Tuesday, February 10, 2009
10:00 A.M.
Ninety-Ninth Regular Session
The Senate met.
The Senate was called to order by President Risser.
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The roll was called, disclosing the presence of a quorum.
Pursuant to Senate Rule
15, the official attendance for the session was:
Senators Carpenter, Coggs, Cowles, Darling, Decker, Ellis, Erpenbach, S. Fitzgerald, Grothman, Hansen, Harsdorf, Holperin, Hopper, Jauch, Kanavas, Kapanke, Kreitlow, A. Lasee, Lassa, Lazich, Lehman, Leibham, Miller, Olsen, Plale, Risser, Robson, Schultz, Sullivan, Taylor, Vinehout and Wirch - 32.
Absent - None.
Absent with leave - Senator Kedzie - 1.
The Senate stood for the prayer which was offered by Pastor Doug Van Essen of Madison's Crossroads Christian Reformed Church in Madison.
"Eternal God, you have been our help in ages past, and you are our hope for years to come. You have given these Senators the privilege of representing and serving the people of this great state of Wisconsin.
Give to them faithfulness and integrity in this calling. As they serve give to them deep gratitude for the privilege to serve; sincere appreciation for those serving them.
In times of deep impasse and disagreement may they be blessed with great wisdom to unravel the conflicts; quiet humility to know their limits and their need for each other.
When offense has been given or taken, with intention or without, may they have the graciousness to forgive and to be forgiven.
During these trying times of economic uncertainty give them increased sensitivity to the concerns and fears of those of us who feel so out of control and helpless.
O God, through these servants and the decisions they enact, bring resolution to those in conflict; hope to those in despair; work to those unemployed; food to those who are hungry; peace to all those who live in our cities and communities.
Finally, O God, forgive our partisan ways and bring unity in our work so that together we may finally understand what Francis of Assisi taught when he said that it is in dying to our self that we find true life.
Amen."
The Senate remained standing and Senator Cowles led the Senate in the pledge of allegiance to the flag of the United States of America.
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Senator S. Fitzgerald, with unanimous consent, asked that Senator Kedzie be granted a leave of absence for today's session.
Senator S. Fitzgerald, with unanimous consent, asked that Senator A. Lasee be granted a leave of absence for part of today's session.
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The Chief Clerk makes the following entries dated Friday, February 6, 2009.
Senate amendment 1 to Senate Bill 2 offered by Senator Lehman.
Senate substitute amendment 1 to Senate Bill 3 offered by Senator Robson.
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The committee on Public Health, Senior Issues, LongTerm Care, and Job Creation reports and recommends:
Senate Bill 16
Relating to: permitting a mother to breast-feed in any public or private location where she is otherwise authorized to be.
Passage.
Ayes, 5 - Senators
Carpenter, Coggs, Vinehout, Schultz and Kapanke.
Noes, 0 - None.
Senate Bill 3
Relating to: health insurance coverage of treatment for autism spectrum disorders.
Adoption of Senate Substitute Amendment 1.
Ayes, 5 - Senators
Carpenter, Coggs, Vinehout, Schultz and Kapanke.
Noes, 0 - None.
Passage as amended.
Ayes, 5 - Senators
Carpenter, Coggs, Vinehout, Schultz and Kapanke.
Noes, 0 - None.
Tim Carpenter
Chairperson
Corrections In:
Senate Amendment 1,
to 2009 Senate Bill 2
Prepared by the Legislative Reference Bureau
(February 10, 2009)
1. Page 4, line 20: delete "takes effect is perfected" and substitute "takes effect is perfected".
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Pursuant to Senate Rule 17 (5), Senator Vinehout added as a coauthor of
Senate Bill
16
.
