"Lord God Almighty, we stand before you today, having been born out of your foreknowledge; with a purpose for our lives. May we accept your gift of faith as we live our lives with humility and yet hope that good will over come evil.
Further, we have been entrusted with the task of carrying out your will, yet having been commissioned by the people who have sent us to this hollowed hall. For many have offered petition to you in this room since 1917, I ask that the accumulated prayers of the spiritual benefactors of this State of Wisconsin will pile up to launch these combined branches of our Wisconsin State government, with Governor Walker into bringing their overlapping passions to the table with unity in such a way that they are being public servants and yet servants of the most high God!
Quoting Psalm 35:
"Make us to know your ways, O LORD; teach us your paths.
Lead us in your truth and teach us; for you are the God of our salvation; for you We will wait all the day long."
As prayed by Rev. Duche' of the first Continental Congress in 1774:
"Be Thou present, O God of Wisdom, and direct the counsel of this Honorable Assembly; enable them to settle all things on the best and surest foundation; that the scene of blood may be speedily closed; that order, harmony, and peace may be effectually restored, and that truth and justice, religion and piety, prevail and flourish among the people."
We ask you God to preserve the delegates' health and vigor of mind, and to grant them "temporal blessings" and "everlasting glory in the world to come."
Lord, you are aware of the families here this day joining these Senators in an attempt to thank us for the lives of our our children. Help us Lord to be able to sincerely accept the words of your servant Abraham Lincoln, when he said following our civil war:
"The solemn pride that must be yours to have laid so costly a sacrifice upon the altar of freedom."
May we be able to eventually see the sacrifices we've made as a way to identify with you in your suffering, and to propagate the freedom we've experienced; into the future generations.
All this we ask in the name and through the merits of Thy Son and our Saviour, Amen."
The Senate remained standing and Senator Moulton led the Senate in the pledge of allegiance to the flag of the United States of America.
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Senator Miller, with unanimous consent, asked that Senator Wirch be granted a leave of absence for today's session.
Senator Miller, with unanimous consent, asked that Senator Coggs be granted a leave of absence for part of today's session.
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Senate substitute amendment 1 to Senate Bill 260 offered by Senator Harsdorf.
Senate amendment 2 to Senate Bill 261 offered by Senator Harsdorf.
Senate amendment 1 to Senate Bill 368 offered by Senator Kedzie.
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The Chief Clerk makes the following entries dated Friday, January
13
, 2012.
Senate amendment 2 to Senate Bill 338 offered by Senator Galloway.
Senate amendment 1 to Senate Bill 357 offered by Senator Moulton.
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Pursuant to Senate Rule 17 (5), Senator Carpenter added as a coauthor of
Senate Bill
352
.
Pursuant to Senate Rule 17 (5), Senator Galloway added as a coauthor of
Senate Bill
376
.
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Read first time and referred:
Senate Bill 379
Relating to: purchasing or leasing a motor vehicle after a violation relating to operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated and providing a penalty.
By
Senators
Kedzie, C. Larson and Hansen; cosponsored by Representatives Nass, Thiesfeldt, Staskunas, Craig, Endsley and Marklein.
To committee on Judiciary, Utilities, Commerce, and Government Operations.
Senate Bill 380
Relating to: removing cap on enrollment of Family Care and other long-term care programs.
By
Senators
Moulton, Vukmir, Carpenter, Harsdorf, Erpenbach, Jauch, Wanggaard, Risser and C. Larson; cosponsored by Representatives Kaufert, Kestell, Van Roy, Brooks, Doyle, A. Ott, Ziegelbauer, Bernier, Richards, Steinbrink, Ripp, Tranel, Molepske Jr, Grigsby, Stone, Endsley, Wynn, Fields, Staskunas, Jorgensen, Pasch, Sinicki, Petryk, Danou and Spanbauer.
To committee on Public Health, Human Services, and Revenue.
Senate Bill 381
Relating to: county and municipal canvassing procedures, provisional ballot information, the deadline for filing a recount petition, terms of town officers, the date of the annual town meeting, and technical revisions to certain election laws.
By
Senator
Lazich
; cosponsored by Representative Tauchen
, by request of Government Accountability Board.
To committee on Transportation and Elections.
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The committee on Economic Development and Veterans and Military Affairs reports and recommends:
Senate Bill 357
Relating to: applying a service member's military education, training, or other experience for purposes of satisfying certain requirements for a professional credential.
Adoption of Senate Substitute Amendment 1.
Ayes, 7 - Senators
Leibham, Darling, Wanggaard, Galloway, Lassa, Taylor and Shilling.
Noes, 0 - None.
Passage as amended.
Ayes, 7 - Senators
Leibham, Darling, Wanggaard, Galloway, Lassa, Taylor and Shilling.
Noes, 0 - None.
Joseph Leibham
Chairperson
The committee on Labor, Public Safety, and Urban Affairs reports and recommends:
Senate Bill 177
Relating to: jurisdiction in matters relating to domestic abuse restraining orders and injunctions, child abuse restraining orders and injunctions, and harassment restraining orders and injunctions.
Adoption of Senate Amendment 1.
Ayes, 4 - Senators
Wanggaard, Lazich, Wirch and King.
Noes, 1 - Senator
Grothman.
Passage as amended.
Ayes, 4 - Senators
Wanggaard, Lazich, Wirch and King.
Noes, 1 - Senator
Grothman.
Assembly Bill 149
Relating to: false reporting of an emergency and providing a penalty.
Concurrence.
Ayes, 5 - Senators
Wanggaard, Grothman, Lazich, Wirch and King.
Noes, 0 - None.
Assembly Bill 247
Relating to: jurisdiction in matters relating to domestic abuse restraining orders and injunctions, child abuse restraining orders and injunctions, and harassment restraining orders and injunctions.
Concurrence.
Ayes, 4 - Senators
Wanggaard, Lazich, Wirch and King.
Noes, 1 - Senator
Grothman.
Assembly Bill 269
Relating to: prohibitions against contacting certain persons and providing penalties.
Concurrence.
Ayes, 5 - Senators
Wanggaard, Grothman, Lazich, Wirch and King.
Noes, 0 - None.
Van Wanggaard
Chairperson
Pursuant to Senate Rule 17 (5), Senator Hansen added as a coauthor of
Senate Joint Resolution 50
.
Pursuant to Senate Rule 17 (5), Senator Carpenter added as a coauthor of
Senate Bill
338
.
