The Senate met.
The Senate was called to order by President Risser.
The Chair, with unanimous consent, asked that the proper entries be made in the journal.
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Senate amendment 3 to Senate Bill 167 offered by Senator Decker.
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Read and referred:
Senate Joint Resolution 64
Relating to: the life and public service of Ronald G. Parys.
By
Senators
Plale, Erpenbach, Ellis, Miller, Risser, Lassa, Cowles, Lehman, Schultz, Sullivan, Coggs and A. Lasee; cosponsored by Representatives Jeskewitz, Gronemus, Boyle, Turner, Berceau, Hahn, Musser, A. Williams, Petrowski, Gunderson, Schneider, Sheridan and Bies.
To committee on Senate Organization.
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The committee on Agriculture and Higher Education reports and recommends:
Elford, Wesley,
of Mayville, as a member of the Veterinary Examining Board, to serve for the term ending July 1, 2010.
Confirmation.
Ayes, 5 - Senators
Vinehout, Lassa, Plale, Harsdorf and Kapanke.
Noes, 0 - None.
Thomas, Colleene,
of Poplar, as a member of the Board of Regents of the University of Wisconsin System, to serve for the term ending May 1, 2009.
Confirmation.
Ayes, 5 - Senators
Vinehout, Lassa, Plale, Harsdorf and Kapanke.
Noes, 0 - None.
Tyler, Mark,
of Woodville, as a member of the Wisconsin Technical College System Board to serve for the term ending May 1, 2013.
Confirmation.
Ayes, 5 - Senators
Vinehout, Lassa, Plale, Harsdorf and Kapanke.
Noes, 0 - None.
Wywialowski, Joan,
of Phillips, as a member of the Veterinary Examining Board, to serve for the term ending July 1, 2010.
Confirmation.
Ayes, 5 - Senators
Vinehout, Lassa, Plale, Harsdorf and Kapanke.
Noes, 0 - None.
Kathleen Vinehout
Chairperson
The committee on Health and Human Services reports and recommends:
Assembly Bill 153
Relating to: continuing education for dentists and granting rule-making authority.
Concurrence.
Ayes, 7 - Senators
Erpenbach, Vinehout, Carpenter, Sullivan, Roessler, Lazich and Kanavas.
Noes, 0 - None.
Rose
, Teresa,
of Hazelhurst, as a member of the Psychology Examining Board, to serve for the term ending July 1, 2008.
Confirmation.
Ayes, 7 - Senators
Erpenbach, Vinehout, Carpenter, Sullivan, Roessler, Lazich and Kanavas.
Noes, 0 - None.
Wright, Richard,
of Sun Prairie, as a member of the Optometry Examining Board, to serve for the term ending July 1, 2011.
Confirmation.
Ayes, 7 - Senators
Erpenbach, Vinehout, Carpenter, Sullivan, Roessler, Lazich and Kanavas.
Noes, 0 - None.
Jon Erpenbach
Chairperson
Relating to the standards for training required for staff and supervisors involved in the access, initial assessment, and ongoing services delivered to children and families in child abuse and neglect cases.
Submitted by Department of Health and Family Services.
Report received from Agency, October 15, 2007.
Referred to committee on Economic Development, Job Creation, Family Prosperity and Housing, October 18, 2007.
Relating to rental unit energy efficiency requirements and affecting small businesses.
Submitted by Department of Commerce.
Report received from Agency, October 17, 2007.
Referred to committee on Economic Development, Job Creation, Family Prosperity and Housing, October 18, 2007.
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President Risser, with unanimous consent, asked that the Senate adjourn until Tuesday, October 23, 2007.
Adjourned.
11:02 A.M.
