Malchine, John L.,
of Wind Lake, as a member of the Board of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection, to serve for the term ending May 1, 2005.
Confirmation.
Ayes, 5 - Senators
Clausing, Baumgart, Wirch, Schultz and A. Lasee.
Noes, 0 - None.
Relating to: the maintenance and development of habitat areas, all-terrain vehicle gas tax payments, river protection grant amounts, rules for river grant eligibility, rules for lake management project grants and making appropriations.
Passage.
Ayes, 5 - Senators
Clausing, Baumgart, Wirch, Schultz and A. Lasee.
Noes, 0 - None.
Senate Bill 479
Relating to: pest management by school districts.
Passage.
Ayes, 5 - Senators
Clausing, Baumgart, Wirch, Schultz and A. Lasee.
Noes, 0 - None.
Senate Bill 490
Relating to: education vouchers issued to enrollees of the Wisconsin conservation corps and composition of the Wisconsin conservation corps board.
Passage.
Ayes, 5 - Senators
Clausing, Baumgart, Wirch, Schultz and A. Lasee.
Noes, 0 - None.
Alice Clausing
Chairperson
The committee on Economic Development, Housing and Government Operations reports and recommends:
Assembly Bill 177
Relating to: the razing of a historic building following preparation of a historic record of the building by the state historical society.
Concurrence.
Ayes, 5 - Senators
Wirch, Moore, Grobschmidt, Drzewiecki and Zien.
Noes, 0 - None.
Assembly Bill 531
Relating to: authorizing a county to make payments in lieu of taxes to local units of government for unimproved lands.
Concurrence.
Ayes, 5 - Senators
Wirch, Moore, Grobschmidt, Drzewiecki and Zien.
Noes, 0 - None.
Assembly Bill 545
Relating to: paid leaves of absence for state employes for the purpose of serving as bone marrow and human organ donors.
Concurrence.
Ayes, 5 - Senators
Wirch, Moore, Grobschmidt, Drzewiecki and Zien.
Noes, 0 - None.
Assembly Bill 841
Relating to: duration of designation of area as development zone.
Concurrence.
Ayes, 5 - Senators
Wirch, Moore, Grobschmidt, Drzewiecki and Zien.
Noes, 0 - None.
Assembly Bill 872
Relating to: requirements for enacting comprehensive plans, requirements for comprehensive subdivision ordinances, the applicability of traditional neighborhood development ordinances, the timing of transportation planning grants and making an appropriation.
Concurrence.
Ayes, 5 - Senators
Wirch, Moore, Grobschmidt, Drzewiecki and Zien.
Noes, 0 - None.
Senate Bill 373
Relating to: allowing a change in the ownership of a municipal theater that is currently owned by a 1st class city.
Passage.
Ayes, 5 - Senators
Wirch, Moore, Grobschmidt, Drzewiecki and Zien.
Noes, 0 - None.
Senate Joint Resolution 37
Relating to: strongly urging the U.S. senate to ratify the United Nations Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women.
Adoption.
Ayes, 5 - Senators
Wirch, Moore, Grobschmidt, Drzewiecki and Zien.
Noes, 0 - None.
Robert Wirch
Chairperson
The committee on Education reports and recommends:
Assembly Bill 663
Relating to: the disclosure of pupil records by the department of public instruction.
Concurrence.
Ayes, 9 - Senators
Grobschmidt, Jauch, Shibilski, Baumgart, Robson, Erpenbach, Roessler, Huelsman and Lazich.
Noes, 2 - Senators
Darling and Farrow.
Assembly Bill 764
Relating to: requiring driver education courses to include instruction pertaining to organ and tissue donation.
Concurrence.
Ayes, 11 - Senators
Grobschmidt, Jauch, Shibilski, Baumgart, Robson, Erpenbach, Darling, Roessler, Huelsman, Lazich and Farrow.
Noes, 0 - None.
Senate Bill 482
Relating to: an income tax and franchise tax credit for expenses paid on behalf of an undergraduate student.
Introduction and adoption of Senate substitute amendment 1.
Ayes, 11 - Senators
Grobschmidt, Jauch, Shibilski, Baumgart, Robson, Erpenbach, Darling, Roessler, Huelsman, Lazich and Farrow.
Noes, 0 - None.
Passage as amended.
Ayes, 11 - Senators
Grobschmidt, Jauch, Shibilski, Baumgart, Robson, Erpenbach, Darling, Roessler, Huelsman, Lazich and Farrow.
Noes, 0 - None.
Richard Grobschmidt
Chairperson
Senator Chvala, with unanimous consent, asked that the Senate return to the second order of business.
Read and referred:
Senate Joint Resolution 39
Relating to: commending and congratulating Chancellor David Ward for his contribution to the University of Wisconsin-Madison and the state of Wisconsin.
By
Senators
Risser, Erpenbach, Grobschmidt, Farrow, George, Huelsman and Rude; cosponsored by Representatives Black, Ward, Klusman, Walker, Jensen, Underheim, Hutchison, Berceau, Rhoades, Stone, Kreibich, Brandemuehl, Ott, Miller, Young, Huber, Boyle, Schooff, Urban, Ladwig, Hahn, Bock, Ainsworth and Hebl.
To committee on Senate Organization.
Senator Chvala, with unanimous consent, asked that the Senate return to the fourth order of business.
