The Chief Clerk makes the following entries under the above date:
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Read first time and referred:
Assembly Bill 580
Relating to: petitions and management plans for the designation of managed forest land; transferrals of ownership of managed forest land; establishing stumpage values, filing cutting reports, and estimating withdrawal taxes under the managed forest land program; signatures and authentication requirements for orders under the forest croplands program; granting rule-making authority; making an appropriation; and providing a penalty.
By
Representatives Clark, Friske, Mursau and Turner; cosponsored by Senators Holperin and Taylor.
To committee on Forestry.
Assembly Bill 581
Relating to: use of lamps on vehicles when visibility is limited by climatic conditions and providing a penalty.
By
Representatives Lothian, Brooks, Townsend, Kaufert, Gunderson, Berceau, A. Ott, Bies, Turner and Benedict; cosponsored by Senators Lehman, Holperin, Schultz, Taylor, Olsen and A. Lasee.
To committee on Transportation.
Assembly Bill 582
Relating to: eliminating the authority of municipalities and counties to impose a local motor vehicle registration fee.
By
Representatives Nass, Vukmir, Vos, Knodl, Lothian, Bies, Kramer and Petrowski; cosponsored by Senators Grothman and A. Lasee.
To committee on Urban and Local Affairs
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Assembly Bill 583
Relating to: requiring passage of a supplemental examination in reading instruction to obtain a teaching license.
By
Representatives Ripp, Suder, Townsend, A. Ott, Brooks, Gunderson, Kestell and Spanbauer; cosponsored by Senators Taylor, Darling and Lassa.
To committee on Education.
Assembly Bill 584
Relating to: screening pupils for phonemic awareness and rapid naming.
By
Representatives Ripp, Suder, Townsend, A. Ott, Brooks, Gunderson, Kestell, Spanbauer and Davis; cosponsored by Senators Taylor, Darling and Lassa.
To committee on Education.
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The committee on Personal Privacy reports and recommends:
Assembly Bill 171
Relating to: unlawful use of a global positioning device and providing a penalty.
Assembly Substitute Amendment 1 adoption:
Ayes: 6 - Representatives Schneider, Vruwink, Kessler, Gundrum, M. Williams and Pridemore.
Noes: 0.
Passage as amended:
Ayes: 6 - Representatives Schneider, Vruwink, Kessler, Gundrum, M. Williams and Pridemore.
Noes: 0.
To committee on Rules.
Assembly Bill 193
Relating to: the privilege of self-defense.
Assembly Substitute Amendment 1 adoption:
Ayes: 5 - Representatives Schneider, Vruwink, Gundrum, M. Williams and Pridemore.
Noes: 1 - Representative
Kessler.
Passage as amended:
Ayes: 5 - Representatives Schneider, Vruwink, Gundrum, M. Williams and Pridemore.
Noes: 1 - Representative
Kessler.
To committee on Rules.
Marlin Schneider
Chairperson
Committee on Personal Privacy
The committee on Renewable Energy and Rural Affairs reports and recommends:
Relating to: limiting a city's and village's use of direct annexation and authorizing limited town challenges to an annexation.
Assembly Amendment 1 adoption:
Ayes: 12 - Representatives Jorgensen, Hilgenberg, Garthwaite, Smith, Dexter, Danou, Vruwink, Petrowski, Lothian, Ballweg, Davis and Ripp.
Noes: 2 - Representatives Radcliffe and Tauchen.
Passage as amended:
Ayes: 13 - Representatives Jorgensen, Hilgenberg, Garthwaite, Smith, Dexter, Danou, Vruwink, Tauchen, Petrowski, Lothian, Ballweg, Davis and Ripp.
Noes: 1 - Representative
Radcliffe.
To committee on Rules.
Assembly Bill 260
Relating to: extraterritorial plat approval on basis of land's use.
Passage:
Ayes: 14 - Representatives Jorgensen, Hilgenberg, Radcliffe, Garthwaite, Smith, Dexter, Danou, Vruwink, Tauchen, Petrowski, Lothian, Ballweg, Davis and Ripp.
Noes: 0.
To committee on Rules.
Andy Jorgensen
Chairperson
Committee on Renewable Energy and Rural Affairs
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Chief Clerk Reports
The Chief Clerk records:
Assembly Bill 138
Presented to the Governor on Friday, November 13.
Patrick E. Fuller
Assembly Chief Clerk
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Governor's Veto Message
November 13, 2009
To the Honorable Members of the Assembly:
I am vetoing Assembly Bill 138 in its entirety. This bill would require the Secretary of the Department of Natural Resources to be nominated by the Natural Resources Board, and with the advice and consent of the Senate, appointed for a four-year term.
The appointment of the Secretary of the Department of Natural Resources has long been debated in Wisconsin, with impassioned supporters on both sides. However, I believe the people and natural resources of our state are best served with a Secretary appointed by the Governor. Our impressive environmental record shows this to be the case.
With the strong backing of the Governor, we have taken significant steps to improve our environment. Among our many accomplishments are:
• RENEWABLE PORTFOLIO STANDARDS: We were one of the first states in the nation to establish renewable portfolio standards, setting energy policies that create jobs, clean our air and water and save us money.
• CHARTER STREET: We converted the largest coal burning power plant in state government into a 100% biomass and natural gas plant, reducing our reliance on fossil fuels and creating markets for agriculture and forest products.
• REGULATORY REFORM: We eliminated the backlog in air permits while maintaining the highest environmental standards. Air permits that used to take as long as two or three years are now issued, on average, in 50 days, with water permits issued in 45 days. Many of the permits allow existing companies to install new technologies to reduce pollution, a benefit to the environment and public health.
• LAND CONSERVATION: We fought for the reauthorization and expansion of the Stewardship program to preserve valuable natural areas and wildlife habitat, protect water quality and expand opportunities for outdoor recreation. Since 2003, we have protected nearly 250,000 acres of land.
• IMPROVED AIR QUALITY: We improved Wisconsin's air quality by reducing mercury emissions by 90 percent and implementing a series of air quality rules, protecting public health and the environment.
