Relating to: the titling of motor vehicles that have been damaged; the sale of a motor vehicle subject to a seizure for a crime related to driving while under the influence of an intoxicant or other drug; displaying the empty weight on the side of certain motor vehicles; vehicle identification numbers for motorcycles; and operating a motor vehicle that is not registered (suggested as remedial legislation by the department of transportation).
Introduction and adoption of Senate amendment 1.
Ayes, 5 - Senators
Breske, Grobschmidt, Baumgart, A. Lasee and Schultz.
Noes, 0 - None.
Concurrence as amended.
Ayes, 5 - Senators
Breske, Grobschmidt, Baumgart, A. Lasee and Schultz.
Noes, 0 - None.
Roger Breske
Chairperson
The committee on Judiciary, Consumer Affairs, and Campaign Finance Reform reports and recommends:
Assembly Bill 157
Relating to: possession of body armor by persons convicted of or adjudicated delinquent for certain felony offenses and providing a penalty.
Concurrence.
Ayes, 4 - Senators
George, Wirch, Huelsman and S. Fitzgerald.
Noes, 1 - Senator
Risser.
Assembly Bill 280
Relating to: placing bodily substances in edibles and providing a penalty.
Concurrence.
Ayes, 4 - Senators
George, Wirch, Huelsman and S. Fitzgerald.
Noes, 1 - Senator
Risser.
Gary George
Chairperson
The committee on Labor and Agriculture reports and recommends:
Assembly Bill 44
Relating to: authorizing the payment of different prices to producers for milk based on specified criteria.
Concurrence.
Ayes, 4 - Senators
Hansen, Baumgart, A. Lasee and Harsdorf.
Noes, 1 - Senator
Decker.
David Hansen
Chairperson
The committee on Senate Organization reports and recommends:
Assembly Joint Resolution 87
Relating to: commemorating the United States Military Academy at West Point on its bicentennial anniversary.
Concurrence.
Ayes, 5 - Senators
Chvala, Risser, Moen, Panzer and A. Lasee.
Noes, 0 - None.
Assembly Joint Resolution 88
Relating to: proclaiming May 17, 18, and 19, 2002, Syttende Mai Weekend.
Concurrence.
Ayes, 5 - Senators
Chvala, Risser, Moen, Panzer and A. Lasee.
Noes, 0 - None.
Assembly Joint Resolution 92
Relating to: honoring the mighty 8th Air Force.
Concurrence.
Ayes, 5 - Senators
Chvala, Risser, Moen, Panzer and A. Lasee.
Noes, 0 - None.
Charles Chvala
Chairperson
The joint survey committee on Tax Exemptions reports and recommends:
Senate Bill 407
Relating to: references to the Internal Revenue Code for income and franchise tax purposes.
The provisions of the bill relating to tax exemptions are good public policy.
Referred to the committee on Universities, Housing, and Government Operations.
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.
The provisions of the bill relating to tax exemptions are good public policy.
Russell Decker
Senate Chairperson
State of Wisconsin
Ethics Board
March 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/
Franken, Andrew Municipal Taxpayer Commission
Franken, Andrew Wausau Benefits Inc
Hauser, R F (Dick) Wisconsin Cattlemen's Association
Kuehn, Ronald W Association of Wisconsin School Administrators
Meyer, Terry Wisconsin Education Association Council
Nierzwicki, Christine Fortis Insurance Company
Stenger, Scott Municipal Taxpayer Commission
Stevens, Janet Wisconsin Education Association Council
Swiderski, Julie Wisconsin Humane Society
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
State of Wisconsin
Joint Legislative Council
February 26, 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:
RL2001-12 Legislation Recommended by the Special Committee on Condominium Law Review (2001 Assembly Bill 781 and 2001 Senate Bill 412)
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_topaic.htm.
Sincerely,
Terry C. Anderson
Director
