Wednesday, September 27, 1995
10:00 A.M.
The Senate met.
The Senate was called to order by Senator Brian Rude.
The roll was called and the following Senators answered to their names:
Senators Adelman, Breske, Buettner, Burke, Chvala, Clausing, Cowles, Darling, Decker, Drzewiecki, Ellis, Farrow, Fitzgerald, George, Huelsman, Jauch, A. Lasee, Moore, Panzer, Petak, C. Potter, Risser, Rosenzweig, Rude, Schultz, Shibilski, Weeden, Welch, Wineke and Zien - 30.
Absent - Senators Andrea and Moen - 2.
Absent with leave - None.
The prayer this morning was offered by Father Tom O'Neill, Chaplain of Viterbo College in La Crosse.
The Senate remained standing and Senator Breske led the Senate in the pledge of allegiance to the flag of the United States of America.
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Senator Jauch, with unanimous consent, asked for a leave of absence for today's session for Senator Andrea.
Senator Jauch, with unanimous consent, asked for a leave of absence for today's session for Senator Moen.
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Read first time and referred:
Senate Bill 355
Relating to: the number of weeks of family or medical leave that an employe may take in a 12-month period.
By
Senators
Chvala, Wineke and Risser; cosponsored by Representatives R. Young, Baldwin, Bock, Travis, Coggs, Morris-Tatum, Krusick, L. Young and Turner
.
To committee on Business, Economic Development and Urban Affairs.
Senate Bill 356
Relating to: the exemption of certain farm-raised deer and venison from regulation by the department of natural resources, fencing of farm-raised deer, liability for damages caused by dogs, licensing of establishments that slaughter certain deer and the duties and authority of the department of agriculture, trade and consumer protection concerning domestic animals.
By
Senators
A. Lasee, Ellis, C. Potter, Drzewiecki, Rude, Schultz, Weeden, Breske, Huelsman, Petak, Fitzgerald, Zien, Welch, Rosenzweig, Darling, Panzer, Farrow, Decker, Shibilski and Clausing; cosponsored by Representatives Ott, Ainsworth, Freese, Goetsch, Gronemus, Musser, Ourada, Silbaugh, Skindrud, Albers, Kaufert, Hutchison, Lorge, Gard, Ziegelbauer, Harsdorf, Hahn, Brandemuehl, F. Lasee, Klusman, Prosser and Coleman
.
To committee on Transportation, Agriculture and Local Affairs.
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The committee on Environment and Energy reports and recommends:
Assembly Bill 445
Relating to: the operation of snowmobiles on the roadways of highways for the purposes of personal access.
Concurrence.
Ayes, 5 - Senators Cowles, Farrow, Panzer, Burke and Clausing.
Noes, 0 - None.
Earl
, Anthony S.,
of Madison, as a member of the Great Lakes Protection Fund, to serve for the term ending October 11, 1996.
Confirmation.
Ayes, 5 - Senators Cowles, Farrow, Panzer, Burke and Clausing.
Noes, 0 - None.
Eastman, Daniel J.,
of Mequon, as a member of the Public Service Commission, to serve for the term ending March 1, 2001.
Confirmation.
Ayes, 5 - Senators Cowles, Farrow, Panzer, Burke and Clausing.
Noes, 0 - None.
Field
, Donald R.,
of Middleton, as a member of the Kickapoo Valley Governing Board, to serve for the term ending May 1, 1997.
Confirmation.
Ayes, 5 - Senators Cowles, Farrow, Panzer, Burke and Clausing.
Noes, 0 - None.
Heidel
, Sandra K.,
of Onalaska, as a member of the Kickapoo Valley Governing Board, to serve for the term ending May 1, 1998.
Confirmation.
Ayes, 5 - Senators Cowles, Farrow, Panzer, Burke and Clausing.
Noes, 0 - None.
Kluesner, David,
of Waunakee, as a member of the Kickapoo Valley Governing Board, to serve for the term ending May 1, 1996
Confirmation.
Ayes, 5 - Senators Cowles, Farrow, Panzer, Burke and Clausing.
Poulson, Howard (Dan),
of Palmyra, as a member of the Department of Natural Resources Board, to serve for the term ending May 1, 2001.
Confirmation.
Ayes, 4 - Senators Cowles, Farrow, Panzer and Clausing.
Noes, 1 - Senator Burke.
Senate Bill 188
Relating to: a member of an area private industry council on the Wisconsin conservation corps board.
Passage.
Ayes, 5 - Senators Cowles, Farrow, Panzer, Burke and Clausing.
Noes, 0 - None.
Senate Bill 332
Relating to: the midwest interstate low-level radioactive waste compact.
Passage.
Ayes, 5 - Senators Cowles, Farrow, Panzer, Burke and Clausing.
Noes, 0 - None.
Senate Bill 345
Relating to: eligibility for vapor recovery grants.
Introduction and adoption of Senate amendment 1.
Ayes, 5 - Senators Cowles, Farrow, Panzer, Burke and Clausing.
Noes, 0 - None.
Passage as amended.
Ayes, 5 - Senators Cowles, Farrow, Panzer, Burke and Clausing.
Noes, 0 - None.
Robert Cowles
Chairperson
The committee on Health, Human Services and Aging reports and recommends:
Senate Bill 309
Relating to: regulating rural medical centers, granting rule-making authority, making an appropriation and providing penalties.
Introduction and adoption of Senate amendment 1.
Ayes, 5 - Senators Buettner, Rosenzweig, Zien, Welch and Breske.
Noes, 0 - None.
