Relating to: commending the Green Bay Packers on their outstanding 2007 season.
By
Senators
Hansen, Cowles and A. Lasee; cosponsored by Representatives Van Roy, Soletski, Montgomery, Nelson and F. Lasee.
To committee on Rules.
Senate Bill 330
Relating to: use of phrases to describe a private sewage system (suggested as remedial legislation by the Department of Commerce).
By
Law Revision Committee.
To committee on Rules.
Senate Bill 344
Relating to: fire detection, prevention, and suppression rules governing places of employment and public buildings under 60 feet in height (suggested as remedial legislation by the Department of Commerce).
By
Law Revision Committee.
To committee on Rules.
Senate Bill 345
Relating to: variances to rules concerning automatic fire sprinklers in places of employment and public buildings under 60 feet in height (suggested as remedial legislation by the Department of Commerce).
By
Law Revision Committee.
To committee on Rules.
Senate Bill 351
Relating to: investments and operations of the State of Wisconsin Investment Board.
By
Senators
Sullivan, Risser, Wirch, Olsen, Darling, Breske, Roessler, Lassa, Taylor and Schultz; cosponsored by Representatives Newcomer, A. Ott, Cullen, Vos, Albers, Zepnick, Hahn and Petrowski, by request of State of Wisconsin Investment Board.
To committee on Rules.
Senate Bill 371
Relating to: offering circulars provided to prospective franchisees under the franchise investment law (suggested as remedial legislation by the Department of Financial Institutions).
By
Law Revision Committee.
To committee on Rules.
Senate Bill 378
Relating to: the location of bank branches.
By
Senators
Sullivan, Hansen, Vinehout, Lassa, Kanavas, Kapanke, Harsdorf, Schultz and Kreitlow; cosponsored by Representatives Roth, A. Ott, Sheridan, Newcomer, Davis, Molepske, Hahn, Montgomery, Moulton, Musser and Hines.
To committee on Rules.
Senate Bill 445
Relating to: increasing the public contract minimum bid requirements for drainage districts.
By
Senators
Lassa, S. Fitzgerald, Olsen and Schultz; cosponsored by Representatives Molepske, Albers, Townsend, A. Ott, Mursau and Hahn.
To committee on Rules.
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The following Assembly proposals, which have been approved by both the Assembly and Senate, have been enrolled by the Legislative Reference Bureau:
Assembly Bill
646
Patrick E. Fuller
Assembly Chief Clerk
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Speaker's Communications
February 28, 2008
Mr. Patrick Fuller
Chief Clerk, Wisconsin State Assembly
Room 401, Risser Justice Center
17 West Main Street
Madison, Wisconsin 53708
Dear Patrick:
Pursuant to Assembly Rule
42 (3)(c), I am withdrawing
Assembly Bill 892 from the Assembly Committee on Tourism, Recreation and State Properties and re‐referring it to the Assembly Committee on Natural Resources. I have the consent of Representative Kaufert, chair of Tourism, Recreation and State Properties, to take this action.
Please call Jodi Jensen of my office if you have any questions.
Sincerely,
Mike Huebsch
Assembly Speaker
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February 28, 2008
Patrick Fuller
Assembly Chief Clerk
17 West Main Street, Suite 401
Madison, WI 53708
Dear Chief Clerk Fuller:
I respectfully request that I be added as a co‐sponsor to Assembly Bill 863, relating to: confidentiality of health care services reviews; use as evidence of information regarding health care providers; homicide or injury by negligent handling of a dangerous weapon, explosives, or fire; criminal abuse of individuals at risk; and criminal abuse and neglect of patients and residents.
I appreciate your assistance with this matter.
Sincerely,
Carol Roessler
State Senator
18th Senate District
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February 28, 2008
Patrick Fuller
Assembly Chief Clerk
17 West Main Street, Suite 401
Madison, WI 53708
Dear Chief Clerk Fuller:
Please add my name as a co‐sponsor to Assembly Bills 872 and 895. Thank you.
Sincerely,
Glenn Grothman
State Senator
20th Senate District
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Special Guest
Representative Mason introduced Corinne Owens from Racine, the February 2008 Hometown Hero Award recipient, who addressed the members from the rostrum.
Assembly Joint Resolution 93
Relating to: proclaiming June 7, 2008, as Proper Drug Disposal Day.
The question was: Shall Assembly Joint Resolution 93 be adopted?
Motion carried.
Representative J. Fitzgerald asked unanimous consent that the rules be suspended and that Assembly Joint Resolution 93 be immediately messaged to the Senate. Granted.
Assembly Joint Resolution 94
Relating to: proclaiming May 16, 17, and 18, 2008, Syttende Mai Weekend.