By
Senators
Darling, Wirch and Hansen; cosponsored by Representatives Fields, Ripp, Kuglitsch, Bernard Schaber, Jacque, Spanbauer, Krug, Wynn, Bernier, Pasch, Hulsey, Endsley, Berceau and Staskunas.
To committee on Public Health, Human Services, and Revenue.
Senate Bill 244
Relating to: arbitration agreements used by long-term care facilities, civil and criminal actions against health care providers and long-term care providers, use in civil and criminal actions and confidentiality of incident and occurrence reports, use as evidence of records given to a regulatory agency, use in criminal actions of records of reviews and evaluations of health care providers, limits on noneconomic damages, limits on punitive damages, and providing a penalty.
By
Senators
C. Larson, Carpenter, S. Coggs, T. Cullen, Erpenbach, Hansen, Holperin, Jauch, Lassa, Risser and Taylor; cosponsored by Representatives Richards, Staskunas, Roys, Hulsey, Hebl, D. Cullen, Berceau, Bernard Schaber, Clark, E. Coggs, Danou, Fields, Grigsby, Milroy, Molepske Jr, Pasch, Pocan, Ringhand, Sinicki, C. Taylor, Zamarripa and Zepnick.
To committee on Judiciary, Utilities, Commerce, and Government Operations.
Senate Bill 245
Relating to: exempting rules promulgated by the Government Accountability Board from certain administrative rule-making procedures involving the approval of the governor.
By
Senators
Risser, T. Cullen, Taylor, Jauch, C. Larson, Erpenbach, Hansen, Miller and Carpenter; cosponsored by Representatives Hebl, Barca, Roys, Pasch, Doyle, Milroy, C. Taylor, Pocan, Grigsby, Berceau, Jorgensen, Ringhand, Turner, Kessler, Bewley, Pope-Roberts and Bernard Schaber.
To committee on Judiciary, Utilities, Commerce, and Government Operations.
Senate Bill 246
Relating to: employment discrimination based on credit history.
By
Senators
Taylor and Hansen; cosponsored by Representatives Berceau, Grigsby, Zamarripa, Pasch, Hebl, Bewley, Roys, Pocan, Turner, Fields, E. Coggs, Pope-Roberts, C. Taylor and Sinicki.
To committee on Labor, Public Safety, and Urban Affairs.
Senate Bill 247
Relating to: exemption of individuals who are at least 65 years of age from the requirement to provide proof of identification for voting.
By
Senators
Carpenter, Hansen, C. Larson, Holperin, T. Cullen, Taylor, S. Coggs and Risser; cosponsored by Representatives Staskunas, Young, Doyle, Milroy, Sinicki, Grigsby, Hebl, Berceau, Fields, Turner, Pasch, Pocan and C. Taylor.
To committee on Transportation and Elections.
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The committee on Economic Development and Veterans and Military Affairs reports and recommends:
Senate Bill 60
Relating to: a property tax credit for business expansion and making an appropriation.
Adoption of Senate Substitute Amendment 1.
Ayes, 7 - Senators
Leibham, Darling, Wanggaard, Galloway, Lassa, Taylor and Shilling.
Passage as amended.
Ayes, 7 - Senators
Leibham, Darling, Wanggaard, Galloway, Lassa, Taylor and Shilling.
Noes, 0 - None.
Joseph Leibham
Chairperson
The committee on Judiciary, Utilities, Commerce, and Government Operations reports and recommends:
Senate Bill 127
Relating to: aggravating factors for a court to consider when sentencing persons.
Passage.
Ayes, 5 - Senators
Zipperer, Kedzie, Galloway, Risser and Erpenbach.
Noes, 0 - None.
Senate Bill 151
Relating to: opportunities to win prizes that are received by employees as compensation from employers.
Passage.
Ayes, 5 - Senators
Zipperer, Kedzie, Galloway, Risser and Erpenbach.
Noes, 0 - None.
Senate Bill 199
Relating to: adoption by governmental units of a maintenance program that applies to private sewage systems.
Passage.
Ayes, 3 - Senators
Zipperer, Kedzie and Galloway.
Noes, 2 - Senators
Risser and Erpenbach.
Senate Bill 87
Relating to: the composition of the State Capitol and Executive Residence Board.
Passage.
Ayes, 5 - Senators
Zipperer, Kedzie, Galloway, Risser and Erpenbach.
Noes, 0 - None.
Rich Zipperer
Chairperson
The committee on Natural Resources and Environment reports and recommends:
Senate Bill 228
Relating to: placing, possessing, or transporting a firearm, bow, or crossbow in or on a vehicle or in or on a motorboat.
Introduction and adoption of Senate Amendment 1.
Ayes, 5 - Senators
Kedzie, Moulton, Wanggaard, Galloway and Holperin.
Noes, 2 - Senators
Wirch and C. Larson.
Passage as amended.
Ayes, 5 - Senators
Kedzie, Moulton, Wanggaard, Galloway and Holperin.
Noes, 2 - Senators
Wirch and C. Larson.
Senate Bill 77
Relating to: membership on the State Trails Council.
Passage.
Ayes, 7 - Senators
Kedzie, Moulton, Wanggaard, Galloway, Wirch, Holperin and C. Larson.
Noes, 0 - None.
Maxwell, David,
of Westby, as a member of the Kickapoo Reserve Management Board, to serve for the term ending May 1, 2013.
Confirmation.
Ayes, 7 - Senators
Kedzie, Moulton, Wanggaard, Galloway, Wirch, Holperin and C. Larson.
Noes, 0 - None.
Assembly Bill 48
Relating to: information about land acquired with stewardship funding.
Concurrence.
Ayes, 7 - Senators
Kedzie, Moulton, Wanggaard, Galloway, Wirch, Holperin and C. Larson.
Noes, 0 - None.
Neal Kedzie
Chairperson
The committee on Senate Organization reports:
Referred to the joint committee on
Finance, pursuant to Senate Rule
41 (1)(e):
Senate Bill 60
Senate Bill 215
Ayes: 5 - Senators Fitzgerald, Ellis, Grothman, Miller and Hansen.
Noes: 0 - None.
Referred to, and withdrawn from, the joint committee on
Finance and made available for scheduling, pursuant to Senate Rule
41 (1)(e):
Senate Bill 49
Senate Bill 95
Senate Bill 222