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 Reverend Gretchen Lord-Anderson, Associate Pastor at Covenant Presbyterian Church of Madison.
The Senate remained standing and Senator Lazich 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 February 24, 2004 :
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The committee on Economic Development, Job Creation and Housing reports and recommends:
Senate Bill 444
Relating to: creating income and franchise tax credits for businesses located in an airport development zone and a loan program for certain construction projects in an airport development zone.
Introduction and adoption of Senate Amendment 1.
Ayes, 5 - Senators
Stepp, Roessler, Brown, Moore and Plale.
Noes, 0 - None.
Passage as amended.
Ayes, 5 - Senators
Stepp, Roessler, Brown, Moore and Plale.
Noes, 0 - None.
Cathy Stepp
Chairperson
The committee on Senate Organization reports and recommends:
Senate Joint Resolution 64
Relating to: declaring May 12, 2004, as Wisconsin Stroke Alert Day.
Adoption.
Ayes, 5 - Senators
Panzer, A. Lasee, Zien, Erpenbach and Hansen.
Noes, 0 - None.
Senate Resolution 27
Relating to: declaring February 21, 2004, as James Beckum Day.
Adoption.
Ayes, 5 - Senators
Panzer, A. Lasee, Zien, Erpenbach and Hansen.
Noes, 0 - None.
Senate Resolution 28
Relating to: commending the Green Bay Packers on their NFC North Division Championship.
Adoption.
Ayes, 5 - Senators
Panzer, A. Lasee, Zien, Erpenbach and Hansen.
Noes, 0 - None.
Senate Resolution 29
Relating to: commemorating the Wisconsin Lao Veterans of America and acknowledging the organization in performing its own proper burial of a Lao veteran.
Adoption.
Ayes, 5 - Senators
Panzer, A. Lasee, Zien, Erpenbach and Hansen.
Noes, 0 - None.
Mary Panzer
Chairperson
The committee on Transportation and Information Infrastructure reports and recommends:
Assembly Bill 159
Relating to: the operation of all-terrain vehicles on highways for the purpose of certain types of access.
Concurrence.
Ayes, 4 - Senators
Leibham, Kanavas, Breske and M. Meyer.
Noes, 1 - Senator
Kedzie.
Assembly Bill 274
Relating to: golf cart trailers as towed vehicles in 3-vehicle combinations.
Concurrence as amended.
Ayes, 5 - Senators
Leibham, Kanavas, Kedzie, Breske and M. Meyer.
Noes, 0 - None.
Relating to: requiring the Department of Transportation to provide transportation planning and assistance in reviewing the site plan of proposed school construction or enlargement and granting rule-making authority.
Concurrence.
Ayes, 5 - Senators
Leibham, Kanavas, Kedzie, Breske and M. Meyer.
Noes, 0 - None.
Assembly Bill 427
Relating to: the display of historical registration plates on special interest vehicles that are 20 or more years old and providing a penalty.
Concurrence.
Ayes, 5 - Senators
Leibham, Kanavas, Kedzie, Breske and M. Meyer.
Noes, 0 - None.
Assembly Bill 501
Relating to: the maximum permissible length and width of motor homes and recreational vehicles operated without a permit.
Concurrence.
Ayes, 5 - Senators
Leibham, Kanavas, Kedzie, Breske and M. Meyer.
Noes, 0 - None.
Assembly Bill 573
Relating to: the operation of off-road utility vehicles and providing a penalty.
Concurrence.
Ayes, 5 - Senators
Leibham, Kanavas, Kedzie, Breske and M. Meyer.
Noes, 0 - None.
Assembly Bill 678
Relating to: the reorganization, modernization, and modification of chapters 80 and 81.
Concurrence.
Ayes, 5 - Senators
Leibham, Kanavas, Kedzie, Breske and M. Meyer.
Noes, 0 - None.
Senate Bill 350
Relating to: qualifications for endorsements authorizing the operation of a school bus and for operators of certain other motor vehicles transporting pupils, school board contracts for the transportation of pupils, studying the use of video cameras on school buses and the training of operators of school buses and certain other motor vehicles transporting pupils, extending the time limit for emergency rule procedures, providing an exemption from emergency rule procedures and from rule-making procedures, granting rule-making authority, making an appropriation, and providing penalties.
Passage.
Ayes, 5 - Senators
Leibham, Kanavas, Kedzie, Breske and M. Meyer.
Noes, 0 - None.
Senate Bill 354
