Thursday, May 19, 2011
10:05 A.M.
One-Hundredth Regular Session
The Senate met.
The Senate was called to order by President Ellis.
President Ellis, with unanimous consent, asked that the roll call, prayer, and pledge of the January 2011 Special Session be applied to the Regular Session.
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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, Lazich, Leibham, Miller, Moulton, Olsen, Risser, Schultz, Taylor, Vinehout, Vukmir, Wanggaard, Wirch and Zipperer - 32.
Absent - None.
Absent with leave - Senator Lassa - 1.
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Senator Miller, with unanimous consent, asked that Senator Lassa be granted a leave of absence for today's session.
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Senate substitute amendment 1 to Senate Bill 82 offered by Senator Moulton.
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The Chief Clerk records:
Senate Bill
61
Senate Joint Resolution 23
Report correctly enrolled on 5-19-2011.
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Read first time and referred:
Senate Bill 96
Relating to: motor vehicle dealers.
By
Senators
Leibham, Carpenter, Cowles, T. Cullen, Erpenbach, Hansen, Olsen, Schultz, Wanggaard, Kapanke and Wirch; cosponsored by Representatives Ballweg, Barca, Bernier, Brooks, Clark, Endsley, Kestell, Klenke, T. Larson, Mursau, A. Ott, Petersen, Petryk, Ripp, Spanbauer, Steinbrink, Vruwink, Weininger, Williams, Zepnick and Murtha.
To committee on Transportation and Elections.
Senate Bill 97
Relating to: the composition of the Board of Veterans Affairs, the appointment of the Secretary of Veterans Affairs, and direction and supervision of the Department of Veterans Affairs.
By
Senators
Leibham, Moulton and Lasee; cosponsored by Representatives Petersen, Wynn, Petryk, Spanbauer, A. Ott, Kooyenga, Mursau, Kestell, Williams, Bies, Honadel, Ballweg, Jacque, Kleefisch, Pridemore, Litjens, Ripp, Thiesfeldt, J. Ott and Nerison.
To committee on Economic Development and Veterans and Military Affairs.
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The committee on Health reports and recommends:
Carli
, Ann Meier,
of Green Bay, as a member of the Optometry Examining Board, to serve for the term ending July 1, 2014.
Confirmation.
Ayes, 5 - Senators
Vukmir, Galloway, Moulton, Erpenbach and Carpenter.
Noes, 0 - None.
Feldhake, Laura J.,
of Stoughton, as a member of the Hearing and Speech Examining Board, to serve for the term ending July 1, 2012.
Confirmation.
Ayes, 5 - Senators
Vukmir, Galloway, Moulton, Erpenbach and Carpenter.
Noes, 0 - None.
Foss
, Dr. Richard,
of La Crosse, as a member of the Optometrist Examining Board, to serve for the term ending July 1, 2013.
Confirmation.
Ayes, 5 - Senators
Vukmir, Galloway, Moulton, Erpenbach and Carpenter.
Noes, 0 - None.
Griffith, Jodi,
of Cumberland, as a member of the Chiropractic Examining Board to serve for the term ending July 1, 2015.
Confirmation.
S298
Ayes,
5 - Senators
Vukmir, Galloway, Moulton, Erpenbach and Carpenter.
Noes, 0 - None.
Klapperich, Steven,
of St. Cloud, as a member of the Hearing and Speech Examining Board, to serve for the term ending July 1, 2015.
Confirmation.
