One-Hundred and Sixth Regular Session
Wednesday, March 22, 2023
11:00 A.M.
First Order.������������������������ Call of roll.
Second Order.�������������������� Chief clerk's entries.
Third Order.���������������������� Introduction, first reading and reference of proposals.
Fourth Order.�������������������� Report of committees.
Fifth Order.������������������������ Petitions and communications.
Sixth Order.����������������������� Referrals and receipt of committee reports concerning proposed administrative rules.
Seventh Order.������������������� Advice and consent of the Senate.
QUESTION:��������� Shall the appointment be confirmed?
Berumen, Blas "Ray", of Saint Francis, as a Licensed Radiographer on the Radiography Examining Board, to serve for the term ending July 1, 2024. ��(Report confirmation recommended by Committee on Licensing, Constitution and Federalism, Ayes 5, Noes 0)
Blake, Melissa Kay, of Eau Claire, as a Cosmetologist on the Cosmetology Examining Board, to serve for the term ending July 1, 2024. ��(Report confirmation recommended by Committee on Licensing, Constitution and Federalism, Ayes 5, Noes 0)
Borst, Donald, of Little Suamico, as a Licensed Radiographer Representative on the Radiography Examining Board, to serve for the term ending July 1, 2025. ��(Report confirmation recommended by Committee on Licensing, Constitution and Federalism, Ayes 5, Noes 0)
Broeckert, Robert, of Appleton, as an Audiologist Representative on the Hearing and Speech Examining Board, to serve for the term ending July 1, 2024. ��(Report confirmation recommended by Committee on Licensing, Constitution and Federalism, Ayes 5, Noes 0)
Davide, Jay, of De Pere, as an Athletic Trainer Representative on the Athletic Trainers Affiliated Credentialing Board, to serve for the term ending July 1, 2026. ��(Report confirmation recommended by Committee on Licensing, Constitution and Federalism, Ayes 5, Noes 0)
Denison Kanter, Catherine, of Mount Horeb, as a Speech/Language Pathologist on the Hearing and Speech Examining Board, to serve for the term ending July 1, 2024. ��(Report confirmation recommended by Committee on Licensing, Constitution and Federalism, Ayes 5, Noes 0)
Destree, Melissa Mae, of Madison, as an Interior Designer on the Examining Board of Architects, Landscape Architects, Professional Engineers, Designers, Land Surveyors and Registered Interior Designers, to serve for the term ending July 1, 2025. ��(Report confirmation recommended by Committee on Licensing, Constitution and Federalism, Ayes 5, Noes 0)
Houdek, Nathan D., of Madison, as Commissioner of the Office of the Commissioner of Insurance, to serve for the term ending at the pleasure of the Governor. ��(Report confirmation recommended by Committee on Insurance and Small Business, Ayes 5, Noes 0)
Hoyt, Jill, of Durand, as a Dietitian Representative on the Dietitians Affiliated Credentialing Board, to serve for the term ending July 1, 2025. ��(Report confirmation recommended by Committee on Licensing, Constitution and Federalism, Ayes 5, Noes 0)
Hughes, Secretary Missy, of Viroqua, as Secretary of the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation, to serve for the term ending at the pleasure of the Governor. ��(Report confirmation recommended by Committee on Economic Development and Technical Colleges, Ayes 5, Noes 0)
Julson, Rachael, of Whitehall, as a Licensed Radiographer on the Radiography Examining Board, to serve for the term ending July 1, 2024. ��(Report confirmation recommended by Committee on Licensing, Constitution and Federalism, Ayes 5, Noes 0)
Kelly, Shawn Timothy, of Williams Bay, as a Landscape Architect Representative on the Examining Board of Architects, Landscape Architects, Professional Engineers, Designers, Land Surveyors and Registered Interior Designers, to serve for the term ending July 1, 2023. ��(Report confirmation recommended by Committee on Licensing, Constitution and Federalism, Ayes 5, Noes 0)
Kerkenbush, Rebecca, of Jefferson, as a Dietitian on the Dietitians Affiliated Credentialing Board, to serve for the term ending July 1, 2023. ��(Report confirmation recommended by Committee on Licensing, Constitution and Federalism, Ayes 5, Noes 0)
Marshall, Izzy, of Madison, as a Public Member on the Cemetery Board, to serve for the term ending July 1, 2024. ��(Report confirmation recommended by Committee on Licensing, Constitution and Federalism, Ayes 5, Noes 0)
Moll, Michael, of Madison, as an Athletic Trainer Representative on the Athletic Trainers Affiliated Credentialing Board, to serve for the term ending July 1, 2024. ��(Report confirmation recommended by Committee on Licensing, Constitution and Federalism, Ayes 5, Noes 0)
Phillips, Jennifer Lynne, of Middleton, as a Public Member of the Interior Designer Section on the Examining Board of Architects, Landscape Architects, Professional Engineers, Designers, Land Surveyors and Registered Interior Designers, to serve for the term ending July 1, 2024. ��(Report confirmation recommended by Committee on Licensing, Constitution and Federalism, Ayes 5, Noes 0)
Reinemann, John, of Madison, as a Public Member on the Cemetery Board, to serve for the term ending July 1, 2024. ��(Report confirmation recommended by Committee on Licensing, Constitution and Federalism, Ayes 5, Noes 0)
Sage, Dr. Robert, of Beloit, as a Podiatrist on the Podiatrists Affiliated Credentialing Board, to serve for the term ending July 1, 2024. ��(Report confirmation recommended by Committee on Licensing, Constitution and Federalism, Ayes 5, Noes 0)
Sayers, Anne, of Cross Plains, as Secretary of the Department of Tourism, to serve for the term ending at the pleasure of the Governor. ��(Report confirmation recommended by Committee on Agriculture and Tourism, Ayes 9, Noes 0)
Schade Stroik, Laura, of Stevens Point, as an Interior Designer on the Examining Board of Architects, Landscape Architects, Professional Engineers, Designers, Land Surveyors and Registered Interior Designers, to serve for the term ending July 1, 2024. ��(Report confirmation recommended by Committee on Licensing, Constitution and Federalism, Ayes 5, Noes 0)
Stroebel, Robin A., of Oregon, as an Interior Designer on the Examining Board of Architects, Landscape Architects, Professional Engineers, Designers, Land Surveyors and Registered Interior Designers, to serve for the term ending July 1, 2026. ��(Report confirmation recommended by Committee on Licensing, Constitution and Federalism, Ayes 5, Noes 0)
Szczykutowicz, Dr. Timothy Peter, of Madison, as a Radiological Physicist on the Radiography Examining Board, to serve for the term ending July 1, 2024. ��(Report confirmation recommended by Committee on Licensing, Constitution and Federalism, Ayes 5, Noes 0)
Uselmann, Corissa D., of New Glarus, as a Public Member of the Interior Designer Section on the Examining Board of Architects, Landscape Architects, Professional Engineers, Designers, Land Surveyors and Registered Interior Designers, to serve for the term ending July 1, 2024. ��(Report confirmation recommended by Committee on Licensing, Constitution and Federalism, Ayes 5, Noes 0)
Willemon, Justen, of Schofield, as a Hearing Instrument Specialist Representative on the Hearing and Speech Examining Board, to serve for the term ending July 1, 2025. ��(Report confirmation recommended by Committee on Licensing, Constitution and Federalism, Ayes 5, Noes 0)
Eighth Order.��������������������� Messages from the Assembly.
Ninth Order.���������������������� Special Orders.
Tenth Order.���������������������� Second reading and amendments of senate joint resolutions and senate bills.
QUESTION:��������� Shall the bill be ordered to a third reading?
Senate Bill 3.� Relating to: the regulation of pools located at short-term rentals and the partial suspension of rules promulgated by the Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection. (FE) By joint committee for review of Administrative Rules.� (Report without recommendation recommended by committee on Administrative Rules)
Senate Bill 4.� Relating to: rules defining unprofessional conduct by marriage and family therapists, professional counselors, and social workers and suspension of a portion of a rule of the Marriage and Family Therapy, Professional Counseling, and Social Work Examining Board. By joint committee for review of Administrative Rules.� (Report without recommendation recommended by committee on Administrative Rules)
Senate Bill 5.� Relating to: the suspension of a rule of the Elections Commission. By joint committee for review of Administrative Rules.� (Report without recommendation recommended by committee on Administrative Rules)
Senate Bill 7.� Relating to: use of epinephrine delivery systems and standing orders for epinephrine. (FE) By Senators Jacque, Ballweg, Cowles, Spreitzer and Wanggaard; cosponsored by Representatives Sortwell, Goeben, Shankland, Brandtjen, Brooks, Cabrera, Knodl, Moses, Murphy, Rozar, Subeck, Tittl, Tusler, Wichgers and Vining.� (Report Senate Amendment 1 adoption, Ayes 6, Noes 0, passage as amended recommended by committee on Health, Ayes 6, Noes 0)
Senate Amendment 1 pending
Senate Bill 13.� Relating to: eliminating the land recycling loan program. (FE) By Senators Cowles, Ballweg, Marklein, Nass and Smith; cosponsored by Representatives Penterman, O'Connor, Armstrong, Kitchens, Mursau and Spiros.� (Report Senate Amendment 1 adoption, Ayes 5, Noes 0, passage as amended recommended by committee on Natural Resources and Energy, Ayes 5, Noes 0)
Senate Amendment 1 pending
Senate Bill 21.� Relating to: the value of tangible personal property allowed in state correctional facilities. By Senators James, Ballweg, Cowles, Marklein, Roys, Spreitzer and Wanggaard; cosponsored by Representatives Tittl, Allen, Armstrong, Dittrich, Donovan, Edming, Mursau, Ortiz-Velez, Rozar, Sapik, Spiros, Subeck and Tusler.� (Report passage recommended by committee on Judiciary and Public Safety, Ayes 8, Noes 0)
Senate Bill 29.� Relating to: the Uniform Unsworn Declarations Act. By Senators Wanggaard, Ballweg and Wimberger; cosponsored by Representatives Tusler, Rettinger, Mursau, Behnke and Cabrera.� (Report passage recommended by committee on Judiciary and Public Safety, Ayes 8, Noes 0)
Senate Bill 36.� Relating to: modifying the Department of Tourism's reporting duties and repealing requirements to distribute cheese, submit a financial statement, and use famous residents in marketing. By Senators Ballweg, Cowles, Marklein, Smith, Spreitzer and Taylor; cosponsored by Representatives Plumer, Dallman, C. Anderson, Armstrong, Kitchens, Mursau, Myers, Novak, Penterman, Rozar and Schutt.� (Report passage recommended by committee on Agriculture and Tourism, Ayes 9, Noes 0)
Senate Bill 75.� Relating to: statutory changes to implement the constitutional amendment relating to conditions of release. By Senators Wanggaard, Bradley, Cowles, Marklein, Stroebel and Tomczyk; cosponsored by Representatives Duchow, Behnke, Brooks, Dittrich, Donovan, Edming, Kitchens, Magnafici, Michalski, Murphy, Novak, O'Connor, Rettinger, Rodriguez, Rozar, Spiros, Steffen, Wichgers, Wittke and Neylon.� (Report Senate Amendment 1 adoption, Ayes 5, Noes 3, passage as amended recommended by committee on Judiciary and Public Safety, Ayes 5, Noes 3)
Senate Amendment 1 pending
Note:� If it is in the Senate, the Senate may take up its companion bill, Assembly Bill 54, in lieu of Senate Bill 75.�
Senate Bill 76.� Relating to: reorganizing the crimes commonly known as �carjacking� and providing a penalty. By Senators James, Ballweg, Bradley, Feyen, Marklein, Nass, Stroebel, Testin, Tomczyk and Wanggaard; cosponsored by Representatives Spiros, Allen, Armstrong, Behnke, Brandtjen, Brooks, Donovan, Duchow, Edming, Green, Gundrum, Knodl, Krug, Michalski, Moses, Novak, O'Connor, Ortiz-Velez, Penterman, Rettinger, Rozar, Snyder and Steffen.� (Report passage recommended by committee on Judiciary and Public Safety, Ayes 5, Noes 3)
Senate Bill 92.� Relating to: impoundment of vehicles used in certain reckless driving offenses. By Senators Nass, L. Johnson, Ballweg, Jacque and Taylor; cosponsored by Representatives Donovan, Knodl, Allen, Baldeh, Binsfeld, Duchow, Gundrum, S. Johnson, Kurtz, Maxey, Murphy, Myers, Nedweski, Novak, O'Connor, Ortiz-Velez, Rettinger, Steffen and Wichgers.� (Report Senate Amendment 1 adoption, Ayes 7, Noes 1, passage as amended recommended by committee on Judiciary and Public Safety, Ayes 7, Noes 1)
Senate Amendment 1 pending
Note:� If it is in the Senate, the Senate may take up its companion bill, Assembly Bill 56, in lieu of Senate Bill 92.�
Senate Bill 101.� Relating to: first-degree reckless homicide and providing a penalty. By Senators Wanggaard, Bradley, Hutton, Nass and Stroebel; cosponsored by Representatives Allen, Knodl, Behnke, Bodden, Brooks, Duchow, Donovan, Gundrum, Murphy, Penterman, Rettinger, Rozar, Spiros, Steffen, O'Connor and Wichgers.� (Report passage recommended by committee on Judiciary and Public Safety, Ayes 5, Noes 3)
Eleventh Order.����������������� Second reading and amendments of assembly joint resolutions and assembly bills.
QUESTION:��������� Shall the bill be ordered to a third reading?
Assembly Bill 28.� Relating to: classifying county jailers as protective occupation participants under the Wisconsin Retirement System and the treatment of county jailers under the Municipal Employment Relations Act. (FE) By Representatives Born, Allen, C. Anderson, Armstrong, Behnke, Brooks, Callahan, Dittrich, Donovan, Edming, Emerson, Green, Gustafson, Joers, Kitchens, Krug, Macco, Magnafici, Moses, Murphy, Mursau, Nedweski, Novak, O'Connor, Penterman, Petryk, Plumer, Ratcliff, Rodriguez, Rozar, Schraa, Shankland, Snyder, Sortwell, Spiros, Steffen, Subeck, Summerfield, Tranel, Tusler, VanderMeer, Wittke, Zimmerman and Jacobson; cosponsored by Senators Marklein, Ballweg, Feyen, Jacque, Jagler, James, L. Johnson, Smith and Spreitzer.� (Companion Senate Bill 28 report Senate Amendment 1 adoption, Ayes 8, Noes 0, passage as amended recommended by committee on Judiciary and Public Safety, Ayes 8, Noes 0)
Assembly Bill 54.� Relating to: statutory changes to implement the constitutional amendment relating to conditions of release. By Representatives Duchow, Behnke, Brooks, Dittrich, Donovan, Edming, Kitchens, Magnafici, Michalski, Murphy, Novak, O'Connor, Rettinger, Rodriguez, Rozar, Spiros, Steffen, Wichgers and Wittke; cosponsored by Senators Wanggaard, Bradley, Stroebel, Cowles, Marklein and Tomczyk.� (Companion Senate Bill 75 report Senate Amendment 1 adoption, Ayes 5, Noes 3, passage as amended recommended by committee on Judiciary and Public Safety, Ayes 5, Noes 3)
Note:� If it is in the Senate, the Senate may take up Assembly Bill 54 in lieu of its companion bill, Senate Bill 75.�
Assembly Bill 56.� Relating to: impoundment of vehicles used in certain reckless driving offenses. By Representatives Donovan, Knodl, Allen, Baldeh, Binsfeld, Duchow, Gundrum, S. Johnson, Kurtz, Maxey, Murphy, Myers, Nedweski, Novak, O'Connor, Ortiz-Velez, Rettinger and Steffen; cosponsored by Senators Nass, L. Johnson, Ballweg, Jacque and Taylor.� (Companion Senate Bill 92 report Senate Amendment 1 adoption, Ayes 7, Noes 1, passage as amended recommended by committee on Judiciary and Public Safety, Ayes 7, Noes 1)
Note:� If it is in the Senate, the Senate may take up Assembly Bill 56 in lieu of its companion bill, Senate Bill 92.�
Assembly Bill 67.� Relating to: the award of Wisconsin Merit scholarships to University of Wisconsin System students. (FE) By Representatives Green, August, Armstrong, Brooks, Dittrich, Duchow, Goeben, Gundrum, Kitchens, Moses, Murphy, Mursau, Nedweski, O'Connor, Penterman, Plumer, Rettinger, Sinicki, Spiros and Tittl; cosponsored by Senators Nass, Marklein, Cowles and Taylor.� (Companion Senate Bill 84 report passage recommended by committee on Universities and Revenue, Ayes 9, Noes 0)
Twelfth Order.������������������� Third reading of joint resolutions and bills.
Thirteenth Order.�������������� Motions may be offered.
Fourteenth Order.������������� Consideration of resolutions and joint resolutions not requiring a third reading.
QUESTION:��������� Shall the joint resolution be adopted?
Senate Joint Resolution 9.� Relating to: proclaiming January 2023 as human trafficking awareness and prevention month. By Senators L. Johnson, James, Roys, Taylor, Carpenter, Cabral-Guevara, Jacque, Hesselbein, Larson, Agard, Spreitzer, Ballweg, Marklein and Wirch; cosponsored by Representatives Billings, Kitchens, Drake, Penterman, Spiros, Emerson, Baldeh, Schutt, Tittl, Conley, Mursau, Vining, Haywood, Dittrich, Armstrong, Murphy, Novak, Behnke, O'Connor, Shankland, Moore Omokunde, Riemer, Shelton, Considine, Joers, Tusler, Subeck, Stubbs, Hong, Rozar, Madison, Clancy, Andraca, Allen, C. Anderson, Ortiz-Velez and Donovan.
Senate Joint Resolution 17.� Relating to: proclaiming March 2023 as Women's History Month. By Senators Ballweg, L. Johnson, Cabral-Guevara, Agard, Felzkowski, Hesselbein, Roys and Taylor; cosponsored by Representatives Dittrich, Subeck, Sapik, Andraca, Duchow, Billings, Rozar, Cabrera, Rodriguez, Conley, Nedweski, Drake, Hurd, Emerson, VanderMeer, Hong, Schutt, Jacobson, Myers, Neubauer, Ortiz-Velez, Palmeri, Ratcliff, Shankland, Shelton, Sinicki, Stubbs and Vining.
Note:� If it is in the Senate, the Senate may take up its companion joint resolution, Assembly Joint Resolution 16, in lieu of Senate Joint Resolution 17.�
Senate Joint Resolution 18.� Relating to: honoring the life and public service of Dr. Rebecca M. Blank. By Senators Roys, Agard, Carpenter, Hesselbein, Spreitzer, Taylor, Wanggaard, Wirch and Ballweg; cosponsored by Representatives Stubbs, Hong, J. Anderson, Andraca, Clancy, Considine, Drake, Emerson, Joers, S. Johnson, Madison, McGuire, Moore Omokunde, Neubauer, Ohnstad, Ratcliff, Schutt, Shelton, Sinicki, Snodgrass, Spiros, Subeck, Vining, Baldeh, Conley, Shankland, Jacobson and Haywood.
Senate Joint Resolution 21.� Relating to: calling on the governor to call a special election to fill a vacancy in the Office of Secretary of State. By Senators LeMahieu and Kapenga; cosponsored by Representatives August and Vos.
QUESTION:��������� Shall the joint resolution be concurred in?
Assembly Joint Resolution 4.� Relating to: reaffirming Wisconsin's commitment to the strengthening and deepening of the sister ties between the State of Wisconsin and Taiwan; supporting Taiwan's signing of a Bilateral Trade Agreement (BTA) with the United States; and continuing support for increasing Taiwan's international profile. By Representatives Plumer, Tranel, Kitchens, Krug, Callahan, Tittl, Spiros, Penterman, Dittrich, Wittke, Armstrong, Ortiz-Velez, Gundrum, Snyder, Novak, Billings, Rozar, Murphy, Considine, Green, Mursau, Knodl, Rettinger and O'Connor; cosponsored by Senators Testin, Quinn, Marklein and Larson.
Assembly Joint Resolution 5.� Relating to: proclaiming February 2023 to be American Heart Month in Wisconsin. By Representatives Rozar, Allen, Andraca, Armstrong, Baldeh, Bare, Behnke, Binsfeld, Cabrera, Clancy, Dittrich, Drake, Duchow, Edming, Emerson, Goeben, Gundrum, Haywood, Joers, Kitchens, Magnafici, Moses, Murphy, Mursau, Oldenburg, Ortiz-Velez, Penterman, Plumer, Rodriguez, Schutt, Shankland, Shelton, Sinicki, Snodgrass, Spiros, Subeck, Tranel, Vining, Madison and Stubbs; cosponsored by Senators Ballweg, Agard, Carpenter, Cowles, Felzkowski, Hesselbein, Jacque, L. Johnson, Marklein, Pfaff, Roys, Smith, Spreitzer, Taylor, Tomczyk and Wirch.
Assembly Joint Resolution 11.� Relating to: proclaiming February 2023 as Black History Month. By Representatives Drake, Baldeh, Myers, Haywood, Stubbs, Moore Omokunde, Madison, Neubauer, Ohnstad, Shelton, Snodgrass, Palmeri, Clancy, Hong, Goyke, Andraca, Sinicki, Ratcliff, Considine, C. Anderson, J. Anderson, Bare, Vining, Riemer, Allen, Murphy, Emerson, Joers, Subeck, Ortiz-Velez, Conley, Billings, Shankland, Cabrera, Jacobson, Doyle, McGuire and Tusler; cosponsored by Senators L. Johnson, Agard, Carpenter, Wirch, Larson, Spreitzer, Smith, Hesselbein, Roys and Pfaff.
Assembly Joint Resolution 12.� Relating to: declaring March 5, 2023, to March 11, 2023, as Women in Construction Week and celebrating the countless contributions of women in construction. By Representatives Duchow, Neylon, Armstrong, Behnke, Conley, Dittrich, Donovan, Green, Haywood, Kitchens, Magnafici, Moses, Nedweski, Ohnstad, Ortiz-Velez, Petryk, Rodriguez, Rozar, Schmidt, Shankland, Sinicki, Spiros, Subeck and Stubbs; cosponsored by Senators Ballweg, Cabral-Guevara, Cowles, Marklein, Spreitzer and Wirch.
Assembly Joint Resolution 13.� Relating to: designating June 2023 as Myasthenia Gravis Awareness Month. By Representatives Sinicki, Cabrera, Baldeh, Conley, Drake, Edming, Emerson, Jacobson, Joers, Moore Omokunde, Murphy, Ortiz-Velez, Ohnstad, Palmeri, Shankland, Shelton and Subeck; cosponsored by Senators Cowles, Hesselbein, Jacque, Larson and Spreitzer.
Assembly Joint Resolution 14.� Relating to: proclaiming the month of March 2023 as American Red Cross Month throughout the state of Wisconsin. By Representatives Rozar, J. Anderson, Baldeh, Clancy, Conley, Drake, Jacobson, Joers, Kitchens, Madison, Magnafici, Michalski, Moore Omokunde, Murphy, Mursau, Novak, O'Connor, Ohnstad, Palmeri, Penterman, Rettinger, Shelton, Sinicki, Subeck, Tranel and Edming; cosponsored by Senators Ballweg, Feyen, Jacque, James, Larson, Spreitzer, Taylor, Cowles and Marklein.
Assembly Joint Resolution 16.� Relating to: proclaiming March 2023 as Women's History Month. By Representatives Dittrich, Subeck, Sapik, Andraca, Duchow, Billings, Rozar, Cabrera, Rodriguez, Conley, Nedweski, Drake, Hurd, Emerson, VanderMeer, Hong, Schutt, Jacobson, Myers, Neubauer, Ortiz-Velez, Palmeri, Ratcliff, Shankland, Shelton, Sinicki, Stubbs and Vining; cosponsored by Senators Ballweg, L. Johnson, Cabral-Guevara, Agard, Felzkowski, Hesselbein, Roys and Taylor.
Note:� If it is in the Senate, the Senate may take up Assembly Joint Resolution 16 in lieu of its companion joint resolution, Senate Joint Resolution 17.
Fifteenth Order.����������������� Announcements, adjournment honors, and remarks under special privilege.
Sixteenth Order.���������������� Adjournment.
