One-Hundred and First Regular Session
12:05 P.M. TUESDAY, February 12, 2013
The Senate met.
The Senate was called to order by Senator Fitzgerald.
Pursuant to Senate Rule 17 (6), the Chief Clerk makes the following entries under the above date. _____________
Introduction, First Reading, and Reference of Proposals
Read and referred:
Relating to: the life and public service of former University of Wisconsin-Stout chancellor Robert S. Swanson.
By Senator Harsdorf.
hist1526To committee on Senate Organization. Read first time and referred:
Relating to: the Department of Transportation's initial costs of production for special registration plates supporting the Lions Clubs of Wisconsin and supporting motorcycle safety.
By Senators Lazich, Petrowski, Grothman, Olsen and Schultz; cosponsored by Representatives Jacque, Weatherston, T. Larson and Murphy.
hist1519To committee on Transportation, Public Safety, and Veterans and Military Affairs. Relating to: the Badger Health Benefit Authority, health benefit exchange operation, granting rule-making authority, and providing a penalty.
By Senators Vinehout, Carpenter, Lehman, T. Cullen and Risser; cosponsored by Representatives Bernard Schaber, Bewley, Danou, Hebl, Kahl, Ohnstad and Pope.
hist1520To committee on State and Federal Relations. Relating to: torts and personal injury trusts.
By Senators Grothman and Lasee; cosponsored by Representatives Jacque, Honadel, Kuglitsch, Murphy, Schraa, Spiros, Stone, Strachota and Thiesfeldt.
hist1521To committee on Judiciary and Labor. Relating to: the method of recounting votes cast with automatic tabulating equipment.
By Senators Gudex, Petrowski and Grothman; cosponsored by Representatives Thiesfeldt, Bernier, LeMahieu, Ripp, Sinicki, Petryk, Kleefisch, T. Larson, Knodl, Berceau, Schraa, Kahl and Marklein.
hist1522To committee on Elections and Urban Affairs. Relating to: municipal court fees.
By Senators Taylor, Gudex, Schultz, Carpenter, Harris, Leibham and Shilling; cosponsored by Representatives Thiesfeldt, Kapenga, Doyle, Hebl, Schraa, Jagler, Petersen, Kahl, Kaufert, Bernier, Petryk, T. Larson, A. Ott, Bernard Schaber, Kooyenga, Tauchen, Strachota, Ohnstad and Sinicki.
hist1523To committee on Judiciary and Labor. Relating to: special distinguishing registration plates for motorcycles owned or leased by veterans with disabilities and providing a penalty.
By Senators Harsdorf, Moulton, Olsen, Hansen, Leibham and Schultz; cosponsored by Representatives Petryk, Tittl, Weatherston, Murtha, Brooks, Bies, Schraa, A. Ott, Spiros, Tranel, Stone, Endsley and Ohnstad.
hist1524To committee on Transportation, Public Safety, and Veterans and Military Affairs. Relating to: hunting, fishing, and trapping on land in state parks.
By Senators Erpenbach, Miller, Risser and T. Cullen; cosponsored by Representatives C. Taylor, Hebl, Sargent, Berceau, Pope, Richards and Hulsey.
hist1525To committee on Natural Resources. _____________
Referrals and Receipt of Committee Reports Concerning Proposed Administrative Rules
Relating to the bobcat hunting and trapping season.
Submitted by Natural Resources.
hist1342Report received from Agency, February 6, 2013. hist1518Referred to the committee on Natural Resources, February 12, 2013. _____________
The committee on Natural Resources reports and recommends:
Relating to private onsite wastewater treatment systems (POWTS).
hist1449No action taken on February 11, 2013. hist1454Referred to Joint Committee for Review of Administrative Rules, pursuant to s. 227.19(5)(a), Wisconsin Statutes, February 12, 2013. Relating to requiring access to wire cutters when trolling in outlying waters.
hist1451No action taken on February 11, 2013. hist1453Referred to Joint Committee for Review of Administrative Rules, pursuant to s. 227.19(5)(a), Wisconsin Statutes, February 12, 2013. NEAL KEDZIE
Chairperson
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The committee on Energy, Consumer Protection, and Government Reform, reports and recommends:
Relating to pesticide use and control.
hist1503No action taken on February 12, 2013. hist1505Referred to Joint Committee for Review of Administrative Rules, pursuant to s. 227.19(5)(a), Wisconsin Statutes, February 12, 2013. ROBERT COWLES
Chairperson
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The committee on Health and Human Services, reports and recommends:
Relating to fee for screening newborns for congenital and metabolic disorders and other services.
hist1456No action taken on February 12, 2013. hist1462Referred to Joint Committee for Review of Administrative Rules, pursuant to s. 227.19(5)(a), Wisconsin Statutes, February 12, 2013. Relating to retail food establishment.
hist1458No action taken on February 12, 2013. hist1463Referred to Joint Committee for Review of Administrative Rules, pursuant to s. 227.19(5)(a), Wisconsin Statutes, February 12, 2013. Relating to restaurants and the Wisconsin Food Code, and affecting small businesses.
hist1460No action taken on February 12, 2013.
