Relating to reciprocal credentials for service members, former service members, and their spouses.
Submitted by the Physical Therapy Examining Board.
hist125705Report received from Agency, January 4, 2021. hist125925Referred to the committee on Insurance, Licensing and Forestry, January 12, 2021. Relating to private residence elevators.
Submitted by the Department of Safety and Professional Services.
hist125706Report received from Agency, January 4, 2021. hist125926Referred to the committee on Insurance, Licensing and Forestry, January 12, 2021. _____________
Second reading and amendments of assembly joint resolutions and assembly bills
Assembly Bill 1
Relating to: state government actions to address the COVID-19 pandemic, extending the time limit for emergency rule procedures, providing an exemption from emergency rule procedures, and granting rule-making authority.
hist125890Senator Bewley, with unanimous consent, asked that the rules be suspended and Senate Substitute Amendment 2 be take up at this time. Senator Bewley, with unanimous consent, asked that the Senate stand informal.
hist125891Senator LeMahieu moved that Senate Substitute Amendment 2 to Assembly Bill 1 be rejected. The question was: Rejection of Senate Substitute Amendment 2 to Assembly Bill 1?
The ayes and noes were demanded and the vote was: ayes, 20; noes, 11; absent or not voting, 1; as follows:
Ayes - Senators Ballweg, Bernier, Bradley, Cowles, Darling, Felzkowski, Feyen, Jacque, Kapenga, Kooyenga, LeMahieu, Marklein, Nass, Petrowski, Roth, Stafsholt, Stroebel, Testin, Wanggaard and Wimberger - 20.
Noes - Senators Agard, Bewley, Carpenter, Erpenbach, Johnson, Larson, Pfaff, Ringhand, Roys, Smith and Wirch - 11.
Absent or not voting - Senator L. Taylor - 1.
Rejected.
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Senator Carpenter submitted a resolution for introduction as a privileged resolution.
Senator Kapenga, with unanimous consent, asked that the Senate stand informal.
Relating to: mandatory wearing of masks in state capitol.
hist125928Senator LeMahieu moved that Senate Resolution 2 be laid on the table. The question was: Tabling of Senate Resolution 2?
The ayes and noes were demanded and the vote was: ayes, 20; noes, 11; absent or not voting, 1; as follows:
Ayes - Senators Ballweg, Bernier, Bradley, Cowles, Darling, Felzkowski, Feyen, Jacque, Kapenga, Kooyenga, LeMahieu, Marklein, Nass, Petrowski, Roth, Stafsholt, Stroebel, Testin, Wanggaard and Wimberger - 20.
Noes - Senators Agard, Bewley, Carpenter, Erpenbach, Johnson, Larson, Pfaff, Ringhand, Roys, Smith and Wirch - 11.
Absent or not voting - Senator L. Taylor - 1.
Tabled.
Senator Smith submitted a resolution for introduction as a privileged resolution.
The Chair ruled the resolution was not privileged, pursuant to Senate Rule 69 and will not be taken up. Senator Smith appealed the ruling of the Chair.
The question was: Shall the ruling of the Chair stand as the judgment of the Senate?
The ayes and noes were demanded and the vote was: ayes, 20; noes, 11; absent of not voting, 1; as follows:
Ayes - Senators Ballweg, Bernier, Bradley, Cowles, Darling, Felzkowski, Feyen, Jacque, Kapenga, Kooyenga, LeMahieu, Marklein, Nass, Petrowski, Roth, Stafsholt, Stroebel, Testin, Wanggaard and Wimberger - 20.
Noes - Senators Agard, Bewley, Carpenter, Erpenbach, Johnson, Larson, Pfaff, Ringhand, Roys, Smith and Wirch - 11.
Absent or not voting - Senator L. Taylor - 1.
Ruling of the Chair stands.
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Senator LeMahieu, with unanimous consent, asked that the Senate recess.
1:37 P.M.
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Recess
2:01 P.M.
The Senate reconvened.
Senate President Kapenga in the chair.
hist125895Senator LeMahieu, with unanimous consent, asked that Senate Amendment 1 to Senate Substitute Amendment 1 to Assembly Bill 1 be withdrawn and returned to author. hist125896The question was: Adoption of Senate Amendment 2 to Senate Substitute Amendment 1 to Assembly Bill 1? Adopted.
hist125897The question was: Adoption of Senate Substitute Amendment 1 to Assembly Bill 1? The ayes and noes were demanded and the vote was: ayes, 29; noes, 2; absent or not voting, 1; as follows:
Ayes - Senators Agard, Ballweg, Bernier, Bewley, Bradley, Carpenter, Cowles, Darling, Erpenbach, Felzkowski, Feyen, Jacque, Johnson, Kapenga, Kooyenga, LeMahieu, Marklein, Petrowski, Pfaff, Ringhand, Roth, Roys, Smith, Stafsholt, Stroebel, Testin, Wanggaard, Wimberger and Wirch - 29.
Noes - Senators Larson and Nass - 2.
Absent or not voting - Senator L. Taylor - 1.
Adopted.
hist125899Senator LeMahieu, with unanimous consent, asked that the rules be suspended and the bill be given its third reading. Assembly Bill 1
hist125900Read a third time and concurred in as amended. Senators Nass and Larson, with unanimous consent, asked to be recorded as voting “No” on the question of concurrence as amended of Assembly Bill 1.
Senator LeMahieu, with unanimous consent, asked that all action be immediately messaged to the Assembly:
Messaged.
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Senator LeMahieu, with unanimous consent, asked that the Senate recess until 6:45 P.M. for the purpose of awaiting the Governor’s State of the State address.
2:09 P.M.
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Recess
6:45 P.M.
The Senate reconvened.
Senate President Kapenga in the chair.
Due to the Coronavirus pandemic, Governor Tony Evers delivered his State of the State address virtually. The Senate received the address from the Senate Chamber.
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State of the State Address
“Good evening, Wisconsinites.
Welcome, and thank you for tuning in this evening.
I’m Tony Evers, and I’m incredibly proud to be the 46th governor of the great state of Wisconsin and to deliver my 2021 State of the State Address to you tonight.
The Wisconsin Constitution requires that each year the governor communicate the condition of our state. Now, tonight is probably the first time in our state’s history a governor has delivered a state of the state address virtually and without a live audience. That means there’s good news and bad news: the bad news is there won’t be any applause or boos here tonight, but the good news is that means tonight’s speech will take a heckuva lot less time and since you’re watching at home, you can be as rowdy as you’d like from the comfort of your couch.
To begin tonight, I’d like to acknowledge some individuals who aren’t here with us. The first person’s name is Ben Belzer.
Ben worked in my office, traveling with me about everywhere I went during my first two years as governor. If you’ve seen me out and about, there’s a good chance Ben was by my side—you might’ve even talked to him. And for a good portion of this pandemic, Ben was also in my circle of five until we lost him tragically this past summer. My team and I think of him often, striving always to be more like Ben in word, in deed, and in service. We sure wish he could be with us here tonight. We miss him every day.
Also not with us tonight are the more than 5,000 Wisconsinites who have died due to COVID-19. They were firefighters, healthcare workers, nuns, educators, entrepreneurs, community pillars, students, veterans, volunteers, bird watchers, card players, and Packers, Brewers, and Bucks fans. They were moms and dads, brothers and sisters, friends, and coworkers, and they are loved and missed by many.
