For more detailed information about these lobbyists and organizations and a complete list of organizations and people authorized to lobby the 2001 session of the legislature, visit the Ethics Board's web site at
http://ethics.state.wi.us
Benske, John AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
Busalacchi, Maureen O. Friends of the Wisconsin Children's Initiative
Hermes, Ronald Medco Health Solutions Inc
Leonhart, James Wisconsin Rental Dealers Association
Mettner, Michelle Milwaukee Metropolitan Sewerage District
Peshek, Peter Wisconsin Rental Dealers Association
Rezin, Kathleen S.C. Johnson & Son Inc
Tenuta, James Medco Health Solutions Inc
Also available from the Wisconsin Ethics Board are reports identifying the amount and value of time state agencies have spent to affect legislative action and reports of expenditures for lobbying activities filed by organizations that employ lobbyists.
Sincerely,
R. Roth Judd
Director
State of Wisconsin
May 6, 2003
The Honorable, The Senate:
Senate Bill 117 introduced by Senator Schultz and others relates to prohibiting methyl tertiary-butyl ether in automotive gasoline, providing an exemption from emergency rule procedures, and granting rule making authority.
Senate Bill 117 contains a fiscal note in excess of $10,000. Pursuant to s.16.47(2) the committee on Senate Organization considers this bill to be an emergency and authorizes passage prior to the passage of the Budget Bill.
Ayes (5) Senators Panzer, Lass, Zien, Erpenbach and Hansen
Noes (0) None
Sincerely,
Senator Mary Panzer
Senate Majority Leader
Senator Panzer, with unanimous consent, asked that the appointment of JC FRAZIER be referred to committee on Senate Organization.
Senator Panzer, with unanimous consent, asked that Senate Bill 61 be referred to committee on Senate Organization.
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Senator Lazich, with unanimous consent, asked that the Senate recess until 2:11 P.M.
12:44 P.M.
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2:11 P.M.
The Senate reconvened.
Senator A. Lasee in the chair.
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Senator Panzer, with unanimous consent, asked that all the appointments, with the exception of Burnie Bridge, be taken up en masse.
Bridge
, Burnie,
of Madison, as a Public Service Commissioner, to serve for the interim term ending March 1, 2003, and for the full term ending March 1, 2009.
Read.
The question was: Confirmation?
The ayes and noes were required and the vote was: ayes, 30; noes, 1; absent or not voting, 0; as follows:
Ayes - Senators Breske, Brown, Carpenter, Chvala, Cowles, Darling, Decker, Ellis, Erpenbach, S. Fitzgerald, George, Hansen, Harsdorf, Jauch, Kedzie, A. Lasee, Lazich, Leibham, M. Meyer, Moore, Panzer, Reynolds, Risser, Robson, Roessler, Schultz, Stepp, Welch, Wirch and Zien - 30.
Noes - Senator Kanavas - 1.
Absent or not voting - None.
Confirmed.
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.
Read.
Hamberger, L. Kevin,
of Franklin, as a member of the Council on Domestic Abuse, to serve for the term ending July 1, 2005.
Read.
Heinz
, Geri A.,
of Wausau, as a member of the Council on Domestic Abuse, to serve for the term ending July 1, 2004.
Read.
Kaufmann, Marilyn A.,
of Cleveland, as a member of the Board of Nursing, to serve for the term ending July 1, 2006.
Read.
Peters
, Alma,
of Mequon, as a member of the Hearing and Speech Examining Board, to serve for the term ending July 1, 2006.
Read.
Rodriguez, Mariana,
of Milwaukee, as a member of the Council on Domestic Abuse, to serve for the term ending July 1, 2005.
Read.
Seldin
, Barbara,
of Neenah, as a member of the Psychology Examining Board, to serve for the term ending July 1, 2006.
Read.
The question was: Confirmation?
The ayes and noes were required and the vote was: ayes, 31; noes, 0; absent or not voting, 0; as follows:
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Ayes - 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.
Noes - None.
Absent or not voting - None.
Confirmed.
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The committee on Environment and Natural Resources reports and recommends:
Relating to hunting and trapping regulations.
No action taken.
Neal Kedzie
Chairperson
The committee on Homeland Security, Veterans and Military Affairs and Government Reform reports and recommends:
Relating to establishing interest rates and the maximum loan amount under the personal loan program.
No action taken.
Ronald Brown
Chairperson
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Senate Resolution 7
Relating to: urging the Wisconsin congressional delegation to work to enact legislation that would reform the current Medicare system and create a funding method that will dispense equal benefits regardless of geography.
Read.
Senator Carpenter, with unanimous consent, asked to be added as a coauthor of Senate Resolution
7.
Senator Hansen, with unanimous consent, asked to be added as a coauthor of Senate Resolution
7.
Senator Moore, with unanimous consent, asked to be added as a coauthor of Senate Resolution 7.
Adopted.
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Senate Joint Resolution 30
Relating to: the induction of Bob Uecker into the broadcasters wing of the Baseball Hall of Fame.
