Relating to: allowing a "Class A" licensee to provide wine free of charge for consumption on the licensee's premises.
By
Senators
Breske, Moen, Huelsman, Darling, Rosenzweig and Zien; cosponsored by Representatives Pettis, Gronemus, J. Lehman, Albers, Duff, Grothman, Gunderson, Jeskewitz, Krawczyk, McCormick, D. Meyer, Petrowski, Sykora, Townsend, Vrakas and Walker.
To committee on Insurance, Tourism, and Transportation.
Senate Bill 40
Relating to: prohibiting certain telephone solicitations, requiring the registration of telephone solicitors, requiring the exercise of rule-making authority, making an appropriation, and providing penalties.
By
Senators
Erpenbach, Jauch, Moen, Schultz, Baumgart, Roessler, Plache, Darling, Robson, Wirch, Decker, Rosenzweig, Hansen and Grobschmidt; cosponsored by Representatives Freese, Sinicki, Richards, J. Lehman, Staskunas, Bock, Schooff, Pocan, Young, Schneider, Plouff, Urban, Gunderson, Huber, Boyle, Krawczyk, Berceau, F. Lasee, Balow, Ziegelbauer, Musser, Williams, Black, Cullen, Hahn, Olsen, Kreuser, Travis, Albers, Gronemus and Hebl.
To committee on Privacy, Electronic Commerce and Financial Institutions.
Senate Bill 41
Relating to: use of caller identification blocking services by telephone solicitors.
By
Senators
Erpenbach, Plache, Jauch, Moen, Roessler, Rosenzweig, Grobschmidt, Baumgart, Burke, Decker, Cowles, Hansen and Darling; cosponsored by Representatives Powers, Petrowski, Sinicki, Richards, M. Lehman, Ziegelbauer, Freese, Schooff, Miller, Williams, Steinbrink, Krawczyk, Olsen, Urban, Carpenter, Ott, Boyle, Black, J. Lehman, Staskunas, Bock, Musser, Pocan, Albers, Turner, Ryba, Cullen, Schneider, Kreuser, Gunderson, Huber and Travis.
To committee on Privacy, Electronic Commerce and Financial Institutions.
Senate Bill 42
Relating to: collective bargaining dispute settlement procedures for members of a police department employed by a city, village, or town having a population of less than 2,500.
By
Senator
Welch
; cosponsored by Representatives Musser, Ott, McCormick, Balow and Berceau.
To committee on Labor and Agriculture.
Relating to: nonmoving traffic violations involving rented or leased motor vehicles.
By
Senators
Wirch, Burke, Roessler, Schultz, Farrow and Huelsman; cosponsored by Representatives Duff, Stone, Montgomery, Urban, La Fave, Albers, Pettis, Kedzie, Gronemus, Nass, Vrakas, Ladwig, Townsend, Olsen, Gunderson, Powers, Turner and Grothman.
To committee on Insurance, Tourism, and Transportation.
Senate Bill 44
Relating to: the authority of the department of natural resources to regulate high capacity wells.
By
Senators
Shibilski, Welch, Baumgart, Schultz, Burke, Decker, Cowles, Erpenbach, Plache, Robson, Risser, Hansen, Lazich and Roessler; cosponsored by Representatives Wade, Black, Hahn, Musser, La Fave, Huber, Boyle, Townsend, Miller, Hebl, Meyerhofer, Kreuser, Pocan, M. Lehman, Travis, Ryba, Carpenter, Berceau, Plouff, Bock and Ott.
To committee on Environmental Resources.
Senate Bill 45
Relating to: prohibiting the hunting of the bird that is the symbol of peace for this state.
By
Senators
Moen, Burke, Risser, Jauch and George; cosponsored by Representatives Boyle, Richards, Reynolds, Schneider, Pocan, Gronemus, Carpenter, Williams, Riley, Colon and Berceau.
To committee on Environmental Resources.
Senate Bill 46
Relating to: executive participating employee status under the Wisconsin retirement system for certain court commissioners.
By
Senators
Erpenbach, Risser, Robson, Breske, Burke, Roessler and Schultz; cosponsored by Representatives Townsend, Pocan, Berceau, Miller, Hoven and Skindrud.
To joint survey committee on Retirement Systems.
Senate Bill 47
Relating to: enforcement of motor vehicle safety belt violations and providing a penalty.
By
Senators
Risser, George, Burke, Huelsman and Baumgart; cosponsored by Representatives Stone, La Fave and Urban.
To committee on Judiciary, Consumer Affairs, and Campaign Finance Reform.
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The committee on Labor and Agriculture reports and recommends:
Senate Bill 17
Relating to: the priority of a wage claim lien.
Passage.
Ayes, 4 - Senators
Hansen, Decker, Baumgart and Harsdorf.
Noes, 1 - Senator
A. Lasee.
Senate Bill 33
Relating to: a state minimum wage, providing an exemption from emergency rule procedures, providing an exemption from rule-making procedures, granting rule-making authority, and providing a penalty.
Passage.
Ayes, 3 - Senators
Hansen, Decker and Baumgart.
Noes, 2 - Senators
A. Lasee and Harsdorf.
David Hansen
Chairperson
The committee on Universities, Housing, and Government Operations reports and recommends:
Senate Bill 7
Relating to: the filing of certain forms related to a tax incremental financing district.
Passage.
Ayes, 7 - Senators
M. Meyer, Moore, Grobschmidt, Hansen, Ellis, Huelsman and Zien.
Noes, 0 - None.
Mark Meyer
Chairperson
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State of Wisconsin
Office of the Governor
February 1, 2001
To the Honorable, the Senate:
The following bill(s), originating in the Senate, have been approved, signed and deposited in the office of the Secretary of State:
Sincerely,
TOMMY G. THOMPSON
Governor
State of Wisconsin
Office of the Governor
February 1, 2001
The Honorable, The Legislature:
On January 4, 1999 I took the oath of office for the constitutional office of Governor of the State of Wisconsin. After careful deliberation, I have determined I will accept President George W. Bush's appointment and will take the oath of office to become Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services.
Consistent with sections 17.01(1) and (13), of the Wisconsin Statutes, I resign from the constitutional office of Governor of the State of Wisconsin. My resignation shall be effective on February 1, 2001 at 11:55 A.M.
There has been no greater privilege then to serve the people of the State of Wisconsin as their Governor for the past fourteen years.
Sincerely,
Tommy G. Thompson
Governor
State of Wisconsin
February 1, 2001
The Honorable, The Senate:
Pursuant to Tour 2.05(1)(d), Wisconsin Administrative Code, I have appointed Senator Roger Breske to the Heritage Tourism Council.
Sincerely,
Chuck Chvala
Senate Majority Leader
Office of the Governor
January 30, 2001
The Honorable, The Senate: