2009-07-17 Senate Journal

Friday, July 17, 2009

Ninety-Ninth Regular Session

S243

STATE OF WISCONSIN

Senate Journal

The Chief Clerk makes the following entries under the above date.

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Chief Clerk's Entries

The Chief Clerk makes the following entries dated Tuesday, July 14 , 2009.

Referrals and Receipt of Committee Reports Concerning Proposed Administrative Rules

The committee on Environment reports and recommends:

Senate Clearinghouse Rule 07-082

Relating to ambient air quality standards and affecting small business.

No action taken.

Mark Miller

Chairperson

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The Chief Clerk makes the following entries dated Thursday, July 16 , 2009.

Petitions and Communications

State of Wisconsin
Office of the Secretary of State

July 16 , 2009

The Honorable, the Legislature:

Bill Number Act Number Publication Date

Senate Bill 12Act 31 July 24 , 2009

Sincerely,
DOUGLAS LA FOLLETTE
Secretary of State

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Report of Committees

The committee on Transportation, Tourism, Forestry, and Natural Resources reports and recommends:

Assembly Bill 177

Relating to: operating a motor vehicle while suspended, revoked, or disqualified.

Concurrence.

Ayes, 4 - Senators Holperin, Sullivan, Plale and Hansen.

Noes, 3 - Senators Leibham, Kedzie and Grothman.

Assembly Bill 178

Relating to: motor vehicle operating privileges, seizures by courts or law enforcement officers of operator's licenses, and reinstatement of canceled identification cards.

Concurrence.

Ayes, 6 - Senators Holperin, Sullivan, Plale, Hansen, Leibham and Grothman.

Noes, 1 - Senator Kedzie.

Senate Bill 103

Relating to: restrictions on the operation of motor vehicles by persons using electronic text messaging devices and providing a penalty.

Adoption of Senate Amendment 2.

Ayes, 6 - Senators Holperin, Plale, Hansen, Leibham, Kedzie and Grothman.

Noes, 1 - Senator Sullivan.

Passage as amended.

Ayes, 5 - Senators Holperin, Sullivan, Hansen, Leibham and Grothman.

Noes, 2 - Senators Plale and Kedzie.

Senate Bill 38

Relating to: issuing annual vehicle admission receipts for motor buses for entry to state parks and other vehicle admission areas under the jurisdiction of the Department of Natural Resources.

Adoption of Senate Amendment 1.

Ayes, 7 - Senators Holperin, Sullivan, Plale, Hansen, Leibham, Kedzie and Grothman.

Noes, 0 - None.

Passage as amended.

Ayes, 7 - Senators Holperin, Sullivan, Plale, Hansen, Leibham, Kedzie and Grothman.

Noes, 0 - None.

Jim Holperin

Chairperson

The committee on Veterans and Military Affairs, Biotechnology, and Financial Institutions reports and recommends:

Boldt , Thomas, of Appleton, as a member of the State of Wisconsin Investment Board, to serve for the term ending May 1, 2015.

Confirmation.

Ayes, 4 - Senators Sullivan, Carpenter, Leibham and Kanavas.