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Senator Panzer, with unanimous consent, asked that Assembly Bill 611 be withdrawn from the committee on Senate Organization and taken up at this time.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.
Senator Panzer, with unanimous consent, asked that Assembly Bill 656 be withdrawn from the committee on Senate Organization and taken up at this time.
Assembly Bill 656
Relating to: ratification of the agreement negotiated between the state of Wisconsin and the District 1199W/United Professionals for Quality Health Care, SEIU, AFL-CIO, for the 2003-05 biennium, covering employees in the professional patient care collective bargaining unit, and authorizing an expenditure of funds.
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 656
Read a third time.
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The ayes and noes were required and the vote was: ayes, 29; noes, 3; 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, M. Meyer, Moore, Panzer, Plale, Risser, Robson, Roessler, Schultz, Stepp, Welch, Wirch and Zien - 32.
Noes - Senators Lazich, Leibham and Reynolds - 1.
Absent or not voting - Senator George - 1.
Concurred in.
Senator Panzer, with unanimous consent, asked that Assembly Bill 657 be withdrawn from the committee on Senate Organization and taken up at this time.
Assembly Bill 657
Relating to: ratification of the agreement negotiated between the state of Wisconsin and the Wisconsin Science Professionals, AFT, Local 3732, for the 2003-05 biennium, covering employees in the professional science collective bargaining unit, and authorizing an expenditure of funds.
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 657
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.
Senator Panzer, with unanimous consent, asked that all action be immediately messaged to the Assembly.
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Senator Panzer, with unanimous consent, asked that when the Senate adjourn, it do so in honor of Patricia K. Coakley. She is retiring from the Legislative Council on January 2, 2004.
Pat started with the Council as a temporary staffer in June 1964 under the late Earl Sachse. In October of that year she was hired as a permanent part-time worker. She is currently the Council's Finance Officer.
She is the only current staff member who has worked under four executive secretaries or directors: the aforementioned Mr. Sachse, the late Bonnie Reese, Dave Stute, and current director Terry Anderson.
She has worked for the Council for 39 years and 7 months. During that time, she has witnessed a tremendous amount of change in the Legislative Council, not the least of which was the big move from the Capitol to 1 East Main in 1990.
Pat has earned the affection and respect of her co-workers in the Legislative Council, legislators from both sides of the aisle, as well as state and private sector employees who have come into contact with her either personally or professionally.
She will be missed.
Senators Erpenbach, Moore and Panzer, with unanimous consent, asked that when the Senate adjourn, it do so in honor of Patrick Guarasci the page. Today is Patrick's last day on the page staff. We would like to wish him well in his new job.
Senator Jauch, with unanimous consent, asked that when the Senate adjourn, it do so in honor of Marge Bong Drucker, wife Richard I. Bong, of one the most celebrated World War II fighter pilots and national war hero, who died at the age of 79 on September 27, 2003. A native of Poplar, Wisconsin and longtime resident of Superior, Marge dedicated her life to the establishment of the Richard I. Bong World War II Heritage Center, which honors all World War II veterans in addition to paying respect to her late husband.
Senator Jauch, with unanimous consent, asked that when the Senate adjourn today it do so in honor of the Town of Marengo and the Town of Lincoln in Ashland and Bayfield counties. In 1943, the U.S. War Department presented the family with a unique medal, honoring the fact that eight brothers from the family had served simultaneously in the same military branch (U.S. Army), a national record. Two of the brothers served at Normandy, and all eight returned home from the war safely. The family was further honored on this veterans' day, November 11, 2003, the 60th anniversary of the original ceremony, and here as well on the floor of the State Senate. The Verville family brothers were: Charles, Walter, Lenard, Morris, Stanley, Howard, Raymond and George.
Senators Brown and Stepp, with unanimous consent, asked that when the Senate adjourn, it do so in honor of Ron Chiapete, who served the city of Racine as firefighter for 28 years, serving from 1966-1994. Seventeen of these years he served as Fire Chief, leading the department with great vision, courage, honor and respect. Ron Chiapete passed away earlier this year and is deeply missed by his family, friends and community. Ron's dedication to public safety and the welfare of those he pledged to serve and protect made him a great fire chief and an outstanding individual. It is my honor to pay tribute to my friend, Ron Chiapete, and his hard work, kindness, and courage.
Senator Wirch, with unanimous consent, asked that when the Senate adjourn, it do so in honor of Coach Charlie Berg's Westosha Central High School Girls Volleyball Team for winning their third state title.
Senator Lassa, with unanimous consent, asked that when the Senate adjourn, it do so in honor of Elva Schneider on her 89th birthday, which was November 13th. Elva is the mother of Representative Marlin Schneider.
Senator Lassa, with unanimous consent, asked that when the Senate adjourn, it do so in honor of Representative Marlin Schneider's birthday November 16.
Senators Erpenbach and Plale, with unanimous consent, asked that when the Senate adjourn, it do so in honor of the United States Marine Corps that celebrated its 228th birthday yesterday.
The Marine Corps was formed on November 10, 1775 by a resolution of the Continental Congress and has served our nation with courage and distinction ever since.
Senator Kanavas, with unanimous consent, asked that when the Senate adjourn, it do so in honor of Sarah Marie Jaburek. Sarah, a 20-year old college student, died tragically of an unknown heart condition over the weekend. She was a third year elementary education honor student at University of Wisconsin Oshkosh and had a very promising future ahead of her.
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Senator Kanavas, with unanimous consent, asked that when the Senate adjourn, it do so in honor of Marianne Foster who has served as a member of his legislative staff since he was first elected in 2001. Marianne has been a dedicated public servant and is leaving the legislature to pursue a new in the private sector. He will miss her hard work and counsel and wishes her the best in her future endeavors.
Senator Roessler, with unanimous consent, asked that when the Senate adjourn, it do so in honor of Eugene Adrian from Fond du Lac, who recently passed away.
Senator Hansen, with unanimous consent, asked that when the Senate adjourn, it do so in honor of Betty Carew who was a next door neighbor, whose funeral was Monday, November 10.
Senator Hansen, with unanimous consent, asked that when the Senate adjourn, it do so in honor of November as the Alzheimer's Awareness Month. His father and father-in-law both having died from Alzheimers.
Senator Roessler, with unanimous consent, asked that when the Senate adjourn, it do so in honor of Rick Meyer of Menasha, a deputy sheriff from Winnebago County who was killed while on duty on Thursday, November 13, 2003. Our sympathies to his wife Tanya and son Max of Menasha.
Senator Moore, with unanimous consent, asked that when the Senate adjourn, it do so in honor of the late Jesse B. Moore, her father who was a World War II veteran.
Senator Moore, with unanimous consent, asked that when the Senate adjourn, it do so in honor of Thomas McKinney, Sr. her brother who is a Vietnam Veteran.
Senator Moore, with unanimous consent, asked that when the Senate adjourn, it do so in honor of Clifton Brett McKinney her nephew currently serving with a medical unit in Afghanistan.
Senator Panzer, with unanimous consent, asked that when the Senate adjourn, it do so in honor of Tadd Ottman's 39 birthday.
Senator Roessler, with unanimous consent, asked that when the Senate adjourn, it do so in honor of Waupun Girls' Volleyball Team, who recently won the State Championship.
Senator Roessler, with unanimous consent, asked that when the Senate adjourn, it do so in honor of Senator Fitzgerald's 40th birthday.
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Senator Panzer, with unanimous consent, asked that the Senate adjourn until pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1.
Adjourned.
1:49 P.M
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Corrections In:
2003 Senate Bill 313
Prepared by the Legislative Reference Bureau (November 13, 2003)
1. Page 58, line 2: after "distribution" insert "one".
