Senator Chvala, with unanimous consent, asked that the journal show he would have asked that the Senate adjourn in honor of the following individuals had there been a 15th order of business on Veterans Day, November 11, 2003.
Senator Chvala, with unanimous consent, asked that when the Senate adjourn, it do so in honor of his Uncle Joe Chvala, who died January 1, 2002, was a veteran who served in the Navy Air Force, and received the Distinguished Flying Cross for his service in World War II.
Senator Chvala, with unanimous consent, asked that when the Senate adjourn, it do so in honor of his father, John Chvala, who served in the Navy and is a World War II veteran.
Senator Chvala, with unanimous consent, asked that when the Senate adjourn, it do so in honor of former Senator Rod Moen, who served in the Navy and is a veteran of the Vietnam War.
Senator Chvala, with unanimous consent, asked that when the Senate adjourn, it do so in honor of his former intern Brandon Erickson of DeForest, who is currently serving in the 32nd Military Police Company in Baghdad, Iraq.
Assembly Bill 165
Relating to: continuing education for veterinarians and veterinary technicians and granting rule-making authority.
Read a second time.
Ordered to a third reading.
Senator Panzer, with unanimous consent, asked that the bill be considered for final action at this time.
Assembly Bill 165
Read a third time and concurred in.
Assembly Bill 251
Relating to: designating public depositories for the payment of property taxes.
Read a second time.
Ordered to a third reading.
Senator Panzer, with unanimous consent, asked that the bill be considered for final action at this time.
Assembly Bill 251
Read a third time and concurred in.
Assembly Bill 255
Relating to: liability of cities, villages, towns, and counties for damages caused by an insufficiency or want of repair of a highway.
Read a second time.
Senator Kedzie, with unanimous consent, asked to be added as a cosponsor of Assembly Bill 255.
Ordered to a third reading.
Senator Panzer, with unanimous consent, asked that the bill be considered for final action at this time.
Assembly Bill 255
Read a third time and concurred in.
Assembly Bill 409
Relating to: the duties of county veterans' service officers.
Senator Brown, with unanimous consent, asked to be added as a cosponsor of Assembly Bill 409.
The question was: Adoption of Senate amendment 1 to Assembly Bill 409?
Adopted.
Ordered to a third reading.
Senator Panzer, with unanimous consent, asked that the bill be considered for final action at this time.
Assembly Bill 409
Read a third time and concurred in as amended.
Assembly Bill 507
Relating to: the income and franchise tax credit for sales tax and use tax paid on fuel and electricity consumed in manufacturing.
Read a second time.
Senate amendment 1 to Assembly Bill 507 offered by Senator Carpenter.
Senator Welch moved rejection of Senate amendment 1 to Assembly Bill 507.
The question was: Rejection of Senate amendment 1 to Assembly Bill 507?
The ayes and noes were demanded and the vote was: ayes, 18; noes, 14; absent or not voting, 1; as follows:
Ayes - Senators Brown, Cowles, Darling, Ellis, S. Fitzgerald, Harsdorf, Kanavas, Kedzie, A. Lasee, Lazich, Leibham, Panzer, Reynolds, Roessler, Schultz, Stepp, Welch and Zien - 18.
Noes - Senators Breske, Carpenter, Chvala, Decker, Erpenbach, Hansen, Jauch, Lassa, M. Meyer, Moore, Plale, Risser, Robson and Wirch - 14.
Absent or not voting - Senator George - 1.
Rejected.
Ordered to a third reading.
Senator Panzer, with unanimous consent, asked that the bill be considered for final action at this time.
Assembly Bill 507
Read a third time.
The ayes and noes were required and the vote was: ayes, 26; noes, 6; absent or not voting, 1; as follows:
Ayes - Senators Breske, Brown, Cowles, Darling, Decker, Ellis, Erpenbach, S. Fitzgerald, Hansen, Harsdorf, Jauch, Kanavas, Kedzie, A. Lasee, Lassa, Lazich, Leibham, M. Meyer, Panzer, Plale, Reynolds, Roessler, Schultz, Stepp, Welch and Zien - 26.
Noes - Senators Carpenter, Chvala, Moore, Risser, Robson and Wirch - 6.
Absent or not voting - Senator George - 1.
Concurred in.
Assembly Bill 519
Relating to: the feeding of deer and elk.
Read a second time.
The question was: Adoption of Senate amendment 1 to Assembly Bill 519?
Adopted.
The question was: Adoption of Senate amendment 2 to Assembly Bill 519?
Adopted.
The question was: Adoption of Senate amendment 3 to Assembly Bill 519?
Adopted.
Senate amendment 4 to Assembly Bill 519 offered by Senators Leibham and Erpenbach.
Senator Kedzie moved rejection of Senate amendment 4 to Assembly Bill 519.
The question was: Rejection of Senate amendment 4 to Assembly Bill 519?
Rejected.
Ordered to a third reading.
Senator Panzer, with unanimous consent, asked that the bill be considered for final action at this time.
Assembly Bill 519
Read a third time and concurred in as amended.
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Senator Panzer, with unanimous consent, asked that Assembly Bill 611 be withdrawn from the committee on Senate Organization and taken up at this time.
Assembly Bill 611
Relating to: limitations on the amount of revenue obligations and appropriation obligations that may be contracted to pay the state's unfunded prior service liability under the Wisconsin Retirement System and the state's unfunded liability under the unused accumulated sick leave conversion credit and supplemental credit programs and making appropriations.
Read a second time.
Ordered to a third reading.
Senator Panzer, with unanimous consent, asked that the bill be considered for final action at this time.
Assembly Bill 611
Read a third time.
The ayes and noes were required and the vote was: ayes, 32; noes, 0; absent or not voting, 1; as follows:
Ayes - Senators Breske, Brown, Carpenter, Chvala, 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 - 32.
Noes - None.
Absent or not voting - Senator George - 1.
Concurred in.
