Concurred in.
Assembly Bill 711
Relating to: ratification of the agreement negotiated between the state of Wisconsin and the Wisconsin State Building Trades Negotiating Committee, for the 2019-20 fiscal year, covering employees in the building trades crafts collective bargaining unit, and authorizing an expenditure of funds.
hist114047Senator 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 711?
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.
Senator Fitzgerald, with unanimous consent, asked that the Senate stand informal.
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Motions may be offered
Senator Fitzgerald asked unanimous consent that the rules be suspended and Senate Joint Resolution 81 be withdrawn from the committee on Senate Organization and taken up at this time.
Senator Fitzgerald, with unanimous consent, asked that all action be immediately messaged to the Assembly:
Messaged.
Senator Fitzgerald moved that the rules be suspended and Senate Joint Resolution 81 be withdrawn from the committee on Senate Organization and taken up at this time.
Senate Joint Resolution 81
Relating to: proclaiming January 22nd as “Protect Life Day”.
hist114065The question was: Shall the rules be suspended and Senate Joint Resolution 81 be withdrawn from committee on Senate Organization and taken up at this time? The ayes and noes were demanded and the vote was: ayes, 18; noes, 13; absent or not voting, 2; as follows:
Ayes - Senators Bernier, Cowles, Craig, Darling, Feyen, Fitzgerald, Jacque, Kapenga, LeMahieu, Marklein, Nass, Olsen, Petrowski, Roth, Stroebel, Testin, Tiffany and Wanggaard - 18.
Noes - Senators Bewley, Carpenter, Erpenbach, Hansen, Johnson, Larson, Miller, Ringhand, Risser, Schachtner, Shilling, Smith and Wirch - 13.
Absent or not voting - Senators Kooyenga and L. Taylor - 2.
Refused to suspend rules.
Senator Kooyenga, asked unanimous consent, asked to be recorded as voting “Aye” on the question of shall the rules be suspended and Senate Joint Resolution 81 be withdrawn from the committee on Senate Organization and taken up at this time.
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Consideration of resolutions and joint resolutions not requiring a third reading
Senate Joint Resolution 78
Relating to: honoring the life and public service of Representative Terry Musser.
hist114087Senator Fitzgerald, with unanimous consent, asked that all members of the Senate be added as coauthors of Senate Joint Resolution 78. Assembly Joint Resolution 79
Relating to: celebrating the 2019 Oshkosh North High School softball team's undefeated season and State Division 1 Championship.
hist114088The question was: Concurrence of Assembly Joint Resolution 79? Concurred in.
Assembly Joint Resolution 96
Relating to: honoring the life and public service of Daniel M. Berkos.
hist114089The question was: Concurrence of Assembly Joint Resolution 96? Concurred in.
Assembly Joint Resolution 97
Relating to: commemorating the one-year anniversary of the Chippewa Falls Girl Scout Tragedy.
hist114090The question was: Concurrence of Assembly Joint Resolution 97? Concurred in.
Assembly Joint Resolution 101
Relating to: recognizing the Jaycees' ongoing commitment to community involvement and commending the organization upon its 100th anniversary of its founding.
hist114096The question was: Concurrence of Assembly Joint Resolution 101? Concurred in.
Assembly Joint Resolution 110
Relating to: recognizing The American Legion's ongoing commitment to service to veterans, families, the nation, the state, and their communities and commending the Legion on the occasion of its century of service.
hist114097The question was: Concurrence of Assembly Joint Resolution 110? Concurred in.
Assembly Joint Resolution 116
Relating to: proclaiming January 2020 as human trafficking awareness and prevention month.
hist114098The question was: Concurrence of Assembly Joint Resolution 116? Concurred in.
Assembly Joint Resolution 117
Relating to: proclaiming February 2020 to be American Heart Month in Wisconsin.
hist114099The question was: Concurrence of Assembly Joint Resolution 117? Concurred in.
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 Jacque, with unanimous consent, asked that the Senate adjourn in honor of the thousands of Wisconsin residents boarding buses and heading to our nation’s capital for the March for Life and the peaceful protest of the 47th Anniversary of the Roe v. Wade decision.
Senator Schachtner, with unanimous consent, asked that the Senate adjourn in honor of her parents, Richard and Bette Rivard, for their 62nd wedding anniversary. After marrying on January 26th in 1958, they had 7 kids, 18 grandkids, and 18 great grandkids. They have raised them all to respect their community, honor their family, and fight for the common good. Senator Schachtner is so grateful to be their daughter.
Senator Hansen, with unanimous consent, asked that the Senate adjourn in honor of all the communities in the State of Wisconsin that have taken a stand against Citizens United.
Senator Wanggaard, with unanimous consent, asked that the Senate adjourn in honor of his committee clerk Valirie Maxim on her birthday yesterday and more importantly her engagement this past week. Senator Wanggaard wishes her a happy life, she’s a great committee clerk.
