Senate Chairperson
The joint committee on Finance reports and recommends:
Senate Bill 316
Relating to: the definition of the internal revenue code for the income tax and the franchise tax.
Introduction and adoption of Senate amendment 1.
Ayes, 14 - Senators Burke, Decker, George, Jauch, Wineke, Shibilski, Cowles, Jensen, Ourada, Harsdorf, Albers, Porter, Kaufert and Coggs.
Noes, 0 - None.
Introduction and adoption of Senate amendment 2.
Ayes, 14 - Senators Burke, Decker, George, Jauch, Wineke, Shibilski, Cowles, Jensen, Ourada, Harsdorf, Albers, Porter, Kaufert and Coggs.
Noes, 0 - None.
Passage as amended.
Ayes, 14 - Senators Burke, Decker, George, Jauch, Wineke, Shibilski, Cowles, Jensen, Ourada, Harsdorf, Albers, Porter, Kaufert and Coggs.
Noes, 0 - None.
Senate Bill 323
Relating to: various changes to the worker's compensation law.
Passage.
Ayes, 13 - Senators Burke, Decker, Jauch, Wineke, Shibilski, Cowles, Jensen, Ourada, Harsdorf, Albers, Porter, Kaufert and Coggs.
Noes, 0 - None.
Senate Bill 327
Relating to: various changes in the unemployment compensation law and related provisions, granting rule-making authority and making appropriations.
Passage.
Ayes, 13 - Senators Burke, Decker, Jauch, Wineke, Shibilski, Cowles, Jensen, Ourada, Harsdorf, Albers, Porter, Kaufert and Coggs.
Noes, 0 - None.
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.
Passage.
Ayes, 14 - Senators Burke, Decker, George, Jauch, Wineke, Shibilski, Cowles, Jensen, Ourada, Harsdorf, Albers, Porter, Kaufert and Coggs.
Noes, 0 - None.
Brian Burke
Senate Chairperson
The committee on Health, Human Services, Aging, Corrections, Veterans and Military Affairs reports and recommends:
Assembly Bill 117
Relating to: the eligibility for group health insurance for state employes participating under the Wisconsin retirement system.
Concurrence.
Ayes, 7 - Senators Moen, Breske, Moore, Wirch, Roessler, Rosenzweig and Fitzgerald.
Noes, 0 - None.
Assembly Bill 280
Relating to: disclosure of human immunodeficiency virus test results by attending physicians.
Concurrence.
Ayes, 7 - Senators Moen, Breske, Moore, Wirch, Roessler, Rosenzweig and Fitzgerald.
Noes, 0 - None.
Bohlman, John P.,
of Boscobel, as a member of the Pharmacy Examining Board, to serve for the term ending July 1, 2001.
Confirmation.
Ayes, 7 - Senators Moen, Breske, Moore, Wirch, Roessler, Rosenzweig and Fitzgerald.
Noes, 0 - None.
Chambers, Dr. James,
of Ashland, as a member of the Medical Examining Board, to serve for the term ending July 1, 1999
Confirmation.
Ayes, 7 - Senators Moen, Breske, Moore, Wirch, Roessler, Rosenzweig and Fitzgerald.
Noes, 0 - None.
Fico
, James M.,
of Waupaca, as a member of the Psychology Examining Board, to serve for the term ending July 1, 1998, and for the full term ending July 1, 2002.
Confirmation.
Ayes, 7 - Senators Moen, Breske, Moore, Wirch, Roessler, Rosenzweig and Fitzgerald.
Noes, 0 - None.
Greenwald, James L.,
of Prairie du Chien, as a member of the Chiropractic Examining Board, to serve for the term ending July 1, 2001.
Confirmation.
Ayes, 7 - Senators Moen, Breske, Moore, Wirch, Roessler, Rosenzweig and Fitzgerald.
Noes, 0 - None.
Gundersen, Dr. Jerome H.,
of La Crosse, as a member of the University of Wisconsin Hospital and Clinics Authority, to serve for the term ending July 1, 2000.
Confirmation.
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Ayes, 7 - Senators Moen, Breske, Moore, Wirch, Roessler, Rosenzweig and Fitzgerald.
Noes, 0 - None.
Gundersen, Dr. Jerome H.,
of La Crosse, as a member of the University of Wisconsin Hospital and Clinics Board, to serve for the term ending July 1, 2000.
Confirmation.
Ayes, 7 - Senators Moen, Breske, Moore, Wirch, Roessler, Rosenzweig and Fitzgerald.
Noes, 0 - None.
Panka
, Marilynn J.,
of Prairie du Chien, as a member of the Nursing Board, to serve for the term ending July 1, 2001.
Confirmation.
Ayes, 7 - Senators Moen, Breske, Moore, Wirch, Roessler, Rosenzweig and Fitzgerald.
Noes, 0 - None.
Sanner
, Linda M.,
of Portage, as a member of the Nursing Board, to serve for the term ending July 1, 2000.
Confirmation.
Ayes, 7 - Senators Moen, Breske, Moore, Wirch, Roessler, Rosenzweig and Fitzgerald.
Noes, 0 - None.
Stamps
, Louis,
of La Crosse, as a member of the Psychology Examining Board, to serve for the term ending July 1, 2001.
Confirmation.
Ayes, 7 - Senators Moen, Breske, Moore, Wirch, Roessler, Rosenzweig and Fitzgerald.
Noes, 0 - None.
Strama
, Dale J.,
of Medford, as a member of the Chiropractic Examining Board, to serve for the term ending July 1, 2001.
Confirmation.
Ayes, 7 - Senators Moen, Breske, Moore, Wirch, Roessler, Rosenzweig and Fitzgerald.
Noes, 0 - None.
Unbehaun, Rick D.,
of Richland Center, as a member of the Funeral Directors Examining Board, to serve for the term ending July 1, 2001.
Confirmation.
Ayes, 7 - Senators Moen, Breske, Moore, Wirch, Roessler, Rosenzweig and Fitzgerald.
Noes, 0 - None.
Senate Bill 166
Relating to: calculation of interest expense of affiliated entities under medical assistance.
Passage.
Ayes, 7 - Senators Moen, Breske, Moore, Wirch, Roessler, Rosenzweig and Fitzgerald.
