2:51 P.M.
May 2001 Special Session
The Senate met.
The Senate was called to order by Senator Fred Risser.
executive order #7
Relating to a Special Session of the Legislature
I, Scott McCallum, the Governor of the State of Wisconsin, pursuant to Article IV, Section 11 and Article V, Section 4 of the Wisconsin Constitution, do hereby require the convening of a special session of the Legislature at the Capitol in Madison, beginning at 1:00 p.m. on May 1, 2001, solely to consider and act upon LRB-3093/8 relating to:
Water quality certification for nonfederal wetlands, time limits and procedures for processing applications for water quality certifications that are applicable to wetlands, granting rule-making authority, and providing a penalty.
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 first day of May in the year two thousand and one.
SCOTT McCALLUM
Governor
By the governor:
DOUGLAS LA FOLLETTE
Secretary of State
Senator Chvala, with unanimous consent, asked that the role, prayer and pledge for the regular session be applied to the special session.
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The committee on Senate Organization reports and recommends:
Senate Bill 1
Relating to: water quality certification for nonfederal wetlands, time limits and procedures for processing applications for water quality certifications that are applicable to wetlands, granting rule-making authority, and providing a penalty.
Introduction.
Ayes, 5 - Senators
Chvala, Risser, Moen, Panzer and Farrow.
Noes, 0 - None.
To committee on Environmental Resources.
Charles Chvala
Chairperson
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Senator Chvala, with unanimous consent, asked that the Senate recess until 4:05 P.M.
2:53 P.M.
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4:05 P.M
The Senate reconvened.
Senator Risser in the chair.
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The committee on Environmental Resources reports and recommends:
Senate Bill 1
Relating to: water quality certification for nonfederal wetlands, time limits and procedures for processing applications for water quality certifications that are applicable to wetlands, granting rule-making authority, and providing a penalty.
Passage.
Ayes, 5 - Senators
Baumgart, Hansen, Wirch, Cowles and Schultz.
Noes, 0 - None.
Jim Baumgart
Chairperson
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Senate Bill 1
Relating to: water quality certification for nonfederal wetlands, time limits and procedures for processing applications for water quality certifications that are applicable to wetlands, granting rule-making authority, and providing a penalty.
Read a second time.
Ordered to a third reading.
Senator Chvala, with unanimous consent, asked that the bill be considered for final action at this time.
Senate
Bill 1
Read a third time.
The ayes and noes were demanded and the vote was: ayes, 33; noes, 0; absent or not voting, 0; as follows:
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Ayes - Senators Baumgart, Breske, Burke, Chvala, Cowles, Darling, Decker, Ellis, Erpenbach, Farrow, S. Fitzgerald, George, Grobschmidt, Hansen, Harsdorf, Huelsman, Jauch, A. Lasee, Lazich, M. Meyer, Moen, Moore, Panzer, Plache, Risser, Robson, Roessler, Rosenzweig, Schultz, Shibilski, Welch, Wirch and Zien - 33.
Noes - None.
Absent or not voting - None.
Passed.
Senator Chvala, with unanimous consent, asked that all action be immediately messaged to the Assembly.
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Senator Baumgart, with unanimous consent, asked that when the Senate adjourn today it do so in honor of Aldo Leopold, he would have been proud of our legislative action today to preserve and protect Wisconsin's wetlands.
Senator Baumgart, with unanimous consent, asked that when the Senate adjourn today it do so in honor of the Senate Environmental Resources Committee for the bipartisan support of Senators Cowles, Schultz, Hansen and Wirch.
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Senator Chvala, with unanimous consent, asked that the Senate adjourn pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1.
Adjourned.
4:24 P.M
