Relating to: proclaiming March 2024 as Women's History Month.
hist190558The question was: Adoption of Senate Joint Resolution 114? Adopted.
Senate Joint Resolution 116
Relating to: declaring March 3, 2024, to March 9, 2024, as Women in Construction Week and celebrating the countless contributions of women in construction.
hist190559The question was: Adoption of Senate Joint Resolution 116? Adopted.
Senate Joint Resolution 117
Relating to: requesting Governor Tony Evers to send aid and resources to the U.S.-Mexico border to assist with immigration efforts.
hist190566Senator LeMahieu moved that Senate Substitute Amendment 1 to Senate Joint Resolution 117 be rejected. The question was: Rejection of Senate Substitute Amendment 1 to Senate Joint Resolution 117?
The ayes and noes were demanded and the vote was: ayes, 22; noes, 10; absent or not voting, 0; as follows:
Ayes - Senators Ballweg, Bradley, Cabral-Guevara, Cowles, Felzkowski, Feyen, Hutton, Jacque, Jagler, James, Kapenga, Knodl, LeMahieu, Marklein, Nass, Quinn, Stafsholt, Stroebel, Testin, Tomczyk, Wanggaard and Wimberger - 22.
Noes - Senators Agard, Carpenter, Hesselbein, L. Johnson, Larson, Pfaff, Roys, Smith, Spreitzer and Wirch - 10.
Absent or not voting - None - 0.
Rejected.
hist190568The question was: Adoption of Senate Joint Resolution 117? The ayes and noes were demanded and the vote was: ayes, 21; noes, 11; absent or not voting, 0; as follows:
Ayes - Senators Bradley, Cabral-Guevara, Cowles, Felzkowski, Feyen, Hutton, Jacque, Jagler, James, Kapenga, Knodl, LeMahieu, Marklein, Nass, Quinn, Stafsholt, Stroebel, Testin, Tomczyk, Wanggaard and Wimberger - 21.
Noes - Senators Agard, Ballweg, Carpenter, Hesselbein, L. Johnson, Larson, Pfaff, Roys, Smith, Spreitzer and Wirch - 11.
Absent or not voting - None - 0.
Adopted.
Senate Joint Resolution 119
Relating to: honoring the life and legacy of the late Senator Herb Kohl.
hist190569The question was: Adoption of Senate Joint Resolution 119? Adopted.
Assembly Joint Resolution 94
Relating to: honoring the achievements of the Racine Raiders.
hist190570The question was: Concurrence of Assembly Joint Resolution 94? Concurred in.
Senate Bill 895
Relating to: amendments to the 2023-25 capital budget for University of Wisconsin System projects, granting bonding authority, and making an appropriation.
hist190585The question was: Adoption of Senate Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 895? Adopted.
hist190587Senator 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: Passage of Senate Bill 895?
The ayes and noes were required and the vote was: ayes, 31; noes, 1; absent or not voting, 0; as follows:
Ayes - Senators Agard, Ballweg, Bradley, Cabral-Guevara, Carpenter, Cowles, Felzkowski, Feyen, Hesselbein, Hutton, Jacque, Jagler, James, L. Johnson, Knodl, Larson, LeMahieu, Marklein, Nass, Pfaff, Quinn, Roys, Smith, Spreitzer, Stafsholt, Stroebel, Testin, Tomczyk, Wanggaard, Wimberger and Wirch - 31.
Noes - Senator Kapenga - 1.
Absent or not voting - None - 0.
Passed.
Senate Bill 896
Relating to: funding related to a Minnesota-Wisconsin student reciprocity agreement and making an appropriation.
hist190590The question was: Adoption of Senate Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 896? Adopted.
hist190592Senator 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: Passage of Senate Bill 896?
The ayes and noes were required and the vote was: ayes, 31; noes, 1; absent or not voting, 0; as follows:
Ayes - Senators Agard, Ballweg, Bradley, Cabral-Guevara, Carpenter, Cowles, Felzkowski, Feyen, Hesselbein, Hutton, Jagler, James, L. Johnson, Kapenga, Knodl, Larson, LeMahieu, Marklein, Nass, Pfaff, Quinn, Roys, Smith, Spreitzer, Stafsholt, Stroebel, Testin, Tomczyk, Wanggaard, Wimberger and Wirch - 31.
Noes - Senator Jacque - 1.
Absent or not voting - None - 0.
Passed.
Senate Bill 989
Relating to: combining the choice programs and granting rule-making authority.
hist190595The question was: Adoption of Senate Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 989? Adopted.
hist190597Senator 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: Passage of Senate Bill 989?
The ayes and noes were demanded and the vote was: ayes, 22; noes, 10; absent or not voting, 0; as follows:
Ayes - Senators Ballweg, Bradley, Cabral-Guevara, Cowles, Felzkowski, Feyen, Hutton, Jacque, Jagler, James, Kapenga, Knodl, LeMahieu, Marklein, Nass, Quinn, Stafsholt, Stroebel, Testin, Tomczyk, Wanggaard and Wimberger - 22.
Noes - Senators Agard, Carpenter, Hesselbein, L. Johnson, Larson, Pfaff, Roys, Smith, Spreitzer and Wirch - 10.
Absent or not voting - None - 0.
Passed.
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 Agard, with unanimous consent, asked that the Senate adjourn in honor of February as Teen Dating Violence Awareness Month.