Senate voted 18-15 to approve SJR3, which deletes the
state treasurer from the constitution and adds the lieutenant governor to the
Board of Commissioners of Public Lands (BCPL).
Senate Democrats offered an amendment which would have added
the state superintendent to the BCPL instead of the lieutenant governor, which
was tabled in a 13-20 vote. Following the tabled amendment, Sen. Fred
Risser (D-Madison) urged to vote against SJR 3, calling into question its
constitutionality. Sen. Kathleen Vinehout (D-Alma) argued against SJR3 as it
would impact checks and balances and the integrity of the BCPL.
SJR3 passed the Senate, 18-15. All Democrats voted against
as well as Sheila Harsdorf (R-River Falls)and Chris Kapenga (R-Delafield).
The full Assembly will vote on AJR2 on Thursday, March 9th.
If passed, voters will decide in a statewide referendum in April 2018.
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