By
Joint Legislative Council.
To committee on Workforce Development, Small Business, and Tourism.
Senate Bill 451
Relating to: default judgments in certain civil claims, counterclaims, and cross claims.
By
Senator
Zipperer
; cosponsored by Representatives T. Larson, Spanbauer, Endsley and Craig.
To committee on Judiciary, Utilities, Commerce, and Government Operations.
Senate Bill 452
Relating to: exception to local levy limits for the village of Warrens.
By
Senators
Vinehout and Lassa; cosponsored by Representatives Radcliffe and Vruwink.
To committee on Public Health, Human Services, and Revenue.
Senate Bill 453
Relating to: the authority and responsibility of the Department of Safety and Professional Services, requirements for obtaining certain licenses or other credentials from the Department of Safety and Professional Services, weighing a product that contains opium or another controlled substance, and granting rule-making authority.
By
Senator
Leibham
; cosponsored by Representative Rivard
.
To committee on Judiciary, Utilities, Commerce, and Government Operations.
Senate Bill 454
Relating to: the role of the clerk of a circuit court in filing the oath and bond of a municipal judge; signatures on citations or complaints alleging a violation of a municipal ordinance; the fee for a transcript of an electronic recording of municipal court proceedings; and the authority of a municipal court judge to order a default judgment against a defendant who fails to appear at trial (suggested as remedial legislation by the Law Revision Committee).
By
Law Revision Committee.
To committee on Judiciary, Utilities, Commerce, and Government Operations.
Senate Bill 455
Relating to: experience requirements for real estate brokers and granting rule-making authority.
By
Senators
Schultz and Darling; cosponsored by Representatives Rivard, Ballweg, Doyle, Kerkman and Endsley.
To committee on Insurance and Housing.
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The committee on Agriculture, Forestry, and Higher Education reports and recommends:
Senate Bill 349
Relating to: the confidentiality of information related to exemptions from the requirement to register livestock premises; membership of county land conservation committees; vehicle scale operators; and changing a reporting requirement for pesticide sales (suggested as remedial legislation by the Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection).
Passage.
Ayes, 7 - Senators
Schultz, Harsdorf, Kedzie, Moulton, Hansen, Shilling and King.
Dale Schultz
Chairperson
The committee on Transportation and Elections reports and recommends:
Senate Bill 322
Relating to: overweight permits for vehicles transporting raw forest products.
Adoption of Senate Amendment 1.
Ayes, 5 - Senators
Lazich, Leibham, Lasee, Erpenbach and S. Coggs.
Noes, 0 - None.
Adoption of Senate Amendment 2.
Ayes, 5 - Senators
Lazich, Leibham, Lasee, Erpenbach and S. Coggs.
Noes, 0 - None.
Passage as amended.
Ayes, 5 - Senators
Lazich, Leibham, Lasee, Erpenbach and S. Coggs.
Noes, 0 - None.
Senate Bill 354
Relating to: registration and operation of all-terrain vehicles and utility terrain vehicles, granting rule-making authority, and making appropriations.
Adoption of Senate Amendment 1.
Ayes, 5 - Senators
Lazich, Leibham, Lasee, Erpenbach and S. Coggs.
Noes, 0 - None.
Adoption of Senate Amendment 2.
Ayes, 5 - Senators
Lazich, Leibham, Lasee, Erpenbach and S. Coggs.
Noes, 0 - None.
Passage as amended.
Ayes, 5 - Senators
Lazich, Leibham, Lasee, Erpenbach and S. Coggs.
Noes, 0 - None.
Senate Bill 381
Relating to: county and municipal canvassing procedures, provisional ballot information, the deadline for filing a recount petition, terms of town officers, the date of the annual town meeting, and technical revisions to certain election laws.
Adoption of Senate Amendment 1.
Ayes, 5 - Senators
Lazich, Leibham, Lasee, Erpenbach and S. Coggs.
Noes, 0 - None.
Passage as amended.
Ayes, 5 - Senators
Lazich, Leibham, Lasee, Erpenbach and S. Coggs.
Noes, 0 - None.
Assembly Bill 152
Relating to: state aid for airport improvement projects.
Concurrence.
Ayes, 5 - Senators
Lazich, Leibham, Lasee, Erpenbach and S. Coggs.
Noes, 0 - None.
Assembly Bill 55
Relating to: vehicle failure-to-yield violations.
Concurrence.
Ayes, 5 - Senators
Lazich, Leibham, Lasee, Erpenbach and S. Coggs.
Noes, 0 - None.
Mary Lazich
Chairperson
Motions Under Senate Rule 98 and Joint Rule 7
for the Month of January 2012
A certificate of commendation by the Wisconsin Senate on the motion of Senator Darling, for Brian Arndt, on the occasion of receiving the 2011 Committee Person of the Year Award from the Menomonee Falls Chamber of Commerce.
A certificate of commendation by the Wisconsin Senate on the motion of Senator Schultz, for Chief Kevin Atkinson, on the occasion of his retirement after a distinguished 30 year career in law enforcement in Cuba City.
A certificate of congratulations by the Wisconsin Senate on the motion of Senator Olsen, for Dennis Beskow, on the occasion of his retirement and recognize him for his service and commitment to the betterment of Marquette County.
A certificate of commendation by the Wisconsin Senate on the motion of Senator Lasee, for Twila Brase, on the occasion of her outstanding service to the State of Wisconsin.
A certificate of congratulations by the Wisconsin Senate on the motion of Senator Kedzie, for Carley Castelein, on the occasion of participating and completing the Senate Scholar Program.
A certificate of commendation by the Wisconsin Senate on the motion of Senator Lasee, for Diane Cohen, on the occasion of her outstanding service to the State of Wisconsin.
A certificate of congratulations by the Wisconsin Senate on the motion of Senator Lassa, for Laura Cronan, on the occasion of being named the 2012 Wisconsin ProStart Educator of the Year.
A certificate of commendation by the Wisconsin Senate on the motion of Senator Ellis, for Eric Davidson, on the occasion of earning and attaining the rank of the Eagle Scout Award.
A certificate of congratulations by the Wisconsin Legislature on the motion of Senator Fitzgerald, for Wayne Eilenfeldt, on the occasion of being selected the Jefferson Citizen of the Year for 2011.
A certificate of commendation by the Wisconsin Senate on the motion of Senator Lasee, for Ben Felhofer and Austin "Audie" DeMeuse, on the occasion of their outstanding work and service to the community.
A certificate of congratulations by the Wisconsin Senate on the motion of Senator Taylor, for Matthew Ferch, on the occasion of participating and completing the Senate Scholar Program.
A certificate of commendation by the Wisconsin Senate on the motion of Senator Cullen, for Mark and John Finnegan, on the occasion of being involved in honoring our veterans.
