Let us all aim to make this session one that is remembered for the positive work we do for the people. And for building a better way of doing things as colleagues.
Thank you, Mr. President.”
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Report of Committees
The joint committee on Legislative Organization reported and recommended:
Senate Joint Resolution 1
Relating to: the session schedule for the 2023-2024 biennial session period.
Ayes: 9 − Senator Kapenga, Representative Vos, Senators LeMahieu, Feyen and Agard, Representatives August, Plumer, Neubauer and Haywood.
Noes: 1 – Senator Smith.
CHRIS KAPENGA
Senate Chairperson
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Considered as privileged and taken up.
Relating to: the session schedule for the 2023-2024 biennial session period.
By the joint committee on Legislative Organization.
hist161103The question was: Adoption of Senate Joint Resolution 1? The ayes and noes were required and the vote was: ayes, 26; noes, 6; absent or not voting, 0; as follows:
Ayes - Senators Agard, Ballweg, Bradley, Cabral-Guevara, Cowles, Felzkowski, Feyen, Hutton, Jacque, Jagler, James, L. Johnson, Kapenga, LeMahieu, Marklein, Nass, Quinn, Roys, Stafsholt, Stroebel, Taylor, Testin, Tomczyk, Wanggaard, Wimberger and Wirch - 26.
Noes - Senators Carpenter, Hesselbein, Larson, Pfaff, Smith and Spreitzer - 6.
Absent or not voting - None - 0.
Adopted.
Senator LeMahieu, 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, introduced his guests attending the 2023 inaugural; Bill and Sue Vanevenhoven of Wrightstown.
Senator Carpenter, with unanimous consent, asked that the Senate adjourn in honor and memory of Dorothy Helmenstine who sadly passed away on December 26, 2022. Dorothy was a beloved friend and always provided tremendous support to Senator Carpenter, who will cherish her memory.
Senator Carpenter, with unanimous consent, asked that when the Senate adjourn in honor of the constituents of the 3rd State Senate District, and his staff for their support, as well as extend his gratitude for the work of the nonpartisan staff of the legislative service agencies. He looks forward to the opportunities to work together in the new session.
Senator Larson, with unanimous consent, introduced his guests attending the 2023 inaugural; wife Jessica, daughter Stella, and son Atticus.
Senator Nass, with unanimous consent, introduced his guests attending the 2023 inaugural; Sheila Reiff, Ashleigh Nordin, Jim Schildbach, and Zachary Malisow.
Senator Spreitzer, with unanimous consent, introduced his guests attending the 2023 inaugural; his husband, Philip Gorman; his parents, Richard and Carole Spreitzer; his brother, Tony Spreitzer; his mother-in-law, Marilee Gorman; retiring Senator Janis Ringhand; former Senator Judy Robson and John Kalkirtz; friends Vito Gabriele and Zak Williams; and his staff, Doug Hyant, Laura Pratt, and Trinity Fandre.
Senator Cabral-Guevara, with unanimous consent, introduced her guests attending the 2023 inaugural; Jean Hlavacek, Emilio Guevara, Lars Cabral, Dan Faestel, and Brian McKinnon.
Senator Wanggaard, with unanimous consent, introduced his guests attending the 2023 inaugural; his son Joshua V. Wanggaard, brother-in-law John J. Mizer, nephew Max A. Hynek, and Family friend from the Netherland, Johannes Arntz.
Senator Wanggaard, with unanimous consent, asked that the Senate adjourn in honor of his brother Kevin Wanggaard who died unexpectedly of a stroke/aneurysm in april and sister Lynn Wanggaard – Laetner who succumbed to complications from cancer this past 2022 year, Both will be sadly missed but not forgotten.
Senator Wanggaard, with unanimous consent, asked that the Senate adjourn in honor of his daughter Kathleen D. Jensen who has been diagnosed with cancer these past several weeks and remains firmly committed to a positive attitude and faithful to her faith that Jesus will heal her from this illness, Her genuine compassion for others and ability to build relationships has brought hundreds of people together of numerous denominations and church communities in prayer in her healing.
Senator Wanggaard, with unanimous consent, asked that the Senate adjourn in honor of all the courageous victims of cancer, their families and friends and the many medical providers who offer support, understanding, and compassionate care every day.
Senator James, with unanimous consent, introduced his guests attending the 2023 inaugural; Vicki James, Ally James, Jon and Christian Dircks, Victoria Casola, Nate Cera, Mitch Goettl, and Maddy Hunt.
Senator Hesselbein, with unanimous consent, introduced her guests attending the 2023 inaugural; Bob Hesselbein, Will Edmundson, Annika Edmundson, Katie Hesselbein, Megan Kennedy, Mike Chapman, and Natalie Kobe.
Senator Kapenga, with unanimous consent, introduced his guests attending the 2023 inaugural; Sophie Kapenga, Cari Kapenga, Wendy Szafranski, Luke Szafranski, Cal Szafranski, Millie Szafranski, Vianne Szafranski, and Stella Szafranski.
Senate Chief Clerk Mike Queensland, with unanimous consent, asked that the Senate adjourns in honor of his wife, Liz, and his sons, Grayson and Hunter.
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Adjournment
Senator LeMahieu, with unanimous consent, asked that the Senate stand adjourned until Tuesday, January 10, 2023.
Adjourned.
3:12 P.M.
