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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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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:

Senate Bill 15

Report correctly enrolled on 4-21-2015.

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Petitions and Communications

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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:

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.

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.

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

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.

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.

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:

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.

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.

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:

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, L. Taylor, Tiffany, Vinehout, Vukmir, Wanggaard and Wirch - 32.

Noes - Senator Stroebel - 1.

Absent or not voting - None.

Confirmed.

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Consideration of motions, resolutions, and joint resolutions not requiring a third reading

Senate Joint Resolution 9

Relating to: proclaiming May 15, 16, and 17, 2015, Syttende Mai Weekend.

The question was: Adoption of Senate Joint Resolution 9?