Ayes - Senators Breske, Brown, Carpenter, Coggs, Cowles, Darling, Decker, Ellis, Erpenbach, S. Fitzgerald, Hansen, Harsdorf, Jauch, Kanavas, Kapanke, Kedzie, A. Lasee, Lassa, Lazich, Leibham, Miller, Olsen, Plale, Risser, Robson, Roessler, Schultz, Stepp, Taylor, Wirch and Zien - 31.
Noes - Senator Grothman - 1.
Absent or not voting - Senator Reynolds - 1.
Concurred in.
Assembly Bill 290
Relating to: prohibiting the required implanting of a microchip in an individual and providing a penalty.
Senator Leibham asked unanimous consent to refer Assembly Bill 290 to the committee on Senate Organization.
Senator Erpenbach objected.
Senator Leibham moved that Assembly Bill 290 be referred to the committee on Senate Organization.
Senator Brown, with unanimous consent, asked that the Senate recess.
3:04 P.M.
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3:27 P.M.
The Senate reconvened.
Senator Lasee in the chair.
Senator Leibham withdrew his motion to refer Assembly Bill 290 to the committee on Senate Organization.
The question was: Adoption of Senate substitute amendment 1 to Assembly Bill 290?
Adopted.
Ordered to a third reading.
Senator Schultz, with unanimous consent, asked that the bill be considered for final action at this time.
Assembly Bill 290
Read a third time.
The ayes and noes were demanded and the vote was: ayes, 32; noes, 1; absent or not voting, 0; as follows:
Ayes - Senators Breske, Brown, Carpenter, Coggs, Cowles, Darling, Decker, Ellis, Erpenbach, S. Fitzgerald, Grothman, Hansen, Jauch, Kanavas, Kapanke, Kedzie, A. Lasee, Lassa, Lazich, Leibham, Miller, Olsen, Plale, Reynolds, Risser, Robson, Roessler, Schultz, Stepp, Taylor, Wirch and Zien - 32.
Noes - Senator Harsdorf - 1.
Absent or not voting - None.
Concurred in as amended.
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Senator Hansen moved that the rules be suspended and that Senate Bill 373 be withdrawn from the committee on Job Creation, Economic Development and Consumer Affairs and taken up at this time.
The question was: Shall the rules be suspended and Senate Bill 373 be withdrawn from the committee on Job Creation, Economic Development and Consumer Affairs and taken up at this time?
The ayes and noes were required and the vote was: ayes, 15; noes, 17; absent or not voting, 1; as follows:
Ayes - Senators Breske, Carpenter, Coggs, Decker, Ellis, Erpenbach, Hansen, Jauch, Lassa, Miller, Plale, Risser, Robson, Taylor and Wirch - 15.
Noes - Senators Brown, Cowles, Darling, Grothman, Harsdorf, Kanavas, Kapanke, Kedzie, A. Lasee, Lazich, Leibham, Olsen, Reynolds, Roessler, Schultz, Stepp and Zien - 17.
Absent or not voting - Senator S. Fitzgerald - 1.
Refused to take up.
Senator Kedzie, with unanimous consent, asked that all action be immediately messaged to the Assembly.
Messaged.
Senator Miller moved that the record be expunged of messaging to the Assembly.
The ayes and noes were demanded and the vote was: ayes, 14 ; noes, 16; absent or not voting, 3; as follows:
Ayes - Senators Breske, Carpenter, Coggs, Decker, Erpenbach, Hansen, Jauch, Lassa, Miller, Plale, Risser, Robson, Taylor, Wirch,
- 14.
Noes - Senators Brown, Darling, Grothman, Harsdorf, Kanavas, Kapanke, Kedzie, A. Lasee, Lazich, Leibham, Olsen, Reynolds, Roessler, Schultz, Stepp, Zien, - 16.
Absent or not voting - Senators Cowles, Ellis, S. Fitzgerald, - 3.
Refused to expunge record.
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Senator Kedzie, with unanimous consent, asked that when the Senate adjourn, it do so in honor of Elizabeth Vannatta's 16th birthday tomorrow, April 26th. Elizabeth is the daughter of Senator Kedzie's staff member, Lori Vannatta.
Senator Decker, with unanimous consent, asked that when the Senate adjourn, it do so in honor of the 27th wedding anniversary of Roger and Karen Breske.
Senator Plale, with unanimous consent, asked that when the Senate adjourn, it do so in honor of the engagement of Susie Schooff and Mark Meyer.
Senator Roessler, with unanimous consent, asked that when the Senate adjourn, it do so in honor of the Oshkosh West High School Wildcats who won the 2006 WIAA Division I State Basketball Championship. The team had a perfect record during the 2005-2006 season, and they won each game during the playoff and state basketball competition by at least ten points. The team's late coach, Steve Randall, had a huge impact on students and members of the Oshkosh Community. Lance Randall, Steve Randall's son, took over coaching the boys basketball team after Steve passed away in 2004.
Senator Roessler, with unanimous consent, asked that when the Senate adjourn, it do so in honor of the Fond du Lac junior synchronized skating team which represented the United States in Milan, Italy in February 2006. While there, the Fondy Blades beat teams from Sweden and Finland and took home the 2006 Spring Cup. This is the second year the Fondy Blades have competed internationally.
Senator Roessler, with unanimous consent, asked that when the Senate adjourn, it do so in honor of the Lourdes boys basketball team which made it to the Wisconsin Interscholastic Athletic Association Division 4 Championship Tournament. The team enjoyed its second consecutive appearance in a WIAA state tournament this season. The Knights have a strong basketball tradition previous to this appearance including winning the WISAA State Title in 1999.
Senator Roessler, with unanimous consent, asked that when the Senate adjourn, it do so in honor of the Fond du Lac Boys Hockey Team, state runners up. The team compiled a 21-4-1 record and had an exciting run at the state tournament including a 3-2 overtime win over Superior.
Senator Roessler, with unanimous consent, asked that when the Senate adjourn, it do so in honor of the Fond du Lac/Waupun co-op girls hockey team. The team won every playoff and state tournament game by at least 3 goals. They defeated Onalaska in the State Championship 5-1 and compiled a 19-4 overall record.
Senator Stepp, with unanimous consent, asked that when the Senate adjourn, it do so in honor of the Racine St. Catherine's boys basketball team. The Angels capped an incredible 27-0 undefeated season with a lopsided 68 to 29 victory over Westby in the WIAA Division 3 state championship in March. Senator Stepp would like to congratulate coach Bob Letsch, his team, and all the students and staff at St. Catherine's on a wonderful season.
Senator Wirch, with unanimous consent, asked that when the Senate adjourn, it do so in honor of Frank Matrice of St. Joseph's High School.
Senator Coggs, with unanimous consent, asked that when the Senate adjourn, it do so in honor of physician Louis Coggs, who practiced in Chicago, Illinois and Washington, D.C. He passed away at the age of 89 on Monday, April 24, 2006 in Inglewood, California.
Senator Miller, with unanimous consent, asked that when the Senate adjourn, it do so in honor of McFarland High School students Katie Paulos and Wendy Kramper, who observed the operation of the Wisconsin Legislature in extraordinary session on April 25, 2006 as part of a class assignment.
Senator Zien, with unanimous consent, asked that when the Senate adjourn, it do so in honor of Robert and Margaret Anderson, grandparents of Nicholas Anderson who was celebrated in the Senate's "Honor our Fallen Heros" ceremony today.
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Senator Schultz, with unanimous consent, asked that the Senate adjourn until Thursday, April 27, 2006 at 11:00 A.M.
Adjourned.
3:58 P.M.
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Senate amendment 1 to Assembly Bill 461 offered by Senator Brown.
Senate amendment 1 to Assembly amendment 1 to Senate Bill 272 offered by Senator Schultz.
Senate amendment 1 to Senate Bill 688 offered by Senator Roessler.
