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 September 5, 2007.
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Senate substitute amendment 1 to Senate Bill 126 offered by Senator Risser.
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Read and referred:
Senate Joint Resolution 59
Relating to: Rogers Memorial Hospital's centennial year.
By
Senators
Kedzie, Darling, Lazich, Lassa, Roessler, Sullivan and Lehman; cosponsored by Representatives Nass, Lothian, Sheridan, Kerkman, Jeskewitz, Hahn, Berceau, Gunderson, Albers, Townsend, Kreuser, Bies, Kleefisch, Petrowski and Wasserman.
To committee on Senate Organization.
Read first time and referred:
Senate Bill 257
Relating to: invasion of privacy.
By
Senators
Roessler, Taylor, Kedzie, Darling and Lassa; cosponsored by Representatives Owens, Friske, Jeskewitz and Fields.
To committee on Public Health, Senior Issues, Long Term Care and Privacy.
Senate Bill 258
Relating to: governance of metropolitan sewerage districts created by 1st class cities; popular election of metropolitan sewerage commissions in other sewerage districts, town sanitary district commissions, governing boards of local exposition, local professional baseball park, professional football stadium, and cultural arts districts, and technical college district boards; providing an exemption from and extending the time limit for emergency rule procedures; and granting rule-making authority.
By
Senator
Lazich
; cosponsored by Representatives Pridemore, Owens, Roth and J. Ott.
To committee on Commerce, Utilities and Rail.
Senate Bill 259
Relating to: prohibiting the use of information in credit reports for issuing or setting premiums for motor vehicle or property insurance.
By
Senators
Lehman, Erpenbach, Roessler, Plale, Risser, Coggs and Miller; cosponsored by Representatives Berceau, Vruwink, Ballweg, Albers, Pocan, Grigsby, Hilgenberg, Fields, Hixson, A. Williams, Sinicki, Schneider, Toles and Zepnick.
To committee on Transportation, Tourism and Insurance.
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The committee on Education reports and recommends:
Anderson, June,
of Oshkosh, as a member of the Educational Communications Board, to serve for the term ending May 1, 2011.
Confirmation.
Ayes, 7 - Senators
Lehman, Erpenbach, Hansen, Kreitlow, Olsen, Grothman and Lazich.
Noes, 0 - None.
Wegenke, Rolf,
of Sun Prairie, as a member of the Educational Communications Board, to serve for the term ending May 1, 2011.
Confirmation.
Ayes, 7 - Senators
Lehman, Erpenbach, Hansen, Kreitlow, Olsen, Grothman and Lazich.
Noes, 0 - None.
John Lehman
Chairperson
The committee on Health and Human Services reports and recommends:
Boehmer, Tim,
of Neenah, as a member of the Pharmacy Examining Board, to serve for the term ending July 1, 2008.
Confirmation.
Ayes, 6 - Senators
Erpenbach, Vinehout, Carpenter, Sullivan, Roessler and Lazich.
Noes, 0 - None.
Colburn, Bruce,
of Milwaukee, as a member of the Wisconsin Health and Educational Facilities Authority, to serve for the term ending July 1, 2014.
Confirmation.
S326
Ayes,
6 - Senators
Erpenbach, Vinehout, Carpenter, Sullivan, Roessler and Lazich.
Noes, 0 - None.
Harter, Jerold,
of Stevens Point, as a member of the Medical Examining Board, to serve for the term ending July 1, 2010.
Confirmation.
Ayes, 6 - Senators
Erpenbach, Vinehout, Carpenter, Sullivan, Roessler and Lazich.
Noes, 0 - None.
Jordan, Virginia,
of Eau Claire, as a member of the Dietitians Affiliated Credentialing Board, to serve for the term ending July 1, 2011.
Confirmation.
Ayes, 6 - Senators
Erpenbach, Vinehout, Carpenter, Sullivan, Roessler and Lazich.
Noes, 0 - None.
Mager, Raymond,
of Bayside, as a member of the Medical Examining Board, to serve for the term ending July 1, 2010.
Confirmation.
Ayes, 6 - Senators
Erpenbach, Vinehout, Carpenter, Sullivan, Roessler and Lazich.
Noes, 0 - None.
Nitzke, Susan,
of Cottage Grove, as a member of the Dietitians Affiliated Credentialing Board, to serve for the term ending July 1, 2011.
Confirmation.
Ayes, 6 - Senators
Erpenbach, Vinehout, Carpenter, Sullivan, Roessler and Lazich.
Noes, 0 - None.
Rettler, Tina,
of Madison, as a member of the Barbering and Cosmetology Examining Board, to serve for the term ending July 1, 2010.
Confirmation.
Ayes, 6 - Senators
Erpenbach, Vinehout, Carpenter, Sullivan, Roessler and Lazich.
Noes, 0 - None.
Stempski, William,
of Green Bay, as a member of the Dentistry Examining Board, to serve for the term ending July 1, 2011.
Confirmation.
Ayes, 6 - Senators
Erpenbach, Vinehout, Carpenter, Sullivan, Roessler and Lazich.
Noes, 0 - None.
Thornton, Patricia,
of Grand View, as a member of the Funeral Directors Examining Board, to serve for the term ending July 1, 2008.
Confirmation.
Ayes, 6 - Senators
Erpenbach, Vinehout, Carpenter, Sullivan, Roessler and Lazich.
Noes, 0 - None.
Walker-Crawford, Jason,
of Stoughton, as a member of the Pharmacy Examining Board, to serve for the term ending July 1, 2009.
Confirmation.
Ayes, 6 - Senators
Erpenbach, Vinehout, Carpenter, Sullivan, Roessler and Lazich.
Noes, 0 - None.
Jon Erpenbach
Chairperson
The committee on Transportation, Tourism and Insurance reports and recommends:
Senate Bill 226