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Call of Roll
The roll was called, disclosing the presence of a quorum.
Pursuant to Senate Rule 15, the official attendance for session was: Senators Agard, Ballweg, Bradley, Cabral-Guevara, Carpenter, Cowles, Felzkowski, Feyen, Hesselbein, Hutton, Jacque, Jagler, James, L. Johnson, Kapenga, Larson, LeMahieu, Marklein, Nass, Pfaff, Quinn, Roys, Smith, Spreitzer, Stafsholt, Stroebel, Taylor, Testin, Tomczyk, Wanggaard, Wimberger and Wirch - 32.
Absent with leave - None - 0.
Vacancies - 8th Senate District - 1.
The Senate stood for the prayer which was offered by Pastor Randy Raasch of Cedarburg.
The Senate remained standing and Senator Cabral-Guevara led the Senate in the pledge of allegiance to the flag of the United States of America.
Pursuant to Senate Rule 17 (6), the Chief Clerk made the following entries under the above date. _____________
Chief Clerk's Entries
Senate Enrolled Proposals
The Chief Clerk records:
Report correctly enrolled on 4-19-2023.
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Petitions and Communications
hist165446Pursuant to Senate Rule 17 (5), Representative Ortiz-Velez added as a cosponsor of Senate Bill 100. hist165463Pursuant to Senate Rule 17 (5), Representative Haywood added as a cosponsor of Senate Bill 110. hist165361Pursuant to Senate Rule 17 (5), Senator Carpenter added as a coauthor of Senate Bill 117. hist165360Pursuant to Senate Rule 17 (5), Representative Gundrum added as a cosponsor of Senate Bill 121. hist165349Pursuant to Senate Rule 17 (5), Representative Oldenburg added as a cosponsor of Senate Bill 157. hist165358Pursuant to Senate Rule 17 (5), Senator Spreitzer added as a coauthor of Senate Bill 206. hist165350Pursuant to Senate Rule 17 (5), Representative Subeck added as a cosponsor of Senate Joint Resolution 32. _____________
Advice and consent of the Senate
Senator LeMahieu, with unanimous consent, asked that all appointments, with the exception of Peter Barca and Randy Romanski, be taken up en masse.
hist165362BAHR, MEGAN E. of Kenosha, as a WTCS Student Representative on the Wisconsin Technical College System Board, to serve for the term ending May 1, 2023. hist165363BROWN, RITCHIE of Black River Falls, as a Recreational User Group Representative on the Lower Wisconsin State Riverway Board, to serve for the term ending May 1, 2024. hist165364CASEY, STEPHEN P. of Kenosha, as a Funeral Director/Embalmer on the Funeral Directors Examining Board, to serve for the term ending July 1, 2026. hist165365COOPER SR., ANTHONY B. of Madison, as a Public Member on the Public Defender Board, to serve for the term ending May 1, 2022. hist165366DANIELS JR., DR. QUINCEY of Mindoro, as a Public Member on the Wisconsin Technical College System Board, to serve for the term ending May 1, 2023. hist165367ERVIN, MIKE of Sturtevant, as a Private Labor Representative on the Prison Industries Board, to serve for the term ending May 1, 2022. hist165368ERVIN, MIKE of Sturtevant, as a Private Labor Representative on the Prison Industries Board, to serve for the term ending May 1, 2026. hist165369GBOLO, DR. PROSPER of Sheboygan Falls, as a Professional Geologist Representative on the Examining Board of Professional Geologists, Hydrologists and Soil Scientists, to serve for the term ending July 1, 2025. hist165370INDA, DR. KARI of Germantown, as an Occupational Therapist Representative on the Occupational Therapists Affiliated Credentialing Board, to serve for the term ending July 1, 2026. hist165371KLECKER, DANIEL of Deerfield, as a Public Member on the Wisconsin Technical College System Board, to serve for the term ending May 1, 2027. hist165372KLEPPIN, SUSAN of Madison, as a Pharmacist Representative on the Pharmacy Examining Board, to serve for the term ending July 1, 2025. hist165373MCGRAW, BRIAN C. of Muscoda, as a Public Member on the Land and Water Conservation Board, to serve for the term ending May 1, 2023. hist165374MEYER, JASON JOHN of Oshkosh, as an Audiologist on the Hearing and Speech Examining Board, to serve for the term ending July 1, 2025. hist165375NICHOLS, KRISTINE of Whitewater, as a Public Member on the Naturopathic Medicine Examining Board, to serve for the term ending July 1, 2024. hist165376PARISH, DR. MICHAEL of Wauwatosa, as a Doctor of Medicine on the Medical Examining Board, to serve for the term ending July 1, 2023. hist165377PAULSON, MARK of Madison, as the Governor's Designee on the Midwest Interstate Low-Level Radioactive Waste Commission, to serve for the term ending at the pleasure of the Governor. hist165378POELMA, RANDALL of La Crosse, as a Recreational User Group Representative on the Lower Wisconsin State Riverway Board, to serve for the term ending May 1, 2025. hist165379RATTÉ, PAUL of Viroqua, as a Naturopathic Doctor Representative on the Naturopathic Medicine Examining Board, to serve for the term ending July 1, 2023. hist165380ROGERS, SARA J. of Milwaukee, as a Public Member on the Wisconsin Technical College System Board, to serve for the term ending May 1, 2027. hist165381SALZWEDEL, JACK of Madison, as a Private Sector Representative on the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation, to serve for the term ending at the pleasure of the Governor. hist165382SCHMELING, DR. GREGORY of Brookfield, as a Doctor of Medicine Representative on the Medical Examining Board, to serve for the term ending July 1, 2025. hist165383SMALL, JOHN of Fox Lake, as a Hydrologist Section Public Member on the Examining Board of Professional Geologists, Hydrologists and Soil Scientists, to serve for the term ending July 1, 2026. hist165384SPERBERG, DANIEL of Pine River, as an Employee Representative on the Wisconsin Technical College System Board, to serve for the term ending May 1, 2025. hist165385VAN AMAN HOEL, JULIE of Ontario, as a Non-Resident on the Watershed Representing Education Interests of the Kickapoo Reserve Management Board, to serve for the term ending May 1, 2025. hist165386WEITEKAMP, JOHN of West Allis, as a Pharmacist Representative on the Pharmacy Examining Board, to serve for the term ending July 1, 2026. hist165387WILSON, CHRISTA of Sheboygan, as a Pharmacist Representative on the Pharmacy Examining Board, to serve for the term ending July 1, 2025. The question was: Confirmation en masse?
The ayes and noes were required and the vote was: ayes, 32; noes, 0; 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, Kapenga, Larson, LeMahieu, Marklein, Nass, Pfaff, Quinn, Roys, Smith, Spreitzer, Stafsholt, Stroebel, Taylor, Testin, Tomczyk, Wanggaard, Wimberger and Wirch - 32.
Noes - None - 0.
Absent or not voting - None - 0.
Confirmed.
BARCA, SECRETARY PETER
Of Kenosha, as Secretary of the Department of Revenue, to serve for the term ending at the pleasure of the Governor.
The ayes and noes were required and the vote was: ayes, 32; noes, 0; 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, Kapenga, Larson, LeMahieu, Marklein, Nass, Pfaff, Quinn, Roys, Smith, Spreitzer, Stafsholt, Stroebel, Taylor, Testin, Tomczyk, Wanggaard, Wimberger and Wirch - 32.
Noes - None - 0.
Absent or not voting - None - 0.
Confirmed.
ROMANSKI, SECRETARY RANDY
Of Monona, as Secretary of the Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection, to serve for the term ending at the pleasure of the Governor.
The ayes and noes were required and the vote was: ayes, 32; noes, 0; 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, Kapenga, Larson, LeMahieu, Marklein, Nass, Pfaff, Quinn, Roys, Smith, Spreitzer, Stafsholt, Stroebel, Taylor, Testin, Tomczyk, Wanggaard, Wimberger and Wirch - 32.
Noes - None - 0.
Absent or not voting - None - 0.
Confirmed.
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Second reading and amendments of senate joint resolutions and senate bills
hist165392Senator LeMahieu, with unanimous consent, asked that Senate Bills 6 and 59 and Senate Joint Resolutions 25 and 28 be laid on the table. Senate Bill 66
Relating to: seasonal period for farm service license endorsement.
hist165399Senator LeMahieu, with unanimous consent, asked that the rules be suspended and the bill be given its third reading. Read a third time and passed.
Senate Bill 99
