State of Wisconsin
Office of the Senate President
February 8, 2017
The Honorable, the Senate:
hist64079Pursuant to Senate Rule 36 (2)(c) and section 13.52 (6), Wisconsin Statutes, the co-chairs of the joint survey committee on Tax Exemptions shall prepare and submit a report in writing, on Senate Bill 30, relating to state finances and appropriations, constituting the executive budget act of the 2017 legislature. Thank you for prompt attention to this matter.
Sincerely,
ROGER ROTH
President
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Referrals and Receipt of Committee Reports Concerning Proposed Administrative Rules
Relating to telemedicine.
Submitted by the Medical Examining Board.
hist63720Report received from Agency, January 27, 2017. hist63994Referred to the committee on Health and Human Services, February 8, 2017. Relating to wildlife management rules making remedial revisions to regulations for hunting, trapping, closed areas, nuisance wildlife management, removal of car-killed deer, and invasive species.
Submitted by the Department of Natural Resources.
hist63759Report received from Agency, January 31, 2017. hist63996Referred to the committee on Natural Resources and Energy, February 8, 2017. Relating to the hours worked and vacation calculations.
Submitted by the Department of Administration.
hist63719Report received from Agency, January 27, 2017. hist63995Referred to the committee on Government Operations, Technology and Consumer Protection, February 8, 2017. _____________
Advice and consent of the Senate
Senator Fitzgerald, with unanimous consent, asked that all appointments, with the exception of Linda Seemeyer, be taken up en masse.
hist64010AL-SAGER, AZIZ K. of Kenosha, as a Funeral Director on the Funeral Directors Examining Board, to serve for the term ending July 1, 2018. hist64011BUTLER, CHRISTOPHER P. of Holmen, as a Credit Union Experience Representative on the Credit Union Review Board, to serve for the term ending May 1, 2020. hist64012COBB, BRITTANY of Green Bay, as a Nursing Home Administrator on the Nursing Home Administrator Examining Board, to serve for the term ending July 1, 2018. hist64013DAVIDE, JAY J. of De Pere, as an Athletic Trainer on the Athletic Trainers Affiliated Credentialing Board, to serve for the term ending July 1, 2018. hist64014DEGNER, GRACE D. of Hustisford, as a Public Member on the Pharmacy Examining Board, to serve for the term ending July 1, 2018. hist64015DONIPARTHI, DR. PADMAJA of Oconomowoc, as a Doctor of Medicine on the Medical Examining Board, to serve for the term ending July 1, 2017. hist64016DOYLE, DENNIS P. of Hartland, as a Member on the Savings Institutions Review Board, to serve for the term ending May 1, 2019. hist64017GULTCH, CHRISTOPHER S. of East Troy, as a Public Member on the Psychology Examining Board, to serve for the term ending July 1, 2018. hist64018JOHNSEN, JACK J. of Oshkosh, as an Athletic Trainer on the Athletic Trainers Affiliated Credentialing Board, to serve for the term ending July 1, 2017. hist64019LANGDON, JAMES M. of De Forest, as the DOA Secretary/Designee on the Prison Industries Board, to serve for the term ending May 1, 2019. hist64020MAIN, EDWARD D. of Madison, as a Public Member on the Deferred Compensation Board, to serve for the term ending July 1, 2020. hist64021MCNEELY, JULI of Spencer, as a Public Member on the Chiropractic Examining Board, to serve for the term ending July 1, 2017. hist64022MILLER, KATHLEEN M. of Janesville, as a Professional Counselor on the Marriage and Family Therapy, Professional Counseling and Social Work Examining Board, to serve for the term ending July 1, 2017. hist64023MILLER, STEVEN C. of Okauchee, as a Governor Appointee on the Wisconsin Judicial Commission, to serve for the term ending August 1, 2017. hist64024MIOTKE, JOSEPH T. of Shorewood, as a Public Member on the Public Defender Board, to serve for the term ending May 1, 2018. hist64025PAPKE, ROBERT H. of Sturgeon Bay, as a Governor Appointee on the Wisconsin Judicial Commission, to serve for the term ending August 1, 2018. hist64026SCHERER, JOHN M. of Middleton, as a Public Member on the Deferred Compensation Board, to serve for the term ending July 1, 2019. hist64027SORCE, PETER I. of Germantown, as a Public Member on the Optometry Examining Board, to serve for the term ending July 1, 2018. hist64028SORCE, PETER I. of Germantown, as a Public Member on the Psychology Examining Board, to serve for the term ending July 1, 2020. hist64029SPITZ, THOMAS E. of Sun Prairie, as a Professional Member on the Banking Review Board, to serve for the term ending May 1, 2022. hist64030STUMPF, SHERRI O. of Janesville, as a Credit Union Experience Representative on the Credit Union Review Board, to serve for the term ending May 1, 2021. hist64031URBIK, GERALD A. of Janesville, as a Domestic Abuse Knowledge Representative on the Council on Domestic Abuse, to serve for the term ending July 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, 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.
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.
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
