To committee on Health, Children, Families, Aging and Long Term Care.
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Senator Erpenbach, with unanimous consent, asked that Senator M. Meyer be granted a leave of absence for today's session.
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Senator Lazich, with unanimous consent, asked that the Senate recess until 11:30 A.M..
10:10 A.M.
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11:30 A.M.
The Senate reconvened.
Senator A. Lasee in the chair.
The Chair, with unanimous consent, asked that the Senate return to the third order of business.
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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.
To committee on Senate Organization.
Senator Erpenbach, with unanimous consent, asked that all appointments be taken up en masse.
Adamski, Paul C.,
of Stevens Point, as a member of the Savings Bank Review Board, to serve for the term ending May 1, 2005.
Read.
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.
Read.
Johnson, Dr. James R.,
of Waukesha, as a member of the Veterinary Examining Board, to serve for the term ending July 1, 2005.
Read.
McGregor, Elaine H.,
of Waukesha, as a member of the Veterinary Examining Board, to serve for the term ending July 1, 2004.
Read.
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.
Read.
The question was: Confirmation?
The ayes and noes were required and the vote was: ayes, 30; noes, 0; absent or not voting, 1; as follows:
Ayes - Senators Breske, Brown, Carpenter, Chvala, Cowles, Darling, Decker, Ellis, Erpenbach, S. Fitzgerald, George, Hansen, Harsdorf, Jauch, Kanavas, Kedzie, A. Lasee, Lazich, Leibham, Moore, Panzer, Reynolds, Risser, Robson, Roessler, Schultz, Stepp, Welch, Wirch and Zien - 30.
Noes - None.
Absent or not voting - Senator M. Meyer - 1.
Confirmed.
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The committee on Energy and Utilities reports and recommends:
Relating to electric safety-revision of Volume 1 of the Wisconsin state electrical code.
No action taken.
Robert Cowles
Chairperson
The committee on Health, Children, Families, Aging and Long Term Care reports and recommends:
Relating to assistance for the purchase of prescription drugs by persons aged 65 and older.
Review period waived.
Ayes, 9 - Senators
Roessler, Kanavas, Brown, Welch, Schultz, Robson, Chvala, Jauch and Carpenter.
Noes, 0 - None.
Carol Roessler
Chairperson
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By Patrick E. Fuller, chief clerk.
Mr. President:
I am directed to inform you that the Assembly has passed and asks concurrence in:
Assembly Bill 112
Assembly Bill 113
Assembly Bill 114
Assembly Bill 120
Assembly Bill 123
Assembly Bill 144
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Assembly Bill
112
Relating to: the date of the presidential preference primary.
By Representatives Freese, Gunderson, Suder, Bies, Vrakas, Hines, Ladwig, Hahn, Stone, Ott, Hundertmark, Gard, Kestell, Grothman, Albers, Kreibich, Owens, LeMahieu, Musser and Pettis; cosponsored by Senators Welch, S. Fitzgerald and Schultz.
Read first time and referred to committee on Education, Ethics and Elections.
Assembly Bill
113
Relating to: public inspection of the records of the canvass of elections for the offices of president and vice president.
By Representatives Freese, Gunderson, Bies, Vrakas, Hines, Ladwig, Hahn, Ott, Hundertmark, Kestell, Albers, Kreibich, Ainsworth and Pettis; cosponsored by Senators Stepp and Schultz.
Read first time and referred to committee on Education, Ethics and Elections.
Assembly Bill
114
Relating to: polling hours.
By Representatives Freese, Gunderson, Vrakas, Hines, Ladwig, Stone, Ott, Hundertmark, Gard, Kestell, Albers and Kreibich; cosponsored by Senators Stepp and Kedzie.
Read first time and referred to committee on Education, Ethics and Elections.
Assembly Bill
120
Relating to: notice regarding ineligibility to vote.
By Representatives Freese, Gunderson, M. Lehman, Bies, Vrakas, Hines, Ladwig, Hahn, Stone, Ott, Kestell, Albers, Kreibich and F. Lasee; cosponsored by Senators S. Fitzgerald, Stepp and Schultz.
Read first time and referred to committee on Education, Ethics and Elections.
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.
Read first time and referred to committee on Education, Ethics and Elections.
Relating to: Indian gaming compacts.
