Relating to: authorizing the Wisconsin Health and Educational Facilities Authority to issue bonds to finance projects related to cultural facilities.
Concurrence.
Ayes, 5 - Senators
Vinehout, Lassa, Plale, Harsdorf and Kapanke.
Noes, 0 - None.
Assembly Bill 701
Relating to: a report on food safety programs.
Concurrence.
Ayes, 5 - Senators
Vinehout, Lassa, Plale, Harsdorf and Kapanke.
Noes, 0 - None.
Assembly Bill 732
Relating to: a meat processing facility investment income and franchise tax credit, granting rule-making authority, and making an appropriation.
Concurrence.
Ayes, 5 - Senators
Vinehout, Lassa, Plale, Harsdorf and Kapanke.
Noes, 0 - None.
Assembly Bill 763
Relating to: allowing dairy cooperatives to claim the dairy manufacturing facility investment credit and making an appropriation.
Concurrence.
Ayes, 5 - Senators
Vinehout, Lassa, Plale, Harsdorf and Kapanke.
Noes, 0 - None.
Assembly Bill 83
Relating to: creating an agricultural education and workforce development council and making an appropriation.
Concurrence.
Ayes, 5 - Senators
Vinehout, Lassa, Plale, Harsdorf and Kapanke.
Noes, 0 - None.
Culver, Curt S.,
of Nashotah, as a member of the Board of Trustees of the Medical College of Wisconsin, to serve for the term ending July 1, 2010.
Confirmation.
S665
Ayes,
5 - Senators
Vinehout, Lassa, Plale, Harsdorf and Kapanke.
Noes, 0 - None.
Kathleen Vinehout
Chairperson
The committee on Commerce, Utilities and Rail reports and recommends:
Assembly Bill 654
Relating to: eliminating the study related to imposing local general property taxes on public utility property.
Concurrence.
Ayes, 7 - Senators
Plale, Breske, Wirch, Hansen, Cowles, Harsdorf and Kedzie.
Noes, 0 - None.
Senate Bill 524
Relating to: utility aid payments based on a production plant's value in 1990.
Adoption of Senate Amendment 1.
Ayes, 7 - Senators
Plale, Breske, Wirch, Hansen, Cowles, Harsdorf and Kedzie.
Noes, 0 - None.
Passage as amended.
Ayes, 6 - Senators
Plale, Breske, Wirch, Hansen, Harsdorf and Kedzie.
Noes, 1 - Senator
Cowles.
Senate Bill 525
Relating to: requirements for automatic fire suppression systems and exhaust hoods in mobile kitchens.
Passage.
Ayes, 7 - Senators
Plale, Breske, Wirch, Hansen, Cowles, Harsdorf and Kedzie.
Noes, 0 - None.
Jeffrey Plale
Chairperson
The committee on Education reports and recommends:
Senate Bill 174
Relating to: the purposes, authority, and responsibilities of the Educational Approval Board and the regulation of schools by that board.
Adoption of Senate Substitute Amendment 1.
Ayes, 7 - Senators
Lehman, Erpenbach, Hansen, Kreitlow, Olsen, Grothman and Lazich.
Noes, 0 - None.
Passage as amended.
Ayes, 6 - Senators
Lehman, Erpenbach, Hansen, Kreitlow, Olsen and Lazich.
Noes, 1 - Senator
Grothman.
Senate Bill 251
Relating to: removal of a pupil from class, from any portion of school property, or from a school-sponsored activity.
Adoption of Senate Substitute Amendment 1.
Ayes, 7 - Senators
Lehman, Erpenbach, Hansen, Kreitlow, Olsen, Grothman and Lazich.
Noes, 0 - None.
Passage as amended.
Ayes, 6 - Senators
Lehman, Erpenbach, Hansen, Kreitlow, Grothman and Lazich.
Noes, 1 - Senator
Olsen.
Senate Bill 349
Relating to: records of pupils attending a private school participating in the Milwaukee Parental Choice Program.
Passage.
Ayes, 4 - Senators
Lehman, Erpenbach, Hansen and Kreitlow.
Noes, 3 - Senators
Olsen, Grothman and Lazich.
Senate Bill 395
Relating to: adopting federal law as it relates to an income tax deduction for certain educators and creating an individual income tax deduction for educators who use their own funds to purchase classroom educational supplies.
Passage.
Ayes, 7 - Senators
Lehman, Erpenbach, Hansen, Kreitlow, Olsen, Grothman and Lazich.
Noes, 0 - None.
Senate Bill 442
Relating to: the use of cellular telephones and other devices while operating certain motor vehicles transporting children and providing a penalty.
Adoption of Senate Amendment 1.
Ayes, 7 - Senators
Lehman, Erpenbach, Hansen, Kreitlow, Olsen, Grothman and Lazich.
Noes, 0 - None.
Passage as amended.
Ayes, 5 - Senators
Lehman, Erpenbach, Hansen, Kreitlow and Olsen.
Noes, 2 - Senators
Grothman and Lazich.
Senate Bill 486
Relating to: requiring the licensure of instructional staff in schools participating in the Milwaukee Parental Choice Program.
Passage.