hist9446Senator Risser moved that Senate Bill 224 be referred to committee on Judiciary and Labor. The question was: Shall Senate Bill 224 be referred to committee on Judiciary and Labor?
The ayes and noes were demanded and the vote was: ayes, 15; noes, 18; absent or not voting, 0; as follows:
Ayes - Senators Carpenter, T. Cullen, Erpenbach, Hansen, Harris, Jauch, C. Larson, Lassa, Lehman, Miller, Risser, Shilling, L. Taylor, Vinehout and Wirch - 15.
Noes - Senators Cowles, Darling, Ellis, Farrow, S. Fitzgerald, Grothman, Gudex, Harsdorf, Kedzie, Lasee, Lazich, Leibham, Moulton, Olsen, Petrowski, Schultz, Tiffany and Vukmir - 18.
Absent or not voting - None.
Referral refused.
hist9448Senator Fitzgerald, with unanimous consent, asked that the bill be considered for final action at this time. Read a third time.
The question was: Passage of Senate Bill 224?
The ayes and noes were demanded and the vote was: ayes, 21; noes, 12; absent or not voting, 0; as follows:
Ayes - Senators Cowles, Darling, Ellis, Farrow, S. Fitzgerald, Grothman, Gudex, Harsdorf, Kedzie, C. Larson, Lasee, Lassa, Lazich, Leibham, Moulton, Olsen, Petrowski, Schultz, Shilling, Tiffany and Vukmir - 21.
Noes - Senators Carpenter, T. Cullen, Erpenbach, Hansen, Harris, Jauch, Lehman, Miller, Risser, L. Taylor, Vinehout and Wirch - 12.
Absent or not voting - None.
Passed.
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 assembly joint resolutions and assembly bills
Assembly Bill 8
Relating to: restrictions on hunting within a specified distance of hospitals, sanatoriums, or school grounds and restrictions imposed by local governmental units on hunting with a bow and arrow or crossbow.
hist9457Senator Fitzgerald, with unanimous consent, asked that the bill be considered for final action at this time. Read a third time.
The question was: Concurrence of Assembly Bill 8?
The ayes and noes were demanded and the vote was: ayes, 18; noes, 15; absent or not voting, 0; as follows:
Ayes - Senators Cowles, Darling, Ellis, Farrow, S. Fitzgerald, Grothman, Gudex, Harsdorf, Kedzie, Lasee, Lazich, Leibham, Moulton, Olsen, Petrowski, Schultz, Tiffany and Vukmir - 18.
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 - None.
Concurred in.
Assembly Bill 11
Relating to: notification requirements for registered sex offenders who are on school premises and providing penalties.
hist9461Senator Fitzgerald, with unanimous consent, asked that the bill be considered for final action at this time. Assembly Bill 11
hist9462Read a third time and concurred in. Assembly Bill 30
Relating to: the transportation in this state of game taken in another state or on Indian land.
hist9465Senator Fitzgerald, with unanimous consent, asked that the bill be considered for final action at this time. Assembly Bill 30
hist9466Read a third time and concurred in. Assembly Bill 194
Relating to: the authority to hunt certain animals with a crossbow, establishing open seasons for hunting with a crossbow, and information required to be included on certain hunting license applications and certain hunting tags.
hist9468The question was: Adoption of Senate Substitute Amendment 1 to Assembly Bill 194? Adopted.
hist9470Senator Fitzgerald, with unanimous consent, asked that the bill be considered for final action at this time. hist9471Read a third time and concurred in. Senator Miller, with unanimous consent, asked to be recorded as voting no on Assembly Bill 194.
Assembly Bill 200
Relating to: the law governing repair, replacement, and refund under a motor vehicle warranty.
hist9474Senator Fitzgerald, with unanimous consent, asked that the bill be considered for final action at this time. Read a third time.
The question was: Concurrence of Assembly Bill 200?
The ayes and noes were required and the vote was: ayes, 32; noes, 1; absent or not voting, 0; as follows:
Ayes - Senators Carpenter, Cowles, T. Cullen, Darling, Ellis, 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 - Senator Erpenbach - 1.
Absent or not voting - None.
Concurred in.
Senator Fitzgerald, with unanimous consent, asked that all action be immediately messaged to the Assembly:
Messaged.
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Announcements, Adjournment Honors, and Remarks Under Special Privilege
Senator Erpenbach, with unanimous consent, asked that when the Senate adjourn, it do so in honor of Senator Cullen, who has announced that we will not be seeking reelection. He will be sorely missed.
Senator Lehman, with unanimous consent, asked that when the Senate adjourn, it do so in honor of Colonel Hans Christian Heg, who fell at the Battle of Chickamauga 150 years ago, September 19, 1863, at the age of 33. His statue of honor greets people at the East Wing of the State Capitol. He is also so honored by monuments in his native Norway and in Racine county, town of Norway.
Senator Wirch, with unanimous consent, asked that when the Senate adjourn, it do so in honor of Christine Sikora, who passed away recently. She was a mother and a wonderful artist in Kenosha who had we work displayed in Milwaukee and Kenosha. She will be greatly missed.
Senator Gudex, with unanimous consent, asked that when the Senate adjourn, it do so in honor of Schreiner’s Restaurant of Fond du Lac, a successful family owned business. Founded in 1938, Schreiner’s is known for freshly prepared good in a clean and friendly environment. 500,000 guests per year travel from all over Wisconsin and beyond to enjoy fresh bakery products and homemade soups and entrees. Congratulations Schreiner’s Restaurant on 75 years of business.
Senator Jauch, with unanimous consent, asked that when the Senate adjourn, it do so in honor of Vicki Swanson, who is retiring as being the clerk for the city of Washburn for 40 years. Vicki help assure that each election was conducted in a good matter and that every citizen has access. She also ensured that were fraud free and that the integrity of the election process had been served well. Senator Jauch would like to thank her for setting the standard for representing the best of Wisconsin government and local government.
