To committee on Universities, Housing, and Government Operations.
Senate Bill 65
Relating to: a sales tax and use tax exemption on tangible personal property used in the business of farming.
By
Senators
M. Meyer, Shibilski, Breske, George, Schultz, Zien, A. Lasee, Harsdorf, Roessler, Welch and Baumgart; cosponsored by Representatives Seratti, Ott, Musser, Sykora, Plale, Albers, Freese, Lassa, Starzyk, Huebsch, Miller, Rhoades, Suder, Kestell, Olsen, Ward, Kreibich, Owens, Johnsrud, F. Lasee, Townsend, Gundrum, Nass, Ainsworth, Lippert, J. Fitzgerald, Pettis, Grothman, Wasserman, D. Meyer, Wade, Stone, Gunderson, Underheim, Petrowski, Friske, Loeffelholz, Krawczyk, Hundertmark and Jensen.
To joint survey committee on Tax Exemptions.
Senate Bill 66
Relating to: certain applicants for preference points under the cumulative preference system for issuing Class A bear hunting licenses.
By
Senators
Plache, Shibilski and Schultz; cosponsored by Representatives Gunderson, Suder, Ryba, Stone, Plouff, Meyerhofer, Lippert and Pettis.
To committee on Environmental Resources.
Senate Bill 67
Relating to: requiring public service commission approval of mergers, consolidations, and certain other transactions involving telecommunications utilities.
By
Senators
Baumgart, Robson and Erpenbach; cosponsored by Representatives Black, Powers, Shilling, Musser, Carpenter, Bock, Ryba, Berceau, Huber, La Fave, Young, Turner, Miller, J. Lehman and Cullen.
To committee on Health, Utilities, Veterans and Military Affairs.
Senate Bill 68
Relating to: appointment of students to the board of regents of the University of Wisconsin System.
By
Senators
Grobschmidt, Decker, Moore, Burke, Risser, Darling, Baumgart, Hansen and Roessler; cosponsored by Representatives Lassa, Young, La Fave, Black, Bock, Shilling, Richards, Pocan, Ryba, Cullen, Plouff, Jeskewitz, Plale, Boyle, D. Meyer and Berceau.
To committee on Universities, Housing, and Government Operations.
Senate Bill 69
Relating to: state aid for special education and school age parents programs.
By
Senators
Grobschmidt, Burke, Shibilski, Risser, Breske, Plache, George, Robson and Hansen; cosponsored by Representatives Schooff, Plale, Sinicki, La Fave, Staskunas, Ryba, Bock, Colon, Boyle, Gronemus, Miller, Pocan, Wasserman, Johnsrud, Berceau, J. Lehman, Lassa, Morris-Tatum, Williams, Turner, Richards, Seratti, Sykora, Plouff, Black and Balow.
To committee on Education.
Senate Bill 70
Relating to: requiring law enforcement officers to report traffic violations and accidents involving any foreign diplomat to the federal department of state.
By
Senators
Breske, Grobschmidt, Burke, Roessler and Schultz; cosponsored by Representatives Stone, Albers, Turner, Musser, Krawczyk, La Fave, Kreuser and Gunderson, by request of U.S. Department of State
.
To committee on Insurance, Tourism, and Transportation.
Senate Bill 71
Relating to: uniform fees chargeable for certified duplicate health care records and X-ray reports and referral of X-rays and granting rule-making authority.
By
Senators
Decker, Burke, Moen, Erpenbach, Plache, Baumgart, Moore, George, Grobschmidt and Schultz; cosponsored by Representatives M. Lehman, Staskunas, Underheim, Ziegelbauer, Seratti, Loeffelholz, F. Lasee, McCormick, Bock, Wood, Gronemus, Miller, Cullen, Kreuser, J. Lehman, La Fave, Colon, Huber, Plouff and Hebl.
To committee on Health, Utilities, Veterans and Military Affairs.
Relating to: authorizing the state superintendent of public instruction to award grants for family involvement in education projects and making appropriations.
By
Senators
Grobschmidt and Burke; cosponsored by Representatives Sinicki, Bock, Pettis, Gronemus, Lassa, Plale, Turner, Ryba, Richards, Seratti, Gunderson, Miller and Shilling.
To committee on Education.
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The committee on Environmental Resources reports and recommends:
Senate Joint Resolution 2
Relating to: the right to fish, hunt, trap, and take game (first consideration).
Senate substitute amendment 1 adoption.
Ayes, 5 - Senators
Baumgart, Hansen, Wirch, Cowles and Schultz.
Noes, 0 - None.
Adoption as amended.
Ayes, 5 - Senators
Baumgart, Hansen, Wirch, Cowles and Schultz.
Noes, 0 - None.
Jim Baumgart
Chairperson
The committee on Judiciary, Consumer Affairs, and Campaign Finance Reform reports and recommends:
Baumbach, Jerry,
of Sun Prairie, as a member of the Public Defender Board, to serve for the interim term ending May 1, 2002.
Confirmation.
Ayes, 5 - Senators
George, Risser, Wirch, Huelsman and S. Fitzgerald.
Noes, 0 - None.
Berkos
, Daniel M.,
of Mauston, as a member of the Public Defender Board, to serve for the term ending May 1, 2002.
Confirmation.
Ayes, 5 - Senators
George, Risser, Wirch, Huelsman and S. Fitzgerald.
Noes, 0 - None.
Harris
, Roberta A.,
of Milwaukee, as a member of the Public Defender Board, to serve for the interim term ending May 1, 2000 and for the full term ending May 1, 2003.
Confirmation.
Ayes, 5 - Senators
George, Risser, Wirch, Huelsman and S. Fitzgerald.
Noes, 0 - None.
Hertel
, Harry R.,
of Eau Claire, as a member of the Public Defender Board, to serve for the term ending May 1, 2003.
Confirmation.
Ayes, 5 - Senators
George, Risser, Wirch, Huelsman and S. Fitzgerald.
Noes, 0 - None.
Sikowski, Ileen P.,
of Crivitz, as a member of the Judicial Commission, to serve for the term ending August 1, 2002.
Confirmation.
Ayes, 5 - Senators
George, Risser, Wirch, Huelsman and S. Fitzgerald.
Noes, 0 - None.
Senate Bill 49
Relating to: creating an office of public intervenor in the department of justice and making an appropriation.
Passage.
Ayes, 3 - Senators
George, Risser and Wirch.
Noes, 2 - Senators
Huelsman and S. Fitzgerald.
Gary George
Chairperson
The committee on Privacy, Electronic Commerce and Financial Institutions reports and recommends:
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.
Introduction and adoption of Senate substitute amendment 1.
Ayes, 4 - Senators
Erpenbach, Jauch, Plache and Huelsman.
Noes, 1 - Senator
S. Fitzgerald.
Passage as amended.
Ayes, 3 - Senators
Erpenbach, Jauch and Plache.
Noes, 2 - Senators
Huelsman and S. Fitzgerald.
Jon Erpenbach
Chairperson
The committee on Senate Organization reports and recommends:
Assembly Joint Resolution 4
Relating to: commending Dick Bennett on his career, accomplishments, and contributions to Wisconsin basketball.
Concurrence.
