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, Andrea, Breske, Buettner, Burke, Chvala, Clausing, Cowles, Darling, Decker, Drzewiecki, Ellis, Farrow, Fitzgerald, George, Grobschmidt, Huelsman, Jauch, A. Lasee, Moen, Moore, Panzer, Petak, C. Potter, Risser, Rosenzweig, Rude, Schultz, Shibilski, Weeden, Welch, Wineke and Zien - 33.
Absent - None.
Absent with leave - None.
The Senate stood for the prayer which was offered by Pastor Ron Sherid of Calvary Baptist Church in Sparta.
The Senate remained standing and Senator Andrea led the Senate in the pledge of allegiance to the flag of the United States of America.
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Read first time and referred:
Senate Bill 655
Relating to: transferring the public intervenor to the department of justice, the appointment of the secretary of agriculture, trade and consumer protection, the appointment of the secretary of natural resources and making an appropriation.
By
Senators
Shibilski, C. Potter, Clausing, Wineke, Grobschmidt, Decker, Burke, Andrea, Chvala, Moen, Risser and Moore; cosponsored by Representatives Black, Hasenohrl, Ryba, Baumgart, Carpenter, L. Young, Cullen, Dueholm, Baldus, La Fave, R. Young, Plombon, Robson, Plache, Krug, Baldwin, Boyle, Gronemus, Notestein, Bock, Riley, R. Potter, Wirch, Huber, Springer, Murat, Bell, Meyer, Wasserman and Lorge
.
To committee on State Government Operations and Corrections.
Senate Bill 656
Relating to: the sale of advertising space in folded highway maps, the sale of highway service maps and making an appropriation.
By
Senators
Shibilski, Fitzgerald, George, Schultz, Breske, Drzewiecki, Clausing, Buettner and Panzer; cosponsored by Representatives Jensen, Wasserman, Green, Gronemus, Walker, Kaufert, Gunderson, Wirch, Silbaugh and Seratti
.
To committee on Transportation, Agriculture and Local Affairs.
Senate Bill 657
Relating to: designating and marking a bridge on STH 441 in Outagamie County as the "Fox Valley Connection Bridge" and providing an exemption from rule-making procedures.
By
Senator
Ellis
.
To committee on Senate Organization.
Senate Bill 658
Relating to: the sentence of a person who escapes from the intensive sanctions program.
By
Senator
Drzewiecki
; cosponsored by Representative Kaufert
.
To committee on State Government Operations and Corrections.
Senate Bill 659
Relating to: requiring certain school buses to be equipped with safety belts, requiring the use of safety belts and child safety restraint systems on certain school buses, granting rule-making authority and providing a penalty.
By
Senator
Adelman
.
To committee on Transportation, Agriculture and Local Affairs.
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The committee on Business, Economic Development and Urban Affairs reports and recommends:
Assembly Bill 487
Relating to: the source of a wholesaler's supply of fermented malt beverages purchased for resale.
Concurrence.
Ayes, 5 - Senators Fitzgerald, Buettner, Darling, Moore and Grobschmidt.
Noes, 0 - None.
Assembly Bill 510
Relating to: standards for pier construction of new manufactured homes and granting rule-making authority
Concurrence.
Ayes, 5 - Senators Fitzgerald, Buettner, Darling, Moore and Grobschmidt.
Noes, 0 - None.
Assembly Bill 653
Relating to: requirements for claiming a prize at a raffle conducted under a Class B license.
Concurrence.
Ayes, 5 - Senators Fitzgerald, Buettner, Darling, Moore and Grobschmidt.
Noes, 0 - None.
Relating to: regulation of tattooing, granting rule-making authority and making an appropriation.
Introduction and adoption of Senate amendment 1.
Ayes, 5 - Senators Fitzgerald, Buettner, Darling, Moore and Grobschmidt.
Noes, 0 - None.
Concurrence as amended.
Ayes, 5 - Senators Fitzgerald, Buettner, Darling, Moore and Grobschmidt.
Noes, 0 - None.
Assembly Bill 923
Relating to: business corporation law and limited liability company law revisions, creating a real estate transfer fee exemption for certain business entity transfers, extending the other state tax credit to members of a limited liability company, permitting a limited liability company to obtain a real estate brokers license, repealing provisions for bringing legal actions and for filing injunctions against corporations or limited liability companies, the liability of service corporations and their shareholders, directors, officers and employes and making an appropriation.
Concurrence.
Ayes, 5 - Senators Fitzgerald, Buettner, Darling, Moore and Grobschmidt.
Noes, 0 - None.
Assembly Bill 928
Relating to: authorizing the issuance of temporary Class "B" licenses to public facilities covered by a "Class B" permit.
Concurrence.
Ayes, 5 - Senators Fitzgerald, Buettner, Darling, Moore and Grobschmidt.
Noes, 0 - None.
Ladwig
, E. James,
of Racine, as a member of the Wisconsin Housing and Economic Development Authority, to serve for the term ending January 1, 2000
Confirmation.
Ayes, 5 - Senators Fitzgerald, Buettner, Darling, Moore and Grobschmidt.
Noes, 0 - None.
Petersen, III, John,
of Madison, as a member of the Wisconsin Housing and Economic Development Authority, to serve for the term ending January 1, 2000
Confirmation.
Ayes, 5 - Senators Fitzgerald, Buettner, Darling, Moore and Grobschmidt.
Noes, 0 - None.
Senate Bill 414
Relating to: the regulation of the sale of merchandise below cost and providing a penalty.
Passage.
Ayes, 5 - Senators Fitzgerald, Buettner, Darling, Moore and Grobschmidt.
Noes, 0 - None.
Senate Bill 519
Relating to: security deposits made by motor fuel dealers.
Passage.
Ayes, 5 - Senators Fitzgerald, Buettner, Darling, Moore and Grobschmidt.
Noes, 0 - None.
Senate Bill 535
Relating to: the sale of prearranged funeral plans, funding of prearranged funeral plans with life insurance policies and annuities and granting rule-making authority.
