2018-01-23 Senate Journal

Relating to: audits performed by the Legislative Audit Bureau.

By the joint legislative Audit committee.

hist83600 Read 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.

hist83602 Read first time and referred to the committee on Senate Organization.

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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.

hist83345 ABD-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.

hist83346 BECHTEL, 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.

hist83347 BEST, 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.

hist83348 CARTON, MICHAEL of Oconomowoc, as a Public Member on the Medical Examining Board, to serve for the term ending July 1, 2020.

hist83349 DALEY, JAMES of Oconomowoc, as Commissioner of the Wisconsin Employment Relations Commission, to serve for the term ending March 1, 2023.

hist83350 DONIPARTHI, PADMAJA of Oconomowoc, as a Doctor-Medicine on the Medical Examining Board, to serve for the term ending July 1, 2021.

hist83351 ERICKSON, DR. RODNEY of Tomah, as a Doctor of Medicine on the Medical Examining Board, to serve for the term ending July 1, 2019.

hist83352 FORBES, DR. ROBERT of Stevens Point, as a Veterinarian on the Veterinary Examining Board, to serve for the term ending July 1, 2021.

hist83353 HUCK, DR. LEONARDO of Wauwatosa, as a Dentist on the Dentistry Examining Board, to serve for the term ending July 1, 2021.

hist83354 LARSON, 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.

hist83355 LARSON, 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.

hist83356 MEYER, 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.

hist83357 MYERS, DENNIS of Germantown, as a Public Member on the Dentistry Examining Board, to serve for the term ending July 1, 2020.

hist83358 PALARSKI, 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.

hist83359 ROELKE, DAVID of Hartland, as a Doctor-Medicine on the Medical Examining Board, to serve for the term ending July 1, 2021.

hist83360 ROTHENBERG, JASON A. of Mount Horeb, as a Public Member on the Deferred Compensation Board, to serve for the term ending July 1, 2021.

hist83361 SCHWALLER, JEFFERY R. of Wausaukee, as a Northern Area Representative on the Snowmobile Recreation Council, to serve for the term ending July 1, 2020.

hist83362 SKARLUPKA, LUANN of De Pere, as a Public Member on the Board of Nursing, to serve for the term ending July 1, 2021.

hist83363 SMITH HOUSKAMP, DR. BETH of Onalaska, as a Registered Nurse on the Board of Nursing, to serve for the term ending July 1, 2020.

hist83364 WESTLAKE, DR. TIMOTHY of Hartland, as a Doctor-Medicine on the Medical Examining Board, to serve for the term ending July 1, 2020.

hist83365 WHITE, PAMELA K. of Eau Claire, as a Registered Nurse on the Board of Nursing, to serve for the term ending July 1, 2019.

hist83366 ZIMMERMAN, ARTHUR of Madison, as a Public Member on the Deferred Compensation Board, to serve for the term ending July 1, 2021.

hist83367 ZOELLER, 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.

hist83368 The question was: Confirmation?

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.

hist83369 The question was: Confirmation?

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.

hist83399 Referral refused.

hist84049 Senator 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.

hist83410 Senator 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.

Referral refused.

Senator Vukmir moved that the appointment of Brian Bell be rejected.

hist83412 The question was: Rejection of the appointment of Brian Bell?

The ayes and noes were required and the vote was: ayes, 18; noes, 13; absent or not voting, 0; as follows:

Ayes - Senators Cowles, Craig, Darling, Feyen, Fitzgerald, Kapenga, LeMahieu, Marklein, Moulton, Nass, Olsen, Petrowski, Roth, Stroebel, Testin, Tiffany, Vukmir and Wanggaard - 18.

Noes - Senators Bewley, Carpenter, Erpenbach, Hansen, Johnson, Larson, Miller, Ringhand, Risser, Shilling, L. Taylor, Vinehout and Wirch - 13.

Absent or not voting – None - 0.

Rejected.

HAAS, MICHAEL

Of Madison, as Administrator of the Wisconsin Elections Commission.

Senator Fitzgerald moved that the appointment of Michael Haas be rejected.

hist83437 The question was: Rejection of the appointment of Michael Haas?