Read first time and referred to committee on Education.
Relating to: an income and franchise tax credit for workplace wellness programs and requiring the exercise of rule-making authority.
By Representatives Moulton, Underheim, Vruwink, Ott, Hines, Krawczyk, LeMahieu, Bies, Vos, Kreibich, Honadel and Petrowski; cosponsored by Senators Leibham and Roessler.
Read first time and referred to committee on Job Creation, Economic Development and Consumer Affairs.
Assembly Bill
955
Relating to: an income and franchise tax credit for information technology equipment used to maintain medical records in electronic form.
By Representatives Moulton, Davis, Nischke, Musser, Townsend, Mursau, Krawczyk, Albers, Kreibich, Underheim, F. Lasee and McCormick; cosponsored by Senators Roessler and Zien.
Read first time and referred to committee on Job Creation, Economic Development and Consumer Affairs.
Assembly Bill
967
Relating to: maintenance and removal of vegetation obstructing the view of outdoor advertising signs along highways under the jurisdiction of the Department of Transportation and an audit of a program of the Department of Transportation.
By Representatives Honadel, Ainsworth, Albers, Ballweg, Friske, Gielow, Gronemus, Gunderson, Hahn, Krawczyk, Lehman, Moulton, Musser, Nerison, Ott, Petrowski, Richards, Sheridan, Shilling, Staskunas, Stone, Strachota, Towns, Van Roy, Ward, Wood and Zepnick; cosponsored by Senators Kanavas, Erpenbach, Breske, Brown, Hansen, Kapanke, Olsen and Reynolds.
Read first time and referred to committee on Senate Organization.
Assembly Bill
1137
Relating to: crime victim and witness assistance surcharges imposed on persons committing civil offenses and making an appropriation.
By Representatives Seidel, Kreuser, Albers, Lehman, Molepske, Schneider, Sheridan, Shilling, Staskunas, Turner, Vruwink, Wood, Zepnick and Nelson; cosponsored by Senator Decker
, by request of Wisconsin Attorney General.
Read first time and referred to committee on Judiciary, Corrections and Privacy.
Assembly Bill 1174
Relating to: termination of mobile telephone contracts by members of the military.
By Representatives Gundrum, Musser, Seidel, Suder, Boyle, Nass, Van Akkeren, Petrowski, Kestell, Lehman, Hundertmark, Ott, Pettis, Jeskewitz, M. Williams and McCormick; cosponsored by Senators Decker, Carpenter and Taylor.
Read first time and referred to committee on Senate Organization.
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Senator Kedzie, with unanimous consent, asked that the reading be dispensed with, and that the appointments be considered en masse.
Aldens
, Ginger,
of Wausau, as a member of the Judicial Commission, to serve for the term ending August 1, 2008.
Browne
, Bryant,
of Stevens Point, as a member of the Examining Board of Professional Geologists, Hydrologists and Soil Scientists, to serve for the term ending July 1, 2009.
Koeppler, Kurt,
of Oshkosh. as a member of the Wisconsin Waterways Commission, to serve for the term ending March 1, 2005.
Koeppler, Kurt,
of Oshkosh, as a member of the Wisconsin Waterways Commission, to serve for the term ending May 1, 2010.
Lang
, Robert,
of Cable, as a member of the Snowmobile Recreational Council, to serve for the term ending July 1, 2008.
Leary
, Robin,
of Eau Claire, as a member of the Land and Water Conservation Board, to serve for the term ending May 1, 2009.
Lundberg, William,
of Wisconsin Rapids, as a member of the Lower Wisconsin State Riverway Board, to serve for the term ending May 1, 2008.
Macareno, Amelia,
of Milwaukee, as a member of the Banking Review Board, to serve for the term ending May 1, 2008.
Nettles, Michele,
of Milwaukee, as a member of the State Fair Park Board, to serve for the interim term ending May 1, 2005, and a full term ending May 1, 2010.
Renwick, Suzette,
of La Crosse, as a member of the Pharmacy Examining Board, to serve for the term ending July 1, 2008.
Rice
, William,
of Whitefish Bay, as a member of the Veterinary Examining Board, to serve for the term ending July 1, 2009.
Schuerman, James,
of Wisconsin Rapids, as a member of the Waste Facility Siting Board, to serve for the term ending May 1, 2007.
Selk
, Robert,
of Madison, as a member of the Livestock Facility Siting Review Board, to serve for the term ending May 1, 2009.
Serlin
, Erica,
of Madison, as a member of the Psychology Examining Board, to serve for the term ending July 1, 2007.
Shaver
, Dale R.,
of Waukesha, as a member of the Waste Facility Siting Board, to serve for the term ending May 1, 2005.
Shaver
, Dale R.,
of Waukesha, as a member of the Waste Facility Siting Board, to serve for the term ending May 1, 2008.
Spitz
, Thomas,
of Sun Prairie, as a member of the Banking Review Board, to serve for the term ending May 1, 2011.
Stanley, Tim,
of Monona, as a member of the Cemetery Board, to serve for the term ending July 1, 2007.
S798
Thomson, Katie,
of La Crosse, as a member of the Kickapoo Reserve Management Board, to serve for the term ending May 1, 2007.
Thornton, Thomas,
of Grand View, as a member of the Snowmobile Recreational Council, to serve for the term ending July 1, 2008.
Timmerman, Douglas,
of Madison, as a member of the Savings Institutions Review Board, to serve for the term ending May 1, 2007.
Topel
, Robert,
of Waterloo, as a member of the Livestock Facility Siting Review Board, to serve for the term ending May 1, 2011.
Wood
, Margaret,
of La Crosse, as a member of the Board of Nursing, to serve for the term ending July 1, 2007.
Read.
The question was: Confirmation?
Senator Schultz, with unanimous consent, requested a leave of absence for Senator Fitzgerald for all of today's session.
The ayes and noes were required and the vote was: ayes, 32; noes, 0; absent or not voting, 1; as follows:
Ayes - Senators Breske, Brown, Carpenter, Coggs, Cowles, Darling, Decker, Ellis, Erpenbach, Grothman, 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 - None.
Absent or not voting - Senator S. Fitzgerald - 1.
Confirmed.
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By Patrick E. Fuller, chief clerk.
Mr. President:
I am directed to inform you that the Assembly has adopted and asks concurrence in:
Assembly Joint Resolution
97
Assembly Joint Resolution
103
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Assembly Joint Resolution 97
Relating to: life and public service of Robert M. Berns.
By Representative
Bies
; cosponsored by Senator A. Lasee
.
Read and referred to committee on Senate Organization.
Assembly Joint Resolution 103
Relating to: the distinguished career of Wilton (Tony) E. Mason III in his service to the Legislative Fiscal Bureau, the legislature, state government, and the people of Wisconsin.
By Representatives Gard, Huebsch, Kreuser, Kaufert, Schneider and Pocan; cosponsored by Senators A. Lasee, Schultz, Robson, S. Fitzgerald, Darling and Risser.
Read and referred to committee on Senate Organization.
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Senate Bill 272
Relating to: the organization and funding of public libraries and public library systems and granting rule-making authority.
The question was: Adoption of Senate amendment 1 to Assembly amendment 1 to Senate Bill 272?
Adopted.
The question was: Shall Assembly amendment 1 to Senate Bill 272 be concurred in as amended?
Concurred in as amended.
The question was: Shall Assembly amendment 3 to Senate Bill 272 be concurred in?
Concurred in.
The question was: Shall Assembly amendment 4 to Senate Bill 272 be concurred in?
Concurred in.
Assembly Bill 539
Relating to: adult protective services and providing penalties.
The question was: Shall the Senate recede from its position on Senate amendment 1 to Assembly Bill
539?
The Senate recedes from its position.
Senate Resolution 18
Relating to: commending Cold War veterans.