Concurrence.
Ayes, 3 - Senators
Jauch, M. Meyer and Zien.
Noes, 0 - None.
Albert
, Philip E.,
of Madison, as Secretary of the Department of Commerce, to serve for the term ending at the pleasure of the Governor.
Confirmation.
Ayes, 3 - Senators
Jauch, M. Meyer and Zien.
Noes, 0 - None.
Robert Jauch
Chairperson
The committee on Environmental Resources reports and recommends:
Assembly Bill 600
Relating to: sales of damaged timber by the department of natural resources and from county forest lands.
Concurrence.
Ayes, 5 - Senators
Baumgart, Hansen, Wirch, Cowles and Schultz.
Noes, 0 - None.
Relating to: threatening to infect livestock or wild deer with a contagious or infectious disease and providing penalties.
Concurrence.
Ayes, 5 - Senators
Baumgart, Hansen, Wirch, Cowles and Schultz.
Noes, 0 - None.
Assembly Bill 686
Relating to: infecting animals with a contagious disease and providing a penalty.
Concurrence.
Ayes, 5 - Senators
Baumgart, Hansen, Wirch, Cowles and Schultz.
Noes, 0 - None.
Assembly Bill 695
Relating to: educational requirements for foresters employed by the department of natural resources and persons authorized to designate trees for cutting in state forests.
Concurrence.
Ayes, 5 - Senators
Baumgart, Hansen, Wirch, Cowles and Schultz.
Noes, 0 - None.
Jim Baumgart
Chairperson
The committee on Insurance, Tourism, and Transportation reports and recommends:
Assembly Bill 609
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.