By
Senators
Grobschmidt and Burke; cosponsored by Representatives Plale, Duff, Sinicki, La Fave and Pocan.
To committee on Universities, Housing, and Government Operations.
Senate Bill 403
Relating to: retirement benefits provided to educational support personnel under the Wisconsin retirement system.
By
Senators
Risser, Burke, Wirch, Baumgart and George; cosponsored by Representatives Bies, Sherman, J. Lehman, Pocan, Musser, Ryba, Plouff, Gronemus, Williams, Black, Lassa, Turner and Lippert.
To joint survey committee on Retirement Systems.
Senate Bill 404
Relating to: intentionally causing the death of an in vitro human embryo, nontherapeutic research involving an in vitro human embryo, the use of cells or tissue derived from an in vitro human embryo, the purchase or sale of in vitro human embryos, requesting the joint legislative council to conduct a study on how to reduce the number of in vitro human embryos created by assisted reproductive services clinics and how to facilitate the adoption of unused in vitro human embryos, and human cloning and providing penalties.
By
Senators
Lazich, S. Fitzgerald and Roessler; cosponsored by Representatives Freese, Suder, J. Fitzgerald, Grothman, Gunderson, Gundrum, Hines, Kestell, Krawczyk, Kreibich, Leibham, Loeffelholz, McCormick, Nass, Ott, Owens, Pettis and Walker.
To committee on Judiciary, Consumer Affairs, and Campaign Finance Reform.
Senate Bill 405
Relating to: the tax rate of the county sales tax and use tax.
By
Senators
Jauch and Burke; cosponsored by Representatives Miller, Musser, Turner and Lassa.
To committee on Universities, Housing, and Government Operations.
Relating to: providers of medical assistance and requiring the exercise of rule-making authority.
By
Senators
M. Meyer, Wirch, Schultz and Roessler; cosponsored by Representatives Johnsrud, Musser, Huber, J. Lehman, Sykora, Urban, Starzyk, Hines and Albers.
To committee on Health, Utilities, Veterans and Military Affairs.
Senate Bill 407
Relating to: references to the Internal Revenue Code for income and franchise tax purposes.
By
Senators
Burke, Baumgart, Erpenbach, Grobschmidt, M. Meyer, Risser and Wirch; cosponsored by Representatives Krawczyk, Lippert, M. Lehman, Gard, Jensen, Grothman, Ott, Seratti, D. Meyer, Owens, J. Fitzgerald, Nass, Rhoades, Musser, Vrakas, Johnsrud, Hundertmark, Loeffelholz, Ward, Montgomery, Bies, Hahn, Ladwig, Wieckert, Leibham, Jeskewitz, Skindrud, Powers, Urban, Starzyk, Kaufert, Hines, Huebsch, Townsend, Pettis, Kestell, Walker, Underheim, Friske and Petrowski.
To joint survey committee on Tax Exemptions.
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The committee on Environmental Resources reports and recommends:
Assembly Bill 251
Relating to: the period of time during which sturgeon spearing licenses may not be issued.
Introduction and adoption of Senate amendment 1.
Ayes, 5 - Senators
Baumgart, Hansen, Wirch, Cowles and Schultz.
Noes, 0 - None.
Concurrence as amended.
Ayes, 5 - Senators
Baumgart, Hansen, Wirch, Cowles and Schultz.
Noes, 0 - None.
Senate Bill 317
Relating to: sturgeon spearing licenses; the sturgeon stock, fishery, and habitat in the Lake Winnebago and upper Fox and Wolf rivers system; and making an appropriation.
Introduction and adoption of Senate amendment 1.
Ayes, 5 - Senators
Baumgart, Hansen, Wirch, Cowles and Schultz.
Noes, 0 - None.
Passage as amended.
Ayes, 5 - Senators
Baumgart, Hansen, Wirch, Cowles and Schultz.
Noes, 0 - None.
Senate Bill 361
Relating to: the size of restored, enhanced, or created wetlands that are parts of wetland mitigation projects.
Introduction and adoption of Senate substitute amendment 1.
Ayes, 5 - Senators
Baumgart, Hansen, Wirch, Cowles and Schultz.
Noes, 0 - None.
Passage as amended.
Ayes, 5 - Senators
Baumgart, Hansen, Wirch, Cowles and Schultz.
Noes, 0 - None.
Jim Baumgart
Chairperson
The committee on Privacy, Electronic Commerce and Financial Institutions reports and recommends:
Kundert, John F. "Jack",
of Monroe, as Secretary of the Department of Financial Institutions, to serve for the term ending at the pleasure of the Governor.
Confirmation.
Ayes, 5 - Senators
Erpenbach, Jauch, Plache, S. Fitzgerald and Kanavas.
Noes, 0 - None.
Jon Erpenbach
Chairperson
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State of Wisconsin
Office of the Governor
January 18, 2002
The Honorable, The Senate:
This is to inform you that I am withdrawing the following nominations:
Mary Lou Bohen for reappointment to the Council on Domestic Abuse effective immediately. Ms. Bohen has notified my office that she is relocating out of state.
Terry Mulcahy as Secretary of the Department of Transportation effective January 25, 2002. Mr. Mulcahy has notified me of his resignation from the position.
Juliane Saxon for appointment to the Board on Aging and Long Term Care effective immediately. My staff has been informed that federal language precludes Ms. Saxon from serving on the Board due to her place of employment.
Thank you for your attention to this matter.
Sincerely,
Scott McCallum
Governor
State of Wisconsin
Joint Legislative Council
January 25, 2002
The Honorable, The Senate:
I am pleased to transmit to you the following reports to the 2001 Legislature on legislation introduced by the Joint Legislative Council:
RL2001-15 Legislation on Developmental Disabilities (2001 Senate Bill 289 and 2001 Assembly Bill 590)
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/reports_by_topic.htm.
Sincerely,
Terry C. Anderson
Director
State of Wisconsin
January 25, 2001
The Honorable, The Senate:
Please remove my name as a co-sponsor of Senate Bill 363, authored by Senator Baumgart, relating to terrorism.
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Thank you for your assistance in this matter.
Sincerely,
Michael "Mickey" Lehman
