8:04 A.M. WEDNESDAY, June 12, 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, Petrowski, Risser, Schultz, Shilling, L. Taylor, Tiffany, Vinehout, Vukmir and Wirch - 32.
Absent with leave - Senator Olsen - 1.
The Senate stood for a moment of silent meditation.
The Senate remained standing and Senator Kedzie led the Senate in the pledge of allegiance to the flag of the United States of America.
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Leaves of Absence
Senator Fitzgerald, with unanimous consent, asked that Senator Olsen be granted a leave of absence for today's session.
Senator Larson, with unanimous consent, asked that Senator Taylor be granted a leave of absence for part of today's session.
Pursuant to Senate Rule 17 (6), the Chief Clerk makes the following entries under the above date. _____________
Chief Clerk's Entries
Amendments Offered
hist7234Senate Amendment 1 to Senate Substitute Amendment 2 to Senate Bill 169 offered by Senator Lassa. hist7233Senate Amendment 2 to Assembly Bill 181 offered by Senator Lassa. _____________
Report of Committees
The committee on Agriculture, Small Business, and Tourism reports and recommends:
STOCKWELL, RANDY, of Dorchester, as Professional Member 4 on the Auctioneer Board, to serve for the term ending May 1, 2016.
Ayes: 9 - Senators Moulton, Tiffany, Harsdorf, Petrowski, Schultz, Vinehout, Hansen, Lassa and L. Taylor.
Noes: 0.
VILLA, JAMES, of West Allis, as a Tech Business Representative on the State Fair Park Board, to serve for the term ending May 1, 2014.
Ayes: 9 - Senators Moulton, Tiffany, Harsdorf, Petrowski, Schultz, Vinehout, Hansen, Lassa and L. Taylor.
Noes: 0.
TERRY MOULTON
Chairperson
Committee on Agriculture, Small Business, and Tourism
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The committee on Economic Development and Local Government reports and recommends:
Assembly Bill 181
Relating to: venture capital investment program.
Ayes: 5 - Senators Gudex, Petrowski, Leibham, Lassa and L. Taylor.
Noes: 0.
Ayes: 5 - Senators Gudex, Petrowski, Leibham, Lassa and L. Taylor.
Noes: 0.
Senate Bill 169
Relating to: venture capital investment program.
hist7366Senate Substitute Amendment 2 adoption. Ayes: 5 - Senators Gudex, Petrowski, Leibham, Lassa and L. Taylor.
Noes: 0.
Ayes: 5 - Senators Gudex, Petrowski, Leibham, Lassa and L. Taylor.
Noes: 0.
RICHARD GUDEX
Chairperson
Committee on Economic Development and Local Government
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Third reading of joint resolutions and bills
Senate Bill 206
Relating to: requirements to perform abortions, requiring an ultrasound before informed consent for an abortion, and providing a penalty.
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In the Chair
Senate President Pro Tempore Leibham in the chair.
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In the Chair
Senate President Ellis in the chair.
Senator Fitzgerald moved to call the question.
The question was: Shall the Senate vote immediately on the current question?
hist7228The ayes and noes were demanded and the vote was: ayes, 17; noes, 15; absent or not voting, 1; as follows: Ayes - Senators Cowles, Darling, Ellis, Farrow, S. Fitzgerald, Grothman, Gudex, Harsdorf, Kedzie, Lasee, Lazich, Leibham, Moulton, Petrowski, Schultz, Tiffany and Vukmir - 17.
Noes - Senators Carpenter, T. Cullen, Erpenbach, Hansen, Harris, Jauch, C. Larson, Lassa, Lehman, Miller, Risser, Shilling, Vinehout and Wirch - 14.
Absent or not voting - Senator Olsen and L. Taylor - 2.
Motion prevailed.
The question was: Passage of Senate Bill 206?
hist7227The ayes and noes were demanded and the vote was: ayes, 17; noes, 15; absent or not voting, 1; as follows: Ayes - Senators Cowles, Darling, Ellis, Farrow, S. Fitzgerald, Grothman, Gudex, Harsdorf, Kedzie, Lasee, Lazich, Leibham, Moulton, Petrowski, Schultz, Tiffany and Vukmir - 17.
Noes - Senators Carpenter, T. Cullen, Erpenbach, Hansen, Harris, Jauch, C. Larson, Lassa, Lehman, Miller, Risser, Shilling, L. Taylor, Vinehout and Wirch - 15.
Absent or not voting - Senator Olsen - 1.
Passed.
Senator Fitzgerald, with unanimous consent, asked that all action be immediately messaged to the Assembly:
Messaged.
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Adjournment
Senator Fitzgerald, with unanimous consent, asked that the Senate stand adjourned.
Adjourned.
8:37 A.M.
