Tuesday, May 10, 2011
11:05 A.M.
January 2011 Special Session
The Senate met.
The Senate was called to order by President Ellis.
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The roll was called, disclosing the presence of a quorum.
Pursuant to Senate Rule
15, the official attendance for session was:
Senators Carpenter, S. Coggs, Cowles, T. Cullen, Darling, Ellis, Erpenbach, S. Fitzgerald, Galloway, Grothman, Hansen, Harsdorf, Holperin, Hopper, Jauch, Kapanke, Kedzie, C. Larson, Lasee, Lassa, Lazich, Leibham, Miller, Moulton, Olsen, Risser, Schultz, Taylor, Vinehout, Vukmir, Wanggaard, Wirch and Zipperer - 33.
Absent - None.
Absent with leave - None.
The Senate remained standing and Senator Erpenbach led the Senate in the pledge of allegiance to the flag of the United States of America.
The Senate stood for a moment of silent meditation.
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The committee on State and Federal Relations and Information Technology reports and recommends:
Senate Bill 13, January 2011 Special Session
Relating to: regulation of telecommunications utilities and alternative telecommunications utilities; telecommunications provider of last-resort obligations; telecommunications intrastate switched access rates; interconnected voice over Internet protocol service; and use of transmission equipment and property by video service providers.
Introduction and adoption of Senate Amendment 1.
Ayes, 4 - Senators
Harsdorf, Lasee, Zipperer and Hansen.
Noes, 1 - Senator
T. Cullen.
Introduction of Senate Amendment 2.
Ayes, 5 - Senators
Harsdorf, Lasee, Zipperer, Hansen and T. Cullen.
Noes, 0 - None.
Introduction of Senate Amendment 3.
Ayes, 5 - Senators
Harsdorf, Lasee, Zipperer, Hansen and T. Cullen.
Noes, 0 - None.
Introduction of Senate Amendment 4.
Ayes, 5 - Senators
Harsdorf, Lasee, Zipperer, Hansen and T. Cullen.
Noes, 0 - None.
Passage as amended.
Ayes, 5 - Senators
Harsdorf, Lasee, Zipperer, Hansen and T. Cullen.
Noes, 0 - None.
Sheila Harsdorf
Chairperson
State of Wisconsin
Office of the Governor
May 10, 2011
The Honorable, The Senate:
Special Session Senate Bill 13 relates to regulation of telecommunications utilities and alternative telecommunications utilities; telecommunications provider of last-resort obligations; telecommunications intrastate switched access rates; interconnected voice over Internet protocol service; and use of transmission equipment and property by video service providers.
Special Session Senate Bill 13 contains a fiscal note in excess of $10,000. Accordingly and pursuant to Wis. Stat. 16.47(2), I consider this bill an emergency bill, and I recommend that its passage be permitted prior to the passage of the budget bill.
Thank you for your attention on this matter.
Sincerely,
scott walker
Governor
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Senator S. Fitzgerald, with unanimous consent, asked that the January 2011 Special Session of the Senate adjourn until Wednesday, May 11, 2011 at 11:00 A.M.
11:08 A.M.
Adjourned.
