Office of the Governor
March 18, 2014
The Honorable, the Senate:
I am pleased to nominate and with the advice and consent of the Senate, do appoint DR. LISA WEISENSEL-NESSON, of Sun Prairie, as a Veterinarian 1 on the Veterinary Examining Board, to serve for the term ending July 1, 2018.
Respectfully Submitted,
SCOTT WALKER
Governor
hist25384Read and referred to committee on Agriculture, Small Business, and Tourism. _____________
Advice and consent of the Senate
Senator Fitzgerald, with unanimous consent, asked that all appointments be taken up en masse.
hist25444MCGOWAN, TERRANCE of Oxford, as a Governor's Appointee 7 on the Wisconsin Technical College System Board, to serve for the term ending May 1, 2019. hist25445STEIN, DAVID of Madison, as a Investment Experience 4 on the State of Wisconsin Investment Board, to serve for the term ending May 1, 2017. The question was: Confirmation en masse?
The ayes and noes were required and the vote was: ayes, 32; noes, 0; absent or not voting, 1; as follows:
Ayes - Senators Carpenter, Cowles, T. Cullen, Darling, Ellis, Erpenbach, Farrow, S. Fitzgerald, Grothman, Gudex, Hansen, Harris, Harsdorf, Jauch, C. Larson, Lasee, Lassa, Lazich, Lehman, Leibham, Miller, Moulton, Olsen, Petrowski, Risser, Schultz, Shilling, L. Taylor, Tiffany, Vinehout, Vukmir and Wirch - 32.
Noes - None.
Absent or not voting - Senator Kedzie - 1.
Confirmed.
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Messages from the Assembly
Senate Bill 497
Relating to: agency discretion in imposing penalties for minor violations of rules by small businesses and granting rule-making authority.
hist25479The question was: Concurrence of Assembly Amendment 6 to Senate Bill 497? Concurred in.
hist25480The question was: Concurrence of Assembly Amendment 7 to Senate Bill 497? Concurred in.
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Consideration of motions, resolutions, and joint resolutions not requiring a third reading
hist25504Senator Fitzgerald, with unanimous consent, asked that Senate Joint Resolution 80 be withdrawn and taken up at this time. Senate Joint Resolution 80
Relating to: the life and public service of Bruce Dahmen.
By Senators Risser, Erpenbach and Miller; cosponsored by Representatives Hulsey, Hesselbein, Sargent and C. Taylor.
hist25453Senator Risser, with unanimous consent, asked that all members of the Senate be added as coauthors of Senate Joint Resolution 80. hist25454The question was: Adoption of Senate Joint Resolution 80? Adopted.
Senate Joint Resolution 75
Relating to: the life and the military and public service of Gerald L. Trumm.
hist25455The question was: Adoption of Senate Joint Resolution 75? Adopted.
Senate Joint Resolution 77
Relating to: recognizing Dr. Norman Borlaug for his role in advancing agriculture by developing new wheat varieties and helping to improve the food security of developing nations worldwide.
hist25456The question was: Adoption of Senate Joint Resolution 77? Adopted.
Senate Joint Resolution 78
Relating to: commending and congratulating Chancellor Richard H. Wells for his contributions to the University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh and the state of Wisconsin.
hist25457The question was: Adoption of Senate Joint Resolution 78? Adopted.
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In the Chair
President Pro Tempore Leibham in the chair.
12:00 P.M.
Senate Joint Resolution 79
Relating to: proclaiming May 10, 2014, as Motorcycle Safety and Awareness Day.
hist25458The question was: Adoption of Senate Joint Resolution 79? Adopted.
Senate Joint Resolution 82
Relating to: proclaiming April 2014 as Forestry and Paper Products Month.
hist25460The question was: Adoption of Senate Joint Resolution 82? Adopted.
Senate Joint Resolution 87
Relating to: Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Awareness Month.
hist25461The question was: Adoption of Senate Joint Resolution 87? Adopted.
Assembly Joint Resolution 84
Relating to: commending the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater football team for winning the National Collegiate Athletic Association Division III Football National Championship title.
hist25462The question was: Concurrence of Assembly Joint Resolution 84? Concurred in.
Assembly Joint Resolution 89
Relating to: honoring the career and public service of Joe Pavelski.
hist25463The question was: Concurrence of Assembly Joint Resolution 89? Concurred in.
Assembly Joint Resolution 90
Relating to: the military service of Legislative Council staff attorney and United States Army Captain Chadwick Brown.
hist25464The question was: Concurrence of Assembly Joint Resolution 90? Concurred in.
Assembly Joint Resolution 92
Relating to: commemorating the Great Lakes shipping industry and those whose lives were lost in shipwrecks on the Great Lakes.
hist25465The question was: Concurrence of Assembly Joint Resolution 92? Concurred in.
Assembly Joint Resolution 97
Relating to: the life of Gordon Lyle Hinkley.
hist25466The question was: Concurrence of Assembly Joint Resolution 97? Concurred in.
Assembly Joint Resolution 98
Relating to: proclaiming March 2014 as Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month.
hist25468Senator Carpenter, with unanimous consent, asked that Senate Amendment 1 to Assembly Joint Resolution 98 be withdrawn and returned to author. hist25469The question was: Concurrence of Assembly Joint Resolution 98?
