Senator Risser in the chair.
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Senator Burke, with unanimous consent, asked that all of the appointments be taken up en masse.
Barnard, Charles P.,
of Menomonie, as a member of the Examining Board of Social Workers, Marriage and Family Therapists and Professional Counselors, to serve for the term ending July 1, 2000.
Read.
Bohen
, Mary Lou,
of Madison, as a member of the Council on Domestic Abuse, to serve for the term ending July 1, 2001.
Read.
Brandau, Robert R.,
of Wilton, as a member of the Auctioneer Board, to serve for the term ending May 1, 2002.
Read.
Clark
, Frederic A.,
of Poynette, as a member of the Lower Wisconsin State Riverway Board, to serve for the interim term ending May 1, 2000.
Read.
Ficks
, Judith E.,
of Mequon, as a member of the Dentistry Examining Board, to serve for the term ending July 1, 2002.
Read.
Gabower, Vivian,
of Mauston, as a member of the Land Information Board, to serve for the interim term ending May 1, 2003.
Read.
Gill
, Wilber G.,
of Oconomowoc, as a member of the Dentistry Examining Board, to serve for the term ending July 1, 2002.
Read.
Kell
, Susan A.,
of Madison, as a member of the Examining Board of Social Workers, Marriage and Family Therapists and Professional Counselors, to serve for the term ending July 1, 2002.
Read.
Lindgren, Ruth E.,
of Whitewater, as a member of the Board of Nursing, to serve for the term ending July 1, 2002.
Read.
Schimming, Brian A.,
of Fitchburg, as Executive Secretary of the Wisconsin Conservation Corps Board, to serve for the term ending at the pleasure of the Governor.
Read.
Uphoff
, Robert,
of Dunn, as a member of the Land and Water Conservation Board, to serve for the term ending May 1, 2000.
Read.
The question was: Confirmation?
The ayes and noes were required and the vote was: ayes, 32; noes, 0; absent or not voting, 0; as follows:
Ayes - Senators Breske, Burke, Chvala, Clausing, Cowles, Darling, Decker, Drzewiecki, Ellis, Farrow, Fitzgerald, George, Grobschmidt, Huelsman, Jauch, A. Lasee, Moen, Moore, Panzer, Plache, C. Potter, Risser, Roessler, Rosenzweig, Rude, Schultz, Shibilski, Weeden, Welch, Wineke, Wirch and Zien - 32.
Noes - None.
Absent or not voting - None.
Confirmed.
Senate Bill 335
Relating to: evaluating proposed major highway projects; adjustments to appropriations of the department of transportation to reflect federal highway aid changes; joint committee on finance approval of any plan for the expenditure of income augmentation funds for any purpose other than augmenting federal revenues; agreement between the department of natural resources and Indian tribes or bands concerning the issuing of fishing or hunting approvals or the registration of all-terrain vehicles, boats or snowmobiles; a study on paving state bicycle trails; adjustment of agricultural chemical cleanup surcharges; and requiring the exercise of rule-making authority.
Read.
The question was: Shall Assembly substitute amendment 1 to Senate Bill 335 be concurred in?
Concurred in.
Senator George, with unanimous consent, asked that Assembly Bill 410 be placed at the foot of the 11th order of business on the calendar of March 26, 1998.
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Senate Bill 59
Relating to: classifying state probation and parole officers as protective occupation participants for the purposes of the Wisconsin retirement system.
Read a second time.
Senator Burke, with unanimous consent, asked that Senate Bill 59 be referred to the Joint Committee on Finance.
Senator Burke, with unanimous consent, asked that Senate Bill 59 be withdrawn from the Joint Committee on Finance and taken up at this time.
Senator Cowles objected.
Senator Moore, with unanimous consent, asked to be added as a coauthor of Senate Bill 59.
Senator Moore, with unanimous consent, asked to be added as a coauthor of Senate Bill 489.
Senator Moore, with unanimous consent, asked to be added as a coauthor of Senate Bill 499.
Senator Moore, with unanimous consent, asked to be added as a cosponsor of Assembly Bill 638.
Senator Moore, with unanimous consent, asked to be added as a cosponsor of Assembly Bill 675.
Senate Bill 96
Relating to: homicide by intoxicated use of a vehicle and providing a penalty.
Read a second time.
Ordered to a third reading.
Senator Moen, with unanimous consent, asked that final the bill be considered for final action at this time.
Senator George, with unanimous consent, asked that final consideraton of Senate Bill 96 be placed after consideration of Senate Bill 492.
Senate Bill 471
Relating to: protection against retaliation for reporting to any state official abuse or neglect in certain facilities, providing a cause of action and providing a penalty.
Read a second time.
Senator Moen, with unanimous consent, asked that Senate Bill 471 be laid on the table.
Senator Moen, with unanimous consent, asked that Assembly Bill 500 be withdrawn from the committee on Economic Development, Housing and Government Operations and taken up at this time.
Assembly Bill 500
Relating to: protection against retaliation for reporting to any state official abuse or neglect in certain facilities, providing a cause of action and providing a penalty.
Read a second time.
Ordered to a third reading.
Senator Moen, with unanimous consent, asked that the bill be considered for final action at this time.
Assembly Bill 500
Read a third time and concurred in.
Senate Bill 480
Relating to: neonatal intensive care unit training grants, providing an exemption from emergency rule procedures, granting rule-making authority, and making an appropriation.
Read a second time.
Senator Burke, with unanimous consent, asked that Senate Bill 480 be referred to the Joint Committee on Finance.
Senator Burke, with unanimous consent, asked that Senate Bill 480 be withdrawn from the joint committee on Finance and taken up at this time.
Senator Ellis objected.
Senate Bill 489
Relating to: funding for railroad crossing protection improvements and making an appropriation.
Read a second time.
Senator Burke, with unanimous consent, asked that Senate Bill 489 be referred to the Joint Committee on Finance.
Senate Bill 492
Relating to: the powers of full-time court commissioners.
Read a second time.
Senator Chvala, with unanimous consent, asked that Senate Bill 492 be laid on the table.
Senator George objected.
Senator Chvala, with unanimous consent, asked that Assembly Bill 443 be withdrawn from the committee on Judiciary, Campaign Finance Reform and Consumer Affairs.
Senator George objected.
Senate Bill 492
