The question was: Concurrence of Assembly Bill 82?
The ayes and noes were required and the vote was: ayes, 31; noes, 1; absent or not voting, 1; as follows:
Ayes - Senators Bewley, Carpenter, Cowles, Darling, Erpenbach, 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 and Wanggaard - 31.
Noes - Senator Wirch - 1.
Absent or not voting - Senator Farrow - 1.
Concurred in.
Assembly Bill 83
Relating to: directional signage for the Basilica of St. Josaphat in Milwaukee County.
hist35169Senator Fitzgerald, with unanimous consent, asked that the rules be suspended and the bill be given its third reading. Assembly Bill 83
Assembly Bill 113
Relating to: operating implements of husbandry and agricultural commercial motor vehicles on highways and transporting implements of husbandry by trailer on highways.
hist35173Senator Fitzgerald, with unanimous consent, asked that the rules be suspended and the bill be given its third reading. Assembly Bill 113
Assembly Bill 122
Relating to: exempting certain vehicles of utilities from class B highway weight limitations and certain special or seasonal weight limitations.
hist35177Senator Fitzgerald, with unanimous consent, asked that the rules be suspended and the bill be given its third reading. Assembly Bill 122
Assembly Bill 125
Relating to: ratification of the agreement negotiated between the state of Wisconsin and the Wisconsin State Attorneys Association for the 2014-15 fiscal year, covering employees in the professional legal collective bargaining unit, and authorizing an expenditure of funds.
hist35181Senator Fitzgerald, with unanimous consent, asked that the rules be suspended and the bill be given its third reading. Read a third time.
The question was: Concurrence of Assembly Bill 125?
The ayes and noes were required and the vote was: ayes, 32; noes, 0; absent or not voting, 1; as follows:
Ayes - Senators Bewley, Carpenter, Cowles, Darling, Erpenbach, 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 - 32.
Noes - None.
Absent or not voting - Senator Farrow - 1.
Concurred in.
Assembly Bill 126
Relating to: ratification of the agreement negotiated between the state of Wisconsin and the Wisconsin State Building Trades Negotiating Committee, for the 2014-15 fiscal year, covering employees in the building trades crafts collective bargaining unit, and authorizing an expenditure of funds.
hist35185Senator Fitzgerald, with unanimous consent, asked that the rules be suspended and the bill be given its third reading. Read a third time.
The question was: Concurrence of Assembly Bill 126?
The ayes and noes were required and the vote was: ayes, 32; noes, 0; absent or not voting, 1; as follows:
Ayes - Senators Bewley, Carpenter, Cowles, Darling, Erpenbach, 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 - 32.
Noes - None.
Absent or not voting - Senator Farrow - 1.
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 Shilling, with unanimous consent, asked that the Senate adjourn in memory of 7 workers who went to work to earn a paycheck to support their families and never returned home: Richard and Lynn Ehlenfeldt, Guadalupe Maldonado, Thomas Mennes, Michael Castro, Rico Solis, and Marcus Nellsen.
Senator Shilling, with unanimous consent, asked that the Senate adjourn in honor of Syttende Mai 2015 Royalty from Westby, Wisconsin: Princess Courtney Moser, 1st Attendant Amy Teadt, and 2nd Attendant Ryla Vatland.
Senator Petrowski, with unanimous consent, asked that the Senate adjourn in honor of Senator Wanggaard’s 63rd birthday, this coming Saturday, April 25th.
Senator Vukmir, with unanimous consent, asked that the Senate adjourn in honor Dan Vrakas, who is retiring as Waukesha County Executive, where he served more than 9 years. Dan had a track record of holding the line on county spending and was a strong advocate for economic development. Prior to becoming Waukesha County Executive, Dan was elected to serve in the Wisconsin State Legislature, where he represented the 33rd Assembly District for 15 years and also served as the Assembly’s Majority Caucus Chairman. Dan has been a very successful business owner and is the former owner of Paul’s Metropolitan Restaurant in Waukesha. Dan has been a member of numerous community and non-profit organizations and has spent much of his time volunteering for a variety of causes.
Senator Wanggaard, with unanimous consent, asked that the Senate adjourn in honor of the Wilmot Union High School Academic Decathlon Team and their advisor Don Serkowski. The team was recently crowned National Champions at the United States Academic Decathlon Division II competition held in California over this past weekend. In the 13 years of having a team, Wilmot Union High School has been to the State Championships 11 times. This is their second consecutive year at nationals, and their first national title. Senator Wanggaard asked that his colleagues join him in honoring and celebrating the hard work and dedication of these young individuals in their pursuit of knowledge and wish them luck on their future endeavors.
Senator Wanggaard, with unanimous consent, asked that the Senate adjourn in honor of the birthdays of his high school sweetheart, who is also his beautiful wife and better half Mary Jo Wanggaard, which occurred on April 1st, and his darling daughter Kathleen Jensen on April 4th.
Senator Wanggaard, with unanimous consent, asked that the Senate adjourn in honor of his wonderful colleague from the 8th district, Senator Alberta Darling, who will celebrate her birthday on Tuesday, April 28th.
Senator Darling, with unanimous consent, asked that the Senate adjourn in honor of her husband, Bill Darling, who passed away on March 28, 2015.
Senator Hansen, with unanimous consent, asked that the Senate adjourn in honor of the 45th anniversary of Earth Day.
Senator Harris Dodd, with unanimous consent, asked that the Senate adjourn in honor of the individuals who have lost their lives to violence and tragedy in Milwaukee over the last several weeks. Her community has been shaken by the tragic deaths of their neighbors and loved ones, and the city is trying to pick up the broken pieces of the lives that they have lost and to heal from the heartache that their deaths bring; 17-year old Shaniece McClain, who was the innocent bystander in a shooting, 15-year old Rasheed Chiles, who was shot by a stray bullet and his 2-year old brother, Damani Terry, who lost his life that same day after being struck by a van, and 41-year old Archie Brown, Jr., who was the victim of vigilante crime. Senator Harris Dodd wants to also adjourn in the honor of the dozens of men and women that have lost their lives this year.
Senator Taylor, with unanimous consent, asked that the Senate adjourn in honor of Archie Brown, Jr.
Senator Carpenter, with unanimous consent, asked that the Senate adjourn in honor of the 100th anniversary of the Armenian Genocide, which will be commemorated on April 24, 2015.
Senator Stroebel, with unanimous consent, asked that the Senate adjourn in honor of his wife Laura and all the family and friends who traveled to the Capitol today to witness his swearing-in ceremony.
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Adjournment
Senator Fitzgerald, with unanimous consent, asked that the Senate stand adjourned until Thursday, April 23, 2015.
Adjourned.
4:22 P.M.
