The Senate met.
The Senate was called to order by Chief Clerk Marchant, pursuant to Senate Rule
5 (4)(b).
The Chair, with unanimous consent, asked that the proper entries be made in the journal.
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The Chief Clerk makes the following entries dated Wednesday, July 18, 2007.
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Read first time and referred:
Senate Bill 234
Relating to: designating and marking STH 57 as the 57th Field Artillery Brigade Memorial Highway.
By
Senators
Leibham and Roessler; cosponsored by Representatives Ziegelbauer, Kestell, LeMahieu, Jeskewitz, Townsend, Turner and M. Williams.
To committee on Transportation, Tourism and Insurance.
Senate Bill 235
Relating to: appeals from the determination that a body of water is navigable, mapping of navigable streams, the exemption for certain drainage ditches from certain permit requirements, notices in forms for building permit applications and for offers to purchase real property regarding wetlands and navigable streams, and requiring the exercise of rule-making authority.
By
Joint Legislative Council.
To committee on Environment and Natural Resources.
Senate Bill 236
Relating to: creating a presumption of reasonableness for certain drainage board orders.
By
Joint Legislative Council.
To committee on Environment and Natural Resources.
Senate Bill 237
Relating to: the method by which the Department of Revenue makes certain calculations regarding tax incremental financing district number 4 in the village of Union Grove.
By
Senator
Lehman
; cosponsored by Representative Vos
.
To committee on Economic Development, Job Creation, Family Prosperity and Housing.
Senate Bill 238
Relating to: accessible instructional materials for students with disabilities enrolled in the University of Wisconsin System or the technical college system.
By
Senators
Roessler and Schultz; cosponsored by Representatives Seidel, Berceau, Grigsby, Hebl, Hintz, Sheridan and Zepnick.
To committee on Agriculture and Higher Education.
Senate Bill 239
Relating to: the location for receipt of bids to perform work on state construction projects.
By
Senators
Kreitlow, Erpenbach and Harsdorf; cosponsored by Representatives Hubler, Boyle, M. Williams, Townsend and Hahn.
To committee on Ethics Reform and Government Operations.
Senate Bill 240
Relating to: restrictions on the operation of motor vehicles by persons holding instruction permits or probationary licenses and providing a penalty.
By
Senators
Olsen, Darling, Lassa, Lehman, Roessler and Taylor; cosponsored by Representatives Petrowski, Albers, Benedict, Berceau, Bies, Cullen, Hahn, Hines, Jeskewitz, Molepske, A. Ott, Seidel, Smith, Townsend, Travis, Van Roy, Vos and Zepnick.
To committee on Transportation, Tourism and Insurance.
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Relating to substance abuse professionals.
Submitted by Department of Regulation and Licensing.
Report received from Agency, July 13, 2007.
Referred to committee on Health and Human Services, July 18, 2007
.
Relating to unemployment insurance benefit reports filed by employers and affecting small businesses.
Submitted by Department of Workforce Development .
Report received from Agency, July 17, 2007.
Referred to committee on Small Business, Emergency Preparedness, Workforce Development, Technical Colleges and Consumer Protection, July 18, 2007
.
Relating to wages for unemployment insurance benefit purposes.
Submitted by Department of Workforce Development .
Report received from Agency, July 17, 2007.
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Referred to committee on
Small Business, Emergency Preparedness, Workforce Development, Technical Colleges and Consumer Protection, July 18, 2007
.
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Read first time and referred:
Senate Bill 241
Relating to: the naming of Whitefish Dunes State Park.
By
Senators
A. Lasee, Plale, Schultz, Hansen, Darling and Wirch; cosponsored by Representatives Bies, Gronemus, A. Ott, Kessler, Fields, Schneider, Turner, Wasserman, Townsend, Albers, Petrowski and Travis.
To committee on Environment and Natural Resources.
Senate Bill 242
Relating to: eligibility for the public school Open Enrollment Program for certain residents of neighboring school districts who wish to attend the Auburndale School District.
By
Senators
Lassa and Breske; cosponsored by Representatives Vruwink, Zepnick, Fields, Owens, Mursau, Petrowski and Musser.
To committee on Education.
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State of Wisconsin
Office of the Secretary of State
The Honorable, the Legislature:
Bill Number Act Number Publication Date
Senate Bill 209 Act 16
July 17
, 2007
Senate Bill 179 Act 17
July 31
, 2007
Senate Bill 11 Act 18
July 31
, 2007
Sincerely,
DOUGLAS LA FOLLETTE
Secretary of State
State of Wisconsin
Ethics Board
July 3, 2007
The Honorable, The Senate:
The following lobbyists have been authorized to act on behalf of the organizations set opposite their names.
For more detailed information about these lobbyists and organizations and a complete list of organizations and people authorized to lobby the 2007-2008 session of the legislature, visit the Ethics Board's web site at
http://ethics.state.wi.us/
Hubbard, Gregory Oakwood Village
Petak, George UnitedHealthcare
Plautz, Jolene Dairyland Greyhound Park Inc
Rogowski, Michael UnitedHealthcare
Springer, Thomas J UnitedHealthcare
Tierney, Jodie Oakwood Village
White, Bill Town of Bristol
