Tuesday, September 23, 2003
11:00 A.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 Lassa 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 September 18, 2003 :
The committee on Labor, Small Business Development and Consumer Affairs reports and recommends:
Assembly Bill 81
Relating to: preparation of economic impact statements for bills and proposed administrative rules that would have a direct economic impact on the private sector.
Concurrence.
Ayes, 5 - Senators
Reynolds, Kedzie, Zien, Decker and Hansen.
Noes, 0 - None.
Thomas Reynolds
Chairperson
The committee on Senate Organization reports and recommends:
Assembly Bill 31
Relating to: designating Fire Prevention Week and Wisconsin Firefighters Memorial Day.
Concurrence.
Ayes, 5 - Senators
Panzer, A. Lasee, Zien, Erpenbach and Hansen.
Noes, 0 - None.
Senate Resolution 13
Relating to: recognizing the existence of the Hmong culture and its value to all Wisconsinites and the right of the Hmong people to preserve their culture.
Adoption.
Ayes, 5 - Senators
Panzer, A. Lasee, Zien, Erpenbach and Hansen.
Noes, 0 - None.
Mary Panzer
Chairperson
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Read and referred:
Senate Resolution 15
Relating to: Paul Hamm's and Morgan Hamm's exceptional performances at the U.S. Gymnastics National Championship.
By
Senators
Kanavas, Zien, Darling, Wirch, Lazich, Stepp and Lassa.
To committee on Senate Organization.
Senate Resolution 16
Relating to: the achievement of a Silver Star by Tech. Sergeant William Markham for his service to our country in Afghanistan.
By
Senators
Kanavas, Zien, Darling, Schultz, Roessler, Wirch, Lazich, Stepp, A. Lasee and Lassa.
To committee on Senate Organization.
Senate Resolution 17
Relating to: tuberous sclerosis.
By
Senators
Roessler, Schultz, Cowles, Lazich, Kanavas, Lassa and Breske.
To committee on Senate Organization.
Senate Joint Resolution 43
Relating to: Paul Hamm's and Morgan Hamm's exceptional performances at the U.S. Gymnastics National Championship.
By
Senators
Kanavas, Zien, Darling, Wirch, Lazich, Stepp and Lassa; cosponsored by Representatives Nischke, Gundrum, Miller, Lothian, Plouff, Ladwig, Krawczyk, Bies, Albers, Jeskewitz, Jensen, Hahn, Nass, McCormick, Vrakas and Van Roy.
To committee on Senate Organization.
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Senate Joint Resolution 44
Relating to: the achievement of a Silver Star by Tech. Sergeant William Markham for his service to our country in Afghanistan.
By
Senators
Kanavas, Zien, Darling, Schultz, Roessler, Wirch, Lazich, Stepp, A. Lasee and Lassa; cosponsored by Representatives Vukmir, Jensen, Lothian, Plouff, Miller, M. Lehman, Ladwig, Kestell, Krawczyk, Bies, Gundrum, Jeskewitz, Musser, F. Lasee, Berceau, Hahn, Nass, McCormick, Vrakas, Van Roy and Freese.
To committee on Senate Organization.
Senate Bill 255
Relating to: licensing interpreters for the deaf or hard of hearing, granting rule-making authority, and providing a penalty.
By
Senators
Kedzie, Stepp and Lassa; cosponsored by Representatives Lothian, Kerkman, Nass, Owens and Hines.
To committee on Health, Children, Families, Aging and Long Term Care.