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 the prayer which was offered by a moment of silent meditation.
The Senate remained standing and Senator Brown 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 29, 2003 :
The committee on Senate Organization reports and recommends:
Assembly Joint Resolution 46
Relating to: commending outgoing Department of Veterans Affairs Secretary Raymond G. Boland on his service to veterans and the state of Wisconsin.
Concurrence.
Ayes, 5 - Senators
Panzer, A. Lasee, Zien, Erpenbach and Hansen.
Noes, 0 - None.
Mary Panzer
Chairperson
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The joint committee on Finance reports and recommends:
Assembly Bill 98
Relating to: creating an individual and corporate income tax exemption for interest on bonds or notes issued by the Wisconsin Housing and Economic Development Authority for purposes related to multifamily and elderly housing projects.
Introduction and adoption of Senate Amendment 1.
Ayes, 16 - Senators
Darling, Stepp, S. Fitzgerald, Lazich, Harsdorf, Kanavas, Decker and Moore. Representatives Kaufert, Huebsch, Ward, Stone, Rhoades, D. Meyer, Coggs and Schooff.
Noes, 0 - None.
Concurrence as amended.
Ayes, 16 - Senators
Darling, Stepp, S. Fitzgerald, Lazich, Harsdorf, Kanavas, Decker and Moore. Representatives Kaufert, Huebsch, Ward, Stone, Rhoades, D. Meyer, Coggs and Schooff.
Noes, 0 - None.
Senate Bill 168
Relating to: enforcement of the one- and two-family dwelling code in certain cities, villages, and towns.
Passage.
Ayes, 16 - Senators
Darling, Stepp, S. Fitzgerald, Lazich, Harsdorf, Kanavas, Decker and Moore. Representatives Kaufert, Huebsch, Ward, Stone, Rhoades, D. Meyer, Coggs and Schooff.
Noes, 0 - None.
Alberta Darling
Senate Chairperson
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State of Wisconsin
Joint Legislative Council
September 25, 2003
The Honorable, The Senate:
I am pleased to transmit to you the following report to the 2003 Legislature on legislation introduced by the Joint Legislative Council:
RL2003-14 Special Committee on Navigable Waters Recodification
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
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Senator Lazich, with unanimous consent, asked that the Senate recess until 1:51 P.M..
11:10 A.M.
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1:51 P.M.
The Senate reconvened.
Senator A. Lasee in the chair.
Senator Panzer, with unanimous consent, asked that the appointments of Ryan Champeau, Kevin Hermening, Lakeia Jones and Muriel Smith-Gross be laid on the table.
Senator Panzer, with unanimous consent, asked that the appointments of Pat Lewno, Diane Opelt and Kou Y. Xiong be taken up en masse.
Lewno
, Pat,
of Racine, as a member of the Professional Standards Council for Teachers, to serve for the term ending July 1, 2005.
Read.
Opelt
, Diane,
of Greenwood, as a member of the Professional Standards Council for Teachers, to serve for the term ending July 1, 2004.
Read.
Xiong
, Kou Y.,
of Menomonie, as a member of the Professional Standards Council for Teachers, to serve for the term ending July 1, 2004.
Read.
The question was: Confirmation?
The ayes and noes were required and the vote was: ayes, 33; noes, 0; absent or not voting, 0; as follows:
Ayes - 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.
Noes - None.
Absent or not voting - None.
Confirmed.
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Senate Bill 189
Relating to: creation of the Wisconsin Tribal-state Council and making an appropriation.
Read a second time.
Senator Darling, with unanimous consent, asked that Senate Bill 189 be referred to the Joint Committee on Finance.
Senate Bill 219
Relating to: eligibility for participation in the Milwaukee Parental Choice Program.
Read a second time.
Senator Darling, with unanimous consent, asked that Senate Bill 219 be referred to the Joint Committee on Finance.
Senate Bill 220
Relating to: charter schools located in a 1st class city school district.
Read a second time.
Senator Darling, with unanimous consent, asked that Senate Bill 220 be referred to the Joint Committee on Finance.
