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 a moment of silent meditation.
The Senate remained standing and Senator S. Fitzgerald led the Senate in the pledge of allegiance to the flag of the United States of America.
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The Chief Clerk makes the following entries dated February 27, 2004 :
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Read and referred:
Senate Bill 505
Relating to: changes to the room tax law and the creation of destination marketing organizations and tourism committees.
By
Senators
Harsdorf, Roessler, Zien, Kanavas and Breske; cosponsored by Representatives Pettis, Kestell, Kreibich, Hines, Ladwig, Nass, Townsend, M. Lehman, Montgomery, Nischke, McCormick, D. Meyer and Suder.
To committee on Higher Education and Tourism.
Senate Bill 506
Relating to: permitting vehicles that are hauling road building and maintenance materials to exceed weight limits on certain highways.
By
Senators
Zien and Schultz; cosponsored by Representatives Suder, Hines, Townsend and Albers.
To committee on Transportation and Information Infrastructure.
Senate Bill 507
Relating to: creating an individual and corporate income tax exemption for interest on bonds or notes issued by the Wisconsin Health and Educational Facilities Authority for purposes related to the purchase of information technology equipment by health facilities.
By
Senator
Roessler
; cosponsored by Representatives Underheim and Musser.
To joint survey committee on Tax Exemptions.
Senate Bill 508
Relating to: minimum wage and overtime pay exemptions for providers of companionship services.
By
Senators
Cowles, Ellis, A. Lasee, Roessler, Darling and Lazich; cosponsored by Representatives Van Roy, Krawczyk, Grothman, Gunderson, Hines, Gronemus, Montgomery, McCormick, Weber, Gielow, Hahn, Wieckert, Vukmir, Seratti, M. Williams, Ladwig, Jeskewitz, Ott, Suder and Nischke.
To committee on Health, Children, Families, Aging and Long Term Care.
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The committee on Agriculture, Financial Institutions and Insurance reports and recommends:
Assembly Bill 812
Relating to: registration of livestock premises and granting rule-making authority.
Concurrence.
Ayes, 5 - Senators
Schultz, Brown, Kedzie, Hansen and Lassa.
Noes, 0 - None.
Gomez
, Jorge A.,
of Fox Point, as Commissioner of Insurance, to serve for the term ending at the pleasure of the Governor.
Confirmation.
Ayes, 5 - Senators
Schultz, Brown, Kedzie, Hansen and Lassa.
Noes, 0 - None.
Dale Schultz
Chairperson
The committee on Health, Children, Families, Aging and Long Term Care reports and recommends:
Senate Bill 470
Relating to: the practice of physical therapist assistants and granting rule-making authority.
Passage.
Ayes, 9 - Senators
Roessler, Kanavas, Brown, Welch, Schultz, Robson, Chvala, Jauch and Carpenter.
Noes, 0 - None.
S646
Senate Joint Resolution 65
Relating to: focusing attention on healthy lifestyles in Wisconsin in 2004.
Adoption.
Ayes, 9 - Senators
Roessler, Kanavas, Brown, Welch, Schultz, Robson, Chvala, Jauch and Carpenter.
Noes, 0 - None.
Carol Roessler
Chairperson
The committee on Higher Education and Tourism reports and recommends:
Assembly Bill 209
Relating to: allowing an individual income tax deduction for certain amounts contributed by a great-grandparent, aunt, or uncle to a college savings account or a college tuition and expenses program.
Concurrence.
Ayes, 4 - Senators
Harsdorf, Schultz, Breske and Chvala.
Noes, 1 - Senator
Cowles.
Senate Bill 294
Relating to: administration of student financial aid programs by the Higher Educational Aids Board and granting rule-making authority (suggested as remedial legislation by the Higher Educational Aids Board).
Passage.
Ayes, 5 - Senators
Harsdorf, Schultz, Cowles, Breske and Chvala.
Noes, 0 - None.
Sheila Harsdorf
Chairperson
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Assembly Bill 771 was withdrawn from the committee on
Homeland Security, Veterans and Military Affairs and Government Reform and referred to the committee on
Senate Organization pursuant to Senate Rule 46 (2)(c).
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The Chief Clerk makes the following entries dated March 1, 2004 :
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Read and referred:
Senate Bill 509
Relating to: regulating certain consumer mortgage lenders, granting rule-making authority, and providing a penalty.
By
Senator
Schultz
; cosponsored by Representative Montgomery
.
To committee on Agriculture, Financial Institutions and Insurance.
Senate Bill 510
Relating to: requiring an individual who is suspected of child abuse or neglect to be advised of the specific allegations that have been made against him or her and requiring training for persons who investigate or treat child abuse and neglect to include training in the constitutional and other legal rights of a child who is being observed or interviewed in connection with the investigation and the child's family.
By
Senator
Reynolds
; cosponsored by Representatives Musser, Ladwig, Albers, Hines and Petrowski.
To committee on Health, Children, Families, Aging and Long Term Care.
Senate Bill 511
Relating to: the renewal and extensions of business contracts.
By
Senators
Reynolds, Brown, Lassa, Cowles and Schultz; cosponsored by Representatives Gunderson, Musser, Van Roy, Kestell, Hines, Nass, Plouff, Gronemus and Petrowski.
To committee on Labor, Small Business Development and Consumer Affairs.
Senate Bill 512
