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
The Honorable, The Legislature:
A summary report for the Renew Wisconsin Performance Review Councils is enclosed for your review as required under s.
66.0316(7). The report summarizes the activities reported to the Department of Revenue by the Councils. The report also identifies ways to continue to support these efforts.
Should you have any questions regarding this report, please feel free to contact Mr. James Gultry, Administrator of the Division of State and Local Finance at 266-0939.
Sincerely,
Michael L. Morgan
Secretary
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Senator Panzer, with unanimous consent, asked that all the appointments be taken up en mass with the exception of Marc Marotta and Senator Jeff Plale.
Brown
, Cynthia,
of Menomonie, as a member of the Board of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection, to serve for the term ending May 1, 2007.