Relating to: limiting the amount of time for an insurer to recover an overpayment of a health insurance claim.
By
Senator
Decker
; cosponsored by Representative Huber
.
To committee on Agriculture, Financial Institutions and Insurance.
Senate Bill 315
Relating to: the reorganization, modernization, and modification of chapters 80 and 81.
By
Joint Legislative Council.
To committee on Transportation and Information Infrastructure.
Senate Bill 316
Relating to: requirements for recommendations made by insurers and insurance intermediaries to senior consumers in annuity transactions; committees of the board of directors of domestic stock and mutual corporations; annuity minimum nonforfeiture amount; merger of town mutual and domestic mutual insurance corporation into a town mutual; the insurance security fund; other miscellaneous changes to the insurance provisions; and granting rule-making authority.
By
Senator
Schultz
; cosponsored by Representative Ladwig
, by request of the Office of the Commissioner of Insurance.
To committee on Agriculture, Financial Institutions and Insurance.
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The joint committee on Employment Relations reports and recommends:
Senate Bill 317
S481
Relating to: ratification of the agreement negotiated between the state of Wisconsin and the District 1199W/United Professionals for Quality Health Care, SEIU, AFL-CIO, for the 2003-05 biennium, covering employees in the professional patient care collective bargaining unit, and authorizing an expenditure of funds.
Introduction.
Ayes, 8 - Senators
A. Lasee, Darling, Panzer and Erpenbach. Representatives Gard, Foti, Kaufert and Kreuser.
Noes, 0 - None.
To committee on Senate Organization.
Senate Bill 318
Relating to: ratification of the agreement negotiated between the state of Wisconsin and the Wisconsin Science Professionals, AFT, Local 3732, for the 2003-05 biennium, covering employees in the professional science collective bargaining unit, and authorizing an expenditure of funds.
Introduction.
Ayes, 8 - Senators
A. Lasee, Darling, Panzer and Erpenbach. Representatives Gard, Foti, Kaufert and Kreuser.
Noes, 0 - None.
To committee on Senate Organization.
Alan Lasee
Senate Chairperson
The committee on Higher Education and Tourism reports and recommends:
Senate Bill 247
Relating to: providing certain orientation information for University of Wisconsin System students electronically.
Passage.
Ayes, 5 - Senators
Harsdorf, Schultz, Cowles, Breske and Chvala.
Noes, 0 - None.
Sheila Harsdorf
Chairperson
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Senator Lazich, with unanimous consent, asked that the Senate recess until 5:30 P.M.
12:31 P.M
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5:30 P.M.
The Senate reconvened.
Senator A. Lasee in the chair.
Senator Panzer, with unanimous consent, asked that the Senate recess until 8:45 A.M.
Senator Panzer, with unanimous consent, asked that the Chambers be locked and the Sergeant Staff not be required to remain on duty.
5:31 P.M.
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8:45 A.M.
The Senate reconvened.
Senator A. Lasee in the chair.
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The Chair noted the possible lack of a quorum.
The roll was called and the following Senators answered to their names:
Senators Brown, Carpenter, Cowles, Darling, Ellis, Erpenbach, S. Fitzgerald, Hansen, Kanavas, Kedzie, A. Lasee, Lassa, Lazich, M. Meyer, Panzer, Reynolds, Risser, Robson, Roessler, Schultz, Welch, Wirch and Zien - 23.
Absent - Senators Breske, Chvala, Decker, Harsdorf, Jauch, Leibham, Moore, Plale and Stepp - 9.
Absent with leave - Senator George - 1.
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Senate Bill 44
Relating to: state finances and appropriations, constituting the executive budget act of the 2003 legislature.
Read.
The question was: Shall the vetoed portion of the bill (Item C-6, sections 286 [as it relates to s.20.475(1)(h)] and 9101(13p)) pass notwithstanding the objections of the Governor?
The ayes and noes were required and the vote was: ayes, 19; noes, 13; absent or not voting, 1; as follows:
Ayes - Senators Brown, Cowles, Darling, Ellis, S. Fitzgerald, Harsdorf, Kanavas, Kedzie, A. Lasee, Lazich, Leibham, Panzer, Reynolds, Robson, Roessler, Schultz, Stepp, Welch and Zien - 19.
Noes - Senators Breske, Carpenter, Chvala, Decker, Erpenbach, Hansen, Jauch, Lassa, M. Meyer, Moore, Plale, Risser and Wirch - 13.
Absent or not voting - Senator George - 1.
Refused to pass partial veto notwithstanding the objections of the Governor (Item C-6, sections 286 [as it relates to s.20.475(1)(h)] and 9101(13p)).
State of Wisconsin
Office of the Governor
November 12, 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
State of Wisconsin
Office of the Governor
November 12, 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
Department of Revenue
November 7, 2003
