hist182248Report received from Agency, January 8, 2024. hist183819Referred to the committee on Transportation and Local Government, January 16, 2024. Relating to the tracking of sexual assault kits in sexual assault cases.
Submitted by the Department of Justice.
hist182817Report received from Agency, January 11, 2024. hist183817Referred to the committee on Judiciary and Public Safety, January 16, 2024. Relating to wild bait harvest regulations and affecting small business.
Submitted by the Department of Natural Resources.
hist181888Report received from Agency, January 3, 2024. hist183818Referred to the committee on Financial Institutions and Sporting Heritage, January 16, 2024. _____________
Advice and consent of the Senate
Senator LeMahieu, with unanimous consent, asked that all appointments, with the exception of Tyler Huebner and Summer Strand, be taken up en masse.
hist183158ADELL, DR. CYNTHIA of Milwaukee, as an Advanced Practice Social Worker Representative on the Marriage and Family Therapy, Professional Counseling and Social Work Examining Board, to serve for the term ending July 1, 2027. hist183159BERRY, JEFFERY of Milwaukee, as a Public Member on the Real Estate Examining Board, to serve for the term ending July 1, 2026. hist183160BUTTLES, ANDREW J. of Lancaster, as a Farmer Representative on the Land and Water Conservation Board, to serve for the term ending May 1, 2027. hist183161DEELEY, ERIN of Madison, as a Public Member on the Great Lakes Protection Fund Board of Directors, to serve an initial two-year term, and thereafter at the pleasure of the Governor. hist183162DOEGE-BRENNAN, ROBYN of Janesville, as a Public Member on the Naturopathic Medicine Examining Board, to serve for the term ending July 1, 2023. hist183163DOEGE-BRENNAN, ROBYN of Janesville, as a Public Member on the Naturopathic Medicine Examining Board, to serve for the term ending July 1, 2027. hist183164DONOVAN, AMBER of Franklin, as an Occupational Therapist on the Occupational Therapists Affiliated Credentialing Board, to serve for the term ending July 1, 2027. hist183165ENGLE, GREG of Madison, as Administrator of the Wisconsin Emergency Management, to serve for the term ending at the pleasure of the Governor. hist183166GOVANI, SHAHEDA of Oshkosh, as a Dentist Representative on the Dentistry Examining Board, to serve for the term ending July 1, 2026. hist183167GRASSHOFF, RONALD of Prairie Du Sac, as a Charitable Organization Representative on the Land and Water Conservation Board, to serve for the term ending May 1, 2027. hist183168GREENE, DR. JOHN of Bayside, as a Psychologist Representative on the Psychology Examining Board, to serve for the term ending July 1, 2027. hist183169HANSEN, SHAWNA of Waupaca, as a Licensed Social Worker on the Marriage and Family Therapy, Professional Counseling and Social Work Examining Board, to serve for the term ending July 1, 2026. hist183170HIGGINS, BILLIE JO of Appleton, as a Public Member on the Wisconsin Health and Educational Facilities Authority, to serve for the term ending July 1, 2028. hist183171HUTTER, DR. JACK of Oconomowoc, as a Podiatrist Representative on the Podiatry Affiliated Credentialing Board, to serve for the term ending July 1, 2027. hist183172KANE, AMANDA of Oshkosh, as a Registered Nurse Representative on the Board of Nursing, to serve for the term ending July 1, 2027. hist183173KEARNS, CHRISTINE of Pardeeville, as an Occupational Therapist Assistant on the Occupational Therapists Affiliated Credentialing Board, to serve for the term ending July 1, 2027. hist183174KIEFER, DR. DAVID of Madison, as a Physician Representative on the Naturopathic Medicine Examining Board, to serve for the term ending July 1, 2025. hist183175MALAK, JENNIFER of Oregon, as a Registered Nurse Representative on the Board of Nursing, to serve for the term ending July 1, 2026. hist183176MARTIN, CYNTHIA of Pulaski, as a Physician Assistant Representative on the Physician Assistant Affiliated Credentialing Board, to serve for the term ending July 1, 2027. hist183177MCGRAW, BRIAN C. of Muscoda, as a Public Member on the Land and Water Conservation Board, to serve for the term ending May 1, 2025. hist183178MCINTOSH, DANA of Glendale, as a Cosmetologist Representative on the Cosmetology Examining Board, to serve for the term ending July 1, 2027. hist183179MEISTER, DR. KATARINA of Kenosha, as a Naturopathic Doctor Representative on the Naturopathic Medicine Examining Board, to serve for the term ending July 1, 2027. hist183180O'HAGAN, TIFFANY of Oshkosh, as a Pharmacist on the Pharmacy Examining Board, to serve for the term ending July 1, 2024. hist183181ROBERGE, ERIN of Green Bay, as an Athletic Trainer on the Athletic Trainers Affiliated Credentialing Board, to serve for the term ending July 1, 2027. hist183182SABOURIN, SHELLY of Glendale, as a Registered Nurse Representative on the Board of Nursing, to serve for the term ending July 1, 2027. hist183183SALDIVAR FRIAS, CHRISTIAN of Milwaukee, as a Public Member on the Board of Nursing, to serve for the term ending July 1, 2023. hist183184SHEILD, PETER of Oconomowoc, as a Dentist Representative on the Dentistry Examining Board, to serve for the term ending July 1, 2026. hist183185SIMON, ANDREA of Janesville, as a Professional Counselor Representative on the Marriage and Family Therapy, Professional Counseling and Social Work Examining Board, to serve for the term ending July 1, 2027. hist183186STRAIT, TIM of Madison, as a Professional Counselor on the Marriage and Family Therapy Professional Counseling and Social Work Examining Board, to serve for the term ending July 1, 2025. hist183187WEBSTER, CHRISTOPHER of Madison, as a Marriage & Family Therapist Representative on the Marriage and Family Therapy, Professional Counseling and Social Work Examining Board, to serve for the term ending July 1, 2027. hist183188WEINMAN, ROBERT of Beaver Dam, as a Registered Nurse Representative on the Board of Nursing, to serve for the term ending July 1, 2027. hist183189WONDERLING, DR. ANN of La Crosse, as an Optometrist Representative on the Optometry Examining Board, to serve for the term ending July 1, 2027. The question was: Confirmation en masse?
The ayes and noes were required and the vote was: ayes, 30; noes, 2; absent or not voting, 1; as follows:
Ayes - Senators Agard, Ballweg, Bradley, Cabral-Guevara, Carpenter, Cowles, Felzkowski, Feyen, Hesselbein, Hutton, Jacque, Jagler, James, L. Johnson, Kapenga, Knodl, Larson, LeMahieu, Marklein, Pfaff, Quinn, Roys, Smith, Spreitzer, Stafsholt, Stroebel, Testin, Wanggaard, Wimberger and Wirch - 30.
Noes - Senators Nass and Tomczyk - 2.
Absent or not voting - Senator Taylor - 1.
Confirmed.
Senator LeMahieu, with unanimous consent, asked that the appointments of Tyler Huebner be taken up en masse.
hist183191HUEBNER, TYLER of Madison, as a Commissioner on the Public Service Commission, to serve for the term ending March 1, 2021. hist183192HUEBNER, TYLER of Madison, as a Commissioner on the Public Service Commission, to serve for the term ending March 1, 2027. Senator LeMahieu moved rejection of the appointments of Tyler Huebner en masse.
The question was: Rejection en masse?
The ayes and noes were required and the vote was: ayes, 21; noes, 11; absent or not voting, 1; as follows:
Ayes - Senators Ballweg, Bradley, Cabral-Guevara, Felzkowski, Feyen, Hutton, Jacque, Jagler, James, Kapenga, Knodl, LeMahieu, Marklein, Nass, Quinn, Stafsholt, Stroebel, Testin, Tomczyk, Wanggaard and Wimberger - 21.
Noes - Senators Agard, Carpenter, Cowles, Hesselbein, L. Johnson, Larson, Pfaff, Roys, Smith, Spreitzer and Wirch - 11.
Absent or not voting - Senator Taylor - 1.
Rejected.
STRAND, SUMMER
Of Waunakee, as Commissioner of the Public Service Commission, to serve for the term ending March 1, 2029.
The ayes and noes were required and the vote was: ayes, 27; noes, 5; absent or not voting, 1; as follows:
Ayes - Senators Agard, Ballweg, Bradley, Cabral-Guevara, Felzkowski, Feyen, Hesselbein, Hutton, Jacque, Jagler, James, L. Johnson, Kapenga, Knodl, LeMahieu, Marklein, Nass, Pfaff, Quinn, Roys, Smith, Spreitzer, Stafsholt, Testin, Wanggaard, Wimberger and Wirch - 27.
Noes - Senators Carpenter, Cowles, Larson, Stroebel and Tomczyk - 5.
Absent or not voting - Senator Taylor - 1.
Confirmed.
Senator Nass, with unanimous consent, to be recorded as voting “No” on the question of confirmation of Summer Strand.
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Second reading and amendments of senate joint resolutions and senate bills
Senate Bill 52
Relating to: creating a deicer applicators certification program and making an appropriation.
hist183196Senator LeMahieu, with unanimous consent, asked that Senate Substitute Amendment 1 be placed after Senate Amendment 2 to Senate Bill 52. hist183199Senator LeMahieu moved rejection of
Senate Amendment 1 to Senate Substitute Amendment 2 to Senate Bill 52. The question was: Rejection of Senate Amendment 1 to Senate Substitute Amendment 2 to Senate Bill 52?
The ayes and noes were demanded and the vote was: ayes, 20; noes, 12; absent or not voting, 1; as follows:
Ayes - Senators Ballweg, Bradley, Cabral-Guevara, Cowles, Felzkowski, Feyen, Hutton, Jacque, Jagler, James, Kapenga, Knodl, LeMahieu, Marklein, Quinn, Stafsholt, Stroebel, Testin, Tomczyk and Wanggaard - 20.
Noes - Senators Agard, Carpenter, Hesselbein, L. Johnson, Larson, Nass, Pfaff, Roys, Smith, Spreitzer, Wimberger and Wirch - 12.
Absent or not voting - Senator Taylor - 1.
Rejected.
hist183201The question was: Adoption of Senate Substitute Amendment 2 to Senate Bill 52? The ayes and noes were demanded and the vote was: ayes, 19; noes, 13; absent or not voting, 1; as follows:
Ayes - Senators Ballweg, Bradley, Cabral-Guevara, Cowles, Felzkowski, Feyen, Hutton, Jacque, Jagler, James, Kapenga, Knodl, LeMahieu, Marklein, Quinn, Stafsholt, Stroebel, Testin and Wanggaard - 19.
