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, Craig, Darling, Erpenbach, Feyen, S. Fitzgerald, Hansen, Harsdorf, Johnson, C. Larson, Lasee, LeMahieu, Marklein, Miller, Moulton, Nass, Olsen, Petrowski, Ringhand, Risser, Roth, Shilling, Stroebel, L. Taylor, Testin, Tiffany, Vinehout, Vukmir, Wanggaard and Wirch - 32.
Noes None - 0.
Absent or not voting - Senator Kapenga - 1.
Confirmed.
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Leaves of Absence
Senator Fitzgerald, with unanimous consent, asked that Senator Kapenga be granted a leave of absence for today's session.
SEEMEYER, LINDA J. of East Troy, as Secretary of the Department of Health Services, to serve for the term ending at the pleasure of the Governor.
Read.
hist63953The question was: Confirmation?
The ayes and noes were required and the vote was: ayes, 31; noes, 1; absent or not voting, 1; as follows:
Ayes - Senators Bewley, Carpenter, Cowles, Craig, Darling, Erpenbach, Feyen, S. Fitzgerald, Hansen, Harsdorf, Johnson, Lasee, LeMahieu, Marklein, Miller, Moulton, Nass, Olsen, Petrowski, Ringhand, Risser, Roth, Shilling, Stroebel, L. Taylor, Testin, Tiffany, Vinehout, Vukmir, Wanggaard and Wirch - 31.
Noes - Senator C. Larson - 1.
Absent or not voting - Senator Kapenga - 1.
Confirmed.
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Consideration of motions, resolutions, and joint resolutions not requiring a third reading
Senate Joint Resolution 2
Relating to: the public service of Army Staff Sergeant Matthew Thompson.
hist63955Adopted by unanimous rising vote.
hist63959Senator Fitzgerald, with unanimous consent, asked that all members of the Senate be added as coauthors of Senate Joint Resolution 2.
Senate Joint Resolution 4
Relating to: designating the state of Wisconsin's aviation heritage center.
hist63961The question was: Adoption of Senate Joint Resolution 4?
Adopted.
Senate Joint Resolution 5
Relating to: designating March 3, 2017, as National Speech and Debate Education Day.
hist63962The question was: Adoption of Senate Joint Resolution 5?
Adopted.
Senate Joint Resolution 6
Relating to: proclaiming February 2017 to be American Heart Month in Wisconsin.
hist63963The question was: Adoption of Senate Joint Resolution 6?
Adopted.
hist63964Senator Fitzgerald, with unanimous consent, asked that Senate Joint Resolution 7 be withdrawn from the committee on Senate Organization and taken up at this time.
Senate Joint Resolution 7
Relating to: proclaiming February 2017 as Black History Month.
hist63965The question was: Adoption of Senate Joint Resolution 7?
Adopted.
Senator Vukmir, with unanimous consent, asked that all action be immediately messaged to the Assembly:
hist63974Senate Joint Resolution 2
hist63975Senate Joint Resolution 4
hist63976Senate Joint Resolution 5
hist63977Senate Joint Resolution 6
hist63978Senate Joint Resolution 7
Messaged.
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Second reading and amendments of senate joint resolutions and
senate bills
Senate Bill 2
Relating to: due dates for filing income and franchise tax returns, paying estimated income and franchise tax installment payments, and filing withholding tax returns.
hist63983Read a second time.
hist63984The question was: Adoption of Senate Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 2?
Adopted.
hist63985Ordered to a third reading.
hist63986Senator Fitzgerald, with unanimous consent, asked that the rules be suspended and the bill be given its third reading.
hist63993Senate Bill 2
Read a third time.
The question was: Passage of Senate Bill 2?
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, Craig, Darling, Erpenbach, Feyen, S. Fitzgerald, Hansen, Harsdorf, Johnson, C. Larson, Lasee, LeMahieu, Marklein, Miller, Moulton, Nass, Olsen, Petrowski, Ringhand, Risser, Roth, Shilling, Stroebel, L. Taylor, Testin, Tiffany, Vinehout, Vukmir, Wanggaard and Wirch - 32.
Noes None - 0.
Absent or not voting - Senator Kapenga - 1.
Passed.
Senate Bill 3
Relating to: project labor agreements and public contracts.
hist64038Read a second time.
hist64035Senator Fitzgerald, with unanimous consent, asked that Senate Bill 3 be placed after Senate Bill 10 on today’s calendar.
Senate Bill 9
Relating to: court proceedings for traffic violations.
hist63968Read a second time.
hist63969Ordered to a third reading.
hist63970Senator Fitzgerald, with unanimous consent, asked that the rules be suspended and the bill be given its third reading.
hist63971Senate Bill 9
Read a third time and passed.
Senate Bill 10
Relating to: definition of tetrahydrocannabinols and the use of cannabidiol.
hist63973Read a second time.
hist63980Senator Wanggaard moved that Senate Substitute Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 10 be laid on the table.
The question was: Tabling of Senate Substitute Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 10?
The ayes and noes were demanded and the vote was: ayes, 19; noes, 13; absent or not voting, 1; as follows:
Ayes - Senators Cowles, Craig, Darling, Feyen, S. Fitzgerald, Harsdorf, Lasee, LeMahieu, Marklein, Moulton, Nass, Olsen, Petrowski, Roth, Stroebel, Testin, Tiffany, Vukmir and Wanggaard - 19.
Noes - Senators Bewley, Carpenter, Erpenbach, Hansen, Johnson, C. Larson, Miller, Ringhand, Risser, Shilling, L. Taylor, Vinehout and Wirch - 13.
Absent or not voting - Senator Kapenga - 1.
Tabled.
hist63981Ordered to a third reading.
hist63982Senator Fitzgerald, with unanimous consent, asked that the rules be suspended and the bill be given its third reading.
hist63988Senate Bill 10
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