11:34 A.M. TUESDAY, February 15, 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, Larson, LeMahieu, Marklein, Nass, Petrowski, Pfaff, Ringhand, Roth, Roys, Smith, Stafsholt, Stroebel, L. Taylor, Testin, Wanggaard, Wimberger and Wirch - 32.
Absent with leave - Senator Kooyenga - 1.
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Leaves of Absence
Senator LeMahieu, with unanimous consent, asked that Senator Kooyenga be granted a leave of absence for today's session.
The Senate stood for the prayer which was offered by Reverend David Saetre of Mason.
The Senate remained standing and Senator Ringhand 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
hist151251Senate Substitute Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 344 offered by Senator Kooyenga. hist150942Senate Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 547 offered by Senator Stroebel. hist151256Senate Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 786 offered by Senator Kooyenga. hist151254Senate Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 826 offered by Senator Felzkowski. hist151255Senate Amendment 2 to Senate Bill 826 offered by Senator Felzkowski. hist151253Senate Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 847 offered by Senator Jacque. hist151252Senate Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 857 offered by Senator Bradley. hist150938Senate Amendment 1 to Senate Substitute Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 867 offered by Senator Felzkowski. hist151250Senate Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 937 offered by Senator Bernier. _____________
Petitions and Communications
hist151059Pursuant to Senate Rule 17 (5), Representative Haywood added as a cosponsor of Senate Bill 246. hist150939Pursuant to Senate Rule 17 (5), Representative Drake added as a cosponsor of Senate Bill 376. hist151051Pursuant to Senate Rule 17 (5), Representative Sinicki withdrawn as a cosponsor of Senate Bill 558. hist151058Pursuant to Senate Rule 17 (5), Representative Andraca added as a cosponsor of Senate Bill 716. hist150968Pursuant to Senate Rule 17 (5), Senator Carpenter added as a coauthor of Senate Bill 827. hist150933Pursuant to Senate Rule 17 (5), Representative Neylon added as a cosponsor of Senate Bill 946. hist151241Pursuant to Senate Rule 17 (5), Representative Brooks added as a cosponsor of Senate Bill 957. _____________
State of Wisconsin
Wisconsin Ethics Commission
February 15, 2022
The Honorable, the Senate:
Pursuant to Wis. Stats. §13.685 (7), we are providing the enclosed information. Please visit the Wisconsin Ethics Commission’s Eye on Lobbying website, https://lobbying.wi.gov, for more detailed information about lobbyists, lobbying principals (organizations), and state agency liaisons. Richards, Malcolm Association of Equipment Manufacturers
Schweska, Patrick Amazon.com Services LLC (FKA Amazon.com Services, Inc.)
See, Stephanie Association of Equipment Manufacturers
Sharfstein, Daniela Jazz Pharmaceuticals, Inc. and its subsidiaries, including Greenwich Biosciences, Inc.
Sincerely,
DANIEL A. CARLTON, JR.
Administrator
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Messages from the Assembly
By Edward A. Blazel, chief clerk.
Mr. President:
I am directed to inform you that the Assembly has
Adopted and asks concurrence in:
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Second reading and amendments of senate joint resolutions and senate bills
Senate Bill 365
Relating to: the broadband expansion grant program.
hist150945The question was: Adoption of Senate Substitute Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 365? 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, LeMahieu, Marklein, Nass, Petrowski, Roth, Stafsholt, 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 Kooyenga - 1.
Adopted.
hist150947Senator LeMahieu, with unanimous consent, asked that the rules be suspended and the bill be given its third reading. _____________
In the Chair
President Pro Tempore Testin in the chair.
11:45 A.M.
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In the Chair
Senate President Kapenga in the chair.
11:46 A.M.
Read a third time.
The question was: Passage of Senate Bill 365?
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, LeMahieu, Marklein, Nass, Petrowski, Roth, Stafsholt, 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 Kooyenga - 1.
Passed.
Senate Bill 429
Relating to: construction and issuance of motor vehicle registration plates.
