The question was: Shall Senate Bill 137 be referred to the Joint Committee on Finance?
The ayes and noes were demanded and the vote was ayes, 16; noes, 17; absent or not voting, 0; as follows:
Ayes - Senators Cowles, Darling, Drzewiecki, Ellis, Farrow, Fitzgerald, Huelsman, Lasee, Panzer, Roessler, Rosenzweig, Rude, Schultz, Weeden, Welch and Zien - 16.
Noes - Senators Adelman, Breske, Burke, Chvala, Clausing, Decker, George, Grobschmidt, Jauch, Moen, Moore, Plache, Potter, Risser, Shibilski, Wineke and Wirch - 17.
Absent or not voting - None.
Referral refused.
The question was: Shall Senate Bill 137 be passed?
Passed.
Senate Bill 180
Relating to: the sale of advertising space in folded highway maps, the sale of highway service maps and making an appropriation.
Read a second time.
Senator Burke, with unanimous consent, asked that Senate Bill 180 be referred to the Joint Committee on Finance.
Senate Bill 257
Relating to: the determination of the annual earnings period under the Wisconsin retirement system for certain technical college district and cooperative educational service agency employes.
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 257
Read a third time and passed.
Senate Bill 268
Relating to: school district bonds, promissory notes and revenue limits and excluding certain debt service from a school district's shared cost.
Read a second time.
Senate amendment 1 to Senate substitute amendment 1 to Senate Bill 268 offered by Senator Roessler.
Senator Burke, with unanimous consent, asked that Senate Bill 268 be referred to the Joint Committee on Finance.
Senate Bill 291
Relating to: the operation of private businesses in state prisons.
Read a second time.
Ordered to a third reading.
Senator Chvala, with unanimous consent, asked that the bill be considered for final action at this time.
Senate Bill 291
Read a third time and passed.
Senate Bill 321
Relating to: increasing the number of circuit court branches.
Read a second time.
Senator Weeden, with unanimous consent, asked to be withdrawn as a coauthor of Senate Bill
321.
Senator Burke, with unanimous consent, asked that Senate Bill 321 be referred to the Joint Committee on Finance.
Senate Bill 355
Relating to: effective recycling programs, reports by materials recovery facilities, waste reduction and recycling demonstration grants, liability associated with materials reuse programs, requiring studies and granting rule-making authority.
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 355
Read a third time and passed.
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Assembly Bill 19
Relating to: the use of strobe lights on human service vehicles and granting rule-making authority.
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.
Assembly Bill 19
Read a third time and concurred in.
Assembly Bill 87
Relating to: the requirement of giving audible signal prior to overtaking vehicles to the left.
Read a second time.
Senator Roessler, with unanimous consent, asked to be added as a cosponsor of Assembly Bill
270.
Ordered to a third reading.
Senator Moen, with unanimous consent, asked that the bill be considered for final action at this time.
Assembly Bill 87
Read a third time and concurred in.
Assembly Bill 117
Relating to: the eligibility for group health insurance for state employes participating under the Wisconsin retirement system.
Read a second time.
Senator Burke, with unanimous consent, asked that Assembly Bill 117 be referred to the Joint Committee on Finance.
Assembly Bill 119
Relating to: special distinguishing registration plates, payments to authorized special groups, granting rule-making authority and making an appropriation.
Read a second time.
Senator Burke, with unanimous consent, asked that Assembly Bill 119 be referred to the Joint Committee on Finance.
Relating to: regulatory signs along snowmobile trails and routes.
Read a second time.
Ordered to a third reading.
Senator Chvala, with unanimous consent, asked that the bill be considered for final action at this time.
Assembly Bill 127
Read a third time and concurred in.
Assembly Bill 158
Relating to: increasing the fees charged by a register of deeds for recording certain plats.
Read a second time.
Senator Burke, with unanimous consent, asked that Assembly Bill 158 be referred to the Joint Committee on Finance.
Assembly Bill 270
Relating to: ordering attendance at parenting classes in paternity actions.
Read a second time.
Senator Moen, with unanimous consent, asked to be added as a cosponsor of Assembly Bill 270.
Ordered to a third reading.
Senator Chvala, with unanimous consent, asked that the bill be considered for final action at this time.
Assembly Bill 270
Read a third time and concurred in.
Assembly Bill 279
Relating to: authorizing the child abuse and neglect prevention board to form a nonstock, nonprofit corporation.