2016-02-17 Senate Journal

Ayes: 5 - Senators Petrowski, Marklein, Cowles, Carpenter and Hansen.

Noes: 0.

JERRY PETROWSKI

Chairperson

Committee on Transportation and Veterans Affairs

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Petitions and Communications

hist56078 Pursuant to Senate Rule 17 (5), Representative Riemer added as a co-sponsor of Senate Bill 340.

hist56182 Pursuant to Senate Rule 17 (5), Senator Shilling added as a co-author of Senate Bill 734.

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Legislative Reference Bureau Corrections

Corrections In:

2015 SENATE BILL 638

Prepared by the Legislative Reference Bureau

(February 17, 2016)

hist56110 1. Page 9, line 4: delete “344.65” and substitute “344.62”.

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2015 SENATE BILL 668

Prepared by the Legislative Reference Bureau

(February 17, 2016)

hist56111

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Page 10, line 7: delete “(4p)” and substitute “(4L)”.

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Page 10, line 8: delete “(4p)” and substitute “(4L)”.

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State of Wisconsin

Office of the Governor

February 17, 2016

The Honorable, the Senate:

This letter is to remove the following appointment from consideration for confirmation by the Wisconsin Senate:

hist55968 WALL, SECRETARY EDWARD F. of Windsor, as a DOC Secretary/Designee on the Prison Industries Board, to serve for the term ending May 1, 2019.

Respectfully Submitted,

SCOTT WALKER

Governor

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Referrals and Receipt of Committee Reports Concerning Proposed Administrative Rules

Senate Clearinghouse Rule 15-059

Relating to dismissal of academic staff for cause.

Submitted by University of Wisconsin System.

hist53512 Report received from Agency, February 11, 2016.

hist56031 Referred to committee on Universities and Technical Colleges, February 17, 2016.

Senate Clearinghouse Rule 15-060

Relating to nonacademic student conduct.

Submitted by University of Wisconsin System.

hist53513 Report received from Agency, February 11, 2016.

hist56032 Referred to committee on Universities and Technical Colleges, February 17, 2016.

Senate Clearinghouse Rule 15-061

Relating to dismissal of faculty and dismissal of faculty in special cases.

Submitted by University of Wisconsin System.

hist53514 Report received from Agency, February 11, 2016.

hist56033 Referred to committee on Universities and Technical Colleges, February 17, 2016.

Senate Clearinghouse Rule 15-091

Relating to substance abuse screening, testing, and treatment for certain department work experience programs.

Submitted by Department of Children and Families.

hist55969 Report received from Agency, February 15, 2016.

hist56158 Referred to committee on Health and Human Services, February 17, 2016.

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Advice and Consent of the Senate

State of Wisconsin

Office of the Governor

February 17, 2016

The Honorable, the Senate:

I am pleased to nominate and with the advice and consent of the Senate, do appoint DAVID COON, of Brookfield, as a commissioner on the Tax Appeals Commission, to serve for the term ending March 1, 2021.

Respectfully Submitted,

SCOTT WALKER

Governor

hist56159 Read and referred to committee on Revenue, Financial Institutions, and Rural Issues.

State of Wisconsin

Office of the Governor

February 17, 2016

The Honorable, the Senate:

I am pleased to nominate and with the advice and consent of the Senate, do appoint LISA ERICKSON, of Osceola, as a Non-Traditional Student Representative on the Board of Regents of the University of Wisconsin System, to serve for the term ending May 1, 2018.

Respectfully Submitted,

SCOTT WALKER

Governor

hist56160 Read and referred to committee on Universities and Technical Colleges.

State of Wisconsin

Office of the Governor

February 17, 2016

The Honorable, the Senate:

I am pleased to nominate and with the advice and consent of the Senate, do appoint PATRICK FIELDER, of Madison, as a Wisconsin Bar Representative on the Public Defender Board, to serve for the term ending May 1, 2017.

Respectfully Submitted,

SCOTT WALKER

Governor

hist56161 Read and referred to committee on Judiciary and Public Safety.

State of Wisconsin

Office of the Governor

February 17, 2016

The Honorable, the Senate:

I am pleased to nominate and with the advice and consent of the Senate, do appoint STEVEN KLAPPERICH, of St. Cloud, as a Hearing Instrument Specialist on the Hearing and Speech Examining Board, to serve for the term ending July 1, 2019.

Respectfully Submitted,