One-Hundred and Fifth Regular Session
11:04 A.M. TUESDAY, January 25, 2022
The Senate met.
The Senate was called to order by Senate President Kapenga.
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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 Senator Bernier.
The Senate remained standing and Senator Darling led the Senate in the pledge of allegiance to the flag of the United States of America.
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hist147953Senator LeMahieu, with unanimous consent, asked that the rules be suspended and Senate Joint Resolutions 93, 58, 83 and 90 and Assembly Joint Resolutions 9 and 109 be withdrawn and taken up at this time. Senate Joint Resolution 93
Relating to: honoring Governor Tommy Thompson as he prepares to depart from his role as interim president of the University of Wisconsin System.
hist147962The question was: Adoption of Senate Joint Resolution 93? Adopted.
hist147963Senator LeMahieu, with unanimous consent, asked that Senate Joint Resolution 88 be withdrawn from the committee on Senate Organization and taken up at this time. Senate Joint Resolution 88
Relating to: commending the UW-Madison volleyball team, the coaching staff, the athletic department, and the chancellor on winning the 2021 NCAA Division I Women's Volleyball National Championship title.
hist147967The question was: Adoption of Senate Joint Resolution 88? Adopted.
hist147968Senator LeMahieu, with unanimous consent, asked that Senate Joint Resolution 98 be withdrawn from the committee on Senate Organization and taken up at this time. Senate Joint Resolution 98
Relating to: recognizing the 2021 University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire women's volleyball team for their hard work and dedication, resulting in an outstanding season and a Division III National Title.
hist147971The question was: Adoption of Senate Joint Resolution 98? Adopted.
Senate Joint Resolution 58
Relating to: applying to Congress under Article V of the Constitution of the United States for a convention to propose an amendment providing that the Supreme Court of the United States shall be composed of 9 justices. By Senators Bradley, Wimberger, Felzkowski and Marklein; cosponsored by Representatives Kurtz, Brandtjen, Cabral-Guevara, Dittrich, Horlacher, Krug, Kuglitsch, Magnafici, Moses, Ramthun, Rozar, Steffen, Tusler and Wichgers.
hist147974The question was: Adoption of Senate Joint Resolution 58? The ayes and noes were required and the vote was: ayes, 18; noes, 14; absent or not voting, 1; as follows:
Ayes - Senators Ballweg, Bernier, Bradley, Darling, Felzkowski, Feyen, Jacque, Jagler, Kapenga, Kooyenga, LeMahieu, Marklein, Nass, Stafsholt, Stroebel, Testin, Wanggaard and Wimberger - 18.
Noes - Senators Agard, Bewley, Carpenter, Cowles, Johnson, Larson, Petrowski, Pfaff, Ringhand, Roth, Roys, Smith, L. Taylor and Wirch - 14.
Absent or not voting - Senator Erpenbach - 1.
Adopted.
Senator Erpenbach, with unanimous consent, asked to be recorded as voting “No” on the question of adoption on Senate Joint Resolution 58.
Senate Joint Resolution 83
Relating to: honoring the life and commemorating the career and accomplishments of Ed Lump.
hist147975The question was: Adoption of Senate Joint Resolution 83? Adopted.
Senate Joint Resolution 90
Relating to: recognizing the importance of oil and natural gas pipelines for Wisconsin and its economy.
hist147976The question was: Adoption of Senate Joint Resolution 90? Adopted.
Assembly Joint Resolution 9
Relating to: Convention of the States for one or more Constitutional amendments restraining abuses of power by the federal government.
hist147977The question was: Concurrence of Assembly Joint Resolution 9? The ayes and noes were required and the vote was: ayes, 17; noes, 16; absent or not voting, 0; as follows:
Ayes - Senators Ballweg, Bernier, Bradley, Darling, Felzkowski, Jacque, Jagler, Kapenga, Kooyenga, LeMahieu, Marklein, Nass, Stafsholt, Stroebel, Testin, Wanggaard and Wimberger - 17.
Noes - Senators Agard, Bewley, Carpenter, Cowles, Erpenbach, Feyen, Johnson, Larson, Petrowski, Pfaff, Ringhand, Roth, Roys, Smith, L. Taylor and Wirch - 16.
Absent or not voting – None - 0.
Concurred in.
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In the Chair
President Pro Tempore Testin in the chair.
11:50 A.M.
Assembly Joint Resolution 109
Relating to: honoring the victims of the attack on the Waukesha Christmas Parade and their families, and recognizing the heroic efforts of law enforcement and EMS who responded to the scene and medical professionals who cared for the victims.
hist147978The question was: Concurrence of Assembly Joint Resolution 109? Concurred in.
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In the Chair
Senate President Kapenga in the chair.
11:53 A.M.
Pursuant to Senate Rule 17 (6), the Chief Clerk made the following entries under the above date. _____________
Chief Clerk's Entries
Amendments Offered
