The roll was called and the following Senators answered to their names:
Senators Breske, Carpenter, Coggs, Cowles, Darling, Decker, Ellis, Erpenbach, S. Fitzgerald, Grothman, Hansen, Harsdorf, Jauch, Kanavas, Kapanke, Kedzie, Kreitlow, A. Lasee, Lassa, Lazich, Lehman, Leibham, Miller, Olsen, Plale, Risser, Robson, Roessler, Schultz, Sullivan, Taylor, Vinehout and Wirch - 33.
Absent - None.
Absent with leave - None.
The Senate stood for a moment of silent meditation.
The Senate remained standing and Senator Jauch led the Senate in the pledge of allegiance to the flag of the United States of America.
The committee on Senate Organization reports and recommends:
Senate Bill
1, October 2007 Special Session
Relating to: state finances and appropriations, other than state finances and appropriations for operations of the Department of Transportation and programs administered by the Department of Transportation, constituting a biennial budget act of the 2007 legislature.
Introduction.
Ayes, 3 - Senators Robson, Risser, and Hansen.
Noes, 2 - Senators Fitzgerald and Leibham.
Senate Bill 2, October 2007 Special Session
Relating to: state finances and appropriations for the Department of Transportation, the operations and programs of the Department of Transportation, creating an oil company assessment, commuter rail transit systems, authorized emergency vehicles, intoxicated operation of an aircraft, bonding authority, granting rule-making authority, making appropriations, and providing penalties.
Introduction.
Ayes, 3 - Senators Robson, Risser, and Hansen.
Noes, 2 - Senators Fitzgerald and Leibham.
JUDITH B. ROBSON
Chairperson
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Read first time and referred:
Senate Bill 1, October 2007 Special Session
Relating to: state finances and appropriations, other than state finances and appropriations for operations of the Department of Transportation and programs administered by the Department of Transportation, constituting a biennial budget act of the 2007 legislature.
By
committee on Senate Organization.
To joint committee on Finance.
Senate Bill 2, October 2007 Special Session
S354
Relating to: state finances and appropriations for the Department of Transportation, the operations and programs of the Department of Transportation, creating an oil company assessment, commuter rail transit systems, authorized emergency vehicles, intoxicated operation of an aircraft, bonding authority, granting rule-making authority, making appropriations, and providing penalties.
By
committee on Senate Organization.
To joint committee on Finance.
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Senator Miller, with unanimous consent, asked that the Senate recess until 1:00 P.M.
11:06 A.M.
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1:00 P.M.
The Senate reconvened.
President Risser in the chair.
The Chair noted the possible lack of a quorum.
The roll was called and a quorum was present.
Senator Robson, with unanimous consent, asked that the rules be suspended and that Senate Bill 1, October 2007 Special Session be withdrawn and taken up at this time.
Senate Bill 1, October 2007 Special Session
Relating to: state finances and appropriations, other than state finances and appropriations for operations of the Department of Transportation and programs administered by the Department of Transportation, constituting a biennial budget act of the 2007 legislature.
Read a second time.
Senate substitute amendment 1 to Senate Bill 1, October 2007 Special Session offered by Senators Darling, Harsdorf, Kapanke, Cowles, Ellis, S. Fitzgerald, Grothman, Kanavas, Kedzie, A. Lasee, Lazich, Leibham, Olsen, Roessler and Schultz.
Senator Leibham, with unanimous consent, asked that Senator Fitzgerald be granted a leave of absence for the balance of today's session.
Senator Robson moved that Senate substitute amendment 1 to Senate Bill 1, October 2007 Special Session be laid on the table.
The question was: Shall Senate substitute amendment 1 to Senate Bill 1, October 2007 Special Session be laid on the table?
The ayes and noes were required and the vote was: ayes, 18; noes, 14; absent or not voting, 1; 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, Grothman, Harsdorf, Kanavas, Kapanke, Kedzie, A. Lasee, Lazich, Leibham, Olsen, Roessler and Schultz - 14.
Absent or not voting - Senator S. Fitzgerald - 1.
Tabled.
Senate amendment 1 to Senate Bill 1, October 2007 Special Session offered by Senator Robson.
The question was: Adoption of Senate amendment 1 to Senate Bill 1, October 2007 Special Session?
Adopted.
Ordered to a third reading.
Senator Robson, with unanimous consent, asked that the bill be considered for final action at this time.
Senate Bill 1, October 2007 Special Session
Read a third time.
The ayes and noes were required and the vote was: ayes, 18; noes, 14; absent or not voting, 1; 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, Grothman, Harsdorf, Kanavas, Kapanke, Kedzie, A. Lasee, Lazich, Leibham, Olsen, Roessler and Schultz - 14.
Absent or not voting - Senator S. Fitzgerald - 1.
Passed.
Senator Robson, with unanimous consent, asked that all action be immediately messaged to the Assembly.
Messaged.
Senator Robson, with unanimous consent, asked that the rules be suspended and that Senate Bill 2, October 2007 Special Session be withdrawn and taken up at this time.
Senate Bill 2, October 2007 Special Session
Relating to: state finances and appropriations for the Department of Transportation, the operations and programs of the Department of Transportation, creating an oil company assessment, commuter rail transit systems, authorized emergency vehicles, intoxicated operation of an aircraft, bonding authority, granting rule-making authority, making appropriations, and providing penalties.
Read a second time.
Senate amendment 1 to Senate Bill 2, October 2007 Special Session offered by Senator Decker.
The question was: Adoption of Senate amendment 1 to Senate Bill 2, October 2007 Special Session?
Adopted.
Ordered to a third reading.
Senator Robson, with unanimous consent, asked that the bill be considered for final action at this time.
Senate Bill 2, October 2007 Special Session
Read a third time.
The ayes and noes were required and the vote was: ayes, 18; noes, 14; absent or not voting, 1; as follows:
Ayes - Senators Breske, Carpenter, Coggs, Decker, Erpenbach, Hansen, Jauch, Kreitlow, Lassa, Lehman, Miller, Plale, Risser, Robson, Sullivan, Taylor, Vinehout and Wirch - 18.
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Noes - Senators Cowles, Darling, Ellis, Grothman, Harsdorf, Kanavas, Kapanke, Kedzie, A. Lasee, Lazich, Leibham, Olsen, Roessler and Schultz - 14.
Absent or not voting - Senator S. Fitzgerald - 1.
Passed.
Senator Robson, with unanimous consent, asked that all action be immediately messaged to the Assembly.
Messaged.
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