11:33 A.M.
Ninety-Eighth Regular Session
The Senate met.
The Senate was called to order by President Risser.
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The roll was called and the following Senators answered to their names:
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, Robson, Roessler, Schultz, Sullivan, Taylor, Vinehout and Wirch - 33.
Absent - None.
Absent with leave - None.
The Senate stood for a moment of silent meditation.
The Senate remained standing and Senator Schultz led the Senate in the pledge of allegiance to the flag of the United States of America.
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The Chief Clerk records:
Senate Bill
72
Senate Bill
176
Senate Bill
315
Senate Bill
316
Senate Bill
445
Senate Bill
496
Report correctly enrolled on 3-13-2008.
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Read and referred:
Senate Resolution 30
Relating to: urging the government of Turkey to grant the Ecumenical Patriarch appropriate recognition, ecclesiastical succession, the right to train clergy of all nationalities, and to respect the property rights and human rights of the Ecumenical Patriarchate.
By
Senator
Kanavas
.
To committee on Senate Organization.
Senate Resolution 31
Relating to: commending the career and public service of Ernesto Chacon.
By
Senator
Taylor
.
To committee on Senate Organization.
Read first time and referred:
Senate Bill 572
Relating to: Indian child welfare.
By
Senator
Jauch
; cosponsored by Representatives Musser and Sherman.
To committee on Tax Fairness and Family Prosperity.
Senate Bill 573
Relating to: dental services managed care pilot program under the Medical Assistance program.
By
Senators
Lassa and Darling; cosponsored by Representatives Mason, Sinicki, A. Williams and Zepnick.
To committee on Health, Human Services, Insurance, and Job Creation.
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The committee on Small Business, Emergency Preparedness, Workforce Development, Technical Colleges and Consumer Protection reports and recommends:
Senate Bill 245
Relating to: terms and conditions of gift certificates, gift cards, and other gift obligations and providing a penalty.
Passage.
Ayes, 3 - Senators
Wirch, Carpenter and Plale.
Noes, 2 - Senators
Kedzie and Roessler.
Robert Wirch
Chairperson
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State of Wisconsin
Office of the Governor
March
13
, 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 485 Act 85
March 13
, 2008
Senate Bill 324 Act 88
March 13
, 2008
Senate Bill 325 Act 89
March 13
, 2008
Senate Bill 326 Act 90
March 13
, 2008
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Senate Bill 327 Act 91
March 13
, 2008
Senate Bill 328 Act 92
March 13
, 2008
Senate Bill 368 Act 93
March 13
, 2008
Senate Bill 369 Act 94
March 13
, 2008
Senate Bill 370 Act 95
March 13
, 2008
Senate Bill 300 Act 96
March 13
, 2008
Senate Bill 301 Act 97
March 13
, 2008
Senate Bill 302 Act 98
March 13
, 2008
Senate Bill 303 Act 99
March 13
, 2008
Senate Bill 304 Act 100
March 13
, 2008
Senate Bill 305 Act 101
March 13
, 2008
Respectfully submitted,
JIM DOYLE
Governor
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By Patrick E. Fuller, chief clerk.
Mr. President:
I am directed to inform you that the Assembly has passed and asks concurrence in:
Assembly Bill 187
Assembly Bill 232
Assembly Bill 358
Assembly Bill 422
Assembly Bill 737
