Relating to: counting of tips for tipped employees and granting rule-making authority.
By Senators Bernier and Felzkowski; cosponsored by Representatives Schraa, Brooks, Callahan, Haywood, Kitchens, Knodl, Kuglitsch, Moses, Rozar, Skowronski, Tauchen, Thiesfeldt, Wichgers, Zimmerman and Swearingen.
hist126628To the committee on Labor and Regulatory Reform. Relating to: qualification of newspapers to receive compensation for publication of legal notices and requirements relating to publication.
By Senators Cowles, Bewley, Pfaff and Testin; cosponsored by Representatives Kitchens, Armstrong, Billings, Doyle, Duchow, James, Knodl, Loudenbeck, Milroy, Moses, Mursau, Novak, Rozar, Skowronski, Steffen, Subeck and Vruwink.
hist126629To the committee on Government Operations, Legal Review and Consumer Protection. Relating to: public notice of noncandidacy for incumbent local elected officials.
By Senators Stroebel, Felzkowski and Marklein; cosponsored by Representatives Ramthun, Brooks, Cabrera, Dittrich, Gundrum, Knodl, Kuglitsch, Magnafici, Moses, Rozar, Steffen and Wichgers.
hist126630To the committee on Elections, Election Process Reform and Ethics. Relating to: entering certain places with intent to commit battery and providing a penalty.
By Senators Jacque, Wanggaard, Felzkowski, Marklein and Nass; cosponsored by Representatives Brandtjen, Spiros, Armstrong, Callahan, Dittrich, Edming, Knodl, Moses, Murphy, Rozar, Wichgers and Zimmerman.
hist126631To the committee on Judiciary and Public Safety. Relating to: shot shell restrictions and the hunting of fur-bearing animals.
By Senators Stafsholt, Petrowski, Cowles and Felzkowski; cosponsored by Representatives Callahan, Magnafici, Horlacher, Rozar, Edming, Spiros, Tittl, Kurtz, VanderMeer and Skowronski.
hist126632To the committee on Sporting Heritage, Small Business and Rural Issues. _____________
Petitions and Communications
hist126564Pursuant to Senate Rule 17 (5), Representative S. Rodriguez added as a cosponsor of Senate Joint Resolution 4. _____________
Advice and Consent of the Senate
State of Wisconsin
Office of the Governor
January 28, 2021
The Honorable, the Senate:
I am pleased to nominate and with the advice and consent of the Senate, do appoint DEB KOLSTE, of Janesville, as a Public Member on the Dentistry Examining Board, to serve for the term ending July 1, 2024.
Respectfully Submitted,
TONY EVERS
Governor
hist126589Read and referred to the committee on Insurance, Licensing and Forestry. State of Wisconsin
Office of the Governor
January 28, 2021
The Honorable, the Senate:
I am pleased to nominate and with the advice and consent of the Senate, do appoint AMY PECHACEK, of Madison, as Secretary of the Department of Workforce Development, to serve for the term ending at the pleasure of the Governor.
Respectfully Submitted,
TONY EVERS
Governor
hist126590Read and referred to the committee on Economic and Workforce Development. _____________
Messages from the Assembly
By Kay Inabnet, assistant chief clerk.
Mr. President:
I am directed to inform you that the Assembly has
Adopted and asks concurrence in:
Passed and asks concurrence in:
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Assembly Bill 1
Relating to: state government actions to address the COVID-19 pandemic, extending the time limit for emergency rule procedures, providing an exemption from emergency rule procedures, and granting rule-making authority.
hist126566The question was: Adoption of Senate Amendment 1 to Assembly Amendment 1 to Senate Substitute Amendment 1 to Assembly Bill 1? Adopted.
Senators Agard, Erpenbach, Larson and Ringhand, with unanimous consent, asked to be recorded as voting “No” on the question of adoption of Senate Amendment 1 to Assembly Amendment 1 to Senate Substitute Amendment 1 to Assembly Bill 1.
hist126567The question was: Concurrence in Assembly Amendment 1 to Senate Substitute Amendment 1 to Assembly Bill 1 as amended? Concurred in as amended.
Senators Agard, Bewley, Carpenter, Erpenbach, Larson, Ringhand and Roys, with unanimous consent, asked to be recorded as voting “No” on the question of concurrence in Assembly Amendment 1 to Senate Substitute Amendment 1 to Assembly Bill 1 as amended.
hist126568The question was: Concurrence in Assembly Amendment 2 to Senate Substitute Amendment 1 to Assembly Bill 1? Concurred in.
Senators Agard, Bewley, Carpenter, Erpenbach, Larson, Ringhand and Roys, with unanimous consent, asked to be recorded as voting “No” on the question of concurrence in Assembly Amendment 2 to Senate Substitute Amendment 1 to Assembly Bill 1.
Senator LeMahieu, with unanimous consent, asked that all action be immediately messaged to the Assembly:
Messaged.
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In the Chair
President Pro Tempore Testin in the chair.
1:07 P.M.
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Announcements, Adjournment Honors, and Remarks Under Special Privilege
Senator Bewley, with unanimous consent, asked that the Senate adjourn in honor of Mary H. Rice of Bayfield who died earlier this month from COVID. Mary was born into a family who lived by (Luke 12:48), “To whom much is given, much will be required.” As a direct descendent of Hans Andersen, founder of Andersen windows, Mary lived a life of giving, and her generosity can be seen all over northern Wisconsin. If you have been to Bates Bar, Morty’s, Maggie’s Restaurant, The Egg Toss, or The Club House on Madeline Island you dined or imbibed at a business owned by Mary Rice. She employed hundreds of local residents in family supporting jobs with full benefits, and gave countless teenagers, including my own three daughters, their first jobs. And she was committed to employing members of the Red Cliff tribe. Over time, Mary found local owners for her precious businesses to continue the traditions that made Bayfield thrive, and become “The Best Little Small Town in America”. Her charitable giving was immense. The Madeline Island Music Camp, Lake Superior Big Top Chautauqua, Mount Ashwabay Ski Hill, CORE Community Services and its affiliate, EN-CORE Resale Shop all received either start-up grants or critical general operating support. In addition she supported the local women’s shelter, food shelf, volunteer fire departments, historical societies, the hospital, free clinics, community theaters, and libraries. And then there were her parties: Northern New Year, the Infamous Black Tie Dinner where every course contained spam, Christmas Tree Decorating Party (she had five trees in her home, the historic Knight House}, Blue Moon Ball Cocktail Hour, Chautauqua End-of-year Debauchery, and more. Her guests included everyone from college presidents to the UPS driver. Mary was gifted at swearing, and made use of it and any time. She loved her family, her friends, painting, her dumb as bricks Airedale terriers, traveling – particularly to her home in Umbria, Italy – and most of all her community. She lived large and well, and Senator Bewley will miss her terribly.
Senator Kapenga, with unanimous consent, asked that the Senate adjourn in honor of Senator Erpenbach’s 60th birthday.
Senator Wanggaard, with unanimous consent, asked that the Senate adjourn in honor of Pat Poblete of WisPolitics. Pat is leaving Wisconsin to take a job with ColoradoPolitics. Please join Senator Wanggaard in wishing Pat safe travels and success in his future endeavors.
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Adjournment
Senator LeMahieu, with unanimous consent, asked that the 2021 Regular Session of the Senate stand adjourned pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1.
Adjourned.
1:14 P.M.
