Read a third time.
The question was: Concurrence in Assembly Bill 968?
The ayes and noes were demanded and the vote was: ayes, 20; noes, 11; absent or not voting, 2; as follows:
Ayes - Senators Bernier, Bradley, Cowles, Darling, Felzkowski, Feyen, Jacque, Jagler, Kapenga, Kooyenga, LeMahieu, Marklein, Nass, Petrowski, Roth, Stafsholt, Stroebel, Testin, Wanggaard and Wimberger - 20.
Noes - Senators Agard, Bewley, Carpenter, Johnson, Larson, Pfaff, Ringhand, Roys, Smith, L. Taylor and Wirch - 11.
Absent or not voting - Senators Ballweg and Erpenbach - 2.
Concurred in.
Senator Erpenbach, with unanimous consent, asked to be recorded as voting “No” on the question of concurrence in Assembly Bill 968.
Assembly Bill 970
Relating to: eliminating income limits for parental choice programs; eliminating pupil participation limits for the statewide parental choice program; private school tuition charged to a pupil participating in a parental choice program; and creating an education expense reimbursement program for the 2022-23 school year and the summer of 2023.
hist156331Senator 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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In the Chair
President Pro Tempore Testin in the chair.
6:52 P.M.
The question was: Concurrence in Assembly Bill 970?
The ayes and noes were demanded and the vote was: ayes, 20; noes, 11; absent or not voting, 2; as follows:
Ayes - Senators Bernier, Bradley, Cowles, Darling, Felzkowski, Feyen, Jacque, Jagler, Kapenga, Kooyenga, LeMahieu, Marklein, Nass, Petrowski, Roth, Stafsholt, Stroebel, Testin, Wanggaard and Wimberger - 20.
Noes - Senators Agard, Bewley, Carpenter, Johnson, Larson, Pfaff, Ringhand, Roys, Smith, L. Taylor and Wirch - 11.
Absent or not voting - Senators Ballweg and Erpenbach - 2.
Concurred in.
Senator Erpenbach, with unanimous consent, asked to be recorded as voting “No” on the question of concurrence in Assembly Bill 970.
Assembly Bill 975
Relating to: substitute teacher permits issued by the Department of Public Instruction.
hist156335Senator 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 in Assembly Bill 975?
The ayes and noes were demanded and the vote was: ayes, 26; noes, 5; absent or not voting, 2; as follows:
Ayes - Senators Agard, Bernier, Bewley, Bradley, Carpenter, Cowles, Darling, Felzkowski, Feyen, Jacque, Jagler, Kapenga, Kooyenga, LeMahieu, Marklein, Nass, Petrowski, Pfaff, Ringhand, Roth, Roys, Stafsholt, Stroebel, Testin, Wanggaard and Wimberger - 26.
Noes - Senators Johnson, Larson, Smith, L. Taylor and Wirch - 5.
Absent or not voting - Senators Ballweg and Erpenbach - 2.
Concurred in.
Senator Roys, with unanimous consent, asked to be recorded as voting “No” on the question of concurrence in Assembly Bill 975.
Assembly Bill 984
Relating to: admission requirements at University of Wisconsin System institutions.
hist156339Senator 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 in Assembly Bill 984?
The ayes and noes were demanded and the vote was: ayes, 18; noes, 13; absent or not voting, 2; as follows:
Ayes - Senators Bradley, Cowles, Darling, Feyen, Jacque, Jagler, Kapenga, Kooyenga, LeMahieu, Marklein, Nass, Petrowski, Roth, Stafsholt, Stroebel, Testin, Wanggaard and Wimberger - 18.
Noes - Senators Agard, Bernier, Bewley, Carpenter, Felzkowski, Johnson, Larson, Pfaff, Ringhand, Roys, Smith, L. Taylor and Wirch - 13.
Absent or not voting - Senators Ballweg and Erpenbach - 2.
Concurred in.
Senator Erpenbach, with unanimous consent, asked to be recorded as voting “No” on the question of concurrence in Assembly Bill 984.
Assembly Bill 994
Relating to: certification requirements for building contractors.
hist156344Senator Feyen, with unanimous consent, asked that the rules be suspended and the bill be given its third reading. Read a third time and concurred in.
Assembly Bill 995
Relating to: a parental opt-out from face covering requirements in school buildings and on school grounds and requiring school boards to offer pupils a full-time, in-person option.
hist156348Senator Feyen, 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 in Assembly Bill 995?
The ayes and noes were demanded and the vote was: ayes, 19; noes, 11; absent or not voting, 3; as follows:
Ayes - Senators Bradley, Cowles, Darling, Felzkowski, Feyen, Jacque, Jagler, Kapenga, Kooyenga, LeMahieu, Marklein, Nass, Petrowski, Roth, Stafsholt, Stroebel, Testin, Wanggaard and Wimberger - 19.
Noes - Senators Agard, Bewley, Carpenter, Johnson, Larson, Pfaff, Ringhand, Roys, Smith, L. Taylor and Wirch - 11.
Absent or not voting - Senators Ballweg, Bernier and Erpenbach - 3.
Concurred in.
Senator Erpenbach, with unanimous consent, asked to be recorded as voting “No” on the question of concurrence in Assembly Bill 995.
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Leaves of Absence
Senator LeMahieu, with unanimous consent, asked that Senator Bernier be granted a leave of absence for part of today's session.
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In the Chair
Senate President Kapenga in the chair.
7:22 P.M.
Assembly Bill 1020
Relating to: revising various provisions of the statutes for the purpose of making corrections and reconciling conflicts (Correction Bill).
hist156354Senator Feyen, with unanimous consent, asked that the rules be suspended and the bill be given its third reading. Read a third time and concurred in.
