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Senator Fitzgerald, with unanimous consent, asked that the Senate recess.
11:17 A.M.
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Recess
11:46 A.M.
The Senate reconvened.
Senate President Pro Tempore Leibham in the chair.
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Advice and consent of the Senate
Senator Fitzgerald, with unanimous consent, asked that all appointments, with the exception of Kitty Rhodes, be taken up en masse.
hist3854BARR, JAMES of Chetek, as a member of the Medical Examining Board, to serve for the term ending July 1, 2016. hist3855BECHTEL, BARBARA of Brown Deer, as a member of the Board on Aging and Long Term Care, to serve for the term ending May 1, 2017. hist3856BERRY, SHARI of Tomah, as a member of the Physical Therapy Examining Board, to serve for the term ending July 1, 2016 hist3857CLEMENTI, CARL of Hartland, as a Licensed Appraisers of the Real Estate Appraisers Board, to serve for the term ending May 1, 2016. hist3858DIETSCHE, JAMES of De Pere, as a member of the Wisconsin Health and Educational Facilities Authority, to serve for the term ending July 1, 2019. hist3859GROH, FRANCIS of Appleton, as a member of the Cemetery Board, to serve for the term ending July 1, 2016. hist3860HUCK, LEONARDO of Thiensville, as a Dentist 3 on the Dentistry Examining Board, to serve for the term ending July 1, 2017. hist3861JENSEN, DOREEN of Oshkosh, as a member of the Hearing and Speech Examining Board, to serve for the term ending July 1, 2016. hist3862LEAZER, LYNN of Verona, as a member of the Wisconsin Judicial Commission, to serve for the term ending August 1, 2015 hist3863LENGELL, ERIC of Milwaukee, as a member of the Funeral Directors Examining Board, to serve for the term ending July 1, 2016 hist3864MAXWELL, MICHAEL of Waukesha, as a WI Bar Rep 1 on the Public Defender Board, to serve for the term ending May 1, 2014. hist3865MCNALLY, VICKY of Edgerton, as a member of the Cosmetology Examining Board, to serve for the term ending July 1, 2016. hist3866MICECH, JAMES of Jackson, as a Building Inspector on the Building Inspector Review Board, to serve for the term ending May 1, 2015. hist3867NAGLE, KATHLEEN of Fond Du Lac, as a Chairman of the Parole Commission, to serve for the term ending March 1, 2015. hist3868PELLMANN, LINDA of Oconomowoc, as a member of the Marriage and Family Therapy, Professional Counseling and Social Work Examining Board, to serve for the term ending July 1, 2015 hist3869REARDON, LISA of Nashotah, as a member of the UW Hospital and Clinics Authority Board, to serve for the term ending July 1, 2015. hist3870RUPNOW, CLYDE of Watertown, as a member of the Cemetery Board, to serve for the term ending July 1, 2016 hist3871SIZE, TIM of Madison, as a member of the Wisconsin Health and Educational Facilities Authority, to serve for the term ending July 1, 2018. hist3872SURPRISE, JAMES of Wautoma, as a member of the Board on Aging and Long Term Care, to serve for the term ending May 1, 2018. hist3873VUKICH, DR. CAROLYN OGLAND of Madison, as a Doctor-Medicine 4 on the Medical Examining Board, to serve for the term ending July 1, 2017. hist3874WAGNER, TAMMY of Stevens Point, as a Real Estate Sales/Broker2 on the Real Estate Examining Board, to serve for the term ending July 1, 2017. hist3875WALL, EDWARD of Windsor, as a member of the Prison Industries Board, to serve for the term ending May 1, 2015. 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, Kedzie, 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 Jauch - 1.
Confirmed.
RHOADES, KITTY
Of Hudson, as Secretary of the Department of Health and Family Services, to serve for the term ending at the pleasure of the Governor.
Read.
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, Kedzie, 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 Jauch - 1.
Confirmed.
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Consideration of motions, resolutions, and joint resolutions not requiring a third reading
Senate Joint Resolution 16
Relating to: commending the Spring Valley High School National Ocean Sciences Bowl Team for winning the 12th Annual Lake Sturgeon Bowl Regional Competition.
hist3824The question was: Adoption of Senate Joint Resolution 16? Adopted.
Senate Joint Resolution 17
Relating to: declaring April 2013 Donate Life Month.
hist3825The question was: Adoption of Senate Joint Resolution 17? Adopted.
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 29
Relating to: creating an off-road vehicle council.
hist3828The question was: Adoption of Senate Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 29? Adopted.
hist3831Senator Fitzgerald, with unanimous consent, asked that the bill be considered for final action at this time. Read a third time and passed.
Senate Bill 32
Relating to: age and speed restrictions on, and safety certification requirements for, the operation of all-terrain vehicles and utility terrain vehicles.
hist3834The question was: Adoption of Senate Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 32? Adopted.
hist3956Senator Fitzgerald, with unanimous consent, asked that the bill be considered for final action at this time. Read a third time and passed.
Senator Fitzgerald, with unanimous consent, asked that all action be immediately messaged to the Assembly:
Messaged.
Senate Bill 35
