Adopted.
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 55
Read a third time.
The question was: Shall Senate Bill 55 be passed?
The ayes and noes were demanded and the vote was: ayes, 33; noes, 0; absent or not voting, 0; 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, Lassa, Lazich, Leibham, Miller, Moulton, Olsen, Risser, Schultz, Taylor, Vinehout, Vukmir, Wanggaard, Wirch and Zipperer - 33.
Noes - None.
Absent or not voting - None.
Passed.
Senate Bill 74
Relating to: eliminating substitution of judges in criminal matters.
Read a second time.
Senator S. Fitzgerald, with unanimous consent, asked that Senate Bill 74 be placed at the foot of the 11th order of business on today's calendar.
Placed at the foot of the 11th order of business.
Senate Bill 97
Relating to: the composition of the Board of Veterans Affairs, the appointment of the Secretary of Veterans Affairs, and direction and supervision of the Department of Veterans Affairs.
Read a second time.
Senate substitute amendment 1 to Senate Bill 97 offered by Senators Lassa, Erpenbach, Taylor, Holperin, C. Larson, Wirch and Miller.
Senator Leibham moved that Senate substitute amendment 1 to Senate Bill 97 be laid on the table.
The question was: Shall Senate substitute amendment 1 to Senate Bill 97 be laid on the table?
The ayes and noes were required and the vote was: ayes, 19; noes, 14; absent or not voting, 0; as follows:
Ayes - Senators Cowles, Darling, Ellis, S. Fitzgerald, Galloway, Grothman, Harsdorf, Hopper, Kapanke, Kedzie, Lasee, Lazich, Leibham, Moulton, Olsen, Schultz, Vukmir, Wanggaard and Zipperer - 19.
Noes - Senators Carpenter, S. Coggs, T. Cullen, Erpenbach, Hansen, Holperin, Jauch, C. Larson, Lassa, Miller, Risser, Taylor, Vinehout and Wirch - 14.
Absent or not voting - None.
Tabled.
Ordered to a third reading.
Senator S. Fitzgerald, with unanimous consent, asked that the bill be considered for final action at this time.
Read a third time.
The question was: Shall Senate Bill 97 be passed?
The ayes and noes were demanded and the vote was: ayes, 21; noes, 12; absent or not voting, 0; as follows:
Ayes - Senators Cowles, T. Cullen, Darling, Ellis, S. Fitzgerald, Galloway, Grothman, Harsdorf, Hopper, Kapanke, Kedzie, Lasee, Lazich, Leibham, Moulton, Olsen, Schultz, Vinehout, Vukmir, Wanggaard and Zipperer - 21.
Noes - Senators Carpenter, S. Coggs, Erpenbach, Hansen, Holperin, Jauch, C. Larson, Lassa, Miller, Risser, Taylor and Wirch - 12.
Absent or not voting - None.
Passed.
Senate Bill 100
Relating to: designating the cream puff as the Wisconsin state dessert.
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 100
Read a third time and passed.
Senate Bill 115
Relating to: the date of the presidential preference primary and certain other election occurrences.
Read a second time.
The question was: Adoption of Senate substitute amendment 1 to Senate Bill 115?
Adopted.
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 115
Read a third time and passed.
Senate Bill 116
Relating to: the dates of the September primary and certain other election occurrences and absentee voting.
Read a second time.
Senator S. Fitzgerald, with unanimous consent, asked that the Senate stand informal.
The Senate stood informal.
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Senate substitute amendment 1 to Senate Bill 116 offered by Senator Lazich.
Senate amendment 1 to Senate substitute amendment 1 to Senate Bill 116 offered by Senator Erpenbach.
Senator Lazich moved that Senate amendment 1 to Senate substitute amendment 1 to Senate Bill
116 be laid on the table.
The question was: Shall Senate amendment 1 to Senate substitute amendment 1 to Senate Bill
116 be laid on the table?
The ayes and noes were required and the vote was: ayes, 19; noes, 14; absent or not voting, 0; as follows:
Ayes - Senators Cowles, Darling, Ellis, S. Fitzgerald, Galloway, Grothman, Harsdorf, Hopper, Kapanke, Kedzie, Lasee, Lazich, Leibham, Moulton, Olsen, Schultz, Vukmir, Wanggaard and Zipperer - 19.
Noes - Senators Carpenter, S. Coggs, T. Cullen, Erpenbach, Hansen, Holperin, Jauch, C. Larson, Lassa, Miller, Risser, Taylor, Vinehout and Wirch - 14.
Absent or not voting - None.
Tabled.
The question was: Adoption of Senate substitute amendment 1 to Senate Bill 116?
Adopted.
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 116
Read a third time.
The question was: Shall Senate Bill 116 be passed?
The ayes and noes were demanded and the vote was: ayes, 20; noes, 13; absent or not voting, 0; as follows:
Ayes - Senators Cowles, T. Cullen, Darling, Ellis, S. Fitzgerald, Galloway, Grothman, Harsdorf, Hopper, Kapanke, Kedzie, Lasee, Lazich, Leibham, Moulton, Olsen, Schultz, Vukmir, Wanggaard and Zipperer - 20.
Noes - Senators Carpenter, S. Coggs, Erpenbach, Hansen, Holperin, Jauch, C. Larson, Lassa, Miller, Risser, Taylor, Vinehout and Wirch - 13.
Absent or not voting - None.
Passed.
Senator S. Fitzgerald, with unanimous consent, asked that the Senate recess.
12:41 P.M.
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3:28 P.M.
The Senate reconvened.
President Ellis in the chair.
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