Absent or not voting - None.
Rejected.
hist48790Senator Erpenbach, with unanimous consent, asked that Senate Amendment 2 be placed after Senate Amendment 4 to Assembly Bill 310. hist48791Senator Kapenga moved that Senate Amendment 3 to Assembly Bill 310 be laid on the table. The question was: Shall Senate Amendment 3 to Assembly Bill 310 be laid on the table?
The ayes and noes were demanded and the vote was: ayes, 19; noes, 14; absent or not voting, 0; as follows:
Ayes - Senators Cowles, Darling, S. Fitzgerald, Gudex, Harsdorf, Kapenga, Lasee, Lazich, LeMahieu, Marklein, Moulton, Nass, Olsen, Petrowski, Roth, Stroebel, Tiffany, Vukmir and Wanggaard - 19.
Noes - Senators Bewley, Carpenter, Erpenbach, Hansen, Harris Dodd, C. Larson, Lassa, Miller, Ringhand, Risser, Shilling, L. Taylor, Vinehout and Wirch - 14.
Absent or not voting - None.
Tabled.
hist48792Senator Kapenga moved that Senate Amendment 4 to Assembly Bill 310 be laid on the table. The question was: Shall Senate Amendment 4 to Assembly Bill 310 be laid on the table?
The ayes and noes were demanded and the vote was: ayes, 19; noes, 14; absent or not voting, 0; as follows:
Ayes - Senators Cowles, Darling, S. Fitzgerald, Gudex, Harsdorf, Kapenga, Lasee, Lazich, LeMahieu, Marklein, Moulton, Nass, Olsen, Petrowski, Roth, Stroebel, Tiffany, Vukmir and Wanggaard - 19.
Noes - Senators Bewley, Carpenter, Erpenbach, Hansen, Harris Dodd, C. Larson, Lassa, Miller, Ringhand, Risser, Shilling, L. Taylor, Vinehout and Wirch - 14.
Absent or not voting - None.
Tabled.
hist48793Senator Erpenbach, with unanimous consent, asked that Senate Amendment 2 to Assembly Bill 310 be withdrawn and returned to author. hist48795Senator 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 310?
The ayes and noes were demanded and the vote was: ayes, 19; noes, 14; absent or not voting, 0; as follows:
Ayes - Senators Cowles, Darling, S. Fitzgerald, Gudex, Harsdorf, Kapenga, Lasee, Lazich, LeMahieu, Marklein, Moulton, Nass, Olsen, Petrowski, Roth, Stroebel, Tiffany, Vukmir and Wanggaard - 19.
Noes - Senators Bewley, Carpenter, Erpenbach, Hansen, Harris Dodd, C. Larson, Lassa, Miller, Ringhand, Risser, Shilling, L. Taylor, Vinehout and Wirch - 14.
Absent or not voting - None.
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 Lena, 12, and Trinity, 15, Bartels, of Wauzeka, who passed away recently as a result of a house fire.
Senator Shilling, with unanimous consent, asked that the Senate adjourn in honor of the men and women of Wisconsin who utilize Planned Parenthood.
Senator Harris Dodd, with unanimous consent, asked that the Senate adjourn in honor of the family and loved ones of those who have lost their lives from violence in 2015.
Senator Darling, with unanimous consent, asked that the Senate adjourn in honor of Vicki Holten of the Legislative Fiscal Bureau, who is retiring after 39 years of dedicated service to the State of Wisconsin.
Senator Taylor, with unanimous consent, asked that the Senate adjourn in honor of the life of Martha Toran, who passed away on January 16, 2016. Martha was a tremendous community leader, and her tavern, Toran’s, was a gathering spot for Milwaukee’s finest political leaders. Her leadership in the party extended to official positions like Northside Unit Chair and CD Char, but what was most important that she inspired a generation of leaders. As a small business owner, community activist, political leader, and friend to the Democratic Party, we honor her legacy and with her family peace at this difficult time.
Senator Taylor, with unanimous consent, asked that the Senate adjourn in honor of the life of Jeanetta Jane Woodard Prince, who passed away on January 4, 2016. Jeanetta was born in New Mexico on January 21, 1926 and was married for 65 years. Jeanetta leaves behind a son, two daughters, a host of grandchildren and great nieces and nephews. She stood for the infinite commitment to the lasting legacy forever standing for the enrichment and vitality of her family.
Senator Taylor, with unanimous consent, asked that the Senate adjourn in honor of the life of Albert Dunlap, Jr. He was born in Blytheville, Arkansas, on October 18th, 1938 to Albert, SR. and Rosetta Dunlap as the oldest of their 5 children. Albert served mankind during his life in almost every way from activism, semiprofessional baseball player, treasured son, and loved brother. Albert was a man that stood for everything and fell for nothing, his fight being reflected in his marches with Father Frank Groppi. Albert has fulfilled his charge, met his Maker, as well as reaped commitment to a lasting legacy forever standing for the enrichment and vitality of his family, his community, and all who were fortunate enough to cross his path on his journey of service and love.
Senator Taylor, with unanimous consent, asked that the Senate adjourn in honor of the life Ernest Caraway. He was a family man and a tailor. He was a sharp man who had a reputation as a hard worker. Chances are if you wore a uniform to work, he stitched it. He was preceded I ndeath by his son, Ernest Caraway Jr. and his eldest daughter, Gail Caraway.
Senator Taylor, with unanimous consent, asked that the Senate adjourn in honor of the lives of several family members who were recently lost. They are: Gail Caraway, Ernest Caraway Jr., Aunt Mae and Uncle Joe.
Senator Taylor, with unanimous consent, asked that the Senate adjourn in honor of Ferne Yangyeitie Caulker, who retired recently. She was the head of UW-Milwaukee’s Dance Department. Ferne is a native of Sierra Leone, West Africa. She founded the Ko-Thi company in 1969 after returning from a research project. She is the Founder and Artistic Executive Director of Milwaukee’s internationally renowded Ko-Thi Dance Company. Created in 1969, Ko-Thi is considered one of Wisconsin’s cultural treasures. In 2001 Milwaukee’s Professional Dimensions honored her with their prestigious Sacagawea Award which is given to two outstanding women of achievement. She has been teaching at UWM since 1971, where she created the University’s courses on African dance and history and has served on numerous Universities committees. Ferne is retiring after 35 years of service to UWM.
Senator Taylor, with unanimous consent, asked that the Senate adjourn in honor of Jimmy Johnstone, who dedicated his career to enriching and improving the lives of multiple generations of students for more than 46 years. Jimmy is a caring resourceful and innovative trend-setter with ah “can-do” attitude who nurtures a student-focused environment. His commitment to service is characterized best as he helped students choose and enroll in courses, find tutoring programs, provided emotional support, and navigation through the UWM system. Jimmy has in all ways throughout his career embodied the best principles of service and compassion by sacrificing his time and energy to make a sincere difference in the lives of countless individuals.
Senator Taylor, with unanimous consent, asked that the Senate adjourn in honor of Val Taylor, who retired from the Public Defender’s office after 28 years. Val served in the Army and graduated from UW Law School. Something not everyone knows about her is she is a self-professed “foodie.”
Senator Taylor, with unanimous consent, asked that the Senate adjourn in honor of Senator Lasee for his work to save all of our knees through his work to extend the height on all committee tables.
Senator Bewley, with unanimous consent, asked that the Senate adjourn in honor of Ashland Police Chief Greg BeBeau, who retired on January 8th from the Ashland Police Department. For over 30 years Chief BeBeau worked for the City of Ashland in Public Works and the Police Department. He started out as a Patrol Office, School Resource Officer, Sergeant, Lieutenant and Detective before becoming Police Chief. Chief BeBeau devoted himself to the citizens of Ashland from his service in city government to the many community events he was involved with including fundraising and secret santa deliveries. He will be missed.
Senator Bewley, with unanimous consent, asked that the Senate adjourn in honor of Betty Jo Brown, who with her late husband Bob, served as the emergency fire warden for Washburn County for over 61 years. Betty Jo and Bob were married for 70 years and ran Brown’s Bait Shop for 20 years. Neighbors stopped by the house or the store to get a burn permit. They had the authority to issue permits or withhold them if the conditions weren’t right or if they didn’t think the permit applicant knew what they were doing. In the words of Brad Johnson, DNR Northern region, “When a local person, a friend, writes a permit and has told you about the weather and the history of the area, the permit holder is not accountable to just some “system,” they are accountable to that person.
Senator Bewley, with unanimous consent, asked that the Senate adjourn in honor of a 10 year old who committed suicide recently.
Senator Wanggaard, with unanimous consent, asked that the Senate adjourn in honor of April Weatherston, wife of Representative Tom Weatherston, who passed away recently from cancer.
Senator Darling, with unanimous consent, asked that the Senate adjourn in honor of her son Will, who is celebrating his 42nd birthday today.
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Adjournment
Senator Fitzgerald, with unanimous consent, asked that the Senate stand adjourned pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1.
Adjourned.
10:04 P.M.
