hist187591ERPENBACH, JON of Lodi, as Chair of the Parole Commission, to serve for the term ending March 1, 2025. The question was: Confirmation en masse?
The ayes and noes were required and the vote was: ayes, 29; noes, 2; absent or not voting, 1; as follows:
Ayes - Senators Agard, Ballweg, Cabral-Guevara, Carpenter, Cowles, Felzkowski, Feyen, Hesselbein, Jacque, Jagler, James, L. Johnson, Kapenga, Knodl, Larson, LeMahieu, Marklein, Pfaff, Quinn, Roys, Smith, Spreitzer, Stafsholt, Stroebel, Testin, Tomczyk, Wanggaard, Wimberger and Wirch - 29.
Noes - Senators Bradley and Nass - 2.
Absent or not voting - Senator Hutton - 1.
Confirmed.
Senator Hutton, with unanimous consent, asked to be recorded as voting “Aye” on the question of confirmation of the appointments of Jon Erpenbach en masse.
VRUWINK, DON
Of Milton, as the Commissioner of Railroads, to serve for the term ending March 1, 2029.
The ayes and noes were required and the vote was: ayes, 30; noes, 1; absent or not voting, 1; as follows:
Ayes - Senators Agard, Ballweg, Bradley, Cabral-Guevara, Carpenter, Cowles, Felzkowski, Feyen, Hesselbein, Jacque, Jagler, James, L. Johnson, Kapenga, Knodl, Larson, LeMahieu, Marklein, Pfaff, Quinn, Roys, Smith, Spreitzer, Stafsholt, Stroebel, Testin, Tomczyk, Wanggaard, Wimberger and Wirch - 30.
Noes - Senator Nass - 1.
Absent or not voting - Senator Hutton - 1.
Confirmed.
Senator Hutton, with unanimous consent, asked to be recorded as voting “Aye” on the question of confirmation of the appointment of Don Vruwink.
Senator LeMahieu submitted a resolution for introduction as a privileged resolution.
Relating to: recall of enrolled 2023 Senate Bill 408.
hist187595The question was: Adoption of Senate Joint Resolution 113? Adopted.
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Messages from the Assembly
Senate Bill 158
Relating to: preliminary health care credentials granted to previously unlicensed individuals.
hist187596The question was: Shall Assembly Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 158 be concurred in? Concurred in.
Senate Bill 174
Relating to: requiring use of the electronic system of vital records for medical certifications of death.
hist187597The question was: Shall Assembly Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 174 be concurred in? Concurred in.
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Second reading and amendments of senate joint resolutions and senate bills
Senate Joint Resolution 93
Relating to: continuity of government (first consideration).
hist187600Senator 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: Passage of Senate Joint Resolution 93?
The ayes and noes were required and the vote was: ayes, 31; noes, 0; absent or not voting, 1; as follows:
Ayes - Senators Agard, Ballweg, Bradley, Cabral-Guevara, Carpenter, Cowles, Felzkowski, Feyen, Hesselbein, Jacque, Jagler, James, L. Johnson, Kapenga, Knodl, Larson, LeMahieu, Marklein, Nass, Pfaff, Quinn, Roys, Smith, Spreitzer, Stafsholt, Stroebel, Testin, Tomczyk, Wanggaard, Wimberger and Wirch - 31.
Noes - None - 0.
Absent or not voting - Senator Hutton - 1.
Passed.
Senator Hutton, with unanimous consent, asked to be recorded as voting “Aye” on the question of adoption of Senate Joint Resolution 93.
Senate Bill 58
Relating to: nitrate contamination and the well compensation grant program.
hist187610Senator LeMahieu, with unanimous consent, asked that the rules be suspended and the bill be given its third reading. Read a third time and passed.
Senate Bill 172
Relating to: establishing and operating community reentry centers and making an appropriation.
hist187613Senator LeMahieu, with unanimous consent, asked that Senate Bill 172 be referred to the joint committee on Finance. hist187614Senator LeMahieu, with unanimous consent, asked that Senate Bill 172 be withdrawn from the joint committee on Finance and taken up at this time. hist187616Senator 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: Passage of Senate Bill 172?
The ayes and noes were demanded and the vote was: ayes, 28; noes, 3; absent or not voting, 1; as follows:
Ayes - Senators Agard, Ballweg, Bradley, Cabral-Guevara, Carpenter, Cowles, Felzkowski, Feyen, Hesselbein, Jacque, Jagler, James, L. Johnson, Kapenga, Knodl, Larson, LeMahieu, Marklein, Pfaff, Quinn, Roys, Smith, Spreitzer, Stroebel, Testin, Tomczyk, Wimberger and Wirch - 28.
Noes - Senators Hutton, Nass and Stafsholt - 3.
Absent or not voting - Senator Wanggaard - 1.
Passed.
Senator Wanggaard, with unanimous consent, asked to be recorded as voting “Aye” on the question of passage of Senate Bill 172.
Senate Bill 274
Relating to: the amount and distribution of the real estate transfer fee.
hist187619The question was: Adoption of Senate Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 274? Adopted.
hist187620The question was: Adoption of Senate Amendment 2 to Senate Bill 274? Adopted.
hist187622Senator 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: Passage of Senate Bill 274?
The ayes and noes were required and the vote was: ayes, 21; 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, Tomczyk, Wanggaard and Wimberger - 21.
Noes - Senators Agard, Carpenter, Hesselbein, L. Johnson, Larson, Pfaff, Roys, Smith, Spreitzer, Testin and Wirch - 11.
