Above excerpt from 2011 SENATE RESOLUTION 3 which can be read in its entirety at the linked site above.
Symbolic, but unanimous passage also shows the unity of the Republican state Senate members.
1 posted on
03/02/2011 10:23:19 AM PST by
bigbob
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To: bigbob
Under this resolution, a senator who is absent without leave from two or more session days is subject to a penalty equal to $100 for each day that the senator is absent without leave. That's not enough.
It has to be large enough that some union's slush fund can't afford to fund it.
I'd prefer $10,000/day, but I'll settle for $1,000/day.
2 posted on
03/02/2011 10:30:10 AM PST by
justlurking
(The only remedy for a bad guy with a gun is a good WOMAN (Sgt. Kimberly Munley) with a gun)
To: bigbob
Wow, that’s gonna hurt. That’ll show em.
3 posted on
03/02/2011 10:33:48 AM PST by
unixfox
(Abolish Slavery, Repeal The 16th Amendment!)
To: bigbob
I’ve been looking at this site for timely Wisconsin budget updates. Seems to have lots of posts.
http://budget.wispolitics.com/
WARNING— I’m Not sure of the partisan affiliation of this site so be skeptical.
To: bigbob
They’ll probably be able to pay for it out of their campaign accounts.
6 posted on
03/02/2011 10:41:43 AM PST by
b4its2late
(Ignorance allows liberalism to prosper.)
To: bigbob
"No problem, we've got the cash on hand".
7 posted on
03/02/2011 10:43:32 AM PST by
Reagan Man
("In this present crisis, government is not the solution to our problem; government is the problem.")
To: bigbob
Fine them $1,000/day and assign the money to deficit reduction.
To: bigbob
Seriously?!
I would gladly pay $100 a day for a paid day off.
To: bigbob
$100? I can spend that at the grocery in the blink of an eye - it's chump change.
What else...five licks with a nerf bat? A shot in the but with a marshmallow gun?
Wait, I know...a one hour suspension of their reserved parking spaces....
(No wonder we can't get people to stop misbehaving)
11 posted on
03/02/2011 10:47:48 AM PST by
FrankR
(The Evil Are Powerless If The Good Are Unafraid! - R. Reagan)
To: bigbob
They should be re-districting, and passing voter ID. Unless there are strict measures to prevent the Unions from reimbursing, this is pointless.
12 posted on
03/02/2011 10:51:14 AM PST by
ROTB
(Sans Christian revival, we are government slaves, or nuked by China/Russia when we revolt.)
To: bigbob; All
How about making them forego their generous healthcare and retirement packages?
It will make them show up a lot quicker than $100.
(And if I didn’t do my job, I would lose it.....why can they play these nonsesnical games?)
14 posted on
03/02/2011 10:51:45 AM PST by
Red in Blue PA
(Planning on using 911? Google "Brittany Zimmerman")
To: bigbob
...they’ll just take it from their Union contributions. :)
15 posted on
03/02/2011 10:55:50 AM PST by
Tzimisce
(Never forget that the American Revolution began when the British tried to disarm the colonists.)
To: bigbob
Yeah, but what if they get one of those bogus doctors notes?/sarc
17 posted on
03/02/2011 11:01:56 AM PST by
libertarian27
(Ingsoc: Department of Life, Department of Liberty, Department of Happiness)
To: bigbob
In addition, the senator must reimburse the senate for the actual costs incurred to compel his or her attendance
The senate majority leader may also take certain measures to compel the attendance of any senator who is absent without leave. The resolution also allows the sergeant at arms to request the assistance of any law enforcement officer in this state to find and return any senator who is absent without leave. The fact that the fleebaggers have to personally reimburse the State of Wisconsin for all expenses, including all costs associated with deploying law enforcement personnel in this matter, will amount to considerably more than $100/day. It could be that this is more than symbolic.
20 posted on
03/02/2011 11:21:51 AM PST by
lonevoice
(Where the Welfare State is on the march, the Police State is not far behind)
To: bigbob
SENATE RESOLUTION 3 To amend senate rule 84; and to create senate rule 13n; relating to: imposing a penalty on a senator who is absent without leave. 2011 03-02. S. Introduced by Senator S. Fitzgerald. 03-02. S. Read and referred to committee on Senate Organization. 03-02. S. Available for scheduling. 03-02. S. Rules suspended and taken up. 03-02. S. Read. 03-02. S. Adopted,
Ayes 18, Noes 0
22 posted on
03/02/2011 11:24:25 AM PST by
Brown Deer
(Pray for 0bama. Psalm 109:8)
To: bigbob
They should add another rule: If an entire party is MIA then the rule that it takes one present for a quorum has been met and a vote may take place.
26 posted on
03/02/2011 11:28:22 AM PST by
CodeToad
(Islam needs to be banned in the US and treated as a criminal enterprise.)
To: bigbob
anyone from WIS??
here in GA— we only have session from Jan- April...
They have other jobs...
Does WI have there Congress and Senate in session all year?
31 posted on
03/02/2011 2:02:42 PM PST by
eeevil conservative
(GIVE ME A PLACE TO STAND AND I WILL MOVE THE EARTH....Archimedes)
To: bigbob
I was thinking more along the order of $5000 dollars per day, plus 5 days of prison time for every day absent. I’d assume to make this work, the senate would have to issue a summons, specifying the penalties at the time of the summons.
33 posted on
03/02/2011 2:55:34 PM PST by
EvilOverlord
(Socialism makes workers into slaves and couch potatoes into kings)
To: bigbob
it may be symbolic, but $100 is more like a joke
35 posted on
03/02/2011 3:13:52 PM PST by
RDTF
To: bigbob
The Governor is not quite ready to really play hard ball with the Rats yet. He’s softening the target. They could pass a residency requirement for all elected officials that would make the Rats technically out of state residents and unable to serve.
38 posted on
03/02/2011 3:18:59 PM PST by
tobyhill
To: bigbob
One of the things I have loved about the Wisconsin Republicans, they have been trying to NOT get stupid and throw down, they have been very careful to make sure they can still talk with their friends when they return. The Dems only have 13 days or so left.....they have to come back. The Dem that saved the Republican at the mob cornering shows these people all know each other, they are neighbors and colleges. The Dems will return, the votes will be counted. Soon.
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