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 421
Read a third time and concurred in.
Assembly Bill 600
Relating to: election administration, voter registration and voting requirements and procedures and granting rule-making authority.
Read a second time.
Senator Panzer, with unanimous consent, asked that Assembly Bill 600 be placed at the foot of the 12th order of business on the calendar of January 28, 2004.
Assembly Bill 601
Relating to: state contribution towards certain federally financed election administration costs and making appropriations.
Read a second time.
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 the Senate stand informal until 3:10 P.M.
12:30 P.M.
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3:10 P.M.
The Senate reconvened.
Senator A. Lasee in the chair.
Assembly Bill 601
Relating to: state contribution towards certain federally financed election administration costs 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 601
Read a third time.
The ayes and noes were required and the vote was: ayes, 33; noes, 0; absent or not voting, 0; as follows:
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Ayes - Senators Breske, Brown, Carpenter, Chvala, Coggs, 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 - 33.
Noes - None.
Absent or not voting - None.
Concurred in.
Assembly Bill 600
Relating to: election administration, voter registration and voting requirements and procedures and granting rule-making authority.
Read a second time.
The question was: Adoption of Senate amendment 1 to Assembly Bill 600?
Adopted.
Senate amendment 2 to Assembly Bill 600 offered by Senators Darling and Welch.
The question was: Adoption of Senate amendment 2 to Assembly Bill 600?
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 600
Read a third time and concurred in as amended.
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Senator Panzer, with unanimous consent, asked that all action be immediately messaged to the Assembly.
Senator Panzer, with unanimous consent, asked that Senate Bill 227 be withdrawn from the joint committee on Finance and referred to the committee on Senate Organization.
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Senator Moore, with unanimous consent, asked that when the Senate adjourn, it do so in honor of U.S. Representative Jerry Kleczka, Congressman from the 4th, and congratulate him on his retirement.
Senator Schultz, with unanimous consent, asked that when the Senate adjourn today it do so in honor of his friend, and a true friend to Wisconsin's environment and outdoor heritage, Tryge Solberg. Tryge announced yesterday that he would be stepping down as the Chairman of the Natural Resources Board.
President and owner of T.A. Solberg Company, Inc. Tryge, a resident of Minoqua, was appointed to the Board in February of 1991, and has been continually reappointed. He served the Board as Vice-Chair from May 1993 to February of 1997 and has been the Chair since February 1997.
Tryge is a recognized business leader, avid hunter, angler and conservationist. Those lifelong experiences served him well on the Board His leadership ability was tested many times as he guided the Board through such controversial issues as the reorganization and Chronic Wasting Disease to name a couple.
Thank you for your many years of service Tryge. Wisconsin will miss your wise counsel and leadership.
Senator Carpenter, with unanimous consent, asked that when the Senate adjourns today it would adjourn in honor of long time State Representative, State Senator, and U.S. Congressman Jerry Kleczka, his long time friend and mentor. Without his support, Senator Carpenter would not have made it to the State Senate. Upon Congressman Kleczka's recent announcement of his retirement, Senator Carpenter offers his heartfelt thanks to Congressman Jerry Kleczka for his tireless years of selfless public service to Milwaukee. Jerry is responsible for Senator Carpenter's opportunity to enter South Side Milwaukee politics: Jerry's succeeding of Clement Zablocki to the 4th Congressional District ultimately led to the opening of the Assembly seat in the 9th State Assembly District. It was the winning of that Assembly seat which started Senator Carpenter's political career in 1984. Congressman Kleczka's service to all of Milwaukee will be remembered with honor.
Senator Roessler, with unanimous consent, asked that when the Senate adjourn, it do so in honor of her Uncle John Sheleski who passed away Monday, January 26, 2004.
Uncle John was a proud graduate of Menasha High School, a distinguished World War II Veteran, a loving, and serving role model for his nieces and nephews and was deeply loved and appreciated by his wife Lilas and his nieces and nephews.
Senator Reynolds, with unanimous consent, asked that when the Senate adjourn, it do so in honor of Paul Taylor who was just named as a Rhodes Scholar.
Senator Brown, with unanimous consent, asked that when the Senate adjourn, it do so in honor of the representatives from the Chippewa Valley.
On January 28th and January 29th, representatives from the Chippewa Valley will be in Madison to talk about issues important to western Wisconsin. We hope you will take time out of your schedule to listen to their legislative concerns and ideas.
The "I-94 Corridor" in western Wisconsin is one of the fastest-growing areas of the state and the Chippewa Valley Rally will be an excellent opportunity to meet area leaders in education, government, and industry. Efforts to attract new businesses in western Wisconsin benefit the entire state.
It is our pleasure to invite you to the Tenth Annual Chippewa Valley Rally reception on Wednesday, January 28, 2004 at the Concourse Hotel in Madison. The reception begins at 5 p.m.
Hope to see you there!
Senator Hansen, with unanimous consent, asked that when the Senate adjourn, it do so in honor of his Aunt Elva Kreuser, who was buried today.
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Senator Panzer, with unanimous consent, asked that the Senate adjourn until Thursday, at 10:00 A.M..
Adjourned.
3:50 P.M.
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Senate substitute amendment 1 to Senate Bill 347 offered by Senator Darling.
