Read a third time.
The question was: Concurrence of Assembly Bill 28?
The ayes and noes were required and the vote was: ayes, 31; noes, 0; absent or not voting, 1; as follows:
Ayes - 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.
Noes - None - 0.
Absent or not voting - Senator Jacque - 1.
Concurred in.
Assembly Bill 67
Relating to: the award of Wisconsin Merit scholarships to University of Wisconsin System students.
hist164004Senator LeMahieu, 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 67?
The ayes and noes were required and the vote was: ayes, 31; noes, 0; absent or not voting, 1; as follows:
Ayes - 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.
Noes - None - 0.
Absent or not voting - Senator Jacque - 1.
Concurred in.
Senator LeMahieu, with unanimous consent, asked that all action be immediately messaged to the Assembly:
Messaged.
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Consideration of resolutions and joint resolutions not requiring a third reading
hist164008Senator LeMahieu, with unanimous consent, asked that Senate Joint Resolution 21 be withdrawn and taken up at this time. 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.
hist164012The question was: Adoption of Senate Joint Resolution 21? The ayes and noes were demanded and the vote was: ayes, 20; noes, 11; absent or not voting, 1; as follows:
Ayes - Senators Ballweg, Bradley, Cabral-Guevara, Cowles, Felzkowski, Feyen, Hutton, Jagler, James, Kapenga, LeMahieu, Marklein, Nass, Quinn, Stafsholt, Stroebel, Testin, Tomczyk, Wanggaard and Wimberger - 20.
Noes - Senators Agard, Carpenter, Hesselbein, L. Johnson, Larson, Pfaff, Roys, Smith, Spreitzer, Taylor and Wirch - 11.
Absent or not voting - Senator Jacque - 1.
Adopted.
Senator LeMahieu, with unanimous consent, asked that all action be immediately messaged to the Assembly:
Messaged.
Senate Joint Resolution 9
Relating to: proclaiming January 2023 as human trafficking awareness and prevention month.
hist164014The question was: Adoption of Senate Joint Resolution 9? Adopted.
Senate Joint Resolution 17
Relating to: proclaiming March 2023 as Women's History Month.
hist164015The question was: Adoption of Senate Joint Resolution 17? Adopted.
Senate Joint Resolution 18
Relating to: honoring the life and public service of Dr. Rebecca M. Blank.
hist164016The question was: Adoption of Senate Joint Resolution 18? Adopted.
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.
hist164017The question was: Concurrence of Assembly Joint Resolution 4? Concurred in.
Assembly Joint Resolution 5
Relating to: proclaiming February 2023 to be American Heart Month in Wisconsin.
hist164018The question was: Concurrence of Assembly Joint Resolution 5? Concurred in.
Assembly Joint Resolution 11
Relating to: proclaiming February 2023 as Black History Month.
hist164019The question was: Concurrence of Assembly Joint Resolution 11? Concurred in.
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.
hist164020The question was: Concurrence of Assembly Joint Resolution 12? Concurred in.
Assembly Joint Resolution 13
Relating to: designating June 2023 as Myasthenia Gravis Awareness Month.
hist164021The question was: Concurrence of Assembly Joint Resolution 13? Concurred in.
Assembly Joint Resolution 14
Relating to: proclaiming the month of March 2023 as American Red Cross Month throughout the state of Wisconsin.
hist164022The question was: Concurrence of Assembly Joint Resolution 14? Concurred in.
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 Wanggaard, with unanimous consent, asked that the Senate adjourn in honor of his father whose birthday was on March 21st. He would have been 105 years old.
Senator Wanggaard, with unanimous consent, asked that the Senate adjourn in honor of his brother Kevin, who passed away this past year, who was born on March 16th.