Wednesday, March 14, 2012
11:33 A.M.
One-Hundredth Regular Session
The Senate met.
The Senate was called to order by President Ellis.
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The roll was called, disclosing the presence of a quorum.
Pursuant to Senate Rule
15, the official attendance for session was:
Senators Carpenter, S. Coggs, Cowles, T. Cullen, Darling, Ellis, Erpenbach, S. Fitzgerald, Galloway, Grothman, Hansen, Harsdorf, Holperin, Jauch, Kedzie, King, C. Larson, Lasee, Lassa, Lazich, Leibham, Miller, Moulton, Olsen, Risser, Schultz, Shilling, Taylor, Vinehout, Vukmir, Wanggaard, Wirch and Zipperer - 33.
Absent - None.
Absent with leave - None.
The Senate stood for a moment of silence.
The Senate remained standing and Senator Carpenter led the Senate in the pledge of allegiance to the flag of the United States of America.
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Senate amendment 1 to Senate Bill 450 offered by Senator Olsen.
Senate substitute amendment 1 to Senate Bill 499 offered by Senators Cowles and Lazich.
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Read first time and referred:
Senate Bill 559
Relating to: payment of unemployment insurance benefits under a work-sharing program.
By
Senators
Lassa, Holperin, Hansen and S. Coggs; cosponsored by Representatives Spanbauer, Vruwink, Berceau, Bewley, Sinicki and Roys.
To committee on Senate Organization.
Senate Bill 560
Relating to: guardianships of children.
By
Senator
Risser
.
To committee on Senate Organization.
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Pursuant to Senate Rule 17 (5), Senator Vinehout added as a cosponsor of
Assembly Joint Resolution 125
.
Pursuant to Senate Rule 17 (5), Senator Lassa added as a cosponsor of
Assembly Joint Resolution 133
.
Pursuant to Senate Rule 17 (5), Senator Vinehout added as a cosponsor of
Assembly Joint Resolution 133
.
Pursuant to Senate Rule 17 (5), Senator Vinehout added as a coauthor of
Senate Bill
121
.
Pursuant to Senate Rule 17 (5), Senator Carpenter added as a coauthor of
Senate Bill
395
.
Pursuant to Senate Rule 17 (5), Senator Vinehout added as a coauthor of
Senate Bill
538
.
Pursuant to Senate Rule 17 (5), Senator Carpenter added as a cosponsor of
Assembly Bill
118
.
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Relating to procurement.
Submitted by Technical College System Board.
Report received from Agency, March 13, 2012.
Referred to committee on Agriculture, Forestry, and Higher Education, March 14, 2012
.
Relating to endorsement licensure.
Submitted by Department of Safety and Professional Services.
Report received from Agency, March 13, 2012.
Referred to committee on Labor, Public Safety, and Urban Affairs, March 14, 2012
.
Relating to pre-2009 net business loss carryforwards.
Submitted by Department of Revenue.
Report received from Agency, March 13, 2012.
Referred to committee on Public Health, Human Services, and Revenue, March 14, 2012
.