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Messages from the Assembly Considered
Assembly Joint Resolution 97
Relating to: congratulating the 2017 Wisconsin Badgers football team on the impressive accomplishments for this season.
By Representatives Murphy, Allen, Anderson, Ballweg, Berceau, Brandtjen, Crowley, E. Brooks, Edming, Hebl, Hesselbein, Hintz, Hutton, Jacque, Kerkman, Kleefisch, Knodl, Kooyenga, Krug, Loudenbeck, Meyers, Mursau, Nygren, Ohnstad, Petryk, Rodriguez, Rohrkaste, Sargent, Schraa, Shankland, Sinicki, Skowronski, Snyder, Spiros, Spreitzer, Steffen, Subeck, Swearingen, Tauchen, C. Taylor, Tittl, Tranel, Vorpagel, Vruwink, Zamarripa, Zepnick and Duchow; cosponsored by Senators Darling, Fitzgerald, Bewley, Carpenter, Erpenbach, Hansen, Johnson, Marklein, Miller, Moulton, Nass, Olsen, Petrowski, Ringhand, Risser, Stroebel, L. Taylor, Vinehout, Vukmir, Wanggaard and Wirch.
hist83467Read and referred to the committee on Senate Organization. Assembly Joint Resolution 99
Relating to: declaring January 21-27, 2018, School Choice Week and recognizing the importance of giving parents the choice in the educational path for their children.
By Representatives Rodriguez, R. Brooks, Jacque, Jagler, Hutton, Kooyenga, Loudenbeck, Sanfelippo, Schraa, Spiros, Thiesfeldt, Felzkowski, Katsma and Tusler; cosponsored by Senators Stroebel, Vukmir, Darling, Craig, Wanggaard and Kapenga.
hist83428Read and referred to the committee on Senate Organization. Assembly Bill 618
Relating to: audits performed by the Legislative Audit Bureau.
By the joint legislative Audit committee.
hist83600Read first time and referred to the committee on Senate Organization. Assembly Bill 641
Relating to: building and plumbing plan review and variances by cities, villages, towns, and counties for public buildings and places of employment and affecting related rules of the Department of Safety and Professional Services.
By Representatives Hutton and E. Brooks; cosponsored by Senators Feyen and Olsen.
hist83602Read first time and referred to the committee on Senate Organization. _____________
Advice and consent of the Senate
Senator Fitzgerald, with unanimous consent, asked that all appointments, with the exception of Sheila Harsdorf, Wyman Winston, Brian Bell and Michael Haas, be taken up en masse.
hist83345ABD-ELSAYED, DR. ALAA A. of Madison, as a Doctor of Medicine on the Medical Examining Board, to serve for the term ending July 1, 2020. hist83346BECHTEL, BARBARA of Brown Deer, as a Public Member on the Board on Aging and Long Term Care, to serve for the term ending May 1, 2022. hist83347BEST, STEVEN R. of Hudson, as a Congressional District 7 Representative on the Board of Veterans Affairs, to serve for the term ending May 1, 2021. hist83348CARTON, MICHAEL of Oconomowoc, as a Public Member on the Medical Examining Board, to serve for the term ending July 1, 2020. hist83349DALEY, JAMES of Oconomowoc, as Commissioner of the Wisconsin Employment Relations Commission, to serve for the term ending March 1, 2023. hist83350DONIPARTHI, PADMAJA of Oconomowoc, as a Doctor-Medicine on the Medical Examining Board, to serve for the term ending July 1, 2021. hist83351ERICKSON, DR. RODNEY of Tomah, as a Doctor of Medicine on the Medical Examining Board, to serve for the term ending July 1, 2019. hist83352FORBES, DR. ROBERT of Stevens Point, as a Veterinarian on the Veterinary Examining Board, to serve for the term ending July 1, 2021. hist83353HUCK, DR. LEONARDO of Wauwatosa, as a Dentist on the Dentistry Examining Board, to serve for the term ending July 1, 2021. hist83354LARSON, VERN L. of Oconomowoc, as a Congressional District 5 Representative on the Board of Veterans Affairs, to serve for the term ending May 1, 2021. hist83355LARSON, ROBERT R. of Wales, as a Real Estate Sales/Broker on the Real Estate Examining Board, to serve for the term ending July 1, 2021. hist83356MEYER, TANYA L. of Gleason, as a Public Member on the Board on Aging and Long Term Care, to serve for the term ending May 1, 2022. hist83357MYERS, DENNIS of Germantown, as a Public Member on the Dentistry Examining Board, to serve for the term ending July 1, 2020. hist83358PALARSKI, VALERIE A. of Aniwa, as a Public Member on the Board on Aging and Long Term Care, to serve for the term ending May 1, 2021. hist83359ROELKE, DAVID of Hartland, as a Doctor-Medicine on the Medical Examining Board, to serve for the term ending July 1, 2021. hist83360ROTHENBERG, JASON A. of Mount Horeb, as a Public Member on the Deferred Compensation Board, to serve for the term ending July 1, 2021. hist83361SCHWALLER, JEFFERY R. of Wausaukee, as a Northern Area Representative on the Snowmobile Recreation Council, to serve for the term ending July 1, 2020. hist83362SKARLUPKA, LUANN of De Pere, as a Public Member on the Board of Nursing, to serve for the term ending July 1, 2021. hist83363SMITH HOUSKAMP, DR. BETH of Onalaska, as a Registered Nurse on the Board of Nursing, to serve for the term ending July 1, 2020. hist83364WESTLAKE, DR. TIMOTHY of Hartland, as a Doctor-Medicine on the Medical Examining Board, to serve for the term ending July 1, 2020. hist83365WHITE, PAMELA K. of Eau Claire, as a Registered Nurse on the Board of Nursing, to serve for the term ending July 1, 2019. hist83366ZIMMERMAN, ARTHUR of Madison, as a Public Member on the Deferred Compensation Board, to serve for the term ending July 1, 2021. hist83367ZOELLER, DR. ROBERT L. of Oconomowoc, as a Physician on the Medical Examining Board, to serve for the term ending July 1, 2019. The question was: Confirmation en masse?
The ayes and noes were required and the vote was: ayes, 31; noes, 0; absent or not voting, 0; as follows:
Ayes - Senators Bewley, Carpenter, Cowles, Craig, Darling, Erpenbach, Feyen, Fitzgerald, Hansen, Johnson, Kapenga, Larson, LeMahieu, Marklein, Miller, Moulton, Nass, Olsen, Petrowski, Ringhand, Risser, Roth, Shilling, Stroebel, L. Taylor, Testin, Tiffany, Vinehout, Vukmir, Wanggaard and Wirch - 31.
Noes – None - 0.
Absent or not voting – None - 0.
Confirmed.
HARSDORF, SENATOR SHEILA
Of River Falls, as Secretary of the Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection, to serve for the term ending at the pleasure of the Governor.
The ayes and noes were required and the vote was: ayes, 31; noes, 0; absent or not voting, 0; as follows:
Ayes - Senators Bewley, Carpenter, Cowles, Craig, Darling, Erpenbach, Feyen, Fitzgerald, Hansen, Johnson, Kapenga, Larson, LeMahieu, Marklein, Miller, Moulton, Nass, Olsen, Petrowski, Ringhand, Risser, Roth, Shilling, Stroebel, L. Taylor, Testin, Tiffany, Vinehout, Vukmir, Wanggaard and Wirch - 31.
Noes – None - 0.
Absent or not voting – None - 0.
Confirmed.
WINSTON, WYMAN
Of Madison, as Executive Director of the Wisconsin Housing and Economic Development Authority, to serve for the term ending January 3, 2019.
The ayes and noes were required and the vote was: ayes, 31; noes, 0; absent or not voting, 0; as follows:
Ayes - Senators Bewley, Carpenter, Cowles, Craig, Darling, Erpenbach, Feyen, Fitzgerald, Hansen, Johnson, Kapenga, Larson, LeMahieu, Marklein, Miller, Moulton, Nass, Olsen, Petrowski, Ringhand, Risser, Roth, Shilling, Stroebel, L. Taylor, Testin, Tiffany, Vinehout, Vukmir, Wanggaard and Wirch - 31.
Noes – None - 0.
Absent or not voting – None - 0.
Confirmed.
BELL, BRIAN
Of Madison, as Administrator of the Wisconsin Ethics Commission.
Senator Erpenbach moved that the appointments of Brian Bell and Michael Haas be referred to the committee on Elections and Utilities.
The question was: Referral of the appointments of Brian Bell and Michael Haas to the committee on Elections and Utilities?
The ayes and noes were demanded and the vote was: ayes, 13; noes, 18; absent or not voting, 0; as follows:
Ayes - Senators Bewley, Carpenter, Erpenbach, Hansen, Johnson, Larson, Miller, Ringhand, Risser, Shilling, L. Taylor, Vinehout and Wirch - 13.
Noes - Senators Cowles, Craig, Darling, Feyen, Fitzgerald, Kapenga, LeMahieu, Marklein, Moulton, Nass, Olsen, Petrowski, Roth, Stroebel, Testin, Tiffany, Vukmir and Wanggaard - 18.
Absent or not voting – None - 0.
hist84049Senator Carpenter moved that the appointment of Brian Bell be laid on the table. The question was: Tabling of the appointment of Brian Bell?
The ayes and noes were demanded and the vote was: ayes, 13; noes, 18; absent or not voting, 0; as follows:
Ayes - Senators Bewley, Carpenter, Erpenbach, Hansen, Johnson, Larson, Moulton, Ringhand, Risser, Shilling, L. Taylor, Vinehout and Wirch - 13.
Noes - Senators Cowles, Craig, Darling, Feyen, Fitzgerald, Kapenga, LeMahieu, Marklein, Miller, Nass, Olsen, Petrowski, Roth, Stroebel, Testin, Tiffany, Vukmir and Wanggaard - 18.
Absent or not voting – None - 0.
Refused to table.
hist83410Senator Miller moved that the appointment of Brian Bell be referred to the committee on Elections and Utilities. The question was: Referral of the appointment of Brian Bell to the committee on Elections and Utilities?
The ayes and noes were demanded and the vote was: ayes, 13; noes, 18; absent or not voting, 0; as follows:
Ayes - Senators Bewley, Carpenter, Erpenbach, Hansen, Johnson, Larson, Miller, Ringhand, Risser, Shilling, L. Taylor, Vinehout and Wirch - 13.
Noes - Senators Cowles, Craig, Darling, Feyen, Fitzgerald, Kapenga, LeMahieu, Marklein, Moulton, Nass, Olsen, Petrowski, Roth, Stroebel, Testin, Tiffany, Vukmir and Wanggaard - 18.
Absent or not voting – None - 0.
