The question was: Confirmation en masse?
The ayes and noes were required and the vote was: ayes, 31; noes, 0; absent or not voting, 2; as follows:
Ayes - Senators Agard, Bernier, Bewley, Bradley, Carpenter, Cowles, Darling, Felzkowski, Feyen, Jacque, Jagler, Johnson, Kapenga, Kooyenga, Larson, LeMahieu, Marklein, Nass, Petrowski, Pfaff, Ringhand, Roth, Roys, Smith, Stafsholt, Stroebel, L. Taylor, Testin, Wanggaard, Wimberger and Wirch - 31.
Noes – None - 0.
Absent or not voting - Senators Ballweg and Erpenbach - 2.
Confirmed.
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Messages from the Assembly
Senate Joint Resolution 84
Relating to: expenditure of moneys Wisconsin receives from the federal government (first consideration).
hist156088The question was: Concurrence in Assembly Substitute Amendment 2 to Senate Joint Resolution 84? The ayes and noes were required and the vote was: ayes, 20; noes, 11; absent or not voting, 2; as follows:
Ayes - Senators Bernier, Bradley, Cowles, Darling, Felzkowski, Feyen, Jacque, Jagler, Kapenga, Kooyenga, LeMahieu, Marklein, Nass, Petrowski, Roth, Stafsholt, Stroebel, Testin, Wanggaard and Wimberger - 20.
Noes - Senators Agard, Bewley, Carpenter, Johnson, Larson, Pfaff, Ringhand, Roys, Smith, L. Taylor and Wirch - 11.
Absent or not voting - Senators Ballweg and Erpenbach - 2.
Concurred in.
Senator Erpenbach, with unanimous consent, asked to be recorded as voting “No” on the question of concurrence in Assembly Substitute Amendment 2 to Senate Joint Resolution 84.
Senate Bill 213
Relating to: actions for violations of elections laws.
hist156021Senator LeMahieu raised the point of order that Senate Amendment 1 to Assembly Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 213 was not germane, pursuant to Senate Rule 50 (6)(b)4. Senator Kapenga, with unanimous consent, asked that the Senate stand informal.
The Chair ruled the point of order well taken.
hist156089Senator Larson appealed the ruling of the Chair. The question was: Shall the Decision of the Chair stand as the judgment of the Senate?
The ayes and noes were required and the vote was: ayes, 20; noes, 11; absent or not voting, 2; as follows:
Ayes - Senators Bernier, Bradley, Cowles, Darling, Felzkowski, Feyen, Jacque, Jagler, Kapenga, Kooyenga, LeMahieu, Marklein, Nass, Petrowski, Roth, Stafsholt, Stroebel, Testin, Wanggaard and Wimberger - 20.
Noes - Senators Agard, Bewley, Carpenter, Johnson, Larson, Pfaff, Ringhand, Roys, Smith, L. Taylor and Wirch - 11.
Absent or not voting - Senators Ballweg and Erpenbach - 2.
The Decision of the Chair stands as the judgment of the Senate.
Senator Erpenbach, with unanimous consent, asked to be recorded as voting “No” on the question of shall the decision of the chair stand as the judgment of the Senate.
hist156090The question was: Concurrence in Assembly Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 213? Concurred in.
Senate Bill 259
Relating to: the regulation and licensure of genetic counselors, creating a genetic counselors affiliated credentialing board, providing an exemption from emergency rule procedures, granting rule-making authority, and providing a penalty.
hist156091The question was: Concurrence in Assembly Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 259? Concurred in.
Senate Bill 392
Relating to: certification of expanded function dental auxiliaries, extending the time limit for emergency rule procedures, providing an exemption from emergency rule procedures, and granting rule-making authority.
hist156092The question was: Concurrence in Assembly Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 392? Concurred in.
Senate Bill 394
Relating to: advanced practice registered nurses, extending the time limit for emergency rule procedures, providing an exemption from emergency rule procedures, and granting rule-making authority.
hist156093The question was: Concurrence in Assembly Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 394? Concurred in.
Senator Roys, with unanimous consent, asked to be recorded as voting “Aye” on the question of concurrence in Assembly Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 394.
Senate Bill 519
Relating to: permanent restraining orders for victims of sexual assault.
hist156094The question was: Concurrence in Assembly Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 519? Concurred in.
Senate Bill 520
Relating to: a new juvenile correctional facility in Milwaukee County and granting bonding authority.
Senator LeMahieu moved rejection of Senate Amendment 1 to Assembly Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 520.
hist156097The question was: Rejection of Senate Amendment 1 to Assembly Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 520? Rejected.
hist156098The question was: Concurrence in Assembly Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 520? Concurred in.
Senate Bill 573
Relating to: allowing persons to charge fees for the use of electric vehicle charging stations and the installation and operation of electric vehicle charging stations by the Department of Transportation or a political subdivision.
Senator Cowles moved nonconcurrence in Assembly Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 573.
hist156099The question was: Nonconcurrence in Assembly Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 573? The ayes and noes were demanded and the vote was: ayes, 31; noes, 0; absent or not voting, 2; as follows:
Ayes - Senators Agard, Bernier, Bewley, Bradley, Carpenter, Cowles, Darling, Felzkowski, Feyen, Jacque, Jagler, Johnson, Kapenga, Kooyenga, Larson, LeMahieu, Marklein, Nass, Petrowski, Pfaff, Ringhand, Roth, Roys, Smith, Stafsholt, Stroebel, L. Taylor, Testin, Wanggaard, Wimberger and Wirch - 31.
Noes – None - 0.
Absent or not voting - Senators Ballweg and Erpenbach - 2.
Nonconcurred in.
Senator Erpenbach, with unanimous consent, asked to be recorded as voting “Aye” on the question of nonconcurrence in Assembly Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 573.
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Second reading and amendments of senate joint resolutions and senate bills
Senate Bill 602
Relating to: the University of Wisconsin Missing-in-Action Recovery and Identification Project and making an appropriation.
hist156112Senator LeMahieu, with unanimous consent, asked that the rules be suspended and the bill be given its third reading. Read a third time.
The question was: Passage of Senate Bill 602?
The ayes and noes were required and the vote was: ayes, 32; noes, 0; absent or not voting, 1; as follows:
Ayes - Senators Agard, Bernier, Bewley, Bradley, Carpenter, Cowles, Darling, Erpenbach, Felzkowski, Feyen, Jacque, Jagler, Johnson, Kapenga, Kooyenga, Larson, LeMahieu, Marklein, Nass, Petrowski, Pfaff, Ringhand, Roth, Roys, Smith, Stafsholt, Stroebel, L. Taylor, Testin, Wanggaard, Wimberger and Wirch - 32.
Noes – None - 0.
Absent or not voting - Senator Ballweg - 1.
Passed.
Senate Bill 680
Relating to: changing the conditions of liability for worker's compensation benefits for emergency medical services practitioners.
hist156119Senator LeMahieu, with unanimous consent, asked that the rules be suspended and the bill be given its third reading. Read a third time.
The question was: Passage of Senate Bill 680?