Wisconsin Legislature: SJ95054

Senate Journal

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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INTRODUCTION and reference of resolutions and joint resolutions

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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INTRODUCTION, first reading and reference of bills

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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report of committees

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.