Wisconsin Legislature: 2003-05-01 Senate Journal

Relating to: commending Tom Crean for being named Conference USA Coach of the Year.

Concurrence.

Ayes, 5 - Senators Panzer, A. Lasee, Zien, Erpenbach and Hansen.

Noes, 0 - None.

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INTRODUCTION, First Reading and reference of Proposals

Read and referred:

Senate Resolution 8

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, Stepp, A. Lasee, Roessler, Panzer, Leibham, Brown and Lazich.

To committee on Senate Organization.

Senate Bill 129

Relating to: the authority of certain cities, villages, or towns to regulate the operation of bicycles owned by nonresidents.

By Senator Jauch ; cosponsored by Representative Sherman .

To committee on Homeland Security, Veterans and Military Affairs and Government Reform.

Senate Bill 130

Relating to: authorizing the circuit court to order a person who discriminates in promotion, in compensation, or in the terms, conditions, or privileges of employment on the basis of sex, race, color, national origin, or ancestry to pay compensatory and punitive damages and an assessment, directing the secretary of workforce development to appoint a committee to study wage disparities between men and women and between minority group members and nonminority group members, and making an appropriation.

By Senators Hansen, Robson, Carpenter, Chvala, Risser, Decker, Moore, Schultz and Erpenbach; cosponsored by Representatives Sinicki, Plouff, Zepnick, Pocan, Black, Loeffelholz, Miller, Shilling, Vruwink, Berceau, J. Lehman, Morris, Young, Hebl, Turner, Balow, Gronemus, Coggs, Krug, Pope-Roberts, Wasserman, Plale, Sherman, Steinbrink, Van Akkeren, Colon, Boyle, Richards and Kreuser.

To committee on Labor, Small Business Development and Consumer Affairs.

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petitions and communications

State of Wisconsin

Joint Legislative Council

April 28, 2003

The Honorable, The Senate:

I am pleased to transmit to you the following reports to the 2003 Legislature on legislation introduced by the Joint Legislative Council:

RL 2003-02 Special Committee on the Public Health System's Response to Terrorism and Public Health Emergencies

RL 2003-10 Special Committee on Condominium Law Review

I would appreciate your including this letter in the Journal for the information of the membership. Additional copies of this report are available at the Legislative Council Staff offices, One East Main, Suite 401, or from our web page at http://www.legis.state.wi.us/lc/reports_by_topic.htm.

Sincerely,

Terry C. Anderson

Director

State of Wisconsin

April 29, 2003

The Honorable, The Senate:

I am writing to you to be added as a cosponsor to a Senate Bill. I would like to be added to Senate Bill 21, concerning employment discrimination based on creed and exemption from liability and discipline for pharmacists who refuse to dispense for abortions, assisted suicides, and euthanasia.

Thank you for your time

Sincerely,

Rob Kreibich

State Representative

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referrals and receipt of committee reports concerning proposed administrative rules

Senate Clearinghouse Rule 02-097

Relating to the control of hazardous air contaminants.

Submitted by Department of Natural Resources.