, Johnson, C. Larson, Miller, Ringhand, Risser, Shilling, L. Taylor, Vinehout and Wirch - 12.
Absent or not voting – None - 0.
Adopted.
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Announcements, Adjournment Honors, and Remarks Under
Special Privilege
Senator Hansen, with unanimous consent, asked that the Senate adjourn in honor of the Green Bay Packers as they head to Atlanta for the NFC Championship game.
Senator Shilling, with unanimous consent, asked that the Senate adjourn in honor of the Bell family from Onalaska, who are there today learning about Wisconsin history, civics and Senate proceedings.
Senator Taylor, with unanimous consent, asked that the Senate adjourn in honor of Mother Scott, a great humanitarian who fed and serviced the community through ministry her entire life.
Senator Taylor, with unanimous consent, asked that the Senate adjourn in honor of Mr. Bentley, a great father and business man. He watched Senator Taylor and her brother grow. Mr. Bentley was a role model for the block, neighborhood and community.
Senator Taylor, with unanimous consent, asked that the Senate adjourn in honor of Marlene Johnson-Odom, a former Alderwoman who served Milwaukee for more than 24 years and served as a mentor to Senator Taylor, eventually passing her baton onto her.
Senator Bewley, with unanimous consent, asked that the Senate adjourn in honor of Retired Police Chief Mark Peterson, from the city of Chetek, who retired this month after 36 years of service. Chief Petersen’s devotion to public safety began at an early age, when visits with a neighbor who served on the State Patrol sparked an interest in law enforcement. 36 years, 212 hours, 78,000 hours and 256,000 miles patrolled later Chief Petersen retired this month and allowed the department to retain all of its officers despite a round of budget cuts.
Senator Shilling, with unanimous consent, asked that the Senate adjourn in honor of her longtime friend, former State Representative John Medinger. He has gone on to serve as Mayor of La Crosse and has served for 3 United State Senators, Senators Kohls, Feingold and Baldwin. John has announced his retirement and is receiving the communities Martin Luther King Jr. Award for citizenship for the good work he has done his whole life about peace and justice, equality, and what he has always done. He always remembered his roots and always fought for the little guy and was the voice for the people who felt they didn’t have a voice.
Senator Wanggaard, with unanimous consent, asked that the Senate adjourn in honor of Richard Polzin, the former Police Chief of Racine.
Senator Miller, with unanimous consent, asked that the Senate adjourn in honor of the University of Wisconsin football team, who faced arguably the most difficult schedule in college football, were an unranked team who managed to rise as high as into the top 10 in national ranking, played in the Big 10 Championship game and won the Cotton Bowl.
Senator Darling, with unanimous consent, asked that the Senate adjourn in honor of the Inauguration of the 45th President of the United States.
Senator Erpenbach, with unanimous consent, asked that the Senate adjourn in honor of the 44th President of the United States, Barack Obama.
Senator Taylor, with unanimous consent, asked that the Senate adjourn in honor of Ms. Dee McCollum, the Executive Director of the MLK Center and hero for using CPR to save a man’s life.
Senator Moulton, with unanimous consent, asked that the Senate adjourn in honor of his wife, Sue Kay, and their 50th
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Adjournment
Senator Fitzgerald, with unanimous consent, asked that the 2017 Regular Session of the Senate stand adjourned until Thursday, January 19, 2017.
Adjourned.
2:54 P.M.
