Senate Bill 138. Relating to: ratification of the agreement negotiated between the state of Wisconsin and the Wisconsin State Employees Union, AFSCME Council 24, and its appropriate affiliated locals, AFL-CIO, for the 2001-03 biennium, covering employees in the administrative support collective bargaining unit, and authorizing an expenditure of funds. By joint committee on Employment Relations. (FE)
Senate Bill 139. Relating to: ratification of the agreement negotiated between the state of Wisconsin and the Wisconsin State Employees Union, AFSCME Council 24, and its appropriate affiliated locals, AFL-CIO, for the 2001-03 biennium, covering employees in the blue collar and nonbuilding trades collective bargaining unit, and authorizing an expenditure of funds. By joint committee on Employment Relations. (FE)
Senate Bill 140. Relating to: ratification of the agreement negotiated between the state of Wisconsin and the Wisconsin State Attorneys Association, Inc., for the 2001-03 biennium, covering employees in the professional legal collective bargaining unit, and authorizing an expenditure of funds. By joint committee on Employment Relations. (FE)
Senate Bill 141. Relating to: ratification of the agreement negotiated between the state of Wisconsin and the State Engineering Association for the 2001-03 biennium, covering employees in the professional engineering collective bargaining unit, and authorizing an expenditure of funds. By joint committee on Employment Relations. (FE)
Senate Bill 142. Relating to: ratification of the agreement negotiated between the state of Wisconsin and the Wisconsin Professional Employees Council, WFT/AFT, AFL-CIO, for the 2001-03 biennium, covering employees in the professional fiscal and staff services collective bargaining unit, and authorizing an expenditure of funds. By joint committee on Employment Relations. (FE)
Senate Bill 143. Relating to: ratification of the agreement negotiated between the state of Wisconsin and the Association of State Prosecutors for the 2001-03 biennium, covering employees in the assistant district attorneys collective bargaining unit, and authorizing an expenditure of funds. By joint committee on Employment Relations. (FE)
Senate Bill 144. Relating to: ratification of the agreement negotiated between the state of Wisconsin and the Wisconsin Education Association Council, for the 2001-03 biennium, covering employees in the professional education collective bargaining unit, and authorizing an expenditure of funds. By joint committee on Employment Relations. (FE)
Senate Bill 145. Relating to: ratification of the agreement negotiated between the state of Wisconsin and the Wisconsin Science Professionals, AFT, Local 3732, for the 2001-03 biennium, covering employees in the professional science collective bargaining unit, and authorizing an expenditure of funds. By joint committee on Employment Relations. (FE)
Senate Bill 146. Relating to: ratification of the agreement negotiated between the state of Wisconsin and the Wisconsin State Public Defenders Association, WFT/AFT, Local 4822, AFL-CIO, for the 2001-03 biennium, covering employees in the public defenders collective bargaining unit, and authorizing an expenditure of funds. By joint committee on Employment Relations. (FE)
Senate Bill 147. Relating to: ratification of the agreement negotiated between the state of Wisconsin and the Teaching Assistants' Association, AFT, Local 3220, AFL-CIO, for the 2001-03 biennium, covering employees in the program, project, and teaching assistants of the University of Wisconsin-Madison and University of Wisconsin-Extension collective bargaining unit, and authorizing an expenditure of funds. By joint committee on Employment Relations. (FE)
Senate Bill 148. Relating to: ratification of the agreement negotiated between the state of Wisconsin and the Professional Employees in Research, Statistics, and Analysis, WFT/AFT, AFL-CIO, for the 2001-03 biennium, covering employees in the professional research, statistics, and analysis collective bargaining unit, and authorizing an expenditure of funds. By joint committee on Employment Relations. (FE)
Senate Bill 149. Relating to: ratification of the agreement negotiated between the state of Wisconsin and the District 1199W/United Professionals for Quality Health Care, SEIU, AFL-CIO, for the 2001-03 biennium, covering employees in the professional patient care collective bargaining unit, and authorizing an expenditure of funds. By joint committee on Employment Relations. (FE)
Senate Bill 150. Relating to: ratification of the agreement negotiated between the state of Wisconsin and the Milwaukee Graduate Assistants Association, AFT/WFT, Local 2169, AFL-CIO, for the 2001-03 biennium, covering employees in the program, project, and teaching assistants of the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee collective bargaining unit, and authorizing an expenditure of funds. By joint committee on Employment Relations. (FE)
Senate Bill 151. Relating to: ratification of the agreement negotiated between the state of Wisconsin and the Wisconsin State Building Trades Negotiating Committee, AFL-CIO, and its appropriate affiliated locals, for the 2001-03 biennium, covering employees in the building trades crafts collective bargaining unit, and authorizing an expenditure of funds. By joint committee on Employment Relations. (FE)
Senate Bill 152. Relating to: providing additional paid vacation leave for certain state agency employees. By joint committee on Employment Relations. (FE)
Twelfth Order. Second reading and amendments of assembly joint resolutions and assembly bills.
QUESTION: Shall the joint resolution be concurred in?
Assembly Joint Resolution 24. Relating to: commending Tom Crean for being named Conference USA Coach of the Year. By Representatives Plale, Foti, Cullen, Young, Colon and Gard; cosponsored by Senator Moore. (Report concurrence recommended by committee on Senate Organization, Ayes 5, Noes 0)
QUESTION: Shall the bill be ordered to a third reading?
Assembly Bill 4. Relating to: determining what constitutes the administration of the Department of Natural Resources when managing the state's fish and wildlife resources. By Representatives D. Meyer, M. Williams, Gronemus, Gunderson, Owens, Montgomery, Pettis, Kerkman, Kestell, Olsen, M. Lehman, Hahn, Stone, Ward, McCormick, J. Fitzgerald, Van Roy, Hines, Musser, Seratti and Suder; cosponsored by Senators Leibham, Kedzie and Welch.(Report concurrence recommended by committee on Environment and Natural Resources, Ayes 4, Noes 1) Assembly substitute amendment 1 adopted.
Assembly Bill 18. Relating to: the size of the county board of supervisors in populous counties. By Representatives Krug, Freese, Sinicki, Ott, J. Lehman, Jeskewitz, Staskunas, Gundrum, Bies, Ladwig, Gielow, Gunderson, Underheim and Albers; cosponsored by Senators Kanavas, Reynolds and Schultz.(Report introduction and adoption of Senate Amendment 1, Ayes 5, Noes 0, concurrence as amended recommended by committee on Homeland Security, Veterans and Military Affairs and Government Reform, Ayes 5, Noes 0) Assembly amendment 1 adopted.Assembly amendment 2 adopted, Ayes 74, Noes 20.
Assembly Bill 20. Relating to: staffing and military rank changes in the Department of Military Affairs. By Representatives Musser, Pettis, Bies, Freese, Hines, Hahn, Owens, Suder, Ott and Townsend; cosponsored by Senator Brown. (FE) (Report adoption of Senate Amendment 1, Ayes 5, Noes 0, concurrence as amended recommended by committee on Homeland Security, Veterans and Military Affairs and Government Reform, Ayes 5, Noes 0)
Assembly Bill 37. Relating to: allowing certain school buses to tow trailers. By Representatives Pettis, Seratti, Hines, Bies, Grothman, Krawczyk and Musser; cosponsored by Senators A. Lasee, Harsdorf and Roessler.(Report concurrence recommended by committee on Higher Education and Tourism, Ayes 5, Noes 0)
Assembly Bill 39. Relating to: membership on the State Fair Park Board. By Representatives Foti, Vukmir, Staskunas, Ott, M. Lehman, Hahn, Montgomery, Musser, Bies, Olsen, Seratti, J. Lehman, Hines, Lothian, Jeskewitz, Townsend, Ladwig, Albers, Stone, Hundertmark, J. Fitzgerald, Freese, M. Williams, Krawczyk, Petrowski and Cullen; cosponsored by Senators Reynolds, Schultz, Welch and Carpenter. (Report concurrence recommended by committee on Higher Education and Tourism, Ayes 5, Noes 0)
Assembly Bill 59. Relating to: name changes and names used by sex offenders and providing a penalty. By Representatives Gundrum, Gronemus, Ziegelbauer, Gunderson, Ladwig, Grothman, Gielow, Albers, Krawczyk, Stone, Hines, Musser, Staskunas, Olsen, Plouff, Townsend, Nischke, Lassa, Wasserman, Huebsch, Pettis, J. Fitzgerald, Suder, Jeskewitz, Van Roy, Freese, Vrakas and Coggs; cosponsored by Senators Darling, Harsdorf, Reynolds, Lazich, Kedzie, Stepp, Roessler, Kanavas, Hansen and Leibham. (FE) (Report concurrence recommended by committee on Judiciary, Corrections and Privacy, Ayes 5, Noes 0) Assembly substitute amendment 1 adopted.
Assembly Bill 60. Relating to: failing to register as a sex offender and providing a penalty. By Representatives Gundrum, Gronemus, Ziegelbauer, Ladwig, Grothman, Gielow, Stone, Hines, Musser, Nischke, McCormick, Wasserman, Krawczyk, Bies, J. Fitzgerald, Freese, Suder and Turner; cosponsored by Senators Reynolds, Darling, Lazich, Roessler, A. Lasee, Stepp, Kanavas and Leibham. (FE) (Report concurrence recommended by committee on Judiciary, Corrections and Privacy, Ayes 5, Noes 0) Assembly substitute amendment 1 adopted.
Assembly Bill 123. Relating to: financing of election administration costs, creation of an election administration fund, and making an appropriation. By Representatives Freese, Gunderson, Bies, Vrakas, Hines, Ladwig, Stone, Ott, Hundertmark, Kestell, Albers, Owens, Musser and Ainsworth; cosponsored by Senators S. Fitzgerald, Stepp and Schultz. (FE) (Report concurrence recommended by committee on Education, Ethics and Elections, Ayes 7, Noes 0)
Thirteenth Order. Third reading of joint resolutions and bills.
Fourteenth Order. Motions may be offered.
Fifteenth Order. Announcements, adjournment honors, and remarks under special privilege.
Sixteenth Order. Adjournment.
senateSENATE CALENDAR
> Tuesday, March 18, 2003
10:00 A.M.
First Order. Call of Roll.
Second Order. Chief clerk's entries.
Third Order. Introduction, first reading and reference of proposals.
Fourth Order. Report of committees.
Fifth Order. Petitions and communications.
Sixth Order. Advice and consent of the Senate.
Seventh Order. Referrals and receipt of committee reports concerning proposed administrative rules.
Eighth Order. Messages from the Assembly.
Ninth Order. Special Orders.
Tenth Order. Consideration of motions and resolutions.
Eleventh Order. Second reading and amendments of senate joint resolutions and senate bills.
QUESTION: Shall the joint resolution be ordered to a third reading?
Senate Joint Resolution 15. Relating to: the vote on bills that would increase certain tax rates (first consideration). By Senators Welch, Harsdorf, Kanavas, Kedzie, A. Lasee, Leibham, Reynolds, Stepp and Zien; cosponsored by Representatives Suder, Albers, Bies, J. Fitzgerald, Gielow, Grothman, Gunderson, Hines, Jensen, Krawczyk, Kreibich, Ladwig, F. Lasee, McCormick, D. Meyer, Musser, Nass, Nischke, Owens, Petrowski, Stone, Towns, Vukmir, Ward, J. Wood and Ziegelbauer. (Report adoption of Senate Substitute Amendment, Ayes 4, Noes 1, adoption as amended recommended by committee on Judiciary, Corrections and Privacy, Ayes 3, Noes 2)
QUESTION: Shall the joint resolution be adopted?
Senate Joint Resolution 23. Relating to: declaring May 14 Hmong-Lao Appreciation Day. By Senators Welch, George, Zien, Brown, Harsdorf, Kanavas, Decker, M. Meyer, Carpenter, Hansen, Cowles and Roessler; cosponsored by Representatives Huebsch, Hundertmark, Ladwig, Kreibich, J. Wood, Musser, Petrowski, Vrakas, Plale, Schooff, Krug, Travis, Boyle, Balow, Krawczyk, Bies, Cullen, Plouff and Huber. (Report adoption recommended by committee on Senate Organization, Ayes 5, Noes 0)
Senate Joint Resolution 24. Relating to: commending the families and friends of those soldiers serving on active duty in the Middle East and praying for the prompt and safe return of their loved ones. By Senators Welch, Zien, S. Fitzgerald, Darling, Schultz, Kanavas and Stepp; cosponsored by Representatives Nass, Kreibich, Jensen, Kaufert, Hundertmark, Grothman, Suder, Bies, Hines, Hahn, Nischke, Pettis, Jeskewitz, Kestell, Krawczyk, LeMahieu, Van Roy, Seratti and Gielow. (Report adoption recommended by committee on Senate Organization, Ayes 5, Noes 0)
QUESTION: Shall the bill be ordered to a third reading?
Senate Bill 14. Relating to: invasion of privacy and providing a penalty. By Senators Roessler, Darling, Kanavas, A. Lasee and Hansen; cosponsored by Representatives Weber, Underheim, Townsend, Vrakas, Plale, Jeskewitz, Freese, Bies, Ainsworth, Krawczyk, Petrowski, Stone, Seratti, Olsen, McCormick, Lassa, Gunderson, Albers, Hines, Gronemus and LeMahieu. (FE) (Report passage recommended by committee on Judiciary, Corrections and Privacy, Ayes 5, Noes 0)
Senate Bill 24. Relating to: providing an exception to the law prohibiting discrimination in public places of accommodation to permit a fitness center whose facilities and services are intended for the exclusive use of persons of the same sex to provide the use of those facilities and services exclusively to persons of that sex. By Senators Roessler, Harsdorf, Breske, Cowles, S. Fitzgerald, Kanavas, A. Lasee, Lazich, Leibham and Reynolds; cosponsored by Representatives Grothman, Vrakas, Montgomery, Ainsworth, Bies, Gottlieb, Gunderson, Hahn, Hines, Huebsch, Kestell, Krawczyk, Ladwig, F. Lasee, Lassa, J. Lehman, Musser, Olsen, Ott, Owens, Petrowski, Plale, Schneider, Seratti, Shilling, Stone, Suder, Towns, Underheim, Van Roy, Weber, J. Wood and Ziegelbauer. (FE) (Report adoption of Senate Amendment 1, Ayes 7, Noes 2, passage as amended recommended by committee on Health, Children, Families, Aging and Long Term Care, Ayes 7, Noes 2)
Twelfth Order. Second reading and amendments of assembly joint resolutions and assembly bills.
QUESTION: Shall the joint resolution be concurred in?
Assembly Joint Resolution 19. Relating to: proclaiming May 16, 17, and 18, 2003, Syttende Mai Weekend. By Representatives Johnsrud, Hebl, Rhoades, Gronemus, Gunderson, Miller, Pettis, Ladwig, Jensen, Huebsch, Olsen, Pocan, Shilling, Bies, Albers, Hahn, Musser, Berceau, Van Roy, J. Lehman, Turner, Townsend, Owens, Petrowski, Ward, Vrakas, Underheim and Coggs; cosponsored by Senators M. Meyer, Chvala, Hansen, Lazich, Kanavas, Schultz, Harsdorf and Risser. (Report concurrence recommended by committee on Senate Organization, Ayes 5, Noes 0)
Assembly Joint Resolution 22. Relating to: proclaiming April 4, 2003, Sheboygan Day in Wisconsin. By Representatives Van Akkeren, Kestell and LeMahieu; cosponsored by Senators Leibham and Panzer. (Report concurrence recommended by committee on Senate Organization, Ayes 5, Noes 0)
Thirteenth Order. Third reading of joint resolutions and bills.
Fourteenth Order. Motions may be offered.
Fifteenth Order. Announcements, adjournment honors, and remarks under special privilege.
Sixteenth Order. Adjournment.
senateSENATE CALENDAR
> Thursday, March 13, 2003
10:00 A.M.
First Order. Call of Roll.
Second Order. Chief clerk's entries.
Third Order. Introduction, first reading and reference of proposals.
Fourth Order. Report of committees.
Fifth Order. Petitions and communications.
Sixth Order. Advice and consent of the Senate.
QUESTION: Shall the appointment be confirmed?
Adamski, Paul C., of Stevens Point, as a member of the Savings Bank Review Board, to serve for the term ending May 1, 2005. (Report confirmation recommended by committee on Agriculture, Financial Institutions and Insurance, Ayes 5, Noes 0)
Farrar, Dr. Lynda, of Oregon, as a member of the Examining Board of Architects, Landscape Architects, Professional Engineers, Designers and Land Surveyors, to serve for the term ending July 1, 2006. (Report confirmation recommended by committee on Economic Development, Job Creation and Housing, Ayes 5, Noes 0)
Johnson, Dr. James R., of Waukesha, as a member of the Veterinary Examining Board, to serve for the term ending July 1, 2005. (Report confirmation recommended by committee on Agriculture, Financial Institutions and Insurance, Ayes 5, Noes 0)
McGregor, Elaine H., of Waukesha, as a member of the Veterinary Examining Board, to serve for the term ending July 1, 2004. (Report confirmation recommended by committee on Agriculture, Financial Institutions and Insurance, Ayes 5, Noes 0)
Nilsestuen, Rod, of DeForest, as Secretary of the Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection, to serve for the term ending at the pleasure of the Governor. (Report confirmation recommended by committee on Agriculture, Financial Institutions and Insurance, Ayes 5, Noes 0)
Seventh Order. Referrals and receipt of committee reports concerning proposed administrative rules.
Eighth Order. Messages from the Assembly.
Ninth Order. Special Orders.
Tenth Order. Consideration of motions and resolutions.
QUESTION: Shall the resolution be adopted?
Senate Resolution 4. Relating to: supporting the reauthorization of the existing Community Services Block Grant and its funding to community action agencies. By Senators Roessler, Zien, Harsdorf, Schultz, Wirch, Robson and Carpenter. (Report adoption recommended by committee on Senate Organization, Ayes 5, Noes 0)
Eleventh Order. Second reading and amendments of senate joint resolutions and senate bills.
QUESTION: Shall the joint resolution be adopted?
Senate Joint Resolution 19. Relating to: celebrating March 25, 2003, as the 182nd Anniversary of Greek Independence. By Senators Kanavas, Welch, Breske, Schultz and Stepp; cosponsored by Representatives Vrakas, Vukmir, Zepnick, Ladwig, Krug, Grothman, Albers, Gronemus, McCormick, Turner, Van Roy, Hahn and Kreuser. (Report adoption recommended by committee on Senate Organization, Ayes 5, Noes 0)
Senate Joint Resolution 20. Relating to: proclaiming March as Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month. By Senators Roessler, Breske, Carpenter, Kanavas, Schultz and Wirch; cosponsored by Representatives Hines, Krug, Albers, Berceau, Bies, Boyle, Gunderson, Hahn, Kerkman, Krawczyk, Ladwig, McCormick, Musser, Owens, Van Roy and Ott. (Report adoption recommended by committee on Senate Organization, Ayes 5, Noes 0)
Senate Joint Resolution 22. Relating to: congratulating and commending the University of Wisconsin Men's Basketball Team and Head Coach Bo Ryan on clinching the first outright conference championship since 1947. By Senators Darling, Panzer, Decker, Kanavas, Kedzie, A. Lasee, Lazich, Risser, Roessler, Schultz, Stepp and Wirch; cosponsored by Representatives Ladwig, Albers, Berceau, Bies, Boyle, Freese, Gunderson, Gundrum, Jeskewitz, Kerkman, Krawczyk, Kreibich, Kreuser, Krug, J. Lehman, M. Lehman, LeMahieu, Loeffelholz, Lothian, McCormick, Miller, Musser, Nischke, Owens, Pettis, Plale, Pocan, Rhoades, Schooff, Sinicki, Stone, Travis, Turner, Underheim, Vrakas, Vruwink, M. Williams and W. Wood. (Report adoption recommended by committee on Senate Organization, Ayes 5, Noes 0)
QUESTION: Shall the bill be ordered to a third reading?
Senate Bill 4. Relating to: possession of methamphetamine and providing a penalty. By Senators Harsdorf, A. Lasee, Kedzie and Schultz; cosponsored by Representatives Rhoades, Gronemus, Pettis, Ladwig, Jeskewitz, Musser, Kreibich, Freese, Suder, Ward, Kaufert, Hines, Bies, Hahn, Krawczyk, Ott, Shilling and LeMahieu. (FE) (Report passage recommended by committee on Judiciary, Corrections and Privacy, Ayes 4, Noes 1)
Senate Bill 62. Relating to: Indian gaming compacts. By Senators Welch, S. Fitzgerald, Panzer, Brown, Lazich, Roessler, Kanavas, Ellis, Darling, A. Lasee, Harsdorf, Kedzie, Stepp, Leibham, Reynolds, Cowles and Schultz; cosponsored by Representatives J. Fitzgerald, Krawczyk, Kestell, Hundertmark, F. Lasee, Gunderson, M. Williams, D. Meyer, Huebsch, Ladwig, LeMahieu, Suder, Lothian, Nischke, Freese, Vrakas, Underheim, Kreibich, Hahn, Owens, Ainsworth, Jensen, Vukmir, Ott, Jeskewitz, Van Roy, J. Wood, Rhoades and Gundrum. (Report adoption of Senate Amendment 1, Ayes 5, Noes 0, passage as amended recommended by committee on Homeland Security, Veterans and Military Affairs and Government Reform, Ayes 5, Noes 0)
Twelfth Order. Second reading and amendments of assembly joint resolutions and assembly bills.
QUESTION: Shall the joint resolution be concurred in?
Assembly Joint Resolution 20. Relating to: the lives and tragic deaths of the Columbia space shuttle astronauts. By Representatives Schneider, Boyle, Plouff, Travis, Sinicki, M. Lehman, Young, Loeffelholz, Balow, Gronemus, Krawczyk, J. Lehman, Seratti, Kaufert, McCormick, Suder, Musser, Ladwig, Albers, Ainsworth, Vruwink, Nischke, Pope-Roberts, Olsen, Morris, Vrakas, Hines, Berceau, Jeskewitz, Gielow, Hahn, Shilling, Miller, Van Akkeren, Weber, Jensen, Kreuser, Colon, Krug, Hubler and Lassa; cosponsored by Senators Carpenter, Breske, Kedzie, Harsdorf, Lazich, Risser, Schultz, Brown, Roessler and Kanavas. (Report concurrence recommended by committee on Senate Organization, Ayes 5, Noes 0)
Thirteenth Order. Third reading of joint resolutions and bills.
Fourteenth Order. Motions may be offered.
Fifteenth Order. Announcements, adjournment honors, and remarks under special privilege.
Sixteenth Order. Adjournment.
senateSENATE CALENDAR
> Monday, March 3, 2003
9:00 A.M.
Extraordinary Session
First Order. Call of Roll.
Second Order. Chief clerk's entries.
Third Order. Introduction, first reading and reference of proposals.
Fourth Order. Report of committees.
Fifth Order. Petitions and communications.
QUESTION: Shall the bill pass notwithstanding the objections of the Governor?(An "Aye" vote would override the Governor's position. A "No" vote would sustain the Governor's position.)
Senate Bill 41. Relating to: legislative approval of Indian gaming compacts. By Senators Welch, S. Fitzgerald, Zien, A. Lasee, Lazich, Panzer, Roessler, Kanavas, Brown, Stepp, Ellis, Leibham, Reynolds, Kedzie, Harsdorf, Darling, Cowles and Schultz; cosponsored by Representatives J. Fitzgerald, Gundrum, Suder, Powers, Owens, Petrowski, Hundertmark, Grothman, Vrakas, Freese, Friske, Van Roy, McCormick, Kestell, Krawczyk, Gunderson, Olsen, J. Wood, Nass, Underheim, Towns, Johnsrud, Seratti, Gielow, Ott, F. Lasee, Jensen, Gottlieb, LeMahieu, Lothian, Kerkman, Hines, Jeskewitz, Ladwig, Montgomery, M. Williams, Nischke, Townsend, Hahn, Vukmir, Bies, Loeffelholz and Pettis.
