Tuesday, January 22, 2008
11:43 A.M.
Ninety-Eighth Regular Session
The Senate met.
The Senate was called to order by President Risser.
Senator Decker, with unanimous consent, asked that the roll call, prayer, and pledge of the special session be applied to the regular session.
Senator Breske, with unanimous consent, asked that the Senate recess until 12:30 P.M.
11:44 A.M.
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12:30 P.M.
The Senate reconvened.
President Risser in the chair.
The Chair noted the possible lack of a quorum.
The roll was called and a quorum was present.
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Senate amendment 1 to Assembly Bill 321 offered by Senator Wirch.
Senate amendment 1 to Senate substitute amendment 1 to Senate Bill 308 offered by Senator Plale.
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Read first time and referred:
Senate Bill 404
Relating to: making companies that hire illegal aliens ineligible for certain tax exemptions, governmental contracts, grants, and loans, granting rule-making authority, and providing penalties.
By
Senators
Breske, Hansen, Kreitlow, Lehman, Wirch and Decker; cosponsored by Representatives Hahn, Hines, Musser and Vruwink.
To committee on Labor, Elections and Urban Affairs.
Senate Bill 405
Relating to: providing instruction in human growth and development.
By
Senators
Taylor, Erpenbach, Plale, Risser and Miller; cosponsored by Representatives Grigsby, Benedict, Berceau, Black, Boyle, Fields, Kessler, Parisi, Pocan, Pope-Roberts, Seidel, Sheridan, Sinicki, Soletski, Toles, Turner, Young and Zepnick.
To committee on Education.
Senate Bill 406
Relating to: parenting plans in actions affecting the family.
By
Senators
Taylor, Miller, Plale and Schultz; cosponsored by Representatives Albers, Sinicki, Grigsby and Turner.
To committee on Judiciary, Corrections, and Housing.
Senate Bill 407
Relating to: a municipal court judgment regarding community service work.
By
Senators
Taylor, Plale, Schultz and Miller; cosponsored by Representatives Albers, Turner, Sinicki and Grigsby.
To committee on Judiciary, Corrections, and Housing.
Senate Bill 408
Relating to: motor vehicle occupational licenses issued by the Department of Transportation.
By
Senators
Taylor, Schultz, Plale and Miller; cosponsored by Representatives Grigsby, Turner and Sinicki.
To committee on Transportation and Tourism.
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Pursuant to Senate Rule 17 (5), Senator Hansen added as a coauthor of
Senate Bill
212
.
Pursuant to Senate Rule 17 (5), Senator Miller added as a coauthor of
Senate Bill
212
.
Pursuant to Senate Rule 17 (5), Senator Miller added as a coauthor of
Senate Bill
298
.
Pursuant to Senate Rule 17 (5), Senator Wirch added as a coauthor of
Senate Bill
298
.
Pursuant to Senate Rule 17 (5), Senator Darling added as a coauthor of
Senate Bill
298
.
Pursuant to Senate Rule 17 (5), Senator Sullivan added as a coauthor of
Senate Bill
212
.
Pursuant to Senate Rule 17 (5), Representative Toles added as a cosponsor of
Senate Bill
387
.
Pursuant to Senate Rule 17 (5), Representative Toles added as a cosponsor of
Senate Bill
403
.
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The committee on Small Business, Emergency Preparedness, Workforce Development, Technical Colleges and Consumer Protection reports and recommends:
Relating to unemployment insurance rules for determining a claimant's ability and availability for work and affecting small businesses.
No action taken.
Robert Wirch
Chairperson
Senate Bill 138
Relating to: claims for loss of society and companionship in medical malpractice cases.
Read a second time.
Ordered to a third reading.
Senator Decker, with unanimous consent, asked that the bill be considered for final action at this time.
Senate Bill 138
Read a third time.
The ayes and noes were required and the vote was: ayes, 18; noes, 15; absent or not voting, 0; as follows:
Ayes - Senators Breske, Carpenter, Coggs, Decker, Erpenbach, Hansen, Jauch, Lassa, Lehman, Miller, Plale, Risser, Robson, Roessler, Sullivan, Taylor, Vinehout and Wirch - 18.
Noes - Senators Cowles, Darling, Ellis, S. Fitzgerald, Grothman, Harsdorf, Kanavas, Kapanke, Kedzie, Kreitlow, A. Lasee, Lazich, Leibham, Olsen and Schultz - 15.
Absent or not voting - None.
Passed.
Senate Bill 212
Relating to: renewals and extensions of business contracts.
Read a second time.
The question was: Adoption of Senate amendment 1 to Senate Bill 212?
Adopted.
The question was: Adoption of Senate amendment 2 to Senate Bill 212?
Adopted.
The question was: Adoption of Senate amendment 3 to Senate Bill 212?
Adopted.
The question was: Adoption of Senate amendment 4 to Senate Bill 212?
Adopted.
The question was: Adoption of Senate amendment 5 to Senate Bill 212?