Wednesday, June 4, 2003
1:00 P.M.
Ninety-Sixth Regular Session
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, Lassa, Lazich, Leibham, M. Meyer, Moore, Panzer, Plale, Reynolds, Risser, Robson, Roessler, Schultz, Stepp, Welch, Wirch and Zien - 33.
Absent - None.
Absent with leave - None.
The Senate stood for a moment of silent meditation.
The Senate remained standing and Senator Erpenbach led the Senate in the pledge of allegiance to the flag of the United States of America.
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Senator Panzer, with unanimous consent, asked that the Senate recess until 3:15 P.M..
1:07 P.M.
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3:15 P.M.
The Senate reconvened.
Senator A. Lasee in the chair.
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The Chief Clerk makes the following entries dated June 3, 2003 :
State of Wisconsin
June 3, 2003
The Honorable, The Senate:
The Committee on Senate Organization declares Senate Bill 180, relating to payments to local governments for public utilities and making an appropriation, an emergency and recommends that it be passed prior to passage of the Budget Bill:
Ayes, 5 - Senators
Panzer, Lasee, Zien, Erpenbach and Hansen.
Noes, 0 - None.
Sincerely,
Mary E. Panzer
Senate Majority Leader
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Read and referred:
Senate Bill 187
Relating to: claims for loss of society and companionship in medical malpractice cases.
By
Senators
George, Plale and Robson; cosponsored by Representatives Hebl, Boyle, Young, Cullen and Johnsrud.
To committee on Judiciary, Corrections and Privacy.
Senate Bill 188
Relating to: extending the expenditure period and the life of tax incremental districts in Kenosha.
By
Senators
Wirch, Stepp, Panzer and Schultz; cosponsored by Representatives Steinbrink, Kreuser and Kerkman.
To committee on Economic Development, Job Creation and Housing.
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The committee on Agriculture, Financial Institutions and Insurance reports and recommends:
Dummer
, Michael,
of Holmen, as a member of the Board of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection, to serve for the term ending May 1, 2009.
Confirmation.
Ayes, 5 - Senators
Schultz, Brown, Kedzie, Hansen and Lassa.
Noes, 0 - None.
Kleman
, JoAnn,
of Mosinee, as a member of the Veterinary Examining Board, to serve for the term ending July 1, 2006.
Confirmation.
Ayes, 5 - Senators
Schultz, Brown, Kedzie, Hansen and Lassa.
Noes, 0 - None.
Krutza
, Michael,
of Wausau, as a member of the Board of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection, to serve for the term ending May 1, 2005.
Confirmation.
Ayes, 5 - Senators
Schultz, Brown, Kedzie, Hansen and Lassa.
Noes, 0 - None.
Relating to: the agricultural producer security program, granting rule-making authority, and making an appropriation.
