Ayes - Senators Ballweg, Bradley, Cabral-Guevara, Cowles, Felzkowski, Feyen, Hutton, Jacque, Jagler, James, Kapenga, Knodl, LeMahieu, Marklein, Quinn, Stafsholt, Stroebel, Testin, Tomczyk, Wanggaard and Wimberger - 21.
Noes - Senators Agard, Carpenter, Hesselbein, L. Johnson, Larson, Nass, Pfaff, Roys, Smith, Spreitzer, Taylor and Wirch - 12.
Absent or not voting - None - 0.
Adopted.
hist170404The question was: Adoption of Senate Substitute Amendment 2 to Senate Bill 70? Adopted.
hist170406Senator 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.
7:30 P.M.
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In the Chair
Senate President Kapenga in the chair.
7:34 P.M.
Read a third time.
The question was: Passage of Senate Bill 70?
The ayes and noes were required and the vote was: ayes, 20; noes, 13; absent or not voting, 0; as follows:
Ayes - Senators Ballweg, Bradley, Cabral-Guevara, Cowles, Felzkowski, Feyen, Jacque, Jagler, James, Kapenga, Knodl, LeMahieu, Marklein, Quinn, Stafsholt, Stroebel, Testin, Tomczyk, Wanggaard and Wimberger - 20.
Noes - Senators Agard, Carpenter, Hesselbein, Hutton, L. Johnson, Larson, Nass, Pfaff, Roys, Smith, Spreitzer, Taylor and Wirch - 13.
Absent or not voting - None - 0.
Passed.
Senator LeMahieu, with unanimous consent, asked that all action be immediately messaged to the Assembly:
Messaged.
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Motions may be offered
hist170427Senator LeMahieu, with unanimous consent, asked that Senate Joint Resolution 57 be withdrawn from the committee on Senate Organization and taken up at this time. Senate Joint Resolution 57
Relating to: recognizing June 19, 2023, as Juneteenth Day in Wisconsin.
hist170416The question was: Adoption of Senate Joint Resolution 57? Adopted.
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Consideration of resolutions and joint resolutions not requiring a third reading
Assembly Joint Resolution 54
Relating to: honoring the life and public service of Representative Daniel LeMahieu.
hist170418The question was: Concurrence of Assembly Joint Resolution 54? Concurred in by unanimous rising vote.
hist170419Senator Feyen, with unanimous consent, asked that all members of the Senate be added as cosponsors of Assembly Joint Resolution 54. Assembly Joint Resolution 56
Relating to: proclaiming June 2023 as Dairy Month in Wisconsin.
hist170420The question was: Concurrence of Assembly Joint Resolution 56? Concurred in.
Senator LeMahieu, with unanimous consent, asked that all action be immediately messaged to the Assembly:
Messaged.
Senator LeMahieu submitted a resolution for introduction as a privileged resolution.
Relating to: nomination of Meagan Wolfe as Wisconsin Elections Commission administrator.
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Senator LeMahieu, with unanimous consent, asked that the Senate recess.
9:02 P.M.
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Recess
9:32 P.M.
The Senate reconvened.
Senate President Kapenga in the chair.
hist170428Senator LeMahieu moved to call the main question. The question was: Shall the Senate vote immediately on the main question?
The ayes and noes were demanded and the vote was: ayes, 22; noes, 11; absent or not voting, 0; as follows:
Ayes - Senators Ballweg, Bradley, Cabral-Guevara, Cowles, Felzkowski, Feyen, Hutton, Jacque, Jagler, James, Kapenga, Knodl, LeMahieu, Marklein, Nass, Quinn, Stafsholt, Stroebel, Testin, Tomczyk, Wanggaard and Wimberger - 22.
Noes - Senators Agard, Carpenter, Hesselbein, L. Johnson, Larson, Pfaff, Roys, Smith, Spreitzer, Taylor and Wirch - 11.
Absent or not voting - None - 0.
Question called.
hist170429The question was: Adoption of Senate Resolution 3? Adopted.
Senators Agard, Carpenter, Hesselbein, Johnson, Larson, Pfaff, Roys, Smith, Spreitzer, Taylor and Wirch, with unanimous consent, asked to be recorded as voting “No” on the question on adoption of Senate Resolution 3.
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Announcements, Adjournment Honors, and Remarks Under Special Privilege
Senator Quinn, with unanimous consent, asked that the Senate adjourn in honor of his chief to staff, Michael Luckey, who is leaving next month. He has been a staple in the Assembly and the Senate, and Senator Quinn wishes him the best in his endeavors going forward.
Senator Wanggaard, with unanimous consent, asked that the Senate adjourn in honor of his summer intern, Reagan Kelly, who will turn Sweet 16 on July 6th. Miss Kelly has been a parade volunteer of his for years, and is the daughter of his chief of Staff, Scott, who also started his political career as an intern in the Capitol 30 years ago last month.
Senator Hutton, with unanimous consent, asked that the Senate adjourn in honor of his 20 year old daughter who got engaged on Sunday.
Senator LeMahieu, with unanimous consent, asked that the Senate adjourn in honor of the Senate pages who have recently graduated: Lucas Gordy, Dane Sutton, Emily Pinkert, Kahlil Kaldhusdal, Chloe Roberts, Zoe Wittenwyler, Trinity Giese, Alivia Lindorfer, Cooper Malcore and Paola Hernadez.
Senator Pfaff, with unanimous consent, asked that the Senate adjourn in honor of his friend, Cheryl Mader. Cheryl lost her life in a tragic drunk driving accident on Sunday. Cheryl was a leader in the Prairie du Chien community. She was a former Mayor, a proud Rotarian, an advocate for those less fortunate, but above all, she was a loving mother and grandmother. One of her proudest accomplishments was leading a fundraising campaign that raised over $2 million to help thousands of women in Ghana further their education. The loss of Cheryl will be felt all through the Prairie du Chien Community, and Senator Pfaff asks all of you to keep her husband, Dale, her children and her two granddaughters who were also in the crash in your thoughts. Cheryl, thank you for all of your years of service, and you will be greatly missed.
Senator L. Johnson, with unanimous consent, asked that the Senate adjourn in honor of the Gun Violence victims on display for June as Gun Violence Awareness Month. They are: Easton Thom- 11 y/o, Elijo Gonzalez- 5 y/o, Grace Rodriguez- 2 y/o, Javier Winston - 15 y/o, Zy’ Aire Nevels- 1 y/o, Carolanah Schenk- 11 y/o, Sebastian Florentino- 14 y/o, Skyé’ Bleu- 5 y/o, Tyler Brooks- 15 y/o, Jamarri McClellan- 13 y/o, Jeremiah Hutson- 16 y/o and Krause Funeral Home and Cremation for their partnership and commitment to Milwaukee families in assisting to bury some of these disadvantaged child homicide victims at no cost.
