Wednesday, January 27, 1999
6:45 P.M.
Ninety-Fourth Regular Session
The Senate met.
The Senate was called to order by Senator Fred Risser.
The roll was called and the following Senators answered to their names:
Senators Baumgart, Breske, Burke, Chvala, Clausing, Cowles, Darling, Decker, Drzewiecki, Ellis, Erpenbach, Farrow, George, Grobschmidt, Huelsman, Jauch, A. Lasee, Lazich, Moen, Plache, Risser, Robson, Roessler, Rosenzweig, Rude, Schultz, Shibilski, Welch, Wirch and Zien - 30.
Absent - Senators Fitzgerald, Moore and Panzer - 3.
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Senator Chvala, with unanimous consent, asked that Senator Moore be granted a leave of absence for today's session.
Senator Ellis, with unanimous consent, asked that Senator Fitzgerald be granted a leave of absence for today's session.
Senator Ellis, with unanimous consent, asked that Senator Panzer be granted a leave of absence for today's session.
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Senator Risser, with unanimous consent, appointed Senators Clausing and Farrow to escort his excellency the Governor.
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The Senate stood for a moment of silent meditation.
The Senate remained standing and Senator Breske led the Senate in the pledge of allegiance to the flag of the United States of America.
The President asked that the proper entries be made in the journal.
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Read first time and referred:
Senate Bill 18
Relating to: the billboard elimination grant program, prohibiting the erection of new billboards, granting rule-making authority and making an appropriation.
By
Senators
Baumgart and Risser; cosponsored by Representatives Boyle and Black.
To committee on Insurance, Tourism, Transportation and Corrections.
Senate Bill 19
Relating to: instruction permits, probationary licenses and regular licenses to operate motor vehicles; primary enforcement of requirements related to safety belt equipment, installation and use; granting rule-making authority; and providing a penalty.
By
Senators
Roessler, Jauch, Burke, Darling, Huelsman, Moen, Rosenzweig and Welch; cosponsored by Representatives Olsen, Spillner, Brandemuehl, Goetsch, J. Lehman, Ainsworth, Albers, Hahn, Kedzie, Klusman, Ladwig, La Fave, M. Lehman, Musser, Ott, Owens, Plale, Riley, Ryba, Stone, Underheim, Urban, Vrakas, Walker and Ward.
To committee on Insurance, Tourism, Transportation and Corrections.
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The committee on Health, Utilities, Veterans and Military Affairs reports and recommends:
Ceille
, Monica L.,
of Wauwatosa, as a member of the Dietitians Affiliated Credentialing Board, to serve for the term ending July 1, 2002.
Confirmation.
Ayes, 7 - Senators
Moen, Breske, Robson, Erpenbach, Welch, Rude and Drzewiecki.
Noes, 0 - None.
Dreves
, Nanette Kosydar,
of La Crosse, as a member of the Dentistry Examining Board, to serve for the term ending December 31, 2002.
Confirmation.
Ayes, 7 - Senators
Moen, Breske, Robson, Erpenbach, Welch, Rude and Drzewiecki.
Noes, 0 - None.
Hinson
, Heather M.,
of Greenfield, as a member of the Optometry Examining Board, to serve for the interim term ending July 1, 1999.
Confirmation.
Ayes, 7 - Senators
Moen, Breske, Robson, Erpenbach, Welch, Rude and Drzewiecki.
Noes, 0 - None.
Hinson
, Heather M.,
of Greenfield, as a member of the Optometry Examining Board, to serve for the term ending July 1, 2003.
Confirmation.
Ayes, 7 - Senators
Moen, Breske, Robson, Erpenbach, Welch, Rude and Drzewiecki.
Noes, 0 - None.
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Kulpa
, Judith I.,
of Wauwatosa, as a member of the Hearing and Speech Examining Board, to serve for the term ending July 1, 2002.
Confirmation.
Ayes, 7 - Senators
Moen, Breske, Robson, Erpenbach, Welch, Rude and Drzewiecki.
Noes, 0 - None.
Mathews, Dr. Edwin L.,
of Whitewater, as a member of the Medical Examining Board, to serve for the interim term ending July 1, 2001.
Confirmation.
Ayes, 7 - Senators
Moen, Breske, Robson, Erpenbach, Welch, Rude and Drzewiecki.
Noes, 0 - None.
