The Senate met.
The Senate was called to order by Senator Alan Lasee.
The roll was called and the following Senators answered to their names:
Senators Breske, Brown, Carpenter, Chvala, Cowles, Darling, Decker, Ellis, Erpenbach, S. Fitzgerald, George, Hansen, Harsdorf, Jauch, Kanavas, Kedzie, A. Lasee, Lazich, Leibham, M. Meyer, Moore, Panzer, Reynolds, Risser, Robson, Roessler, Schultz, Stepp, Welch, Wirch and Zien - 31.
Absent - None.
Absent with leave - None.
The Senate stood for the prayer which was offered by Senator David Zien.
The Senate remained standing and Senator Hansen led the Senate in the pledge of allegiance to the flag of the United States of America.
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The Chief Clerk makes the following entries dated March 13, 2003 :
The committee on Senate Organization reports and recommends:
Assembly Joint Resolution 19
Relating to: proclaiming May 16, 17, and 18, 2003, Syttende Mai Weekend.
Concurrence.
Ayes, 5 - Senators
Panzer, A. Lasee, Zien, Erpenbach and Hansen.
Noes, 0 - None.
Assembly Joint Resolution 22
Relating to: proclaiming April 4, 2003, Sheboygan Day in Wisconsin.
Concurrence.
Ayes, 5 - Senators
Panzer, A. Lasee, Zien, Erpenbach and Hansen.
Noes, 0 - None.
Senate Joint Resolution 23
Relating to: declaring May 14 Hmong-Lao Appreciation Day.
Adoption.
Ayes, 5 - Senators
Panzer, A. Lasee, Zien, Erpenbach and Hansen.
Noes, 0 - None.
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.
Adoption.
Ayes, 5 - Senators
Panzer, A. Lasee, Zien, Erpenbach and Hansen.
Noes, 0 - None.
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The Chief Clerk makes the following entries dated Monday, March 17, 2003.
The committee on Homeland Security, Veterans and Military Affairs and Government Reform reports and recommends:
Gleason, Edward,
of Muskego, as Administrator of the Divison of Emergency Management in the Department of Military Affairs, to serve for the term ending at the pleasure of the Governor.
Confirmation.
Ayes, 5 - Senators
Brown, Zien, S. Fitzgerald, Wirch and Breske.
Noes, 0 - None.
Morgan
, Michael,
of Milwaukee, as Secretary of the Department of Revenue, to serve for the term ending at the pleasure of the Governor.
Confirmation.
Ayes, 5 - Senators
Brown, Zien, S. Fitzgerald, Wirch and Breske.
Noes, 0 - None.
Ronald Brown
Chairperson
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Relating to peer reviews.
Submitted by Department of Regulation and Licensing.
Report received from Agency, March 14, 2003.
Referred to committee on Labor, Small Business Development and Consumer Affairs, March 17, 2003
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Relating to sales and use tax definitions, direct pay, exemption certificates and aircraft.
Submitted by Department of Revenue.
Report received from Agency, March 14, 2003.
Referred to committee on Homeland Security, Veterans and Military Affairs and Government Reform,
March 17, 2003.
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The committee on
Labor, Small Business Development and Consumer Affairs reports and recommends:
Relating to examinations, supervised experience, qualifications and responsibilities of supervisors, licensure by comity, reciprocity, holders of the certificate of professional qualification and senior psychologists, continuing education, renewal and professional conduct.
No action taken.
Thomas Reynolds
Chairperson
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Senate amendment 1 to Senate Bill 14 offered by Senator Carpenter.
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Read and referred:
Senate Resolution 6
Relating to: urging the members of the U.S. senate from this state to work to allow a floor vote in the senate on the appointment of Miguel Estrada.
By
Senators
Welch, Cowles and Schultz.
To committee on Senate Organization.
Senate Joint Resolution 25
Relating to: commending the soldiers serving on active duty in the Middle East and their families and friends and praying for the prompt and safe return of American troops.
By
Senators
Robson and Jauch.
To committee on Senate Organization.
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Read first time and referred:
Senate Bill 75
Relating to: creating a civil liability exemption for certain municipalities and their agents that issue fireworks permits.
By
Joint Legislative Council.
To committee on Judiciary, Corrections and Privacy.
Senate Bill 76
Relating to: mailing, transmittal, and witnessing of absentee ballots.
By
Senators
Darling, Stepp, Leibham, S. Fitzgerald, Lazich, Reynolds, Schultz and Cowles; cosponsored by Representatives Ladwig, Jensen, Seratti, LeMahieu, J. Wood, Jeskewitz, Stone, Gunderson, Krawczyk, Montgomery, M. Lehman, Owens, Vrakas, Bies, Hahn, Albers, McCormick, Grothman, Nass and Ott.
To committee on Education, Ethics and Elections.
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