Friday, January 11, 2008
Ninety-Eighth Regular Session
The Chief Clerk makes the following entries under the above date.
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State of Wisconsin
Office of the Governor
January 10, 2008
The Honorable, The Senate:
I am pleased to nominate and with the advice and consent of the Senate, do appoint Pearse, Cheryl,
of La Crosse, as a member of the Barbering and Cosmetology Examining Board to serve for the term ending July 1, 2011
Respectfully submitted,
JIM DOYLE
Governor
Read and referred to committee on Health, Human Services, Insurance, and Job Creation.
State of Wisconsin
Office of the Governor
January 10, 2008
The Honorable, The Senate:
I am pleased to nominate and with the advice and consent of the Senate, do appoint Settle-Robinson, Rene,
of Milwaukee, as a member of the Podiastrists Affiliated Credentialing Board, to serve for the term ending July 1, 2011.
Respectfully submitted,
JIM DOYLE
Governor
Read and referred to committee on Health, Human Services, Insurance, and Job Creation.
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The committee on Agriculture and Higher Education reports and recommends:
Assembly Bill 234
Relating to: the use of pesticides by veterinarians and veterinary technicians.
Concurrence.
Ayes, 5 - Senators
Vinehout, Lassa, Plale, Harsdorf and Kapanke.
Noes, 0 - None.
Senate Bill 238
Relating to: accessible instructional materials for students with disabilities enrolled in the University of Wisconsin System or the technical college system.
Passage.
Ayes, 5 - Senators
Vinehout, Lassa, Plale, Harsdorf and Kapanke.
Noes, 0 - None.
Senate Bill 254
Relating to: allowing an individual income tax deduction for certain amounts contributed by a divorced or legally separated parent to his or her child's college savings account or college tuition and expenses program and limiting the deduction that may be claimed by a married person who files separately.
Passage.
Ayes, 5 - Senators
Vinehout, Lassa, Plale, Harsdorf and Kapanke.
Noes, 0 - None.
Senate Bill 297
Relating to: nursery dealers, nursery growers, Christmas tree growers, and granting rule-making authority.
Passage.
Ayes, 5 - Senators
Vinehout, Lassa, Plale, Harsdorf and Kapanke.
Noes, 0 - None.
Kathleen Vinehout
Chairperson
The committee on Public Health, Senior Issues, Long Term Care and Privacy reports and recommends:
Senate Bill 76
Relating to: eligibility for and deductible amounts under the prescription drug assistance program for the elderly, providing an exemption from emergency rule procedures, and requiring the exercise of rule-making authority.
Passage.
Ayes, 4 - Senators
Carpenter, Coggs, Kreitlow and Schultz.
Noes, 1 - Senator
Cowles.
Senate Bill 150
Relating to: prohibiting smoking in places of employment, restaurants, taverns, and other indoor areas and providing a penalty.
Introduction of Senate Amendment 1.
