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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?
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.
hist97216Senator Shilling, with unanimous consent, asked that Senate Amendment 6 to Senate Resolution 2 be withdrawn and returned to author. hist97229The question was: Adoption of Senate Resolution 2? The ayes and noes were required 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.
Adopted.
Senator Roth, with unanimous consent, asked that the Senate stand informal.
hist97228Considered as privileged and taken up. Relating to: modifying the session schedule for the 2019-20 biennial session period for purposes of extending the deadline for the governor's budget message.
By Senator Fitzgerald; cosponsored by Representatives Vos and Steineke.
hist97235The question was: Adoption of Senate Joint Resolution 3? The ayes and noes were demanded and the vote was: ayes, 29; noes, 3; absent or not voting, 1; as follows:
Ayes - Senators Bernier, Bewley, Cowles, Craig, Darling, Feyen, Fitzgerald, Hansen, Jacque, Johnson, Kapenga, Kooyenga, LeMahieu, Marklein, Miller, Nass, Olsen, Petrowski, Ringhand, Risser, Roth, Schachtner, Shilling, Smith, Stroebel, Testin, Tiffany, Wanggaard and Wirch - 29.
Noes - Senators Carpenter, Larson and L. Taylor - 3.
Absent or not voting - Senator Erpenbach - 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 Smith, with unanimous consent, asked that the Senate adjourn in honor of Jeanne Nutter. After retiring from a career in social work, Jeanne Nutter now spends her time at her family’s cabin near Gordon in northern Wisconsin. On Thursday, January 10th, 2019 Jeanne drove to her cabin later than normal. Jeanne took her dog for a walk without a real reason. Today, we are feeling grateful that the right person was in the right place at the right time when she was approached by a young girl on the road who told Jeanne that her name was Jayme Closs. A former social worker, Jeanne said her training kicked in and she tried to be as calm as possible to make Jayme feel safe. "I was not calm inside, [but] I did not want her to know that," Jeanne said. "So, I just practiced all my skills: Talk softly, don't ask her any questions.” Jeanne’s quick and strategic thinking helped move Jayme to the safety of Peter and Kristin Kasinskas’ home where Jayme later met with law enforcement and was re-connected with her family. In a world of bad news on most days we were overcome with joy of the news that Jeanne Nutter used her experience and skills as a former social worker to bring Jayme Closs to safety. Senator Smith is extremely proud of his friend and constituent and wishes to adjourn in honor of Jeanne Nutter today.
Senator Wirch, with unanimous consent, asked that the Senate adjourn in honor of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
Senator Darling, with unanimous consent, asked that the Senate adjourn in honor of Scott and Tonette Walker for their services to this state.
Senator Bewley, with unanimous consent, asked that the Senate adjourn in honor of Herman Hammerbeck of Superior, who turned 100 years old on January 5. Herman has spent his life serving his community and family. He served in the Army Air Force in North Africa and Italy from 1942-46. Returning home to Superior and to his wife Kathryn, the two started their family which would eventually include two sons, Bruce and Paul. In addition to working at Silver Tonsberg Printing, he became involved in youth sports in Superior. Herman was part of a group that formed the Superior Youth Organization that created Little League Baseball in Superior. He coached his son’s team to a city championship in 1961. He was also instrumental in the creation of the Superior Amateur Hockey Association. He coached the Pattison Flyers Bantams to two city championships. As a charter member of the Superior Lions Club, he earned the Melvin Jones Fellowship Award, the highest honor awarded by the Lions International Organization. With all that he still found time to build a summer home for his family on Whitefish Lake in Gordon WI. The only thing bad about Herman is he is a Minnesota Vikings fan.
Senator Stroebel, with unanimous consent, asked that the Senate adjourn in honor of School Choice Week, which is being celebrated this week.
Senator Shilling, with unanimous consent, asked that the Senate adjourn in honor of her constituent and the mother of former State Representative Marlin Schneider. If you all remember Snarlin’ Marlin Schneider he didn’t fall far from the tree with his mother Alva. Alva was 104 years old when she passed away earlier this month, and for many years Marlin would call the week of Thanksgiving, wanting to know if she was coming to Madison and if she could bring his mother, Alva, down here so he could bring her back to Wisconsin Rapids. Alva was colorful, she was full of stories. Senator Shilling recalls picking her up at her very neatly-kept home on Green Bay Street with that olive green suitcase at the side door and her harmonica in her purse, and they’d drive down and she would ask Alva to play the harmonica in the van as she drove. Alva’s granddaughter, Jeanine, works here in the legislature, she’s a page, and when Marlin called the Senator on Saturday, January 5th she was driving to Chicago, and he asked “my mother doesn’t have much longer, could you stop by the nursing home and visit with her?” She had visited with her over the years, and she had been 100 in her own home, and a celebration when she turned 100, and now at 104 she was in a nursing home. We had inauguration that week, but Senator Shilling said she certainly wanted to get back there as soon as she can, so on Thursday she was lucky that she had an opportunity to see Alva. She passed away the next day, Friday. But the Senator could sit with her and visit with her niece and some other family were there at the nursing home. But it was good to see Alva one last time. She always had this twinkle in her eye, much like Marlin had a twinkle in his eye for mischief. But she will be missed by her family. She will be certainly missed by her neighbors, many of them were generous and looked after Alva and helped with chores around the home. So Senator Shilling wanted to adjourn in celebration of Alva Schneider, and she’s appreciated her friendship over the years as we were carpool friends.
