One-Hundred and Seventh Regular Session
2:02 P.M. WEDNESDAY, June 18, 2025
The Senate met.
The Senate was called to order by Senate President Felzkowski.
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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 Bradley, Cabral-Guevara, Carpenter, Dassler-Alfheim, Drake, Felzkowski, Feyen, Habush Sinykin, Hesselbein, Hutton, Jacque, Jagler, James, Kapenga, Keyeski, Larson, LeMahieu, Marklein, Nass, Pfaff, Quinn, Ratcliff, Roys, Smith, Spreitzer, Stafsholt, Testin, Tomczyk, Wall, Wanggaard, Wimberger and Wirch - 32.
Absent with leave - Senator L. Johnson - 1.
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Leaves of Absence
Senator Hesselbein, with unanimous consent, asked that Senator L. Johnson be granted a leave of absence for today's session.
The Senate stood for the prayer which was offered by Father Kevin Durand from Holy Family Catholic Church in Fond du Lac.
The Senate remained standing and Senator Jagler led the Senate in the pledge of allegiance to the flag of the United States of America.
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hist205986Senator LeMahieu, with unanimous consent, asked that Senate Resolution 5 be withdrawn and taken up at this time. Senate Resolution 5
Relating to: notifying the assembly and the governor that Timothy La Sage is elected senate sergeant at arms of the 2025-2026 senate.
hist205987Senator Hesselbein moved that Senate Resolution 5 be referred to the committee on Senate Organization. Senator Felzkowski, with unanimous consent, asked that the Senate stand informal.
The question was: Shall Senate Resolution 5 be referred to the committee on Senate Organization?
The ayes and noes were demanded and the vote was: ayes, 14; noes, 18; absent or not voting, 1; as follows:
Ayes - Senators Carpenter, Dassler-Alfheim, Drake, Habush Sinykin, Hesselbein, Keyeski, Larson, Pfaff, Ratcliff, Roys, Smith, Spreitzer, Wall and Wirch - 14.
Noes - Senators Bradley, Cabral-Guevara, Felzkowski, Feyen, Hutton, Jacque, Jagler, James, Kapenga, LeMahieu, Marklein, Nass, Quinn, Stafsholt, Testin, Tomczyk, Wanggaard and Wimberger - 18.
Absent or not voting - Senator L. Johnson - 1.
Referral refused.
hist205988The question was: Adoption of Senate Resolution 5? The ayes and noes were required and the vote was: ayes, 18; noes, 14; absent or not voting, 1; as follows:
Ayes - Senators Bradley, Cabral-Guevara, Felzkowski, Feyen, Hutton, Jacque, Jagler, James, Kapenga, LeMahieu, Marklein, Nass, Quinn, Stafsholt, Testin, Tomczyk, Wanggaard and Wimberger - 18.
Noes - Senators Carpenter, Dassler-Alfheim, Drake, Habush Sinykin, Hesselbein, Keyeski, Larson, Pfaff, Ratcliff, Roys, Smith, Spreitzer, Wall and Wirch - 14.
Absent or not voting - Senator L. Johnson - 1.
Adopted.
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Senate Officer Oath of Office
The Sergeant at Arms, Timothy La Sage, having been duly elected by the adoption of Senate Resolution 5, appeared before the Senate, took and subscribed the oath of office which was administered by Senate President Mary Felzkowski.
Pursuant to Senate Rule 17 (6), the Chief Clerk made the following entries under the above date. _____________
Chief Clerk's Entries
Amendments Offered
hist205936Senate Substitute Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 10 offered by Senators Pfaff, Wall, Keyeski, Smith and Carpenter. hist205938Senate Amendment 2 to Senate Bill 41 offered by Senators Smith, Hesselbein, Spreitzer, Drake, Roys, L. Johnson, Carpenter, Dassler-Alfheim, Habush Sinykin, Keyeski, Larson, Pfaff, Ratcliff, Wall and Wirch. hist205937Senate Substitute Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 41 offered by Senators Smith, Hesselbein, Spreitzer, Drake, Roys, L. Johnson, Carpenter, Dassler-Alfheim, Habush Sinykin, Keyeski, Larson, Pfaff, Ratcliff, Wall and Wirch. hist205939Senate Amendment 2 to Senate Bill 106 offered by Senators Smith, Hesselbein, Spreitzer, Drake, Roys, L. Johnson, Carpenter, Dassler-Alfheim, Habush Sinykin, Keyeski, Larson, Pfaff, Ratcliff, Wall and Wirch. hist205940Senate Substitute Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 106 offered by Senators Smith, Hesselbein, Spreitzer, Drake, Roys, L. Johnson, Carpenter, Dassler-Alfheim, Habush Sinykin, Keyeski, Larson, Pfaff, Ratcliff, Wall and Wirch. hist205941Senate Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 108 offered by Senators Smith, Hesselbein, Spreitzer, Drake, Roys, L. Johnson, Carpenter, Dassler-Alfheim, Habush Sinykin, Keyeski, Larson, Pfaff, Ratcliff, Wall and Wirch. hist205942Senate Substitute Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 108 offered by Senators Smith, Hesselbein, Spreitzer, Drake, Roys, L. Johnson, Carpenter, Dassler-Alfheim, Habush Sinykin, Keyeski, Larson, Pfaff, Ratcliff, Wall and Wirch. hist205943Senate Amendment 2 to Senate Bill 111 offered by Senators Smith, Hesselbein, Spreitzer, Drake, Roys, L. Johnson, Carpenter, Dassler-Alfheim, Habush Sinykin, Keyeski, Larson, Pfaff, Ratcliff, Wall and Wirch. hist205944Senate Substitute Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 111 offered by Senators Smith, Hesselbein, Spreitzer, Drake, Roys, L. Johnson, Carpenter, Dassler-Alfheim, Habush Sinykin, Keyeski, Larson, Pfaff, Ratcliff, Wall and Wirch. hist205946Senate Amendment 2 to Senate Bill 182 offered by Senators Smith, Hesselbein, Spreitzer, Drake, Roys, L. Johnson, Carpenter, Dassler-Alfheim, Habush Sinykin, Keyeski, Larson, Pfaff, Ratcliff, Wall and Wirch. hist205947Senate Substitute Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 182 offered by Senators Smith, Hesselbein, Spreitzer, Drake, Roys, L. Johnson, Carpenter, Dassler-Alfheim, Habush Sinykin, Keyeski, Larson, Pfaff, Ratcliff, Wall and Wirch. hist205948Senate Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 214 offered by Senators Smith, Ratcliff, Habush Sinykin, Pfaff and Carpenter. hist205949Senate Amendment 2 to Senate Bill 283 offered by Senators Smith, Hesselbein, Spreitzer, Drake, Roys, L. Johnson, Carpenter, Dassler-Alfheim, Habush Sinykin, Keyeski, Larson, Pfaff, Ratcliff, Wall and Wirch. hist205951Senate Substitute Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 283 offered by Senators Smith, Hesselbein, Spreitzer, Drake, Roys, L. Johnson, Carpenter, Dassler-Alfheim, Habush Sinykin, Keyeski, Larson, Pfaff, Ratcliff, Wall and Wirch. _____________
Petitions and Communications
hist205923Pursuant to Senate Rule 17 (5), Senators Ratcliff and Keyeski added as cosponsors of Assembly Bill 61. hist206093Pursuant to Senate Rule 17 (5), Senator Carpenter added as a cosponsor of Assembly Bill 257.
