One-Hundred and Third Regular Session
11:21 A.M. TUESDAY, May 2, 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, 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 Curt Coffield from Elmbook Church Lake Country in Delafield.
The Senate remained standing and Senator Kapenga 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. _____________
Chief Clerk's Entries
Amendments Offered
hist69032Senate Amendment 2 to Senate Substitute Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 15 offered by Senators Vinehout, L. Taylor, Carpenter, Erpenbach, Risser, Ringhand, Miller, Shilling, Bewley, Wirch, Hansen, C. Larson and Johnson. hist69033Senate Amendment 3 to Senate Substitute Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 15 offered by Senators Vinehout, Carpenter, L. Taylor, Erpenbach, Risser, Ringhand, Miller, Shilling, Bewley, Wirch, Hansen, C. Larson and Johnson. hist69027Senate Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 69 offered by Senator Erpenbach. hist69028Senate Amendment 2 to Senate Bill 69 offered by Senator Erpenbach. hist69013Senate Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 108 offered by Senator Johnson. hist69375Senate Amendment 2 to Senate Bill 108 offered by Senator Kapenga. hist69014Senate Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 109 offered by Senator Johnson. hist69344Senate Amendment 2 to Senate Bill 109 offered by Senator Johnson. hist69345Senate Amendment 3 to Senate Bill 109 offered by Senator Johnson. hist69347Senate Amendment 4 to Senate Bill 109 offered by Senator Johnson. hist69376Senate Amendment 5 to Senate Bill 109 offered by Senator Kapenga. hist69377Senate Amendment 6 to Senate Bill 109 offered by Senator Kapenga. _____________
Petitions and Communications
hist69041Pursuant to Senate Rule 17 (5), Senator Cowles added as a co-author of Senate Joint Resolution 17. hist69053Pursuant to Senate Rule 17 (5), Senator Cowles added as a co-author of Senate Joint Resolution 45. hist69056Pursuant to Senate Rule 17 (5), Senator Hansen added as a co-sponsor of Assembly Joint Resolution 26. _____________
Referrals and Receipt of Committee Reports Concerning Proposed Administrative Rules
The committee on Natural Resources and Energy reported and recommended:
Relating to the 2016 wildlife management spring hearing rule related to tree stands and hunting hours.
hist69019Referred to the joint committee for review of Administrative Rules, May 2, 2017. Relating to wildlife management rules relating to hunting, trapping, closed areas, nuisance wildlife management and captive wildlife.
hist69017Referred to the joint committee for review of Administrative Rules, May 2, 2017. ROBERT COWLES
Chairperson
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Advice and consent of the Senate
DAVIS, THE HONORABLE JAMES "MAC"
Of Waukesha, as a Legislative Joint Appointment on the Ethics Commission, to serve for the term ending May 1, 2021.
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, 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.
GILL, BEVERLY R.
Of Burlington, as a Legislative Joint Appointment on the Elections Commission, to serve for the term ending May 1, 2019.
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, 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.
GLANCEY, JULIE
Of Sheboygan Falls, as a Legislative Joint Appointment on the Elections Commission, to serve for the term ending May 1, 2021.
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, 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.
GUTIERREZ, LAURA E.
Of Madison, as Secretary of the Department of Safety and Professional Services, to serve for the term ending at the pleasure of the Governor.
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, 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.
ROBERTS, LON E.
Of Madison, as a Commissioner of the Public Service Commission, to serve for the term ending March 1, 2023.
The ayes and noes were required and the vote was: ayes, 28; noes, 3; absent or not voting, 2; as follows:
