executive order #320
Relating to a Special Election for the Forty-Second Assembly District
WHEREAS, State Representative Ben Brancel submitted his resignation as a State Representative for the forty-second Assembly District, effective November 2, 1997;
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NOW, THEREFORE, I, TOMMY G. THOMPSON, Governor of the State of Wisconsin, pursuant to section 8.50 (4) of the Wisconsin Statutes, order that a special election be held on January 13, 1998 to fill the vacancy in the forty-second Assembly District. A description of the boundaries of the forty-second Assembly District as created in
Prosser et. al. v. Elections Board et. al., Civil Action 92-C-0078-
C (W.D. Wis. 1992) is set out in the 1995-96 Wisconsin Statutes following section 4.005. The term shall expire on the first Monday in January, 1999 and , if a primary is necessary, it shall be held December 16, 1997. Circulation of nomination papers for candidates may begin on November 3, 1997 and nomination papers may be filed no later than 5:00 P.M., November 18, 1997. This election shall be held, conducted, canvassed and returned in accordance with law.
IN TESTIMONY WHERE OF, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the Great Seal of the State of Wisconsin to be affixed. Done at the Capitol in the city of Madison this second day of November in the year one thousand nine hundred and ninety-seven.
TOMMY G. THOMPSON
Governor
By the governor:
DOUGLAS LA FOLLETTE
Secretary of State
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Relating to water quality standards for wetlands, water quality certification and landfill location, performance and design criteria.
Submitted by Department of Natural Resources.
Report received from Agency, November 4, 1997.
Referred to committee on Agriculture and Environmental Resources, November 5, 1997.
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The committee on Economic Development, Housing and Government Operations reports and recommends:
Relating to the design and construction of public buildings and places of employment to provide accessibility for people with disabilities.
No action taken.
Relating to the Wisconsin sales and use tax as it applies to containers.
No action taken.
Gwendolynne Moore
Chairperson
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Senator Plache, with unanimous consent, asked that the Senate recess until 12:55 P.M..
10:20 A.M.
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12:55 P.M.
The Senate reconvened.
Senator Risser in the chair.
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By Charles Sanders, chief clerk.
Mr. President:
I am directed to inform you that the Assembly has concurred in:
Senate Bill 31
Senate Bill 316
Senate Bill 323
Senate Bill 327
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Senate Bill 206
Relating to: requiring insurance coverage of certain immunizations for children.
Read a second time.
The question was: Adoption of Senate amendment 1 to Senate Bill 206?
Adopted.
The question was: Adoption of Senate amendment 2 to Senate Bill 206?
Adopted.
The question was: Adoption of Senate amendment 3 to Senate Bill 206?
Adopted.
Ordered to a third reading.
Senator Chvala, with unanimous consent, asked that the bill be considered for final action at this time.
Senate Bill 206
Read a third time.
The ayes and noes were demanded and the vote was: ayes, 33; noes, 0; absent or not voting, 0; as follows:
Ayes - Senators Adelman, 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 - 33.
Noes - None.
Absent or not voting - None.
Passed.
Senate Bill 218
Relating to: health insurance coverage requirements, including preexisting condition exclusions, guaranteed issue, guaranteed acceptance, portability, rating restrictions, contract termination and renewability and fair marketing standards; eliminating the small employer health insurance plan and board; collective bargaining of certain health care coverage requirements; granting rule-making authority; and requiring the exercise of rule-making authority.
Read a second time.
Senator Moen, with unanimous consent, asked that Senate Bill 218 be referred to committee on Health, Human Services, Aging, Corrections, Veterans and Military Affairs.
Senate Bill 332
Relating to: requiring the department of health and family services to establish a health care coverage plan for employers in the private sector, creating a private employer health care coverage board and making an appropriation.
Read a second time.
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Senator Burke, with unanimous consent, asked that Senate Bill 332 be referred to the Joint Committee on Finance.
Senate Bill 343
Relating to: ratification of the agreement negotiated between the state of Wisconsin and the District 1199W/United Professionals for Quality Health Care, SEIU, AFL-CIO, for the 1997-99 biennium, covering employes in the professional patient care collective bargaining unit, and authorizing an expenditure of funds.
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.
Senate Bill 343
Read a third time.
The ayes and noes were required and the vote was: ayes, 33; noes, 0; absent or not voting, 0; as follows:
Ayes - Senators Adelman, 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 - 33.
Noes - None.
Absent or not voting - None.
Passed.
Senate Bill 344
Relating to: ratification of an amendment to the agreement negotiated between the state of Wisconsin and the Wisconsin State Attorneys Association, Inc., for the 1997-99 biennium, covering employes in the professional legal collective bargaining unit, and authorizing an expenditure of funds.
Read a second time.
