Read and referred:
Senate Joint Resolution 2
Relating to: the joint rules.
By
Senators
S. Fitzgerald and Ellis; cosponsored by Representatives J. Fitzgerald and Suder.
To committee on Senate Organization.
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January 3, 2011
The committee on Senate Organization reports:
Pursuant to Senate Rule
97, the attached lists shall be the seating chart and room assignments of the Senate for the 2011-12 Legislative Session.
Senator Room Number
Tim Carpenter 19 South
Spencer Coggs 109 South
Robert Cowles 118 South
Timothy Cullen 108 South
Alberta Darling 317 East
Michael Ellis 220 South
Jon Erpenbach 106 South
Scott Fitzgerald 211 South
Pam Galloway 409 South
Glenn Grothman 10 South
Dave Hansen 5 South
Sheila Harsdorf 18 South
Jim Holperin 126 South
Randy Hopper 310 South
Bob Jauch 415 South
Dan Kapanke 316 South
Neal Kedzie 313 South
Chris Larson 22 South
Frank Lasee 104 South
Julie Lassa 7 South
Mary Lazich 8 South
Joseph Leibham 15 South
Mark Miller 206 South
Terry Moulton 306 South
Luther Olsen 123 South
Fred Risser 130 South
Dale Schultz 122 South
Lena Taylor 20 South
Kathleen Vinehout 3 South
Leah Vukmir 131 South
Van Wanggaard 319 South
Robert Wirch 127 South
Rich Zipperer 323 South
The Senate Session Chamber seating arrangement is listed from facing out from the President's chair, going left to right, starting with the inner ring:
Senators Carpenter, Coggs, Wirch, Lassa, Cullen, Larson, Holperin, Erpenbach, Risser, Taylor, Vinehout and Jauch
Outer Ring:
Senators Ellis, Wanggaard, Cowles, Moulton, Harsdorf, Olsen, Vukmir, Schultz, Kedzie, Galloway, Leibham, Darling, Grothman, Fitzgerald, Miller, Hansen, Lasee, Kapanke, Hopper, Zipperer, and Lazich.
Ayes, 5 - Senators
Fitzgerald, Ellis, Grothman, Miller, and Hansen.
Noes, 0-None.
Sincerely,
Scott Fitzgerald
Majority Leader
Chair, Committee on Senate Organization
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January 3, 2011
The committee on Senate Organization reports:
Pursuant to Senate Rule
20 (1) (c), the attached list shall be the standing committees of the Senate for the 2011-12 Legislative Session:
S12
Number of members on each committee are listed in parenthesis. 7 member committees will have 4 majority party members and 3 minority party members. 5 member committees will have 3 majority party members and 2 minority party members.
Committee on:
Agriculture, Forestry, and Higher Education (7)
Economic Development and Veterans and Military Affairs (7)
Education (7)
Energy, Biotechnology, and Consumer Protection (5)
Financial Institutions and Rural Issues (5)
Health (5)
Insurance and Housing (7)
Judiciary, Utilities, Commerce, and Government Operations (5)
Labor, Public Safety, and Urban Affairs (5)
Natural Resources and Environment (7)
Public Health, Human Services, and Revenue (5)
State and Federal Relations and Information Technology (5)
Transportation and Elections (5)
Workforce Development, Small Business, and Tourism (5)
Ayes, 5 - Senators
Fitzgerald, Ellis, Grothman, Miller, and Hansen.
Noes, 0-None.
Sincerely,
Scott Fitzgerald
Majority Leader
Chair, Committee on Senate Organization
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State of Wisconsin
Office of the Senate Majority Leader
January 4, 2011
The Honorable, The Senate:
Pursuant to Section
15.447 (1), Wisconsin Statutes and Senate Rule
20, I am appointing Senator Terry Moulton to the Council on Tourism.
Please feel free to contact me with any questions.
Sincerely,
Scott Fitzgerald
Senate Majority Leader
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State of Wisconsin
Office of the Senate Chief Clerk
January 4, 2011
The Honorable, The Senate:
Pursuant to section 13.15 of the Wisconsin Statutes and Senate Rule
5, I do hereby appoint Jeffrey Renk as Assistant Chief Clerk of the Wisconsin Senate for 2011 legislative session, giving him all powers and duties as are derived from and inherent in said position and to perform the duties and functions of the office in the absence of the Senate Chief Clerk.
Sincerely,
robert j. marchant
Senate Chief Clerk and Director of Operations
Jeffrey Renk was administered the oath of office by Senate President Michael Ellis on Tuesday, January 4, 2011.
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State of Wisconsin
Government Accountability Board
January 4, 2011
The Honorable, The Senate:
The Government Accountability Board staff has received a number of inquiries concerning the last day on which the Legislature may act to ensure that a proposed constitutional amendment can be place on the ballot for April 5, 2011 spring election. The Legislature must complete action on a proposed constitutional amendment no later than Tuesday, February 22, 2011.
By statute, all proposed constitutional amendments and any other measure or question that is to be submitted to a vote of the people shall be filed with the official or agency responsible for preparing the ballots for the election no later than 42 days before the election at which the amendment, measure or question will appear on the ballot, 8.37 Wis. Stats. Tuesday, February 22, 2011, is 42 days before the April 5, 2011 spring election.
In order for the legislative action to be filed in our office, it is sufficient for the chief clerks to notify our office by e-mail no later than Tuesday, February 22, 2011 the Legislature passed the resolution. It is not necessary that we receive the signed resolution by the close of business on Tuesday, February 22, 2011.
In order to facilitate preparation for the April 2011 spring election, I suggest sponsoring legislators contact the office of the Attorney General to make arrangements for the preparation of the explanatory statement required by 10.01(2)(c) Wis. Stats. The explanatory statement is published in the paper by the county clerk immediately before the election. It is also posted at the polling place on Election Day.
Please make the appropriate arrangements to ensure that this information is communicated to the members of the Legislature. If you or any member of the Legislature has a question, please contact me at 608-267-0715 or ask to speak to one of our Elections Specialists.
Sincerely,
kevin j. kennedy
Executive Director
