Wisconsin Legislature: hist59088

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Bills Presented to the Governor

The Chief Clerk records:

Senate Bill 295

Presented to the Governor on 3-15-2016.

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Petitions and Communications

Pursuant to Senate Rule 17 (5), Senator Carpenter added as a co-author of Senate Joint Resolution 93.

Pursuant to Senate Rule 17 (5), Senator Carpenter added as a co-author of Senate Joint Resolution 96.

Pursuant to Senate Rule 17 (5), Senator Carpenter added as a co-author of Senate Joint Resolution 101.

Pursuant to Senate Rule 17 (5), Senator Carpenter added as a co-author of Senate Joint Resolution 105.

Pursuant to Senate Rule 17 (5), Senator Carpenter added as a co-author of Senate Joint Resolution 106.

Pursuant to Senate Rule 17 (5), Senator Carpenter added as a co-author of Senate Joint Resolution 107.

Pursuant to Senate Rule 17 (5), Senator Carpenter added as a co-author of Senate Joint Resolution 111.

Pursuant to Senate Rule 17 (5), Senator Carpenter added as a co-sponsor of Assembly Joint Resolution 94.

Pursuant to Senate Rule 17 (5), Senator Carpenter added as a co-sponsor of Assembly Bill 341.

Pursuant to Senate Rule 17 (5), Senator Carpenter added as a co-sponsor of Assembly Bill 441.

Pursuant to Senate Rule 17 (5), Senator Carpenter added as a co-sponsor of Assembly Bill 557.

Pursuant to Senate Rule 17 (5), Senator Carpenter added as a co-sponsor of Assembly Bill 575.

Pursuant to Senate Rule 17 (5), Senator Carpenter added as a co-sponsor of Assembly Bill 643.

Pursuant to Senate Rule 17 (5), Senator Carpenter added as a co-sponsor of Assembly Bill 657.

Pursuant to Senate Rule 17 (5), Senator Carpenter added as a co-sponsor of Assembly Bill 659.

Pursuant to Senate Rule 17 (5), Senator Carpenter added as a co-sponsor of Assembly Bill 660.

Pursuant to Senate Rule 17 (5), Senator Carpenter added as a co-sponsor of Assembly Bill 693.

Pursuant to Senate Rule 17 (5), Senator Carpenter added as a co-sponsor of Assembly Bill 702.

Pursuant to Senate Rule 17 (5), Senator Carpenter added as a co-sponsor of Assembly Bill 745.

Pursuant to Senate Rule 17 (5), Senator Cowles added as a co-author of Senate Resolution 11.

Pursuant to Senate Rule 17 (5), Senator Hansen added as a co-author of Senate Joint Resolution 93.

Pursuant to Senate Rule 17 (5), Senator Hansen added as a co-author of Senate Joint Resolution 96.

Pursuant to Senate Rule 17 (5), Senator Hansen added as a co-author of Senate Joint Resolution 101.

Pursuant to Senate Rule 17 (5), Senator Hansen added as a co-author of Senate Joint Resolution 105.

Pursuant to Senate Rule 17 (5), Senator Hansen added as a co-author of Senate Joint Resolution 107.

Pursuant to Senate Rule 17 (5), Senator Hansen added as a co-author of Senate Joint Resolution 111.

Pursuant to Senate Rule 17 (5), Senator Lassa added as a co-sponsor of Assembly Joint Resolution 114.

Pursuant to Senate Rule 17 (5), Senator Lassa added as a co-sponsor of Assembly Bill 787.

Pursuant to Senate Rule 17 (5), Senator Ringhand withdrawn as a co-author of Senate Bill 540.

Pursuant to Senate Rule 17 (5), Senator Ringhand withdrawn as a co-sponsor of Assembly Bill 740.

Pursuant to Senate Rule 17 (5), Senator Taylor withdrawn as a co-sponsor of Assembly Bill 740.

Pursuant to Senate Rule 17 (5), Senator Taylor added as a co-sponsor of Assembly Bill 786.

Pursuant to Senate Rule 17 (5), Senator Taylor added as a co-sponsor of Assembly Bill 787.

Pursuant to Senate Rule 17 (5), Senator Taylor added as a co-sponsor of Assembly Bill 790.

Pursuant to Senate Rule 17 (5), Senator Taylor added as a co-sponsor of Assembly Bill 808.

Pursuant to Senate Rule 17 (5), Senator Taylor added as a co-sponsor of Assembly Bill 824.

Pursuant to Senate Rule 17 (5), Senator Vinehout added as a co-sponsor of Assembly Bill 704.

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Advice and consent of the Senate

Senator Fitzgerald, with unanimous consent, asked that all appointments, with the exception of Jon Litscher, David Roelke, Kenneth Simons and John Wenum, be taken up en masse.

COON, DAVID of Brookfield, as a commissioner on the Tax Appeals Commission, to serve for the term ending March 1, 2021.

DIEDERICH, RAYMOND of DePere, as a Member on the Livestock Facility Siting Review Board, to serve for the term ending May 1, 2020.

ERICKSON, LISA of Osceola, as a Non-Traditional Student Representative on the Board of Regents of the University of Wisconsin System, to serve for the term ending May 1, 2018.

FIEDLER, PATRICK of Madison, as a Wisconsin Bar Representative on the Public Defender Board, to serve for the term ending May 1, 2017.

GASKA, JEROME of Columbus, as a Member on the Livestock Facility Siting Review Board, to serve for the term ending May 1, 2019.

GOODWEILER, MICHELE of Neenah, as a Licensed Radiographer on the Radiography Examining Board, to serve for the term ending July 1, 2018.

GREANY PH.D., JOHN of La Crosse, as a Physical Therapist on the Physical Therapy Examining Board, to serve for the term ending July 1, 2019.

JOE, DAVID of Madison, as a Public Member on the Dietitians Affiliated Credentialing Board, to serve for the term ending July 1, 2018.

KLEIN, TRACEY of Brookfield, as a Congressional District 5 Representative on the Board of Regents of the University of Wisconsin System, to serve for the term ending May 1, 2023.

KOGER, KRISTIN of Rice Lake, as a Professional Independent Social Worker on the Marriage and Family Therapy Professional Counseling and Social Work Examining Board, to serve for the term ending July 1, 2018.

KUDICK, BRADLEY of Waukesha, as a Public Member on the Medical Examining Board, to serve for the term ending July 1, 2020.

MISRA, DR. SURESH of Milwaukee, as a Public Member on the Cosmetology Examining Board, to serve for the term ending July 1, 2018.

NICHOLS, HEIDI of Medford, as a Licensed Radiographer on the Radiography Examining Board, to serve for the term ending July 1, 2020.

SAND, SCOTT of Prairie Farm, as a Member on the Livestock Facility Siting Review Board, to serve for the term ending May 1, 2020.

SCHROEDL, MR. BERNARD of Greendale, as a Cemetery Business Representative of the Cemetery Board, to serve for the term ending July 1, 2018.

SELK, ROBERT of Madison, as a Member on the Livestock Facility Siting Review Board, to serve for the term ending May 1, 2019.

SHEEHY, TIMOTHY of Fox Point, as a Member with Investment Experience on the State of Wisconsin Investment Board, to serve for the term ending May 1, 2017.

STEIL, BRYAN of Janesville, as a Congressional District 1 Representative on the Board of Regents of the University of Wisconsin System, to serve for the term ending May 1, 2023.

TOPEL, BOB of Waterloo, as a Member on the Livestock Facility Siting Review Board, to serve for the term ending May 1, 2021.

TOURDOT, KELLY of Waunakee, as a Governor's Appointee on the Wisconsin Technical College System Board, to serve for the term ending May 1, 2021.

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

Noes - None.

Absent or not voting - Senator Bewley - 1.

Confirmed.

LITSCHER, JON

Of Beaver Dam, as Secretary of the Department of Corrections, to serve for the term ending at the pleasure of the Governor.

Read.

The question was: Confirmation?

The ayes and noes were required and the vote was: ayes, 29; noes, 3; absent or not voting, 1; as follows:

Ayes - Senators Cowles, Darling, Erpenbach, S. Fitzgerald, Gudex, Hansen, Harris Dodd, Harsdorf, Kapenga, Lasee, Lassa, Lazich, LeMahieu, Marklein, Miller, Moulton, Nass, Olsen, Petrowski, Ringhand, Risser, Roth, Shilling, Stroebel, L. Taylor, Tiffany, Vinehout, Vukmir and Wanggaard - 29.

Noes - Senators Carpenter, C. Larson and Wirch - 3.

Absent or not voting - Senator Bewley - 1.

Confirmed.

ROELKE, DR. DAVID

Of Hartland, as a Doctor of Medicine on the Medical Examining Board, to serve for the term ending July 1, 2017.

Read.

The question was: Confirmation?

The ayes and noes were required and the vote was: ayes, 19; noes, 13; absent or not voting, 1; 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 Carpenter, Erpenbach, Hansen, Harris Dodd, C. Larson, Lassa, Miller, Ringhand, Risser, Shilling, L. Taylor, Vinehout and Wirch - 13.