The ayes and noes were demanded and the vote was: ayes, 16; noes, 15; absent or not voting, 0; as follows:
Ayes - Senators Craig, Darling, Feyen, Fitzgerald, Kapenga, LeMahieu, Marklein, Moulton, Nass, Olsen, Petrowski, Roth, Testin, Tiffany, Vukmir and Wanggaard - 16.
Noes - Senators Bewley, Carpenter, Cowles, Erpenbach, Hansen, Johnson, Larson, Miller, Ringhand, Risser, Shilling, Stroebel, L. Taylor, Vinehout and Wirch - 15.
Absent or not voting – None - 0.
Concurred in as amended.
Senator Fitzgerald, with unanimous consent, asked that all action be immediately messaged to the Assembly:
Messaged.
Action Messaged.
Senate Bill 69
Relating to: operating a motorboat towing a person on water skis.
hist83475The question was: Concurrence of Assembly Amendment 2 to Senate Bill 69? Concurred in.
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Consideration of motions, resolutions, and joint resolutions not requiring a third reading
Senate Joint Resolution 89
Relating to: the life and public service of Myron Lotto.
hist83560Senator Fitzgerald, with unanimous consent, asked that all members of the Senate be added as coauthors of Senate Joint Resolution 89. Senate Joint Resolution 90
Relating to: congratulating the 2017 Wisconsin Badgers football team on the impressive accomplishments for this season.
hist83479Senator Fitzgerald, with unanimous consent, asked that Senate Joint Resolution 90 be laid on the table. hist83480Senator Fitzgerald, with unanimous consent, asked that Assembly Joint Resolution 97 be withdrawn from the committee on Senate Organization and taken up at this time. Assembly Joint Resolution 97
Relating to: congratulating the 2017 Wisconsin Badgers football team on the impressive accomplishments for this season.
Senator Fitzgerald, with unanimous consent, asked that the Senate stand informal.
The Chair noted the possible lack of a quorum.
The roll was taken and a quorum was present.
hist83481The question was: Concurrence of Assembly Joint Resolution 97? Concurred in.
Senate Joint Resolution 92
Relating to: commemorating the life and accomplishments of Robert Rama Williams.
hist83535The question was: Adoption of Senate Joint Resolution 92? Adopted.
Senate Joint Resolution 93
Relating to: recognizing January as Glaucoma Awareness Month in Wisconsin.
hist83536The question was: Adoption of Senate Joint Resolution 93? Adopted.
Senate Joint Resolution 94
Relating to: declaring January 21-27, 2018, School Choice Week and recognizing the importance of giving parents the choice in the educational path for their children.
hist83537Senator Fitzgerald, with unanimous consent, asked that Senate Joint Resolution 94 be laid on the table. hist83538Senator Fitzgerald, with unanimous consent, asked that Assembly Joint Resolution 99 be withdrawn from the committee on Senate Organization and taken up at this time. Assembly Joint Resolution 99
Relating to: declaring January 21-27, 2018, School Choice Week and recognizing the importance of giving parents the choice in the educational path for their children.
hist83541The question was: Concurrence of Assembly Joint Resolution 99? Concurred in.
Assembly Joint Resolution 48
Relating to: supporting Taiwan's signing of the Free Trade Agreement (FTA) and Bilateral Investment Agreement (BIA) with the United States and reaffirming support for increasing Taiwan's international profile and for strengthening and expanding sister-state ties between Wisconsin and Taiwan.
hist83547Senator Fitzgerald, with unanimous consent, asked that Assembly Joint Resolution 48 be referred to the committee on Senate Organization. Assembly Joint Resolution 77
Relating to: commending Oshkosh Corporation on its 100th anniversary.
hist83548The question was: Concurrence of Assembly Joint Resolution 77? Concurred in.
Assembly Joint Resolution 79
Relating to: supporting the induction of Jerry Kramer into the Pro Football Hall of Fame class of 2018.
hist83556The question was: Concurrence of Assembly Joint Resolution 79? The ayes and noes were demanded and the vote was: ayes, 31; noes, 0; absent or not voting, 0; as follows:
Ayes - Senators Bewley, Carpenter, Cowles, Craig, Darling, Erpenbach, Feyen, Fitzgerald, Hansen, Johnson, Kapenga, Larson, LeMahieu, Marklein, Miller, Moulton, Nass, Olsen, Petrowski, Ringhand, Risser, Roth, Shilling, Stroebel, L. Taylor, Testin, Tiffany, Vinehout, Vukmir, Wanggaard and Wirch - 31.
Noes – None - 0.
Absent or not voting – None - 0.
Concurred in.
hist83558Senator Fitzgerald, with unanimous consent, asked that all members of the Senate be added as cosponsors of Assembly Joint Resolution 79. Assembly Joint Resolution 95
Relating to: proclaiming January 2018 as human trafficking awareness and prevention month.
hist83563The question was: Concurrence of Assembly Joint Resolution 95? Concurred in.
Senator Fitzgerald, with unanimous consent, asked that all action be immediately messaged to the Assembly:
Messaged.
Action Messaged.
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Second reading and amendments of senate joint resolutions and senate bills
Senate Bill 159
Relating to: education about nutrition.
hist83579The question was: Adoption of Senate Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 159? Adopted.