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Leaves of Absence
Senator Larson, with unanimous consent, asked that Senator Jauch be granted a leave of absence for part of today's session.
SHIER, VICTOR Of Kewaskum, as a member of the Employee Trust Funds Board, to serve for the term ending May 1, 2013.
The ayes and noes were demanded and the vote was: ayes, 31; noes, 0; absent or not voting, 2; as follows:
Ayes - Senators Carpenter, Cowles, T. Cullen, Ellis, Erpenbach, Farrow, S. Fitzgerald, Grothman, Gudex, Hansen, Harris, Harsdorf, Jauch, Kedzie, C. Larson, Lasee, Lassa, Lazich, Lehman, Leibham, Miller, Moulton, Olsen, Petrowski, Risser, Schultz, Taylor, Tiffany, Vinehout, Vukmir and Wirch - 31.
Noes - None.
Absent or not voting - Senators Darling and Shilling - 2.
Confirmed.
WALL, EDWARD Of Windsor, as Secretary of the Department of Corrections, to serve for the term ending at the pleasure of the Governor.
The ayes and noes were demanded and the vote was: ayes, 31; noes, 0; absent or not voting, 2; as follows:
Ayes - Senators Carpenter, Cowles, T. Cullen, Ellis, Erpenbach, Farrow, S. Fitzgerald, Grothman, Gudex, Hansen, Harris, Harsdorf, Jauch, Kedzie, C. Larson, Lasee, Lassa, Lazich, Lehman, Leibham, Miller, Moulton, Olsen, Petrowski, Risser, Schultz, Taylor, Tiffany, Vinehout, Vukmir and Wirch - 31.
Noes - None.
Absent or not voting - Senators Darling and Shilling - 2.
Confirmed.
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Consideration of motions, resolutions, and joint resolutions not requiring a third reading
Senate Joint Resolution 3
Relating to: the life and public service of Orlan Prestegard.
hist1175Adopted by unanimous rising vote. hist1197Senator Cullen, with unanimous consent, asked that all the members of the Senate be added as coauthors. Senate Joint Resolution 6
Relating to: modifying the session schedule for the 2013-14 biennial session period and extending the deadline for the governor's budget message.
hist1179The question was: Adoption of Senate Joint Resolution 6? Adopted.