The Senate met.
The Senate was called to order by Senator Brian D.Rude President of the Senate.
The roll was called and the following Senators answered to their names:
Senators Adelman, Andrea, Breske, Buettner, Burke, Chvala, Clausing, Cowles, Darling, Decker, Drzewiecki, Ellis, Farrow, Fitzgerald, George, Huelsman, Jauch, A.Lasee, Leean, Moen, Moore, Panzer, Petak, Plewa, C.Potter, Risser, Rosenzweig, Rude, Schultz, Weeden, Wineke and Zien - 32.
Absent - None.
Absent with leave - None.
The Senate stood for the prayer which was offered by Senator Gary Drzewiecki
The Senate remained standing and Senator Moore led the Senate in the pledge of allegiance to the flag of the United States of America.
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Read and referred:
Senate Joint Resolution 12
Relating to: requesting the federal Environmental Protection Agency to suspend the requirement that reformulated gasoline be sold in Southeastern Wisconsin.
By
Senator
Adelman
.
To committee on Environment and Energy.
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Read first time and referred:
Senate Bill 80
Relating to: sexual assault, crimes against children and providing penalties.
By
Senators
Darling, Huelsman, Rude, Rosenzweig, Drzewiecki, Petak, A. Lasee and Cowles; cosponsored by Representatives Schneiders, Ladwig, Goetsch, Porter, Gard, Duff, Ott, Brandemuehl, Urban, Underheim, Hanson, Krusick, Ward, Musser, Coleman, Handrick, Ryba, Jensen, Plache, Riley, Kreibich, Klusman, Lazich, Seratti, Robson, Meyer, Albers and Hasenohrl
.
To committee on Judiciary.
Senate Bill 81
Relating to: allowing courts to order criminal defendants to make a contribution to a youth organization.
By
Senator
Moen
, by request of Jack Buswell of Sparta.
To committee on Judiciary.
Senate Bill 82
Relating to: limiting medical malpractice noneconomic damage awards, medical malpractice settlements and judgments and granting rule-making authority.
By
Senators
Huelsman, Petak, Leean, Rude, Farrow, Zien, Darling, Rosenzweig, Cowles, Schultz, Weeden, Fitzgerald, Buettner, Drzewiecki and A. Lasee; cosponsored by Representatives Green, Albers, Wasserman, Black, Goetsch, Freese, Zukowski, Schneiders, Seratti, Ladwig, Ainsworth, Owens, Gard, Urban, Kreibich, Duff and Klusman
.
To committee on Judiciary.
Senate Bill 83
Relating to: emergency youth aids and making an appropriation.
By
Senator
Breske
; cosponsored by Representative Handrick
.
To committee on Health, Human Services and Aging.
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The committee on Environment and Energy reports and recommends:
Senate Bill 39
Relating to: the definition of a small telecommunications utility.
Passage.
Ayes, 5 - Senators Cowles, Panzer, Farrow, Burke and Clausing.
Noes, 0 - None.
Senate Bill 52
Relating to: acquisition of equipment for the cutting and removing of nuisance aquatic plants.
Passage.
Ayes, 5 - Senators Cowles, Panzer, Farrow, Burke and Clausing.
Noes, 0 - None.
Robert Cowles
Chairperson
The special committee on State and Federal Relations reports and recommends:
Senate Joint Resolution 6
Relating to: convening a Conference of the States.
Adoption.
Ayes, 5 - Senators Ellis, Jauch, Rosenzweig, Darling and Panzer.
Noes, 2 - Senators Risser and Moore.
Michael Ellis
Chairperson
S93
The committee on
Transportation, Agriculture and Local Affairs reports and recommends:
Johnston, Dr. Robert H.,
of Stoughton, as a member of the Veterinary Examining Board, to serve for the interim term ending July 1, 1997.
Confirmation.
Ayes, 5 - Senators A. Lasee, Drzewiecki, Zien, Andrea and Clausing.
Noes, 0 - None.
Senate Bill 38
Relating to: vehicles transporting Christmas trees in loads that exceed vehicle width limitations.
Passage.
Ayes, 5 - Senators A. Lasee, Drzewiecki, Zien, Andrea and Clausing.
Noes, 0 - None.
Senate Bill 48
Relating to: increasing forfeitures for speeding committed in highway maintenance or construction area and providing a penalty.
Introduction and adoption of Senate amendment 1.
Ayes, 5 - Senators A. Lasee, Drzewiecki, Zien, Andrea and Clausing.
Noes, 0 - None.
Passage as amended.
Ayes, 5 - Senators A. Lasee, Drzewiecki, Zien, Andrea and Clausing.
Noes, 0 - None.
Senate Bill 7
Relating to: trespass to land.
Passage.
Ayes, 5 - Senators A. Lasee, Drzewiecki, Zien, Andrea and Clausing.
Noes, 0 - None.
Senate Bill 8
Relating to: the sale of calves at livestock markets and by livestock dealers and the identification of slaughter calves.
Introduction and adoption of Senate amendment 1.
Ayes, 5 - Senators A. Lasee, Drzewiecki, Zien, Andrea and Clausing.
Noes, 0 - None.
Passage as amended.
Ayes, 5 - Senators A. Lasee, Drzewiecki, Zien, Andrea and Clausing.