hist78548Read first time and referred to the committee on Senate Organization. _____________
Advice and consent of the Senate
GABLER, DANIEL J.
Of Madison, as the Chairman of the Parole Commission, to serve for the term ending March 1, 2019.
The ayes and noes were required and the vote was: ayes, 20; noes, 13; absent or not voting, 0; as follows:
Ayes - Senators Cowles, Craig, Darling, Feyen, Fitzgerald, Harsdorf, Kapenga, Lasee, LeMahieu, Marklein, Moulton, Nass, Olsen, Petrowski, Roth, Stroebel, Testin, Tiffany, Vukmir and Wanggaard – 20.
Noes - Senators Bewley, Carpenter, Erpenbach, Hansen, Johnson, Larson, Miller, Ringhand, Risser, Shilling, L. Taylor, Vinehout and Wirch - 13.
Absent or not voting - None - 0.
Confirmed.
HOGAN, JOHN J
Of Rhinelander, as a Wisconsin Bar Representative on the Public Defender Board, to serve for the term ending May 1, 2020.
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, 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.
ROSS, DAVE B.
Of Madison, as Secretary of the Department of Transportation, to serve for the term ending at the pleasure of the Governor.
The ayes and noes were required and the vote was: ayes, 22; noes, 11; absent or not voting, 0; as follows:
Ayes - Senators Bewley, Cowles, Craig, Darling, Feyen, Fitzgerald, Harsdorf, Kapenga, Lasee, LeMahieu, Marklein, Miller, Moulton, Nass, Olsen, Petrowski, Roth, Stroebel, Testin, Tiffany, Vukmir and Wanggaard - 22.
Noes - Senators Carpenter, Erpenbach, Hansen, Johnson, Larson, Ringhand, Risser, Shilling, L. Taylor, Vinehout and Wirch - 11.
Absent or not voting - None - 0.
Confirmed.
TOWNSEND, REPRESENTATIVE JOHN
Of Fond du Lac, as a Congressional District 6 Representative on the Board of Veterans Affairs, 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, 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 66
Relating to: proclaiming November 2017 as diabetes awareness month.
hist78228The question was: Adoption of Senate Joint Resolution 66? Adopted.
Senate Joint Resolution 81
Relating to: recognizing the career and service of retired Sergeant First Class James P. Young.
hist78237The question was: Adoption of Senate Joint Resolution 81? Adopted.
hist78238Senator Fitzgerald, with unanimous consent, asked that all members of the Senate be added as coauthors of Senate Joint Resolution 81. hist78239Senator Fitzgerald, with unanimous consent, asked that Senate Joint Resolution 82 be withdrawn from the committee on Senate Organization and taken up at this time. Senate Joint Resolution 82
Relating to: honoring the public service of Secretary Ben Brancel.
hist78240The question was: Adoption of Senate Joint Resolution 82? Adopted.
Assembly Joint Resolution 18
Relating to: honoring the life and public service of Representative Marcel Dandeneau.
hist78242Concurred in by unanimous rising vote. hist78243Senator Fitzgerald, with unanimous consent, asked that all members of the Senate be added as cosponsors of Assembly Joint Resolution 18. Assembly Joint Resolution 20
Relating to: rules and procedures for convening an Article V convention proposing amendments to the Constitution of the United States.
hist78277Senator Fitzgerald, with unanimous consent, asked that Assembly Joint Resolution 20 and Assembly Joint Resolution 21 be placed after Assembly Bill 165 on today’s calendar. Assembly Joint Resolution 55
Relating to: commending and congratulating the Medical College of Wisconsin.
hist78244The question was: Concurrence of Assembly Joint Resolution 55? Concurred in.
Assembly Joint Resolution 61
Relating to: recognizing November 19 as Tommy G. Thompson Day in Wisconsin.
hist78245The question was: Concurrence of Assembly Joint Resolution 61? Concurred in.
Assembly Joint Resolution 74
Relating to: proclaiming October 9, 2017, as PANDAS and PANS Awareness Day.
hist78246The question was: Concurrence of Assembly Joint Resolution 74? Concurred in.
Assembly Joint Resolution 80
Relating to: proclaiming October 15th, 2017, as White Cane Safety Day.
hist78247The question was: Concurrence of Assembly Joint Resolution 80? Concurred in.
hist78249Senator Fitzgerald, with unanimous consent, asked that Assembly Joint Resolution 81 be withdrawn from the committee on Senate Organization and taken up at this time. Assembly Joint Resolution 81
Relating to: the distinguished life of former representative Mickey Lehman.
hist78253Concurred in by unanimous rising vote. hist78255Senator Fitzgerald, with unanimous consent, asked that all members of the Senate be added as cosponsors of Assembly Joint Resolution 81. Senator Fitzgerald, with unanimous consent, asked that all action be immediately messaged to the Assembly:
