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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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):
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
Senate Bill 487
Assembly Joint Resolution
44
