The question was: Rejection of Senate Amendment 12 to Senate Substitute Amendment 2 to Senate Bill 45?
The ayes and noes were demanded and the vote was: ayes, 18; noes, 15; absent or not voting, 0; as follows:
Ayes - Senators Bradley, Cabral-Guevara, Felzkowski, Feyen, Hutton, Jacque, Jagler, James, Kapenga, LeMahieu, Marklein, Nass, Quinn, Stafsholt, Testin, Tomczyk, Wanggaard and Wimberger - 18.
Noes - Senators Carpenter, Dassler-Alfheim, Drake, Habush Sinykin, Hesselbein, L. Johnson, Keyeski, Larson, Pfaff, Ratcliff, Roys, Smith, Spreitzer, Wall and Wirch - 15.
Absent or not voting - None - 0.
Rejected.
Senator LeMahieu, with unanimous consent, asked that the Senate stand informal.
hist207200Senator LeMahieu moved that Senate Amendments 13-25 to Senate Substitute Amendment 2 to Senate Bill 45 be laid on the table. The question was: Tabling of Senate Amendments 13-25 to Senate Substitute Amendment 2 to Senate Bill 45?
The ayes and noes were demanded and the vote was: ayes, 18; noes, 15; absent or not voting, 0; as follows:
Ayes - Senators Bradley, Cabral-Guevara, Felzkowski, Feyen, Hutton, Jacque, Jagler, James, Kapenga, LeMahieu, Marklein, Nass, Quinn, Stafsholt, Testin, Tomczyk, Wanggaard and Wimberger - 18.
Noes - Senators Carpenter, Dassler-Alfheim, Drake, Habush Sinykin, Hesselbein, L. Johnson, Keyeski, Larson, Pfaff, Ratcliff, Roys, Smith, Spreitzer, Wall and Wirch - 15.
Absent or not voting - None - 0.
Tabled.
Senator Hesselbein, with unanimous consent, asked that the Senate stand informal.
hist207213The question was: Adoption of Senate Amendment 26 to Senate Substitute Amendment 2 to Senate Bill 45? The ayes and noes were demanded and the vote was: ayes, 20; noes, 13; absent or not voting, 0; as follows:
Ayes - Senators Bradley, Cabral-Guevara, Dassler-Alfheim, Feyen, Hesselbein, Jacque, Jagler, James, Kapenga, LeMahieu, Marklein, Pfaff, Quinn, Smith, Stafsholt, Testin, Tomczyk, Wall, Wanggaard and Wimberger - 20.
Noes - Senators Carpenter, Drake, Felzkowski, Habush Sinykin, Hutton, L. Johnson, Keyeski, Larson, Nass, Ratcliff, Roys, Spreitzer and Wirch - 13.
Absent or not voting - None - 0.
Adopted.
hist207214The question was: Adoption of Senate Substitute Amendment 2 to Senate Bill 45? The ayes and noes were demanded and the vote was: ayes, 19; noes, 14; absent or not voting, 0; as follows:
Ayes - Senators Bradley, Cabral-Guevara, Dassler-Alfheim, Feyen, Hesselbein, Jacque, Jagler, James, LeMahieu, Marklein, Pfaff, Quinn, Smith, Stafsholt, Testin, Tomczyk, Wall, Wanggaard and Wimberger - 19.
Noes - Senators Carpenter, Drake, Felzkowski, Habush Sinykin, Hutton, L. Johnson, Kapenga, Keyeski, Larson, Nass, Ratcliff, Roys, Spreitzer and Wirch - 14.
Absent or not voting - None - 0.
Adopted.
hist207216Senator 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.
7:44 P.M.
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Senator Hesselbein, with unanimous consent, asked that the Senate recess.
7:56 P.M
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Recess
8:26 P.M.
The Senate reconvened.
President Pro Tempore Testin in the chair.
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In the Chair
Senate President Felzkowski in the chair.
8:57 P.M.
hist207242Senator LeMahieu moved to call the main question. Senator Felzkowski, with unanimous consent, asked that the Senate stand informal.
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 Bradley, Cabral-Guevara, Dassler-Alfheim, Felzkowski, Feyen, Habush Sinykin, Hesselbein, Hutton, Jacque, Jagler, James, Keyeski, LeMahieu, Marklein, Pfaff, Quinn, Stafsholt, Testin, Tomczyk, Wall, Wanggaard and Wimberger - 22.
Noes - Senators Carpenter, Drake, L. Johnson, Kapenga, Larson, Nass, Ratcliff, Roys, Smith, Spreitzer and Wirch - 11.
Absent or not voting - None - 0.
Question called.
Senate Bill 45
hist207299The question was: Passage of Senate Bill 45? The ayes and noes were required and the vote was: ayes, 19; noes, 14; absent or not voting, 0; as follows:
Ayes - Senators Bradley, Cabral-Guevara, Dassler-Alfheim, Feyen, Hesselbein, Jacque, Jagler, James, LeMahieu, Marklein, Pfaff, Quinn, Smith, Stafsholt, Testin, Tomczyk, Wall, Wanggaard and Wimberger - 19.
Noes - Senators Carpenter, Drake, Felzkowski, Habush Sinykin, Hutton, L. Johnson, Kapenga, Keyeski, Larson, Nass, Ratcliff, Roys, Spreitzer and Wirch - 14.
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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Announcements, Adjournment Honors, and Remarks Under Special Privilege
Senator Wanggaard, with unanimous consent, asked that the Senate adjourn in honor of fallen Milwaukee Police Officer Kendall Corder, who was killed on June 26th while in the line of duty after responding to a report of a subject with a gun. Officer Corder was 32 years old and a 6-year veteran of the department. Officer Corder is remembered for his passion to serve others, his courage and his kindness. Please remember Officer Corder, his partner Christopher McCray, who also received gunshot wounds, their families, friends and colleagues in your thoughts and prayers.
Senator Jacque, with unanimous consent, asked that the Senate adjourn in honor of Darlene Marcelle, who passed away a week ago today.
Senator Jacque, with unanimous consent, asked that the Senate adjourn in honor of former Senator Alan Lasee and his wife, Jan, who are celebrating their 65th wedding anniversary today.
Senator Jacque, with unanimous consent, asked that the Senate adjourn in honor of his parents, James and Mary Jo Jacque, who celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary last Saturday.
Senator Jacque, with unanimous consent, asked that the Senate adjourn in honor of his son, Xavier Jacque and the Rocket City Trash Pandas, who won the championship of the Green Bay Youth Baseball League.
Senator Spreitzer, with unanimous consent, asked that the Senate adjourn in honor of his dad, Dick Spreitzer, who will turn 95 in eight days on July 10. All 10 of his kids, and his sister Carol, will be gathering in about a week and a half to celebrate his birthday. In advance of that celebration, Senator Spreitzer adjourned in honor of his dad and his 95th birthday.
Senator Hesselbein, with unanimous consent, asked that the Senate adjourn in honor of the fantastic people at the Legislative Fiscal Bureau and Legislative Reference Bureau. They have been amazing. As a newish leader, going through this process for the first time, Senator Hesselbein can’t tell you how invaluable Bob Lang and Rick Champagne and every single one of those people at those agencies have been. We have put them through the ropes, especially this weekend. They have worked around the clock for over a week easily. We could not do this job without you, and you are fantastic individuals.
Senator Hutton, with unanimous consent, asked that the Senate adjourn in honor of his mother in law, who passed away Sunday morning after a long battle in the hospital.
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Adjournment
Senator LeMahieu, with unanimous consent, asked that the July 2025 Extraordinary Session of the Senate stand adjourned pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1.
Adjourned.
9:21 P.M.