2023-09-14 Senate Journal

Senator Kapenga, with unanimous consent, asked that the Senate stand informal.

The Chair ruled the point of order not well taken.

Senator Spreitzer appealed the ruling of the Chair.

hist172293 The question was: Shall the Decision of the Chair stand as the judgement of the Senate?

The ayes and noes were required and the vote was: ayes, 22; noes, 11; 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, Taylor and Wirch - 11.

Absent or not voting - None - 0.

The Decision of the Chair stands as the judgment of the Senate.

hist172298 Senator LeMahieu moved rejection of the appointment of Meagan Wolfe.

The question was: Rejection?

The ayes and noes were required and the vote was: ayes, 22; noes, 11; 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, Taylor and Wirch - 11.

Absent or not voting - None - 0.

Rejected.

Senator LeMahieu submitted a resolution for introduction as a privileged resolution.

hist172301 Senate Resolution 4

Relating to: calling on the Wisconsin Elections Commission to appoint an election administrator.

hist172300 Considered as privileged and taken up.

Read.

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Senator Agard, with unanimous consent, asked that the Senate recess.

1:04 P.M.

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Recess

1:38 P.M.

The Senate reconvened.

Senate President Kapenga in the chair.

hist172312 The question was: Adoption of Senate Resolution 4?

The ayes and noes were demanded and the vote was: ayes, 22; noes, 11; 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, Taylor and Wirch - 11.

Absent or not voting - None - 0.

Adopted.

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Second reading and amendments of senate joint resolutions and senate bills

Senate Bill 60

Relating to: fees for certain motor vehicle certificate of title transfers.

hist172314 Read a second time.

hist172315 The question was: Adoption of Senate Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 60?

Adopted.

hist172317 Ordered to a third reading.

hist172318 Senator LeMahieu, with unanimous consent, asked that the rules be suspended and the bill be given its third reading.

hist172320 Senate Bill 60

Read a third time and passed.

Senate Bill 110

Relating to: extension of eligibility under the Medical Assistance program for postpartum women.

hist172321 Read a second time.

hist172322 Ordered to a third reading.

hist172323 Senator LeMahieu, with unanimous consent, asked that the rules be suspended and the bill be given its third reading.

hist172324 Senate Bill 110

Read a third time.

The question was: Passage of Senate Bill 110?

The ayes and noes were demanded and the vote was: ayes, 32; 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, Kapenga, Knodl, Larson, LeMahieu, Marklein, Nass, Pfaff, Quinn, Roys, Smith, Spreitzer, Stafsholt, Taylor, Testin, Tomczyk, Wanggaard, Wimberger and Wirch - 32.

Noes - Senator Stroebel - 1.

Absent or not voting - None - 0.

Passed.

Senate Bill 134

Relating to: farmland preservation agreements and tax credits.

hist172325 Read a second time.

hist172326 Ordered to a third reading.

hist172327 Senator LeMahieu, with unanimous consent, asked that the rules be suspended and the bill be given its third reading.

hist172329 Senate Bill 134

Read a third time.

The question was: Passage of Senate Bill 134?

The ayes and noes were required and the vote was: ayes, 32; 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, Taylor, Testin, Tomczyk, Wanggaard, Wimberger and Wirch - 32.

Noes - Senator Kapenga - 1.

Absent or not voting - None - 0.

Passed.

Senate Bill 135

Relating to: reciprocal credentials.

hist172330 Read a second time.

hist172331 The question was: Adoption of Senate Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 135?

Adopted.

hist172332 Ordered to a third reading.

hist172333 Senator LeMahieu, with unanimous consent, asked that the rules be suspended and the bill be given its third reading.

hist172335 Senate Bill 135

Read a third time.

The question was: Passage of Senate Bill 135?

The ayes and noes were demanded and the vote was: ayes, 22; noes, 11; absent or not voting, 0; as follows:

Ayes - Senators Ballweg, Bradley, Cabral-Guevara, Cowles, Felzkowski, Feyen, Hutton, Jacque, Jagler, James, Kapenga, Knodl, LeMahieu, Marklein, Quinn, Stafsholt, Stroebel, Taylor, Testin, Tomczyk, Wanggaard and Wimberger - 22.

Noes - Senators Agard, Carpenter, Hesselbein, L. Johnson, Larson, Nass, Pfaff, Roys, Smith, Spreitzer and Wirch - 11.

Absent or not voting - None - 0.

Passed.

Senate Bill 140

Relating to: financial assistance limits for dam removal.