Pursuant to Senate Rule 17 (6), the Chief Clerk made the following entries under the above date. _____________
The Senate stood for the prayer which was offered by Reverend Christian Gugel of Sheboygan..
The Senate remained standing and Senator Jagler led the Senate in the pledge of allegiance to the flag of the United States of America.
Relating to: notifying the assembly and the governor that Tom Engels is elected senate sergeant at arms of the 2021-2022 senate.
hist137040Senator Carpenter moved that Senate Resolution 9 be referred to the committee on Senate Organization. The question was: Shall Senate Resolution 9 be referred to the committee on Senate Organization?
The ayes and noes were demanded and the vote was: ayes, 12; noes, 18; absent or not voting, 3; as follows:
Ayes - Senators Agard, Bewley, Carpenter, Erpenbach, Johnson, Larson, Pfaff, Ringhand, Roys, Smith, L. Taylor and Wirch - 12.
Noes - Senators Ballweg, Bernier, Bradley, Darling, Felzkowski, Feyen, Jacque, Jagler, Kapenga, LeMahieu, Marklein, Nass, Petrowski, Stafsholt, Stroebel, Testin, Wanggaard and Wimberger - 18.
Absent or not voting - Senators Cowles, Kooyenga and Roth - 3.
Referral refused.
Senator Kapenga, with unanimous consent, asked that the Senate stand informal.
hist137041The question was: Adoption of Senate Resolution 9? The ayes and noes were demanded and the vote was: ayes, 23; noes, 7; absent or not voting, 3; as follows:
Ayes - Senators Agard, Ballweg, Bernier, Bradley, Darling, Felzkowski, Feyen, Jacque, Jagler, Kapenga, LeMahieu, Marklein, Nass, Petrowski, Pfaff, Ringhand, Smith, Stafsholt, Stroebel, Testin, Wanggaard, Wimberger and Wirch - 23.
Noes - Senators Bewley, Carpenter, Erpenbach, Johnson, Larson, Roys and L. Taylor - 7.
Absent or not voting - Senators Cowles, Kooyenga and Roth - 3.
Adopted.
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Senate Officer Oath of Office
The Sergeant at Arms, Tom Engels, having been duly elected by the adoption of Senate Resolution 9, appeared before the Senate, took and subscribed the oath of office which was administered by Senate President Chris Kapenga.
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Chief Clerk's Entries
Amendments Offered
hist137175Senate Amendment 1 to Senate Substitute Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 189 offered by the joint committee on Finance. hist137070Senate Amendment 1 to Assembly Bill 121 offered by Senator L. Taylor. hist137071Senate Amendment 2 to Assembly Bill 121 offered by Senator L. Taylor. hist137072Senate Amendment 3 to Assembly Bill 121 offered by Senator L. Taylor. _____________
Introduction, First Reading, and Reference of Proposals
Read first time and referred:
Relating to: authorization for metropolitan sewerage districts containing a first class city to finance and construct a dredged material management facility located in the city of Milwaukee.
By the joint committee on Finance.
Relating to: unemployment insurance contribution rates.
By the joint committee on Finance.
Relating to: creating a Legislative Human Resources Office.
By the joint committee on Finance.
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Report of Committees
The joint committee on Finance reported and recommended:
Senate Bill 189
Relating to: eliminating the personal property tax and making an appropriation.
hist137156Senate Substitute Amendment 1 introduction and adoption. Ayes: 11 - Senator Marklein and Representative Born; Senators Stroebel, Felzkowski, Bernier, Ballweg and Erpenbach; Representatives Loudenbeck, Katsma, J. Rodriguez and Kurtz.
Noes: 3 - Senators Johnson; Representatives Goyke and Neubauer.
Ayes: 11 - Senator Marklein and Representative Born; Senators Stroebel, Felzkowski, Bernier, Ballweg and Erpenbach; Representatives Loudenbeck, Katsma, J. Rodriguez and Kurtz.
Noes: 3 - Senators Johnson; Representatives Goyke and Neubauer.
Senate Bill 425
Relating to: authorization for metropolitan sewerage districts containing a first class city to finance and construct a dredged material management facility located in the city of Milwaukee.
Ayes: 14 - Senator Marklein and Representative Born; Senators Stroebel, Felzkowski, Bernier, Ballweg, Erpenbach and Johnson; Representatives Loudenbeck, Katsma, J. Rodriguez, Kurtz, Goyke and Neubauer.
Noes: 0 - None.
Senate Bill 426
Relating to: unemployment insurance contribution rates.
Ayes: 14 - Senator Marklein and Representative Born; Senators Stroebel, Felzkowski, Bernier, Ballweg, Erpenbach and Johnson; Representatives Loudenbeck, Katsma, J. Rodriguez, Kurtz, Goyke and Neubauer.
Noes: 0 - None.
Senate Bill 427
Relating to: creating a Legislative Human Resources Office.
Ayes: 14 - Senator Marklein and Representative Born; Senators Stroebel, Felzkowski, Bernier, Ballweg, Erpenbach and Johnson; Representatives Loudenbeck, Katsma, J. Rodriguez, Kurtz, Goyke and Neubauer.
Noes: 0 - None.
HOWARD MARKLEIN
Senate Chairperson
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Petitions and Communications
hist137035Pursuant to Senate Rule 17 (5), Representative Allen added as a cosponsor of Senate Bill 254. hist137016Pursuant to Senate Rule 17 (5), Representative Considine added as a cosponsor of Senate Bill 345. hist137019Pursuant to Senate Rule 17 (5), Representative Goyke added as a cosponsor of Senate Joint Resolution 18. hist137018Pursuant to Senate Rule 17 (5), Representative Goyke added as a cosponsor of Senate Joint Resolution 41. _____________
State of Wisconsin
Office of the Governor
June 23, 2021
The Honorable, the Senate:
The following bill(s), originating in the Senate, have been approved, signed and deposited in the office of the Secretary of State:
Bill Number Act Number Date Approved