hist103673Senator Fitzgerald, with unanimous consent, asked that the rules be suspended and the bill be given its third reading. Read a third time.
The question was: Concurrence of Assembly Bill 188?
The ayes and noes were demanded and the vote was: ayes, 33; noes, 0; absent or not voting, 0; as follows:
Ayes - Senators Bernier, Bewley, Carpenter, Cowles, Craig, Darling, Erpenbach, 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 - 33.
Noes – None - 0.
Absent or not voting – None - 0.
Concurred in.
Assembly Bill 251
Relating to: requiring marketplace providers to collect and remit sales tax from third parties and reducing individual income tax rates based on the collection of sales and use tax from out-of-state retailers and marketplace providers.
hist103677Senator Fitzgerald, with unanimous consent, asked that the rules be suspended and the bill be given its third reading. Read a third time.
The question was: Concurrence of Assembly Bill 251?
The ayes and noes were required and the vote was: ayes, 33; noes, 0; absent or not voting, 0; as follows:
Ayes - Senators Bernier, Bewley, Carpenter, Cowles, Craig, Darling, Erpenbach, 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 - 33.
Noes – None - 0.
Absent or not voting – None - 0.
Concurred in.
Assembly Bill 273
Relating to: bids proposing the use of alternate subbase materials.
hist103681Senator Fitzgerald, with unanimous consent, asked that the rules be suspended and the bill be given its third reading. Read a third time.
The question was: Concurrence of Assembly Bill 273?
The ayes and noes were demanded and the vote was: ayes, 19; noes, 14; absent or not voting, 0; as follows:
Ayes - Senators Bernier, Cowles, Craig, Darling, Feyen, Fitzgerald, Jacque, Kapenga, Kooyenga, LeMahieu, Marklein, Nass, Olsen, Roth, Smith, Stroebel, Testin, Tiffany and Wanggaard - 19.
Noes - Senators Bewley, Carpenter, Erpenbach, Hansen, Johnson, Larson, Miller, Petrowski, Ringhand, Risser, Schachtner, Shilling, L. Taylor and Wirch - 14.
Absent or not voting – None - 0.
Concurred in.
Assembly Bill 275
Relating to: highway project design inventory for design-build projects.
hist103685Senator Fitzgerald, with unanimous consent, asked that the rules be suspended and the bill be given its third reading. Read a third time.
The question was: Concurrence of Assembly Bill 275?
The ayes and noes were demanded and the vote was: ayes, 19; noes, 14; absent or not voting, 0; 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, Erpenbach, Hansen, Johnson, Larson, Miller, Ringhand, Risser, Schachtner, Shilling, Smith, L. Taylor and Wirch - 14.
Absent or not voting – None - 0.
Concurred in.
Assembly Bill 284
Relating to: discretionary merit awards by the Department of Transportation.
hist103689Senator Fitzgerald, with unanimous consent, asked that the rules be suspended and the bill be given its third reading. Read a third time.
The question was: Concurrence of Assembly Bill 284?
The ayes and noes were demanded and the vote was: ayes, 19; noes, 14; absent or not voting, 0; 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, Erpenbach, Hansen, Johnson, Larson, Miller, Ringhand, Risser, Schachtner, Shilling, Smith, L. Taylor and Wirch - 14.
Absent or not voting – None - 0.
Concurred in.
Assembly Bill 285
Relating to: bidding procedures for highway improvements.
hist103691Senator Fitzgerald, with unanimous consent, asked that Assembly Bill 285 be referred to the committee on Senate Organization. Senator Fitzgerald, with unanimous consent, asked that all action be immediately messaged to the Assembly:
Messaged.
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Motions may be offered
hist103692Senator Fitzgerald, with unanimous consent, asked that Assembly Bill 250 be withdrawn from the committee on Senate Organization and taken up at this time. Assembly Bill 250
Relating to: examinations and licensure of sign language interpreters, providing an exemption from emergency rule procedures, and granting rule-making authority.
hist103695Senator Fitzgerald, with unanimous consent, asked that the rules be suspended and the bill be given its third reading. Read a third time and concurred in.
Senator Fitzgerald, with unanimous consent, asked that all action be immediately messaged to the Assembly:
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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 Officer John Hetland. On the night of June 17, 2019, Officer John Hetland took action, intervening in an armed robbery at a local establishment despite technically being “off duty”. Being true to his character and displaying courage and selflessness, John ultimately gave his life to protect his fellow community members and uphold the law. Officer John Hetland began his law enforcement career with the Racine Police Department in 1995 and was a trusted and highly respected member of the department. He displayed great leadership during his 24 years with the Racine Police Department, honorably serving in various positions throughout his career, including as a field training officer and a member of the Greater Racine FBI Gang Task Force. John will be remembered for having a servant’s heart, always volunteering his time and talents to better the community and for making a profound and positive impact in community. John was a loving son to Ronald and Rachelle Hetland and a devoted father to Hunter and Brooke. In addition, John was known to many, including myself, as a dedicated and faithful friend. Today, his family laid John to rest. Senator Wanggaard would like to adjourn in honor of Officer John Hetland and his family for their sacrifice and dedication to the community of Racine. We will always remember his courage and heroism. “Always on duty.”
Senator Wirch, with unanimous consent, asked that the Senate adjourn in honor of Officer Hetland. Bravery and courage are scarce commodities in our society. He show both of them in fighting for our people, and he paid for it with his life. May he rest in peace.