Relating to: exemption for interstate natural gas companies from certain requirements regarding real estate transactions and court actions, creation and powers of municipal electric companies, and exemption from certificate of public convenience and necessity for certain electric transmission line projects.
Adoption of Senate Amendment 1.
Ayes, 7 - Senators
Plale, Wirch, Erpenbach, Kreitlow, Cowles, Harsdorf and Kedzie.
Noes, 0 - None.
Passage as amended.
Ayes, 7 - Senators
Plale, Wirch, Erpenbach, Kreitlow, Cowles, Harsdorf and Kedzie.
Noes, 0 - None.
Jeffrey Plale
Chairperson
The committee on Education reports and recommends:
Senate Bill 25
Relating to: the use of race-based names, nicknames, logos, and mascots by school boards, requiring the exercise of rule-making authority, and providing a penalty.
Introduction and adoption of Senate Substitute Amendment 3.
Ayes, 5 - Senators
Lehman, Jauch, Erpenbach, Hansen and Grothman.
Noes, 2 - Senators
Olsen and Hopper.
Passage as amended.
Ayes, 4 - Senators
Lehman, Jauch, Erpenbach and Hansen.
Noes, 3 - Senators
Olsen, Grothman and Hopper.
John Lehman
Chairperson
The committee on Ethics Reform and Government Operations reports and recommends:
Assembly Bill 633
Relating to: using county jail funds for costs related to providing educational and medical services to county jail inmates.
Concurrence.
Ayes, 5 - Senators
Risser, Robson, Kreitlow, Ellis and A. Lasee.
Noes, 0 - None.
Assembly Bill 650
Relating to: person under age 18 playing bingo.
Concurrence.
Ayes, 5 - Senators
Risser, Robson, Kreitlow, Ellis and A. Lasee.
Noes, 0 - None.
Assembly Bill 698
Relating to: an addition to the 2009-11 Authorized State Building Program.
Concurrence.
Ayes, 4 - Senators
Risser, Robson, Kreitlow and Ellis.
Noes, 1 - Senator
A. Lasee.
Assembly Bill 713
Relating to: mutual assistance between tribal and county or municipal law enforcement agencies.
Concurrence.
Ayes, 5 - Senators
Risser, Robson, Kreitlow, Ellis and A. Lasee.
Noes, 0 - None.
Assembly Bill 720
Relating to: repealing, consolidating, renumbering, amending, and revising various provisions of the statutes for the purpose of correcting errors, supplying omissions, correcting and clarifying references, eliminating defects, anachronisms, conflicts, ambiguities, and obsolete provisions, reconciling conflicts, and repelling unintended repeals (Correction Bill).
Concurrence.
Ayes, 5 - Senators
Risser, Robson, Kreitlow, Ellis and A. Lasee.
Noes, 0 - None.
Senate Bill 426
Relating to: the format and fees for obtaining copies of public records.
Adoption of Senate Amendment 1.
Ayes, 4 - Senators
Risser, Robson, Kreitlow and A. Lasee.
Noes, 1 - Senator
Ellis.
Passage as amended.
Ayes, 4 - Senators
Risser, Robson, Kreitlow and A. Lasee.
Noes, 1 - Senator
Ellis.
Senate Bill 552
Relating to: consideration for the purpose of gambling.
Passage.
Ayes, 5 - Senators
Risser, Robson, Kreitlow, Ellis and A. Lasee.
Noes, 0 - None.
Senate Bill 565
Relating to: parking on the streets adjacent to the state capitol park.
Passage.
Ayes, 5 - Senators
Risser, Robson, Kreitlow, Ellis and A. Lasee.
Noes, 0 - None.
Senate Bill 601
Relating to: comprehensive planning.
Passage.
Ayes, 5 - Senators
Risser, Robson, Kreitlow, Ellis and A. Lasee.
Noes, 0 - None.
Fred Risser
Chairperson
The committee on Small Business, Emergency Preparedness, Technical Colleges, and Consumer Protection reports and recommends:
Relating to: changes to the membership of the Small Business Regulatory Review Board, notification to the Small Business Regulatory Review Board of bills with an economic impact on small businesses, and the role of the Office of the Small Business Advocate in the Department of Commerce.
Adoption of Senate Amendment 1.
Ayes, 5 - Senators
Wirch, Plale, Holperin, Hopper and Lazich.
Noes, 0 - None.
Concurrence as amended.
Ayes, 5 - Senators
Wirch, Plale, Holperin, Hopper and Lazich.
Noes, 0 - None.
Paul
, Edward,
of Neenah, as a member of the Wisconsin Technical College System Board, to serve for the term ending May 1, 2011.
Confirmation.
Ayes, 5 - Senators
Wirch, Plale, Holperin, Hopper and Lazich.
Noes, 0 - None.
Senate Bill 621
Relating to: tax benefits for hiring new employees and granting rule-making authority.
Adoption of Senate Amendment 1.
Ayes, 5 - Senators
Wirch, Plale, Holperin, Hopper and Lazich.
Noes, 0 - None.