One-Hundred and First Regular Session
11:48 A.M. TUESDAY, May 14, 2013
The Senate met.
The Senate was called to order by Senate President Ellis.
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Call of Roll
The roll was called, disclosing the presence of a quorum.
Pursuant to Senate Rule 15, the official attendance for session was: 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, L. Taylor, Tiffany, Vinehout, Vukmir and Wirch - 33.
Absent with leave - None.
The Senate stood for a moment of silent meditation.
The Senate remained standing and Senator Hansen led the Senate in the pledge of allegiance to the flag of the United States of America.
Pursuant to Senate Rule 17 (6), the Chief Clerk makes the following entries under the above date. _____________
Chief Clerk's Entries
Amendments Offered
hist5899Senate Amendment 3 to Assembly Bill 85 offered by Senators L. Taylor, Darling and S. Fitzgerald. hist5905Senate Amendment 4 to Assembly Bill 85 offered by Senators Shilling, Lehman, Miller, T. Cullen, Wirch, Risser, C. Larson, Hansen, Erpenbach, L. Taylor and Harris. hist5906Senate Amendment 5 to Assembly Bill 85 offered by Senators C. Larson, Risser, Wirch, T. Cullen, Miller, Lehman, Harris, Carpenter and Hansen. hist5907Senate Amendment 6 to Assembly Bill 85 offered by Senators C. Larson, Risser, Wirch, T. Cullen, Miller, Harris, Carpenter and Hansen. hist5911Senate Amendment 7 to Assembly Bill 85 offered by Senators C. Larson, Risser, T. Cullen, Miller, Lehman, Harris, Carpenter and Hansen. hist5912Senate Amendment 8 to Assembly Bill 85 offered by Senator Carpenter. hist5913Senate Amendment 9 to Assembly Bill 85 offered by Senators Miller, L. Taylor, C. Larson and T. Cullen. hist5914Senate Amendment 10 to Assembly Bill 85 offered by Senators Harris, C. Larson and L. Taylor. _____________
Petitions and Communications
hist5694Pursuant to Senate Rule 17 (5), Representative Ballweg added as a co-sponsor of Senate Joint Resolution 32. hist5877Pursuant to Senate Rule 17 (5), Senator Miller added as a co-sponsor of Assembly Bill 166. hist5879Pursuant to Senate Rule 17 (5), Senator Miller added as a co-author of Senate Bill 147. hist5705Pursuant to Senate Rule 17 (5), Senator Vinehout added as a co-author of Senate Bill 151. hist5706Pursuant to Senate Rule 17 (5), Senator Vinehout added as a co-author of Senate Bill 147. hist5869Pursuant to Senate Rule 17 (5), Senator Vinehout added as a co-sponsor of Assembly Bill 166. _____________
Messages from the Assembly
By Patrick E. Fuller, chief clerk.
Mr. President:
I am directed to inform you that the Assembly has adopted and asks concurrence in:
Concurred in:
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Advice and consent of the Senate
Senator Fitzgerald, with unanimous consent, asked that all appointments, with the exception of Randal Savaglio, be taken up en masse.
hist5695SCHMALZ, CHARLES of Appleton, as a member of the Savings Institutions Review Board, to serve for the term ending May 1, 2017. hist5696SZAFIR III, CHARLES of Milwaukee, as a Public Member 2 on the Real Estate Examining Board, to serve for the term ending July 1, 2014. hist5697SZEHNER, JACALYN of Plover, as a Nurse Rep on the Rural Health Development Council, to serve for the term ending July 1, 2018. The question was: Confirmation en masse?
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, L. Taylor, Tiffany, Vinehout, Vukmir and Wirch - 33.
Noes - None.
Absent or not voting - None.
Confirmed.
SAVAGLIO, RANDAL
Of Racine, as a Real Estate Sales/Broker 3 on the Real Estate Examining Board, to serve for the term ending July 1, 2017.
Senator Lasee, with unanimous consent, asked to be excused from voting, pursuant to Senate Rule 73 (1). 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, Kedzie, C. Larson, 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 Lasee - 1.
Confirmed.
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Consideration of motions, resolutions, and joint resolutions not requiring a third reading
Senate Joint Resolution 26
Relating to: commending the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire men's hockey team on winning the 2012-13 NCAA Division III Championship.
hist5700The question was: Adoption of Senate Joint Resolution 26? Adopted.
Senate Joint Resolution 29
Relating to: proclaiming May 22, 2013, as Pediatric Stroke Awareness Day.
hist5701The question was: Adoption of Senate Joint Resolution 29? Adopted.
Senate Joint Resolution 30
Relating to: proclaiming May 17, 18, and 19, 2013, Syttende Mai Weekend.
hist5702The question was: Adoption of Senate Joint Resolution 30? Adopted.
Senate Joint Resolution 31
Relating to: declaring May 2013 Drug Court Month.
