Thursday, February 15, 2001
10:00 A.M.
Ninety-Fifth Regular Session
The Senate met.
The Senate was called to order by Senator Fred Risser.
The Chair, with unanimous consent, asked that the proper entries be made in the journal.
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Read and referred:
Senate Joint Resolution 21
Relating to: urging the Wisconsin congressional delegation to work to enact legislation that would remove social security numbers from hunting and fishing license applications.
By
Senators
Erpenbach, Baumgart, Breske, Cowles, Darling, Decker, Farrow, George, Hansen, Huelsman, Schultz, Shibilski, Wirch and Zien; cosponsored by Representatives Balow, Albers, Berceau, Boyle, Gronemus, Grothman, Gunderson, Hebl, Hubler, Johnsrud, Kreuser, Krug, F. Lasee, Meyerhofer, Petrowski, Pettis, Plale, Plouff, Pocan, Powers, Reynolds, Schneider, Sherman, Shilling, Skindrud, Sinicki, Staskunas, Stone, Sykora and Young.
To committee on Privacy, Electronic Commerce and Financial Institutions.
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Read first time and referred:
Senate Bill 51
Relating to: requiring certain cemetery authorities to provide for burials during each season.
By
Senators
Moen, M. Meyer, Schultz and Plache; cosponsored by Representatives Montgomery, Ryba, Underheim, Huebsch, Ladwig and Starzyk.
To committee on Human Services and Aging.
Senate Bill 52
Relating to: contracts with persons who take depositions.
By
Senators
George, Burke, Darling, Schultz and Rosenzweig; cosponsored by Representatives Walker, Balow, Sykora, Huber, Wade, Ryba, Pettis, Townsend, Albers, Powers, Stone, J. Lehman, Hundertmark, Colon, Huebsch, Olsen and Staskunas.
To committee on Judiciary, Consumer Affairs, and Campaign Finance Reform.
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State of Wisconsin
February 13, 2001
The Honorable, The Senate:
Pursuant to Senate Rule
20(2)(a), I have appointed Senator Sheila Harsdorf to the Wisconsin Environmental Education Board.
With regard to members of the minority party, the appointment is based on the nomination of that caucus.
Sincerely,
Chuck Chvala
Chair, Committee on Senate Organization
State of Wisconsin
Department of Administration
February 5, 2001
The Honorable, The Legislature:
Included with this correspondence, I am submitting the report of the Department of Administration, Division of Gaming (Gaming), for the second quarter of fiscal year 2001 (October 1, 2000 through December 31, 2000). As required by s.562.02(1)(g), Wis. Stats., the attached materials contain pari-mutuel wagering and racing statistical information, as well as the revenues for the program areas of Racing, Charitable Gaming and Indian Gaming. Please note that Bingo revenues are now captured in a new appropriation (836) and therefore are shown on a separate chart from the rest of Charitable Gaming.
If you have any questions or comments regarding this report, please do not hesitate to contact Richard Pedersen at (608) 270-2546.
Sincerely,
F. Scott Scepaniak
Administrator
State of Wisconsin
Claims Board
February 13, 2001
The Honorable, The Senate:
Enclosed is the report of the State Claims Board covering the claims heard on January 26, 2001.
The amounts recommended for payment under $5,000 on claims included in this report have, under the provisions of s.
16.007, Stats., been paid directly by the Board.
The Board is preparing the bill(s) on the recommended award(s) over $5,000, if any, and will submit such to the Joint Finance Committee for legislative introduction.
This report is for the information of the Legislature. The Board would appreciate your acceptance and spreading of it upon the Journal to inform the members of the Legislature.
Edward D. Main
Secretary
The State Claims Board conducted hearings in the State Capitol, Grand Army of the Republic Memorial Hall, Madison, Wisconsin, on January 26, 2001, upon the following claims:
Claimant Agency Amount
