One-Hundred and Sixth Regular Session
Wednesday, April 19, 2023
12:00 P.M.
First Order. Call of roll.
Second Order. Chief clerk's entries.
Third Order. Introduction, first reading and reference of proposals.
Fourth Order. Report of committees.
Fifth Order. Petitions and communications.
Sixth Order. Referrals and receipt of committee reports concerning proposed administrative rules.
Seventh Order. Advice and consent of the Senate.
QUESTION: Shall the appointment be confirmed?
Bahr, Megan E., of Kenosha, as a WTCS Student Representative on the Wisconsin Technical College System Board, to serve for the term ending May 1, 2023. (Report confirmation recommended by Committee on Economic Development and Technical Colleges, Ayes 5, Noes 0)
Barca, Secretary Peter, of Kenosha, as Secretary of the Department of Revenue, to serve for the term ending at the pleasure of the Governor. (Report confirmation recommended by Committee on Universities and Revenue, Ayes 9, Noes 0)
Brown, Ritchie, of Black River Falls, as a Recreational User Group Representative on the Lower Wisconsin State Riverway Board, to serve for the term ending May 1, 2024. (Report confirmation recommended by Committee on Natural Resources and Energy, Ayes 5, Noes 0)
Casey, Stephen P., of Kenosha, as a Funeral Director/Embalmer on the Funeral Directors Examining Board, to serve for the term ending July 1, 2026. (Report confirmation recommended by Committee on Licensing, Constitution and Federalism, Ayes 5, Noes 0)
Cooper Sr., Anthony B., of Madison, as a Public Member on the Public Defender Board, to serve for the term ending May 1, 2022. (Report confirmation recommended by Committee on Insurance, Financial Services, Government Oversight and Courts, Ayes 5, Noes 0)
Daniels Jr., Dr. Quincey, of Mindoro, as a Public Member on the Wisconsin Technical College System Board, to serve for the term ending May 1, 2023. (Report confirmation recommended by Committee on Economic Development and Technical Colleges, Ayes 5, Noes 0)
Ervin, Mike, of Sturtevant, as a Private Labor Representative on the Prison Industries Board, to serve for the term ending May 1, 2022. (Report confirmation recommended by Committee on Judiciary and Public Safety, Ayes 8, Noes 0)
Ervin, Mike, of Sturtevant, as a Private Labor Representative on the Prison Industries Board, to serve for the term ending May 1, 2026. (Report confirmation recommended by Committee on Judiciary and Public Safety, Ayes 8, Noes 0)
Gbolo, Dr. Prosper, of Sheboygan Falls, as a Professional Geologist Representative on the Examining Board of Professional Geologists, Hydrologists and Soil Scientists, to serve for the term ending July 1, 2025. (Report confirmation recommended by Committee on Natural Resources and Energy, Ayes 5, Noes 0)
Inda, Dr. Kari, of Germantown, as an Occupational Therapist Representative on the Occupational Therapists Affiliated Credentialing Board, to serve for the term ending July 1, 2026. (Report confirmation recommended by Committee on Licensing, Constitution and Federalism, Ayes 5, Noes 0)
Klecker, Daniel, of Deerfield, as a Public Member on the Wisconsin Technical College System Board, to serve for the term ending May 1, 2027. (Report confirmation recommended by Committee on Economic Development and Technical Colleges, Ayes 5, Noes 0)
Kleppin, Susan, of Madison, as a Pharmacist Representative on the Pharmacy Examining Board, to serve for the term ending July 1, 2025. (Report confirmation recommended by Committee on Health, Ayes 6, Noes 0)
McGraw, Brian C., of Muscoda, as a Public Member on the Land and Water Conservation Board, to serve for the term ending May 1, 2023. (Report confirmation recommended by Committee on Natural Resources and Energy, Ayes 5, Noes 0)
Meyer, Jason John, of Oshkosh, as an Audiologist on the Hearing and Speech Examining Board, to serve for the term ending July 1, 2025. (Report confirmation recommended by Committee on Licensing, Constitution and Federalism, Ayes 5, Noes 0)
Nichols, Kristine, of Whitewater, as a Public Member on the Naturopathic Medicine Examining Board, to serve for the term ending July 1, 2024. (Report confirmation recommended by Committee on Health, Ayes 6, Noes 0)
Parish, Dr. Michael, of Wauwatosa, as a Doctor of Medicine on the Medical Examining Board, to serve for the term ending July 1, 2023. (Report confirmation recommended by Committee on Health, Ayes 6, Noes 0)
Paulson, Mark, of Madison, as the Governor's Designee on the Midwest Interstate Low-Level Radioactive Waste Commission, to serve for the term ending at the pleasure of the Governor. (Report confirmation recommended by Committee on Natural Resources and Energy, Ayes 5, Noes 0)
Poelma, Randall, of La Crosse, as a Recreational User Group Representative on the Lower Wisconsin State Riverway Board, to serve for the term ending May 1, 2025. (Report confirmation recommended by Committee on Natural Resources and Energy, Ayes 5, Noes 0)
Ratté, Paul, of Viroqua, as a Naturopathic Doctor Representative on the Naturopathic Medicine Examining Board, to serve for the term ending July 1, 2023. (Report confirmation recommended by Committee on Health, Ayes 6, Noes 0)
Rogers, Sara J., of Milwaukee, as a Public Member on the Wisconsin Technical College System Board, to serve for the term ending May 1, 2027. (Report confirmation recommended by Committee on Economic Development and Technical Colleges, Ayes 5, Noes 0)
Romanski, Secretary Randy, of Monona, as Secretary of the Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection, to serve for the term ending at the pleasure of the Governor. (Report confirmation recommended by Committee on Agriculture and Tourism, Ayes 9, Noes 0)
Salzwedel, Jack, of Madison, as a Private Sector Representative on the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation, to serve for the term ending at the pleasure of the Governor. (Report confirmation recommended by Committee on Economic Development and Technical Colleges, Ayes 5, Noes 0)
Schmeling, Dr. Gregory, of Brookfield, as a Doctor of Medicine Representative on the Medical Examining Board, to serve for the term ending July 1, 2025. (Report confirmation recommended by Committee on Health, Ayes 6, Noes 0)
Small, John, of Fox Lake, as a Hydrologist Section Public Member on the Examining Board of Professional Geologists, Hydrologists and Soil Scientists, to serve for the term ending July 1, 2026. (Report confirmation recommended by Committee on Natural Resources and Energy, Ayes 5, Noes 0)
Sperberg, Daniel, of Pine River, as an Employee Representative on the Wisconsin Technical College System Board, to serve for the term ending May 1, 2025. (Report confirmation recommended by Committee on Economic Development and Technical Colleges, Ayes 5, Noes 0)
Van Aman Hoel, Julie, of Ontario, as a Non-Resident on the Watershed Representing Education Interests of the Kickapoo Reserve Management Board, to serve for the term ending May 1, 2025. (Report confirmation recommended by Committee on Natural Resources and Energy, Ayes 5, Noes 0)
Weitekamp, John, of West Allis, as a Pharmacist Representative on the Pharmacy Examining Board, to serve for the term ending July 1, 2026. (Report confirmation recommended by Committee on Health, Ayes 6, Noes 0)
Wilson, Christa, of Sheboygan, as a Pharmacist Representative on the Pharmacy Examining Board, to serve for the term ending July 1, 2025. (Report confirmation recommended by Committee on Health, Ayes 6, Noes 0)
Eighth Order. Messages from the Assembly.
Ninth Order. Special Orders.
Tenth Order. Second reading and amendments of senate joint resolutions and senate bills.
QUESTION: Shall the bill be ordered to a third reading?
Senate Bill 6. Relating to: eliminating certain exceptions established for Pleasant Prairie Tax Incremental District Number 2. (FE) By Senator Wanggaard; cosponsored by Representative Nedweski. (Report passage recommended by committee on Government Operations, Elections and Consumer Protection, Ayes 5, Noes 0)
Note: If it is in the Senate, the Senate may take up its companion bill, Assembly Bill 94, in lieu of Senate Bill 6.
Senate Bill 59. Relating to: eligibility for producer-led watershed, lake, and river protection grants. (FE) By Senators Cowles, Ballweg, Cabral-Guevara, Feyen, Jacque, Marklein, Pfaff, Quinn, Spreitzer and Testin; cosponsored by Representatives Kitchens, Novak, Tranel, Shankland, Krug, J. Anderson, Andraca, Armstrong, Baldeh, Behnke, Considine, Dittrich, Donovan, Emerson, Green, Joers, S. Johnson, Knodl, Mursau, O'Connor, Oldenburg, Petryk, Plumer, Rozar, Sinicki, Snodgrass, Snyder, Spiros and VanderMeer. (Report Senate Amendment 1 adoption, Ayes 9, Noes 0, passage as amended recommended by committee on Agriculture and Tourism, Ayes 9, Noes 0)
Senate Amendment 1 pending
Note: If it is in the Senate, the Senate may take up its companion bill, Assembly Bill 65, in lieu of Senate Bill 59.
Senate Bill 66. Relating to: seasonal period for farm service license endorsement. By Senators Tomczyk, Ballweg, Cowles, Felzkowski, James, Marklein, Nass, Spreitzer, Stafsholt, Stroebel and Taylor; cosponsored by Representatives Plumer, Brooks, Edming, Gundrum, S. Johnson, Kitchens, Krug, Mursau, Novak, Oldenburg, Shankland, Spiros, Tranel, VanderMeer and Wittke. (Report passage recommended by committee on Transportation and Local Government, Ayes 5, Noes 0)
Senate Bill 99. Relating to: funding for reduction of infiltration and inflow in connecting laterals and sewer lines. (FE) By Senators Cowles and Wimberger; cosponsored by Representatives Rodriguez, Armstrong, Baldeh, Behnke, Brooks, Duchow, Green, Gustafson, Mursau, Shankland and Subeck. (Report passage recommended by committee on Natural Resources and Energy, Ayes 5, Noes 0)
Senate Bill 117. Relating to: obtaining attorney fees and costs under the state's public records law when an authority voluntarily or unilaterally releases a contested record after an action has been filed in court. By Senators Stroebel, Ballweg, Cabral-Guevara, Cowles, Felzkowski, Nass, Quinn, Roys and Wanggaard; cosponsored by Representatives Novak, Swearingen, Allen, Armstrong, Baldeh, Behnke, Bodden, Brooks, Edming, Gundrum, Gustafson, Kitchens, Knodl, Macco, Murphy, Mursau, Nedweski, Penterman, Rettinger, Rodriguez, Sortwell, Tittl, Tranel, Tusler and Wittke. (Report passage recommended by committee on Government Operations, Elections and Consumer Protection, Ayes 5, Noes 0)
Eleventh Order. Second reading and amendments of assembly joint resolutions and assembly bills.
QUESTION: Shall the bill be ordered to a third reading?
Assembly Bill 55. Relating to: penalties for reckless driving and providing a penalty. (FE) By Representatives Donovan, Knodl, Allen, Baldeh, Binsfeld, Duchow, Gundrum, S. Johnson, Kurtz, Maxey, Murphy, Myers, Nedweski, Novak, O'Connor, Ortiz-Velez, Rettinger and Steffen; cosponsored by Senators Stroebel, L. Johnson, Jacque, Nass and Taylor. (Report concurrence recommended by committee on Judiciary and Public Safety, Ayes 7, Noes 1)
Assembly Bill 65. Relating to: eligibility for producer-led watershed, lake, and river protection grants. (FE) By Representatives Kitchens, Novak, Tranel, Shankland, Krug, J. Anderson, Andraca, Armstrong, Baldeh, Behnke, Considine, Dittrich, Donovan, Emerson, Green, Joers, S. Johnson, Knodl, Mursau, O'Connor, Oldenburg, Petryk, Plumer, Rozar, Sinicki, Snodgrass, Snyder, Spiros and VanderMeer; cosponsored by Senators Cowles, Ballweg, Cabral-Guevara, Feyen, Jacque, Marklein, Pfaff, Quinn, Spreitzer and Testin. (Companion Senate Bill 59 report Senate Amendment 1 adoption, Ayes 9, Noes 0, passage as amended recommended by committee on Agriculture and Tourism, Ayes 9, Noes 0)
Note: If it is in the Senate, the Senate may take up Assembly Bill 65 in lieu of its companion bill, Senate Bill 59.
Assembly Bill 94. Relating to: eliminating certain exceptions established for Pleasant Prairie Tax Incremental District Number 2. (FE) By Representative Nedweski; cosponsored by Senator Wanggaard. (Companion Senate Bill 6 report passage recommended by committee on Government Operations, Elections and Consumer Protection, Ayes 5, Noes 0)
Note: If it is in the Senate, the Senate may take up Assembly Bill 94 in lieu of its companion bill, Senate Bill 6.
Twelfth Order. Third reading of joint resolutions and bills.
Thirteenth Order. Motions may be offered.
Fourteenth Order. Consideration of resolutions and joint resolutions not requiring a third reading.
QUESTION: Shall the resolution be adopted?
Senate Resolution 2. Relating to: the senate rules. By Senator LeMahieu.
QUESTION: Shall the joint resolution be adopted?
Senate Joint Resolution 25. Relating to: honoring the life and public service of Governor Anthony S. Earl. By Senators Agard, Pfaff, L. Johnson, Roys, Hesselbein, Carpenter, Wirch, Spreitzer, Ballweg, Larson, Cowles and Smith; cosponsored by Representatives Neubauer, Stubbs, Goyke, Conley, Sinicki, Ratcliff, Bare, Emerson, Snodgrass, Drake, Shelton, Baldeh, Considine, Joers, Murphy, Subeck, J. Anderson, Myers, Shankland, Cabrera, Andraca, Ohnstad, Riemer, Billings, Hong, C. Anderson and Moore Omokunde.
Note: If it is in the Senate, the Senate may take up its companion joint resolution, Assembly Joint Resolution 28, in lieu of Senate Joint Resolution 25.
Senate Joint Resolution 26. Relating to: congratulating the University of Wisconsin-Madison women's hockey team on winning the 2023 NCAA Division I Women's Hockey National Championship. By Senators Roys, Agard, Ballweg, Cabral-Guevara, Hesselbein, Jacque, Larson, Marklein, Pfaff, Spreitzer and Wirch; cosponsored by Representatives Hong, Stubbs, J. Anderson, C. Anderson, Andraca, Baldeh, Bare, Cabrera, Behnke, Clancy, Conley, Considine, Drake, Emerson, Green, Jacobson, Joers, Madison, Moore Omokunde, Murphy, Mursau, Neubauer, O'Connor, Palmeri, Ratcliff, Shankland, Shelton, Sinicki, Spiros, Snodgrass, Subeck, Vining and Allen.
Senate Joint Resolution 28. Relating to: honoring and commending the National Wild Turkey Federation upon its 50th anniversary. By Senators Marklein, Cowles, Felzkowski, Feyen, Hesselbein, Pfaff, Spreitzer, Testin, Tomczyk, Wanggaard and Wimberger; cosponsored by Representatives Mursau, Behnke, Green, Kurtz, Novak, O'Connor, Oldenburg, Penterman, Petryk, Steffen, Tranel, S. Johnson, Pronschinske, Schraa and Shelton.
Note: If it is in the Senate, the Senate may take up its companion joint resolution, Assembly Joint Resolution 26, in lieu of Senate Joint Resolution 28.
Senate Joint Resolution 32. Relating to: proclaiming April 2023 as Donate Life Month in Wisconsin. By Senators Ballweg, Agard, Carpenter, Cowles, Hesselbein, Roys, Spreitzer and Taylor; cosponsored by Representatives Novak, Shankland, C. Anderson, Andraca, Armstrong, Baldeh, Behnke, Binsfeld, Conley, Considine, Dittrich, Drake, Emerson, Jacobson, Joers, S. Johnson, Kitchens, Magnafici, Murphy, Mursau, Myers, O'Connor, Ohnstad, Palmeri, Ratcliff, Rozar, Spiros, Steffen, Stubbs and Tittl.
QUESTION: Shall the joint resolution be concurred in?
Assembly Joint Resolution 26. Relating to: honoring and commending the National Wild Turkey Federation upon its 50th anniversary. By Representatives Mursau, Behnke, Green, S. Johnson, Kurtz, Novak, O'Connor, Oldenburg, Penterman, Petryk, Pronschinske, Steffen, Tranel and Schraa; cosponsored by Senators Marklein, Cowles, Felzkowski, Feyen, Hesselbein, Pfaff, Spreitzer, Testin, Tomczyk, Wanggaard and Wimberger.
Note: If it is in the Senate, the Senate may take up Assembly Joint Resolution 26 in lieu of its companion joint resolution, Senate Joint Resolution 28.
Assembly Joint Resolution 28. Relating to: honoring the life and public service of Governor Anthony S. Earl. By Representatives Neubauer, Stubbs, Goyke, Conley, Sinicki, Ratcliff, Bare, Emerson, Snodgrass, Drake, Shelton, Baldeh, Considine, Joers, Murphy, Subeck, J. Anderson, Myers, Shankland, Cabrera, Andraca, Ohnstad, Riemer, Billings, Hong, C. Anderson, Moore Omokunde and Palmeri; cosponsored by Senators Agard, Pfaff, L. Johnson, Roys, Hesselbein, Carpenter, Wirch, Spreitzer, Larson, Smith, Ballweg and Cowles.
Note: If it is in the Senate, the Senate may take up Assembly Joint Resolution 28 in lieu of its companion joint resolution, Senate Joint Resolution 25.
Fifteenth Order. Announcements, adjournment honors, and remarks under special privilege.
Sixteenth Order. Adjournment.
