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Read first time and referred:
Senate Bill 346
Relating to: various changes to the Minnesota-Wisconsin student reciprocity agreement.
By
Senators
Burke and Moen; cosponsored by Representative Gard
.
To committee on Education.
Senate Bill 347
Relating to: the rate for the tax on cider.
By
Senators
Jauch, Panzer, Rude, Breske, Shibilski, Roessler and Moen; cosponsored by Representatives Hutchison, Huebsch, Meyer, Ainsworth, Gronemus, Porter, Plouff, Ryba, Seratti and Hasenohrl.
To committee on Economic Development, Housing and Government Operations.
Senate Bill 348
Relating to: evictions of tenants in buildings used for prostitution.
By
Senator
Plache
; cosponsored by Representatives Kunicki, Hasenohrl, Dobyns, Ryba, Notestein, Baumgart, Riley, La Fave, Goetsch, Walker, Kaufert and Hanson.
To committee on Judiciary, Campaign Finance Reform and Consumer Affairs.
Senate Bill 349
Relating to: notice to employes, retirees and dependents of cessation of health care benefits, granting rule-making authority and providing a penalty.
By
Senators
Plache, Burke and Roessler; cosponsored by Representatives Carpenter, Boyle, J. Lehman, Hanson, Black, Musser, Gronemus, R. Young, Bock, Robson and Plouff.
To committee on Labor, Transportation and Financial Institutions.
Senate Bill 350
Relating to: drilling beneath the beds of the Great Lakes and adjacent waters to explore for or produce oil or gas.
By
Senators
Cowles, Burke, Decker, Darling, Jauch and Plache; cosponsored by Representatives Hutchison, Bock, Lorge, La Fave, Kreuser, R. Young, Plale, Baumgart, Vander Loop, Ryba and Plouff.
To committee on Agriculture and Environmental Resources.
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The joint committee on Information Policy reports and recommends:
Senate Bill 351
Relating to: enforcement of interconnection agreements by the public service commission, protections for users of certain telecommunications services, granting rule-making authority and providing a penalty.
Introduction.
Ayes, 8 - Senators Jauch, Panzer, Rosenzweig, Shibilski and Moore; Representatives Hutchison, Kaufert and Hanson.
Noes, 2 - Representatives Vrakas and Schneider.
To joint committee on Information Policy.
Robert Jauch
Chairperson
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The committee on
Agriculture and Environmental Resources reports and recommends:
Kapusta, Joseph,
of Antigo, as a member of the Snowmobile Recreation Council, to serve for the term ending July 1, 2000.
Confirmation.
Ayes, 5 - Senators Clausing, Shibilski, Wirch, A. Lasee and Zien.
Noes, 0 - None.
Kell
, Thomas P.,
of Spooner, as a member of the Wisconsin Waterway Commission, to serve for the interim term ending March 1, 2001.
Confirmation.
Ayes, 5 - Senators Clausing, Shibilski, Wirch, A. Lasee and Zien.
Noes, 0 - None.
Malick
, Clarence W.,
of Hudson, as a member of the Minnesota-Wisconsin Boundary Area Commission, to serve for the term ending September 25, 2002.
Confirmation.
Ayes, 5 - Senators Clausing, Shibilski, Wirch, A. Lasee and Zien.
Noes, 0 - None.
Orner
, Earl L.,
of Barnes, as a member of the Snowmobile Recreation Council, to serve for the term ending July 1, 1999.
Confirmation.
Ayes, 5 - Senators Clausing, Shibilski, Wirch, A. Lasee and Zien.
Noes, 0 - None.
Peterson, Debbie A.,
of Balsam Lake, as a member of the Recycling Market Development Board, to serve for the term ending May 1, 1999.
Confirmation.
Ayes, 5 - Senators Clausing, Shibilski, Wirch, A. Lasee and Zien.
Noes, 0 - None.
Scott
, Dr. Diane,
of Plover ,as a member of the Veterinary Examining Board, to serve for the term ending July 1, 2001.
Confirmation.
Ayes, 5 - Senators Clausing, Shibilski, Wirch, A. Lasee and Zien.
Noes, 0 - None.
Sorensen, Dennis L.,
of St. Germain, as a member of the Snowmobile Recreation Council, to serve for the interim term ending July 1, 1998 and for the full term ending July 1, 2001.
Confirmation.
Ayes, 5 - Senators Clausing, Shibilski, Wirch, A. Lasee and Zien.
Noes, 0 - None.
Steimel, Richard J.,
of Dane, as a member of the Snowmobile Recreation Council, to serve for the term ending July 1, 2000.
Confirmation.
Ayes, 5 - Senators Clausing, Shibilski, Wirch, A. Lasee and Zien.
Noes, 0 - None.
Toftness, James,
of Hayward, as a member of the Snowmobile Recreation Council, to serve for the term ending July 1, 1999.
Confirmation.
Ayes, 5 - Senators Clausing, Shibilski, Wirch, A. Lasee and Zien.
Noes, 0 - None.
Senate Bill 285
Relating to: the intoxicated boating law; capacity plates on boats; certificate of number, registration and titling requirements for boats; prohibitions against falsifying boat titles and other documentation; prohibitions against operating boats using unsafe methods and in certain locations; boating safety course and certificates; emergency powers of counties over navigable waters; granting rule-making authority; and providing penalties.
Introduction and adoption of Senate amendment 1.
Ayes, 5 - Senators Clausing, Shibilski, Wirch, A. Lasee and Zien.
Noes, 0 - None.
Passage as amended.
Ayes, 3 - Senators Clausing, Shibilski and Wirch.
Noes, 2 - Senators A. Lasee and Zien.
Alice Clausing
Chairperson
The committee on Labor, Transportation and Financial Institutions reports and recommends:
Assembly Bill 87
Relating to: the requirement of giving audible signal prior to overtaking vehicles to the left.
Concurrence.
Ayes, 7 - Senators Plache, C. Potter, Moore, Decker, Zien, Darling and Farrow.
Noes, 0 - None.
Assembly Bill 119
Relating to: special distinguishing registration plates, payments to authorized special groups, granting rule-making authority and making an appropriation.