The Senate met.
The Senate was called to order by Senator Fred Risser.
The Chair, with unanimous consent, asked that the proper entries be made in the journal.
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Read first time and referred:
Senate Bill 203
Relating to: adopting revised Article 5 of the Uniform Commercial Code, concerning letters of credit.
By
Senators
Huelsman and George; cosponsored by Representatives Gundrum and Cullen, by request of the Wisconsin Commission on Uniform State Laws
.
To committee on Judiciary, Consumer Affairs, and Campaign Finance Reform.
Senate Bill 204
Relating to: requiring pharmacies and pharmacists, as a condition of medical assistance participation, to charge elderly, low-income persons for prescription drugs no more than specific amounts; specifying requirements for rebate agreements between the department of health and family services and drug manufacturers; requiring the exercise of rule-making authority; making appropriations; and providing penalties.
By
Senators
Roessler, Harsdorf, Darling and Rosenzweig; cosponsored by Representatives Krawczyk and Sykora.
To committee on Health, Utilities, Veterans and Military Affairs.
Senate Bill 205
Relating to: nominating major party candidates for the office of lieutenant governor and filling vacancies in certain nominations.
By
Senators
Roessler and Schultz; cosponsored by Representatives Foti, Grothman, Krawczyk, Musser, Olsen, Owens, Powers, Urban, Wade and Walker.
To committee on Judiciary, Consumer Affairs, and Campaign Finance Reform.
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The joint committee on Finance reports and recommends:
Senate Bill 206
Relating to: extending the sunset provision for vehicle environmental impact fees.
Introduction.
Ayes, 16 - Senators
Burke, Decker, Moore, Shibilski, Plache, Wirch, Darling and Welch. Representatives Gard, Kaufert, Albers, Duff, Ward, Huebsch, Huber and Coggs.
Noes, 0 - None.
To joint committee on Finance.
Brian Burke
Senate Chairperson
The committee on Universities, Housing, and Government Operations reports and recommends:
Assembly Bill 298
Relating to: allowing an individual income tax deduction for certain amounts contributed by a grandparent to a college savings account or a college tuition and expenses program.
Introduction and adoption of Senate substitute amendment 1.
Ayes, 7 - Senators
M. Meyer, Moore, Grobschmidt, Hansen, Ellis, Huelsman and Zien.
Noes, 0 - None.
Concurrence as amended.
Ayes, 7 - Senators
M. Meyer, Moore, Grobschmidt, Hansen, Ellis, Huelsman and Zien.
Noes, 0 - None.
Senate Bill 131
Relating to: allowing an individual income tax deduction for certain amounts contributed by a grandparent to a college savings account or a college tuition and expenses program.
Introduction and adoption of Senate substitute amendment 1.
Ayes, 7 - Senators
M. Meyer, Moore, Grobschmidt, Hansen, Ellis, Huelsman and Zien.
Noes, 0 - None.
Passage as amended.
Ayes, 7 - Senators
M. Meyer, Moore, Grobschmidt, Hansen, Ellis, Huelsman and Zien.
Noes, 0 - None.
Senate Bill 147
Relating to: an education tax credit for businesses.
Passage.
Ayes, 7 - Senators
M. Meyer, Moore, Grobschmidt, Hansen, Ellis, Huelsman and Zien.
Noes, 0 - None.
Senate Bill 79
Relating to: making an appropriation for the tuition, Wisconsin higher education, and Lawton minority undergraduate grant programs.
Introduction and adoption of Senate amendment 1.
Ayes, 5 - Senators
M. Meyer, Moore, Grobschmidt, Hansen and Ellis.
Noes, 2 - Senators
Huelsman and Zien.
Passage as amended.
S220
Ayes,
5 - Senators
M. Meyer, Moore, Grobschmidt, Hansen and Ellis.
Noes, 2 - Senators
Huelsman and Zien.
Mark Meyer
Chairperson
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State of Wisconsin
May 16, 2001
The Honorable, The Senate:
This letter is to respectfully request that I be added as a cosponsor to Senate Bill 171, authored by Senator Wirch and relating to funeral establishment permits.
Sincerely,
Jeff Stone
State Representative
State of Wisconsin
Joint Legislative Council
June 7, 2001
The Honorable, The Senate:
I am pleased to transmit to you the following report to the 2001 Legislature on legislation introduced by the Joint Legislative Council:
RL 2001-9 Legislation on Conservation Laws
Enforcement
(2001 Assembly Bills 300 and 301)
I would appreciate your including this letter in the Journal for the information of the membership. Additional copies of this report are available at the Legislative Council Staff offices, One East Main, Suite 401, or from our web page at
http://www.legis.state.wi.us/lc/report_by_topic.htm.
Sincerely,
Terry C, Anderson
Director
State of Wisconsin
Ethics Board
June 12, 2001
The Honorable, The Senate:
The following lobbyists have been authorized to act on behalf of the organizations set opposite their names.
For more detailed information about these lobbyists and organizations and a complete list of organizations and people authorized to lobby the 2001 session of the legislature, visit the Ethics Board's web site at
http://ethics.state.wi.us/
