Senate Bill 424
Relating to: authorizing the creation of a local park and recreation district, authorizing a local park and recreation district to levy a property tax, authorizing a local park and recreation district to apply for funding from certain programs that receive funding from the stewardship 2000 program, and authorizing a local park and recreation district to impose impact fees and issue debt.
By
Senators
Erpenbach, Decker, Hansen, Baumgart and Wirch; cosponsored by Representatives Huber, Underheim, Ziegelbauer, Musser, Plouff, Urban, Balow, Krawczyk, J. Lehman, Jeskewitz, Turner, Suder, Miller, Olsen, Lassa, Ott, Berceau, Gunderson, Shilling, Duff, Meyerhofer and Kaufert.
To committee on Universities, Housing, and Government Operations.
Pursuant to Senate Rule
36(2)(c) and section 13.52(6), Wisconsin Statutes, the Co-Chairs of the Joint Survey Committee on Tax Exemptions shall prepare and submit a report in writing setting forth an opinion on the desirability of
Senate Bill 424, relating to authorizing the creation of a local park and recreation district, authorizing a local park and recreation district to levy a property tax, authorizing a local park and recreation district to apply for funding from certain programs that receive funding from the stewardship 2000 program, and authorizing a local park and recreation district to impose impact fees and issue debt, and making appropriations, as a matter of public policy.
Senate Bill 425
Relating to: investigations by state traffic patrol officers and inspectors.
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By
Senators
Burke, Baumgart, Darling, Hansen, Harsdorf, Moen, Plache, Robson and Wirch; cosponsored by Representatives Freese, Ainsworth, Bies, Friske, Hahn, Hines, Huber, Jeskewitz, Kaufert, La Fave, Lassa, J. Lehman, Loeffelholz, McCormick, Miller, Musser, Nass, Olsen, Owens, Petrowski, Ryba, Stone, Sykora, Townsend, Urban and Vrakas.
To committee on Judiciary, Consumer Affairs, and Campaign Finance Reform.
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The joint committee on Finance reports and recommends:
Senate Bill 333
Relating to: merger and conversion of business entities, exemptions from securities registration requirements and licensing requirements for securities broker-dealers and securities agents, registered agents for business entities, filing of documents relating to certain business entities, administrative dissolution of business entities, amended certificates of authority for certain foreign business entities, granting rule-making authority, and making an appropriation.
Introduction and adoption of Senate amendment 1.
Ayes, 15 - Senators
Burke, Decker, Shibilski, Plache, Wirch, Baumgart, Darling and Rosenzweig. Representatives Gard, Kaufert, Albers, Duff, Ward, Huebsch and Huber.
Noes, 0 - None.
Passage as amended.
Ayes, 15 - Senators
Burke, Decker, Shibilski, Plache, Wirch, Baumgart, Darling and Rosenzweig. Representatives Gard, Kaufert, Albers, Duff, Ward, Huebsch and Huber.
Noes, 0 - None.
Brian Burke
Senate Chairperson
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State of Wisconsin
February 5, 2002
The Honorable, The Senate:
Pursuant to Senate Rule
20(2)(a), I have appointed Senator Jim Baumgart to the Joint committee on Finance, and removed Senator Gwendolynne Moore.
Sincerely,
Chuck Chvala
Chair, Committee on Senate Organization
State of Wisconsin
Ethics Board
February 5, 2002
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/
Blatnik, David Marathon Oil Company (subsidiaries and affiliates)
Bolz, Ann T Wisconsin Health and Hospital Association Inc
Borgerding, Eric Wisconsin Health and Hospital Association Inc
Brenton, Steve Wisconsin Health and Hospital Association Inc
Hanson, Thomas American Bail Coalition
Hoegemeier, James ARC - Wisconsin Disability Association, The
Kirby, Michael Rehabilitation for Wisconsin Inc
Korst, Christopher Wisconsin Rental Dealers Association
Osborne, Patrick Associated Builders and Contractors of Wisconsin Inc
Rezin, Kathleen American Express Company
Also available from the Wisconsin Ethics Board are reports identifying the amount and value of time state agencies have spent to affect legislative action and reports of expenditures for lobbying activities filed by organizations that employ lobbyists.
Sincerely,
Roth Judd
Director
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State of Wisconsin
Office of the Governor
January 24, 2002
The Honorable, The Senate:
I am pleased to nominate and with the advice and consent of the Senate, do appoint Weber
, Dr. James W.,
of Rice Lake, as a member of the Chiropractic Examining Board, to serve for the term ending July 1, 2005.
Sincerely,
SCOTT McCALLUM
Governor
Read and referred to committee on Health, Utilities, Veterans and Military Affairs.
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Senator Robson, with unanimous consent, asked that the Senate recess until 11:41 A.M.
10:35 A.M.
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11:41 A.M.
The Senate reconvened.
Senator Risser in the chair.
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Harsdorf, James E.,
of Beldenville, as Secretary of the Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection, to serve for the term ending at the pleasure of the Governor.
Read.
The question was: Confirmation?
The ayes and noes were required and the vote was: ayes, 33; noes, 0; absent or not voting, 0; as follows:
Ayes - Senators Baumgart, Breske, Burke, Chvala, Cowles, Darling, Decker, Ellis, Erpenbach, S. Fitzgerald, George, Grobschmidt, Hansen, Harsdorf, Huelsman, Jauch, Kanavas, 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.
Confirmed.
Senate Joint Resolution 57
Relating to: urging the Minnesota legislature to continue the income tax reciprocity agreement between Minnesota and Wisconsin.
Read.
Adopted.
Senator Zien, with unanimous consent, asked to be added as a coauthor of Senate Joint Resolution
57.
Senate Joint Resolution 58
Relating to: recognizing February 6 as Ronald Reagan Day.
Read.
