Relating to: the energy efficiency of equipment used in state building projects and certain other projects constructed for the state and granting rule-making authority.
By
Senators
Cowles, Burke and Hansen; cosponsored by Representatives Powers, Kaufert, Bock, Black, Plouff, Ryba, Owens, Hahn and Meyerhofer.
To committee on Universities, Housing, and Government Operations.
Senate Bill 470
Relating to: licensing of electricians and electrical contractors, regulation of electrical construction, granting rule-making authority, and providing a penalty.
By
Senators
Baumgart and M. Meyer; cosponsored by Representatives Meyerhofer, Ott, Plouff, Hines, Gronemus, Pettis, J. Lehman and Jeskewitz.
To committee on Universities, Housing, and Government Operations.
Senate Bill 471
Relating to: authorizing dairy product wholesalers to furnish freezer cabinets to dairy product retailers.
By
Senators
Hansen and Moen; cosponsored by Representatives Krawczyk and Ott.
To committee on Labor and Agriculture.
Senate Bill 472
Relating to: the frequency of local lodge meetings.
By
Senator
Breske
; cosponsored by Representative Montgomery
.
To committee on Insurance, Tourism, and Transportation.
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State of Wisconsin
Office of the Secretary of State
To the Honorable, the Senate:
Sincerely,
Douglas La follette
Secretary of State
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Senator Robson, with unanimous consent, asked that the Senate recess until 12:32 P.M.
10:15 A.M
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12:32 P.M.
The Senate reconvened.
Senator Risser in the chair.
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Senator Chvala, with unanimous consent, asked that the Senate return to the second order of business.
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Senate Joint Resolution 63
Relating to: creating a committee of conference on 2001 Assembly Bill 843 and 2001 Senate Bill 104, the 2001 Campaign Finance Bills.
Considered as privileged and taken up.
Senator Chvala, with unanimous consent, asked that Senate Joint Resolution 63 be placed at the foot of the 14th order of business on the calendar of February 26, 2002.
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Senator Chvala, with unanimous consent, asked that all the appointments be taken up en masse.
Borup
, Jennifer E.,
of Huson, as a member of the Examining Board of Social Workers, Marriage and Family Therapists and Professional Counselors, to serve for the term ending July 1, 2004.
Read.
Boykoff, Thomas M.,
of Madison, as a Commissioner of the Tax Appeals Commission, to serve for the term ending March 1, 2007.
Read.
Theorin, Carl,
of Merrill, as a member of the Auctioneers Examining Board, to serve for the term ending May 1, 2004.
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.
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Relating to historic buildings.
Submitted by Department of Commerce.
Report received from Agency, February 22, 2002.
Referred to committee on Universities, Housing, and Government Operations, February 26, 2002.
Senate Bill 24
Relating to: prohibiting certain state agencies or any city, village, town, or county from using the word "Squaw" in the name of a public place, highway, or geographic feature.
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 24
Read a third time and passed.
Senator Moore, with unanimous consent, asked to be added as a coauthor of Senate Bill 24.
Senate Bill 88
Relating to: receiverships for public nuisance.
Read a second time.
The question was: Adoption of Senate substitute amendment 1 to Senate Bill 88?
Adopted.
Ordered to a third reading.
Senator Chvala, with unanimous consent, asked that the bill be considered for final action at this time.
Senate
Bill 88
Read a third time and passed.
Senate Bill 211
Relating to: mandatory overtime hours worked by health care workers employed by health care facilities and providing penalties.
Read a second time.
Senator Cowles moved that Senate Bill 211 be referred to the joint committee on Finance.
The question was: Shall Senate Bill 211 be referred to the joint committee on Finance?
The ayes and noes were demanded and the vote was: ayes, 15; noes, 18; absent or not voting, 0; as follows:
Ayes - Senators Cowles, Darling, Ellis, S. Fitzgerald, Harsdorf, Huelsman, Kanavas, A. Lasee, Lazich, Panzer, Roessler, Rosenzweig, Schultz, Welch and Zien - 15.
Noes - Senators Baumgart, Breske, Burke, Chvala, Decker, Erpenbach, George, Grobschmidt, Hansen, Jauch, M. Meyer, Moen, Moore, Plache, Risser, Robson, Shibilski and Wirch - 18.
Absent or not voting - None.
Refused to refer to joint committee on Finance.
Ordered to a third reading.
Senator Chvala, with unanimous consent, asked that the bill be considered for final action at this time.
