11:50 A.M. TUESDAY, September 17, 2013
The Senate met.
The Senate was called to order by Senate President Ellis.
_____________
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 Larson 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
hist9354Senate Amendment 12 to Senate Substitute Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 179 offered by Senator Erpenbach. hist9355Senate Amendment 13 to Senate Substitute Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 179 offered by Senator Erpenbach. hist9356Senate Amendment 14 to Senate Substitute Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 179 offered by Senator Erpenbach. hist9362Senate Amendment 15 to Senate Substitute Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 179 offered by Senator Shilling. hist9411Senate Amendment 16 to Senate Substitute Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 179 offered by Senator Vinehout. hist9414Senate Amendment 17 to Senate Substitute Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 179 offered by Senators Lasee and Shilling. hist9423Senate Amendment 18 to Senate Substitute Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 179 offered by Senators Lasee and Erpenbach. hist9358Senate Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 224 offered by Senator Erpenbach. _____________
Petitions and Communications
hist9377Pursuant to Senate Rule 17 (5), Senator Hansen added as a coauthor of Senate Joint Resolution 43. hist9374Pursuant to Senate Rule 17 (5), Senator Vinehout added as a coauthor of Senate Joint Resolution 43. hist9376Pursuant to Senate Rule 17 (5), Senator Vinehout added as a coauthor of Senate Joint Resolution 46. hist9378Pursuant to Senate Rule 17 (5), Senator Hansen added as a coauthor of Senate Joint Resolution 47. hist9357Pursuant to Senate Rule 17 (5), Senator Miller added as a co-author of Senate Bill 163. hist9528Pursuant to Senate Rule 17 (5), Senator Lehman added as a co-author of Senate Bill 234. hist9532Pursuant to Senate Rule 17 (5), Senator Risser added as a co-author of Senate Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 224. _____________
Advice and consent of the Senate
Senator Fitzgerald, with unanimous consent, asked that all appointments be taken up en masse.
hist9363COLE, PRESTON D. of Milwaukee, as a Southern Area Representative 3 on the Natural Resources Board, to serve for the term ending May 1, 2019. hist9364GORST, CATHY of Marshfield, as a Congressional District 7 on the Board of Veterans Affairs, to serve for the term ending May 1, 2017. hist9365HANSEN, NICOLE of Necedah, as a Agriculture Rep. 7 on the Board of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection, to serve for the term ending May 1, 2019. hist9366HARTER, MATHIAS of La Crosse, as a Southern Area Rep 1 on the Snowmobile Recreational Council, to serve for the term ending July 1, 2016. hist9367LANDES, CHAD of Dane, as a Traditional Student Representative on the Board of Regents of the University of Wisconsin System, to serve for the term ending May 1, 2015. hist9368SHAUL, KIMBERLY of Cottage Grove, as a Public Member 4 on the Wisconsin 529 College Savings Program Board, to serve for the term ending May 1, 2017. 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.
_____________
Consideration of motions, resolutions, and joint resolutions not requiring a third reading
Senate Joint Resolution 41
Relating to: commending the accomplishments of Olson's Woodville Meats at the 2013 IFFA International Quality Meat Competition.
hist9369The question was: Adoption of Senate Joint Resolution 41? Adopted.
Senate Joint Resolution 42
Relating to: designating December 14 as a day of remembrance for the victims of the Sandy Hook school shootings.
hist9370Senator Larson, with unanimous consent, asked that all members of the Senate be added as coauthors of Senate Joint Resolution 42. hist9371The question was: Adoption of Senate Joint Resolution 42? Adopted.
Senate Joint Resolution 43
Relating to: recognizing Parental Involvement Day.
hist9372The question was: Adoption of Senate Joint Resolution 43? Adopted.
Senate Joint Resolution 44
Relating to: the life and public service of Barbara Horton.
hist9373The question was: Adoption of Senate Joint Resolution 44? Adopted.
Senate Joint Resolution 46
Relating to: the life and public service of Kathryn Morrison.
hist9379Adopted by unanimous rising vote. hist9380Senator Fitzgerald, with unanimous consent, asked that all members of the Senate be added as coauthors of Senate Joint Resolution 46. Senate Joint Resolution 47
Relating to: commending the life and military service of Major Thomas C. Griffin (retired), U.S. Army Air Corps.
hist9381The question was: Adoption of Senate Joint Resolution 47? Adopted.
Senate Joint Resolution 48
Relating to: Recognition of the Wisconsin Legislative Technology Services Bureau's (LTSB) software development team by the National Association of Legislative Information Technology.
hist9382The question was: Adoption of Senate Joint Resolution 48? Adopted.
Senate Joint Resolution 49
Relating to: the Wisconsin Civil War Sesquicentennial Commission.
hist9383The question was: Adoption of Senate Joint Resolution 49? Adopted.
Senate Joint Resolution 50
Relating to: proclaiming October 9, 2013, as PANDAS, PITAND, and PANS Awareness Day.
hist9384The question was: Adoption of Senate Joint Resolution 50? Adopted.
Senator Fitzgerald, with unanimous consent, asked that all action be immediately messaged to the Assembly:
