2023-03-22 Senate Journal

STATE OF WISCONSIN

Senate Journal

One-Hundred and Sixth Regular Session

11:02 A.M.   WEDNESDAY, March 22, 2023

The Senate met.

The Senate was called to order by Senate President Kapenga.

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Call of Roll

The roll was called, disclosing the presence of a quorum.

Pursuant to Senate Rule 15, the official attendance for session was:

Senators Agard, Ballweg, Bradley, Cabral-Guevara, Carpenter, Cowles, Felzkowski, Feyen, Hesselbein, Hutton, Jagler, James, L. Johnson, Kapenga, Larson, LeMahieu, Marklein, Nass, Pfaff, Quinn, Roys, Smith, Spreitzer, Stafsholt, Stroebel, Taylor, Testin, Tomczyk, Wanggaard, Wimberger and Wirch - 31.

Absent with leave - Senator Jacque - 1.

Vacancies - 8th Senate District - 1.

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Leaves of Absence

Senator LeMahieu, with unanimous consent, asked that Senator Jacque be granted a leave of absence for today's session.

The Senate stood for the prayer which was offered by Most Reverend Donald J. Hying, Bishop of Madison.

The Senate remained standing and Senator Hesselbein led the Senate in the pledge of allegiance to the flag of the United States of America.

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Leaves of Absence

Senator LeMahieu, with unanimous consent, asked that Senator Hutton be granted a leave of absence for part of today's session.

Pursuant to Senate Rule 17 (6), the Chief Clerk made the following entries under the above date.

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Chief Clerk's Entries

Amendments Offered

hist163879 Senate Amendment 2 to Senate Bill 75 offered by Senators Agard, Taylor, Hesselbein, Larson, L. Johnson, Roys and Smith.

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Petitions and Communications

hist163878 Pursuant to Senate Rule 17 (5), Representatives Andraca and Cabrera added as cosponsors of Senate Bill 78.

hist164091 Pursuant to Senate Rule 17 (5), Representative O'Connor added as a cosponsor of Senate Bill 86.

hist163877 Pursuant to Senate Rule 17 (5), Representatives Gundrum and O'Connor added as cosponsors of Senate Bill 96.

Pursuant to Senate Rule 17 (5), Senator Cowles added as a coauthor of Senate Joint Resolution 18.

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Referrals and Receipt of Committee Reports Concerning Proposed Administrative Rules

The committee on Health reported and recommended:

Senate Clearinghouse Rule 22-078

Relating to allowing non-expiring certificates and biennial reporting and submission of fees.

hist164055 No action taken on March 22, 2023.

hist164056 Referred to the joint committee for review of Administrative Rules, March 22, 2023.

RACHAEL CABRAL-GUEVARA

Chairperson

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Advice and consent of the Senate

Senator LeMahieu, with unanimous consent, asked that all appointments, with the exception of Nathan Houdek, Missy Hughes and Anne Sayers, be taken up en masse.

hist163882 BERUMEN, BLAS "RAY" of Saint Francis, as a Licensed Radiographer on the Radiography Examining Board, to serve for the term ending July 1, 2024.

hist163883 BLAKE, MELISSA KAY of Eau Claire, as a Cosmetologist on the Cosmetology Examining Board, to serve for the term ending July 1, 2024.

hist163884 BORST, DONALD of Little Suamico, as a Licensed Radiographer Representative on the Radiography Examining Board, to serve for the term ending July 1, 2025.

hist163885 BROECKERT, ROBERT of Appleton, as an Audiologist Representative on the Hearing and Speech Examining Board, to serve for the term ending July 1, 2024.

hist163886 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.

hist163887 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.

hist163888 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.

hist163889 HOYT, JILL of Durand, as a Dietitian Representative on the Dietitians Affiliated Credentialing Board, to serve for the term ending July 1, 2025.

hist163890 JULSON, RACHAEL of Whitehall, as a Licensed Radiographer on the Radiography Examining Board, to serve for the term ending July 1, 2024.

hist163891 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.

hist163892 KERKENBUSH, REBECCA of Jefferson, as a Dietitian on the Dietitians Affiliated Credentialing Board, to serve for the term ending July 1, 2023.

hist163893 MARSHALL, IZZY of Madison, as a Public Member on the Cemetery Board, to serve for the term ending July 1, 2024.

hist163894 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.

hist163895 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.

hist163896 REINEMANN, JOHN of Madison, as a Public Member on the Cemetery Board, to serve for the term ending July 1, 2024.

hist163897 SAGE, DR. ROBERT of Beloit, as a Podiatrist on the Podiatrists Affiliated Credentialing Board, to serve for the term ending July 1, 2024.

hist163898 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.

hist163899 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.

hist163900 SZCZYKUTOWICZ, DR. TIMOTHY PETER of Madison, as a Radiological Physicist on the Radiography Examining Board, to serve for the term ending July 1, 2024.

hist163901 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.

hist163902 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.

The question was: Confirmation en masse?

The ayes and noes were required and the vote was: ayes, 30; noes, 0; absent or not voting, 2; as follows:

Ayes - Senators Agard, Ballweg, Bradley, Cabral-Guevara, Carpenter, Cowles, Felzkowski, Feyen, Hesselbein, Jagler, James, L. Johnson, Kapenga, Larson, LeMahieu, Marklein, Nass, Pfaff, Quinn, Roys, Smith, Spreitzer, Stafsholt, Stroebel, Taylor, Testin, Tomczyk, Wanggaard, Wimberger and Wirch - 30.

Noes - None - 0.

Absent or not voting - Senators Hutton and Jacque - 2.

Confirmed.

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.

hist163903 The question was: Confirmation?

The ayes and noes were required and the vote was: ayes, 30; noes, 0; absent or not voting, 2; as follows:

Ayes - Senators Agard, Ballweg, Bradley, Cabral-Guevara, Carpenter, Cowles, Felzkowski, Feyen, Hesselbein, Jagler, James, L. Johnson, Kapenga, Larson, LeMahieu, Marklein, Nass, Pfaff, Quinn, Roys, Smith, Spreitzer, Stafsholt, Stroebel, Taylor, Testin, Tomczyk, Wanggaard, Wimberger and Wirch - 30.

Noes - None - 0.

Absent or not voting - Senators Hutton and Jacque - 2.

Confirmed.

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.

hist163904 The question was: Confirmation?

The ayes and noes were required and the vote was: ayes, 30; noes, 0; absent or not voting, 2; as follows:

Ayes - Senators Agard, Ballweg, Bradley, Cabral-Guevara, Carpenter, Cowles, Felzkowski, Feyen, Hesselbein, Jagler, James, L. Johnson, Kapenga, Larson, LeMahieu, Marklein, Nass, Pfaff, Quinn, Roys, Smith, Spreitzer, Stafsholt, Stroebel, Taylor, Testin, Tomczyk, Wanggaard, Wimberger and Wirch - 30.

Noes - None - 0.