2015-10-20 Senate Journal

Advice and consent of the Senate

Senator Fitzgerald, with unanimous consent, asked that all appointments, with the exception of Mark Hogan, David Hutchinson, Jim Ott, and Karen Schroeder, be taken up en masse.

hist41826 GAEDKE, JOHN of Merrimac, as a Congressional District 2 rep. on the Board of Veterans Affairs, to serve for the term ending May 1, 2019.

hist41827 KELM, RALF of Brookfield, as a Designer Engineer on the Examining Board of Architects, Landscape Architects, Professional Engineers, Designers and Land Surveyors, to serve for the term ending July 1, 2018.

hist41828 KLEIN, TRACEY of Brookfield, as a Waukesha County Representative on the Southeast Wisconsin Professional Baseball Park District Board, to serve for the term ending July 1, 2019.

hist41829 MAYER, MARK of Menasha, as a Professional Engineer 1 on the Examining Board of Architects, Landscape Architects, Professional Engineers, Designers and Land Surveyors, to serve for the term ending July 1, 2018.

hist41830 MCREYNOLDS, WILLIAM L. of Racine, as a Racine County Representative on the Southeast Wisconsin Professional Baseball Park District Board, to serve for the term ending July 1, 2017.

hist41831 O'MEARA, KRISTINE of West Bend, as a Washington County Representative on the Southeast Wisconsin Professional Baseball Park District Board, to serve for the term ending July 17, 2017.

hist41832 SMILEY, DON of Milwaukee, as a Milwaukee County Representative on the Southeast Wisconsin Professional Baseball Park District Board, to serve for the term ending July 1, 2019.

hist41833 WEGENKE PH.D., ROLF of Sun Prairie, as a Private Schools Representative on the Educational Communications Board, to serve for the term ending May 1, 2019.

The question was: Confirmation en masse?

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, Kapenga, C. Larson, Lasee, Lassa, Lazich, LeMahieu, Marklein, Miller, Moulton, Nass, Olsen, Petrowski, Ringhand, Risser, Shilling, Stroebel, L. Taylor, Tiffany, Vinehout, Vukmir, Wanggaard and Wirch - 32.

Noes - None.

Absent or not voting - Senator Roth - 1.

Confirmed.

HOGAN, MARK

Of Wauwatosa, as Chief Executive Officer of the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation, to serve for the term ending at the pleasure of the Governor.

hist41839 The question was: Confirmation?

The ayes and noes were required and the vote was: ayes, 23; noes, 9; absent or not voting, 1; as follows:

Ayes - Senators Bewley, Cowles, Darling, S. Fitzgerald, Gudex, Harris Dodd, Harsdorf, Kapenga, Lasee, Lassa, Lazich, LeMahieu, Marklein, Miller, Moulton, Olsen, Petrowski, Ringhand, Stroebel, L. Taylor, Tiffany, Vukmir and Wanggaard - 23.

Noes - Senators Carpenter, Erpenbach, Hansen, C. Larson, Nass, Risser, Shilling, Vinehout and Wirch - 9.

Absent or not voting - Senator Roth - 1.

Confirmed.

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Leaves of Absence

Senator Fitzgerald, with unanimous consent, asked that Senator Roth be granted a leave of absence for today's session.

HUTCHISON, REPRESENTATIVE DAVID

Of Luxemburg, as a Public Representative on the Educational Communications Board, to serve for the term ending May 1, 2017.

hist41840 The question was: Confirmation?

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, Kapenga, C. Larson, Lasee, Lassa, Lazich, LeMahieu, Marklein, Miller, Moulton, Nass, Olsen, Petrowski, Ringhand, Risser, Shilling, Stroebel, L. Taylor, Tiffany, Vinehout, Vukmir, Wanggaard and Wirch - 32.

Noes - None.

Absent or not voting - Senator Roth - 1.

Confirmed.

OTT, REPRESENTATIVE JIM

Of Mequon, as a Ozaukee County Representative on the Southeast Wisconsin Professional Baseball Park District Board, to serve for the term ending July 1, 2019.

hist41841 The question was: Confirmation?

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, Kapenga, C. Larson, Lasee, Lassa, Lazich, LeMahieu, Marklein, Miller, Moulton, Nass, Olsen, Petrowski, Ringhand, Risser, Shilling, Stroebel, L. Taylor, Tiffany, Vinehout, Vukmir, Wanggaard and Wirch - 32.

Noes - None.

Absent or not voting - Senator Roth - 1.

Confirmed.

SCHROEDER, KAREN

Of Birchwood, as a Public Schools Representative on the Educational Communications Board, to serve for the term ending May 1, 2019.

hist41842 The question was: Confirmation?

The ayes and noes were required and the vote was: ayes, 22; noes, 10; absent or not voting, 1; as follows:

Ayes - Senators Bewley, Carpenter, Cowles, Darling, S. Fitzgerald, Gudex, Harris Dodd, Harsdorf, Kapenga, Lasee, Lazich, LeMahieu, Marklein, Moulton, Nass, Olsen, Petrowski, Stroebel, L. Taylor, Tiffany, Vukmir and Wanggaard - 22.

Noes - Senators Erpenbach, Hansen, C. Larson, Lassa, Miller, Ringhand, Risser, Shilling, Vinehout and Wirch - 10.

Absent or not voting - Senator Roth - 1.

Confirmed.

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Messages from the Assembly

Senate Bill 143

Relating to: ambulance staffing by emergency medical technicians and first responders.

hist41843 The question was: Shall Assembly Substitute Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 143 be concurred in?

Concurred in.

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

Senate Joint Resolution 21

Relating to: proclaiming November 2015 as diabetes awareness month.

hist41845 Senator Darling, with unanimous consent, asked that all members of the Senate be added as coauthors of Senate Joint Resolution 21.

hist41846 The question was: Adoption of Senate Joint Resolution 21?

Adopted.

Senate Joint Resolution 31

Relating to: honoring the life and contributions of former Secretary of Administration and Chairman of the BMO Harris Bradley Center, Marc Marotta.

hist41864 Senator Darling, with unanimous consent, asked that all members of the Senate be added as coauthors of Senate Joint Resolution 31.

hist41865 The question was: Adoption of Senate Joint Resolution 31?

Adopted.

Senate Joint Resolution 42

Relating to: the life and public service of Representative Robert K. Zukowski.

hist41866 Read.

hist41867 Adopted by unanimous rising vote.

hist41868 Senator Fitzgerald, with unanimous consent, asked that all members of the Senate be added as coauthors of Senate Joint Resolution 42.

Senate Joint Resolution 45

Relating to: proclaiming February 2016 as USO Wisconsin Month.

hist41869 The question was: Adoption of Senate Joint Resolution 45?

Adopted.

Senate Joint Resolution 58

Relating to: congratulating the Fond du Lac Fire Department on earning international accreditation on August 27, 2015.

hist41870 Read.

hist41871 The question was: Adoption of Senate Joint Resolution 58?

Adopted.

Senate Joint Resolution 59

Relating to: congratulating the United States Navy on the commissioning of the USS Milwaukee.

hist41872 The question was: Adoption of Senate Joint Resolution 59?

Adopted.

Senate Joint Resolution 61

Relating to: proclaiming October as Polish-American Heritage Month.