Senator Taylor raised the point of order that Senate substitute amendment 1 to Senate Bill 537 was not germane.
The Chair ruled the point of order well taken.
Senator Roessler appealed the ruling of the Chair.
The question was: Shall the Decision of the chair stand as the judgement of the Senate?
The ayes and noes were required 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.
The Decision of the Chair stands as the judgement of the Senate.
Senate amendment 1 to Senate Bill 537 offered by Senators Taylor and Erpenbach.
The question was: Adoption of Senate amendment 1 to Senate Bill 537?
The ayes and noes were required and the vote was: ayes, 33; noes, 0; absent or not voting, 0; as follows:
Ayes - 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.
Noes - None.
Absent or not voting - None.
Adopted.
Ordered to a third reading.
Senator Decker, with unanimous consent, asked that the bill be considered for final action at this time.
Senate Bill 537
Read a third time.
The ayes and noes were required 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.
Passed.
Assembly Bill 173
Relating to: membership of the Council on Mental Health.
Read a second time.
S656
Ordered to a third reading.
Senator Decker, with unanimous consent, asked that the bill be considered for final action at this time.
Assembly Bill 173
Read a third time and concurred in.
Assembly Bill 483
Relating to: abatement or removal of human health hazards, requirements for certain local health officers, personnel of a local health department, state agency status for certain physicians, community health improvement plans, emergency medical services, requiring the exercise of rule-making authority, and providing penalties.
Read a second time.
Ordered to a third reading.
Senator Decker, with unanimous consent, asked that the bill be considered for final action at this time.
Assembly Bill 483
Read a third time and concurred in.
Senator Decker, with unanimous consent, asked that all action be immediately messaged to the Assembly.
Messaged.
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Senator Lehman, with unanimous consent, asked that when the Senate adjourn, it do so in honor of Coach Bob Letsch upon the occasion of his 500th win as the basketball coach at Saint Catherine's High School in Racine with a victory last week over WIAA Division 3 opponent Marshall High School. Coach Letsch becomes the 17th prep coach to reach this milestone. He has served as the Angels' coach since he replaced John McGuire another member of the exclusive 500-win club. We offer our congratulations.
Senator Lehman, with unanimous consent, asked that when the Senate adjourn, it do so in honor of gymnast Melissa Miller. Ms. Miller not only won the balance beam and uneven parallel bars events representing the Racine Combined gymnastics team at the WIAA Division 1 state meet in Wisconsin Rapids last Friday. She also took home the state all-around title with a score of 38.2. We congratulate her, all her teammates from Racine, and her coach Tom Auer. Their hard work and competitive spirit are greatly respected by their home community.
Senator Darling, with unanimous consent, asked that when the Senate adjourn, it do so in honor of her mother's 91st birthday.
Senator Darling, with unanimous consent, asked that when the Senate adjourn, it do so in honor of her daughter's 36th birthday.
Senator Darling, with unanimous consent, asked that when the Senate adjourn, it do so in honor of Susan Gollin-Bartscher who died from complications of cancer and also for the School District of Mequon-Thiensville for all the accommodations and compassion they provided Susan through this ordeal.
Senator Darling, with unanimous consent, asked that when the Senate adjourn, it do so in honor of Brett Favre's retirement.
Senator Lazich, with unanimous consent, asked that when the Senate adjourn, it do so in honor of a 1st place finish at Regionals, a 2nd place finish at State (on a rare “off" day), and several other 1st and 2nd place finishes, last week the Eisenhower Cheerleaders captured a National Championship title! We competed at the AmeriCup National Cheerleading Championships on February 21-23. On the first day of competition we captured the Division 2 National Championship title. That qualified us to move on to the “Grand Championships" where we competed against the top teams in Divisions 1, 2 and 3 against schools from across the country (from California to New Jersey). We surprised even ourselves by taking 1st place - and the Grand Champion title - over all other teams.
Senator Wirch, with unanimous consent, asked that when the Senate adjourn, it do so in honor of Dorothy Wentland who has spent many years coaching CYC cheerleaders in Kenosha, Wisconsin. She has done a wonderful job helping the youth of our community.
Senator Kreitlow, with unanimous consent, asked that when the Senate adjourn, it do so in honor of the Eau Claire Memorial boys hockey team for their first state title. And congrats, as well, to coach Andy Skelton and the Chi-Hi girls hockey team for their appearance at state.
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Senator Decker, with unanimous consent, asked that the Senate adjourn until Thursday, March 6, 2008.
3:40 P.M.
