Read and referred:
Senate Bill 216
Relating to: a property tax exemption for restaurant kitchen equipment.
By
Senators
Leibham, Stepp, M. Meyer, Plale, Schultz, Kedzie, Zien and A. Lasee; cosponsored by Representatives Bies, Gard, Van Roy, Musser, Schooff, Pettis, Suder, Gronemus, Freese, Kreibich, Ainsworth, Krawczyk, McCormick, Jeskewitz, Owens, J. Fitzgerald, Hines, Vrakas, Ladwig, Ziegelbauer, Nischke, J. Wood, Jensen and Shilling.
To joint survey committee on Tax Exemptions.
Senate Bill 217
Relating to: allowing an individual income tax deduction for certain amounts contributed by a divorced or legally separated parent to his or her child's college savings account or college tuition and expenses program and limiting the deduction that may be claimed by a married person who files separately.
By
Senators
Kanavas, Darling, Stepp, Schultz and Roessler; cosponsored by Representatives M. Lehman, Kreibich, Nischke, Jensen, Kestell, Olsen, Pettis, Turner, Albers, Ainsworth, Kaufert, Bies, Ladwig, Vrakas, Van Roy, Gunderson, Lothian, Hines, Ott, F. Lasee, Townsend, Stone, Taylor and Pocan.
To joint survey committee on Tax Exemptions.
Senate Bill 218
Relating to: the authority of the board of directors of business corporations and corporate committees; corporate shareholder notices and meetings; mergers, conversions, and other business combinations; the transfer of corporate property to certain affiliates; and naming limited partnerships.
By
Senators
Stepp, Kanavas, Darling, Leibham, Roessler, George and Reynolds; cosponsored by Representatives McCormick, Ladwig, Gronemus, Jensen, Suder, Ott, Nischke, Hahn, J. Fitzgerald, Krawczyk, Albers, Gundrum, Weber, Kreibich, Gunderson, Vrakas, Hundertmark and Van Roy.
To committee on Economic Development, Job Creation and Housing.
Senate Bill 219
Relating to: eligibility for participation in the Milwaukee Parental Choice Program.
By
Senators
Darling, Welch, Reynolds, Kanavas, Stepp and Lazich; cosponsored by Representatives Jensen, Ziegelbauer, Vukmir, Grothman, Hahn, McCormick, J. Wood, Nischke, Hines, Van Roy, Ott, Nass, Vrakas, Albers, Owens, Towns and Jeskewitz.
To committee on Education, Ethics and Elections.
Senate Bill 220
Relating to: charter schools located in a 1st class city school district.
By
Senators
Darling, Welch, Kanavas, Roessler, Lazich and Stepp; cosponsored by Representatives Jensen, Ziegelbauer, Vukmir, Towns, Gielow, Krawczyk, Jeskewitz, Grothman, Nischke, Nass, LeMahieu, McCormick, Owens, J. Wood and Albers.
To committee on Education, Ethics and Elections.
Senate Bill 221
Relating to: extending the Milwaukee Parental Choice Program to all private schools in Milwaukee County.
By
Senators
Darling, Welch, Lazich, Stepp and Kanavas; cosponsored by Representatives Jensen, Ziegelbauer, Vukmir, Towns, Townsend, Gielow, Ladwig, Krawczyk, Jeskewitz, Gundrum, LeMahieu, Vrakas, McCormick, Stone and Albers.
To committee on Education, Ethics and Elections.
Senate Bill 222
Relating to: expanding reimbursements to cities and villages for fire calls on certain highways.
By
Senators
Darling, Brown, Kanavas and Roessler; cosponsored by Representatives Wasserman, Gielow, Jeskewitz, Hines, Hahn, Gunderson, Seratti, LeMahieu, Ladwig, Loeffelholz, Olsen, Friske, Kreibich, Berceau, Petrowski, Nass, Huber, Vrakas, McCormick and Van Roy.
To committee on Transportation and Information Infrastructure.
Relating to: the reduction and recovery of damages and admissibility of evidence in civil actions related to use or nonuse of protective headgear by operators and passengers of motorcycles, all-terrain vehicles, and snowmobiles.
By
Senators
Zien, A. Lasee, Welch, Stepp, Decker, Kanavas and Lazich; cosponsored by Representatives Vrakas, Gard, Suder, Kreibich, M. Lehman, Hines, Gronemus, Musser, Weber, Albers, Pettis, Kerkman, Kestell, Ott, Petrowski, Vruwink and Gunderson.
To committee on Judiciary, Corrections and Privacy.
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The committee on Agriculture, Financial Institutions and Insurance reports and recommends:
Assembly Bill 329
Relating to: the frequency of local lodge meetings.
Concurrence.
Ayes, 5 - Senators
Schultz, Brown, Kedzie, Hansen and Lassa.
Noes, 0 - None.
Cates
, Richard L.,
of Spring Green, 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.
Krome
, Margaret,
of Madison, as a Consumer Representative of the Board of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection, to serve for the term ending May 1, 2007.
Confirmation.
Ayes, 5 - Senators
Schultz, Brown, Kedzie, Hansen and Lassa.
Noes, 0 - None.
Levit
, William H.,
of Milwaukee, as a member of the State of Wisconsin Investment Board, to serve for the term ending May 1, 2009.
Confirmation.
Ayes, 5 - Senators
Schultz, Brown, Kedzie, Hansen and Lassa.
Noes, 0 - None.
Mayer
, Shelly A.,
of Slinger, 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.
Sims
, Deloris,
of Milwaukee, as a member of the State of Wisconsin Investment Board, to serve for the term ending May 1, 2009.
Confirmation.
Ayes, 5 - Senators
Schultz, Brown, Kedzie, Hansen and Lassa.
Noes, 0 - None.
Senate Bill 191
Relating to: representations made regarding wild rice sold or offered for sale in this state, granting rule-making authority, and providing a penalty.
Passage.
Ayes, 5 - Senators
Schultz, Brown, Kedzie, Hansen and Lassa.
Noes, 0 - None.
Senate Bill 202
Relating to: the purchase of health care coverage by individuals who are engaged in the business of farming through the Group Insurance Board, granting rule-making authority, and making an appropriation.
Passage.
Ayes, 5 - Senators
Schultz, Brown, Kedzie, Hansen and Lassa.
Noes, 0 - None.
Dale Schultz
Chairperson
The committee on Senate Organization reports and recommends:
In accordance with Senate Rule
21, it is moved that the Senate Committee on Organization create a special committee, to be named the
Senate Select Committee on Job Creation, consisting of five members, 3 majority and 2 minority, to be appointed as are members of Senate Standing Committees. The Chair of the Senate Committee on Organization shall name co-chairs of the committee. The special committee shall post meeting notices as a standing committee of the Senate, and shall be afforded the support afforded standing committees of the Senate. The special committee shall have the authority to introduce bills and to submit reports to the Senate.
Ayes, 5 - Senators
Panzer, Lasee, Zien, Erpenbach and Hansen
Noes, 0 - None.
Mary E. Panzer
Chairperson
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State of Wisconsin
Office of the Governor
July 24, 2003
To the Honorable, the Senate:
The following bill(s), originating in the Senate, have been approved, signed and deposited in the office of the Secretary of State:
Sincerely,
Jim Doyle
Governor
