The Senate met.
The Senate was called to order by Senator Brian Rude.
The Chair, with unanimous consent, asked that the proper entries be made in the journal.
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The committee on Education and Financial Institutions reports and recommends:
Rikkers, Frederick T.,
of Madison, as a member of the Savings and Loan Review Board, to serve for the term ending May 1, 2001.
Confirmation.
Ayes, 9 - Senators
Darling, Huelsman, Lazich, Welch, Drzewiecki, C. Potter, Jauch, Shibilski and Grobschmidt.
Noes, 0 - None.
Alberta Darling
Chairperson
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State of Wisconsin
University of Wisconsin System
April 23, 1998
The Honorable, The Legislature:
At its meeting April 3, 1998, the board of Regents accepted the attached report for submission to the chief clerk of each house of the Legislature for distribution to the appropriate standing committees under s.
13.172(3).
Section
36.25(14m)(c), Wis. Stats., requires the Board of Regents to submit a report to the governor and to the chief clerk of each house of the Legislature annually by April 15 on its precollege, recruitment, and retention plan for minority and disadvantaged students. The report must also include information on financial aid programs serving those students. The report for 1996-97 is attached.
If you need additional information regarding this report, please contact Andera-Teresa Arenas at 262-8636.
Sincerely,
Katharine C. Lyall
President
Read and referred to the committee on Education and Financial Institutions.
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State of Wisconsin
Office of the Governor
May 4, 1998
The Honorable, The Senate:
I am pleased to nominate and with the advice and consent of the Senate, do appoint Farrow
, John H.,
of Elm Grove, as a member of the Public Service Commission, to serve for the interim term ending March 1, 2001.
Sincerely,
TOMMY G. THOMPSON
Governor
Read and referred to committee on Environment and Energy.
State of Wisconsin
Office of the Governor
May 6, 1998
The Honorable, The Senate:
I am pleased to nominate and with the advice and consent of the Senate, do appoint Buckett, Patrick W.,
of Merrill, as a member of the Real Estate Appraisers Board, to serve for the term ending May 1, 2002.
Sincerely,
TOMMY G. THOMPSON
Governor
Read and referred to committee on Business, Economic Development and Urban Affairs.
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Senator Rude, with unanimous consent, asked that the Senate recess until 2:00 P.M..
10:01 A.M.
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2:00 P.M.
The Senate reconvened.
Senator Rude in the chair.
The Chair, with unanimous consent, asked that the Senate move to the eighth order of business.
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By Charles Sanders, chief clerk.
Mr. President:
I am directed to inform you that the Assembly has passed and asks concurrence in:
Assembly Bill 308
Assembly Bill 747
S670
Adopted and asks concurrence in:
Assembly Joint Resolution 134
Amended and concurred in as amended:
Senate Bill 173
(Assembly substitute amendment 1 adopted)
Senate Bill 369
(Assembly amendment 1 adopted)
Assembly Bill 631
(Assembly amendment 1 to Senate amendment 4 adopted)
Concurred in:
Senate Bill 88
Senate Joint Resolution 43
Senate amendments 1 and 2 to Assembly Bill 221
Senate substitute amendment 1 to Assembly Bill 351
Senate amendments 2, 3, 5 and 8 to Assembly Bill 463
Senate amendment 1 to Assembly Bill 621
Senate amendments 1 and 2 toAssembly Bill 668
Senate substitute amendment 1 to Assembly Bill 686
Senate amendment 1 to Assembly Bill 701
Senate amendment 1 to Assembly Bill 790
Senate amendment 1 to Assembly Bill 831
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Assembly Bill
308
Relating to: sport shooting range immunity and responsibilities.
By Representatives Huebsch, Johnsrud, Albers, Musser, M. Lehman, Schafer, Kreibich, Porter, Handrick, Ott, Powers, Hoven, Jensen, Kaufert, Gunderson, Goetsch, Freese, Sykora, Seratti and Grothman; cosponsored by Senators Zien, Schultz, Drzewiecki, Rude and Panzer.
Read first time and referred to committee on Transportation, Agriculture and Rural Affairs.
Assembly Bill
747
Relating to: fiscal responsibilities of the department of corrections and the disposal of property belonging to prisoners and inmates under the supervision of the department of corrections; standards for delivery of health services in state correctional institutions; and discharge of persons from probation (suggested as remedial legislation by the department of corrections).
By Law Revision Committee.
Read first time and referred to committee on State Government Operations and Corrections.