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 Senator Richard Grobschmidt.
The Senate remained standing and Senator Fitzgerald 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 660
Relating to: release of a person convicted of a misdemeanor pending appeal.
By
Senator
Andrea
; cosponsored by Representatives Kreuser, Porter and Wirch, by request of Robert Jambois, Kenosha County District Attorney.
To committee on Judiciary.
Senate Bill 661
Relating to: state agent status for certain psychiatrists who are county employes or provide services under certain county contracts.
By
Senators
Risser, Burke and Breske; cosponsored by Representatives Turner, Boyle, Wasserman and Foti
.
To committee on Health, Human Services and Aging.
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The committee on Environment and Energy reports and recommends:
Carpenter, Mayor Marigen,
of Neenah, as a member of the Land and Water Conservation Board, to serve for the term ending May 1, 2000
Confirmation.
Ayes, 5 - Senators Cowles, Farrow, Panzer, Burke and Clausing.
Noes, 0 - None.
Kelley
, Daniel T.,
of Beloit, as a member of the Wisconsin Advanced Telecommunications Foundation, to serve for the term ending May 1, 1999
Confirmation.
Ayes, 5 - Senators Cowles, Farrow, Panzer, Burke and Clausing.
Noes, 0 - None.
Kluesner, David R.,
of Waunakee, as a member of the Kickapoo Valley Governing Board, to serve for the term ending May 1, 1999
Confirmation.
Ayes, 5 - Senators Cowles, Farrow, Panzer, Burke and Clausing.
Noes, 0 - None.
Knegendorf, Larry E.,
of Baldwin, as a member of the Wisconsin Advanced Telecommunications Foundation, to serve for the term ending May 1, 1999
Confirmation.
Ayes, 5 - Senators Cowles, Farrow, Panzer, Burke and Clausing.
Noes, 0 - None.
Robert Cowles
Chairperson
The committee on Human Resources, Labor, Tourism, Veterans and Military Affairs reports and recommends:
Senate Bill 235
Relating to: allowing checkoffs of retirement annuities to be paid for membership dues or donations to labor organizations, professional organizations, affiliated retiree organizations and charitable organizations, granting rule-making authority and making an appropriation.
Adoption of Senate substitute amendment 1.
Ayes, 4 - Senators Zien, A. Lasee, Breske and Decker.
Noes, 1 - Senator Fitzgerald.
Passage as amended.
Ayes, 3 - Senators Zien, Breske and Decker.
Noes, 2 - Senators A. Lasee and Fitzgerald.
David Zien
Chairperson
The committee on Judiciary reports and recommends:
Assembly Bill 786
Relating to: property the interests in which may be confirmed in summary proceedings and to protection for purchasers of that property.
Concurrence.
Ayes, 4 - Senators Huelsman, Welch, Darling and Adelman.
Noes, 1 - Senator Risser.
Relating to: charging a person with a 2nd or subsequent violation of certain laws concerning controlled substances.
Concurrence.
Ayes, 5 - Senators Huelsman, Welch, Darling, Risser and Adelman.
Noes, 0 - None.
Assembly Bill 817
Relating to: controlled substances and providing a penalty.
Concurrence.
Ayes, 5 - Senators Huelsman, Welch, Darling, Risser and Adelman.
Noes, 0 - None.
Assembly Bill 934
Relating to: reimbursement by the public defender board to private attorneys and private investigators and making an appropriation.
Concurrence.
Ayes, 4 - Senators Huelsman, Darling, Risser and Adelman.
Noes, 1 - Senator Welch.
Senate Bill 488
Relating to: giving full faith and credit to orders providing protection to individuals.
Introduction and adoption of Senate substitute amendment 1.
Ayes, 5 - Senators Huelsman, Welch, Darling, Risser and Adelman.
Noes, 0 - None.
Passage as amended.
Ayes, 5 - Senators Huelsman, Welch, Darling, Risser and Adelman.
Noes, 0 - None.
Senate Bill 633
Relating to: repeat offenders and persistent repeat offenders.
Passage.
Ayes, 4 - Senators Huelsman, Welch, Darling and Risser.
Noes, 1 - Senator Adelman.
Senate Bill 648
Relating to: state holidays and paid holidays for state employes.
Passage.
