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, 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 - 32.
Absent with leave - Senator Ballweg - 1.
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Leaves of Absence
Senator LeMahieu, with unanimous consent, asked that Senator Ballweg be granted a leave of absence for today's session.
The Senate stood for the prayer which was offered by Senator Kooyenga.
The Senate remained standing and Senator Erpenbach led the Senate in the pledge of allegiance to the flag of the United States of America.
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Senator LeMahieu, with unanimous consent, asked that the Senate recess.
11:10 A.M.
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Recess
12:49 P.M.
The Senate reconvened.
Senate President Kapenga in the chair.
hist156014Senator LeMahieu, with unanimous consent, asked that Assembly Joint Resolution 141 be withdrawn and taken up at this time.
Assembly Joint Resolution 141
Relating to: honoring the professional career and public service of Legislative Fiscal Bureau Director Bob Lang.
hist156086Senator LeMahieu, with unanimous consent, asked that all members of the Senate be added as cosponsors of Assembly Joint Resolution 141.
hist156084The question was: Concurrence in Assembly Joint Resolution 141?
Concurred in.
Pursuant to Senate Rule 17 (6), the Chief Clerk made the following entries under the above date.
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Chief Clerk's Entries
Amendments Offered
hist156020Senate Amendment 1 to Assembly Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 213 offered by Senators Larson, Carpenter, Johnson, Agard, Smith, Bewley, Ringhand, Erpenbach, Wirch and Pfaff.
hist156013Senate Amendment 1 to Assembly Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 520 offered by Senator L. Taylor.
hist156019Senate Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 1012 offered by Senators Larson, Carpenter, Johnson, Agard, Smith, Bewley, Ringhand, Erpenbach and Wirch.
hist156122Senate Amendment 1 to Assembly Bill 569 offered by Senator Carpenter.
hist156134Senate Substitute Amendment 1 to Assembly Bill 777 offered by Senators Carpenter, Pfaff, Smith and Ringhand.
hist156135Senate Amendment 1 to Assembly Bill 831 offered by Senators Pfaff, Carpenter, Smith and Ringhand.
hist156136Senate Amendment 2 to Assembly Bill 831 offered by Senator Carpenter.
hist156016Senate Amendment 1 to Assembly Bill 888 offered by Senators Pfaff, Larson, Carpenter, Johnson, Agard, Smith, Bewley, Ringhand and Erpenbach.
hist156010Senate Amendment 1 to Assembly Bill 914 offered by Senator Erpenbach.
hist156017Senate Amendment 1 to Assembly Bill 932 offered by Senators Pfaff, Larson, Carpenter, Johnson, Agard, Smith, Ringhand and Erpenbach.
hist156104Senate Amendment 2 to Assembly Bill 932 offered by Senators Smith, Pfaff, Carpenter, L. Taylor, Ringhand, Agard, Wirch and Larson.
hist156018Senate Amendment 1 to Assembly Bill 963 offered by Senators Larson, Johnson, Agard, Smith, Bewley, Ringhand, Erpenbach, Wirch and Pfaff.
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Petitions and Communications
Senator Carpenter introduced a petition.
Senator Kapenga, with unanimous consent, asked that the Senate stand informal.
hist156510Senate Petition 1
Requiring the Legislative Audit Bureau to conduct an audit of the Office of Special Counsel.
Introduced by Senator Carpenter.
hist156511To the committee on Senate Organization.
Senator Carpenter moved that Senate Petition 1 be made a special order of business under the 9th order of business at 1:10 p.m. on today’s calendar.
Senator Kapenga, with unanimous consent, asked that the Senate stand informal.
hist156799The question was: Shall Senate Petition 1 be made a special order of business under the 9th order of business at 1:10 p.m. on today’s calendar?
The ayes and noes were demanded and the vote was: ayes, 14; noes, 17; absent or not voting, 2; as follows:
Ayes - Senators Agard, Bernier, Bewley, Carpenter, Johnson, Kooyenga, Larson, Petrowski, Pfaff, Ringhand, Roys, Smith, L. Taylor and Wirch- 14.
Noes – Senators Bradley, Cowles, Darling, Felzkowski, Feyen, Jacque, Jagler, Kapenga, LeMahieu, Marklein, Nass, Roth, Stafsholt, Stroebel, Testin, Wanggaard and Wimberger - 17.
Absent or not voting - Senators Ballweg and Erpenbach - 2.
Refused to make a special order of business.
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hist156210Pursuant to Senate Rule 17 (5), Senator Carpenter added as a cosponsor of Assembly Bill 82.
hist156143Pursuant to Senate Rule 17 (5), Senator Darling added as a cosponsor of Assembly Bill 578.
hist156349Pursuant to Senate Rule 17 (5), Senator Darling added as a cosponsor of Assembly Bill 995.
hist156011Pursuant to Senate Rule 17 (5), Senator Erpenbach withdrawn as a coauthor of Senate Bill 259.
hist156100Pursuant to Senate Rule 17 (5), Senator Roys added as a coauthor of Senate Bill 394.
hist156115Pursuant to Senate Rule 17 (5), Senators Wanggaard, Darling and Cowles added as coauthors of Senate Bill 602.
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State of Wisconsin
Office of the Governor
March 8, 2022
The Honorable, the Senate:
The following bill(s), originating in the Senate, have been approved, signed and deposited in the office of the Secretary of State:
Bill Number   Act Number   Date Approved
hist156488Senate Bill 339   157   March 7, 2022
Sincerely,
TONY EVERS
Governor
Pursuant to s. 35.095 (1)(b), Wisconsin Statutes, the following 2021 Act(s) have been published:
Act Number   Bill Number   Publication Date
hist156489Wisconsin Act 157   339   March 8, 2022
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State of Wisconsin
Wisconsin Ethics Commission
March 8, 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.
Avalos, Amanda   Leaders Igniting Transformation Action Fund, Inc.
Carroll, William   Wisconsin Teamsters Joint Council 39
Eastman, Rene   LeadingAge Wisconsin
Franger, Katie   Uber Technologies Inc.
Jones, Joshua   Pet Industry Joint Advisory Council
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