One-Hundred and First Regular Session

Tuesday, January 14, 2014

11:00 A.M.

First Order.                         Call of Roll.

Second Order.                     Chief clerk's entries.

Third Order.                       Introduction, first reading and reference of proposals.

Fourth Order.                     Report of committees.

Fifth Order.                         Petitions and communications.

Sixth Order.                        Referrals and receipt of committee reports concerning proposed administrative rules.

Seventh Order.                    Advice and consent of the Senate

QUESTION:          Shall the appointment be confirmed?

Anderson-Meger, Jennifer, of La Crosse, as a Professional Advanced Practice representative on the Marriage and Family Therapy Professional Counseling and Social Work Examining Board, to serve for the term ending July 1, 2017.   (Report confirmation recommended by Committee on Health and Human Services, Ayes 5, Noes 0)

Arnold, Eva, of Beloit, as a member of the Board on Aging and Long Term Care, to serve for the term ending May 1, 2017.   (Report confirmation recommended by Committee on Health and Human Services, Ayes 5, Noes 0)

Connors, Dr. Victor, of Lodi, as a Optometrist 5 on the Optometry Examining Board, to serve for the term ending July 1, 2017.   (Report confirmation recommended by Committee on Health and Human Services, Ayes 5, Noes 0)

Dominiczak, Lori, of Brown Deer, as a Physical Therapist 3 on the Physical Therapy Examining Board, to serve for the term ending July 1, 2017.   (Report confirmation recommended by Committee on Health and Human Services, Ayes 5, Noes 0)

Fielding, Kurt, of Green Bay, as the Athletic Trainer 4 on the Athletic Trainers Affiliated Credentialing Board, to serve for the term ending July 1, 2015.   (Report confirmation recommended by Committee on Health and Human Services, Ayes 5, Noes 0)

Johnson, Barbara, of De Pere, as aAudiologist 1 on the Hearing and Speech Examining Board, to serve for the term ending July 1, 2017.   (Report confirmation recommended by Committee on Health and Human Services, Ayes 5, Noes 0)

Krier, Thomas, of Allenton, as a Hearing Instrument Spec 2 on the Hearing and Speech Examining Board, to serve for the term ending July 1, 2017.   (Report confirmation recommended by Committee on Health and Human Services, Ayes 5, Noes 0)

Lancaster, Dr. Shanyn C., of Milwaukee, as a Doctor on the Athletic Trainers Affiliated Credentialing Board, to serve for the term ending July 1, 2016.   (Report confirmation recommended by Committee on Health and Human Services, Ayes 5, Noes 0)

Larson, Scott, of Onalaska, as a Hearing Instrument Spec 1 on the Hearing and Speech Examining Board, to serve for the term ending July 1, 2017.   (Report confirmation recommended by Committee on Health and Human Services, Ayes 5, Noes 0)

Lindsey, Charles V., of Sun Prairie, as a Professional Counselor 3 on the Marriage and Family Therapy Professional Counseling and Social Work Examining Board, to serve for the term ending July 1, 2016.   (Report confirmation recommended by Committee on Health and Human Services, Ayes 5, Noes 0)

Meyer, Tanya, of Gleason, as a member of the Board on Aging and Long Term Care, to serve for the term ending May 1, 2017.   (Report confirmation recommended by Committee on Health and Human Services, Ayes 5, Noes 0)

Michaelis, Marla, of Jefferson, as a Funeral Director/Embalmer 3 on the Funeral Directors Examining Board, to serve for the term ending July 1, 2017.   (Report confirmation recommended by Committee on Health and Human Services, Ayes 5, Noes 0)

Phillips, Dr. Michael, of Oconomowoc, as a Doctor-Medicine 9 on the Medical Examining Board, to serve for the term ending July 1, 2017.   (Report confirmation recommended by Committee on Health and Human Services, Ayes 5, Noes 0)

Pietz, Dr. Wendy, of Milwaukee, as a Dentist 2 on the Dentistry Examining Board, to serve for the term ending July 1, 2017.   (Report confirmation recommended by Committee on Health and Human Services, Ayes 5, Noes 0)

Schulz, Dr. Robert, of Appleton, as Optometrist 1 on the Optometry Examining Board, to serve for the term ending July 1, 2016.   (Report confirmation recommended by Committee on Health and Human Services, Ayes 5, Noes 0)

Schulz-Stangl, Renee, of Marshfield, as a member of the Council on Domestic Abuse, to serve for the term ending July 1, 2014.   (Report confirmation recommended by Committee on Health and Human Services, Ayes 5, Noes 0)

Sippel, Susan, of Manitowoc, as a member of the Council on Domestic Abuse, to serve for the term ending July 1, 2014.   (Report confirmation recommended by Committee on Health and Human Services, Ayes 5, Noes 0)

Stensberg, Dean, of Middleton, as a member of the Funeral Directors Examining Board, to serve for the term ending July 1, 2017.   (Report confirmation recommended by Committee on Health and Human Services, Ayes 5, Noes 0)

Underbakke, Gail, of Madison, as a member of the Dietitians Affiliated Credentialing Board, to serve for the term ending July 1, 2015.   (Report confirmation recommended by Committee on Health and Human Services, Ayes 5, Noes 0)

Vergamini, Gregory, of Superior, as a Athletic Trainer 1 of the Athletic Trainers Affiliated Credentialing Board, to serve for the term ending July 1, 2016.   (Report confirmation recommended by Committee on Health and Human Services, Ayes 5, Noes 0)

Eighth Order.                      Messages from the Assembly.

QUESTION:          Shall the Assembly amendment be concurred in?

Senate Bill 208.  Relating to: experience requirements for real estate brokers and granting rule-making authority. By Senators Gudex, Erpenbach, Schultz, Kedzie, Cowles, L. Taylor and Shilling; cosponsored by Representatives Steineke, Spiros, Bewley, Ohnstad, Knudson, Riemer and Krug. 

Assembly Substitute Amendment 1 pending

Senate Bill 270.  Relating to: motorcycle operator's licenses and rider courses. By (FE)Senators Petrowski, Grothman, L. Taylor and Lehman; cosponsored by Representatives Stone, Ripp, Ballweg, Brooks, Knodl, Mursau, Spiros, Tittl and Weatherston. 

Assembly Substitute Amendment 1 pending

Ninth Order.                       Special Orders.

Tenth Order.                       Consideration of motions, resolutions, and joint resolutions not requiring a third reading.

QUESTION:          Shall the joint resolution be concurred in?

Assembly Joint Resolution 66.  Relating to: the life and service of former Lawrence University president Richard Warch. By Representatives Bernard Schaber, Richards, Berceau, Bewley, Bies, Jorgensen, Kahl, Kaufert, Murphy, Murtha, Ohnstad, A. Ott and Wright; cosponsored by Senators Ellis, T. Cullen, Lassa, Lehman and Miller.

Eleventh Order.                  Second reading and amendments of senate joint resolutions and senate bills.

QUESTION:          Shall the bill be ordered to a third reading?

Senate Bill 63.  Relating to: the composition of the State Capitol and Executive Residence Board. By Senators Risser, Schultz and Olsen; cosponsored by Representatives Loudenbeck, Stroebel and Hintz.  (Report passage recommended by committee on Government Operations, Public Works, and Telecommunications, Ayes 6, Noes 1)

Senate Bill 245.  Relating to: applications for public assistance programs, offenses in public assistance programs, granting rule-making authority, and providing a penalty. (FE) By Senators Darling, Gudex, Grothman, Kedzie, Lazich, Leibham and Olsen; cosponsored by Representatives Nygren, Krug, Knodl, Endsley, Jacque, Kaufert, Kerkman, Kestell, Kleefisch, Nass, J. Ott, Pridemore, Sanfelippo, Schraa and Strachota.  (Report Senate Amendment 1 adoption, Ayes 5, Noes 0, passage as amended recommended by committee on Health and Human Services, Ayes 5, Noes 0)

Senate Amendment 1 pending

Senate Bill 280.  Relating to: expenditure of $217,499 from the general fund in payment of a claim against the state made by J & L Steel and Electrical Services. (FE) By Senator Harsdorf; cosponsored by Representative Knudson.  (Report passage recommended by committee on Government Operations, Public Works, and Telecommunications, Ayes 7, Noes 0)

Senate Bill 311.  Relating to: a dental hygienist's administration of nitrous oxide inhalation analgesia and practice of dental hygiene. (FE) By Senators Harsdorf, Vukmir, Tiffany, Lehman and Grothman; cosponsored by Representatives Severson, Bernier, Bewley, Bies, Kooyenga, Mason, Pridemore, Spiros, Swearingen, Thiesfeldt, Tittl, Wachs, Weatherston and Wright.  (Report passage recommended by committee on Health and Human Services, Ayes 5, Noes 0)

Senate Bill 345.  Relating to: the authority and responsibilities of the Department of Safety and Professional Services and the various boards under that department, the membership of the Cosmetology Examining Board, professional licensure of pharmacists, the Pharmacy Examining Board's operation of the prescription drug monitoring program, authorizing the construction, installation, alteration, operation, and inspection of elevators and other similar conveyances, and licensing requirements for elevator mechanics, inspectors, and contractors. (FE)  By Senators Lasee, Cowles and Grothman; cosponsored by Representatives Kooyenga, Nygren, Craig, LeMahieu, Marklein, Kleefisch, Tittl, Petryk, Bies, Williams and Strachota.  (Report Senate Amendment 1 adoption, Ayes 5, Noes 0, Senate Amendment 2 adoption, Ayes 5, Noes 0, passage as amended recommended by committee on Health and Human Services, Ayes 5, Noes 0)

Senate Amendments 1 and 2 pending

Senate Bill 370.  Relating to: state procurement and construction contracts with disabled veteran-owned businesses. (FE) By Senators Farrow, Carpenter, Lassa and Shilling; cosponsored by Representatives Weatherston, Barnes, Bernier, Bewley, Brooks, Endsley, Hebl, Johnson, Kolste, T. Larson, Marklein, Milroy, Petryk, Ringhand, Wright and Ohnstad.  (Report passage recommended by committee on Government Operations, Public Works, and Telecommunications, Ayes 7, Noes 0)

Senate Bill 391.  Relating to: allowing health care providers licensed outside the state to participate in and requirements on nonprofit agencies in the volunteer health care provider program. (FE) By Senator Vukmir; cosponsored by Representative Severson.  (Report passage recommended by committee on Health and Human Services, Ayes 5, Noes 0)

Senate Bill 395.  Relating to: cosmetologist training hours and exemption of makeup artists from barbering and cosmetology licensure requirements. (FE) By Senators Harsdorf, L. Taylor, Grothman and Tiffany; cosponsored by Representatives Knudson, Kooyenga, Krug, Murphy, Tittl, Ohnstad, Knodl and Murtha.  (Report Senate Amendment 1 adoption, Ayes 5, Noes 0, passage as amended recommended by committee on Health and Human Services, Ayes 5, Noes 0)

Senate Amendment 1 pending

Senate Bill 463.  Relating to: ratification of the agreement negotiated between the state of Wisconsin and the Professional Employees in Research, Statistics, and Analysis for the 2013-14 fiscal year, covering employees in the professional research, statistics, and analysis collective bargaining unit, and authorizing an expenditure of funds. (FE) By joint committee on Employment Relations. 

Senate Bill 464.  Relating to: ratification of the agreement negotiated between the state of Wisconsin and the Wisconsin State Attorneys Association for the 2013-14 fiscal year, covering employees in the professional legal collective bargaining unit, and authorizing an expenditure of funds. (FE) By joint committee on Employment Relations. 

Senate Bill 465.  Relating to: ratification of the agreement negotiated between the state of Wisconsin and the Service Employees International Union, for the 2013-14 fiscal year, covering employees in the professional patient care collective bargaining unit, and authorizing an expenditure of funds. (FE) By joint committee on Employment Relations. 

Senate Bill 466.  Relating to: ratification of the agreement negotiated between the state of Wisconsin and the Wisconsin State Building Trades Negotiating Committee, for the 2013-14 fiscal year, covering employees in the building trades crafts collective bargaining unit, and authorizing an expenditure of funds. (FE) By joint committee on Employment Relations. 

Senate Bill 467.  Relating to: ratification of the agreement negotiated between the state of Wisconsin and the Wisconsin State Employees Union, for the 2013-14 fiscal year, covering employees in the professional education collective bargaining unit, and authorizing an expenditure of funds. (FE) By joint committee on Employment Relations. 

Senate Bill 475.  Relating to: changing the timing of eligibility changes and other changes to BadgerCare Plus. (FE) By joint committee on Finance.  (Report passage recommended by joint committee on Finance, Ayes 11, Noes 4)

Twelfth Order.                    Second reading and amendments of assembly joint resolutions and assembly bills.

QUESTION:          Shall the bill be ordered to a third reading?

Assembly Bill 284.  Relating to: the length limit for certain vehicle combinations operated on the highway without a permit. (FE) By Representatives Spiros, Ripp, Ballweg, Brooks, Murphy, Vruwink and Weatherston; cosponsored by Senators Petrowski, Lassa and Olsen.  (Companion Senate Bill 248 report passage recommended by committee on Transportation, Public Safety, and Veterans and Military Affairs, Ayes 5, Noes 0)

Thirteenth Order.               Third reading of joint resolutions and bills.

Fourteenth Order.              Motions may be offered.

Fifteenth Order.                  Announcements, adjournment honors, and remarks under special privilege.

Sixteenth Order.                 Adjournment.