The ayes and noes were required and the vote was: ayes, 22; noes, 11; absent or not voting, 0; as follows:
Ayes - Senators Adelman, Breske, Burke, Chvala, Clausing, Decker, George, Grobschmidt, Huelsman, Jauch, Moen, Moore, Plache, C. Potter, Risser, Rosenzweig, Rude, Schultz, Shibilski, Weeden, Wineke and Wirch - 22.
Noes - Senators Cowles, Darling, Drzewiecki, Ellis, Farrow, Fitzgerald, A. Lasee, Panzer, Roessler, Welch and Zien - 11.
Absent or not voting - None.
Passed.
Senate Bill 184
Relating to: ratification of the agreement negotiated between the state of Wisconsin and the Wisconsin State Attorneys Association, Inc., for the 1997-99 biennium, covering employes in the professional legal collective bargaining unit, and authorizing an expenditure of funds.
Read a second time.
Ordered to a third reading.
Senator Chvala, with unanimous consent, asked that the bill be considered for final action at this time.
Senate Bill 184
Read a third time.
The ayes and noes were required and the vote was: ayes, 19; noes, 14; absent or not voting, 0; as follows:
Ayes - Senators Adelman, Breske, Burke, Chvala, Clausing, Decker, George, Grobschmidt, Huelsman, Jauch, Moen, Moore, Plache, C. Potter, Risser, Rosenzweig, Shibilski, Wineke and Wirch - 19.
Noes - Senators Cowles, Darling, Drzewiecki, Ellis, Farrow, Fitzgerald, A. Lasee, Panzer, Roessler, Rude, Schultz, Weeden, Welch and Zien - 14.
Absent or not voting - None.
Passed.
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Assembly Bill 5
Relating to: the authority of the department of agriculture, trade and consumer protection to prohibit the use of atrazine in a specified area in the town of North Lancaster, Grant County.
Read a second time.
Senator Chvala, with unanimous consent, asked that Assembly Bill 5 be referred to committee on Agriculture and Environmental Resources.
Assembly Bill 186
Relating to: notification of the general public concerning sex offenders.
Read a second time.
The question was: Adoption of Senate amendment 1 to Assembly Bill 186?
Adopted.
Senate amendment 2 to Assembly Bill 186 offered by Senators Adelman, Darling, George, Huelsman and Jauch.
Senator Moen raised the point of order that Senate amendment 2 to Assembly Bill 186 is not germane.
The Chair ruled the point not well taken.
Senator Chvala, with unanimous consent, introduced former Senator Ray Heinzen.
Senator Moen moved rejection of Senate amendment 2 to Assembly Bill 186.
The question was: Rejection of Senate amendment 2 to Assembly Bill 186?
The ayes and noes were demanded and the vote was: ayes, 16; noes, 17; absent or not voting, 0; as follows:
Ayes - Senators Breske, Burke, Chvala, Clausing, Cowles, Grobschmidt, A. Lasee, Moen, Moore, Plache, C. Potter, Shibilski, Weeden, Welch, Wineke and Wirch - 16.
Noes - Senators Adelman, Darling, Decker, Drzewiecki, Ellis, Farrow, Fitzgerald, George, Huelsman, Jauch, Panzer, Risser, Roessler, Rosenzweig, Rude, Schultz and Zien - 17.
Absent or not voting - None.
Rejection refused.
The question was: Adoption of Senate amendment 2 to Assembly Bill 186?
Adopted.
Ordered to a third reading.
Senator Moen, with unanimous consent, asked that Assembly Bill 186 be referred to committee on Health, Human Services, Aging, Corrections, Veterans and Military Affairs.
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Senators Moen and Farrow, with unanimous consent, asked to be made coauthors of Senate Joint Resolution 22.
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Senator Chvala, with unanimous consent, asked that when the Senate adjourn, it do so in honor of Senator Moen and his wife's 38th Wedding Anniversary.
Senator Ellis, with unanimous consent, asked that when the Senate adjourn, it do so in honor of Senator Roessler's recent marriage.
Senator Rude, with unanimous consent, asked that when the Senate adjourn, it do so in honor of Wisconsin Women in Government.
Senator Rude, with unanimous consent, asked that when the Senate adjourn, it do so in honor of the La Crosse Community Theater's "Cotton Patch Gospel" having won 5 State Regional competitions and will participate in the National Championship in June.
Senator Shibilski, with unanimous consent, asked that when the Senate adjourn, it do so in honor of former Senator Ray Heinzen.
Senator Farrow, with unanimous consent, asked that when the Senate adjourn, it do so in honor of the Seventh and Eighth Grade String Quartet from Bell Middle School after winning sectional competition will be in the National Competition this weekend in Cleveland.
Senator Chvala, with unanimous consent, asked that all action be immediately messaged to the Assembly.
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Senator Chvala, with unanimous consent, asked that the Senate adjourn until Thursday, May 15 at 10:00 A.M.
Adjourned.
2:35 P.M
