The bill's exemption for private businesses is also highly unworkable. In order for business owners to prevent anyone carrying a concealed weapon from entering their stores, the bill not only requires businesses to post warning signs at their front doors, but also requires the businesses to "personally and orally" warn that concealed weapons are not permitted on site. A business owner would actually have to approach each and every person suspected of carrying a concealed weapon and personally ask that person to leave the premises. SB 403 also creates a significant liability disparity between businesses that allow concealed weapons on their premises and those who wish to restrict them. Under the bill, employers that allow their employees and customers to carry concealed weapons have immunity from liability, but business owners who prohibit concealed weapons from their premises would not have immunity under the law.
This veto does not result in an absolute ban on the carrying of concealed weapons in one's home or private business, which the Wisconsin Supreme Court has upheld as constitutional, nor does this action eliminate any existing rights of Wisconsin citizens. Instead, this veto seeks to protect the safety of the citizens of Wisconsin, and the police officers working to ensure that safety, by maintaining the balance of responsible gun control designed to keep guns out of the wrong hands, with the right of every citizen to bear arms. I continue to stand with the majority of Wisconsin law enforcement in my belief that lifting the state's 134-year-old ban on the carrying of concealed weapons is neither warranted nor appropriate.
Sincerely,
JIM DOYLE
Governor
Pursuant to Senate Rule
17 (5), Representative Albers added as a cosponsor of
Senate Bill 505.
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State of Wisconsin
Office of the Governor
January 23, 2006
The Honorable, The Senate:
I am pleased to nominate and with the advice and consent of the Senate, do appoint Anderson, Theodore,
of New Berlin, as a member of the Cemetery Board, to serve for the term ending July 1, 2007.
Sincerely,
JIM DOYLE
Governor
Read and referred to committee on Health, Children, Families, Aging and Long Term Care.
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The committee on Health, Children, Families, Aging and Long Term Care reports and recommends:
Relating to human services internship requirements for a social worker training certificate.
No action taken.
Carol Roessler
Chairperson
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Senate amendment 1 to Senate Bill 325 offered by Senator Stepp.
Senate amendment 2 to Senate Bill 433 offered by Senator Kanavas.
Senate substitute amendment 1 to Senate Bill 465 offered by Senator Kedzie.
Senate amendment 1 to Senate Bill 484 offered by Senator Zien.
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The Chief Clerk records:
Senate Bill 68
Senate Joint Resolution 56
Report correctly enrolled on January 23, 2006.
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Corrections In:
TO 2005 SENATE BILL 104
Prepared by the Legislative Reference Bureau
(January 20, 2006)
1. Page 3, line 7: after "the amount" insert "of".
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The committee on Judiciary, Corrections and Privacy reports and recommends:
Senate Bill 297
Relating to: the powers of tribal law enforcement officers under state law.
Passage.
Ayes, 5 - Senators
Zien, Roessler, Grothman, Taylor and Risser.
Noes, 0 - None.
Senate Bill 298
Relating to: cooperative county-tribal law enforcement programs.
Passage.
Ayes, 4 - Senators
Zien, Roessler, Taylor and Risser.
Noes, 1 - Senator
Grothman.
Senate Bill 319
Relating to: recovery of costs in nonearnings garnishments.
Passage.
Ayes, 4 - Senators
Zien, Roessler, Grothman and Taylor.
Noes, 1 - Senator
Risser.
Senate Bill 425
Relating to: the authority of the Department of Justice and public nuisance actions.
Passage.
Ayes, 3 - Senators
Zien, Roessler and Grothman.
Noes, 2 - Senators
Taylor and Risser.
Relating to: punitive damage awards.
Passage.
Ayes, 3 - Senators
Zien, Roessler and Grothman.
Noes, 2 - Senators
Taylor and Risser.
Senate Bill 501
Relating to: damages for frivolous claims.
Introduction and adoption of Senate Amendment 1.
Ayes, 3 - Senators
Zien, Roessler and Grothman.
Noes, 2 - Senators
Taylor and Risser.
Passage as amended.
Ayes, 3 - Senators
Zien, Roessler and Grothman.
Noes, 2 - Senators
Taylor and Risser.
Assembly Bill 188
Relating to: prohibiting certain computer postings that invite harassment or obscene, lewd, or profane communication and providing a penalty.
Concurrence.
Ayes, 5 - Senators
Zien, Roessler, Grothman, Taylor and Risser.
Noes, 0 - None.
Assembly Bill 251
Relating to: registered sex offenders and photographing persons under the age of 17.
Concurrence.
Ayes, 4 - Senators
Zien, Roessler, Grothman and Taylor.
Noes, 1 - Senator
Risser.
Assembly Bill 383
Relating to: requiring criminal history background investigations of applicants for certain state government positions.
Concurrence.
Ayes, 5 - Senators
Zien, Roessler, Grothman, Taylor and Risser.
