Ayes - Senators Craig, Darling, Feyen, Fitzgerald, Kapenga, LeMahieu, Marklein, Moulton, Nass, Olsen, Petrowski, Roth, Stroebel, Testin, Tiffany, Vukmir and Wanggaard - 17.
Noes - Senators Bewley, Carpenter, Cowles, Erpenbach, Frostman, Hansen, Johnson, Larson, Miller, Ringhand, Risser, Schachtner, Shilling, L. Taylor, Vinehout and Wirch - 16.
Absent or not voting – None - 0.
Passed.
Senator Fitzgerald, with unanimous consent, asked that all action be immediately messaged to the Assembly:
Messaged.
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Second reading and amendments of assembly joint resolutions and assembly bills
Senator Fitzgerald moved that Assembly Bill 365 be withdrawn from the committee on Insurance, Financial Services, Constitution and Federalism and taken up at this time.
hist96744The question was: Shall Assembly Bill 365 be withdrawn from the committee on Insurance, Financial Services, Constitution and Federalism and taken up at this time? The ayes and noes were demanded and the vote was: ayes, 18; noes, 15; absent or not voting, 0; as follows:
Ayes - Senators Cowles, Craig, Darling, Feyen, Fitzgerald, Kapenga, LeMahieu, Marklein, Moulton, Nass, Olsen, Petrowski, Roth, Stroebel, Testin, Tiffany, Vukmir and Wanggaard - 18.
Noes - Senators Bewley, Carpenter, Erpenbach, Frostman, Hansen, Johnson, Larson, Miller, Ringhand, Risser, Schachtner, Shilling, L. Taylor, Vinehout and Wirch - 15.
Absent or not voting – None - 0.
Withdrawn and taken up.
Assembly Bill 365
Relating to: prohibiting lifetime and annual limits under health insurance policies and plans.
hist96696Senator Erpenbach, with unanimous consent, asked that Senate Substitute Amendment 1 to Assembly Bill 365 be withdrawn and returned to author. hist96697The question was: Adoption of Senate Amendment 1 to Senate Substitute Amendment 2 to Assembly Bill 365? Adopted.
hist96703Senator Vukmir moved that Senate Amendment 2 to Senate Substitute Amendment 2 to Assembly Bill 365 be laid on the table. The question was: Tabling of Senate Amendment 2 to Senate Substitute Amendment 2 to Assembly Bill 365?
The ayes and noes were demanded and the vote was: ayes, 18; noes, 15; absent or not voting, 0; as follows:
Ayes - Senators Cowles, Craig, Darling, Feyen, Fitzgerald, Kapenga, LeMahieu, Marklein, Moulton, Nass, Olsen, Petrowski, Roth, Stroebel, Testin, Tiffany, Vukmir and Wanggaard - 18.
Noes - Senators Bewley, Carpenter, Erpenbach, Frostman, Hansen, Johnson, Larson, Miller, Ringhand, Risser, Schachtner, Shilling, L. Taylor, Vinehout and Wirch - 15.
Absent or not voting – None - 0.
Tabled.
hist96704The question was: Adoption of Senate Substitute Amendment 2 to Assembly Bill 365? The ayes and noes were demanded and the vote was: ayes, 16; noes, 17; absent or not voting, 0; as follows:
Ayes - Senators Cowles, Darling, Feyen, Fitzgerald, LeMahieu, Marklein, Moulton, Nass, Olsen, Petrowski, Roth, Stroebel, Testin, Tiffany, Vukmir and Wanggaard - 16.
Noes - Senators Bewley, Carpenter, Craig, Erpenbach, Frostman, Hansen, Johnson, Kapenga, Larson, Miller, Ringhand, Risser, Schachtner, Shilling, L. Taylor, Vinehout and Wirch - 17.
Absent or not voting – None - 0.
Refused to adopt.
hist96705Senator Fitzgerald moved that Senate Substitute Amendment 3 to Assembly Bill 365 be laid on the table. The question was: Tabling of Senate Substitute Amendment 3 to Assembly Bill 365?
Tabled.
hist96707Senator Fitzgerald, with unanimous consent, asked that the rules be suspended and the bill be given its third reading. hist96710The question was: Concurrence of Assembly Bill 365? The ayes and noes were demanded and the vote was: ayes, 16; noes, 17; absent or not voting, 0; as follows:
Ayes - Senators Cowles, Darling, Feyen, Fitzgerald, LeMahieu, Marklein, Moulton, Nass, Olsen, Petrowski, Roth, Stroebel, Testin, Tiffany, Vukmir and Wanggaard - 16.
Noes - Senators Bewley, Carpenter, Craig, Erpenbach, Frostman, Hansen, Johnson, Kapenga, Larson, Miller, Ringhand, Risser, Schachtner, Shilling, L. Taylor, Vinehout and Wirch - 17.
Absent or not voting – None - 0.
Refused concurrence.
Senator Fitzgerald, with unanimous consent, asked that all action be immediately messaged to the Assembly:
Action Messaged.
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Announcements, Adjournment Honors, and Remarks Under Special Privilege
Senator Miller, with unanimous consent, asked that the Senate adjourn in honor of the retiring state senators. Leah Vukmir, Senate District 5, was elected to the legislature in 2002. Terry Mouton, Senate District 23, was elected to the legislature in 2004. Kathleen Vinehout, Senate District 31, was elected to the legislature in 2006. Caleb Frostman, Senate District 1, was elected to the legislature in 2018.
Senator Vukmir, with unanimous consent, asked that the Senate adjourn in honor of her staff, especially this session: Jessica, Mattias, Ben and Jason.
Senator Vukmir, with unanimous consent, asked that the Senate adjourn in honor of her kids, because if it wasn’t for them, she wouldn’t be here today.
Senator Vukmir, with unanimous consent, asked that the Senate adjourn in honor of son, who was recently promoted to Captain in the United States Army. Today, he has the incredible honor of serving alongside the casket of President Bush. Senator Vukmir would also like to adjourn in his honor and all the other young men and women who serve this great country and to President Bush.
Senator Johnson, with unanimous consent, asked that the Senate adjourn in honor of Sandra Parks, a 13-year-old Milwaukee child, who died on November 19, 2018, a tragic victim of the gun violence epidemic.
Senator Larson, with unanimous consent, asked that the Senate adjourn in honor of his daughter, Stella Louisa Larson, who celebrates her 4th birthday on December 7, 2018. She is an amazing person who brings joy and happiness to our family.
Senator Larson, with unanimous consent, asked that the Senate adjourn in honor of Jennie Ramus, a former high school classmate, who was tragically killed 20 years ago on December 23rd by a repeat drunk driver. Jennie, a high school senior, was coming home from a Christmas gathering when she was hit by a repeat drunk driver who was driving after drinking at a party. He was dangerously over the legal blood-alcohol limit. Her death sticks with him, especially when we bring forth legislation to reduce drunk driving and repeat drunk drivers. In the last 20 years since her tragic death, and despite the injury and death of thousands of our friends and neighbors, we have failed to pass Wisconsin drunk driving laws that are effective. Her death, as well as the 182 other lives lost in the last reportable year to drunk driving, were needless. Although this session is ending with no real action on this issue, we must do better to honor those needlessly taken from us. It is his hope that everyone drives safe this holiday season. Watch and be cautious because with our laws, drunk drivers are out there on our roads. Senator Larson adjourns in honor and memory of Jennie Ramus as well in honor of all who we have tragically lost to drunk driving.
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Messages from the Assembly
By Patrick E. Fuller, chief clerk.
Mr. President:
I am directed to inform you that the Assembly has adopted and asks concurrence in:
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Messages from the Assembly Considered
Assembly Joint Resolution 119
Relating to: Relating to: the life and public service of Bishop Robert C. Morlino.
By Representatives Tranel, Allen, Ballweg, Bernier, Jacque, Knodl, Krug, Murphy, Mursau, Ott, Rodriguez, Skowronski, Snyder, Thiesfeldt, Tittl, Vos, Wichgers, Tusler and Vorpagel; cosponsored by Senator Marklein.
hist96714Read and referred to the committee on Senate Organization. hist96739Senator Fitzgerald, with unanimous consent, asked that Assembly Joint Resolution 119 be withdrawn from the committee on Senate Organization and taken up at this time. Assembly Joint Resolution 119
Relating to: Relating to: the life and public service of Bishop Robert C. Morlino.
hist96717The question was: Concurrence of Assembly Joint Resolution 119? Concurred in.
Senator Fitzgerald, with unanimous consent, asked that all action be immediately messaged to the Assembly:
Messaged.
Senator Shilling, with unanimous consent, asked that the Senate adjourn in honor of all our staff who’ve been here a long time, day and night. She would also like to adjourn in honor of the Chief Clerk’s Office, page staff, Reference Bureau and other support agencies who have been ere and been at the ready as we’ve called them in for the clarification and briefings, as well as the Capitol Police who were here. Thank you for making the night and the day and the morning what it was.
Senator L. Taylor, with unanimous consent, asked that the Senate adjourn in honor of Sandra Parks, her constituent who was recently killed. Her mother is very troubled from the experience the family has had. Senator Taylor would also like to adjourn in honor of all of those in our lives who have passed away recently.
Senator Miller, with unanimous consent, asked that the Senate adjourn in honor of his wife, Josephine Oyama-Miller, daughter of immigrants whose family was incarcerated in the forced relocation camps for American of Japanese descent during WWII and his partner and support for fifty years this month.
Senator Olsen, with unanimous consent, asked that the Senate adjourn in honor of Rachel Scott and her parents. Rachel was the first person killed in the Columbine shooting 20 years ago. Last Monday, the Senator and his wife had the opportunity to meet with the Scotts and learn about their daughter who was a remarkable young lady. She lived 17 years and what the Scotts have done is started something called Rachel’s Challenge that has made an impact on millions of people across the US and the world. They go into schools and into communities with a message of love and hope and forgiveness, and every week the Scotts get emails and messages from people who have gone through their program that the program has saved their lives because they were going to commit suicide. They also have stopped mass shootings because they get emails from people saying “I wasn’t just thinking about it. I had the stuff ready to shoot and kill my fellow students.” They have taken a tragedy in their life and made it something positive, and it has saved many, many children and parents and people from across the country and the world.
Senator Wanggaard, with unanimous consent, asked that the Senate adjourn in honor of his mother and father on the 77th wedding anniversary on December 12th.
Senator Wanggaard, with unanimous consent, asked that the Senate adjourn in honor of his granddaughter, Hattie Kay, on her 6th birthday on December 10th.
Senator Darling, with unanimous consent, asked that the Senate adjourn in honor of her wonderful grandson, Liam, who turned 7 last week.
Senator Schachtner, with unanimous consent, asked that the Senate adjourn in honor of Officer Lee Sylvester Murphy. In June 1953, Officer Murphy pulled over a suspect who had stolen a car in Hawthorne and robbed a tavern in Amery. During the traffic stop Officer Murphy sustained a gunshot wound to the shoulder. Despite being wounded, Officer Murphy chased the suspect into Hudson. The suspect shot and killed Patrolman Clarence Erickson, of the Hudson Police Department in an effort to evade officers. Officer Murphy joined a gun battle between officers and the suspect. After this course of events, Officer Murphy had a shoulder operation and suffered a stroke shortly after surgery. He had been ill as a result of the gunshot wound and stroke for two years and succumbed to his injuries on September 22, 1955. After years of applying to have Officer Murphy’s name listed on the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial, Officer Murphy’s application was accepted and his name will be added on the Memorial in the spring of 2019. Senator Schachtner is honored to have been part of the process that finally led to the successful acceptance of this long awaited and deserved honor for Officer Lee Murphy.
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Adjournment
