The ayes and noes were required and the vote was: ayes, 27; noes, 5; absent or not voting, 1; as follows:
Ayes - Senators Bernier, Bewley, Cowles, Craig, Darling, Erpenbach, Feyen, Fitzgerald, Jacque, Johnson, Kapenga, Larson, LeMahieu, Marklein, Miller, Nass, Olsen, Petrowski, Ringhand, Roth, Schachtner, Shilling, Smith, Stroebel, Testin, Tiffany and Wanggaard - 27.
Noes - Senators Carpenter, Hansen, Risser, L. Taylor and Wirch - 5.
Absent or not voting - Senator Kooyenga - 1.
Adopted.
Senator Fitzgerald, 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 Bernier, with unanimous consent, introduced her guests attending the 2019 inaugural; Eric Bernier, Isla Bernier, Kylie Bernier, Jeannie Webb, April Jansky, Conner Jansky and Eastyn Jansky.
Senator Bewley, with unanimous consent, introduced her guests attending the 2019 inaugural; her husband, David Saetre, and friends Lois Albrecht, Nan Fey, Susan Larsen, and Barbara McCann.
Senator Erpenbach, with unanimous consent, asked that the Senate adjourn in honor of his parents Bill and Liz Erpenbach.
Senator Jacque, with unanimous consent, introduced his guests attending the 2019 inaugural; his parents, Jim & Mary Jo Jacque of Green Bay, WI; George & Angel Mueller of Mishicot, WI; Ruth Elmer of Combined Locks, WI; Ann Ostrowski of De Pere, WI.
Senator Jacque, with unanimous consent, asked that the Senate adjourn in memory of Wendy Li Lux of Washington Island, WI, who passed away on January 2, 2019 at the age of 17 after a courageous battle against cancer.
Senator Kapenga, with unanimous consent, introduced his guests attending the 2019 inaugural; his wife Cari Kapenga and his mother in law Cheryl Meenk-Maglio.
Senator Marklein, with unanimous consent, introduced his guests attending the 2019 inaugural; Peggy Marklein, Jeanne Bohl, Nicole Marklein Bacher and Bill Marklein.
Senator Nass, with unanimous consent, introduced his guests attending the 2019 inaugural; Sheila Reiff – Clerk of the Wisconsin Supreme Court, Ashleigh Nordin, Steve Nordin, Tom Wales, Ken Babcock, Ray Baur, Elizabeth Oberle, Brian Oberle, Becky Merwin, Denise Schultz and Carl Bergersen.
Senator Smith, with unanimous consent, introduced his guests attending the 2019 inaugural; Sue Smith, Sarah Smith, Ann and Justin Francis, Bill and Amy Ellingson, Tammy Tellefson, Naomi Silver, Sarah Ferber, Phil Swanhorst and Florian Skwierczynski.
Senator Wanggaard, with unanimous consent, asked that the Senate adjourn in honor of his beautiful wife, Mary Jo Wanggaard. He would also like to adjourn in honor of his wonderful children, Kathleen and John Jensen, and Joshua and Amy Wanggaard, and his adorable granddaughters, Hattie, Elouise and Daphne Wanggaard. He would also like to adjourn in honor of his sister, Gail Wanggaard and Dan Organ.
Senator Wanggaard, with unanimous consent, asked that the Senate adjourn in honor of his parents, the late Dr. Herluf and Hattie Wanggaard.
Senate Sergeant at Arms Ted Blazel, with unanimous consent, asked that Senate adjourn in honor of his wife Hanna and his sons Ben and Will.
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Adjournment
Senator Fitzgerald, with unanimous consent, asked that the 2019 Regular Session of the Senate stand adjourned until Tuesday, January 15, 2019.
Adjourned.
3:07 P.M
