2023-05-12 Senate Journal

Ayes: 5 - Senators Quinn, Jagler, Stafsholt, Wirch and Spreitzer.

Noes: 0 - None.

RICHIE, THOMAS, of Rice Lake, as a Real Estate Broker Representative on the Real Estate Examining Board, to serve for the term ending July 1, 2026.

hist166414 Confirmation.

Ayes: 4 - Senators Jagler, Stafsholt, Wirch and Spreitzer.

Noes: 0 - None.

RUBOW, RICHARD, of Wausau, as an Assessor Representative on the Real Estate Appraisers Board, to serve for the term ending May 1, 2023.

hist166416 Confirmation.

Ayes: 5 - Senators Quinn, Jagler, Stafsholt, Wirch and Spreitzer.

Noes: 0 - None.

WAGNER, DAVID J., of Saukville, as a Certified General Appraiser on the Real Estate Appraisers Board, to serve for the term ending May 1, 2026.

hist166422 Confirmation.

Ayes: 5 - Senators Quinn, Jagler, Stafsholt, Wirch and Spreitzer.

Noes: 0 - None.

Senate Bill 222

Relating to: a pre-disaster flood resilience grant program.

hist166431 Passage.

Ayes: 4 - Senators Quinn, Jagler, Stafsholt and Spreitzer.

Noes: 1 - Senator Wirch.

ROMAINE QUINN

Chairperson

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The committee on Natural Resources and Energy reported and recommended:

SMITH, DEMETRIA, of Milwaukee, as a Public Member on the Great Lakes Protection Fund, to serve for the term ending at the pleasure of the Governor.

hist166418 Confirmation.

Ayes: 5 - Senators Cowles, Tomczyk, Wimberger, Hesselbein and Wirch.

Noes: 0 - None.

VETTE, JOHN, of Oshkosh, as a Winnebago County Representative on the Fox River Navigational System Authority, to serve for the term ending July 1, 2025.

hist166420 Confirmation.

Ayes: 5 - Senators Cowles, Tomczyk, Wimberger, Hesselbein and Wirch.

Noes: 0 - None.

Senate Bill 105

Relating to: signs along snowmobile trails that advertise nearby businesses.

hist166424 Senate Amendment 1 adoption.

Ayes: 4 - Senators Cowles, Tomczyk, Wimberger and Hesselbein.

Noes: 1 - Senator Wirch.

hist166425 Passage as amended.

Ayes: 4 - Senators Cowles, Tomczyk, Wimberger and Hesselbein.

Noes: 1 - Senator Wirch.

Senate Bill 140

Relating to: financial assistance limits for dam removal.

hist166427 Passage.

Ayes: 5 - Senators Cowles, Tomczyk, Wimberger, Hesselbein and Wirch.

Noes: 0 - None.

Senate Bill 207

Relating to: eligibility for local wildlife control grants.

hist166429 Passage.

Ayes: 5 - Senators Cowles, Tomczyk, Wimberger, Hesselbein and Wirch.

Noes: 0 - None.

Senate Bill 239

Relating to: software, communications equipment, and maps for nonprofit organizations that promote the operation of all-terrain and utility terrain vehicles.

hist166433 Passage.

Ayes: 5 - Senators Cowles, Tomczyk, Wimberger, Hesselbein and Wirch.

Noes: 0 - None.

ROBERT COWLES

Chairperson

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Petitions and Communications

hist166387 Pursuant to Senate Rule 17 (5), Representative Joers added as a cosponsor of Senate Bill 136.

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State of Wisconsin

Office of the Senate Majority Leader

May 12, 2023

The Honorable, the Senate:

Pursuant to Senate Rule 20 (2)(a), I am making the following adjustments to the 2023-24 Senate standing committees:

Agriculture and Tourism



Remove Senator Dianne Hesselbein

Economic Development and Technical Colleges



Appoint Senator Dan Knodl

Education



Remove Senator Jeff Smith

Government Operations



Appoint Senator Dianne Hesselbein



Remove Senator Mark Spreitzer

Judiciary and Public Safety



Remove Senator Chris Larson

Licensing, Constitution and Federalism



Appoint Senator Dan Knodl



Remove Senator Dan Feyen

Shared Revenue, Elections and Consumer Protection, appoint the following:



Senator Dan Knodl (Chair)



Senator Dan Feyen (Vice Chair)



Senator Romaine Quinn



Senator Mark Spreitzer



Senator Jeff Smith

Universities and Revenue



Remove Senator Brad Pfaff

Sincerely,

DEVIN LEMAHIEU