Senator Schultz, with unanimous consent, asked that the reading be dispensed with, and that all appointments except that of Jonathan Ela be taken up en masse.
Anderson, June,
of Oshkosh, as a member of the Educational Communications Board, to serve for the term ending May 1, 2007.
Armstrong, Perry,
of Waunakee, as a member of the Wisconsin Housing and Economic Development Authority, to serve for the term ending January 1, 2006.
Basting, Thomas,
of Madison, as a member of the Educational Communications Board, to serve for the term ending May 1, 2009.
Berkos
, Daniel,
of Mauston, as a member of the Public Defender Board, to serve for the term ending May 1, 2008.
Gale
, Rick,
of West Allis, as a member of the State Fair Park Board, to serve for the term ending May 1, 2009.
Joyner
, Bennie,
of Milwaukee, as a member of the State Fair Park Board, to serve for the term ending May 1, 2009.
Nashold, Jennifer W.,
of Madison, as a member of the Tax Appeals Commission, to serve for the term ending March 1, 2009.
Norman
, Diane,
of McFarland, as a member of the Tax Appeals Commission, to serve for the term ending March 1, 2007.
Soldon
, Scott,
of Shorewood, as a member of the State Fair Park Board, to serve for the term ending May 1, 2005.
Soldon
, Scott,
of Shorewood, as a member of the State Fair Park Board, to serve for the term ending May 1, 2010.
Van De Hey, Ron,
of Kaukauna, as a member of the Fox River Navigational System Authority, to serve for the term ending July 1, 2008.
Van Goethem, Rick,
of Green Bay, as a member of the Examining Board of Architects, Landscape Architects, Professional Engineers, Designers and Land Surveyors, to serve for the term ending July 1, 2005.
Wells
, Lenard,
of Madison, as Chair of the Parole Commission, to serve for the term ending March 1, 2007.
Williams, Jay,
of Mequon, as a member of the Wisconsin Professional Baseball Park District Board, to serve for the term ending July 1, 2007.
Read.
The question was: Confirmation?
The ayes and noes were required and the vote was: ayes, 32; noes, 1; absent or not voting, 0; as follows:
Ayes - Senators Breske, Brown, Carpenter, Coggs, Cowles, Darling, Decker, Ellis, Erpenbach, S. Fitzgerald, Hansen, Harsdorf, Jauch, Kanavas, Kapanke, Kedzie, A. Lasee, Lassa, Lazich, Leibham, Miller, Olsen, Plale, Reynolds, Risser, Robson, Roessler, Schultz, Stepp, Taylor, Wirch and Zien - 32.
Noes - Senator Grothman - 1.
Absent or not voting - None.
Confirmed.
Ela
, Jonathan,
of Madison, as a member of the Natural Resources Board, to serve for the term ending May 1, 2005.
Read.
The question was: Shall the appointment be returned to the Governor with the following advice: that the Governor reconsider the candidate he forwards for Senate confirmation to the Natural Resources Board; that he ensure the nominee has a balanced perspective on the important issues facing this board; and that he build upon the bi-partisan cooperation shown thus far during this session regarding gubernatorial appointments?
The ayes and noes were required and the vote was: ayes, 19; noes, 14; absent or not voting, 0; as follows:
Ayes - Senators Brown, Cowles, Darling, Ellis, S. Fitzgerald, Grothman, Harsdorf, Kanavas, Kapanke, Kedzie, A. Lasee, Lazich, Leibham, Olsen, Reynolds, Roessler, Schultz, Stepp and Zien - 19.
Noes - Senators Breske, Carpenter, Coggs, Decker, Erpenbach, Hansen, Jauch, Lassa, Miller, Plale, Risser, Robson, Taylor and Wirch - 14.
Returned with advice.
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The committee on Health, Children, Families, Aging and Long Term Care reports and recommends:
Relating to the cancer drug repository program authorized under s.255.056, Stats., and affecting small businesses.
Modifications requested on 4-19-05, Ayes 3, Noes 2.
Ayes, 3 - Senators
Roessler, Darling and Brown.
Noes, 2 - Senators
Erpenbach and Carpenter.
Modifications requested on 5-5-05, Ayes 5, Noes 0.
Ayes, 5 - Senators
Roessler, Darling, Brown, Erpenbach and Carpenter.
Noes, 0 - None.
No action taken.
Carol Roessler
Chairperson
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By Patrick E. Fuller, chief clerk.
Mr. President:
I am directed to inform you that the Assembly has passed and asks concurrence in:
Assembly Bill 48
Assembly Bill 93
Assembly Bill 103
Assembly Bill 166
Assembly Bill 167
Assembly Bill 179
Assembly Bill 197
Assembly Bill 210
Assembly Bill 240
Assembly Bill 399
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Adopted and asks concurrence in:
Assembly Joint Resolution
37
Amended and concurred in as amended:
Senate Bill 124
(Assembly amendment 1 adopted)
Concurred in:
Senate Bill 39
Senate Bill 78
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Assembly Bill
48
Relating to: use of, and possession with intent to use, certain drug paraphernalia and providing a penalty.
By Representatives Pettis, Suder, Musser, Hines, Nass, Montgomery, Ott, Kreibich, Albers and Gunderson; cosponsored by Senators Harsdorf and Roessler.
Read first time and referred to committee on Judiciary, Corrections and Privacy.
Assembly Bill
93
Relating to: using a flashlight while hunting coyotes.
By Representatives Gunderson, Pettis, Albers, Ballweg, Friske, Gronemus, Hahn, Hines, Huebsch, Moulton, Mursau, Musser, Nass, Nerison, Ott and Vrakas; cosponsored by Senators Olsen and Reynolds.
Read first time and referred to committee on Natural Resources and Transportation.
Assembly Bill
103
Relating to: disclosure of facsimile transmission numbers.
By Representatives Pettis, Underheim, Albers, Ballweg, Gielow, Gunderson, Hahn, Hines, Jeskewitz, Krawczyk, Musser and Van Roy; cosponsored by Senators A. Lasee, Roessler, Stepp and Wirch.
Read first time and referred to committee on Energy, Utilities and Information Technology.
Assembly Bill
166
Relating to: wildlife damage abatement assistance.
By Representatives Pettis, Boyle, Ainsworth, Bies, Gronemus, Hahn, Hines, Hundertmark, Mursau, Musser, Nerison and Vos; cosponsored by Senators A. Lasee and Olsen.
Read first time and referred to committee on Natural Resources and Transportation.
Assembly Bill
167
Relating to: the investment by school districts of funds held in trust to provide post-employment benefits.
By Representatives Towns, Hundertmark, Mursau, Nischke, Hines, Townsend, Gielow, Strachota, Musser, Hahn, Gunderson, Molepske, Jeskewitz, Albers, Lehman, Petrowski, Kestell, Krawczyk, Ott and Freese; cosponsored by Senators Olsen, Grothman, Harsdorf and Lazich.
Read first time and referred to committee on Education.
Assembly Bill
179
Relating to: being physically in possession of a firearm, bow, or crossbow while hunting captive deer or other captive wild animals.
