Wednesday, January 28, 2004
10:00 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, Coggs, Cowles, Darling, Decker, Ellis, Erpenbach, S. Fitzgerald, 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 Pastor Ken Smith.
The Senate remained standing and Senator Robson led the Senate in the pledge of allegiance to the flag of the United States of America.
The Chief Clerk makes the following entries dated January 27, 2004 :
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The select committee on Job Creation reports and recommends:
Assembly Bill 733
Relating to: reciprocal agreements for real estate licenses.
Concurrence.
Ayes, 4 - Senators
Kanavas, Stepp, Leibham and Jauch.
Noes, 0 - None.
Senate Bill 369
Relating to: reciprocal agreements for real estate licenses.
Passage.
Ayes, 4 - Senators
Kanavas, Stepp, Leibham and Jauch.
Noes, 0 - None.
Senate Bill 373
Relating to: credits agreements.
Passage.
Ayes, 3 - Senators
Kanavas, Stepp and Leibham.
Noes, 2 - Senators
Chvala and Jauch.
Senate Bill 374
Relating to: the acquisition of in-state banks and in-state bank holding companies.
Passage.
Ayes, 5 - Senators
Kanavas, Stepp, Leibham, Chvala and Jauch.
Noes, 0 - None.
Senate Bill 375
Relating to: comprehensive planning by local governmental units and fees imposed by political subdivisions.
Introduction and adoption of Senate Substitute Amendment 1.
Ayes, 5 - Senators
Kanavas, Stepp, Leibham, Chvala and Jauch.
Noes, 0 - None.
Passage as amended.
Ayes, 4 - Senators
Kanavas, Stepp, Leibham and Jauch.
Noes, 1 - Senator
Chvala.
Senate Bill 376
Relating to: nonmetallic mining reclamation financial assurances.
Passage.
Ayes, 3 - Senators
Kanavas, Stepp and Leibham.
Noes, 2 - Senators
Chvala and Jauch.
Ted Kanavas
Senate Chairperson
Cathy Stepp
Senate Chairperson
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Read and referred:
Senate Bill 411
Relating to: prohibiting smoking in buildings that are owned or leased by this state and providing a penalty.
By
Senator
Risser
; cosponsored by Representatives Berceau, Ainsworth, J. Lehman, Taylor, Hines, Miller, Gielow and Morris.