Tuesday, March 17, 1998
10:00 A.M.
Ninety-Third Regular Session
The Senate met.
The Senate was called to order by Senator Fred Risser.
The Chair, with unanimous consent, asked that the proper entries be made in the journal.
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Read first time and referred:
Senate Bill 502
Relating to: lead hazard control, lead-bearing paint hazard reduction, use of oil overcharge funds for lead hazard reduction in dwellings, providing restricted immunity from civil liability to certain property owners, employes and agents, requiring the Wisconsin housing and economic development authority to promote certain loan programs, granting rule-making authority and making appropriations.
By
Joint Legislative Council.
To committee on Health, Human Services, Aging, Corrections, Veterans and Military Affairs.
Senate Bill 503
Relating to: qualifications of persons engaged in the sale or service of alcohol beverages at retail.
By
Senator
Rosenzweig
; cosponsored by Representatives Staskunas, Cullen, Walker, Ladwig, R. Young, Notestein, La Fave, Turner, Gronemus, Plouff, Urban, Jeskewitz and Morris-Tatum.
To committee on Economic Development, Housing and Government Operations.
Senate Bill 504
Relating to: land use planning grants for local governments and nonprofit organizations, requiring local units of government to adopt a land use plan, granting rule-making authority and making an appropriation.
By
Senators
Risser and Burke; cosponsored by Representatives Bock, Black, Baumgart, Turner, R. Young, J. Lehman, Baldwin and Gronemus.
To committee on Agriculture and Environmental Resources.
Senate Bill 505
Relating to: credit assistance for Wisconsin works participants.
By
Senator
George
; cosponsored by Representatives L. Young and Riley.
To committee on Labor, Transportation and Financial Institutions.
Senate Bill 506
Relating to: liability for spilling waste or foreign matter upon or along a highway.
By
Senator
Burke
; cosponsored by Representative Bock
.
To committee on Labor, Transportation and Financial Institutions.
Senate Bill 507
Relating to: transporting bulk materials on a highway.
By
Senator
Burke
; cosponsored by Representative Bock
.
To committee on Labor, Transportation and Financial Institutions.
Senate Bill 508
Relating to: the maximum suspension period of an operating privilege suspended for failure to pay a forfeiture.
By
Senator
George
; cosponsored by Representatives R. Young, Grothman, L. Young and Riley.
To committee on Labor, Transportation and Financial Institutions.
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The committee on Agriculture and Environmental Resources reports and recommends:
Bradley, James,
of Sun Prairie, as a member of the State Fair Park Board, to serve for the term ending May 1,1 2003.
Confirmation.
Ayes, 4 - Senators
Clausing, Wirch, A. Lasee and Zien.
Noes, 0 - None.
Brancel, Ben,
of Endeavor, as Secretary of the Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection, to serve for the term ending at the pleasure of the Governor.
Confirmation.
Ayes, 4 - Senators
Clausing, Wirch, A. Lasee and Zien.
Noes, 0 - None.
Dummer
, Michael F.,
of Holmen, as a member of the Board of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection, to serve for the term ending May 1, 2003.
Confirmation.
Ayes, 4 - Senators
Clausing, Wirch, A. Lasee and Zien.
Noes, 0 - None.
S515
Dutton
, William A.,
of Wausau, as a member of the Recycling Market Development Board, to serve for the term ending May 1, 2000.
Confirmation.
Ayes, 4 - Senators
Clausing, Wirch, A. Lasee and Zien.
Noes, 0 - None.
Trettin, Don A.,
of Hayward, as a member of the Waste Facility Siting Board, to serve for the term ending May 1, 2000.
Confirmation.
Ayes, 4 - Senators
Clausing, Wirch, A. Lasee and Zien.
Noes, 0 - None.
Wisniewski, Joseph,
of Phelps, as a member of the Land Information Board, to serve for the term ending May 1, 2001.
Confirmation.