Thursday, November 11, 1999
1:05 P.M.
Ninety-Fourth Regular Session
The Senate met.
The Senate was called to order by Senator Fred Risser.
The roll was called and the following Senators answered to their names:
Senators Baumgart, Breske, Burke, Chvala, Clausing, Cowles, Darling, Decker, Drzewiecki, Ellis, Erpenbach, Farrow, Fitzgerald, George, Grobschmidt, Huelsman, Jauch, A. Lasee, Lazich, Moen, Moore, Panzer, Plache, Risser, Robson, Roessler, Rosenzweig, Rude, Schultz, Shibilski, Welch, Wirch and Zien - 33.
Absent - None.
Absent with leave - None.
The Senate stood for the prayer which was offered by Senator David Zien.
The Senate remained standing and Senator Fitzgerald led the Senate in the pledge of allegiance to the flag of the United States of America.
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Read and referred:
Senate Joint Resolution 29
Relating to: extending the legislative floorperiod commencing in October 1999 solely for the consideration of, and creating a committee of conference on, 1999 Assembly Bill 465 and 1999 Senate Bill 237, Relating to: classification and elements of felony offenses and certain misdemeanor offenses; modification of a bifurcated sentence in certain cases; revocation of extended supervision; the creation of a sentencing commission and temporary sentencing guidelines; making an appropriation; and providing penalties.
By
Senator
Chvala
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Read.
Considered as privileged and taken up.
Senate amendment 1 to Senate Joint Resolution 29 offered by Senator Huelsman.
Senator Burke moved that Senate amendment 1 to Senate Joint Resolution 29 be laid on the table.
The question was: Shall Senate amendment 1 to Senate Joint Resolution 29 be laid on the table?
The ayes and noes were demanded and the vote was: ayes, 17; noes, 16; absent or not voting, 0; as follows:
Ayes - Senators Baumgart, Breske, Burke, Chvala, Clausing, Decker, Erpenbach, George, Grobschmidt, Jauch, Moen, Moore, Plache, Risser, Robson, Shibilski and Wirch - 17.
Noes - Senators Cowles, Darling, Drzewiecki, Ellis, Farrow, Fitzgerald, Huelsman, A. Lasee, Lazich, Panzer, Roessler, Rosenzweig, Rude, Schultz, Welch and Zien - 16.
Absent or not voting - None.
Tabled.
The question was: Shall Senate Joint Resolution 29 be adopted?
The ayes and noes were demanded and the vote was: ayes, 17; noes, 16; absent or not voting, 0; as follows:
Ayes - Senators Baumgart, Breske, Burke, Chvala, Clausing, Decker, Erpenbach, George, Grobschmidt, Jauch, Moen, Moore, Plache, Risser, Robson, Shibilski and Wirch - 17.
Noes - Senators Cowles, Darling, Drzewiecki, Ellis, Farrow, Fitzgerald, Huelsman, A. Lasee, Lazich, Panzer, Roessler, Rosenzweig, Rude, Schultz, Welch and Zien - 16.
Absent or not voting - None.
Adopted.
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The committee on Economic Development, Housing and Government Operations reports and recommends:
Assembly Bill 576
Relating to: authorizing a school board to create a capital improvement fund and adjusting a school district's revenue limit.
Concurrence.
Ayes, 5 - Senators
Wirch, Moore, Grobschmidt, Drzewiecki and Zien.
Noes, 0 - None.
Assembly Bill 584
Relating to: death benefits under the Wisconsin retirement system.
Concurrence.
Ayes, 5 - Senators
Wirch, Moore, Grobschmidt, Drzewiecki and Zien.
Noes, 0 - None.
Robert Wirch
Chairperson
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The committee on
Health, Utilities, Veterans and Military Affairs reports and recommends:
Senate Bill 269
Relating to: requiring insurers to establish internal grievance procedures, independent review of certain coverage determinations made by health benefit plans and granting rule-making authority.
Introduction and adoption of Senate amendment 1.
Ayes, 7 - Senators
Moen, Breske, Robson, Erpenbach, Welch, Rude and Drzewiecki.
Noes, 0 - None.
Introduction and adoption of Senate amendment 2.
Ayes, 4 - Senators
Moen, Breske, Robson and Erpenbach.
Noes, 3 - Senators
Welch, Rude and Drzewiecki.
Passage as amended.
Ayes, 7 - Senators
Moen, Breske, Robson, Erpenbach, Welch, Rude and Drzewiecki.
Noes, 0 - None.
Rodney Moen
Chairperson
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The Chair is prepared to rule on the point of order raised by the Senator Chvala on Tuesday, November 9, that Senate amendment 5 to
Senate Bill 277 is not germane. It is the opinion of the Chair that Senate amendment 5 incorporates the language of
Senate Bill 178 and clearly expands the purpose of the bill. Therefore, pursuant to Senate Rule
50 the Chair rules that Senate amendment 5 is not germane and the point of order is well taken.
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Senate Bill 277
Relating to: the lease and acquisition of privately built correctional facilities; fiscal estimates for bills containing criminal penalty provisions; the provision of medical services to prisoners; correctional institution placements of prisoners by the department of corrections; the effective date of various changes to felony penalties and to the structure of sentences of imprisonment in felony cases; and providing penalties.
Read a second time.
Senator Burke moved that Senate Bill 277 be referred to the Joint Committee on Finance.
The question was: Shall Senate Bill 277 be referred to the Joint Committee on Finance?
The ayes and noes were demanded and the vote was: ayes, 17; noes, 16; absent or not voting, 0; as follows:
Ayes - Senators Baumgart, Breske, Burke, Chvala, Clausing, Decker, Erpenbach, George, Grobschmidt, Jauch, Moen, Moore, Plache, Risser, Robson, Shibilski and Wirch - 17.
Noes - Senators Cowles, Darling, Drzewiecki, Ellis, Farrow, Fitzgerald, Huelsman, A. Lasee, Lazich, Panzer, Roessler, Rosenzweig, Rude, Schultz, Welch and Zien - 16.