Tuesday, October 30, 2007
11:00 A.M.
Ninety-Eighth Regular Session
The Senate met.
The Senate was called to order by President Risser.
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The roll was called and the following Senators answered to their names:
Senators Breske, Carpenter, Coggs, Cowles, Darling, Decker, Ellis, Erpenbach, S. Fitzgerald, Grothman, Hansen, Harsdorf, Jauch, Kanavas, Kapanke, Kedzie, Kreitlow, A. Lasee, Lassa, Lazich, Lehman, Leibham, Miller, Olsen, Plale, Risser, Robson, Roessler, Schultz, Sullivan, Taylor, Vinehout and Wirch - 33.
Absent - None.
Absent with leave - None.
The Senate stood for the prayer which was offered by Rev. Jerry Hancock of the First Congregational United Church of Christ in Madison
The Senate remained standing and Senator Kanavas led the Senate in the pledge of allegiance to the flag of the United States of America.
Pursuant to Senate Rule
11 (6), the committee on Senate Organization had unanimously voted to give Mallam Ibrahim Shekarau, Executive Governor of Kano State, Nigeria the privilege of the floor.
Upon introduction by Senator Coggs, Mallam Ibrahim Shekarau was escorted by Senator Taylor and addressed the members from the rostrum.
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President Risser, with unanimous consent, asked that the Senate recess until 11:32 A.M.
11:22 A.M.
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11:32 A.M.
The Senate reconvened.
President Risser in the chair.
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The committee on Commerce, Utilities and Rail reports and recommends:
Senate Bill 167
Relating to: a state electrical wiring code; regulation of electricians, electrical contractors, and electrical inspectors; inspections of electrical wiring; regulation of electrical wiring; regulation of heating and air conditioning contractors by a county with a population of 500,000 or more; and granting rule-making authority.
Adoption of Senate Amendment 1.
Ayes, 7 - Senators
Plale, Breske, Wirch, Hansen, Cowles, Harsdorf and Kedzie.
Noes, 0 - None.
Adoption of Senate Amendment 3.
Ayes, 7 - Senators
Plale, Breske, Wirch, Hansen, Cowles, Harsdorf and Kedzie.
Noes, 0 - None.
Passage as amended.
Ayes, 7 - Senators
Plale, Breske, Wirch, Hansen, Cowles, Harsdorf and Kedzie.
Noes, 0 - None.
Senate Bill 228
Relating to: the regulation of construction contractors and subcontractors, granting rule-making authority, and providing a penalty.
Introduction of Senate Amendment 1 to Senate Substitute Amendment 1.
Ayes, 7 - Senators
Plale, Breske, Wirch, Hansen, Cowles, Harsdorf and Kedzie.
Noes, 0 - None.
Introduction of Senate Amendment 2 to Senate Substitute Amendment 1.
Ayes, 7 - Senators
Plale, Breske, Wirch, Hansen, Cowles, Harsdorf and Kedzie.
Noes, 0 - None.
Adoption of Senate Substitute Amendment 1.
Ayes, 6 - Senators
Plale, Breske, Wirch, Hansen, Cowles and Harsdorf.
Noes, 1 - Senator
Kedzie.
Passage as amended.
Ayes, 6 - Senators
Plale, Breske, Wirch, Hansen, Cowles and Harsdorf.
Noes, 1 - Senator
Kedzie.
Jeffrey Plale
Chairperson
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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 40 Act 20
October 26
, 2007
Sincerely,
DOUGLAS LA FOLLETTE
Secretary of State
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Pursuant to Senate Rule 17 (5), Senator Hansen added as a coauthor of
Senate Bill
30
.
Pursuant to Senate Rule 17 (5), Senator Kapanke added as a coauthor of
Senate Bill
30
.
Pursuant to Senate Rule 17 (5), Senator Taylor added as a coauthor of
Senate Bill
30
.
Pursuant to Senate Rule 17 (5), Senator Darling added as a coauthor of
Senate Bill
49
.
Pursuant to Senate Rule 17 (5), Senator Sullivan added as a coauthor of
Senate Bill
49
.
Pursuant to Senate Rule 17 (5), Senator Taylor added as a coauthor of
Senate Bill
49
.
Pursuant to Senate Rule 17 (5), Senator Hansen added as a coauthor of
Senate Bill
143
.
Pursuant to Senate Rule 17 (5), Senator Taylor added as a coauthor of
Senate Bill
198
.