Wednesday, October 26, 2011
September 2011 Special Session
The Chief Clerk makes the following entries under the above date.
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The joint committee on Finance reports and recommends:
Senate Bill 23, September 2011 Special Session
Relating to: various duties of the Department of Revenue, including issuing declaratory judgments, conducting audits and assessments, asserting liability, allowing claims for refunds, awarding the costs of litigation, prohibiting browsing of returns and claims, imposing penalties related to a taxpayer's negligence, requiring the exercise of rule-making authority, and providing a penalty.
Introduction of Senate Amendment 1.
Ayes, 15 - Senators
Darling, Olsen, Harsdorf, Grothman, Leibham, Zipperer, Taylor and Jauch. Representatives Vos, Meyer, Strachota, LeMahieu, Nygren, Kleefisch and Mason.
Noes, 0 - None.
Adoption of Senate Amendment 1.
Ayes, 15 - Senators
Darling, Olsen, Harsdorf, Grothman, Leibham, Zipperer, Taylor and Jauch. Representatives Vos, Meyer, Strachota, LeMahieu, Nygren, Kleefisch and Mason.
Noes, 0 - None.
Passage as amended.
Ayes, 12 - Senators
Darling, Olsen, Harsdorf, Grothman, Leibham and Zipperer.
Representatives Vos, Meyer, Strachota, LeMahieu, Nygren and Kleefisch.
Noes, 3 - Senators
Taylor and Jauch. Representative Mason.
Alberta Darling
Senate Chairperson
The committee on Judiciary, Utilities, Commerce, and Government Operations reports and recommends:
Senate Bill 12, September 2011 Special Session
Relating to: factors for determining the reasonableness of attorney fees.
Adoption of Senate Amendment 2.
Ayes, 5 - Senators
Zipperer, Kedzie, Galloway, Risser and Erpenbach.
Noes, 0 - None.
Passage as amended.
Ayes, 3 - Senators
Zipperer, Kedzie and Galloway.
Noes, 2 - Senators
Risser and Erpenbach.
Rich Zipperer
Chairperson
The committee on Public Health, Human Services, and Revenue reports and recommends:
Senate Bill 23, September 2011 Special Session
Relating to: various duties of the Department of Revenue, including issuing declaratory judgments, conducting audits and assessments, asserting liability, allowing claims for refunds, awarding the costs of litigation, prohibiting browsing of returns and claims, imposing penalties related to a taxpayer's negligence, requiring the exercise of rule-making authority, and providing a penalty.
Passage.
Ayes, 3 - Senators
Galloway, Lazich and Vukmir.
Noes, 2 - Senators
Carpenter and Shilling.
Pam Galloway
Chairperson
The committee on Senate Organization reports:
Referred to the joint committee on
Finance, pursuant to Senate Rule
41 (1)(e):
Senate Bill 23
, September 2011 Special Session
Ayes: 5 - Senators Fitzgerald, Ellis, Grothman, Miller and Hansen.
Noes: 0 - None.
Placed the following proposals on the September 2011 Special Session Senate Calendar of Thursday
, October 27
, 2011:
Senate Bill 12
, September 2011 Special Session
Senate Bill 20
, September 2011 Special Session
Senate Bill 23
, September 2011 Special Session
Ayes: 3 - Senators Fitzgerald, Ellis, and Grothman.
Noes: 2 - Senators Miller and Hansen.
SCOTT FITZGERALD
Chairperson