STATE OF WISCONSIN
Senate Journal
One-Hundred and Third Regular Session
11:02 A.M.   TUESDAY, March 7, 2017
The Senate met.
The Senate was called to order by Senate President Roth.
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Call of Roll
The roll was called, disclosing the presence of a quorum.
Pursuant to Senate Rule 15, the official attendance for session was:
Senators Bewley, Carpenter, Cowles, Craig, Darling, Erpenbach, Feyen, S. Fitzgerald, Hansen, Harsdorf, Johnson, Kapenga, C. Larson, Lasee, LeMahieu, Marklein, Miller, Moulton, Nass, Olsen, Petrowski, Ringhand, Risser, Roth, Shilling, Stroebel, L. Taylor, Testin, Tiffany, Vinehout, Vukmir, Wanggaard and Wirch - 33.
Absent with leave None - 0.
The Senate stood for the prayer which was offered by Pastor Derik Armstrong from Word of Grace Community Church in Sheboygan Falls.
The Senate remained standing and Senator LeMahieu led the Senate in the pledge of allegiance to the flag of the United States of America.
Pursuant to Senate Rule 17 (6), the Chief Clerk made the following entries under the above date.
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Chief Clerk's Entries
Amendments Offered
hist64998Senate Substitute Amendment 1 to Senate Joint Resolution 3 offered by Senators Miller, Ringhand, Risser, Erpenbach, Vinehout, Johnson, L. Taylor, Hansen, Wirch, Bewley, Shilling and C. Larson.
hist64996Senate Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 12 offered by Senator Erpenbach.
hist65156Senate Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 49 offered by Senator Marklein.
hist65164Senate Amendment 2 to Senate Bill 49 offered by Senator Ringhand.
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Introduction, First Reading, and Reference of Proposals
Read and referred:
hist64964Senate Joint Resolution 15
Relating to: National Girl Scout Day in Wisconsin.
By Senator Bewley; cosponsored by Representative Felzkowski.
hist64990To the committee on Senate Organization.
Read first time and referred:
hist64965Senate Bill 95
Relating to: regulation of aquaculture and fish farms, providing an exemption from emergency rule procedures, and granting rule-making authority.
By Senators Tiffany, Testin, Moulton, Nass, LeMahieu, Marklein and Stroebel; cosponsored by Representatives Felzkowski, Stafsholt, Nygren, Mursau, Spiros, Quinn, Kulp, Jarchow, E. Brooks, Horlacher, Edming, Ripp, Skowronski, Murphy, Snyder, Tittl, Swearingen, Ballweg and Tauchen.
hist64991To the committee on Sporting Heritage, Mining and Forestry.
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Petitions and Communications
hist65056Pursuant to Senate Rule 17 (5), Senator Bewley added as a co-author of Senate Bill 35.
hist65050Pursuant to Senate Rule 17 (5), Senator Hansen added as a co-author of Senate Bill 35.
hist65061Pursuant to Senate Rule 17 (5), Senator Miller added as a co-author of Senate Bill 35.
hist65077Pursuant to Senate Rule 17 (5), Senator Nass added as a co-author of Senate Bill 7.
hist65133Pursuant to Senate Rule 17 (5), Senator Nass added as a co-author of Senate Joint Resolution 14.
hist65051Pursuant to Senate Rule 17 (5), Representative Wichgers added as a co-sponsor of Senate Bill 78.
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Advice and consent of the Senate
Senator Fitzgerald, with unanimous consent, asked that all appointments be taken up en masse.
hist64999ARNESON, KENNETH D. of Oshkosh, as a Public Member within the Landscape Architect Section on the Examining Board of Architects, Landscape Architects, Professional Engineers, Designers and Land Surveyors, to serve for the term ending July 1, 2018.
hist65000BAUMGARTEN, ARLYN H. of Kenosha, as a Southern Area Representative on the Snowmobile Recreational Council, to serve for the term ending July 1, 2019.
hist65001CHWALA, THOMAS H. of Lake Mills, as a Southern Area Representative on the Snowmobile Recreational Council, to serve for the term ending July 1, 2018.
hist65002DITTMAR, BEVERLY A. of Eagle River, as a Northern Area Representative on the Snowmobile Recreational Council, to serve for the term ending July 1, 2019.
hist65003DRURY, DAVID J. of Brookfield, as a Private Sector Rep 5 on the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation, to serve for the term ending at the pleasure of the Governor.
hist65004DUNKIN, REGINA of Beloit, as a Public Member on the Public Defender Board, to serve for the term ending May 1, 2019.
hist65005FRASCH, JOSEPH D. of Eden, as a Designer on the Examining Board of Architects, Landscape Architects, Professional Engineers, Designers and Land Surveyors, to serve for the term ending July 1, 2017.
hist65006HALLSTRAND, KURT of Prentice, as an Agriculture Representative on the Board of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection, to serve for the term ending May 1, 2021.
hist65007HEBERLING, MICHAEL J. of Big Bend, as a Designer Engineer on the Examining Board of Architects, Landscape Architects, Professional Engineers, Designers and Land Surveyors, to serve for the term ending July 1, 2019.
hist65008HILGENDORF, GARY L. of Tomahawk, as a Northern Area Representative on the Snowmobile Recreational Council, to serve for the term ending July 1, 2019.
hist65009HOLDEN, MICHAEL F. of Sheboygan Falls, as a Southern Area Representative on the Snowmobile Recreational Council, to serve for the term ending July 1, 2019.
hist65010JACOBS JR., GEORGE F. of Madison, as a Public Member on the Wisconsin Historical Society Board of Curators, to serve for the term ending July 1, 2019.
hist65011KREIER, KEVIN S. of Janesville, as a Veterinarian on the Veterinary Examining Board, to serve for the term ending July 1, 2020.
hist65012MARTIN, CHRISTINA C. of Spooner, as a Land Surveyor on the Examining Board of Architects, Landscape Architects, Professional Engineers, Designers and Land Surveyors, to serve for the term ending July 1, 2019.
hist65013MORAN, STEVE W. of Tomahawk, as a Northern Area Representative on the Snowmobile Recreational Council, to serve for the term ending July 1, 2019.
hist65014NAIR, DR. R.D. of Lodi, as a Private Sector Representative on the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation, to serve for the term ending at the pleasure of the Governor.
hist65015OLSON, NANCY L. of La Crosse, as a Southern Area Representative on the Snowmobile Recreational Council, to serve for the term ending July 1, 2019.
hist65016STOCKWELL, RANDY J. of Dorchester, as a Professional Member on the Auctioneer Board, to serve for the term ending May 1, 2020.
hist65017WOLFERT, MATTHEW D. of Fox Point, as an Architect on the Examining Board of Architects, Landscape Architects, Professional Engineers, Designers and Land Surveyors, 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, 33; noes, 0; absent or not voting, 0; as follows:
Ayes - Senators Bewley, Carpenter, Cowles, Craig, Darling, Erpenbach, Feyen, S. Fitzgerald, Hansen, Harsdorf, Johnson, Kapenga, C. Larson, Lasee, LeMahieu, Marklein, Miller, Moulton, Nass, Olsen, Petrowski, Ringhand, Risser, Roth, Shilling, Stroebel, L. Taylor, Testin, Tiffany, Vinehout, Vukmir, Wanggaard and Wirch - 33.
Noes None - 0.
Absent or not voting None - 0.
Confirmed.
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Consideration of motions, resolutions, and joint resolutions not requiring a third reading
Senate Joint Resolution 8
Relating to: the life and public service of Roger P. Murphy.
hist65019Adopted by unanimous rising vote.
hist65020Senator Fitzgerald, with unanimous consent, asked that all members of the Senate be added as coauthors of Senate Joint Resolution 8.
Senate Joint Resolution 12
Relating to: the life and public service of John Herschel Glenn Jr.
hist65021The question was: Adoption of Senate Joint Resolution 12?
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