John Rombalski, Jr., (date of birth December 6, 1955,) convicted on or about December 3, 1973 of Theft, for stealing a mini-bike, in Buffalo County and was sentenced to eighteen months probation and $130.79 in restitution. The Governor's Pardon Advisory Board recommended by a vote of 6-0 to grant a pardon. Following the Board's recommendation, Mr. Rombalski was pardoned on January 28, 2004 because of the length of time since his crime, his lack of subsequent criminal justice system contacts and his demonstrated personal growth in his career.
Dennis Taylor, (date of birth August 15, 1960,) convicted on or about May 7, 1979 of calling in a bomb scare to his high school at the age of eighteen in Marinette County and was sentenced to one year probation. Following the Board's recommendation, Mr. Taylor was pardoned on December 20, 2004 because of the length of time since his crime and his demonstrated positive adjustment.
Robert Wesel, (date of birth October 2, 1958,) convicted on or about July 28, 1981 of Delivery of a Controlled Substance, for selling two ounces of marijuana, in Milwaukee County and was sentenced to pay a fine of $500 and court costs. The Governor's Pardon Advisory Board recommended by a vote of 4-0 to grant a pardon. Following the Board's recommendation, Mr. Wesel was pardoned on May 12, 2004 because of the length of time since his crime and his lack of subsequent criminal justice system contacts. In addition, he has demonstrated community achievements by previously serving in the Army National Guard and volunteering his time as an emergency medical technician for his local volunteer fire department. Finally, Mr. Wesel travels internationally for his job and a pardon will help him during security background checks.
Roger Williams, (date of birth November 23, 1959,) convicted of three counts of Delivery of a Controlled Substance in Grant County and was sentenced to eighteen months in prison for each count (consecutive). The Governor's Pardon Advisory Board recommended by a vote 5-1 to grant a pardon. Following the Board's recommendation, Mr. Williams was pardoned on January 28, 2004 because of the length of time since his crime and his lack of subsequent criminal justice system contacts. Mr. Williams also demonstrated extensive personal growth by volunteering with DARE programs and at camp for people with developmental disabilities.
Sincerely,
JIM DOYLE
Governor
Pursuant to Senate Rule
17 (5), Senator Zien added as a coauthor to
Senate Bill 26.
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Senator Kedzie, with unanimous consent, asked that the reading be dispensed with and the appointments be taken up en masse.
Berens
, Nicholas,
of Antigo, as a member of the Snowmobile Recreational Council, to serve for the term ending July 1, 2007.
Carlson, Karen,
of Frederic, as a member of the Snowmobile Recreation Council, to serve for the term ending July 1, 2007.
Cerny
, Mike,
of Sharon, as a member of the Snowmobile Recreational Council, to serve for the term ending July 1, 2007.
Chwala
, Thomas,
of Lake Mills, as a member of the Snowmobile Recreational Council, to serve for the term ending July 1, 2006.
Dittmar, Beverly,
of Eagle River, as a member of the Snowmobile Recreational Council, to serve for the term ending July 1, 2007.
Geertsen, David,
of Racine, as a member of the State of Wisconsin Investment Board, to serve for the term ending May 1, 2011.
Green
, Jerry D.,
of Black River Falls, as a member of the Snowmobile Recreational Council, to serve for the term ending July 1, 2005.
Schweitzer, Jon,
of Black River Falls, as a member of the Snowmobile Recreational Council, to serve for the term ending July 1, 2007.
Steimel, Richard,
of Dane, as a member of the Snowmobile Recreational Council, to serve for the term ending July 1, 2006.
Willman, Michael,
of Merrill, as a member of the Snowmobile Recreational Council, to serve for the term ending July 1, 2007.
Bablitch, Stephen,
of Whitefish Bay, as a member of the State of Wisconsin Investment Board, to serve for the term ending May 1, 2011.
Read.
The question was: Confirmation?
The ayes and noes were required and the vote was: ayes, 33; noes, 0; absent or not voting, 0; as follows:
Ayes - Senators Breske, Brown, Carpenter, Coggs, Cowles, Darling, Decker, Ellis, Erpenbach, S. Fitzgerald, Grothman, Hansen, Harsdorf, Jauch, Kanavas, Kapanke, Kedzie, A. Lasee, Lassa, Lazich, Leibham, Miller, Olsen, Plale, Reynolds, Risser, Robson, Roessler, Schultz, Stepp, Taylor, Wirch and Zien - 33.
Noes - None.
Absent or not voting - None.
Confirmed.
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The committee on Housing and Financial Institutions reports and recommends:
Relating to definitions, applicability requirements, registrations, annual audits and reports, trust accounts, ethical and competent practice, education, examination, brokerage agreements and consumer disclosures.
No action taken.
Chairperson
The committee on Job Creation, Economic Development and Consumer Affairs reports and recommends:
Relating to the licensure and regulation of athlete agents.
No action taken.
Ted Kanavas
Chairperson
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By Patrick E. Fuller, chief clerk.
Mr. President:
I am directed to inform you that the Assembly has passed and asks concurrence in:
Assembly Bill 149
Assembly Bill 206
Assembly Bill 208
Assembly Bill 209
Assembly Bill 241
Assembly Bill 246
Assembly Bill 277
Assembly Bill 278
Adopted and asks concurrence in:
Senate Joint Resolution
20
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Assembly Bill
149
Relating to: attorney fees in civil actions.
By Representatives Hundertmark, Krawczyk, Gronemus, Kerkman, Hahn, Hines, LeMahieu, Gunderson, Nass, Ballweg, Lehman, Vos, Townsend, Nischke, Van Roy, Petrowski, McCormick, Ott, Albers, Vrakas, Molepske and Pridemore; cosponsored by Senators Grothman, Stepp, Roessler, Lassa, Darling and Olsen.
Read first time and referred to committee on Judiciary, Corrections and Privacy.
Assembly Bill
206
Relating to: creating an income and franchise tax credit for research conducted in this state by a corporation.
By Representatives Lamb, Davis, Gronemus, Nischke, Montgomery, LeMahieu, Pettis, Bies, Musser, Gunderson, Hines, Rhoades, Kleefisch, Vos, Van Roy, McCormick, M. Williams, J. Fitzgerald, Strachota, Vrakas, Ott, Kestell and Owens; cosponsored by Senators Harsdorf, Kanavas, Roessler, Darling and Stepp.
Read first time and referred to committee on Job Creation, Economic Development and Consumer Affairs.
Assembly Bill
208
Relating to: creating rural enterprise development zones and providing tax incentives to qualified businesses in the zones, creating refundable individual income tax credits for income and capital gains derived from the zones, making appropriations, and providing a penalty.
By Representatives Suder, M. Williams, Pettis, Moulton, Wood, Lamb, Nerison, Ott, Gronemus, Kestell, Davis, Mursau, Owens, Freese, Van Roy, Musser, Kreibich, McCormick, Hines, Hahn, Vruwink, Vos, F. Lasee, Petrowski, Ballweg and Gunderson; cosponsored by Senators Zien, Harsdorf, Roessler, Brown and Darling.
Read first time and referred to committee on Job Creation, Economic Development and Consumer Affairs.
Assembly Bill
209
Relating to: designating and marking a portion of USH 14 as the Ronald Reagan Highway.
By Representatives Lothian, Suder, Gard, Albers, Ballweg, Bies, Davis, J. Fitzgerald, Gielow, Gunderson, Hahn, Hines, Jensen, Kerkman, Kleefisch, Krawczyk, Kreibich, Lamb, F. Lasee, Nass, Owens, Pridemore, Stone, Townsend, Vos, Vukmir, Wieckert and M. Williams; cosponsored by Senators Harsdorf, Reynolds, A. Lasee, Zien, Cowles, Stepp, Kapanke, Darling and Lazich.
Read first time and referred to committee on Natural Resources and Transportation.
Assembly Bill
241
Relating to: transfer of the business employees' skills training grant program to the Technical College System Board, granting rule-making authority, and making an appropriation.
By Representatives Davis, Wieckert, Montgomery, Moulton, Kleefisch, Kerkman, Owens, Vos, Suder, Honadel, Towns, Gronemus, Freese, J. Fitzgerald, Vrakas, Van Roy, Nischke, Gunderson, Albers, Hundertmark, Lamb, Musser, Hines and Hahn; cosponsored by Senators Leibham, Kanavas, Zien, Stepp and Darling.
Read first time and referred to committee on Job Creation, Economic Development and Consumer Affairs.
Assembly Bill
246
Relating to: admission standards for, and the curricula of, health occupation programs offered by technical colleges.
By Representatives Wieckert, Nischke, Jeskewitz, Gronemus, Pettis, Ainsworth, Ott, Gunderson, Petrowski, Vos and Huebsch; cosponsored by Senator Reynolds
.
Read first time and referred to committee on Higher Education and Tourism.
Assembly Bill
277
Relating to: general air pollution control permits, the term of registration air pollution control permits, the effect of a challenge to an emission limitation in an air pollution operation permit, and a report on regulatory barriers affecting manufacturing.
By Representatives Hundertmark, Gard, Gunderson, Suder, Jeskewitz, Wieckert, Huebsch, Nischke, Vrakas, Loeffelholz, Wood, Kaufert, Hines, LeMahieu, Hahn, Vos, Strachota, Owens, Moulton, Towns, Mursau, Nerison, McCormick, Honadel, Montgomery, Krawczyk, Kleefisch, Davis, Van Roy, Petrowski, Albers, Pridemore, Meyer, Kreibich, Gielow, J. Fitzgerald and Ott; cosponsored by Senators Stepp, Schultz, Darling, Leibham, Olsen, Grothman, S. Fitzgerald, Zien and A. Lasee.
Read first time and referred to committee on Natural Resources and Transportation.
Assembly Bill
278
