Ayes, 7 - Senators
Breske, Plale, Erpenbach, Hansen, Kapanke, Schultz and Leibham.
Noes, 0 - None.
Assembly Bill 594
Relating to: operation of unregistered motor vehicles on highways (suggested as remedial legislation by the Department of Transportation).
Concurrence.
Ayes, 7 - Senators
Breske, Plale, Erpenbach, Hansen, Kapanke, Schultz and Leibham.
Noes, 0 - None.
Assembly Bill 595
Relating to: certificates of title for vehicles that have been damaged by hail (suggested as remedial legislation by the Department of Transportation).
Concurrence.
Ayes, 7 - Senators
Breske, Plale, Erpenbach, Hansen, Kapanke, Schultz and Leibham.
Noes, 0 - None.
Senate Bill 413
Relating to: markers for military memorial highways and bridges.
Introduction and adoption of Senate Amendment 1.
Ayes, 7 - Senators
Breske, Plale, Erpenbach, Hansen, Kapanke, Schultz and Leibham.
Noes, 0 - None.
Passage as amended.
Ayes, 7 - Senators
Breske, Plale, Erpenbach, Hansen, Kapanke, Schultz and Leibham.
Noes, 0 - None.
Senate Bill 511
Relating to: registration plates for vehicle transporters.
Passage.
Ayes, 7 - Senators
Breske, Plale, Erpenbach, Hansen, Kapanke, Schultz and Leibham.
Noes, 0 - None.
Senate Bill 529
Relating to: the minimum age for hunting and possessing a firearm, age specific restrictions for hunting and on possessing a firearm while hunting, requirements for obtaining a hunting certificate of accomplishment, establishing a hunting mentorship program, and granting rule-making authority.
Passage.
Ayes, 6 - Senators
Breske, Plale, Erpenbach, Kapanke, Schultz and Leibham.
Noes, 1 - Senator
Hansen.
Senate Bill 545
Relating to: creating an alcohol beverages licensing exception for certain auction sales of wine.
Introduction and adoption of Senate Amendment 1.
Ayes, 7 - Senators
Breske, Plale, Erpenbach, Hansen, Kapanke, Schultz and Leibham.
Noes, 0 - None.
Passage as amended.
Ayes, 7 - Senators
Breske, Plale, Erpenbach, Hansen, Kapanke, Schultz and Leibham.
Noes, 0 - None.
Relating to: creating a child safety program in the Department of Transportation, driver education instruction, information mailed in connection with motor vehicle operator's license renewal, and requiring the exercise of rule-making authority.
Introduction and adoption of Senate Amendment 1.
Ayes, 7 - Senators
Breske, Plale, Erpenbach, Hansen, Kapanke, Schultz and Leibham.
Noes, 0 - None.
Passage as amended.
Ayes, 7 - Senators
Breske, Plale, Erpenbach, Hansen, Kapanke, Schultz and Leibham.
Noes, 0 - None.
Roger Breske
Chairperson
The committee on Senate Organization reports:
The following bills were referred to the joint committee on
Finance, pursuant to Senate Rule
41 (1) (e):
Senate Bill 12
Relating to: campaign financing, designations for the Wisconsin election campaign fund by individuals filing state income tax returns, creating a nonrefundable individual income tax credit for contributions to the Public Integrity Endowment, candidate time on public broadcasting television stations and public access channels, statewide voter registration, staffing of the Elections Board, providing exemptions from emergency rule procedures, granting rule-making authority, providing penalties, and making appropriations.
Senate Bill 182
Relating to: the scope of regulated activity under the campaign finance law, public financing of elections for certain state offices, providing an exemption from emergency rule procedures, granting rule-making authority, providing a penalty, and making appropriations.
Senate Bill 397
Relating to: the disposal, collection, and recycling of electronic devices, making an appropriation, and providing penalties.
Senate Bill 497
Relating to: assistant district attorney positions and making an appropriation.
Senate Bill 510
Relating to: requiring the combined reporting of corporate income and franchise taxes; supplemental funding for the renewable energy grant and loan program; Wisconsin higher education grants for technical college students; income eligibility for child care subsidies; incentive grants to technical college district boards for training in advanced manufacturing skills; airport development zone and technology zone tax credits; funding for the Department of Transportation; the Regional Transit Authority and commuter rail transit systems; authorizing the Wisconsin Health and Educational Facilities Authority to issue bonds to finance projects related to research facilities; and making an appropriation.
The following bills were referred to and withdrawn from the joint committee on
Finance and made Available for Scheduling, pursuant to Senate Rule
41 (1) (e):
Senate Bill 75
Relating to: requiring an employer to reasonably accommodate an employee who is pregnant or who is breast-feeding her child.
Senate Bill 461
Relating to: liability of the state for a violation of the federal Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993, Fair Labor Standards Act, the Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967, and Title I of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990.
Russ Decker
Chairperson
The committee on Senate Organization reports:
[MOTION] To place SB-523, relating to the Great Lakes-St. Lawrence River Basin Water Resources Compact; withdrawals of water from the Great Lakes Basin; water withdrawal and use; water supply planning; water conservation; granting rule-making authority; and providing a penalty, on the calendar for Thursday, March 6, 2008.
Ayes, 3 - Senators
Decker, Risser, and Hansen.
Noes, 2 - Senators Fitzgerald and Leibham.
Russ Decker
Chairperson
__________________
State of Wisconsin
Office of the Governor
March
5
, 2008
To the Honorable, the Senate:
The following bill(s), originating in the Senate, have been approved, signed and deposited in the Office of the Secretary of State:
Bill Number Act Number Date Approved
Senate Bill 279 Act 55
March 4
, 2008
Senate Bill 431 Act 59
March 5
, 2008
Senate Bill 1 Act 61
March 5
, 2008
Senate Bill 297 Act 62
March 5
, 2008
Senate Bill 167 Act 63
March 5
, 2008
Respectfully submitted,
JIM DOYLE
Governor
__________________
State of Wisconsin
Office of the Senate President
March
5
, 2008
