Ayes - Senators Breske, Brown, Cowles, Darling, Decker, Ellis, S. Fitzgerald, Harsdorf, Kanavas, Kedzie, A. Lasee, Lassa, Lazich, Leibham, M. Meyer, Panzer, Plale, Reynolds, Roessler, Schultz, Stepp, Welch, Wirch and Zien - 24.
Noes - Senators Carpenter, Chvala, Erpenbach, Hansen, Jauch, Moore, Risser and Robson - 8.
Absent or not voting - Senator George - 1.
Passed.
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Senator Ellis, with unanimous consent, asked that the Senate stand informal until 4:31 P.M..
4:30 P.M.
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4:31 P.M.
The Senate reconvened.
Senator A. Lasee in the chair.
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Senator Panzer, with unanimous consent, asked that the vote by which Senate refused to suspend the rules on Assembly Bill 120 and give the bill its third reading be reconsidered.
Senator Panzer, with unanimous consent, asked that the bill be considered for final action at this time.
Assembly Bill 120
Relating to: notice regarding ineligibility to vote.
Read a third time and concurred in as amended.
Senator Panzer, with unanimous consent, asked that the vote by which Senate refused to suspend the rules on Assembly Bill 121 and give the bill its third reading be reconsidered.
Senator Panzer, with unanimous consent, asked that the bill be considered for final action at this time.
Assembly Bill 121
Relating to: recruitment, training, certification, and compensation of election officials.
Read a third time and concurred in.
Senator Panzer, with unanimous consent, asked that the vote by which Senate refused to suspend the rules on Assembly Bill 261 and give the bill its third reading be reconsidered.
Senator Panzer, with unanimous consent, asked that the bill be considered for final action at this time.
Assembly Bill 261
Relating to: charter schools located in a 1st class city school district.
Read a third time.
The ayes and noes were required and the vote was: ayes, 18; noes, 14; absent or not voting, 1; as follows:
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Ayes - Senators Brown, Cowles, Darling, Ellis, S. Fitzgerald, Harsdorf, Kanavas, Kedzie, A. Lasee, Lazich, Leibham, Panzer, Plale, Reynolds, Roessler, Stepp, Welch and Zien - 18.
Noes - Senators Breske, Carpenter, Chvala, Decker, Erpenbach, Hansen, Jauch, Lassa, M. Meyer, Moore, Risser, Robson, Schultz and Wirch - 14.
Absent or not voting - Senator George - 1.
Concurred in as amended.
Senator Panzer, with unanimous consent, asked that the vote by which Senate refused to suspend the rules on Assembly Bill 372 and give the bill its third reading be reconsidered.
Senator Panzer, with unanimous consent, asked that the bill be considered for final action at this time.
Assembly Bill 372
Relating to: live birth or the circumstance of being born alive.
Read a third time.
The ayes and noes were demanded and the vote was: ayes, 31; noes, 1; absent or not voting, 1; as follows:
Ayes - Senators Breske, Brown, Carpenter, Cowles, Darling, Decker, Ellis, Erpenbach, S. Fitzgerald, Hansen, Harsdorf, Jauch, Kanavas, Kedzie, A. Lasee, Lassa, Lazich, Leibham, M. Meyer, Moore, Panzer, Plale, Reynolds, Risser, Robson, Roessler, Schultz, Stepp, Welch, Wirch and Zien - 31.
Noes - Senator Chvala - 1.
Absent or not voting - Senator George - 1.
Concurred in.
Senator Panzer, with unanimous consent, asked that the vote by which Senate refused to suspend the rules on Assembly Bill 388 and give the bill its third reading be reconsidered.
Senator Panzer, with unanimous consent, asked that the bill be considered for final action at this time.
Assembly Bill 388
Relating to: designating and marking the bridge on STH 13 across the south fork of the Flambeau River in the town of Fifield in Price County as Freedoms Bridge.
Read a third time and concurred in.
Senator Panzer, with unanimous consent, asked that the vote by which Senate refused to suspend the rules on Assembly Bill 458 and give the bill its third reading be reconsidered.
Senator Panzer, with unanimous consent, asked that the bill be considered for final action at this time.
Assembly Bill 458
Relating to: operating a vehicle or operating or going armed with a firearm after using certain controlled substances and providing penalties.
Read a third time and concurred in.
Senator Panzer, with unanimous consent, asked that the vote by which Senate refused to suspend the rules on Assembly Bill 487 and give the bill its third reading be reconsidered.
Senator Panzer, with unanimous consent, asked that the bill be considered for final action at this time.
Assembly Bill 487
Relating to: the purpose and integrity of the patients compensation fund and changing its name to the injured patients and families compensation fund.
Read a third time.
The ayes and noes were demanded and the vote was: ayes, 29; noes, 3; absent or not voting, 1; as follows:
Ayes - Senators Breske, Brown, Carpenter, Cowles, Darling, Decker, Ellis, Erpenbach, S. Fitzgerald, Hansen, Harsdorf, Kanavas, Kedzie, A. Lasee, Lassa, Lazich, Leibham, M. Meyer, Panzer, Plale, Reynolds, Risser, Robson, Roessler, Schultz, Stepp, Welch, Wirch and Zien - 29.
Noes - Senators Chvala, Jauch and Moore - 3.
Absent or not voting - Senator George - 1.
Concurred in.
Senator Panzer, with unanimous consent, asked that the vote by which Senate refused to suspend the rules on Assembly Bill 503 and give the bill its third reading be reconsidered.
Senator Panzer, with unanimous consent, asked that the bill be considered for final action at this time.
Assembly Bill 503
Relating to: the enrollment of the charter school established by the University of Wisconsin-Parkside.
Read a third time.
The ayes and noes were demanded and the vote was: ayes, 20; noes, 12; absent or not voting, 1; as follows:
Ayes - Senators Brown, Cowles, Darling, Ellis, S. Fitzgerald, Harsdorf, Kanavas, Kedzie, A. Lasee, Lazich, Leibham, Moore, Panzer, Plale, Reynolds, Roessler, Schultz, Stepp, Welch and Zien - 20.
Noes - Senators Breske, Carpenter, Chvala, Decker, Erpenbach, Hansen, Jauch, Lassa, M. Meyer, Risser, Robson and Wirch - 12.
Absent or not voting - Senator George - 1.
Concurred in.
Senator Panzer, with unanimous consent, asked that all action be immediately messaged to the Assembly.
Senator Panzer, with unanimous consent, asked that Senate Bill 253 be withdrawn from the committee on Higher Education and Tourism and referred to the committee on Education, Ethics and Elections.
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State of Wisconsin
October 23, 2003
The Honorable, The Senate:
As acknowledged by the Senate Leadership, members of both parties broke the rules of the decorum of the Senate last night, October 22, 2003; for being one of them, I extend my sincere and heartfelt apology to the Senate.
I look forward to working with the Senate Leadership on having a deliberative body that not only follows rules of decorum but also allows for the rights of each member to state their views under the protection of fair rules of procedure.
Sincerely,
Tim Carpenter
State Senator
State of Wisconsin
October 23, 2003
The Honorable, The Senate:
As acknowledged by the Senate Leadership, members of both parties broke the rule of the decorum of the Senate last night, October 22, 2003; for being one of them I extend my sincere regrets to the Senate.
My statement of last evening to the Senate was heartfelt and is enclosed in the body of this letter:
