2003-01-15 Senate Journal

Wednesday, January 15, 2003

Ninety-Sixth Regular Session

S21

STATE OF WISCONSIN

Senate Journal

The Chief Clerk makes the following entries under the above date.

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INTRODUCTION and reference of resolutions and joint resolutions

Read and referred:

Senate Joint Resolution 5

Relating to: the life and public service of Edward W. Reuther.

By Senators Kanavas, Lazich, Hansen, Schultz, Carpenter and Cowles; cosponsored by Representatives Stone, M. Lehman, Miller, Hines, Owens, Bies, Hahn, Ladwig, Nischke, McCormick, Gunderson and Boyle.

To committee on Senate Organization.

Senate Joint Resolution 7

Relating to: the right to fish, hunt, trap, and take game (second consideration).

By Senators Zien, Leibham, Stepp, Brown, Welch, Erpenbach, Kedzie, Schultz, A. Lasee, Roessler, Harsdorf, Kanavas, Breske, Reynolds, S. Fitzgerald, Darling, Hansen, M. Meyer and Lazich; cosponsored by Representatives Gunderson, Towns, Suder, Pettis, Johnsrud, Gard, Albers, Balow, Bies, J. Fitzgerald, Freese, Friske, Gottlieb, Gronemus, Grothman, Hahn, Hines, Huebsch, Hundertmark, Jensen, Jeskewitz, Kaufert, Kerkman, Kestell, Krawczyk, Ladwig, F. Lasee, Lassa, M. Lehman, LeMahieu, Loeffelholz, McCormick, D. Meyer, Musser, Nass, Ott, Owens, Petrowski, Plouff, Powers, Seratti, Sherman, Shilling, Stone, Townsend, Underheim, Van Roy, Vrakas, Ward, Weber, Wieckert, M. Williams, Gundrum, Nischke.

Read firs time and referred to committee on Judiciary, Corrections and Privacy.

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INTRODUCTION, first reading and reference of bills

Read first time and referred:

Senate Bill 5

Relating to: authorizing the establishment of a program for the suppression of gypsy moths, specifying areas eligible for aerial insecticide treatment for the suppression of gypsy moths, and requiring the exercise of rule-making authority.

By joint committee for review of Administrative Rules, by request of 2001-2002 Rule Objection .

To committee on Environment and Natural Resources.

Senate Bill 6

Relating to: creating a sales tax and use tax exemption for the sale of game birds.

By joint committee for review of Administrative Rules, by request of 2001-2002 Rule Objection .

To joint survey committee on Tax Exemptions.

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report of committees

The joint committee on Legislative Organization reports and recommends:

Senate Joint Resolution 6

Relating to: extending the deadline for the governor's budget message.

Introduction.

Ayes, 10 - Senators A. Lasee, Panzer, Zien, Erpenbach and Hansen. Representatives Gard, Foti, Hundertmark, Kreuser and Richards.

Noes, 0 - None.

To committee on Senate Organization.

Alan Lasee

Senate Chairperson

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petitions and communications

State of Wisconsin

January 10, 2003

The Honorable, The Senate:

As you know, the State Superintendent of Public Instruction Elizabeth Burmaster has appointed me as the Assistant State Superintendent for the Division of Libraries, Technology and Community Learning. Therefore, I hereby submit my resignation as State Senator from the 7th Senate District, effective as of 8:00 A.M. January 13, 2003.

It has been an honor and a pleasure to represent the people of the 7th Senate District in the Wisconsin State Senate.

Sincerely,

Richard Grobschmidt

State Senator

S22 State of Wisconsin

Office of the Governor

January 13, 2003

The Honorable, The Senate:

Please withdraw the following appointments that are pending in the Senate:

Philip Albert

Darrell Bazzell

Tom Carlsen

Phyllis J. Dube

John F. Kundert

Laurie McCallum

Sincerely,

Jim Doyle

Governor

State of Wisconsin

Department of Justice

January 15, 2003

The Honorable, The Legislature:

Section 165.90 of the Wisconsin Statutes requires the Department of Justice to report on the performance of cooperative county-tribal law enforcement programs receiving aid under this section. This letter constitutes our report.

The County-Tribal Law Enforcement Grant Program continues to help local law enforcement provide needed services in Indian communities. In addition, this program helps build a cooperative atmosphere and positive relationship between law enforcement and tribal governments and communities. Departmental staff is available to discuss this report and this important program.

Sincerely,

Peggy A. Lautenschlager

Attorney General

State of Wisconsin

Department of Revenue

January 10, 2003

The Honorable, The Legislature:

I am submitting the quarterly report of the Wisconsin Lottery for the quarter ending December 31, 2002. As required by s. 565.37(3), Wis. Stats., the attached materials contain unaudited Wisconsin Lottery year to date Sales and Expenditure information.

The summary information reported here is not intended to be a complete financial accounting of the Wisconsin Lottery Fund.

If you have any questions or comments regarding this report, please feel free to contact me at [phone].

Sincerely,