Monday, March 12, 2007
Ninety-Eighth Regular Session
The Chief Clerk makes the following entries under the above date.
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Read and referred:
Senate Joint Resolution 24
Relating to: the creation of state funds and accounts and prohibiting the state from changing the purpose of any state fund or program revenue appropriation account (first consideration).
By
Senators
Breske, Harsdorf, Darling, Kapanke, Olsen, Plale, Roessler, Schultz and Wirch; cosponsored by Representatives Hines, Albers, Ballweg, Bies, Gunderson, Hahn, Jeskewitz, Kerkman, F. Lasee, Mursau, Musser, Suder, Townsend, Van Roy and Vukmir.
To joint committee on Finance.
Read first time and referred:
Senate Bill 88
Relating to: requiring health insurance coverage of hearing aids and cochlear implants for infants and young children.
By
Senators
Lassa and Risser; cosponsored by Representatives Schneider, Sheridan, Boyle, Pope-Roberts, Berceau, Sinicki, Hraychuck, Turner and Smith.
To committee on Transportation, Tourism and Insurance.
Senate Bill 89
Relating to: marketing agricultural products, a grant program to promote purchase of food produced locally, providing an exemption from emergency rule procedures, granting rule-making authority, and making appropriations.
By
Senators
Lassa, Wirch, Breske, Schultz, Plale, Coggs, Hansen, Olsen, Vinehout, Jauch and Miller; cosponsored by Representatives A. Ott, Tauchen, Jorgensen, Hintz, Zepnick, Sheridan, Seidel, Shilling, Black, Molepske, Albers, Hubler, Vos, Hilgenberg, Gunderson, M. Williams, Hraychuck, Nelson, Garthwaite and Hixson.
To committee on Economic Development, Job Creation, Family Prosperity and Housing.
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State of Wisconsin
Office of the Governor
March 1, 2007
The Honorable, The Senate:
I am pleased to nominate and with the advice and consent of the Senate, do appoint Azar
, Lauren,
of Madison, as a member of the Public Service Commission to serve for the term ending March 1, 2013.
Sincerely,
JIM DOYLE
Governor
Read and referred to committee on Commerce, Utilities and Rail.
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Relating to fund peer review surcharge rates for the injured patients and families compensation fund and for the Wisconsin health care liability insurance plan and may have an effect on small business.
Submitted by Insurance Commissioner.
Report received from Agency, March 8, 2007.
Referred to committee on Transportation, Tourism and Insurance, March 12, 2007
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Relating to annual patients compensation fund and mediation fund fees for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2007 and may have an effect on small businesses.
Submitted by Insurance Commissioner.
Report received from Agency, March 8, 2007.
Referred to committee on Transportation, Tourism and Insurance, March 12, 2007
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The committee on Agriculture and Higher Education reports and recommends:
Relating to animal feeding operations.
No action taken.
Kathleen Vinehout
Chairperson
The committee on Environment and Natural Resources reports and recommends:
Relating to hound dog training and trialing on captive wild animals.
No action taken.
Relating to sound testing methods for airboats.
No action taken.
Relating to construction permit waivers and affecting small business.
No action taken.
Relating to commercial fishing open seasons in Lake Michigan for chubs.