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 a moment of silent meditation.
The Senate remained standing and Senator Shibilski led the Senate in the pledge of allegiance to the flag of the United States of America.
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The committee on Education and Financial Institutions reports and recommends:
DeBraska, Bradley,
of Milwaukee, as a member of the Board of Regents of the University of Wisconsin System, to serve for the interim term ending May 1, 1999.
Confirmation.
Ayes, 9 - Senators Darling, Huelsman, Petak, Welch, Drzewiecki, C. Potter, Wineke, Shibilski and Grobschmidt.
Noes, 0 - None.
Gorman
, Joseph E.,
of Wauwatosa, as a member of the Investment Board, to serve for the interim term ending May 1, 1999.
Confirmation.
Ayes, 9 - Senators Darling, Huelsman, Petak, Welch, Drzewiecki, C. Potter, Wineke, Shibilski and Grobschmidt.
Noes, 0 - None.
Alberta Darling
Chairperson
The committee on Environment and Energy reports and recommends:
Assembly Bill 924
Relating to: requiring the award of clean water fund financial assistance and granting bonding authority.
Concurrence.
Ayes, 5 - Senators Cowles, Farrow, Panzer, Burke and Clausing.
Noes, 0 - None.
Robert Cowles
Chairperson
The joint committee on Finance reports and recommends:
Senate Bill 597
Relating to: the regulation of armored transport services, locksmiths and private alarm contractors; the requirements that a person must satisfy to be eligible for a private detective license, a private detective agency license, a private security permit or a license to supply private security personnel; transferring the authority to issue private security permits for private security persons from local law enforcement authorities to the department of regulation and licensing; granting rule-making authority; and providing a penalty.
Introduction and adoption of Senate substitute amendment 2.
Ayes, 16 - Senators Weeden, Schultz, Cowles, Panzer, Petak, Rosenzweig, George and Decker; Representatives Brancel, Foti, Porter, Schneiders, Ourada, Harsdorf, Linton and Coggs.
Noes, 0 - None.
Passage as amended.
Ayes, 12 - Senators Weeden, Schultz, Cowles, Panzer, Petak, Rosenzweig and Decker; Representatives Brancel, Foti, Schneiders, Ourada and Harsdorf.
Noes, 4 - Senator George ; RepresentativesPorter, Linton and Coggs.
Timothy Weeden
Senate Chairperson
The committee on Health, Human Services and Aging reports and recommends:
Flaherty, Barbara Anne,
of Oshkosh, as a member of the Physical Therapists Affiliated Credentialing Board, to serve for the term ending July 1, 2000.
Confirmation.
Ayes, 7 - Senators Buettner, Rosenzweig, Zien, Welch, Moen, Breske and Moore.
Noes, 0 - None.
McEwen
, John L.,
of Schofield, as a member of the Hearing and Speech Examining Board, to serve for the term ending July 1, 2000.
Confirmation.
Ayes, 7 - Senators Buettner, Rosenzweig, Zien, Welch, Moen, Breske and Moore.
Noes, 0 - None.
S798
Roe
, Dean K.,
of Brookfield, as a member of the Wisconsin Health and Educational Facilities Authority, to serve for the term ending June 30, 2003.
Confirmation.
Ayes, 7 - Senators Buettner, Rosenzweig, Zien, Welch, Moen, Breske and Moore.
Noes, 0 - None.
Carol Buettner
Chairperson
The committee on Insurance reports and recommends:
Assembly Bill 545
Relating to: tax-exempt individual employe medical savings accounts established by employers or self-employed persons with the difference between the cost of catastrophic and comprehensive health care coverage.
Introduction and adoption of Senate amendment 1.
Ayes, 5 - Senators Schultz, Huelsman, C. Potter, Shibilski and Jauch.
Noes, 2 - Senators Buettner and Cowles.
Concurrence as amended.
Ayes, 4 - Senators Schultz, Huelsman, Buettner and Cowles.
Noes, 3 - Senators C. Potter, Shibilski and Jauch.
Assembly Bill 573
Relating to: insurance coverage of hospital or home care after childbirth and granting rule-making authority.
Introduction and adoption of Senate substitute amendment 1.
Ayes, 6 - Senators Schultz, Huelsman, Cowles, C. Potter, Shibilski and Jauch.
Noes, 1 - Senator Buettner.
Concurrence as amended.
Ayes, 6 - Senators Schultz, Buettner, Cowles, C. Potter, Shibilski and Jauch.
Noes, 1 - Senator Huelsman.
Assembly Bill 705
Relating to: contracting authority of the group insurance board for the administration of group insurance plans.
Concurrence.
Ayes, 7 - Senators Schultz, Huelsman, Buettner, Cowles, C. Potter, Shibilski and Jauch.
Noes, 0 - None.
Assembly Bill 779
Relating to: various changes in the provisions regarding police relief associations.
Concurrence.
Ayes, 7 - Senators Schultz, Huelsman, Buettner, Cowles, C. Potter, Shibilski and Jauch.
Noes, 0 - None.
Assembly Bill 992
Relating to: ratifying the interstate insurance receivership compact, creating the interstate insurance receivership commission, granting rule-making authority and making an appropriation.
Concurrence.
Ayes, 7 - Senators Schultz, Huelsman, Buettner, Cowles, C. Potter, Shibilski and Jauch.
