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 Agard, Ballweg, Bernier, Bewley, Bradley, Carpenter, Cowles, Darling, Erpenbach, Felzkowski, Feyen, Jacque, Jagler, Johnson, Kapenga, Kooyenga, Larson, LeMahieu, Marklein, Nass, Petrowski, Pfaff, Ringhand, Roth, Roys, Smith, Stafsholt, Stroebel, L. Taylor, Testin, Wanggaard, Wimberger and Wirch - 33.
Absent with leave – None - 0.
The Senate stood for the prayer which was offered by Senate President Kapenga.
The Senate remained standing and Senator Pfaff 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
hist143661Senate Substitute Amendment 1 to Senate Resolution 11 offered by Senators Larson, Carpenter, Smith, Ringhand, Erpenbach, Wirch, Roys, L. Taylor and Johnson. hist143650Senate Substitute Amendment 2 to Senate Bill 621 offered by Senators Bewley, Agard, Ringhand, Roys and Wirch. hist143724Senate Substitute Amendment 3 to Senate Bill 621 offered by Senator LeMahieu. hist143651Senate Substitute Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 622 offered by Senators Bewley, Erpenbach, Ringhand, Roys and Wirch. _____________
Introduction, First Reading, and Reference of Proposals
Read first time and referred:
Relating to: creating a commercial nitrogen optimization pilot program, providing crop insurance rebates for cover crops, creating a hydrogeologist position, extending the time limit for emergency rule procedures, providing an exemption from emergency rule procedures, granting rule-making authority, and making an appropriation.
By Senators Cowles, Testin, Ballweg, Bernier, Petrowski, Pfaff, Ringhand, Roys, Smith and Wimberger; cosponsored by Representatives Kitchens, Novak, Tranel, Shankland, Krug, Hong, Milroy, Mursau, Neubauer, Oldenburg, Penterman, Plumer and Tauchen.
hist143652To the committee on Agriculture and Tourism. Relating to: nitrates under the well compensation program; eligibility for producer-led watershed, lake, and river protection grants; and the annual allocation plan for county conservation grants.
By Senators Cowles, Testin, Ballweg, Bernier, Petrowski, Pfaff, Ringhand, Roys, Smith and Wimberger; cosponsored by Representatives Kitchens, Novak, Tranel, Shankland, Krug, Hong, Milroy, Mursau, Neubauer, Oldenburg, Penterman, Plumer and Tauchen.
hist143653To the committee on Agriculture and Tourism. _____________
Petitions and Communications
hist143618Pursuant to Senate Rule 17 (5), Representative Emerson added as a cosponsor of Senate Bill 675. hist143788Pursuant to Senate Rule 17 (5), Representatives Petryk and Spiros added as cosponsors of Senate Bill 677. hist143789Pursuant to Senate Rule 17 (5), Representatives Petryk, Subeck and Spiros added as cosponsors of Senate Bill 678. hist143743Pursuant to Senate Rule 17 (5), Senator L. Taylor added as a coauthor of Senate Joint Resolution 74. hist143644Pursuant to Senate Rule 17 (5), Representative Ohnstad added as a cosponsor of Senate Joint Resolution 74. _____________
Second reading and amendments of senate joint resolutions and senate bills
hist143654Senator LeMahieu, with unanimous consent, asked that Senate Bills 621 and 622 be placed at the foot of the 11th order of business on today’s calendar. Senate Bill 261
Relating to: reporting of sex and fetal anomaly and facility following induced abortion.
hist143657Senator Jacque, with unanimous consent, asked that Senate Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 261 be withdrawn and returned to author. hist143658The question was: Adoption of Senate Amendment 2 to Senate Bill 261? The ayes and noes were demanded and the vote was: ayes, 20; noes, 12; absent or not voting, 1; as follows:
Ayes - Senators Ballweg, Bernier, Bradley, Cowles, Darling, Felzkowski, Feyen, Jacque, Jagler, Kapenga, Kooyenga, LeMahieu, Marklein, Nass, Petrowski, Roth, Stroebel, Testin, Wanggaard and Wimberger - 20.
Noes - Senators Agard, Bewley, Carpenter, Erpenbach, Johnson, Larson, Pfaff, Ringhand, Roys, Smith, L. Taylor and Wirch - 12.
Absent or not voting - Senator Stafsholt - 1.
Adopted.
Senator Stafsholt, with unanimous consent, asked to be recorded as voting “Aye” on the question of adoption of Senate Amendment 2 to Senate Bill 261.
hist143746Senator LeMahieu, with unanimous consent, asked that the rules be suspended and the bill be given its third reading. Read a third time.
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Leaves of Absence
Senator LeMahieu, with unanimous consent, asked that Senator Stafsholt be granted a leave of absence for part of today's session.
The question was: Passage of Senate Bill 261?
The ayes and noes were demanded and the vote was: ayes, 20; noes, 12; absent or not voting, 1; as follows:
Ayes - Senators Ballweg, Bernier, Bradley, Cowles, Darling, Felzkowski, Feyen, Jacque, Jagler, Kapenga, Kooyenga, LeMahieu, Marklein, Nass, Petrowski, Roth, Stroebel, Testin, Wanggaard and Wimberger - 20.
Noes - Senators Agard, Bewley, Carpenter, Erpenbach, Johnson, Larson, Pfaff, Ringhand, Roys, Smith, L. Taylor and Wirch - 12.
Absent or not voting - Senator Stafsholt - 1.
Passed.
Senator Stafsholt, with unanimous consent, asked to be recorded as voting “Aye” on the question of passage of Senate Bill 261.
Senate Bill 309
Relating to: funding for free and charitable clinics and defining telehealth.
hist143664The question was: Adoption of Senate Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 309? Adopted.
hist143747Senator LeMahieu, with unanimous consent, asked that the rules be suspended and the bill be given its third reading. Read a third time.
The question was: Passage of Senate Bill 309?
The ayes and noes were required and the vote was: ayes, 32; noes, 0; absent or not voting, 1; as follows:
Ayes - Senators Agard, Ballweg, Bernier, Bewley, Bradley, Carpenter, Cowles, Darling, Erpenbach, Felzkowski, Feyen, Jacque, Jagler, Johnson, Kapenga, Kooyenga, Larson, LeMahieu, Marklein, Nass, Petrowski, Pfaff, Ringhand, Roth, Roys, Smith, Stroebel, L. Taylor, Testin, Wanggaard, Wimberger and Wirch - 32.
Noes – None - 0.
Absent or not voting - Senator Stafsholt - 1.
Passed.
Senator Stafsholt, with unanimous consent, asked to be recorded as voting “Aye” on the question of passage of Senate Bill 309.
Senate Bill 399
Relating to: the use of billboards to recruit Department of Corrections employees.
hist143670Senator LeMahieu, with unanimous consent, asked that the rules be suspended and the bill be given its third reading. Read a third time and passed.
Senate Bill 570
Relating to: limiting civil liability for firearm, firearm accessory, and ammunition manufacturers, distributors, importers, trade associations, sellers, and dealers.
hist143674Senator LeMahieu, with unanimous consent, asked that the rules be suspended and the bill be given its third reading.
