The question was: Passage of Senate Bill 37?
The ayes and noes were required and the vote was: ayes, 31; noes, 2; absent or not voting, 0; as follows:
Ayes - Senators Carpenter, Coggs, Cowles, Darling, Decker, Ellis, Erpenbach, S. Fitzgerald, Grothman, Hansen, Harsdorf, Holperin, Hopper, Jauch, Kanavas, Kapanke, Kedzie, Kreitlow, A. Lasee, Lassa, Lehman, Miller, Olsen, Plale, Risser, Robson, Schultz, Sullivan, Taylor, Vinehout and Wirch - 31.
Noes - Senators Lazich and Leibham - 2.
Absent or not voting - None.
Passed.
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By Patrick E. Fuller, chief clerk.
Mr. President:
I am directed to inform you that the Assembly has adopted and asks concurrence in:
Assembly Joint Resolution
17
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Assembly Joint Resolution 17
Relating to: declaring March 10, 2009, Tibet Day.
By Representatives Parisi, Black, Seidel, Pocan, Berceau, Bies, Sherman, Pope-Roberts, Richards and Roys; cosponsored by Senators Erpenbach and Miller.
Read and referred to committee on Senate Organization.
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Senator Decker, with unanimous consent, asked that Assembly Joint Resolution 17 be withdrawn from the committee on Senate Organization and taken up at this time.
Assembly Joint Resolution 17
Relating to: declaring March 10, 2009, Tibet Day.
The question was: Shall Assembly Joint Resolution 17 be concurred in?
Concurred in.
Senator Decker, with unanimous consent, asked that all action be immediately messaged to the Assembly:
Senate Bill
9
Senate Bill
12
Senate Bill
16
Senate Bill
36
Assembly Joint Resolution 17
Messaged.
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Senator Wirch, with unanimous consent, asked that when the Senate adjourn, it do so in honor of Leo Konrad, who passed away at age 92. He was a retired firefighter and devoted his life to Cub Scouts and Girl Scouts. He was a student of Native American History and carved totem poles that will be an enduring legacy.
Senator Erpenbach, with unanimous consent, asked that when the Senate adjourn, it do so in honor of Senator Tim Carpenter, on the celebration of his 49th birthday.
Senator Miller, with unanimous consent, asked that when the Senate adjourn, it do so in honor of the Wisconsin Junior Men's Curling Team, which won the Bronze Medal in the 2009 Junior Men's Curling Championship in North Dakota last week. Team members are Blake Morton (Skip), Marcus Fonger (Vice-Skip), Tommy Juszcyk (Second), Calvin Weber (Lead), and Tom Gabower (Alternate). All are members of the Madison Curling Club located in McFarland.
Senator Miller, with unanimous consent, asked that when the Senate adjourn, it do so in honor of Gwendolyn Goodden and Annabelle Goodden, physicians from the United Kingdom, who are visiting their grandmother, former State Representative Midge Miller.
Senator Hopper, with unanimous consent, asked that when the Senate adjourn, it do so in honor of longtime Fond du Lac police officer, Mike Mullenix, who passed away earlier this month. Mike started with the Fond du Lac police department in 1970 as a patrol officer and retired as a police patrol captain in 2001. "Muldo," as his fellow officers knew him by, was a respected supervisor and always thought of his officers and the community when he made decisions. He will be deeply missed by his family, friends, and the Fond du Lac community.
Senator Taylor, with unanimous consent, asked that when the Senate adjourn, it do so in honor of February's Black History Month, acknowledging African American culture, heritage and their continued accomplishments.
Senator Taylor, with unanimous consent, asked that when the Senate adjourn, it do so in honor of celebrating the realization of a dream, the presidency of Barack Hussein Obama.
Senator Taylor, with unanimous consent, asked that when the Senate adjourn, it do so in honor off Paul Higginbotham, the first African American to serve as a judge on the Wisconsin Court of Appeals. A former civil rights attorney and graduate from the University of Wisconsin-Madison, Higginbotham was a great asset to our state's judicial system.
Senator Taylor, with unanimous consent, asked that when the Senate adjourn, it do so in honor of Francis Huntley-Cooper, former Fitchburg mayor, who was the first African-American elected to lead a Wisconsin city.
Senator Taylor, with unanimous consent, asked that when the Senate adjourn, it do so in honor of Pastor John A. Barton, for his continued efforts by providing over 29 years of service to the community with his prison ministry, food and clothing pantries, and the door-to door outreach he provides to members of the community.
Senator Taylor, with unanimous consent, asked that when the Senate adjourn, it do so in honor of the students of Grantosa School, who were willing to participate in the Black History Month program at the State Capitol. Thank you for your support.
Senator Taylor, with unanimous consent, asked that when the Senate adjourn, it do so in honor of the students of Washington High School LEAP Program, whose students were also willing to pay homage to those who made a difference in their lives at our Black History Month program in the capitol today.
Senator Darling, with unanimous consent, asked that when the Senate adjourn, it do so in honor of her mother, Mrs. Helen Statkus' 92nd birthday.
Senator Coggs, with unanimous consent, asked that when the Senate adjourn, it do so in honor of Black History Month and the late Representative Marcia Coggs, the first African-American woman in the Wisconsin Legislature.
Senator Coggs, with unanimous consent, asked that when the Senate adjourn, it do so in honor of the birthday of his daughter, Mariama.
Senator Coggs, with unanimous consent, asked that when the Senate adjourn, it do so in honor of the passing of James McCann, former Alderman, former State Legislator, and former City of Milwaukee Comptroller.
Senator Kedzie, with unanimous consent, asked that when the Senate adjourn, it do so in honor of his grandmother, Peggy Bemowski, who passed away on February 9th at the age of 97.
Senator Jauch, with unanimous consent, asked that when the Senate adjourn, it do so in honor of the Superior Days delegates. They are here once again for the 24th year, close to two hundred citizens of all ages, particularly high school and college youth, who so eagerly participated in this very important grassroots democracy effort. The reception is tomorrow evening at the Inn on the Park and the Senator certainly hopes that everyone can come over. Each delegation will be visiting offices and everyone has always been so kind and gracious in extending time for them, and the Senator hopes that everyone will once again. We appreciate your interest in the area and applaud your support.
Senator Lassa, with unanimous consent, asked that when the Senate adjourn, it do so in honor of all the Wisconsin National Guard troops, who have been called up and will be serving overseas. They are performing a tremendous service to our country; not only the Guardsmen themselves, but also their families, who they are leaving behind. It would be wonderful for the Senate to adjourn today in their honor.
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Senator Decker, with unanimous consent, asked that the Senate adjourn until Thursday, February 26, 2009.
1:30 P.M.
Adjourned.
