All this we ask in the name and through the merits of Thy Son and our Saviour, Amen."
The Senate remained standing and Senator Moulton led the Senate in the pledge of allegiance to the flag of the United States of America.
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Senator Miller, with unanimous consent, asked that Senator Wirch be granted a leave of absence for today's session.
Senator Miller, with unanimous consent, asked that Senator Coggs be granted a leave of absence for part of today's session.
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Senate substitute amendment 1 to Senate Bill 260 offered by Senator Harsdorf.
Senate amendment 2 to Senate Bill 261 offered by Senator Harsdorf.
Senate amendment 1 to Senate Bill 368 offered by Senator Kedzie.
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The Chief Clerk makes the following entries dated Friday, January
13
, 2012.
Senate amendment 2 to Senate Bill 338 offered by Senator Galloway.
Senate amendment 1 to Senate Bill 357 offered by Senator Moulton.
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Pursuant to Senate Rule 17 (5), Senator Carpenter added as a coauthor of
Senate Bill
352
.
Pursuant to Senate Rule 17 (5), Senator Galloway added as a coauthor of
Senate Bill
376
.
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Read first time and referred:
Senate Bill 379
Relating to: purchasing or leasing a motor vehicle after a violation relating to operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated and providing a penalty.
By
Senators
Kedzie, C. Larson and Hansen; cosponsored by Representatives Nass, Thiesfeldt, Staskunas, Craig, Endsley and Marklein.
To committee on Judiciary, Utilities, Commerce, and Government Operations.
Senate Bill 380
Relating to: removing cap on enrollment of Family Care and other long-term care programs.
By
Senators
Moulton, Vukmir, Carpenter, Harsdorf, Erpenbach, Jauch, Wanggaard, Risser and C. Larson; cosponsored by Representatives Kaufert, Kestell, Van Roy, Brooks, Doyle, A. Ott, Ziegelbauer, Bernier, Richards, Steinbrink, Ripp, Tranel, Molepske Jr, Grigsby, Stone, Endsley, Wynn, Fields, Staskunas, Jorgensen, Pasch, Sinicki, Petryk, Danou and Spanbauer.
To committee on Public Health, Human Services, and Revenue.
Senate Bill 381
Relating to: county and municipal canvassing procedures, provisional ballot information, the deadline for filing a recount petition, terms of town officers, the date of the annual town meeting, and technical revisions to certain election laws.
By
Senator
Lazich
; cosponsored by Representative Tauchen
, by request of Government Accountability Board.
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 357
Relating to: applying a service member's military education, training, or other experience for purposes of satisfying certain requirements for a professional credential.
Adoption of Senate Substitute Amendment 1.
Ayes, 7 - Senators
Leibham, Darling, Wanggaard, Galloway, Lassa, Taylor and Shilling.
Noes, 0 - None.
Passage as amended.
Ayes, 7 - Senators
Leibham, Darling, Wanggaard, Galloway, Lassa, Taylor and Shilling.
Noes, 0 - None.
Joseph Leibham
Chairperson
The committee on Labor, Public Safety, and Urban Affairs reports and recommends:
Senate Bill 177
Relating to: jurisdiction in matters relating to domestic abuse restraining orders and injunctions, child abuse restraining orders and injunctions, and harassment restraining orders and injunctions.
Adoption of Senate Amendment 1.
Ayes, 4 - Senators
Wanggaard, Lazich, Wirch and King.
Noes, 1 - Senator
Grothman.
Passage as amended.
Ayes, 4 - Senators
Wanggaard, Lazich, Wirch and King.
Noes, 1 - Senator
Grothman.
Assembly Bill 149
Relating to: false reporting of an emergency and providing a penalty.
Concurrence.
Ayes, 5 - Senators
Wanggaard, Grothman, Lazich, Wirch and King.
Noes, 0 - None.
Assembly Bill 247
Relating to: jurisdiction in matters relating to domestic abuse restraining orders and injunctions, child abuse restraining orders and injunctions, and harassment restraining orders and injunctions.
Concurrence.
Ayes, 4 - Senators
Wanggaard, Lazich, Wirch and King.
Noes, 1 - Senator
Grothman.
Assembly Bill 269
Relating to: prohibitions against contacting certain persons and providing penalties.
Concurrence.
Ayes, 5 - Senators
Wanggaard, Grothman, Lazich, Wirch and King.
Noes, 0 - None.
Van Wanggaard
Chairperson
Pursuant to Senate Rule 17 (5), Senator Hansen added as a coauthor of
Senate Joint Resolution 50
.
Pursuant to Senate Rule 17 (5), Senator Carpenter added as a coauthor of
Senate Bill
338
.
Pursuant to Senate Rule 17 (5), Senator Taylor withdrawn as a coauthor of
Senate Bill
366
.
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Corrections In:
2011 SENATE
BILL
338
Prepared by the Legislative Reference Bureau
(January 17
, 2012)
1. Page 6, line 15: substitute "(a)" for "1".
2. Page 6, line 16: substitute "(b)" for "2".
3. Page 6, line 17: substitute "(c)" for "3".
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