Adopted.
hist151189Senator LeMahieu, with unanimous consent, asked that the rules be suspended and the bill be given its third reading. Read a third time and passed.
Assembly Bill 717
Relating to: an income and franchise tax exemption for restaurant revitalization grants.
hist151193Senator 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: Concurrence of Assembly Bill 717?
The ayes and noes were demanded and the vote was: ayes, 30; noes, 2; absent or not voting, 1; as follows:
Ayes - Senators Agard, Ballweg, Bernier, Bewley, Bradley, Carpenter, Darling, Erpenbach, Felzkowski, Feyen, Jacque, Jagler, Johnson, Kapenga, Larson, LeMahieu, Marklein, Nass, Petrowski, Pfaff, Ringhand, Roth, Roys, Smith, Stafsholt, L. Taylor, Testin, Wanggaard, Wimberger and Wirch - 30.
Noes - Senators Cowles and Stroebel - 2.
Absent or not voting - Senator Kooyenga - 1.
Concurred in.
Assembly Bill 776
Relating to: damage or graffiti to certain historical property and providing a penalty.
hist151197Senator LeMahieu, with unanimous consent, asked that the rules be suspended and the bill be given its third reading. Read a third time and concurred in.
Senator LeMahieu, with unanimous consent, asked that all action be immediately messaged to the Assembly:
Messaged.
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Consideration of resolutions and joint resolutions not requiring a third reading
Senate Joint Resolution 95
Relating to: honoring the life and public service of Representative William Vander Loop.
Senate Joint Resolution 99
Relating to: proclaiming January 2022 as human trafficking awareness and prevention month.
hist151211The question was: Adoption of Senate Joint Resolution 99? Adopted.
Senate Joint Resolution 100
Relating to: honoring the life and public service of Dr. Jacob Albert “Doc” Hines, D.V.M.
Senate Joint Resolution 107
Relating to: proclaiming February 2022 to be American Heart Month in Wisconsin.
hist151221The question was: Adoption of Senate Joint Resolution 107? Adopted.
Senate Joint Resolution 108
Relating to: honoring the life and public service of Senator Joseph Leean.
Assembly Joint Resolution 108
Relating to: proclaiming February 21 to 27, 2022, as American Birkebeiner Week in Wisconsin.
hist151225The question was: Concurrence of Assembly Joint Resolution 108? Concurred in.
Senator LeMahieu, with unanimous consent, asked that all action be immediately messaged to the Assembly:
Messaged.
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Announcements, Adjournment Honors, and Remarks Under Special Privilege
Senator Wirch, with unanimous consent, asked that the Senate adjourn in honor of a dear friend of his, Bill Duberstine, who passed away. They were friends for a long time and Duberstine was quite a character. He was larger than life and a good hearted guy. He had a photographic memory and could remember little things that happened many years ago. When Duberstine retired, he volunteered thousands of hours at the hospital helping people out. He didn’t just help out patients and families, but he noticed the staff who were hard working and often not paid enough. He bought small gas gift cards and gave them to staff so they could stretch their paycheck a little further. He was a frugal guy, but generous with family and a devoted father and grandfather. At Christmas he would tell Senator Wirch, “I hate to shop, and I know what my kids want-money. I know what they want and I know what they need.” Bill Duberstine, a wonderful volunteer, a good friend. Rest in peace, Bill. Rest in peace.
Senator Wanggaard, with unanimous consent, asked that the Senate adjourn in honor of his son John Allen Jensen on the 31st Anniversary of his 21st birthday. Senator Wanggaard is blessed to call you his son.
Senator Bewley, with unanimous consent, asked that the Senate adjourn in honor of defending Olympic curling gold medalist and five-time Olympian, Skipper John Shuster from Superior, Wisconsin. John is leading his team of curlers again at the Beijing Olympics after winning gold at the 2018 Winter Olympics in Pyongyang, a first for an American curling team. John also received bronze at the 2006 Torino Olympic Games. A few weeks ago, John had the additional honor of being selected by his peers to be the flag bearer at the opening ceremony. John told Today in an interview, “It's one of the biggest honors that I've ever had bestowed upon me." Please join Senator Bewley in thanking, John and all of our Olympians competing to represent Team USA.
Senator Darling, with unanimous consent, asked that the Senate adjourn in honor of James “Jim” Wigdale, who passed away recently.
Senator Taylor, with unanimous consent, asked that the Senate adjourn in honor of Thomas Mundy Peterson, the first black person in the United States to cast the first vote.
Senator Taylor, with unanimous consent, asked that the Senate adjourn in honor of Dr. Carter, who passed away at 90 years old.
Senator Taylor, with unanimous consent, asked that the Senate adjourn in honor of Lena J. Taylor and Wilbur Taylor for shaping her into who she is today.
Senator Felzkowski, with unanimous consent, asked that the Senate adjourn in honor of all the snowmobile clubs and volunteers that do an amazing job in keeping our trails open.
Senator Ballweg, with unanimous consent, asked that the Senate adjourn in honor of Senator Joseph “Joe” Leean. In 1984, Senator Leean was elected to represent the people of the 14th Senate District, which he went on to serve for 10 years, until 1995. Senator Leean, a public servant and dedicated husband, father, and grandfather, passed away on February 2, 2022.
Senator Ballweg, with unanimous consent, asked that the Senate adjourn in honor of the life and public service of Dr. Jacob Albert “Doc” Hines. In 2001, Rep. Hines won a special election to represent the 42nd district of Wisconsin and retired in 2008. Dr. Jacob Albert “Doc” Hines, D.V.M., passed away on March 3, 2020, at the age of 92.
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President Kapenga appointed Senators Bernier and Ringhand to escort his Excellency, the Governor, to the Joint Convention.
Senator LeMahieu, with unanimous consent, asked that the Senate recess until 6:40 p.m. and proceed is a body to the Assembly Chamber to meet in Joint Convention to receive the Governor’s State of the State Address, and further, that the Senate stand adjourned until Thursday, February 17, 2022, upon the rising of the Joint Convention.
2:36 P.M.
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Recess
The Senate proceeded in a body to the Assembly Chamber to meet in Joint Convention to receive the State of the State Message.
