Ayes, 4 - Senators
Risser, Robson, Kreitlow and Ellis.
Noes, 1 - Senator
Leibham.
Fred Risser
Chairperson
The committee on Judiciary, Corrections, and Housing reports and recommends:
Assembly Bill 144
Relating to: escapes by persons on probation, parole, and extended supervision and providing penalties.
Concurrence.
Ayes, 5 - Senators
Taylor, Sullivan, Vinehout, Lazich and Grothman.
Noes, 0 - None.
Senate Joint Resolution 80
Relating to: providing property tax relief to persons who have their principal dwelling in this state (first consideration).
Adoption of Senate Substitute Amendment 1.
Ayes, 3 - Senators
Taylor, Sullivan and Vinehout.
Noes, 2 - Senators
Lazich and Grothman.
Adoption as amended.
Ayes, 3 - Senators
Taylor, Sullivan and Vinehout.
Noes, 2 - Senators
Lazich and Grothman.
Lena Taylor
Chairperson
The committee on Public Health, Senior Issues, Long Term Care and Privacy reports and recommends:
Assembly Bill 717
Relating to: fire safety performance standards for cigarettes, making an appropriation, and providing a penalty.
Concurrence.
Ayes, 5 - Senators
Carpenter, Coggs, Kreitlow, Schultz and Cowles.
Noes, 0 - None.
Assembly Bill 771
Relating to: use of a social security number as personal identifier in the administration of a state or local governmental program.
Concurrence.
Ayes, 5 - Senators
Carpenter, Coggs, Kreitlow, Schultz and Cowles.
Noes, 0 - None.
Tim Carpenter
Chairperson
The committee on Veterans and Military Affairs, Biotechnology and Financial Institutions reports and recommends:
Assembly Bill 605
Relating to: investment of assets in the state investment fund (suggested as remedial legislation by the Investment Board).
Concurrence.
Ayes, 5 - Senators
Sullivan, Coggs, Carpenter, Leibham and Kanavas.
Noes, 0 - None.
Assembly Bill 606
Relating to: Investment Board report dealing with investments in this state (suggested as remedial legislation by the Investment Board).
Concurrence.
Ayes, 5 - Senators
Sullivan, Coggs, Carpenter, Leibham and Kanavas.
Noes, 0 - None.
Relating to: service on foreign corporations (suggested as remedial legislation by the Office of the Secretary of State).
Concurrence.
Ayes, 5 - Senators
Sullivan, Coggs, Carpenter, Leibham and Kanavas.
Noes, 0 - None.
Assembly Bill 617
Relating to: adding the definition of fiscal year to abandoned property reporting requirements law and assessment of a service charge after June 30 regarding abandoned property (suggested as remedial legislation by the Office of the State Treasurer).
Concurrence.
Ayes, 5 - Senators
Sullivan, Coggs, Carpenter, Leibham and Kanavas.
Noes, 0 - None.
Assembly Bill 720
Relating to: designating and marking a bridge in Waupaca County as the Waupaca County Veterans Memorial Bridge.
Concurrence.
Ayes, 5 - Senators
Sullivan, Coggs, Carpenter, Leibham and Kanavas.
Noes, 0 - None.
Assembly Bill 810
Relating to: eligibility for veterans housing loan.
Concurrence.
Ayes, 5 - Senators
Sullivan, Coggs, Carpenter, Leibham and Kanavas.
Noes, 0 - None.
Assembly Bill 817
Relating to: the early stage seed and angel investment tax credits, the submission of budget information by the department of commerce, and allocating funding to the technology commercialization grant and loan program.
Concurrence.
Ayes, 4 - Senators
Sullivan, Coggs, Leibham and Kanavas.
Noes, 1 - Senator
Carpenter.
Senate Resolution 28
Relating to: divestment of State of Wisconsin Investment Board investments in certain companies with ongoing business operations in Sudan.
Adoption.
Ayes, 4 - Senators
Sullivan, Coggs, Carpenter and Leibham.
Noes, 1 - Senator
Kanavas.
Jim Sullivan
Chairperson
The committee on Senate Organization reports:
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 500
Relating to: creating an agricultural education and workforce development council and making an appropriation.
Senate Bill 532
Relating to: motor vehicle operating privileges, seizures by courts or law enforcement officers of operator's licenses, and reinstatement of canceled identification cards.
Senate Bill 553
Relating to: notices concerning construction near or on lakes, streams, or wetlands that are given to applicants for building permits and other construction approvals, requiring the Department of Natural Resources to furnish informational brochures about wetlands laws, requiring the Department of Natural Resources to provide evaluations and statements about whether certain land contains wetlands, and making an appropriation.
Senate Bill 557
Relating to: state special education aid for the salaries of certain pupil services personnel and granting rule-authority.
Russ Decker
Chairperson
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