Senate Bill 161
Relating to: naming the state trail system.
Read a second time.
Ordered to a third reading.
Senator Robson, with unanimous consent, asked that the bill be considered for final action at this time.
Senate Bill 161
Read a third time and passed.
Senator Robson, with unanimous consent, asked that all Senate action be immediately messaged to the Assembly.
Messaged.
Senate Bill 170
Relating to: a notice to parties in civil actions of the Supreme Court rule regarding judicial recusal and regarding access to a statement of economic interests.
Read a second time.
The question was: Adoption of Senate amendment 1 to Senate Bill 170?
Adopted.
Senate amendment 2 to Senate Bill 170 offered by Senator Hansen.
The question was: Adoption of Senate amendment 2 to Senate Bill 170?
Adopted.
Senate amendment 3 to Senate Bill 170 offered by Senator Roessler.
Senator Robson moved that Senate amendment 3 to Senate Bill 170 be laid on the table.
The question was: Shall Senate amendment 3 to Senate
Bill 170 be laid on the table?
The ayes and noes were demanded and the vote was: ayes, 18; noes, 15; absent or not voting, 0; as follows:
Ayes - Senators Breske, Carpenter, Coggs, Decker, Erpenbach, Hansen, Jauch, Kreitlow, Lassa, Lehman, Miller, Plale, Risser, Robson, Sullivan, Taylor, Vinehout and Wirch - 18.
Noes - Senators Cowles, Darling, Ellis, S. Fitzgerald, Grothman, Harsdorf, Kanavas, Kapanke, Kedzie, A. Lasee, Lazich, Leibham, Olsen, Roessler and Schultz - 15.
Absent or not voting - None.
Tabled.
Senator Decker, with unanimous consent, asked that Senate Bill 170 be referred to the joint committee on Finance.
Senator Decker, with unanimous consent, asked that the rules be suspended and that Senate Bill 170 be withdrawn from the joint committee on Finance and taken up at this time.
Ordered to a third reading.
Senator Robson, with unanimous consent, asked that the bill be considered for final action at this time.
Read a third time.
The ayes and noes were required and the vote was: ayes, 19; noes, 14; absent or not voting, 0; as follows:
Ayes - Senators Breske, Carpenter, Coggs, Decker, Erpenbach, Hansen, Jauch, Kreitlow, Lassa, Lehman, Miller, Plale, Risser, Robson, Schultz, Sullivan, Taylor, Vinehout and Wirch - 19.
Noes - Senators Cowles, Darling, Ellis, S. Fitzgerald, Grothman, Harsdorf, Kanavas, Kapanke, Kedzie, A. Lasee, Lazich, Leibham, Olsen and Roessler - 14.
Absent or not voting - None.
Passed.
Assembly Bill 36
Relating to: grants for catastrophic damage caused to urban forests.
Read a second time.
Ordered to a third reading.
Senator Robson, with unanimous consent, asked that the bill be considered for final action at this time.
Assembly Bill 36
Read a third time and concurred in.
Senator Robson, with unanimous consent, asked that all Senate action be immediately messaged to the Assembly.
Messaged.
Senator Darling moved that the rules be suspended and that Assembly Bill 31 be withdrawn from the committee on Ethics Reform and Government Operations and taken up at this time.
The question was: Shall the rules be suspended and Assembly Bill 31 be withdrawn from the committee on Ethics Reform and Government Operations and taken up at this time?
The ayes and noes were required and the vote was: ayes, 15; noes, 18; absent or not voting, 0; as follows:
Ayes - Senators Cowles, Darling, Ellis, S. Fitzgerald, Grothman, Harsdorf, Kanavas, Kapanke, Kedzie, A. Lasee, Lazich, Leibham, Olsen, Roessler and Schultz - 15.
Noes - Senators Breske, Carpenter, Coggs, Decker, Erpenbach, Hansen, Jauch, Kreitlow, Lassa, Lehman, Miller, Plale, Risser, Robson, Sullivan, Taylor, Vinehout and Wirch - 18.
Absent or not voting - None.
Refused to take up.
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Senator Jauch, with unanimous consent, asked that when the Senate adjourn, it do so in honor of Anna-Marie, Brad and Jason Williams of Houston, TX. Anna-Marie is the wife of Colonel Jeff Williams, who has flown two missions for NASA, one of which was a six month expedition to the international space station. Brad and Jason are their sons. On Wednesday, March 28th, Colonel Williams returned to his very proud hometown of Winter, WI and was enthusiastically welcomed back by the community to celebrate his many accomplishments as an astronaut and commend his emphasis on the importance of roots and family. Anna-Marie, Brad and Jason should be commended for their instrumental role as a supportive family that has sacrificed time with Jeff to allow him to accomplish his dreams. The enrichment of those touched by Jeff's story occurs because of his family's endurance and sacrifice. None of us would enjoy our success in life without the dedication of a mother or a spouse who help us realize our promise and accomplish our dreams. As we all know, for those in public life, the public has ownership of the person and the family has visitation rights. Let's hope in the course of the next few months that this very special family will reclaim some time to spend together.
Senator Wirch, with unanimous consent, asked that when the Senate adjourn, it do so in honor of Staff Sgt. Robert J. Basham, 22, of Kenosha, who was killed in Qatar on April 14 supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Senator Roessler, with unanimous consent, asked that when the Senate adjourn, it do so in honor of Jennifer Stegall of her staff who is leaving to go work for the Office of Commissioner of Insurance--"their gain is unequivocally our loss". During Jennifer's tenure, her advice, counsel, and can-do attitude was greatly benefited by my office and the constituents of the 18th Senate District and residents of Wisconsin at large.
Senator Roessler, with unanimous consent, asked that when the Senate adjourn, it do so in honor of John A. Scocos as he returns to active duty military service in Iraq. With unanimous consent, Senator Roessler further requested that the following remarks be included in the Journal: Wisconsin Department of Veterans Affairs Secretary John A. Scocos first enlisted in the U.S. Army in 1979 and continues in the U.S. Army Reserves as a colonel serving as military assistant in the Office of the Secretary of the Army at the Pentagon. Secretary Scocos first joined the Wisconsin Department of Veterans Affairs in 1997 as the department's executive assistant and served as executive assistant until 2001. Secretary Scocos served the legislature as a legislative assistant in the senate and as sergeant-at-arms and chief clerk of the assembly. Secretary Scocos rejoined the Wisconsin Department of Veterans Affairs as deputy secretary in 2002 and became secretary in 2003. During his time as secretary, Mr. Scocos worked with the legislature to create and develop the new Wisconsin GI bill, the VetEd program, the Wisconsin veterans and surviving spouses property tax credit, and numerous other programs that will assist veterans and their families throughout the state. Secretary Scocos continues to provide a high level of quality service to both the legislature and veterans throughout the state and has earned the 2006 Wisconsin State Department of the American Legion Leadership Medal, the 2006 Wisconsin State Council of Vietnam Veterans of America Distinguished Service Award, and the 2006 Disabled American Veterans Distinguished Service Award, each of which is the highest award given by these organizations. John is devoted to his wife, Kelly, and children, Chloe, Andreas, and Costa.
Senator Robson, with unanimous consent, asked that when the Senate adjourn, it do so in honor of the Senate Scholars.
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Senator Erpenbach, with unanimous consent, asked that when the Senate adjourn, it do so in honor of his daughter Amy who turned 12 on May 1st.
Senator Kreitlow, with unanimous consent, asked that when the Senate adjourn, it do so in honor of former Representative Michael O. Wilder of the 67th Assembly District who was a target of the types of issue ads and shadow groups that SB 77 addresses.
Senator Leibham, with unanimous consent, asked that when the Senate adjourn, it do so in honor of Andrew Joseph Leibham.
Senator Schultz, with unanimous consent, asked that when the Senate adjourn, it do so in honor of the late Wayne “Speed" Martin who passed away recently. Speed was a constituent of the 17th Senate District. Speed joined the Army in 1949 and served in Korea where he was wounded. He received the Purple Heart and the Bronze Star for his service. He was a member of the Iowa County Board for 20 years and worked for General Telephone Company for 38 years. Speed had a lifelong love of horses and the outdoors and spent many days riding on Wisconsin's state trails and spent as much time outdoors as possible. In 1954 he married his wife Mary and together they had four children. He will be truly missed by his family and friends.
Senator Plale, with unanimous consent, asked that when the Senate adjourn, it do so in honor of his son Joey who turned 12 on May 2nd.
Senator Plale, with unanimous consent, asked that when the Senate adjourn, it do so in honor of Polish Independence Day on May 3rd.
Senator Lassa, with unanimous consent, asked that when the Senate adjourn, it do so in honor of Dr. John E. Thompson. Dr. Thompson practiced medicine at the Nekoosa Medical Center from 1957-1993. Before graduating from medical school, he served in the U.S. Army Corps from 1942-1945 and was a prisoner of war in Germany from 1944-1945. Dr. Thompson received the Wisconsin Rapids Area Citizen of the Year award by the Heart of Wisconsin in 2005.
Senator Taylor, with unanimous consent, asked that when the Senate adjourn, it do so in honor of her mother Lena J. Taylor who celebrates her birthday on June 9th.
Senator Taylor, with unanimous consent, asked that when the Senate adjourn, it do so in honor of her mother Lena J. Taylor on Mother's Day for believing in her and giving her a vision.
Senator Taylor, with unanimous consent, asked that when the Senate adjourn, it do so in honor of Senate Scholar Chris Walton who resides in her district.
Senator Miller, with unanimous consent, asked that when the Senate adjourn, it do so in honor of this body.
Senator Kedzie, with unanimous consent, asked that when the Senate adjourn, it do so in honor of his son Ryan's 20th birthday on May 3rd.
Senator Darling, with unanimous consent, asked that when the Senate adjourn, it do so in honor of her second grandchild, Andrea Elizabeth Winkeljohn.
Senator Roessler, with unanimous consent, asked that when the Senate adjourn, it do so in honor of Nikki (Nicole) Roessler's first Mother's Day. She is the mother of Alexiah (Lexi) Roessler.
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Senator Robson moved that the Senate adjourn until Thursday, May 10, 2007.
Adjourned.
4:19 P.M.
