hist59198Pursuant to Senate Rule 17 (5), Senator Ringhand withdrawn as a co-author of Senate Bill 540. hist59199Pursuant to Senate Rule 17 (5), Senator Ringhand withdrawn as a co-sponsor of Assembly Bill 740. hist59114Pursuant to Senate Rule 17 (5), Senator Taylor withdrawn as a co-sponsor of Assembly Bill 740. hist59559Pursuant to Senate Rule 17 (5), Senator Taylor added as a co-sponsor of Assembly Bill 786. hist59560Pursuant to Senate Rule 17 (5), Senator Taylor added as a co-sponsor of Assembly Bill 787. hist59561Pursuant to Senate Rule 17 (5), Senator Taylor added as a co-sponsor of Assembly Bill 790. hist59597Pursuant to Senate Rule 17 (5), Senator Taylor added as a co-sponsor of Assembly Bill 808. hist59598Pursuant to Senate Rule 17 (5), Senator Taylor added as a co-sponsor of Assembly Bill 824. hist59115Pursuant to Senate Rule 17 (5), Senator Vinehout added as a co-sponsor of Assembly Bill 704. _____________
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.
hist59093COON, DAVID of Brookfield, as a commissioner on the Tax Appeals Commission, to serve for the term ending March 1, 2021. hist59094DIEDERICH, RAYMOND of DePere, as a Member on the Livestock Facility Siting Review Board, to serve for the term ending May 1, 2020. hist59095ERICKSON, 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. hist59096FIEDLER, PATRICK of Madison, as a Wisconsin Bar Representative on the Public Defender Board, to serve for the term ending May 1, 2017. hist59097GASKA, JEROME of Columbus, as a Member on the Livestock Facility Siting Review Board, to serve for the term ending May 1, 2019. hist59098GOODWEILER, MICHELE of Neenah, as a Licensed Radiographer on the Radiography Examining Board, to serve for the term ending July 1, 2018. hist59099GREANY 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. hist59100JOE, DAVID of Madison, as a Public Member on the Dietitians Affiliated Credentialing Board, to serve for the term ending July 1, 2018. hist59101KLEIN, 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. hist59102KOGER, 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. hist59103KUDICK, BRADLEY of Waukesha, as a Public Member on the Medical Examining Board, to serve for the term ending July 1, 2020. hist59104MISRA, DR. SURESH of Milwaukee, as a Public Member on the Cosmetology Examining Board, to serve for the term ending July 1, 2018. hist59105NICHOLS, HEIDI of Medford, as a Licensed Radiographer on the Radiography Examining Board, to serve for the term ending July 1, 2020. hist59106SAND, SCOTT of Prairie Farm, as a Member on the Livestock Facility Siting Review Board, to serve for the term ending May 1, 2020. hist59107SCHROEDL, MR. BERNARD of Greendale, as a Cemetery Business Representative of the Cemetery Board, to serve for the term ending July 1, 2018. hist59108SELK, ROBERT of Madison, as a Member on the Livestock Facility Siting Review Board, to serve for the term ending May 1, 2019. hist59109SHEEHY, 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. hist59110STEIL, 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. hist59111TOPEL, BOB of Waterloo, as a Member on the Livestock Facility Siting Review Board, to serve for the term ending May 1, 2021. hist59112TOURDOT, 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 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 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.
Absent or not voting - Senator Bewley - 1.
Confirmed.
SIMONS MD, KENNETH B.
Of Mequon, as a Member on the Interstate Medical Licensure Compact Commission.
Read.
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.
Absent or not voting - Senator Bewley - 1.
Confirmed.
WENUM, JOHN
Of Colgate, as an At-Large Member on the Southeast Wisconsin Professional Baseball Park District Board, to serve for the term ending July 1, 2017.
Read.
The ayes and noes were required and the vote was: ayes, 25; noes, 7; absent or not voting, 1; as follows:
Ayes - Senators Cowles, Darling, S. Fitzgerald, Gudex, Harsdorf, Kapenga, Lasee, Lassa, Lazich, LeMahieu, Marklein, Miller, Moulton, Nass, Olsen, Petrowski, Ringhand, Risser, Roth, Shilling, Stroebel, Tiffany, Vinehout, Vukmir and Wanggaard - 25.
Noes - Senators Carpenter, Erpenbach, Hansen, Harris Dodd, C. Larson, L. Taylor and Wirch - 7.
Absent or not voting - Senator Bewley - 1.
Confirmed.
Senator Fitzgerald, with unanimous consent, asked that the Senate move to the 10th order of business on today’s calendar.
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Consideration of motions, resolutions, and joint resolutions not requiring a third reading
Senate Resolution 10
Relating to: proclaiming December 2016 as Wisconsin Wing Civil Air Patrol Month.
hist59121The question was: Adoption of Senate Resolution 10? Adopted.
Senate Resolution 11
Relating to: honoring the life and public service of Rosemary Hinkfuss.
hist59124Senator Vinehout, with unanimous consent, asked that all members of the Senate be added as coauthors of Senate Resolution 11. Senate Resolution 12
Relating to: honoring and commending the remarkable and distinguished service of Michael G. Ellis.
hist59131Senator Erpenbach, with unanimous consent, asked that all members of the Senate be added as coauthors of Senate Resolution 12.
