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.
Senator Larson, with unanimous consent, asked that the Senate adjourn in honor of Russian resistance leader Alexei Navalny. Navalny was just 47 years old when he died in prison on Friday, February 16th. Navalny dedicated his life to fighting corruption and providing Russian citizens with an alternative to the despotic reign of Vladimir Putin. This peaked with his campaign to unseat Putin in the 2011 elections - an election which saw the largest mass protests in Russia since the fall of the Soviet Union. For his troubles, Navalny was arrested on numerous occasions by Putin’s corrupt regime, served several prison terms, and was famously the victim of a near-fatal poisoning in 2020. He was a hero to millions and his decision to return to Russia from Germany in 2021, knowing he’d likely be arrested immediately, showed a kind of bravery that is all too rare in public figures. The circumstances surrounding Alexei Navalny’s death are murky, and we may never know truly what happened, but all signs point to this being yet another example of Putin’s strategy of revenge and retribution to any who would question his authority. For all the talk of attacks on free speech that have graced the airwaves of conservative talk radio in recent times, the United States still allows criticism and dissent of its leaders. Depending on what happens in this year’s Presidential election, the United States may have its own Alexei Navalny before we know it. Rest in peace Mr. Navalny, and may your example be an inspiration for pro-democracy forces all across the world who push back against corrupt, repressive regimes - wherever they may be.
Senator Smith, with unanimous consent, asked that the Senate adjourn in honor of Agnes (Borton) Smith, the matriarch of the Smith Funeral Home in Eau Claire, Wisconsin. She is a first generation American and Senator Smith had the pleasure of growing up two doors down from her. On Tuesday, February 20th, 2024, Agnes turned 104 years old.
