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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, 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.
Absent with leave - Senator Roth - 1.
The Senate stood for a moment of silent meditation.
The Senate remained standing and Senator Vukmir led the Senate in the pledge of allegiance to the flag of the United States of America.
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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.
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Chief Clerk's Entries
Amendments Offered
hist43886Senate Amendment 1 to Assembly Joint Resolution 76 offered by Senator Carpenter. hist43819Senate Amendment 1 to Assembly Bill 23 offered by Senators Lassa, Ringhand and Bewley. hist43820Senate Amendment 2 to Assembly Bill 23 offered by Senators Lassa, Ringhand and Bewley. hist43821Senate Amendment 3 to Assembly Bill 23 offered by Senators Lassa, Hansen, Ringhand, Bewley and Vinehout. hist44007Senate Amendment 4 to Assembly Bill 23 offered by Senators Lasee and Lassa. hist44083Senate Amendment 1 to Assembly Bill 387 offered by Senator S. Fitzgerald. hist44084Senate Amendment 2 to Assembly Bill 387 offered by Senators Miller, Vinehout, Harris Dodd, Bewley, Ringhand, C. Larson, L. Taylor, Carpenter, Wirch, Hansen, Lassa, Shilling and Risser. hist44085Senate Amendment 3 to Assembly Bill 387 offered by Senators Erpenbach, Miller, Risser, Shilling, Lassa, Hansen, Wirch, Carpenter, L. Taylor, C. Larson, Ringhand, Bewley, Harris Dodd and Vinehout. hist44086Senate Amendment 4 to Assembly Bill 387 offered by Senators Erpenbach, Risser, Shilling, Lassa, Carpenter, L. Taylor, Hansen, C. Larson, Ringhand, Bewley, Harris Dodd, Miller and Vinehout. hist44087Senate Amendment 5 to Assembly Bill 387 offered by Senators L. Taylor, C. Larson, Ringhand, Bewley, Harris Dodd, Vinehout, Miller, Erpenbach, Risser and Shilling. hist44088Senate Amendment 6 to Assembly Bill 387 offered by Senators Erpenbach, Miller, Risser, Shilling, Lassa, Hansen, Wirch, Carpenter, L. Taylor, C. Larson, Ringhand, Bewley, Harris Dodd and Vinehout. hist44091Senate Amendment 7 to Assembly Bill 387 offered by Senators Shilling, Risser, Erpenbach, Miller, Vinehout, Harris Dodd, Bewley, Ringhand, C. Larson, L. Taylor, Carpenter, Wirch, Hansen and Lassa. hist44106Senate Amendment 8 to Assembly Bill 387 offered by Senators Shilling, Risser, Erpenbach, Miller, Vinehout, Harris Dodd, Bewley, Ringhand, C. Larson, L. Taylor, Wirch, Hansen and Lassa. hist44109Senate Amendment 9 to Assembly Bill 387 offered by Senators Lassa, Hansen, Wirch, Carpenter, L. Taylor, C. Larson, Ringhand, Harris Dodd, Vinehout, Miller, Erpenbach and Risser. hist44110Senate Amendment 10 to Assembly Bill 387 offered by Senators Wirch, Hansen, Lassa, Shilling, Carpenter, L. Taylor, C. Larson, Ringhand, Bewley, Harris Dodd, Vinehout and Risser. hist44111Senate Amendment 11 to Assembly Bill 387 offered by Senators L. Taylor, C. Larson, Ringhand, Bewley, Harris Dodd, Vinehout, Miller, Erpenbach, Risser and Shilling. hist44112Senate Amendment 12 to Assembly Bill 387 offered by Senators Miller, Vinehout, Harris Dodd, Bewley, Ringhand, C. Larson, L. Taylor, Lassa, Hansen and Risser. hist44113Senate Amendment 13 to Assembly Bill 387 offered by Senators Miller, Vinehout, Harris Dodd, Bewley, Ringhand, C. Larson, L. Taylor, Carpenter, Hansen, Wirch, Lassa, Shilling and Risser. hist44114Senate Amendment 14 to Assembly Bill 387 offered by Senators Vinehout, Harris Dodd, Bewley, Ringhand, C. Larson, L. Taylor, Carpenter, Hansen, Wirch, Shilling and Risser. hist44079Senate Amendment 1 to Assembly Bill 388 offered by Senators Vukmir, LeMahieu and Nass. hist44080Senate Amendment 2 to Assembly Bill 388 offered by Senators Olsen, Harsdorf, Petrowski, Cowles and Marklein. hist44115Senate Amendment 3 to Assembly Bill 388 offered by Senators Risser, Shilling, C. Larson, Ringhand, Bewley, Vinehout, Miller, Erpenbach, Hansen, Wirch and Harris Dodd. hist44116Senate Amendment 4 to Assembly Bill 388 offered by Senators Vinehout, Ringhand, Bewley, C. Larson, Wirch, Hansen, Lassa, Shilling and Risser. hist44117Senate Amendment 5 to Assembly Bill 388 offered by Senators Ringhand, Bewley, C. Larson, L. Taylor, Carpenter, Hansen, Wirch, Harris Dodd, Vinehout, Miller and Risser. hist44118Senate Amendment 6 to Assembly Bill 388 offered by Senators Risser, Shilling, C. Larson, Ringhand, Bewley, Vinehout, Miller, Erpenbach, Hansen, Carpenter and Harris Dodd. hist44081Senate Amendment 1 to Assembly Bill 394 offered by Senators Darling and S. Fitzgerald. _____________
Petitions and Communications
hist43947Pursuant to Senate Rule 17 (5), Senator Bewley added as a co-sponsor of Assembly Bill 75. hist43949Pursuant to Senate Rule 17 (5), Senator Bewley added as a co-sponsor of Assembly Bill 112. hist43989Pursuant to Senate Rule 17 (5), Senator Vinehout added as a co-sponsor of Assembly Bill 243. hist44034Pursuant to Senate Rule 17 (5), Senator Carpenter added as a co-sponsor of Assembly Bill 308. hist43950Pursuant to Senate Rule 17 (5), Senator Bewley added as a co-sponsor of Assembly Bill 392. hist43951Pursuant to Senate Rule 17 (5), Senator Bewley added as a co-sponsor of Assembly Bill 394. hist43928Pursuant to Senate Rule 17 (5), Senator Lassa added as a co-sponsor of Assembly Bill 434. hist43846Pursuant to Senate Rule 17 (5), Senator Hansen added as a co-sponsor of Assembly Joint Resolution 2. hist43867Pursuant to Senate Rule 17 (5), Senator Miller added as a co-sponsor of Assembly Joint Resolution 41. hist43868Pursuant to Senate Rule 17 (5), Senator Miller added as a co-sponsor of Assembly Joint Resolution 70. hist43864Pursuant to Senate Rule 17 (5), Senator Miller added as a co-sponsor of Assembly Joint Resolution 76. hist43845Pursuant to Senate Rule 17 (5), Senator Hansen added as a co-sponsor of Assembly Joint Resolution 77. hist43865Pursuant to Senate Rule 17 (5), Senator Miller added as a co-sponsor of Assembly Joint Resolution 77. hist43855Pursuant to Senate Rule 17 (5), Senator Carpenter added as a co-sponsor of Assembly Joint Resolution 81. hist43866Pursuant to Senate Rule 17 (5), Senator Miller added as a co-sponsor of Assembly Joint Resolution 81. hist43848Pursuant to Senate Rule 17 (5), Senator Hansen added as a co-sponsor of Assembly Joint Resolution 83. hist43944Pursuant to Senate Rule 17 (5), Senator Bewley added as a co-author of Senate Bill 202. hist43945Pursuant to Senate Rule 17 (5), Senator Bewley added as a co-author of Senate Bill 253. hist43843Pursuant to Senate Rule 17 (5), Senator Hansen added as a co-author of Senate Joint Resolution 71. hist43862Pursuant to Senate Rule 17 (5), Senator Miller added as a co-author of Senate Joint Resolution 71. hist43863Pursuant to Senate Rule 17 (5), Senator Hansen added as a co-author of Senate Joint Resolution 72. _____________
Advice and consent of the Senate
Senator Fitzgerald, with unanimous consent, asked that all appointments, with the exception of Robert Kreibich and Winston Wyman, be taken up en masse.
hist43822ANDERSON, JULIE of Oak Creek, as a Southern Area Representative on the Natural Resources Board, to serve for the term ending May 1, 2021. hist43823BIRSCHBACH, ERIC of Verona, as a Public Member on the Land and Water Conservation Board, to serve for the term ending May 1, 2016. hist43824COON, MR. DAVID of Brookfield, as a Wisconsin Bar Representative of the Public Defender Board, to serve for the term ending May 1, 2018. hist43825ESPINOZA-COATES, JENNIFER M. of Oconomowoc, as a Public Member on the Real Estate Appraisers Board, to serve for the term ending May 1, 2019. hist43826HARRISON, LYNN of Elk Mound, as a Farmer Representative on the Land and Water Conservation Board, to serve for the term ending May 1, 2019. hist43827KIECKHEFER, ROBERT of Mequon, as a Public Member on the Wisconsin 529 College Savings Program Board, to serve for the term ending May 1, 2019. hist43828MINER, STEVEN of Milwaukee, as an Assessor on the Real Estate Appraisers Board, to serve for the term ending May 1, 2019. hist43829OEMICHEN, WILLIAM L. of New Glarus, as a Public Member on the Wisconsin 529 College Savings Program Board, to serve for the term ending May 1, 2019. hist43830PREHN, DR. FREDERICK of Wausau, as a Northern Area Representative on the Natural Resources Board, to serve for the term ending May 1, 2021. hist43831RAATHS, WILLIAM of Menasha, as a Winnebago/Menasha on the Fox River Navigational System Authority, to serve for the term ending July 1, 2018. hist43832REIMER, DANA of Cascade, as a Certified Veterinarian Technician on the Veterinary Examining Board, to serve for the term ending July 1, 2018. hist43833VAN ZEELAND, LEE of Appleton, as a Lake Winnebago Representative on the Wisconsin Waterways Commission, to serve for the term ending March 1, 2020. hist43834XIONG, MS. MAI N. of Schofield, as a Public Member of the Public Defender Board, to serve for the term ending May 1, 2018. 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.
KREIBICH, REPRESENTATIVE ROB
Of New Richmond, as a Public Member 5 on the Wisconsin 529 College Savings Program Board, to serve for the term ending May 1, 2017.
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