The Senate met.
The Senate was called to order by Senator Fred Risser.
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Senator Chvala, with unanimous consent, asked that Senator Jauch be granted a leave of absence for today's session.
Senator Chvala, with unanimous consent, asked that Senator Moen be granted a leave of absence for today's session.
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The roll was called and the following Senators answered to their names:
Senators Adelman, Breske, Burke, Chvala, Clausing, Cowles, Darling, Decker, Drzewiecki, Ellis, Farrow, Fitzgerald, George, Grobschmidt, Huelsman, A. Lasee, Moore, Panzer, Plache, C. Potter, Risser, Roessler, Rosenzweig, Rude, Schultz, Shibilski, Weeden, Welch, Wineke, Wirch and Zien - 31.
Absent - None.
Absent with leave - Senators Jauch and Moen - 2.
The Senate stood a moment of silent meditation.
The Senate remained standing and Senator Farrow led the Senate in the pledge of allegiance to the flag of the United States of America.
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Read first time and referred:
Senate Bill 360
Relating to: allowing brewers and alcohol beverage wholesalers to contribute money or things of value to or for the benefit of certain festivals held in 2nd class cities.
By
Senators
Risser, Plache and Rosenzweig; cosponsored by Representatives Green, Grothman, Gunderson, Seratti, Boyle, Meyer and Lorge.
To committee on Economic Development, Housing and Government Operations.
Senate Bill 361
Relating to: the administration of drug products and devices by pharmacists, continuing education for pharmacists and granting rule-making authority.
By
Senators
Decker, Moen, Rude, Clausing, Breske, Roessler, Plache, Wirch, Fitzgerald, Welch, Risser and Burke; cosponsored by Representatives Albers, La Fave, Vander Loop, Freese, J. Lehman, Gronemus, Grothman and Underheim.
To committee on Health, Human Services, Aging, Corrections, Veterans and Military Affairs.
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The committee on Labor, Transportation and Financial Institutions reports and recommends:
Assembly Bill 433
Relating to: disclosures for motor vehicle consumer leases.
Concurrence.
Ayes, 7 - Senators Plache, C. Potter, Moore, Decker, Zien, Darling and Farrow.
Noes, 0 - None.
Senate Bill 308
Relating to: revising the investment securities chapter of the uniform commercial code.
Passage.
Ayes, 7 - Senators Plache, C. Potter, Moore, Decker, Zien, Darling and Farrow.
Noes, 0 - None.
Kimberly Plache
Chairperson
The committee on Senate Organization reports and recommends:
Assembly Joint Resolution 83
Relating to: commemorating the life of James D. Selk.
Concurrence.
Ayes, 5 - Senators Chvala, Risser, Moen, Ellis and Rude.
Noes, 0 - None.
Charles Chvala
Chairperson
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State of Wisconsin
Department of Administration
November 18, 1997
The Honorable, The Legislature:
Included with this correspondence, I am submitting the quarterly report of the Department of Administration, Division of Gaming (Gaming), for the three months ending September 30, 1997. As required by s.
562.02(1)(g), Wis. Stats., the attached materials contain pari-mutuel wagering and racing statistical information, as well as the revenues and expenditures for Gaming's Racing, Charitable Gaming and Indian Gaming programs.
If you have any questions or comments regarding this report, please do not hesitate to contact me at (608) 266-1645.
Sincerely,
F. Scott Scepaniak
Administrator
executive order #321
Relating to a Proclamation that the Flag of the United States and the Flag of the State of Wisconsin be Flown at Half-Staff as a Mark of Respect for the Reverend John P. Raynor, S.J., the Late President of Marguette University
WHEREAS, the Reverend John P. Raynor, S.J. served as President of Marquette University from 1965 to 1990; and
WHEREAS, more than half of Marquette University's 96,000 living alumni graduated from the university during Father Raynor's tenure as president; and
WHEREAS, Father Raynor's commitment to excellence in education and unwavering love for the university were an inspiration to all who knew him; and
WHEREAS, Father Raynor's mark on the university will be felt by students and staff for many decades to come; and
WHEREAS, Father Raynor died today at the age of 74 and will be interred on November 18, 1997;
NOW, THEREFORE, I, TOMMY G. THOMPSON, Governor of the State of Wisconsin, by the authority vested in me by federal and state law, do hereby authorize the Reverend Robert A. Wild, S.J., President of Marquette University, to fly the flag of the United States and the flag of the State of Wisconsin at half-staff at all buildings on the campus of Marquette University equipped with such flags beginning forthwith until 10:00 PM CST on November 18, 1997.
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 fourteenth 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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Senator Chvala, with unanimous consent, asked that all the appointments be taken up en masse.
Kohlbeck, Marie B.,
of Whitelaw, as a member of the Auctioneer Board, to serve for the term ending May 1, 2001.
Read.
Nuernberg, Christine,
of Mequon, as a member of the Real Estate Board, to serve for the term ending July 1, 2001.
Read.
The question was: Confirmation?
The ayes and noes were required and the vote was: ayes, 31; noes, 0; absent or not voting, 2; as follows:
Ayes - Senators Adelman, Breske, Burke, Chvala, Clausing, Cowles, Darling, Decker, Drzewiecki, Ellis, Farrow, Fitzgerald, George, Grobschmidt, Huelsman, A. Lasee, Moore, Panzer, Plache, C. Potter, Risser, Roessler, Rosenzweig, Rude, Schultz, Shibilski, Weeden, Welch, Wineke, Wirch and Zien - 31.
Noes - None.
Absent or not voting - Senators Jauch and Moen - 2.
Confirmed.
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