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 Breske, Burke, Chvala, Clausing, Cowles, Darling, Decker, Drzewiecki, Ellis, Farrow, Fitzgerald, George, Grobschmidt, Huelsman, Jauch, A. Lasee, Lazich, Moen, Moore, Panzer, Plache, C. Potter, Risser, Roessler, Rosenzweig, Rude, Schultz, Shibilski, Weeden, Welch, Wineke, Wirch and Zien - 33.
Absent - None.
Absent with leave - None.
The Senate stood for the prayer which was offered by Dr. Harry Johnson of Rock Prairie United Presbyterian Church in Janesville.
The Senate remained standing and Senator Weeden led the Senate in the pledge of allegiance to the flag of the United States of America.
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The committee on Business, Economic Development and Urban Affairs reports and recommends:
Assembly Bill 549
Relating to: issuance of administrative warnings by the medical examining board, disciplinary actions against physicians, granting rule-making authority and providing a penalty.
Introduction and adoption of Senate amendment 1.
Ayes, 4 - Senators
Drzewiecki, Roessler, Darling and Plache.
Noes, 0 - None.
Introduction and adoption of Senate amendment 2.
Ayes, 4 - Senators
Drzewiecki, Roessler, Darling and Plache.
Noes, 0 - None.
Concurrence as amended.
Ayes, 4 - Senators
Drzewiecki, Roessler, Darling and Plache.
Noes, 0 - None.
Gary Drzewiecki
Chairperson
The committee on Environment and Energy reports and recommends:
Assembly Bill 516
Relating to: the specified minimum percentage of postconsumer fiber contained in newsprint.
Introduction and adoption of Senate substitute amendment 1.
Ayes, 5 - Senators
Cowles, Farrow, Panzer, Clausing and Shibilski.
Noes, 0 - None.
Concurrence as amended.
Ayes, 5 - Senators
Cowles, Farrow, Panzer, Clausing and Shibilski.
Noes, 0 - None.
Elman
, William R.,
of Appleton, as a member of the Land and Water Conservation Board, to serve for the interim term ending May 1, 2001.
Confirmation.
Ayes, 5 - Senators
Cowles, Farrow, Panzer, Clausing and Shibilski.
Noes, 0 - None.
Folcey
, Sharon M.,
of Sparta, as a member of the Kickapoo Reserve Management Board, to serve for the term ending May 1, 2001.
Confirmation.
Ayes, 5 - Senators
Cowles, Farrow, Panzer, Clausing and Shibilski.
Noes, 0 - None.
Halfen
, Frederick J.,
of Prairie du Sac, as a member of the Land Information Board, to serve for the interim term ending May 1, 2003.
Confirmation.
Ayes, 5 - Senators
Cowles, Farrow, Panzer, Clausing and Shibilski.
Noes, 0 - None.
Heidel
, Sandra,
of Onalaska, as a member of the Kickapoo Reserve Management Board, to serve for the interim term ending May 1, 1999.
Confirmation.
Ayes, 5 - Senators
Cowles, Farrow, Panzer, Clausing and Shibilski.
Noes, 0 - None.
Miyamoto, Douglas M. "Bud",
of La Crosse, as a member of the Lower Wisconsin State Riverway Board, to serve for the interim term ending May 1, 1998 and for the full term ending May 1, 2001.
Confirmation.
Ayes, 5 - Senators
Cowles, Farrow, Panzer, Clausing and Shibilski.
Noes, 0 - None.
Nettum
, George E.,
of Viroqua, as a member of the Land and Water Conservation Board, to serve for the term ending May 1, 2002.
Confirmation.
Ayes, 5 - Senators
Cowles, Farrow, Panzer, Clausing and Shibilski.
Noes, 0 - None.
S661
Rasmussen, Kathleen M.,
of Cable, as a member of the Snowmobile Recreation Council, to serve for the term ending July 1, 1999.
Confirmation.
Ayes, 5 - Senators
Cowles, Farrow, Panzer, Clausing and Shibilski.
Noes, 0 - None.
Ruf
, Fritz,
of Pewaukee, as a member of the Wisconsin Waterways Commission, to serve for the term ending March 1, 2003.
Confirmation.
Ayes, 5 - Senators
Cowles, Farrow, Panzer, Clausing and Shibilski.
Noes, 0 - None.
Thomas
, Robert D.,
of Dodgeville, as a member of the Waste Facility Siting Board, to serve for the term ending May 1, 2001.
Confirmation.
Ayes, 5 - Senators
Cowles, Farrow, Panzer, Clausing and Shibilski.
Noes, 0 - None.
Robert Cowles
Chairperson
The joint committee on Finance reports and recommends:
Assembly Bill 601
Relating to: adoption assistance, granting rule-making authority and making appropriations.
Introduction and adoption of Senate amendment 1.
Ayes, 16 - Senators
Weeden, Farrow, Cowles, Panzer, Schultz, Rosenzweig, Burke and Decker. Representatives Gard, Ourada, Harsdorf, Albers, Porter, Kaufert, Linton and Coggs.
Noes, 0 - None.
Concurrence as amended.
Ayes, 16 - Senators
Weeden, Farrow, Cowles, Panzer, Schultz, Rosenzweig, Burke and Decker. Representatives Gard, Ourada, Harsdorf, Albers, Porter, Kaufert, Linton and Coggs.
Noes, 0 - None.
Assembly Bill 842
Relating to: requiring cost-benefit analyses in the rule-promulgation process.
Concurrence.
Ayes, 10 - Senators
Weeden, Farrow, Panzer, Schultz and Rosenzweig. Representatives Gard, Ourada, Harsdorf, Albers and Porter.
Noes, 6 - Senators
Cowles, Burke and Decker. Representatives Kaufert, Linton and Coggs.
Timothy Weeden
Senate Chairperson
The committee on Judiciary reports and recommends:
