Messaged.
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Senator Fitzgerald, with unanimous consent, asked that the Senate recess.
11:53 A.M.
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Recess
1:03 P.M.
The Senate reconvened.
Senate President Ellis in the chair.
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hist4274Senator Fitzgerald, with unanimous consent, asked that Assembly Joint Resolution 24 be withdrawn from the committee on Senate Organization and taken up at this time. Assembly Joint Resolution 24
Relating to: expressing prayers and condolences to the families, friends of the victims, and the injured from the bombings at the Boston Marathon and praising the first responders who rushed to their aid.
hist4391Senator Vinehout, with unanimous consent, asked that all members of the Senate be added as cosponsors of Assembly Joint Resolution 24. hist4279Concurred in by unanimous rising vote. _____________
Advice and consent of the Senate
JORDAHL, CLARENCE
Of Middleton, as a member of the Labor and Industry Review Commission, to serve for the term ending March 1, 2019.
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, 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, L. Taylor, Tiffany, Vinehout, Vukmir and Wirch - 32.
Noes - None.
Absent or not voting - Senator Darling - 1.
Confirmed.
Senator Fitzgerald, with unanimous consent, asked that all action be immediately messaged to the Assembly:
Messaged.
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In The Chair
Pursuant to Senate Rule 2 (1), President Pro Tempore Leibham in the chair. _____________
Consideration of motions, resolutions, and joint resolutions not requiring a third reading
Senate Joint Resolution 14
Relating to: University of Wisconsin-Green Bay women's basketball team.
hist4289The question was: Adoption of Senate Joint Resolution 14? Adopted.
Senate Joint Resolution 18
Relating to: declaring May 2013 Youth Traffic Safety Month.
hist4290The question was: Adoption of Senate Joint Resolution 18? Adopted.
Senate Joint Resolution 22
Relating to: the life and public service of Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher.
hist4291The question was: Adoption of Senate Joint Resolution 22? Adopted.
Senate Joint Resolution 23
Relating to: commending Bellin Memorial Hospital for being named the nation's safest hospital.
hist4292The question was: Adoption of Senate Joint Resolution 23? 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 11
Relating to: the Department of Transportation's initial costs of production for special registration plates supporting the Lions Clubs of Wisconsin and supporting motorcycle safety.
hist4295Senator Fitzgerald, with unanimous consent, asked that the bill be considered for final action at this time. Read a third time.
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, 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, L. Taylor, Tiffany, Vinehout, Vukmir and Wirch - 32.
Noes - None.
Absent or not voting - Senator Darling - 1.
Passed.
Senate Bill 41
Relating to: designating and marking a specified highway route in the counties of Rock, Dane, Jefferson, Dodge, and Fond du Lac as the Rock River Trail Scenic and Historic Route.
hist4301Senator Fitzgerald, with unanimous consent, asked that the bill be considered for final action at this time. Read a third time and passed.
Senate Bill 45
Relating to: indication of veteran status on an operator's license or identification card and granting rule-making authority.
hist4307The question was: Adoption of Senate Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 45? Adopted.
hist4308The question was: Adoption of Senate Amendment 2 to Senate Bill 45? Adopted.
hist4312Senator Fitzgerald, with unanimous consent, asked that the bill be considered for final action at this time.
