The Senate met.
The Senate was called to order by Senator Fred Risser.
The Senate stood for the prayer which was offered by Father Del Klink of St. William's Catholic Church in Janesville.
The National Anthem was played by the Walden III Chamber String Ensemble.
The Senate remained standing and Senator Wirch led the Senate in the pledge of allegiance to the flag of the United States of America.
State of Wisconsin
Elections Board
December 5, 1996
The Honorable, The Senate:
I am pleased to provide you with a copy of the official canvass of the November 5, 1996 General Election vote for state senator along with the determination by the State Board of Canvassers of the winners.
If the State Elections Board staff can provide you with any further information or assistance, please contact our office.
Sincerely,
Kevin J. Kennedy
Executive Director
Statement of Board of State Canvassers
for
State Senator
GENERAL ELECTION, November 5, 1996
We, Gregory J. Paradise, Chairperson of the State Elections Board, James E. Doyle, Attorney General, and Jack C. Voight, State Treasurer, constituting the Board of State Canvassers of the State of Wisconsin, certify that the attached tabular statements, as compiled from the certified returns made to the State Elections Board by the county clerks of the several counties of the state, contains a correct abstract of the total number of votes given for the election of candidates for State Senator at a General Election held in the several towns, wards, villages, and election districts in said counties on the Fifth day of November, 1996.
WE DO, THEREFORE, DETERMINE AND CERTIFY the the following candidates, having each received the greatest number of votes in their respective state senate districts, are duly elected State Senators:
Senate District Elected
2nd Robert L. Cowles
4th Gwen Moore
6th Gary R. George
8th Alberta Darling
10th Alice Clausing
12th Roger Breske
14th Robert T. Welch
16th Chuck Chvala
18th Carol A. Buettner
20th Mary E. Panzer
22nd Robert W. Wirch
24th Kevin W. Shibilski
26th Fred A. Risser
28th Lynn S. Adelman
30th Gary Drzewiecki
32nd Brian D. Rude
Done in the City
of Madison, this 26th day of
November, 1996.
James E. Doyle
Attorney General
Jack C. Voight
State Treasurer
Upon the calling of the newly elected Senators on Monday, January 6, 1997, the following appeared before the Senate took and subscribed the oath of office which was administered by the Honorable Shirley Abrahamson, Chief Justice of the Wisconsin Supreme Court.
Robert L. Cowles Gwendolynne S. Moore
Gary R. George Alberta Darling
Alice Clausing Roger M. Breske
Robert Welch Chuck Chvala
Carol A. Buettner Mary E. Panzer
Robert W. Wirch Kevin Shibilski
Fred A. Risser Lynn S. Adelman
Gary F. Drzewiecki and Brian D. Rude
The roll was called and the following Senators answered to their names:
Senators Adelman, Breske, Buettner, Burke, Chvala, Clausing, Cowles, Darling, Decker, Drzewiecki, Ellis, Farrow, Fitzgerald, George, Grobschmidt, Huelsman, Jauch, A. Lasee, Moen, Moore, Panzer, Plache, C. Potter, Risser, Rosenzweig, Rude, Schultz, Shibilski, Weeden, Welch, Wineke, Wirch and Zien - 33.
Absent - None.
Absent with leave - None.
The committee on Senate Organization reports and recommends:
Senate Resolution 1
Relating to: notifying the assembly and the governor that the 1997-98 senate is organized.
Introduction.
Ayes, 5 - Senators Chvala, Risser, Moen, Ellis and Rude.
Noes, 0 - None.
Read.
Considered as privileged and taken up.
Senate Resolution 1
Relating to: notifying the assembly and the governor that the 1997-98 senate is organized.
Senate substitute amendment 1 to Senate Resolution 1 offered by Senator George.
Senator Chvala, with unanimous consent, asked that Senate substitute amendment 1 to Senate Resolution 1 be laid on the table.
Tabled.
The question was: Shall Senate Resolution 1 be adopted?
The ayes and noes were required and the vote was: ayes, 32; noes, 1; absent or not voting, 0; as follows:
Ayes - Senators Adelman, Breske, Buettner, Burke, Chvala, Clausing, Cowles, Darling, Decker, Drzewiecki, Ellis, Farrow, Fitzgerald, Grobschmidt, Huelsman, Jauch, A. Lasee, Moen, Moore, Panzer, Plache, C. Potter, Risser, Rosenzweig, Rude, Schultz, Shibilski, Weeden, Welch, Wineke, Wirch and Zien - 32.
Noes - Senator George - 1.
Absent or not voting - None.
Adopted.
The President, Fred A. Risser, the President Pro Tempore, Gwendolynne Moore, the Chief Clerk, Donald J. Schneider, and the Sergeant-At-Arms, Jon Hochkrammer. Having been duly elected by the adoption of the Senate Resolution 1, appeared together before the bar of the Senate, took and subscribed the oath of office which was administered by Chief Justice Shirley Abrahamson.
Senate Resolution 2
To amend senate rules
24 and
50 (1); and to create senate rule
41 (1) (e); Relating to: the senate rules.
Introduction.
Ayes, 5 - Senators Chvala, Risser, Moen, Ellis and Rude.
Noes, 0 - None.
Read.
Considered as privileged and taken up.
Senate Resolution 2
To amend senate rules
24 and
50 (1); and to create senate rule
41 (1) (e); Relating to: the senate rules.
The question was: Shall Senate Resolution 2 be adopted?
The ayes and noes were required and the vote was: ayes, 32; noes, 1; absent or not voting, 0; as follows:
Ayes - Senators Adelman, Breske, Buettner, Burke, Chvala, Clausing, Cowles, Darling, Decker, Drzewiecki, Ellis, Farrow, Fitzgerald, Grobschmidt, Huelsman, Jauch, A. Lasee, Moen, Moore, Panzer, Plache, C. Potter, Risser, Rosenzweig, Rude, Schultz, Shibilski, Weeden, Welch, Wineke, Wirch and Zien - 32.
Noes - Senator George - 1.
Absent or not voting - None.
Adopted.
The joint committee on Legislative Organization reports and recommends:
Senate Joint Resolution 1
To create the session schedule for the 1997-1998 biennial session period.
Introduction.
Ayes, 10 - Senators Chvala, Risser, Moen, Ellis, Rude, Brancel, Foti, Ladwig, Kunicki and Schneider.
Noes, 0 - None.
Read.
Considered as privileged and taken up.
Senate Joint Resolution 1
To create the session schedule for the 1997-1998 biennial session period.
Senate amendment 1 to Senate Joint Resolution 1 offered by Senators Chvala, Risser, Moen, Ellis and Rude.
The question was: Adoption of Senate amendment 1 to Senate Joint Resolution 1?
Adopted.
The question was: Shall Senate Joint Resolution 1 be adopted?
The ayes and noes were required and the vote was: ayes, 32; noes, 0; absent or not voting, 1; as follows:
Ayes - Senators Adelman, Breske, Buettner, Burke, Chvala, Clausing, Cowles, Darling, Decker, Drzewiecki, Ellis, Farrow, Fitzgerald, Grobschmidt, Huelsman, Jauch, A. Lasee, Moen, Moore, Panzer, Plache, C. Potter, Risser, Rosenzweig, Rude, Schultz, Shibilski, Weeden, Welch, Wineke, Wirch and Zien - 32.
Noes - None.
Absent or not voting - Senator George - 1.
Adopted.
Charles Chvala
Senate Chairperson
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