2016-01-15 Senate Journal

hist47815 To committee on Transportation and Veterans Affairs.

_____________

Report of Committees

The committee on Agriculture, Small Business, and Tourism reports and recommends:

BERTH, BRUCE, of Coleman, as a Public Member on the Veterinary Examining Board, to serve for the term ending July 1, 2020.

hist47683 Confirmation.

Ayes: 9 - Senators Moulton, Tiffany, Harsdorf, Petrowski, LeMahieu, Vinehout, Erpenbach, Hansen and L. Taylor.

Noes: 0.

Assembly Bill 291

Relating to: the color of clothing required to be worn during the season for hunting deer with firearms.

hist47685 Concurrence.

Ayes: 7 - Senators Moulton, Harsdorf, Petrowski, Vinehout, Erpenbach, Hansen and L. Taylor.

Noes: 2 - Senators Tiffany and LeMahieu.

Senate Bill 463

Relating to: duties of ski area operators and persons who bike in a ski area, and liability of ski area operators.

hist47687 Senate Amendment 1 adoption.

Ayes: 9 - Senators Moulton, Tiffany, Harsdorf, Petrowski, LeMahieu, Vinehout, Erpenbach, Hansen and L. Taylor.

Noes: 0.

hist47688 Passage as amended.

Ayes: 6 - Senators Moulton, Tiffany, Harsdorf, Petrowski, LeMahieu and Vinehout.

Noes: 3 - Senators Erpenbach, Hansen and L. Taylor.

Senate Bill 474

Relating to: grants to support donation of farm and food products to food banks and making an appropriation.

hist47690 Senate Amendment 2 adoption.

Ayes: 9 - Senators Moulton, Tiffany, Harsdorf, Petrowski, LeMahieu, Vinehout, Erpenbach, Hansen and L. Taylor.

Noes: 0.

hist47691 Passage as amended.

Ayes: 9 - Senators Moulton, Tiffany, Harsdorf, Petrowski, LeMahieu, Vinehout, Erpenbach, Hansen and L. Taylor.

Noes: 0.

Senate Bill 478

Relating to: requirements for automatic fire suppression systems at certain buildings on fairgrounds.

hist47693 Passage.

Ayes: 9 - Senators Moulton, Tiffany, Harsdorf, Petrowski, LeMahieu, Vinehout, Erpenbach, Hansen and L. Taylor.

Noes: 0.

Senate Bill 483

Relating to: a grant program to support creative industries, job creation, or economic development in this state and making an appropriation.

hist47695 Passage.

Ayes: 8 - Senators Moulton, Tiffany, Harsdorf, Petrowski, Vinehout, Erpenbach, Hansen and L. Taylor.

Noes: 1 - Senator LeMahieu.

Senate Bill 512

Relating to: dairy plant and food processing plant licensing requirements and granting rule-making authority.

hist47697 Passage.

Ayes: 9 - Senators Moulton, Tiffany, Harsdorf, Petrowski, LeMahieu, Vinehout, Erpenbach, Hansen and L. Taylor.

Noes: 0.

Senate Bill 513

Relating to: regulation of establishments where animals are slaughtered or meat is processed, and granting rule-making authority.

hist47699 Passage.

Ayes: 9 - Senators Moulton, Tiffany, Harsdorf, Petrowski, LeMahieu, Vinehout, Erpenbach, Hansen and L. Taylor.

Noes: 0.

Senate Bill 514

Relating to: penalties for violating commercial feed requirements and providing a criminal penalty.

hist47701 Passage.

Ayes: 9 - Senators Moulton, Tiffany, Harsdorf, Petrowski, LeMahieu, Vinehout, Erpenbach, Hansen and L. Taylor.

Noes: 0.

Senate Bill 549

Relating to: agricultural loan guarantee programs administered by the Wisconsin Housing and Economic Development Authority.

hist47703 Passage.

Ayes: 9 - Senators Moulton, Tiffany, Harsdorf, Petrowski, LeMahieu, Vinehout, Erpenbach, Hansen and L. Taylor.

Noes: 0.

TERRY MOULTON

Chairperson

Committee on Agriculture, Small Business, and Tourism

_____________

The committee on Elections and Local Government reports and recommends:

Senate Bill 192

Relating to: requiring the payment of health insurance premiums, and establishing a loan program, for survivors of a law enforcement officer, emergency medical technician, or fire fighter who dies, or has died, in the line of duty and making appropriations.

hist47897 Passage.

Ayes: 4 - Senators LeMahieu, Wanggaard, Risser and Miller.

Noes: 1 - Senator Kapenga.

Senate Bill 302

Relating to: powers and duties of cemetery authorities; inheritance of cemetery lots in which human remains are buried; exemption of cemeteries from certain requirements concerning excavation; the powers and duties of the Cemetery Board, the Department of Safety and Professional Services, and the Department of Financial institutions; requiring the exercise of rule-making authority; and providing a penalty.

hist47899 Senate Amendment 1 adoption.

Ayes: 5 - Senators LeMahieu, Kapenga, Wanggaard, Risser and Miller.

Noes: 0.

hist47900 Passage as amended.

Ayes: 5 - Senators LeMahieu, Kapenga, Wanggaard, Risser and Miller.

Noes: 0.

Senate Bill 310

Relating to: changing the publication notice requirement for certain budget actions taken by local governments.

hist47902 Passage.

Ayes: 5 - Senators LeMahieu, Kapenga, Wanggaard, Risser and Miller.

Noes: 0.

Senate Bill 313

Relating to: the method used by a county clerk to notify town clerks of certain county zoning actions.

hist47904 Senate Amendment 1 adoption.

Ayes: 5 - Senators LeMahieu, Kapenga, Wanggaard, Risser and Miller.

Noes: 0.

hist47905 Passage as amended.

Ayes: 5 - Senators LeMahieu, Kapenga, Wanggaard, Risser and Miller.