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Report of Committees
The committee on Agriculture, Small Business, and Tourism reports and recommends:
JOHNSON, DR. PHILIP, of Winneconne, as a Veterinarian 3 on the Veterinary Examining Board, to serve for the term ending July 1, 2019.
Ayes: 9 - Senators Moulton, Tiffany, Harsdorf, Petrowski, LeMahieu, Vinehout, Erpenbach, Hansen and L. Taylor.
Noes: 0.
Senate Bill 318
Relating to: state aid to local fairs and regulation of horse racing.
Ayes: 9 - Senators Moulton, Tiffany, Harsdorf, Petrowski, LeMahieu, Vinehout, Erpenbach, Hansen and L. Taylor.
Noes: 0.
Senate Bill 330
Relating to: the sale of homemade baked goods and homemade canned goods.
Ayes: 9 - Senators Moulton, Tiffany, Harsdorf, Petrowski, LeMahieu, Vinehout, Erpenbach, Hansen and L. Taylor.
Noes: 0.
Senate Bill 392
Relating to: authority of the Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection regarding motor vehicle fueling facilities.
Ayes: 8 - Senators Moulton, Tiffany, Harsdorf, Petrowski, LeMahieu, Erpenbach, Hansen and L. Taylor.
Noes: 1 - Senator Vinehout.
TERRY MOULTON
Chairperson
Committee on Agriculture, Small Business, and Tourism
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The committee on Sporting Heritage, Mining, and Forestry reports and recommends:
Senate Bill 147
Relating to: unattended decoys left in water.
Ayes: 5 - Senators Tiffany, Roth, Moulton, Wirch and Vinehout.
Noes: 0.
Senate Bill 289
Relating to: back tag requirements.
Ayes: 4 - Senators Tiffany, Roth, Moulton and Vinehout.
Noes: 1 - Senator Wirch.
Senate Bill 301
Relating to: eliminating age requirements for participating in the hunting mentorship program and hunting devices authorized to be used under the hunting mentorship program.
Ayes: 5 - Senators Tiffany, Roth, Moulton, Wirch and Vinehout.
Noes: 0.
Ayes: 3 - Senators Tiffany, Roth and Moulton.
Noes: 2 - Senators Wirch and Vinehout.
Senate Bill 338
Relating to: interfering with hunting, fishing, and trapping and providing criminal penalties.
Ayes: 5 - Senators Tiffany, Roth, Moulton, Wirch and Vinehout.
Noes: 0.
Senate Bill 354
Relating to: funding for the Florence Wild Rivers Interpretive Center.
Ayes: 5 - Senators Tiffany, Roth, Moulton, Wirch and Vinehout.
Noes: 0.
Senate Bill 359
Relating to: a trapping mentorship program, restrictions on taking or appropriating a trap or its contents, and requirements for tagging traps.
Ayes: 5 - Senators Tiffany, Roth, Moulton, Wirch and Vinehout.
Noes: 0.
Senate Bill 435
Relating to: the sale, purchase, or possession of wild game bird feathers.
Ayes: 5 - Senators Tiffany, Roth, Moulton, Wirch and Vinehout.
Noes: 0.
Senate Bill 436
Relating to: lake monitoring and protection grants and contracts and making an appropriation.
Ayes: 5 - Senators Tiffany, Roth, Moulton, Wirch and Vinehout.
Noes: 0.
THOMAS TIFFANY
Chairperson
Committee on Sporting Heritage, Mining, and Forestry
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Petitions and Communications
hist46339Pursuant to Senate Rule 17 (5), Representatives Ballweg, Kleefisch and Kulp added as co-sponsors of Senate Bill 509. hist46338Pursuant to Senate Rule 17 (5), Senator Lassa added as a co-author of Senate Bill 500. hist46380Pursuant to Senate Rule 17 (5), Senator Moulton added as a co-author of Senate Bill 519. hist46442Pursuant to Senate Rule 17 (5), Senator Wanggaard added as a co-author of Senate Bill 332. _____________
State of Wisconsin
Office of the Senate President
January 7, 2016
The Honorable, the Senate:
hist46436Pursuant to Senate Rule 36 (2)(c) and section 13.52 (6), Wisconsin Statutes, the Co-Chairs of the Joint Survey Committee on Tax Exemptions shall prepare and submit a report in writing, on Senate Bill 503, relating to individual and corporate income and franchise taxes; sales and use taxes; administration of tax laws; providing an exemption from emergency rule procedures; and requiring the exercise of rule-making authority.. Thank you for prompt attention to this matter.
Sincerely,
MARY LAZICH
President
