The Senate remained standing and Senator Breske led the Senate in the pledge of allegiance to the flag of the United States of America.
Pursuant to Senate Rule
11 (6) the committee on Senate Organization has unanimously voted to give Wade Blackdeer, Vice President of the Ho-Chunk Nation, the privilege of the floor.
Wade Blackdeer addressed the members from the rostrum.
The Chair, with unanimous consent, asked that the Senate recess.
10:50 A.M.
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1:52 P.M.
The Senate reconvened.
Senator Lasee in the chair.
The Chair noted the possible lack of a quorum.
The roll was called and a quorum determined present.
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The Chief Clerk makes the following entries dated Saturday, March 4, 2006.
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The committee on Campaign Finance Reform and Ethics reports and recommends:
Assembly Bill 428
Concurrence.
Ayes, 5 - Senators
Ellis, A. Lasee, Kedzie, Risser and Miller.
Noes, 0 - None.
Assembly Bill 429
Relating to: deletion of changes to campaign finance and related laws made by 2001 Wisconsin Act 109 affecting public information concerning the Wisconsin election campaign fund.
Concurrence.
Ayes, 5 - Senators
Ellis, A. Lasee, Kedzie, Risser and Miller.
Noes, 0 - None.
Assembly Bill 65
Relating to: reporting of information by nonresident registrants under the campaign finance law.
Concurrence.
Ayes, 5 - Senators
Ellis, A. Lasee, Kedzie, Risser and Miller.
Noes, 0 - None.
Senate Bill 553
Relating to: political fund raising by certain executive state officials.
Adoption of Senate Amendment 1.
Ayes, 5 - Senators
Ellis, A. Lasee, Kedzie, Risser and Miller.
Noes, 0 - None.
Adoption of Senate Amendment 2.
Ayes, 5 - Senators
Ellis, A. Lasee, Kedzie, Risser and Miller.
Noes, 0 - None.
Passage as amended.
Ayes, 5 - Senators
Ellis, A. Lasee, Kedzie, Risser and Miller.
Noes, 0 - None.
Michael Ellis
Chairperson
The committee on Education reports and recommends:
Assembly Bill 273
Relating to: chaperoning pupils on school-sponsored trips.
Concurrence.
Ayes, 7 - Senators
Olsen, Darling, Harsdorf, Grothman, Jauch, Erpenbach and Hansen.
Noes, 0 - None.
Senate Bill 604
Relating to: statutory requirements for private schools.
Passage.
Ayes, 6 - Senators
Olsen, Darling, Harsdorf, Grothman, Jauch and Hansen.
Noes, 1 - Senator
Erpenbach.
Relating to: virtual charter schools.
Adoption of Senate Substitute Amendment 1.
Ayes, 4 - Senators
Olsen, Darling, Harsdorf and Grothman.
Noes, 3 - Senators
Jauch, Erpenbach and Hansen.
Passage as amended.
Ayes, 4 - Senators
Olsen, Darling, Harsdorf and Grothman.
Noes, 3 - Senators
Jauch, Erpenbach and Hansen.
Luther Olsen
Chairperson
The committee on Higher Education and Tourism reports and recommends:
Assembly Bill 742
Relating to: transferring a permit to operate a hotel, restaurant, bed and breakfast, rooming house, or vending machine.
Concurrence.
Ayes, 5 - Senators
Harsdorf, Kapanke, Breske, Plale and Leibham.
Noes, 0 - None.
Senate Bill 549
Relating to: the enrollment of the University of Wisconsin Medical School.
Passage.
Ayes, 5 - Senators
Harsdorf, Kapanke, Breske, Plale and Leibham.
Noes, 0 - None.
Senate Bill 554
Relating to: membership of the State Laboratory of Hygiene Board; nonresident tuition exemption for veterans; and the transfer program at the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health (suggested as remedial legislation by the Board of Regents of the University of Wisconsin System).
Passage.
Ayes, 5 - Senators
Harsdorf, Kapanke, Breske, Plale and Leibham.
Noes, 0 - None.
Sheila Harsdorf
Chairperson
The committee on Job Creation, Economic Development and Consumer Affairs reports and recommends:
Assembly Bill 1014
Relating to: obtaining, selling, or soliciting a telephone record that pertains to another person without the person's consent and providing a penalty.
Concurrence as amended.
Ayes, 4 - Senators
Kanavas, Zien, Lassa and Decker.