2015-04-21 Senate Journal

Oath of Office

Upon the calling of the newly elected Senator on Tuesday, April 21, 2015, Duey Stroebel appeared before the Senate, took and subscribed the oath of office which was administered by Court of Appeals Judge Mark Gundrum.

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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 Bewley, Carpenter, Cowles, Darling, Erpenbach, Farrow, S. Fitzgerald, Gudex, Hansen, Harris Dodd, Harsdorf, C. Larson, Lasee, Lassa, Lazich, LeMahieu, Marklein, Miller, Moulton, Nass, Olsen, Petrowski, Ringhand, Risser, Roth, Shilling, Stroebel, L. Taylor, Tiffany, Vinehout, Vukmir, Wanggaard and Wirch - 33.

Absent with leave - None.

The Senate stood for a moment of silent meditation.

The Senate remained standing and Senator Stroebel 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.

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Chief Clerk's Entries

Amendments Offered

hist35042 Senate Amendment 3 to Senate Bill 35 offered by Senators Carpenter and L. Taylor.

hist35043 Senate Amendment 4 to Senate Bill 35 offered by Senators Hansen, Wirch, L. Taylor, Carpenter, Harris Dodd, Miller and C. Larson.

hist35047 Senate Amendment 5 to Senate Bill 35 offered by Senators Harris Dodd, Miller, Hansen, L. Taylor, Bewley, Risser and C. Larson.

hist35039 Senate Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 70 offered by Senator Wanggaard.

hist35044 Senate Amendment 1 to Assembly Bill 143 offered by Senators Risser, Vinehout, Miller, L. Taylor, Carpenter and Bewley.

hist35045 Senate Amendment 2 to Assembly Bill 143 offered by Senators Risser, Vinehout, Miller, Bewley and L. Taylor.

hist35046 Senate Amendment 3 to Assembly Bill 143 offered by Senators Risser, Vinehout, Miller, L. Taylor and Bewley.

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Senate Enrolled Proposals

The Chief Clerk records:

hist35040 Senate Bill 15

Report correctly enrolled on 4-21-2015.

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Petitions and Communications

hist35133 Pursuant to Senate Rule 17 (5), Senator Hansen added as a cosponsor of Assembly Bill 82.

hist35064 Pursuant to Senate Rule 17 (5), Senator Bewley added as a cosponsor of Assembly Bill 113.

hist35061 Pursuant to Senate Rule 17 (5), Senator Bewley added as a cosponsor of Assembly Joint Resolution 9.

hist35048 Pursuant to Senate Rule 17 (5), Senator Vinehout added as a cosponsor of Assembly Joint Resolution 21.

hist35062 Pursuant to Senate Rule 17 (5), Senator Bewley added as a cosponsor of Assembly Joint Resolution 21.

hist35049 Pursuant to Senate Rule 17 (5), Senator Vinehout added as a cosponsor of Assembly Joint Resolution 22.

hist35063 Pursuant to Senate Rule 17 (5), Senator Bewley added as a cosponsor of Assembly Joint Resolution 22.

hist35101 Pursuant to Senate Rule 17 (5), Senator Miller added as a cosponsor of Assembly Joint Resolution 22.

hist35050 Pursuant to Senate Rule 17 (5), Senator Vinehout added as a cosponsor of Assembly Joint Resolution 24.

hist35056 Pursuant to Senate Rule 17 (5), Senator Roth added as a cosponsor of Assembly Joint Resolution 24.

hist35149 Pursuant to Senate Rule 17 (5), Senator Erpenbach added as a coauthor of Senate Bill 74.

hist35057 Pursuant to Senate Rule 17 (5), Senator Bewley added as a coauthor of Senate Joint Resolution 22.

hist35073 Pursuant to Senate Rule 17 (5), Senator Erpenbach added as a coauthor of Senate Joint Resolution 22.

hist35076 Pursuant to Senate Rule 17 (5), Senator L. Taylor added as a coauthor of Senate Joint Resolution 22.

hist35077 Pursuant to Senate Rule 17 (5), Senator Cowles added as a coauthor of Senate Joint Resolution 22.

hist35058 Pursuant to Senate Rule 17 (5), Senator Bewley added as a coauthor of Senate Joint Resolution 23.

hist35059 Pursuant to Senate Rule 17 (5), Senator Bewley added as a coauthor of Senate Joint Resolution 24.

hist35060 Pursuant to Senate Rule 17 (5), Senator Bewley added as a coauthor of Senate Joint Resolution 29.

hist35102 Pursuant to Senate Rule 17 (5), Senator L. Taylor added as a coauthor of Senate Joint Resolution 29.

hist35075 Pursuant to Senate Rule 17 (5), Senator L. Taylor added as a coauthor of Senate Joint Resolution 30.

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Legislative Reference Bureau Corrections

Corrections In:

2015 SENATE BILL 15

Prepared by the Legislative Reference Bureau

(April 21, 2015)

In enrolling, the following correction was made:

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Page 3, line 5: after “Beginning” insert “on”.

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Advice and consent of the Senate

Senator Fitzgerald, with unanimous consent, asked that all appointments, with the exception of Ray Allen, Michael Huebsch, and Kevin Shafer, be taken up en masse.

hist35051 CURREN, KATHRYN of Suamico, as a Brown/Green Bay 1 on the Fox River Navigational System Authority, to serve for the term ending July 1, 2016.

hist35052 FELDT, JEFFERY of Kaukauna, as a Outagamie/Kaukauna on the Fox River Navigational System Authority, to serve for the term ending July 1, 2017.

hist35053 MAXWELL, DAVE M. of Westby, as a Non-Resident, Tourism Rep on the Kickapoo Reserve Management Board, to serve for the term ending May 1, 2016.

hist35054 QUACKENBUSH, WILLIAM L of Black River Falls, as a Non-Resident, Environment Rep on the Kickapoo Reserve Management 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 Bewley, Carpenter, Cowles, Darling, Erpenbach, Farrow, S. Fitzgerald, Gudex, Hansen, Harris Dodd, Harsdorf, C. Larson, Lasee, Lassa, Lazich, LeMahieu, Marklein, Miller, Moulton, Nass, Olsen, Petrowski, Ringhand, Risser, Roth, Shilling, Stroebel, L. Taylor, Tiffany, Vinehout, Vukmir, Wanggaard and Wirch - 33.

Noes - None.

Absent or not voting - None.

Confirmed.

ALLEN, DEPUTY SECRETARY RAY

Of Madison, as Secretary of the Department of Financial Institutions, to serve for the term ending at the pleasure of the Governor.

hist35244 The question was: Confirmation?

The ayes and noes were required and the vote was: ayes, 33; noes, 0; absent or not voting, 0; as follows:

Ayes - Senators Bewley, Carpenter, Cowles, Darling, Erpenbach, Farrow, S. Fitzgerald, Gudex, Hansen, Harris Dodd, Harsdorf, C. Larson, Lasee, Lassa, Lazich, LeMahieu, Marklein, Miller, Moulton, Nass, Olsen, Petrowski, Ringhand, Risser, Roth, Shilling, Stroebel, L. Taylor, Tiffany, Vinehout, Vukmir, Wanggaard and Wirch - 33.

Noes - None.

Absent or not voting - None.

Confirmed.

HUEBSCH, MICHAEL

Of West Salem, as Commissioner of the Public Service Commission, to serve for the term ending March 1, 2021.

hist35245 The question was: Confirmation?

The ayes and noes were required and the vote was: ayes, 28; noes, 5; absent or not voting, 0; as follows:

Ayes - Senators Bewley, Cowles, Darling, Erpenbach, Farrow, S. Fitzgerald, Gudex, Harris Dodd, Harsdorf, Lasee, Lazich, LeMahieu, Marklein, Miller, Moulton, Nass, Olsen, Petrowski, Risser, Roth, Shilling, Stroebel, L. Taylor, Tiffany, Vinehout, Vukmir, Wanggaard and Wirch - 28.

Noes - Senators Carpenter, Hansen, C. Larson, Lassa and Ringhand - 5.

Absent or not voting - None.

Confirmed.

SHAFER, KEVIN L.

Of Fox Point, as a Public Member 2 on the Great Lakes Protection Fund, to serve for the term ending January 12, 2016.

hist35246 The question was: Confirmation?

The ayes and noes were required and the vote was: ayes, 32; noes, 1; absent or not voting, 0; as follows: