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Message from the Senate
From: Jeffrey Renk, Senate Chief Clerk.
Mr. Speaker:
I am directed to inform you that the Senate has
Passed and asks concurrence in:
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Action on the Senate Message
Senate Bill 1
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.
By Senators Tiffany, Gudex, Darling, Farrow, Kedzie, Lasee, Lazich, Leibham and Vukmir; cosponsored by Representatives Suder, Honadel, Williams, August, Ballweg, Bernier, Bies, Born, Craig, Czaja, Endsley, Hutton, Jacque, Jagler, Kapenga, Kaufert, Kerkman, Kestell, Kleefisch, Klenke, Knodl, Knudson, Kooyenga, Kramer, Kuglitsch, T. Larson, LeMahieu, Loudenbeck, Murphy, Murtha, Nass, Nygren, A. Ott, J. Ott, Petersen, Petryk, Pridemore, Ripp, Sanfelippo, Schraa, Severson, Spiros, Steineke, Stone, Strachota, Stroebel, Swearingen, Tauchen, Thiesfeldt, Tittl, Vos, Weatherston and Weininger.
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Executive Communications
February 22, 2013
The Honorable Robin Vos
Speaker of the Assembly
211 West, State Capitol
Madison, WI 53708
The Honorable Michael Ellis
President of the Senate
220 South, State Capitol
Madison, WI 53707
Dear Speaker Vos and President Ellis:
hist2374Assembly Bill 37 makes an adjustment to the 2011-2013 executive budget and contains a fiscal note in excess of $10,000. Accordingly, and pursuant to s. 16.47 (2), Wisconsin Statutes, I consider this bill an emergency bill, and I recommend that its passage be permitted prior to the passage of the 2013-2015 budget bill. Sincerely,
Scott Walker
Governor
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February 22, 2013
The Honorable Robin Vos
Speaker of the Assembly
211 West, State Capitol
Madison, WI 53708
The Honorable Michael Ellis
President of the Senate
220 South, State Capitol
Madison, WI 53707
Dear Speaker Vos and President Ellis:
hist2375 Assembly Bill 38 contains a fiscal note in excess of $10,000. Accordingly, and pursuant to s. 16.47 (2), Wisconsin Statutes, I consider this bill an emergency bill, and I recommend that its passage be permitted prior to the passage of the 2013-2015 budget bill. Sincerely,
Scott Walker
Governor
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Communications
February 26, 2013
Patrick Fuller
Assembly Chief Clerk
17 West Main Street, Suite 401
Madison, WI 53703
Dear Chief Clerk Fuller:
Enclosed is a copy of the 2012 Annual Report Legislative Council Rules Clearinghouse, submitted to the Legislature pursuant to s. 227.15 (5), Wis. Stats. Sincerely,
Terry C. Anderson
Joint Legislative Council
Director
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Patrick E. Fuller
Assembly Chief Clerk
17 West Main Street, Suite 401
Madison, WI 53703
Dear Chief Clerk Fuller:
Please add my name as a co-author of Assembly Bill 29, relating to collateral source payments.
Sincerely,
CHRIS KAPENGA
State Representative
99th Assembly District
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Calendar of Thursday,
February 28
Assembly Joint Resolution 5
Relating to: the life and public service of Michael Harried.
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Special Guests
Representative Kahl introduced the family of Michael Harried, including his parents, Loraine and Hjalmer “Jim" Harried, and his sister, Cheryl Wilson, who, along with Senator Miller, joined him at the rostrum.
hist2456The question was: Shall Assembly Joint Resolution 5 be adopted? Motion carried.
hist2457Representative Suder asked unanimous consent that the rules be suspended and that Assembly Joint Resolution 5 be immediately messaged to the Senate. Granted. Assembly Joint Resolution 10
Relating to: declaring March 2013 American Red Cross Month.
hist2458The question was: Shall Assembly Joint Resolution 10 be adopted? Motion carried.
hist2459Representative Suder asked unanimous consent that the rules be suspended and that Assembly Joint Resolution 10 be immediately messaged to the Senate. Granted. Senate Joint Resolution 11
Relating to: recognizing Black History Month.
hist2460The question was: Shall Senate Joint Resolution 11 be concurred in? Motion carried.
hist2461Representative Suder asked unanimous consent that the rules be suspended and that Senate Joint Resolution 11 be immediately messaged to the Senate. Granted.
