Stensberg, Dean,
of Middleton, as a member of the Funeral Directors Examining Board, to serve for the term ending July 1, 2013.
Weber
, Donald,
of La Crosse, as a member of the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation Authority, to serve for the term ending at the pleasure of the Governor.
Read.
The question was: Confirmation?
The ayes and noes were required and the vote was: ayes, 32; noes, 0; absent or not voting, 1; as follows:
Ayes - Senators Carpenter, S. Coggs, Cowles, T. Cullen, Darling, Ellis, Erpenbach, S. Fitzgerald, Galloway, Grothman, Hansen, Harsdorf, Holperin, Hopper, Jauch, Kapanke, Kedzie, C. Larson, Lasee, Lazich, Leibham, Miller, Moulton, Olsen, Risser, Schultz, Taylor, Vinehout, Vukmir, Wanggaard, Wirch and Zipperer - 32.
Noes - None.
Absent or not voting - Senator Lassa - 1.
Confirmed.
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Senate Joint Resolution 4
Relating to: commending the Stars of Life honorees.
Read.
President Ellis, with unanimous consent, asked that all members of the Senate be made coauthors of Senate Joint Resolution 4.
The question was: Shall Senate Joint Resolution 4 be adopted?
Adopted.
Senate Joint Resolution 32
Relating to: commending Marianne and Sheldon Lubar and family on receiving the Woodrow Wilson Award for Corporate Citizenship presented by the Smithsonian Institution.
Read.
The question was: Shall Senate Joint Resolution 32 be adopted?
Adopted.
Senate Joint Resolution 33
Relating to: commending Mr. and Mrs. Ted Kellner on receiving the Woodrow Wilson Award for Public Service presented by the Smithsonian Institution.
Read.
The question was: Shall Senate Joint Resolution 33 be adopted?
Adopted.
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Senate Joint Resolution 23
Relating to: creation of a department of transportation, creation of a transportation fund, and deposit of funds into the transportation fund (first consideration).
Read a second time.
Ordered to a third reading.
Senator S. Fitzgerald, with unanimous consent, asked that the joint resolution be considered for final action at this time.
Senate
Joint Resolution 23
Read a third time.
The question was: Shall Senate Joint Resolution 23 be adopted?
The ayes and noes were required and the vote was: ayes, 26; noes, 6; absent or not voting, 1; as follows:
Ayes - Senators Carpenter, S. Coggs, Cowles, Darling, Ellis, Erpenbach, S. Fitzgerald, Galloway, Grothman, Hansen, Harsdorf, Holperin, Hopper, Kapanke, Kedzie, Lasee, Lazich, Leibham, Moulton, Olsen, Schultz, Vinehout, Vukmir, Wanggaard, Wirch and Zipperer - 26.
Noes - Senators T. Cullen, Jauch, C. Larson, Miller, Risser and Taylor - 6.
Absent or not voting - Senator Lassa - 1.
Adopted.
Senator Fitzgerald, with unanimous consent, asked that all action be immediately messaged to the Assembly:
Senate Joint Resolution
4
Senate Joint Resolution
23
Senate Joint Resolution
32
Senate Joint Resolution
33
Messaged.
Senate Bill 18
Relating to: requiring political subdivisions to pay health insurance premiums for survivors of a law enforcement officer who dies, or has died, in the line of duty.
Read a second time.
Senate amendment 1 to Senate substitute amendment 1 to Senate Bill 18 offered by Senators Hopper and Wanggaard.
The question was: Adoption of Senate amendment 1 to Senate substitute amendment 1 to Senate Bill 18?
Adopted.
The question was: Adoption of Senate substitute amendment 1 to Senate Bill 18?
Adopted.
Ordered to a third reading.
Senator Grothman, with unanimous consent, asked that the bill be considered for final action at this time.
Senate
Bill 18
Read a third time.
The question was: Shall Senate Bill 18 be passed?
The ayes and noes were demanded and the vote was: ayes, 32; noes, 0; absent or not voting, 1; as follows:
Ayes - Senators Carpenter, S. Coggs, Cowles, T. Cullen, Darling, Ellis, Erpenbach, S. Fitzgerald, Galloway, Grothman, Hansen, Harsdorf, Holperin, Hopper, Jauch, Kapanke, Kedzie, C. Larson, Lasee, Lazich, Leibham, Miller, Moulton, Olsen, Risser, Schultz, Taylor, Vinehout, Vukmir, Wanggaard, Wirch and Zipperer - 32.
Noes - None.
Absent or not voting - Senator Lassa - 1.
Passed.
Senate Bill 28
Relating to: composition of the Board of Regents of the University of Wisconsin System.
Read a second time.
Ordered to a third reading.
Senator Grothman, with unanimous consent, asked that the bill be considered for final action at this time.
Senate
Bill 28
Read a third time.
The question was: Shall Senate Bill 28 be passed?
The ayes and noes were demanded and the vote was: ayes, 25; noes, 7; absent or not voting, 1; as follows:
Ayes - Senators S. Coggs, Cowles, T. Cullen, Darling, Ellis, Erpenbach, S. Fitzgerald, Galloway, Grothman, Hansen, Harsdorf, Hopper, Kapanke, Kedzie, Lasee, Lazich, Leibham, Moulton, Olsen, Schultz, Vinehout, Vukmir, Wanggaard, Wirch and Zipperer - 25.
Noes - Senators Carpenter, Holperin, Jauch, C. Larson, Miller, Risser and Taylor - 7.
Absent or not voting - Senator Lassa - 1.
Passed.
Senate Bill 41
Relating to: agreements relating to motor carrier liability.
Read a second time.
Ordered to a third reading.
Senator S. Fitzgerald, with unanimous consent, asked that the bill be considered for final action at this time.
Senate
Bill 41
Read a third time and passed.
Senate Bill 42
Relating to: mandatory reporting of child abuse or neglect by school district employees; training in child abuse and neglect identification, laws, and procedures for those employees; retaliation against a person who reports child abuse or neglect in good faith, and granting rule-making authority.
