One-Hundred and Fourth Regular Session
3:03 P.M. TUESDAY, January 22, 2019
The Senate met.
The Senate was called to order by Senate President Roth.
Senator Roth, with unanimous consent, asked that the Senate stand informal.
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Oath of Office
Upon the calling of the newly elected Senator on Tuesday, January 22, 2019, Dale Kooyenga appeared before the Senate, took and subscribed a ceremonial oath of office which was administered by Senate President Roger Roth.
Please see the January 7, 2019 Journal for Senator Kooyenga’s official oath of office.
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Call of Roll
The roll was called, disclosing the presence of a quorum.
Pursuant to Senate Rule 15, the official attendance for session was: Senators Bernier, Bewley, Carpenter, Cowles, Craig, Darling, Feyen, Fitzgerald, Hansen, Jacque, Johnson, Kapenga, Kooyenga, Larson, LeMahieu, Marklein, Miller, Nass, Olsen, Petrowski, Ringhand, Risser, Roth, Schachtner, Shilling, Smith, Stroebel, L. Taylor, Testin, Tiffany, Wanggaard and Wirch - 32.
Absent with leave - Senator Erpenbach - 1.
The Senate stood for a moment of silent meditation.
The Senate remained standing and Senator Kooyenga led the Senate in the pledge of allegiance to the flag of the United States of America.
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Leaves of Absence
Senator Shilling, with unanimous consent, asked that Senator Erpenbach be granted a leave of absence for today's session.
Pursuant to Senate Rule 17 (6), the Chief Clerk made the following entries under the above date. _____________
Chief Clerk's Entries
Amendments Offered
hist97180Senate Amendment 1 to Senate Resolution 2 offered by Senator Risser. hist97203Senate Amendment 2 to Senate Resolution 2 offered by Senators Shilling, Carpenter, Miller, Bewley, Hansen, Johnson, Smith, L. Taylor, Schachtner, Larson and Ringhand. hist97204Senate Amendment 3 to Senate Resolution 2 offered by Senators Carpenter, L. Taylor, Shilling, Bewley, Hansen, Johnson, Smith, Schachtner, Larson and Ringhand. hist97205Senate Amendment 4 to Senate Resolution 2 offered by Senators L. Taylor, Carpenter, Miller, Shilling, Bewley, Hansen, Johnson, Schachtner, Smith, Larson and Ringhand. hist97206Senate Amendment 5 to Senate Resolution 2 offered by Senators Carpenter, Miller, L. Taylor, Shilling, Bewley, Hansen, Johnson, Smith, Schachtner, Larson and Ringhand. hist97207Senate Amendment 6 to Senate Resolution 2 offered by Senator Shilling. _____________
Consideration of motions, resolutions, and joint resolutions not requiring a third reading
Senate Resolution 2
Relating to: the senate rules.
hist97208Senator Fitzgerald moved that Senate Amendment 1 to Senate Resolution 2 be rejected. The question was: Rejection of Senate Amendment 1 to Senate Resolution 2?
The ayes and noes were demanded and the vote was: ayes, 20; noes, 12; absent or not voting, 1; as follows:
Ayes - Senators Bernier, Cowles, Craig, Darling, Feyen, Fitzgerald, Jacque, Kapenga, Kooyenga, LeMahieu, Marklein, Nass, Olsen, Petrowski, Roth, Stroebel, L. Taylor, Testin, Tiffany and Wanggaard - 20.
Noes - Senators Bewley, Carpenter, Hansen, Johnson, Larson, Miller, Ringhand, Risser, Schachtner, Shilling, Smith and Wirch - 12.
Absent or not voting - Senator Erpenbach - 1.
Rejected.
hist97209Senator Fitzgerald moved that Senate Amendment 2 to Senate Resolution 2 be rejected. The question was: Rejection of Senate Amendment 2 to Senate Resolution 2?
The ayes and noes were demanded and the vote was: ayes, 19; noes, 13; absent or not voting, 1; as follows:
Ayes - Senators Bernier, Cowles, Craig, Darling, Feyen, Fitzgerald, Jacque, Kapenga, Kooyenga, LeMahieu, Marklein, Nass, Olsen, Petrowski, Roth, Stroebel, Testin, Tiffany and Wanggaard - 19.
Noes - Senators Bewley, Carpenter, Hansen, Johnson, Larson, Miller, Ringhand, Risser, Schachtner, Shilling, Smith, L. Taylor and Wirch - 13.
Absent or not voting - Senator Erpenbach - 1.
Rejection.
hist97210Senator Fitzgerald moved that Senate Amendment 3 to Senate Resolution 2 be rejected. The question was: Rejection of Senate Amendment 3 to Senate Resolution 2?
The ayes and noes were demanded and the vote was: ayes, 19; noes, 13; absent or not voting, 1; as follows:
Ayes - Senators Bernier, Cowles, Craig, Darling, Feyen, Fitzgerald, Jacque, Kapenga, Kooyenga, LeMahieu, Marklein, Nass, Olsen, Petrowski, Roth, Stroebel, Testin, Tiffany and Wanggaard - 19.
Noes - Senators Bewley, Carpenter, Hansen, Johnson, Larson, Miller, Ringhand, Risser, Schachtner, Shilling, Smith, L. Taylor and Wirch - 13.
Absent or not voting - Senator Erpenbach - 1.
Rejected.
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In the Chair
President Pro Tempore Marklein in the chair.
3:35 P.M.
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In the Chair
Senate President Roth in the chair.
3:36 P.M.
hist97214Senator Fitzgerald moved that Senate Amendment 4 to Senate Resolution 2 be rejected. The question was: Rejection of Senate Amendment 4 to Senate Resolution 2?
The ayes and noes were demanded and the vote was: ayes, 19; noes, 13; absent or not voting, 1; as follows:
Ayes - Senators Bernier, Cowles, Craig, Darling, Feyen, Fitzgerald, Jacque, Kapenga, Kooyenga, LeMahieu, Marklein, Nass, Olsen, Petrowski, Roth, Stroebel, Testin, Tiffany and Wanggaard - 19.
Noes - Senators Bewley, Carpenter, Hansen, Johnson, Larson, Miller, Ringhand, Risser, Schachtner, Shilling, Smith, L. Taylor and Wirch - 13.
Absent or not voting - Senator Erpenbach - 1.
Rejected.
hist97215Senator Fitzgerald moved that Senate Amendment 5 to Senate Resolution 2 be rejected. The question was: Rejection of Senate Amendment 5 to Senate Resolution 2?
