Concurred in.
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Leaves of Absence
Senator Larson, with unanimous consent, asked that Senator Jauch be granted a leave of absence for part of today's session.
Assembly Joint Resolution 10
Relating to: declaring March 2013 American Red Cross Month.
hist2672The question was: Concurrence of Assembly Joint Resolution 10? Concurred in.
Senator Fitzgerald, with unanimous consent, asked that all action be immediately messaged to the Assembly:
Messaged.
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Second reading and amendments of senate joint resolutions and
senate bills
Senate Bill 8
Relating to: alcohol sale, possession, and consumption at Peninsula State Park.
hist2678Senator Fitzgerald, with unanimous consent, asked that the bill be considered for final action at this time. Read a third time and passed.
Senate Bill 27
Relating to: the authority and responsibilities of the Legislative Audit Bureau and state auditor, eliminating certain expired audit requirements, and requiring confidentiality during investigations of reports made to the state fraud, waste, and mismanagement hotline.
hist2682Senator Fitzgerald, with unanimous consent, asked that the bill be considered for final action at this time. Read a third time and passed.
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Second reading and amendments of assembly joint resolutions and assembly bills
Assembly Bill 2
Relating to: extending the expenditure period for a tax incremental district in the city of Marinette.
hist2688Senator Fitzgerald, with unanimous consent, asked that the bill be considered for final action at this time. Read a third time.
The question was: Concurrence of Assembly Bill 2?
The ayes and noes were required and the vote was: ayes, 33; noes, 0; absent or not voting, 0; as follows:
Ayes - Senators Carpenter, Cowles, T. Cullen, Darling, Ellis, Erpenbach, Farrow, S. Fitzgerald, Grothman, Gudex, Hansen, Harris, Harsdorf, Jauch, Kedzie, C. Larson, Lasee, Lassa, Lazich, Lehman, Leibham, Miller, Moulton, Olsen, Petrowski, Risser, Schultz, Shilling, Taylor, Tiffany, Vinehout, Vukmir and Wirch - 33.
Noes - None.
Absent or not voting - None.
Concurred in.
Assembly Bill 14
Relating to: workforce training, granting rule-making authority, and making appropriations.
hist2692Senator Fitzgerald, with unanimous consent, asked that the bill be considered for final action at this time. Read a third time.
The question was: Concurrence of Assembly Bill 14?
The ayes and noes were required and the vote was: ayes, 33; noes, 0; absent or not voting, 0; as follows:
Ayes - Senators Carpenter, Cowles, T. Cullen, Darling, Ellis, Erpenbach, Farrow, S. Fitzgerald, Grothman, Gudex, Hansen, Harris, Harsdorf, Jauch, Kedzie, C. Larson, Lasee, Lassa, Lazich, Lehman, Leibham, Miller, Moulton, Olsen, Petrowski, Risser, Schultz, Shilling, Taylor, Tiffany, Vinehout, Vukmir and Wirch - 33.
Noes - None.
Absent or not voting - None.
Concurred in.
Assembly Bill 35
Relating to: the effective date for licensing and registration requirements for electricians and electrical contractors.
hist2693Senator Vinehout, with unanimous consent, asked that Senate Amendment 1 to Assembly Bill 35 be withdrawn and returned to the author. _____________
In The Chair
Pursuant to Senate Rule 2 (1), Senate President Pro Tempore Leibham in the chair. hist2697Senator Fitzgerald, with unanimous consent, asked that the bill be considered for final action at this time. Read a third time.
The question was: Concurrence of Assembly Bill 35?
The ayes and noes were demanded and the vote was: ayes, 18; noes, 15; absent or not voting, 0; as follows:
Ayes - Senators Cowles, Darling, Ellis, Farrow, S. Fitzgerald, Grothman, Gudex, Harsdorf, Kedzie, Lasee, Lazich, Leibham, Moulton, Olsen, Petrowski, Tiffany, Vinehout and Vukmir - 18.
Noes - Senators Carpenter, T. Cullen, Erpenbach, Hansen, Harris, Jauch, C. Larson, Lassa, Lehman, Miller, Risser, Schultz, Shilling, Taylor and Wirch - 15.
Absent or not voting - None.
Concurred in.
Senator Fitzgerald, with unanimous consent, asked that all action be immediately messaged to the Assembly:
Messaged.
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Announcements, Adjournment Honors, and Remarks Under Special Privilege
Senator Cullen, with unanimous consent, asked that when the Senate adjourn, it do so in honor of Patrick J. Lucey, Wisconsin’s 38th governor. Governor Lucey will be celebrating his 95th birthday this month.
Senator Taylor, with unanimous consent, asked that when the Senate adjourn, it do so in honor of Raymond Harmon, her deputy chief of staff, who passed away recently. Ray was an extraordinary man of courage, humility, and strength. Because of Ray, Wisconsin is one of the leaders in organ donations. He will be greatly missed by the Senator, his son, and friends and family.
Senator Harsdorf, with unanimous consent, asked that when the Senate adjourn, it do so in honor of Brian Magnuson, who is job shadowing the Senator. Brian is a student at Hudson High School and is here spending the day learning more about the legislative process.
