By Senators Harsdorf, Carpenter, Vukmir, Moulton, Johnson, Marklein, Wirch, Olsen, Bewley, Darling, Kapenga, C. Larson, L. Taylor, Testin, Ringhand, Wanggaard, Hansen and Risser; cosponsored by Representatives Bernier, Sanfelippo, Goyke, Kremer, Murphy, Jacque, Skowronski, C. Taylor, Kolste, Subeck, Nygren, Rohrkaste, Tauchen, Petryk, Gannon, Riemer, Kooyenga, Considine, E. Brooks, Sargent, Spiros, Macco, Schraa, R. Brooks, Ohnstad, Sinicki, Jarchow, Horlacher, Anderson, Billings, Tittl, Milroy, Stafsholt, Doyle, Allen, Tusler, Thiesfeldt, Tranel, Summerfield, Kessler, Born, Ripp, Mursau, Bowen, Felzkowski and Vruwink.
hist65600To the committee on Health and Human Services. Relating to: public service commission authority over leased generation contracts.
By Senators Stroebel and Cowles; cosponsored by Representatives Ott, Neylon, Gannon, Hutton, Jarchow, Kremer, Sanfelippo and Skowronski.
hist65601To the committee on Elections and Utilities. _____________
Report of Committees
The committee on Transportation and Veterans Affairs reported and recommended:
ROSS, DAVE B., of Madison, as Secretary of the Department of Transportation, to serve for the term ending at the pleasure of the Governor.
Ayes: 3 - Senators Petrowski, Marklein and Cowles.
Noes: 2 - Senators Carpenter and Hansen.
WADHWA, YASH, of Glendale, as the Commissioner of Railroads of the Office of the Commissioner of Railroads, to serve for the term ending March 1, 2023.
Ayes: 5 - Senators Petrowski, Marklein, Cowles, Carpenter and Hansen.
Noes: 0 - None.
ZIMMERMAN, DANIEL J., of Madison, as Secretary of the Department of Veterans Affairs, to serve for the term ending at the pleasure of the Governor.
Ayes: 5 - Senators Petrowski, Marklein, Cowles, Carpenter and Hansen.
Noes: 0 - None.
JERRY PETROWSKI
Chairperson
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Petitions and Communications
hist65585Pursuant to Senate Rule 17 (5), Senator Bewley added as a co-author of Senate Bill 98. _____________
State of Wisconsin
Office of the Senate President
March 16, 2017
The Honorable, the Senate:
hist65582Pursuant 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 95, relating to regulation of aquaculture and fish farms, providing an exemption from emergency rule procedures, and granting rule-making authority. Thank you for prompt attention to this matter.
Sincerely,
ROGER ROTH
President
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Referrals and Receipt of Committee Reports Concerning Proposed Administrative Rules
Relating to management of the Kickapoo Valley Reserve.
Submitted by the Kickapoo Reserve Management Board.
hist65430Report received from Agency, March 13, 2017. hist65584Referred to the committee on Natural Resources and Energy, March 16, 2017. _____________
Advice and Consent of the Senate
State of Wisconsin
Office of the Governor
March 16, 2017
The Honorable, the Senate:
I am pleased to nominate and with the advice and consent of the Senate, do appoint LON E. ROBERTS, of Madison, as a Commissioner of the Public Service Commission, to serve for the term ending March 1, 2023.
Respectfully Submitted,
SCOTT WALKER
Governor
hist65586Read and referred to the committee on Elections and Utilities. _____________
Messages from the Assembly Considered
Assembly Joint Resolution 14
Relating to: proclaiming March 2017 as women's history month.
By Representatives Zamarripa, C. Taylor, Anderson, Barca, Berceau, Brostoff, Considine, Crowley, Fields, Goyke, Hebl, Hesselbein, Kolste, Mason, Meyers, Milroy, Ohnstad, Pope, Sinicki, Spreitzer, Subeck, Vruwink, Wachs, Young, Zepnick, Bowen, Shankland, Sargent and Kessler; cosponsored by Senators Johnson, C. Larson, Bewley, Carpenter, L. Taylor, Wirch, Vinehout and Ringhand.
hist65587Read and referred to the committee on Senate Organization. Assembly Joint Resolution 15
Relating to: honoring the life and public service of Kathleen D. Groat.
By Representatives Stuck and Steineke; cosponsored by Senator Roth.
hist65588Read and referred to the committee on Senate Organization.