Introduction, First Reading, and Reference of Proposals
Read and referred:
Relating to: recognizing June 19, 2023, as Juneteenth Day in Wisconsin.
By Senators L. Johnson, Bradley, Carpenter, Larson, Spreitzer, Pfaff, Roys, Hesselbein and Jacque; cosponsored by Representatives Drake, Emerson, Neubauer, Ratcliff, Ohnstad, Subeck, Vining, Bare, Ortiz-Velez, Shelton, Goyke, Doyle, C. Anderson, Shankland, Joers, Considine, Brandtjen, Andraca, Dittrich, Palmeri, Riemer, Allen, Hong, Sinicki, Cabrera, J. Anderson, Conley, Schraa, Clancy, McGuire, Baldeh, Haywood, Myers, Stubbs, Moore Omokunde and Madison.
hist170329To the committee on Senate Organization. _____________
Petitions and Communications
hist170332Pursuant to Senate Rule 17 (5), Senator Knodl added as a cosponsor of Assembly Joint Resolution 54. hist170390Pursuant to Senate Rule 17 (5), Representatives C. Anderson and Considine added as cosponsors of Senate Bill 110. hist170322Pursuant to Senate Rule 17 (5), Representative Ratcliff added as a cosponsor of Senate Bill 157. hist170333Pursuant to Senate Rule 17 (5), Senator Knodl added as a coauthor of Senate Joint Resolution 52. _____________
Legislative Reference Bureau Corrections
Corrections In:
ASSEMBLY AMENDMENT 1 TO ASSEMBLY SUBSTITUTE AMENDMENT 1,
TO 2023 ASSEMBLY BILL 321
Prepared by the Legislative Reference Bureau
(June 27, 2023)
hist1703261. Page 4, line 1: after that line insert: “21m. Page 32, line 2: after “118.016,” insert “118.33 (5m) and (6) (a) 3., (b) 2m. and 3., and (cr) 3.,”.”.
SENATE AMENDMENT 1 TO SENATE SUBSTITUTE AMENDMENT 1,
TO 2023 SENATE BILL 329
Prepared by the Legislative Reference Bureau
(June 27, 2023)
“21m. Page 32, line 2: after “118.016,” insert “118.33 (5m) and (6) (a) 3., (b) 2m. and 3., and (cr) 3.,”.”.
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Advice and consent of the Senate
THOMPSON, SECRETARY CRAIG
Of Madison, as Secretary of the Department of Transportation, to serve for the term ending at the pleasure of the Governor.
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Leaves of Absence
Senator Agard, with unanimous consent, asked that Senator L. Johnson be granted a leave of absence for part of today's session.
The ayes and noes were required and the vote was: ayes, 28; noes, 4; absent or not voting, 1; as follows:
Ayes - Senators Agard, Ballweg, Cabral-Guevara, Carpenter, Cowles, Felzkowski, Feyen, Hesselbein, Hutton, Jacque, Jagler, James, Knodl, Larson, LeMahieu, Marklein, Pfaff, Quinn, Roys, Smith, Spreitzer, Stafsholt, Taylor, Testin, Tomczyk, Wanggaard, Wimberger and Wirch - 28.
Noes - Senators Bradley, Kapenga, Nass and Stroebel - 4.
Absent or not voting - Senator L. Johnson - 1.
Confirmed.
Senator Johnson, with unanimous consent, asked to be recorded as voting "Aye" on the question of confirmation of Craig Thompson.
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Messages from the Assembly
Senate Bill 66
Relating to: seasonal period for farm service license endorsement.
hist170347The question was: Concurrence in Assembly Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 66? Concurred in.
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Second reading and amendments of senate joint resolutions and senate bills
hist170348Senator LeMahieu, with unanimous consent, asked that Senate Bill 70 be placed at the foot of the 11th order of business on today’s calendar. Senate Bill 120
Relating to: the design of health care coverage plans for public safety employees.
hist170350Senator LeMahieu, with unanimous consent, asked that Senate Substitute Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 120 be withdrawn and returned to author. hist170352Senator LeMahieu, with unanimous consent, asked that the rules be suspended and the bill be given its third reading. Read a third time and passed.
Senator LeMahieu, with unanimous consent, asked that all action be immediately messaged to the Assembly:
Action Messaged.
Messaged.
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Second reading and amendments of assembly joint resolutions and assembly bills
Assembly Bill 233
Relating to: allowing a school board member to serve as a volunteer school bus driver.
hist170356Senator LeMahieu, with unanimous consent, asked that the rules be suspended and the bill be given its third reading. Read a third time and concurred in.
Assembly Bill 321
Relating to: reading instruction in public schools and private schools participating in parental choice programs, an early literacy assessment and intervention program, providing an exemption from rule-making procedures, and granting rule-making authority.
hist170360Senator 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 321?
The ayes and noes were demanded and the vote was: ayes, 25; noes, 7; absent or not voting, 1; as follows:
Ayes - Senators Ballweg, Bradley, Cabral-Guevara, Cowles, Felzkowski, Feyen, Hutton, Jacque, Jagler, James, Kapenga, Knodl, LeMahieu, Marklein, Nass, Quinn, Roys, Stafsholt, Stroebel, Taylor, Testin, Tomczyk, Wanggaard, Wimberger and Wirch - 25.
Noes - Senators Agard, Carpenter, Hesselbein, Larson, Pfaff, Smith and Spreitzer - 7.
Absent or not voting - Senator L. Johnson - 1.
Concurred in.
Senator Johnson, with unanimous consent, asked to be recorded as voting "No" on the question of concurrence in Assembly Bill 321.
Assembly Bill 322
Relating to: ratification of the agreement negotiated between the state of Wisconsin and the Wisconsin Law Enforcement Association, for the 2021-23 biennium, covering employees in the public safety collective bargaining unit, and authorizing an expenditure of funds.
