Wednesday, May 1, 2002
2:00 P.M.
Ninety-Fifth Regular Session
The Senate met.
The Senate was called to order by Senator Fred Risser.
The Chair, with unanimous consent, asked that the roll call be dispensed with.
The Senate stood for a moment of silent meditation.
The Senate remained standing and Senator Panzer led the Senate in the pledge of allegiance to the flag of the United States of America.
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State of Wisconsin
Office of the Governor
April 24, 2002
To the Honorable, the Senate:
The following bill(s), originating in the Senate, have been approved, signed and deposited in the office of the Secretary of State:
Sincerely,
Scott McCallum
Governor
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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State of Wisconsin
Office of the Governor
April 18, 2002
The Honorable, The Senate:
I am pleased to nominate and with the advice and consent of the Senate, do appoint Heidel
, Sandra K.,
of Onalaska, as a member of the Kickapoo Reserve Management Board, to serve for the term ending May 1, 2005.
Sincerely,
SCOTT McCALLUM
Governor
Read and referred to committee on Environmental Resources.
State of Wisconsin
Office of the Governor
April 18, 2002
The Honorable, The Senate:
I am pleased to nominate and with the advice and consent of the Senate, do appoint Taake
, Dr. Elmer R.,
of Appleton, as a member of the Private Employer Health Care Coverage Board, to serve for the interim term ending May 1, 2002, and for the full term ending May 1, 2005.
Sincerely,
SCOTT McCALLUM
Governor
Read and referred to committee on Health, Utilities, Veterans and Military Affairs.
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State of Wisconsin
Revisor of Statutes Bureau
May 1, 2002
To the Honorable, the Senate:
The following rules have been published:
Sincerely,
GARY L. POULSON
Deputy Revisor
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Relating to the use of deed restrictions and deed notices for the closure of environmental remediation cases, and the implementation of a geographic information system registry of closed remediation sites for properties with residual soil contamination that exceeds, at the time of case closure, generic or site-specific residual contaminant levels as determined under ch.
NR 720.
Submitted by Department of Natural Resources.
Report received from Agency, April 26, 2002.
Referred to committee on Environmental Resources,
May 1, 2002.
Relating to commercial fishing in Lake Michigan.
Submitted by Department of Natural Resources.
Report received from Agency, April 26, 2002.
Referred to committee on Environmental Resources,
May 1, 2002.
Relating to motor vehicle trade practices.
Submitted by Department of Transportation.
Report received from Agency, April 25, 2002.
Referred to committee on Insurance, Tourism, and Transportation, May 1, 2002
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The committee on Environmental Resources reports and recommends:
Relating to permitting the use of natural bodies of water as fish farms.
No action taken.
Jim Baumgart
Chairperson
The committee on Universities, Housing, and Government Operations reports and recommends:
Relating to a length of service award program for volunteer firefighters and emergency medical technicians.
No action taken.
Relating to construction of public buildings and places of employment.
No action taken.
Mark Meyer
Chairperson
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By Patrick E. Fuller, assistant chief clerk.
Mr. President:
I am directed to inform you that the Assembly has passed and asks concurrence in:
