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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Senate substitute amendment 1 to Senate Bill 42 offered by Senators Lehman, Kedzie and Coggs.
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Corrections In:
2007 Senate Bill 167
Prepared by the Legislative Reference Bureau
(October 9, 2007)
1. Page 7, line 8: before “
Promulgate" insert “Adopt".
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State of Wisconsin
Joint Legislative Council
October 1, 2007
The Honorable, the Senate:
I am pleased to transmit to you the following report to the 2007 Legislature on legislation introduced by the Joint Legislative Council:
RL 2007-04 Special Committee on Affirmative Action
[2007 Senate Bill 265 and 2007 Assembly Bill 510]
I would appreciate your including this letter in the Journal for the information of the membership. Additional copies of this report are available at the Legislative Council Staff offices, One East Main, Suite 401, or from our web page at
http://www.legis.state.wi.us/lc.
Sincerely,
Terry C. Anderson
Director
Supreme Court of Wisconsin
Director of State Courts
October 1, 2007
The Honorable, The Legislature:
Pursuant to s.
758.19(5)(i), Wis. Stats., the information reported to the Director of State Courts under ss.
758.19(5)(e) and
758.19(6)(d), Wis. Stats., by Wisconsin's counties has been compiled and is herein submitted. Under ss.
758.19(5)(e) and
758.19(6)(d), Wis. Stats., each county is required to submit an annual report to the Director of State Courts which provides information on the actual amount expended in the previous calendar year for court costs relating to the circuit court support and the guardian ad litem payment programs. Statutes prohibit the Director of State Courts from requiring counties to submit audited annual reports to ensure accurate, uniform information.
Sincerely,
A. JOHN VOELKER
Director of State Courts
State of Wisconsin
Revisor of Statutes Bureau
October 1
, 2007
To the Honorable, the Legislature:
The following rules have been published in the September 30, 2007 Wisconsin Administrative
Register No. 621:
Clearinghouse Rules Effective Date(s)
06-127
10-1-2007
06-130
10-1-2007
07-015
10-1-2007
07-023
10-1-2007
07-053
10-1-2007
Sincerely,
GARY L. POULSON
Assistant Revisor of Statutes
State of Wisconsin
Ethics Board
October 2, 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/
Bromley, Matt Customers First! Coalition
Carr, John Schering Corporation
Fitzgerald, Moira E Rogers Memorial Hospital
Kuehn, Ronald W Cigar Store Alliance of Wisconsin Inc.
Kussow, Matthew Wisconsin Council of Religious and Independent Schools
Lamb, Jordan Cigar Store Alliance of Wisconsin Inc.
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Also available from the Wisconsin Ethics Board are reports identifying the amount and value of time state agencies have spent to affect legislative action and reports of expenditures for lobbying activities filed by organizations that employ lobbyists.
Sincerely,
R. Roth Judd
Executive Director
Chief Clerk Marchant, with unanimous consent, asked that the Senate adjourn until Thursday, October 11, 2007.
Adjourned.
4:21 P.M.
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Motions Under Senate Rule 98 and Joint Rule 7
for the Month of September 2007
A certificate of congratulations by the Wisconsin Senate on the motion of Senator Hansen, for Elizabeth (Betty) Alexander, on the occasion of her 100th Birthday shared with family and friends.
A certificate of congratulations by the Wisconsin Senate on the motion of Senator Breske, for Aaron Michael Noel Bentzler, on the occasion of earning and attaining the rank of the Eagle Scout Award.
A certificate of congratulations by the Wisconsin Senate on the motion of Senator Darling, for Elsie Realf Borden, on the occasion of her 100th Birthday shared with family and friends.
A certificate of congratulations by the Wisconsin Senate on the motion of Senator Jauch, for the Town of Brule, on the occasion of the celebration of its Centennial.
A certificate of congratulations by the Wisconsin Senate on the motion of Senator Harsdorf, for the Central Burnett County Fair, on the occasion of commemorating 90 years of providing fun family entertainment.
A certificate of congratulations by the Wisconsin Legislature on the motion of Senator Roessler, for Chegwin Elementary School of Fond du Lac, on the occasion of being named a New Wisconsin Promise School.
A certificate of commendation by the Wisconsin Senate on the motion of Senator Kanavas, for Michael N. Clark, on the occasion of earning and attaining the rank of the Eagle Scout Award.
A certificate of commendation by the Wisconsin Senate on the motion of Senator Lasee, for Kyle Delwiche, on the occasion of earning and attaining the rank of the Eagle Scout Award.
A certificate of congratulations by the Wisconsin Senate on the motion of Senator Lazich, for John and Mary Dodson, on the occasion of celebrating their 60th Wedding Anniversary.
A certificate of congratulations by the Wisconsin Senate on the motion of Senator Darling, for Enhancers and its founder Frank M. Bruce III, on the occasion of the 20th Anniversary of automotive services provided to the State of Wisconsin.
A certificate of commendation by the Wisconsin Senate on the motion of Senator Risser, for Doris Litscher Gasser, on the occasion of her artistic creativity and achievements through the years.
A certificate of congratulations by the Wisconsin Senate on the motion of Senator Taylor, for DeAnna Rae Gauthier, on the occasion of being honored as the “2007 CYD Queen" during their 37th Annual Image Awards ceremonies.
A certificate of commendation by the Wisconsin Legislature on the motion of Senator Harsdorf, for Kurt Geddes, on the occasion of earning and attaining the rank of the Eagle Scout Award.
A certificate of commendation by the Wisconsin Senate on the motion of Senator Lehman, for Kevin Henkes, on the occasion of being an outstanding children's author from Racine.
A certificate of commendation by the Wisconsin Senate on the motion of Senator Cowles, for Dr. Richard Hess, on the occasion of his many accomplishments as the Superintendent of the Shawano-Gresham School District.
A certificate of commendation by the Wisconsin Senate on the motion of Senator Lazich, for Johnathan Kuntz, on the occasion of earning and attaining the rank of the Eagle Scout Award.
A certificate of congratulations by the Wisconsin Senate on the motion of Senator Taylor, for the Board of Directors of Legacy Bank, on the occasion of their first year of service.
A certificate of congratulations by the Wisconsin Senate on the motion of Senator Cowles, for the Village of Little Chute Fire Department, on the occasion of 100 years of service to the community.
A certificate of congratulations by the Wisconsin Senate on the motion of Senator Fitzgerald, for Daniel Liufau, on the occasion of earning and attaining the rank of the Eagle Scout Award.