Noes, 2 - Senators Fitzgerald and Leibham.
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Pursuant to Senate Rule
20 (1)(c), the following shall be the committees of the Senate for the 2007-2008 Legislative Session.
Agriculture and Higher Education, committee on (5)
Campaign Finance Reform, Rural Issues and Information Technology, committee on (5)
Commerce, Utilities and Rail, committee on (7)
Economic Development, Job Creation, Family Prosperity and Housing, committee on (7)
Education, committee on (7)
Environment and Natural Resources, committee on (5)
Ethics Reform and Government Operations, committee on (5)
Health and Human Services, committee on (7)
Judiciary and Corrections, committee on (5)
Labor, Elections and Urban Affairs, committee on (5)
Public Health, Senior Issues, Long-Term Care and Privacy, committee on (5)
Small Business, Emergency Preparedness, Workforce Development, Technical Colleges and Consumer Protection, committee on (5)
Transportation, Tourism and Insurance, committee on (7)
Veterans and Military Affairs, Biotechnology and Financial Institutions, committee on (5)
Ayes, 5 - Senators Robson, Risser, Hansen, Fitzgerald and Leibham.
Noes, 0 - None.
JUDITH B. ROBSON
Chairperson
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State of Wisconsin
Senate
January 4, 2007
The Honorable, the Senate:
Pursuant to Senate Rule
20 (2) (a), I have made the following appointments to the Senate Standing Committees:
To the Senate Committee on Agriculture and Higher Education: Senators Kathleen Vinehout (Chair), Lassa (Vice Chair), Plale, Harsdorf, and Kapanke.
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To the Senate Committee on Campaign Finance Reform, Rural Issues and Information Technology: Senators Pat Kreitlow (Chair), Erpenbach (Vice Chair), Lassa, Kanavas, and Kapanke.
To the Senate Committee on Commerce, Utilities and Rail: Senators Jeff Plale (Chair), Breske (Vice Chair), Wirch, Hansen, Cowles, Harsdorf, and Kedzie.
To the Senate Committee on Economic Development, Job Creation, Family Prosperity and Housing: Senators Julie Lassa (Chair), Lehman (Vice Chair), Vinehout, Kreitlow, Kanavas, Darling, and Roessler.
To the Senate Committee on Education: Senators John Lehman (Chair), Erpenbach (Vice Chair), Hansen, Kreitlow, Olsen, Grothman, and Lazich.
To the Senate Committee on Environment and Natural Resources: Senators Mark Miller (Chair), Jauch (Vice Chair), Wirch, Kedzie, and Schultz.
To the Senate Committee on Ethics Reform and Government Operations: Senators Fred Risser (Chair), Miller (Vice Chair), Kreitlow, Ellis, and Leibham.
To the Senate Committee on Health and Human Services: Senators Jon Erpenbach (Chair), Vinehout (Vice Chair), Carpenter, Sullivan, Roessler, Lazich, and Kanavas.
To the Senate Committee on Judiciary and Corrections: Senators Lena Taylor (Chair), Sullivan (Vice Chair), Vinehout, Lazich, and Grothman.
To the Senate Committee on Labor, Elections and Urban Affairs: Senators Spencer Coggs (Chair), Wirch (Vice Chair), Lehman, Grothman, and Lasee.
To the Senate Committee on Public Health, Senior Issues, Long-Term Care and Privacy: Senators Tim Carpenter (Chair), Coggs (Vice Chair), Kreitlow, Schultz, and Cowles.
To the Senate Committee on Small Business, Emergency Preparedness, Workforce Development, Technical Colleges and Consumer Protection: Senators Bob Wirch (Chair), Carpenter (Vice Chair), Plale, Kedzie, and Roessler.
To the Senate Committee on Transportation, Tourism and Insurance: Senators Roger Breske (Chair), Plale (Vice Chair), Erpenbach, Hansen, Kapanke, Schultz, and Leibham.
To the Senate Committee on Veterans and Military Affairs, Biotechnology and Financial Institutions: Senators Jim Sullivan (Chair), Coggs (Vice Chair), Carpenter, Leibham, and Kanavas.
With regard to members of the minority party, appointments are made based on nominations by the Minority Leader.
Sincerely,
Senator Judith B. Robson
Chairperson
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State of Wisconsin
Senate Chief Clerk
January 3, 2007
To the Honorable, the Senate:
Pursuant to section 13.15 of the Wisconsin Statutes and Senate Rule
5, I do hereby appoint Jeffrey Renk as Assistant Chief Clerk of the Wisconsin Senate, giving him all powers and duties as are derived from and inherent in said position and to perform the duties and functions of the office in the absence of the Senate Chief Clerk.
Sincerely,
ROBERT J. MARCHANT
Senate Chief Clerk
State of Wisconsin
Elections Board
December 11, 2006
The Honorable, The Senate:
The State Elections Board staff has received a number of inquiries concerning the last day on which the legislature may act to ensure that a proposed constitutional amendment can be placed on the ballot for the April 3, 2007 spring election. The legislature must complete action on a proposed constitutional amendment no later than Tuesday, February 20, 2007.
By statute, all proposed constitutional amendments and any other measure or question that is to be submitted to a vote of the people shall be filed with the official or agency responsible for preparing the ballots for the election no later than 42 days prior to the election at which the amendment, measure or question will appear on the ballot. S.
8.37 Wis. Stats. Tuesday, February 20, 2007, is 42 days before the April 3, 2007 Spring election.
In order for the legislative action to be filed in our office, it is sufficient for the chief clerks to notify our office by e-mail no later than Tuesday, February 20, 2007 the legislature passed the resolution. It is not necessary that we receive the signed resolution by the close of business on Tuesday, February 20, 2007.
In order to facilitate preparation for the April 2007 spring election, I suggest sponsoring legislators contact the office of the Attorney General to make arrangements for the preparation of the explanatory statement required by S.
10.01(2)(c) Wis. Stats. The explanatory statement is published in the paper by the county clerk immediately before the election. It is also posted at the polling place on Election Day.
Please make the appropriate arrangements to ensure that this information is communicated to the members of the legislature. If you or any member of the legislature has a question, please contact me at 608-266-8005 or ask to speak to one of our Elections Specialists.
Sincerely,
Kevin J. Kennedy
Executive Director
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State of Wisconsin
Ethics Board
January 3, 2007
The Honorable, the Senate:
The following lobbyists have been authorized to act on behalf of the organizations set opposite their names.
For more detailed information about these lobbyists and organizations and a complete list of organizations and people authorized to lobby the 2007-2008 session of the legislature, visit the Ethics Board's web site at
http://ethics.state.wi.us/
Abel, Becky Wisconsin Wetlands Association
Ahmuty, Christopher American Civil Liberties Union of Wisconsin Inc
Allen, Russ Wisconsin Education Association Council
Altenburg, Rana Marquette University
Ashley, John Wisconsin Association of School Boards Inc
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Baas, Steve
Metropolitan Milwaukee
Association of Commerce
Babcock, William Wisconsin Society of Architects
Bablitch, Kelly Milwaukee County
Baiocchi, Donna Apple Computer, Inc.
Baird, Robert Professional Fire Fighters of Wisconsin Inc
Bartlett, Robert Wisconsin Petroleum Marketers & Convenience Store Association, Inc.
Beebe, Thomas Institute for Wisconsin's Future
Beitlich, Susan Wisconsin Farmers Union
Beitzel, Peter W Metropolitan Milwaukee Association of Commerce
Benforado, David J Municipal Electric Utilities of Wisconsin
