Ayes, 7 - Senators
Olsen, Darling, Harsdorf, Grothman, Jauch, Erpenbach and Hansen.
Noes, 0 - None.
Goss
, Gloria,
of Brookfield, as a member of the Professional Standards Council for Teachers, to serve for the term ending June 30, 2008.
Confirmation.
Ayes, 7 - Senators
Olsen, Darling, Harsdorf, Grothman, Jauch, Erpenbach and Hansen.
Noes, 0 - None.
Helf
, Linda,
of Manitowoc, as a member of the Professional Standards Council for Teachers, to serve for the term ending June 30, 2008.
Confirmation.
Ayes, 7 - Senators
Olsen, Darling, Harsdorf, Grothman, Jauch, Erpenbach and Hansen.
Noes, 0 - None.
Opperman, Diane,
of Iola, as a member of the Professional Standards Council for Teachers, to serve for the term ending July 1, 2006.
Confirmation.
Ayes, 7 - Senators
Olsen, Darling, Harsdorf, Grothman, Jauch, Erpenbach and Hansen.
Noes, 0 - None.
Pyatskowit, Al,
of Keshena, as a member of the Professional Standards Council for Teachers, to serve for the term ending June 30, 2008.
Confirmation.
Ayes, 7 - Senators
Olsen, Darling, Harsdorf, Grothman, Jauch, Erpenbach and Hansen.
Noes, 0 - None.
Staff
, Katherine,
of Milwaukee, as a member of the Professional Standards Council for Teachers, to serve for the term ending June 30, 2008.
Confirmation.
Ayes, 7 - Senators
Olsen, Darling, Harsdorf, Grothman, Jauch, Erpenbach and Hansen.
Noes, 0 - None.
Senate Bill 482
Relating to: the calculation of a school district's special adjustment aid and revenue limit when territory is detached from one or more school districts to create a new school district.
Passage.
Ayes, 7 - Senators
Olsen, Darling, Harsdorf, Grothman, Jauch, Erpenbach and Hansen.
Noes, 0 - None.
Senate Bill 520
Relating to: reporting the number of hours of pupil instruction provided in public schools.
Passage.
Ayes, 7 - Senators
Olsen, Darling, Harsdorf, Grothman, Jauch, Erpenbach and Hansen.
Noes, 0 - None.
Senate Bill 529
Relating to: special education programs for children with disabilities.
Introduction of Senate Substitute Amendment 1.
Ayes, 7 - Senators
Olsen, Darling, Harsdorf, Grothman, Jauch, Erpenbach and Hansen.
Noes, 0 - None.
Adoption of Senate Substitute Amendment 1.
Ayes, 7 - Senators
Olsen, Darling, Harsdorf, Grothman, Jauch, Erpenbach and Hansen.
Noes, 0 - None.
Passage as amended.
Ayes, 7 - Senators
Olsen, Darling, Harsdorf, Grothman, Jauch, Erpenbach and Hansen.
Noes, 0 - None.
Luther Olsen
Chairperson
The committee on Job Creation, Economic Development and Consumer Affairs reports and recommends:
Assembly Bill 619
Relating to: retail sales of wine by the bottle in restaurants for consumption on and off the premises.
Concurrence.
Ayes, 4 - Senators
Kanavas, Zien, Reynolds and Lassa.
Noes, 0 - None.
Kennedy, Nancy,
of Mequon, as a member of the Wisconsin Professional Baseball Park District Board, to serve for the term ending July 1, 2007.
Confirmation.
Ayes, 4 - Senators
Kanavas, Zien, Reynolds and Lassa.
Noes, 0 - None.
Senate Bill 320
Relating to: regulating certain electronic mail solicitations and practices related to electronic mail solicitations and providing penalties.
Adoption of Senate Substitute Amendment 2.
Ayes, 3 - Senators
Kanavas, Zien and Lassa.
Noes, 1 - Senator
Reynolds.
Passage.
Ayes, 3 - Senators
Kanavas, Zien and Lassa.
Noes, 1 - Senator
Reynolds.
Senate Bill 483
Relating to: an income and franchise tax credit for sales and use taxes paid on the purchase of Internet equipment used in the broadband market.
Adoption of Senate Substitute Amendment 1.
Ayes, 3 - Senators
Kanavas, Zien and Lassa.
Noes, 1 - Senator
Reynolds.
Passage.
Ayes, 3 - Senators
Kanavas, Zien and Lassa.
Noes, 1 - Senator
Reynolds.
Senate Bill 518
S596
Relating to: various duties of the Department of Revenue, including issuing declaratory judgments, conducting audits and assessments, asserting liability, allowing claims for refunds, awarding the costs of litigation to a prevailing party, imposing penalties related to a taxpayer's negligence, calculating interest on unpaid amounts, and requiring the exercise of rule-making authority.
Passage.
Ayes, 3 - Senators
Kanavas, Zien and Reynolds.
Noes, 1 - Senator
Lassa.
Senate Bill 563
Relating to: creating income and franchise tax credits for expenses related to film production services and for capital investments made by a film production company, requiring the exercise of rule-making authority, and making an appropriation.
Adoption of Senate Amendment 1.
Ayes, 4 - Senators
Kanavas, Zien, Reynolds and Lassa.
Noes, 0 - None.
Passage.
Ayes, 4 - Senators
Kanavas, Zien, Reynolds and Lassa.
Noes, 0 - None.
Ted Kanavas
Chairperson
The committee on Senate Organization reports:
[MOTION] To create the Taxpayer Protection Amendment Committee. The committee shall be a Senate select committee. The committee shall examine proposals for amending the Wisconsin Constitution for the protection of taxpayers. The committee shall issue a report and recommendations, which may include recommended legislation.
The committee may hold hearings and take testimony at the discretion of the chairperson. At the discretion of the chairperson, the committee may hold up to 2 hearings in Wisconsin at locations outside of Madison. Committee members and the committee clerk may be reimbursed for actual and necessary expenses incurred in attending any hearing outside of Madison. Such reimbursement is not charged against the Senator's office account.