Read first time and referred:
Senate Joint Resolution 80
Relating to: providing property tax relief to persons who have their principal dwelling in this state (first consideration).
By
Senators
Hansen, Breske, Wirch, Decker, Kreitlow, Jauch, Miller, Carpenter, Robson, Lassa, Erpenbach, Lehman and Coggs; cosponsored by Representatives Soletski, Hilgenberg, Sheridan, Pocan, Turner, Black, Berceau, Pope-Roberts, Seidel, Hebl, Boyle, Toles, Staskunas and Fields.
To committee on Tax Fairness and Family Prosperity.
Senate Bill 389
Relating to: replacing the term hearing aid with hearing instrument, creating new grounds for discipline of hearing instrument specialists, audiologists, and speech-language pathologists, changing the definition of audiology, and changing licensing requirements for audiologists, and granting rule-making authority.
By
Senators
Vinehout, Kedzie, Coggs, Lehman, Taylor, Kapanke and Olsen; cosponsored by Representatives Newcomer, A. Ott, Zepnick, Sheridan, Townsend, Wasserman, Jorgensen, Bies, Kaufert and Mason.
To committee on Health, Human Services, Insurance, and Job Creation.
Senate Bill 390
Relating to: increasing the size of the city of Milwaukee Board of Fire and Police Commissioners, authorizing a panel of the board to decide certain cases, and the adjournment of a trial or investigation relating to charges brought against an officer.
By
Senators
Taylor, Plale and Grothman.
To committee on Judiciary, Corrections, and Housing.
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The committee on Veterans and Military Affairs, Biotechnology and Financial Institutions reports and recommends:
Senate Bill 298
Relating to: regulating foreclosure reconveyances and foreclosure consultants, staying certain eviction actions, providing an exemption from rule-making procedures, and providing a penalty.
Adoption of Senate Amendment 1.
Ayes, 5 - Senators
Sullivan, Coggs, Carpenter, Leibham and Kanavas.
Noes, 0 - None.
Passage as amended.
Ayes, 5 - Senators
Sullivan, Coggs, Carpenter, Leibham and Kanavas.
Noes, 0 - None.
Jim Sullivan
Chairperson
Pursuant to Senate Rule 17 (5), Representative Hahn added as a cosponsor of
Senate Bill
388
.
S503
Pursuant to Senate Rule 17 (5), Senator Sullivan added as a coauthor of
Senate Bill
211
.
Pursuant to Senate Rule 17 (5), Senator Roessler added as a coauthor of
Senate Bill
244
.
Pursuant to Senate Rule 17 (5), Senator Roessler added as a coauthor of
Senate Bill
156
.
Pursuant to Senate Rule 17 (5), Senator Wirch added as a coauthor of
Senate Bill
130
.
Pursuant to Senate Rule 17 (5), Senator Kanavas added as a coauthor of
Senate Bill
116
.
Pursuant to Senate Rule 17 (5), Senator Carpenter added as a coauthor of
Senate Bill
116
.
Pursuant to Senate Rule 17 (5), Senator Vinehout added as a coauthor of
Senate Bill
197
.
Pursuant to Senate Rule 17 (5), Senator Vinehout added as a coauthor of
Senate Bill
211
.
Pursuant to Senate Rule 17 (5), Senator Vinehout added as a cosponsor of
Assembly Bill
32
.
Pursuant to Senate Rule 17 (5), Senator Vinehout added as a cosponsor of
Assembly Bill
75
.
Pursuant to Senate Rule 17 (5), Senator Vinehout added as a cosponsor of
Assembly Bill
228
.
Pursuant to Senate Rule 17 (5), Senator Vinehout added as a cosponsor of
Assembly Bill
454
.
Pursuant to Senate Rule 17 (5), Senator Darling added as a cosponsor of
Assembly Bill
32
.
Pursuant to Senate Rule 17 (5), Senator Darling added as a cosponsor of
Assembly Bill
80
.
Pursuant to Senate Rule 17 (5), Senator Darling added as a cosponsor of
Assembly Bill
296
.
Pursuant to Senate Rule 17 (5), Senator Darling added as a cosponsor of
Assembly Bill
370
.
Pursuant to Senate Rule 17 (5), Senator Hansen added as a cosponsor of
Assembly Bill
32
.
Senator Decker, with unanimous consent, asked that all appointments be taken up en masse.
Armstrong, Stephanie,
of De Forest, as a member of the Professional Standards Council for Teachers, to serve for the term ending June 30, 2009.
Barnett, Jeffrey,
of Whitewater, as a member of the Professional Standards Council for Teachers, to serve for the term ending June 30, 2010.
Benz
, Lisa,
of River Falls, as a member of the Professional Standards Council for Teachers, to serve for the term ending June 30, 2010.
Bohon, Frances,
of Marshfield, as a member of the Professional Standards Council for Teachers, to serve for the term ending June 30, 2010.
Brown, Jeanne,
of Eau Claire, as a member of the Athletic Trainers Affiliated Credentialing Board, to serve for the term ending July 1, 2011.
Cattau, Ann,
of Neenah, as a member of the Professional Standards Council for Teachers, to serve for the term ending June 30, 2007.
Cattau, Ann,
of Neenah, as a member of the Professional Standards Council for Teachers, to serve for the term ending June 30, 2010.
Champeau, Ryan,
of Waukesha, as a member of the Professional Standards Council for Teachers, to serve for the term ending June 30, 2009.
Gaier, John,
of Neillsville, as a member of the Professional Standards Council for Teachers, to serve for the term ending June 30, 2009.
Grignon, John,
of New Berlin, as a member of the Dentistry Examining Board, to serve for the term ending July 1, 2009.
Hase
, Paula,
of Wausau, as a member of the Professional Standards Council for Teachers, to serve for the term ending June 30, 2009.
Kaeske, Russ,
of Hales Corners, as a member of the Professional Standards Council for Teachers, to serve for the term ending June 30, 2009.
Lewno, Pat,
of Racine, as a member of the Professional Standards Council for Teachers, to serve for the term ending June 30, 2008.
Oliver, Jamie Lynn,
of Ettrick, as a member of the Professional Standards Council for Teachers, to serve for the term ending June 30, 2008.
Pickett, Debra,
of Darlington, as a member of the Prison Industries Board, to serve for the term ending May 1, 2011.
Schoessow, Terry,
of Mequon, as a member of the Professional Standards Council for Teachers, to serve for the term ending June 30, 2010.
Serlin, Erica,
of Madison, as a member of the Psychology Examining Board, to serve for the term ending July 1, 2011.
Read.
The question was: Confirmation?
The ayes and noes were required and the vote was: ayes, 32; noes, 0; absent or not voting, 1; as follows:
Ayes - 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, Roessler, Schultz, Sullivan, Taylor, Vinehout and Wirch - 32.
Noes - None.
Absent or not voting - Senator Robson - 1.
Confirmed.
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Senate Bill 1
Relating to: authorizing library boards to transfer a gift, bequest, or endowment to certain charitable organizations.
S504
The question was: Shall Assembly amendment 1 to
Senate Bill 1 be concurred in?
Concurred in.
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Senate Joint Resolution 72
Relating to: recognizing and encouraging international education as an essential component of the future of this state.
Adopted.
Senate Joint Resolution 75
Relating to: commending the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater football team.
Adopted.
Senator Decker, with unanimous consent, asked that Senate Joint Resolution 78 be withdrawn and taken up at this time.
Senate Joint Resolution 78
Relating to: the distinguished career of Bruce Munson in his service to the legislature and the people of Wisconsin.
