The committee on Agriculture and Higher Education reports and recommends:
Greer, Marthina,
of Lomira, as a member of the Veterinary Examining Board, to serve for the term ending July 1, 2011.
Confirmation.
Ayes, 5 - Senators
Vinehout, Lassa, Plale, Harsdorf and Kapanke.
Noes, 0 - None.
Vasquez, Jose,
of Milwaukee, as a member of the Board of Regents of the University of Wisconsin System, to serve for the term ending May 1, 2009.
Confirmation.
Ayes, 5 - Senators
Vinehout, Lassa, Plale, Harsdorf and Kapanke.
Noes, 0 - None.
Senate Bill 425
Relating to: a meat processing facility investment income and franchise tax credit, granting rule-making authority, and making an appropriation.
Introduction and adoption of Senate Amendment 1.
Ayes, 5 - Senators
Vinehout, Lassa, Plale, Harsdorf and Kapanke.
Noes, 0 - None.
Passage as amended.
Ayes, 5 - Senators
Vinehout, Lassa, Plale, Harsdorf and Kapanke.
Noes, 0 - None.
Relating to: increasing the public contract minimum bid requirements for drainage districts.
Adoption of Senate Amendment 1.
Ayes, 5 - Senators
Vinehout, Lassa, Plale, Harsdorf and Kapanke.
Noes, 0 - None.
Passage as amended.
Ayes, 5 - Senators
Vinehout, Lassa, Plale, Harsdorf and Kapanke.
Noes, 0 - None.
Senate Bill 456
Relating to: an addition to the 2007-09 Authorized State Building Program.
Passage.
Ayes, 5 - Senators
Vinehout, Lassa, Plale, Harsdorf and Kapanke.
Noes, 0 - None.
Senate Bill 459
Relating to: allowing dairy cooperatives to claim the dairy manufacturing facility investment credit and making an appropriation.
Introduction and adoption of Senate Amendment 1.
Ayes, 5 - Senators
Vinehout, Lassa, Plale, Harsdorf and Kapanke.
Noes, 0 - None.
Passage as amended.
Ayes, 5 - Senators
Vinehout, Lassa, Plale, Harsdorf and Kapanke.
Noes, 0 - None.
Senate Bill 500
Relating to: creating an agricultural education and workforce development council and making an appropriation.
Passage.
Ayes, 5 - Senators
Vinehout, Lassa, Plale, Harsdorf and Kapanke.
Noes, 0 - None.
Senate Bill 516
Relating to: providing financial aid at the University of Wisconsin-La Crosse.
Passage.
Ayes, 5 - Senators
Vinehout, Lassa, Plale, Harsdorf and Kapanke.
Noes, 0 - None.
Kathleen Vinehout
Chairperson
The committee on Public Health, Senior Issues, Long Term Care and Privacy reports and recommends:
Senate Bill 457
Relating to: coverage of long-term care districts under the Wisconsin Retirement System.
Adoption of Senate Substitute Amendment 1.
Ayes, 5 - Senators
Carpenter, Coggs, Kreitlow, Schultz and Cowles.
Noes, 0 - None.
Passage as amended.
Ayes, 5 - Senators
Carpenter, Coggs, Kreitlow, Schultz and Cowles.
Noes, 0 - None.
Tim Carpenter
Chairperson
The committee on Senate Organization reports:
The following bills were referred to the joint committee on
Finance, pursuant to Senate Rule
41 (1)(e):
Senate Bill 425
Relating to: a meat processing facility investment income and franchise tax credit, granting rule-making authority, and making an appropriation.
Senate Bill 459
Relating to: allowing dairy cooperatives to claim the dairy manufacturing facility investment credit and making an appropriation.
Senate Bill 516
Relating to: providing financial aid at the University of Wisconsin-La Crosse.
Assembly Bill 262
Relating to: requirements to successfully complete training on use of an automated external defibrillator, extending the time limit for emergency rule procedures, providing an exemption from emergency rule procedures, and requiring the exercise of rule-making authority.
The following bills were referred to, and withdrawn from, the joint committee on
Finance and made Available for Scheduling, pursuant to Senate Rule
41 (1)(e):
Senate Bill 142
Relating to: requirements to successfully complete training on use of an automated external defibrillator, extending the time limit for emergency rule procedures, providing an exemption from emergency rule procedures, and requiring the exercise of rule-making authority.
Senate Bill 358
Relating to: authorizing a school board to construct or acquire a renewable resource facility.
Senate Bill 418
Relating to: appellate time limits and procedure.
Senate Bill 419
Relating to: appellate procedure.
Senate Bill 473
Relating to: regulating the purchase and sale of scrap metal and other metal items, the determination of property value of scrap metal for a theft conviction, creating a civil cause of action regarding scrap metal, and providing a penalty.
Senate Bill 509
Relating to: driver education instruction and driver's license examinations.
Senate Bill 513
Relating to: increasing the fee for a snowmobile trail use sticker.
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