2017-02-08 Senate Journal

Advice and consent of the Senate

Senator Fitzgerald, with unanimous consent, asked that all appointments, with the exception of Linda Seemeyer, be taken up en masse.

hist64010 AL-SAGER, AZIZ K. of Kenosha, as a Funeral Director on the Funeral Directors Examining Board, to serve for the term ending July 1, 2018.

hist64011 BUTLER, CHRISTOPHER P. of Holmen, as a Credit Union Experience Representative on the Credit Union Review Board, to serve for the term ending May 1, 2020.

hist64012 COBB, BRITTANY of Green Bay, as a Nursing Home Administrator on the Nursing Home Administrator Examining Board, to serve for the term ending July 1, 2018.

hist64013 DAVIDE, JAY J. of De Pere, as an Athletic Trainer on the Athletic Trainers Affiliated Credentialing Board, to serve for the term ending July 1, 2018.

hist64014 DEGNER, GRACE D. of Hustisford, as a Public Member on the Pharmacy Examining Board, to serve for the term ending July 1, 2018.

hist64015 DONIPARTHI, DR. PADMAJA of Oconomowoc, as a Doctor of Medicine on the Medical Examining Board, to serve for the term ending July 1, 2017.

hist64016 DOYLE, DENNIS P. of Hartland, as a Member on the Savings Institutions Review Board, to serve for the term ending May 1, 2019.

hist64017 GULTCH, CHRISTOPHER S. of East Troy, as a Public Member on the Psychology Examining Board, to serve for the term ending July 1, 2018.

hist64018 JOHNSEN, JACK J. of Oshkosh, as an Athletic Trainer on the Athletic Trainers Affiliated Credentialing Board, to serve for the term ending July 1, 2017.

hist64019 LANGDON, JAMES M. of De Forest, as the DOA Secretary/Designee on the Prison Industries Board, to serve for the term ending May 1, 2019.

hist64020 MAIN, EDWARD D. of Madison, as a Public Member on the Deferred Compensation Board, to serve for the term ending July 1, 2020.

hist64021 MCNEELY, JULI of Spencer, as a Public Member on the Chiropractic Examining Board, to serve for the term ending July 1, 2017.

hist64022 MILLER, KATHLEEN M. of Janesville, as a Professional Counselor on the Marriage and Family Therapy, Professional Counseling and Social Work Examining Board, to serve for the term ending July 1, 2017.

hist64023 MILLER, STEVEN C. of Okauchee, as a Governor Appointee on the Wisconsin Judicial Commission, to serve for the term ending August 1, 2017.

hist64024 MIOTKE, JOSEPH T. of Shorewood, as a Public Member on the Public Defender Board, to serve for the term ending May 1, 2018.

hist64025 PAPKE, ROBERT H. of Sturgeon Bay, as a Governor Appointee on the Wisconsin Judicial Commission, to serve for the term ending August 1, 2018.

hist64026 SCHERER, JOHN M. of Middleton, as a Public Member on the Deferred Compensation Board, to serve for the term ending July 1, 2019.

hist64027 SORCE, PETER I. of Germantown, as a Public Member on the Optometry Examining Board, to serve for the term ending July 1, 2018.

hist64028 SORCE, PETER I. of Germantown, as a Public Member on the Psychology Examining Board, to serve for the term ending July 1, 2020.

hist64029 SPITZ, THOMAS E. of Sun Prairie, as a Professional Member on the Banking Review Board, to serve for the term ending May 1, 2022.

hist64030 STUMPF, SHERRI O. of Janesville, as a Credit Union Experience Representative on the Credit Union Review Board, to serve for the term ending May 1, 2021.

hist64031 URBIK, GERALD A. of Janesville, as a Domestic Abuse Knowledge Representative on the Council on Domestic Abuse, to serve for the term ending July 1, 2018.

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, Craig, Darling, Erpenbach, Feyen, S. Fitzgerald, Hansen, Harsdorf, Johnson, C. Larson, Lasee, LeMahieu, Marklein, Miller, Moulton, Nass, Olsen, Petrowski, Ringhand, Risser, Roth, Shilling, Stroebel, L. Taylor, Testin, Tiffany, Vinehout, Vukmir, Wanggaard and Wirch - 32.

Noes – None - 0.

Absent or not voting - Senator Kapenga - 1.

Confirmed.

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Leaves of Absence

Senator Fitzgerald, with unanimous consent, asked that Senator Kapenga be granted a leave of absence for today's session.

SEEMEYER, LINDA J. of East Troy, as Secretary of the Department of Health Services, to serve for the term ending at the pleasure of the Governor.

Read.

hist63953 The question was: Confirmation?

The ayes and noes were required and the vote was: ayes, 31; noes, 1; absent or not voting, 1; as follows:

Ayes - Senators Bewley, Carpenter, Cowles, Craig, Darling, Erpenbach, Feyen, S. Fitzgerald, Hansen, Harsdorf, Johnson, Lasee, LeMahieu, Marklein, Miller, Moulton, Nass, Olsen, Petrowski, Ringhand, Risser, Roth, Shilling, Stroebel, L. Taylor, Testin, Tiffany, Vinehout, Vukmir, Wanggaard and Wirch - 31.

Noes - Senator C. Larson - 1.

Absent or not voting - Senator Kapenga - 1.

Confirmed.

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

Senate Joint Resolution 2

Relating to: the public service of Army Staff Sergeant Matthew Thompson.

hist63954 Read.

hist63955 Adopted by unanimous rising vote.

hist63959 Senator Fitzgerald, with unanimous consent, asked that all members of the Senate be added as coauthors of Senate Joint Resolution 2.

Senate Joint Resolution 4

Relating to: designating the state of Wisconsin's aviation heritage center.

hist63961 The question was: Adoption of Senate Joint Resolution 4?

Adopted.

Senate Joint Resolution 5

Relating to: designating March 3, 2017, as National Speech and Debate Education Day.

hist63962 The question was: Adoption of Senate Joint Resolution 5?

Adopted.

Senate Joint Resolution 6

Relating to: proclaiming February 2017 to be American Heart Month in Wisconsin.

hist63963 The question was: Adoption of Senate Joint Resolution 6?

Adopted.

hist63964 Senator Fitzgerald, with unanimous consent, asked that Senate Joint Resolution 7 be withdrawn from the committee on Senate Organization and taken up at this time.

Senate Joint Resolution 7

Relating to: proclaiming February 2017 as Black History Month.

hist63965 The question was: Adoption of Senate Joint Resolution 7?

Adopted.

Senator Vukmir, with unanimous consent, asked that all action be immediately messaged to the Assembly:

hist63974 Senate Joint Resolution 2

hist63975 Senate Joint Resolution 4

hist63976 Senate Joint Resolution 5

hist63977 Senate Joint Resolution 6

hist63978 Senate Joint Resolution 7

Messaged.

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Second reading and amendments of senate joint resolutions and

senate bills

Senate Bill 2

Relating to: due dates for filing income and franchise tax returns, paying estimated income and franchise tax installment payments, and filing withholding tax returns.

hist63983 Read a second time.

hist63984 The question was: Adoption of Senate Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 2?

Adopted.

hist63985 Ordered to a third reading.

hist63986 Senator Fitzgerald, with unanimous consent, asked that the rules be suspended and the bill be given its third reading.

hist63993 Senate Bill 2

Read a third time.

The question was: Passage of Senate Bill 2?

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, Craig, Darling, Erpenbach, Feyen, S. Fitzgerald, Hansen, Harsdorf, Johnson, C. Larson, Lasee, LeMahieu, Marklein, Miller, Moulton, Nass, Olsen, Petrowski, Ringhand, Risser, Roth, Shilling, Stroebel, L. Taylor, Testin, Tiffany, Vinehout, Vukmir, Wanggaard and Wirch - 32.

Noes – None - 0.

Absent or not voting - Senator Kapenga - 1.