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.
GILL, BEVERLY R.
Of Burlington, as a Legislative Joint Appointment on the Elections Commission, to serve for the term ending May 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.
GLANCEY, JULIE
Of Sheboygan Falls, as a Legislative Joint Appointment on the Elections Commission, to serve for the term ending May 1, 2021.
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.
GUTIERREZ, LAURA E.
Of Madison, as Secretary of the Department of Safety and Professional Services, to serve for the term ending at the pleasure of the Governor.
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.
ROBERTS, LON E.
Of Madison, as a Commissioner of the Public Service Commission, to serve for the term ending March 1, 2023.
The ayes and noes were required and the vote was: ayes, 28; noes, 3; absent or not voting, 2; as follows:
Ayes - Senators Bewley, Cowles, Craig, Darling, Erpenbach, Feyen, Fitzgerald, Hansen, Harsdorf, Johnson, Kapenga, Lasee, LeMahieu, Marklein, Miller, Nass, Olsen, Petrowski, Ringhand, Risser, Roth, Shilling, Stroebel, Testin, Tiffany, Vinehout, Vukmir and Wanggaard - 28.
Noes - Senators Carpenter, C. Larson and Wirch - 3.
Absent or not voting - Senators Moulton and L. Taylor - 2.
Confirmed.
Senators Moulton and Taylor, with unanimous consent, asked to be recorded as voting “Aye” on the question on confirmation of Lon Roberts.
VAN AKKEREN, THE HONORABLE TIMOTHY M.
Of Sheboygan, as a Legislative Joint Appointment on the Ethics Commission, to serve for the term ending May 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.
ZIMMERMAN, DANIEL J.
Of Madison, as Secretary of the Department of Veterans Affairs, to serve for the term ending at the pleasure of the Governor.
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 17
Relating to: the life and public service of Richard A. Grobschmidt.
hist69042Senator Larson, with unanimous consent, asked that all members of the Senate be added as coauthors of Senate Joint Resolution 17. Senator Roth, with unanimous consent, asked that the Senate stand informal.
Senate Joint Resolution 34
Relating to: commemorating the 50th anniversary of Summerfest.
hist69045The question was: Adoption of Senate Joint Resolution 34? Adopted.
Senate Joint Resolution 38
Relating to: the life and public service of Alvin J. Baldus.
hist69046Senator Fitzgerald, with unanimous consent, asked that Senate Joint Resolution 38 be referred to the committee on Senate Organization. Senate Joint Resolution 39
Relating to: commending the 32nd Infantry Division on its 100th anniversary.
hist69047Senator Fitzgerald, with unanimous consent, asked that Senate Joint Resolution 39 be referred to the committee on Senate Organization. Senate Joint Resolution 40
Relating to: congratulating the Stevens Point Area Senior High boys varsity basketball team for winning the 2017 Wisconsin Interscholastic Athletic Association Division I State Championship title.
hist69048The question was: Adoption of Senate Joint Resolution 40? Adopted.
Senate Joint Resolution 41
Relating to: congratulating the University of Wisconsin-Madison Men's Basketball team on its 2016-2017 season and advancing to the NCAA Sweet 16.
hist69049Senator Fitzgerald, with unanimous consent, asked that Senate Joint Resolution 41 be placed at the foot of today’s calendar. Senate Joint Resolution 43
Relating to: proclaiming May 4, 2017, as Wisconsin Day of Prayer.
hist69050The question was: Adoption of Senate Joint Resolution 43? Adopted.
Senate Joint Resolution 44
Relating to: recognizing the Rock River Trail, honoring the efforts of trail founder Frank Schier, and celebrating the trail's grand opening.
hist69051The question was: Adoption of Senate Joint Resolution 44? Adopted.
Senate Joint Resolution 45
Relating to: proclaiming May 2017 as Lyme Disease Awareness Month.
