Confirmed.
Senator Wanggaard, with unanimous consent, asked to be recorded as voting “Aye” on the question of confirmation of the appointments en masse.
RISCH, JAY M.
Of Sun Prairie, as Secretary of the Department of Financial Institutions, to serve for the term ending at the pleasure of the Governor.
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, Fitzgerald, Hansen, Harsdorf, Johnson, Kapenga, C. Larson, Lasee, LeMahieu, Marklein, Miller, Moulton, Nass, Olsen, Petrowski, Ringhand, Risser, Roth, Shilling, Stroebel, L. Taylor, Testin, Tiffany, Vinehout, Vukmir and Wirch - 32.
Noes – None - 0.
Absent or not voting - Senator Wanggaard - 1.
Confirmed.
Senator Wanggaard, with unanimous consent, asked to be recorded as voting “Aye” on the question of confirmation of Jay Risch.
ROONEY, JAMES F.
Of Racine, as a Lake Michigan Representative on the Wisconsin Waterways Commission, to serve for the term ending March 1, 2019.
The ayes and noes were required and the vote was: ayes, 33; noes, 0; absent or not voting, 0; as follows:
Ayes - Senators Bewley, Carpenter, Cowles, Craig, Darling, Erpenbach, Feyen, Fitzgerald, Hansen, Harsdorf, Johnson, Kapenga, C. Larson, Lasee, LeMahieu, Marklein, Miller, Moulton, Nass, Olsen, Petrowski, Ringhand, Risser, Roth, Shilling, Stroebel, L. Taylor, Testin, Tiffany, Vinehout, Vukmir, Wanggaard and Wirch - 33.
Noes – None - 0.
Absent or not voting – None - 0.
Confirmed.
WADHWA, YASH
Of Glendale, as the Commissioner of Railroads of the Office of the Commissioner of Railroads, to serve for the term ending March 1, 2023.
The ayes and noes were required and the vote was: ayes, 33; noes, 0; absent or not voting, 0; as follows:
Ayes - Senators Bewley, Carpenter, Cowles, Craig, Darling, Erpenbach, Feyen, Fitzgerald, Hansen, Harsdorf, Johnson, Kapenga, C. Larson, Lasee, LeMahieu, Marklein, Miller, Moulton, Nass, Olsen, Petrowski, Ringhand, Risser, Roth, Shilling, Stroebel, L. Taylor, Testin, Tiffany, Vinehout, Vukmir, Wanggaard and Wirch - 33.
Noes – None - 0.
Absent or not voting – None - 0.
Confirmed.
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Consideration of motions, resolutions, and joint resolutions not requiring a third reading
Senate Joint Resolution 16
Relating to: the life and public service of Kirby Hendee.
hist66426Senator Fitzgerald, with unanimous consent, asked that all members of the Senate be added as coauthors of Senate Joint Resolution 16. Senate Joint Resolution 20
Relating to: designating June 2017 as Myasthenia Gravis Awareness Month.
hist66427The question was: Adoption of Senate Joint Resolution 20? Adopted.
Senate Joint Resolution 23
Relating to: declaring April to be Health and Wellness Month.
hist66428The question was: Adoption of Senate Joint Resolution 23? Adopted.
Senate Joint Resolution 29
Relating to: honoring the University of Wisconsin-Green Bay women's basketball team.
hist66429The question was: Adoption of Senate Joint Resolution 29? Adopted.
Senate Joint Resolution 30
Relating to: proclaiming May 2017 as Gold Star Awareness Month in Wisconsin.
hist66430The question was: Adoption of Senate Joint Resolution 30? Adopted.
hist66431Senator Fitzgerald, with unanimous consent, asked that all members of the Senate be added as coauthors of Senate Joint Resolution 30. Senate Joint Resolution 31
Relating to: proclaiming April as Child Abuse and Neglect Prevention Month in Wisconsin.
hist66432The question was: Adoption of Senate Joint Resolution 31? Adopted.
Senate Joint Resolution 32
Relating to: proclaiming April 2017 as Donate Life Month in the state of Wisconsin.
hist66433The question was: Adoption of Senate Joint Resolution 32? Adopted.
Senate Joint Resolution 33
Relating to: the life and public service of Donald K. Stitt.
hist66438Senator Vukmir, with unanimous consent, asked that all members of the Senate be added as coauthors of Senate Joint Resolution 33. Assembly Joint Resolution 13
Relating to: honoring the life and public service of Representative Thomas Larson.
hist66441Senator Vinehout, with unanimous consent, asked that all members of the Senate be added as coauthors of Assembly Joint Resolution 13. hist66442Concurred in by unanimous rising vote Assembly Joint Resolution 14
Relating to: proclaiming March 2017 as women's history month.
hist66443The question was: Concurrence of Assembly Joint Resolution 14? Concurred in.
Assembly Joint Resolution 15
Relating to: honoring the life and public service of Kathleen D. Groat.
hist66444The question was: Concurrence of Assembly Joint Resolution 15? Concurred in.
hist66445Senator Fitzgerald, with unanimous consent, asked that Senate Joint Resolution 22 be withdrawn from the committee on Senate Organization and taken up at this time. Senate Joint Resolution 22
Relating to: proclaiming April 2017 as Forestry and Paper Products Month.
hist66446The question was: Adoption of Senate Joint Resolution 22? Adopted.
hist66447Senator Fitzgerald, with unanimous consent, asked that Senate Joint Resolution 25 be withdrawn from the committee on Senate Organization and taken up at this time. Senate Joint Resolution 25
Relating to: recognition of the importance of calling 811 prior to excavation and declaring April 2017 as Safe Digging Month.
hist66448The question was: Adoption of Senate Joint Resolution 25? Adopted.
Senator Fitzgerald, with unanimous consent, asked that all action be immediately messaged to the Assembly:
