To committee on Transportation and Elections.
Senate Bill 553
Relating to: use of veterans identification cards as proof of identification for voting.
By Senators Olsen, Taylor, C. Larson, Erpenbach, Lasee, Vinehout and S. Coggs; cosponsored by Representatives Turner, Sinicki, Roys, Vruwink, Steinbrink, Young, Hulsey, Grigsby, Toles, Ringhand, Milroy, Hebl, Berceau, Staskunas, Petryk, Pope-Roberts, C. Taylor, Clark, Spanbauer and Pocan.
To committee on Transportation and Elections.
Senate Bill 554
Relating to: sales and use tax exemption for energy-efficient products purchased in conjunction with Earth Day.
By Senators Lassa and Holperin; cosponsored by Representatives Molepske Jr, Pocan, Mason, C. Taylor, Spanbauer, Berceau, Sinicki and Bewley.
To joint survey committee on Tax Exemptions.
Senate Bill 555
Relating to: law enforcement officers who are on duty, off-duty law enforcement officers, and former law enforcement officers and going armed with firearms.
By Senator Wanggaard ; cosponsored by Representatives Kleefisch and Bies.
To committee on Labor, Public Safety, and Urban Affairs.
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Report of Committees
The committee on Economic Development and Veterans and Military Affairs reports and recommends:
Gonzalez, Gerardo, of Mequon, as a member of the Wisconsin Professional Baseball Park District Board, to serve for the term ending July 1, 2015.
Confirmation.
Ayes, 7 - Senators Leibham, Darling, Wanggaard, Galloway, Lassa, Taylor and Shilling.
Noes, 0 - None.
Klein , Tracey, of Brookfield, as a member of the Wisconsin Professional Baseball Park District Board, to serve for the term ending July 1, 2015.
Confirmation.
Ayes, 7 - Senators Leibham, Darling, Wanggaard, Galloway, Lassa, Taylor and Shilling.
Noes, 0 - None.
McReynolds, William L., of Racine, as a member of the Wisconsin Professional Baseball Park District Board, to serve for the term ending July 1, 2013.
Confirmation.
Ayes, 7 - Senators Leibham, Darling, Wanggaard, Galloway, Lassa, Taylor and Shilling.
Noes, 0 - None.
Smiley , Don, of Milwaukee, as a member of the Wisconsin Professional Baseball Park District Board, to serve for the term ending July 1, 2015.
Confirmation.
Ayes, 7 - Senators Leibham, Darling, Wanggaard, Galloway, Lassa, Taylor and Shilling.
Noes, 0 - None.
Senate Bill 291
Relating to: authorizing the sale or transfer of tax credits in counties experiencing high rates of unemployment.
Adoption of Senate Amendment 1 to Senate Substitute Amendment 1.
Ayes, 4 - Senators Leibham, Darling, Wanggaard and Galloway.
Noes, 3 - Senators Lassa, Taylor and Shilling.
Adoption of Senate Substitute Amendment 1.
Ayes, 4 - Senators Leibham, Darling, Wanggaard and Galloway.
Noes, 3 - Senators Lassa, Taylor and Shilling.
Passage as amended.
Ayes, 4 - Senators Leibham, Darling, Wanggaard and Galloway.
Noes, 3 - Senators Lassa, Taylor and Shilling.
Senate Bill 369
Relating to: an income and franchise tax credit for hiring unemployed disabled veterans.
Introduction and adoption of Senate 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 joint committee on Finance reports and recommends:
Senate Bill 488
Relating to: regulation of ferrous metallic mining and related activities, procedures for obtaining approvals from the Department of Natural Resources for the construction of utility facilities, making an appropriation, and providing penalties.
Introduction of Senate Substitute Amendment 1.
Ayes, 16 - Senators Darling, Olsen, Harsdorf, Grothman, Leibham, Zipperer, Taylor and Jauch. Representatives Vos, Meyer, Strachota, LeMahieu, Nygren, Kleefisch, Mason and Richards.
Noes, 0 - None.
Introduction and adoption of Senate Substitute Amendment 2.
Ayes, 16 - Senators Darling, Olsen, Harsdorf, Grothman, Leibham, Zipperer, Taylor and Jauch. Representatives Vos, Meyer, Strachota, LeMahieu, Nygren, Kleefisch, Mason and Richards.
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, 4 - Senators Taylor and Jauch. Representatives Mason and Richards.
Alberta Darling
Senate Chairperson
The committee on Senate Organization reports:
Referred to, and withdrawn from, the joint committee on Finance, pursuant to Senate Rule 41 (1)(e):
S760 Senate Bill 487
Ayes: 5 - Senators Fitzgerald, Ellis, Grothman, Miller and Hansen.
Noes: 0 - None.
Waived the public hearing requirement, pursuant to Senate Rule 18 (1m):
Assembly Bill 418
Ayes: 3 - Senators Fitzgerald, Ellis and Grothman.
Noes: 2 - Senators Miller and Hansen.
Placed the following appointments and proposals on the Senate Calendar of Wednesday, March 7 , 2012:
Gerardo Gonzalez
Tracey Klein
William L. McReynolds
Don Smiley
Senate Joint Resolution 70
Senate Joint Resolution 71
Senate Bill 275
Senate Bill 297
Senate Bill 300
Senate Bill 326
Senate Bill 376
Senate Bill 388
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