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Call of Roll
The roll was called, disclosing the presence of a quorum.
Pursuant to Senate Rule 15, the official attendance for session was: Senators Agard, Ballweg, Bernier, Bewley, Bradley, Carpenter, Cowles, Erpenbach, Felzkowski, Feyen, Jacque, Johnson, Kapenga, Kooyenga, Larson, LeMahieu, Marklein, Nass, Petrowski, Pfaff, Ringhand, Roys, Smith, Stafsholt, Stroebel, L. Taylor, Testin, Wanggaard, Wimberger and Wirch - 30.
Absent with leave - Senators Darling and Roth - 2.
Vacancies - 13th Senate District - 1.
The Senate stood for the prayer which was offered by Senator Ballweg.
The Senate remained standing and Senator Stafsholt led the Senate in the pledge of allegiance to the flag of the United States of America.
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Leaves of Absence
Senator LeMahieu, with unanimous consent, asked that Senator Darling be granted a leave of absence for today's session.
Senator LeMahieu, with unanimous consent, asked that Senator Roth be granted a leave of absence for today's session.
Pursuant to Senate Rule 17 (6), the Chief Clerk made the following entries under the above date. _____________
Chief Clerk's Entries
Amendments Offered
hist130139Senate Substitute Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 183 offered by Senators Smith, Agard, Bewley, Carpenter, Erpenbach, Johnson, Larson, Pfaff, Ringhand, Roys, Wirch and L. Taylor. hist130138Senate Amendment 1 to Assembly Bill 148 offered by Senators Stroebel and Kapenga. _____________
Petitions and Communications
hist130237Pursuant to Senate Rule 17 (5), Senator Carpenter added as a cosponsor of Assembly Bill 27. hist130372Pursuant to Senate Rule 17 (5), Representative Drake added as a coauthor of Assembly Bill 125. hist130238Pursuant to Senate Rule 17 (5), Senator Carpenter added as a cosponsor of Assembly Joint Resolution 15. hist130371Pursuant to Senate Rule 17 (5), Representative Drake added as a cosponsor of Senate Bill 184. _____________
State of Wisconsin
Wisconsin Ethics Commission
March 23, 2021
The Honorable, the Senate:
Pursuant to Wis. Stats. §13.685 (7), we are providing the enclosed information. Please visit the Wisconsin Ethics Commission’s Eye on Lobbying website, https://lobbying.wi.gov, for more detailed information about lobbyists, lobbying principals (organizations), and state agency liaisons. Bender, James Institute for Reforming Government
flores, iuscely Wisconsin Democracy Campaign
Kammer, Peter URAC
Knight, Eric Greater Whitewater Committee, Inc.
Kussow, Matthew Wisconsin Bakers Association
McDowell, Kelly Wisconsin Counties Utility Tax Association
McGinn, Colin Hunger Task Force
Schooff, Susan Axcess Financial Services Inc.
Welch, Peter Wisconsin Health Information Organization
Welch, Peter Wisconsin Startup Coalition
Welch, Robert Wisconsin Health Information Organization
Sincerely,
DANIEL A. CARLTON, JR.
Administrator
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Referrals and Receipt of Committee Reports Concerning Proposed Administrative Rules
The committee on Financial Institutions and Revenue reported and recommended:
Relating to repealing or amending outdated sections of the Wisconsin Administrative Code governing credit unions.
hist130310Referred to the joint committee for review of Administrative Rules, March 23, 2021. Relating to the credit for tax paid to another state.
hist130312Referred to the joint committee for review of Administrative Rules, March 23, 2021. DALE KOOYENGA
Chairperson
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Messages from the Assembly
By Edward A. Blazel, chief clerk.
Mr. President:
I am directed to inform you that the Assembly has
Passed and asks concurrence in:
Concurred in:
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Advice and consent of the Senate
Senator LeMahieu, with unanimous consent, asked that all appointments be taken up en masse.
hist130140ADELL, DR. CYNTHIA of Milwaukee, as an Advanced Practice Representative on the Marriage and Family Therapy, Professional Counseling and Social Work Examining Board, to serve for the term ending July 1, 2023. hist130141ALLMAN, JANEAU of Peshtigo, as a Lake Michigan Representative on the Wisconsin Waterways Commission, to serve for the term ending March 1, 2025. hist130142ANDERSON, YULONDA M. of Milwaukee, as a Non-Lawyer Member on the Wisconsin Judicial Commission, to serve for the term ending August 1, 2021. hist130143BRENNAN, JAMES of Mellen, as a Wisconsin Bar Representative on the Public Defender Board, to serve for the term ending May 1, 2022. hist130144CUPP, MARK E. of Muscoda, as a Government Unit River Representative on the Land and Water Conservation Board, to serve for the term ending May 1, 2024. hist130145CURREN, KATHRYN A. of Suamico, as a Brown County Representative on the Fox River Navigational System Authority, to serve for the term ending July 1, 2022. hist130146CWOJDZINSKI, KAYLA of Cameron, as a Cosmetologist on the Cosmetology Examining Board, to serve for the term ending July 1, 2024. hist130147ENKE, H. BRUCE of Green Bay, as a Brown County Representative on the Fox River Navigational System Authority, to serve for the term ending July 1, 2023. hist130148FELDT, JEFFERY of Kaukauna, as an Outagamie County Representative on the Fox River Navigational System Authority, to serve for the term ending July 1, 2023. hist130149GREBE, KELLY H. of Mequon, as a General Business Representative on the State Fair Park Board, to serve for the term ending May 1, 2025. hist130150GRIFFITH, TRACEY of Milwaukee, as a Private Business & Industry Representative on the Prison Industries Board, to serve for the term ending May 1, 2024. hist130151HAGEMEIER, DAVID of Mequon, as a Private Business/Independent Representative on the Prison Industries Board, to serve for the term ending May 1, 2023. hist130152HOEPPNER, ANN of Eau Claire, as an Electrologist on the Cosmetology Examining Board, to serve for the term ending July 1, 2023. hist130153HOGAN, JOHN J. of Hazelhurst, as a Wisconsin Bar Association Representative on the Public Defender Board, to serve for the term ending May 1, 2023. hist130154HOLTER, DR. ALAN of Dodgeville, as a Veterinarian on the Veterinary Examining Board, to serve for the term ending July 1, 2024. hist130155JAGERS, INGRID of Milwaukee, as a Wisconsin Bar Association Representative on the Public Defender Board, to serve for the term ending May 1, 2023. hist130156KALPIC, NELA of Middleton, as a Domestic Abuse Knowledge Representative on the Council on Domestic Abuse, to serve for the term ending July 1, 2023. hist130157KOLSTE, DEB of Janesville, as a Public Member on the Dentistry Examining Board, to serve for the term ending July 1, 2024.