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State of Wisconsin
Department of Natural Resources
October 31, 2003
The Honorable, The Senate:
In fulfillment of the requirements under s.
299.80(16), Wisconsin State Statutes, I am submitting to you a copy of the Environmental Cooperation Pilot Program 2003 Progress Report. Please distribute as appropriate. I am also providing a copy of the Report to the Governor and to the Honorable Chief Clerk of the Assembly.
For more information on the Environmental Cooperation Pilot Program or additional copies of this report, please contact Mark McDermid at (608) 267-3125, or visit our web site ar
http://www.dnr.state.wi.us/org/caer/cea/.
Sincerely,
Scott Hassett
Secretary
Referred to committee on Environment and Natural Resources.
State of Wisconsin
Department of Administration
October 22, 2003
The Honorable, The Legislature:
Pursuant to Wisconsin Statute 16.548(2), attached please find reports of the Wisconsin Office of Federal State Relations, Washington, DC, for the first, second and third quarters of 2003. These reports provide information on the activities of the Office and the status of federal legislation of concern to the State of Wisconsin.
Questions concerning these reports should be directed to Sarah C. Neimeyer, Director of the Wisconsin Office of Federal State Relations, at (202) 624-5870.
Sincerely,
Marc J. Marotta
Secretary
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Relating to elevators, escalators, and lift devices.
Submitted by Department of Commerce.
Report received from Agency, October 31, 2003.
Referred to committee on Economic Development, Job Creation and Housing, November 4, 2003.
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State of Wisconsin
Revisor of Statutes Bureau
November 1, 2003
To the Honorable, the Senate:
S456
The following rules have been published:
Sincerely,
GARY L. POULSON
Deputy Revisor
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The committee on Health, Children, Families, Aging and Long Term Care reports and recommends:
Relating to the scheduling of a schedule III controlled substance under chapter 961, Stats., the Unifor.
No action taken.
Carol Roessler
Chairperson
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Senator Lazich, with unanimous consent, asked that the Senate recess until 12:48 P.M..
10:12 A.M.
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12:48 P.M.
The Senate reconvened.
Senator A. Lasee in the chair.
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Assembly Bill 79
Relating to: authorizing the Wisconsin Health and Educational Facilities Authority to issue bonds to finance a project undertaken for a facility used for education by a private, tax-exempt institution.
Read.
The question was: Shall Assembly amendment 1 to Senate amendment 1 to Assembly Bill 79 be concurred in?
Concurred in.
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Senate Resolution 21
Relating to: authorizing the presiding officer to order a member to be escorted off the floor of the senate.
Read.
Senate substitute amendment 1 to Senate Resolution 21 offered by Senator Erpenbach.
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Senator Erpenbach, with unanimous consent, asked that Senator George be granted a leave of absence for today's session.
Senator Panzer moved rejection of Senate substitute amendment 1 to Senate Resolution 21.
The question was: Rejection of Senate substitute amendment 1 to Senate Resolution 21?
The ayes and noes were demanded and the vote was: ayes, 18; noes, 13; absent or not voting, 2; as follows:
Ayes - Senators Brown, Cowles, Darling, Ellis, S. Fitzgerald, Harsdorf, Kanavas, Kedzie, A. Lasee, Lazich, Leibham, Panzer, Reynolds, Roessler, Schultz, Stepp, Welch and Zien - 18.
Noes - Senators Breske, Carpenter, Chvala, Decker, Erpenbach, Hansen, Lassa, M. Meyer, Moore, Plale, Risser, Robson and Wirch - 13.
Absent or not voting - Senators George and Jauch - 2.
Rejected.
Senate amendment 1 to Senate Resolution 21 offered by Senators Panzer, A. Lasee and Zien.
Senator Chvala moved that Senate Resolution 21 be referred to the committee on Senate Organization.
The question was: Shall Senate Resolution 21 be referred to the committee on Senate Organization?
The ayes and noes were demanded and the vote was: ayes, 13; noes, 18; absent or not voting, 2; as follows:
Ayes - Senators Breske, Carpenter, Chvala, Decker, Erpenbach, Hansen, Lassa, M. Meyer, Moore, Plale, Risser, Robson and Wirch - 13.
Noes - Senators Brown, Cowles, Darling, Ellis, S. Fitzgerald, Harsdorf, Kanavas, Kedzie, A. Lasee, Lazich, Leibham, Panzer, Reynolds, Roessler, Schultz, Stepp, Welch and Zien - 18.
Absent or not voting - Senators George and Jauch - 2.
Referal Refused.
The question was: Adoption of Senate amendment 1 to Senate Resolution 21?
Adopted.
Senate substitute amendment 2 to Senate Resolution 21 offered by Senator Carpenter.
Senator Panzer moved rejection of Senate substitute amendment 2 to Senate Resolution 21.
The question was: Rejection of Senate substitute amendment 2 to Senate Resolution 21?
Rejected.
Senate amendment 2 to Senate Resolution 21 offered by Senator Erpenbach.
Senator Panzer moved rejection of Senate amendment 2 to Senate Resolution 21.
The question was: Rejection of Senate amendment 2 to Senate Resolution 21?
The ayes and noes were demanded and the vote was: ayes, 18; noes, 13; absent or not voting, 2; as follows: