Relating to: a levy limit exception for certain shared emergency services expenditures.
By Senators Ringhand, Agard and Bewley; cosponsored by Representatives Andraca, Conley, Considine, Emerson, Hebl, Hintz, Milroy, Ohnstad, Pope, Shelton, Sinicki, Spreitzer, Stubbs and Vruwink.
hist150417To the committee on Transportation and Local Government. Relating to: the privacy of consumer data, granting rule-making authority, and providing a penalty.
By Senators Larson, Carpenter, Roys, Agard and Smith; cosponsored by Representatives Brostoff, Hebl, Anderson, Sinicki, Shelton, Stubbs and Cabrera.
hist150418To the committee on Government Operations, Legal Review and Consumer Protection. _____________
Report of Committees
The committee on Agriculture and Tourism reported and recommended:
PALMBY, PAUL, of Janesville, as an Agriculture Representative on the Board of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection, to serve for the term ending May 1, 2027.
Ayes: 9 - Senators Ballweg, Marklein, Testin, Petrowski, Bernier, Pfaff, Erpenbach, L. Taylor and Smith.
Noes: 0 - None.
SAYERS, ANNE, of Cross Plains, as Secretary of the Department of Tourism, to serve for the term ending at the pleasure of the Governor.
Ayes: 9 - Senators Ballweg, Marklein, Testin, Petrowski, Bernier, Pfaff, Erpenbach, L. Taylor and Smith.
Noes: 0 - None.
Senate Bill 677
Relating to: creating a commercial nitrogen optimization pilot program, providing crop insurance rebates for cover crops, creating a hydrogeologist position, extending the time limit for emergency rule procedures, providing an exemption from emergency rule procedures, granting rule-making authority, and making an appropriation.
Ayes: 9 - Senators Ballweg, Marklein, Testin, Petrowski, Bernier, Pfaff, Erpenbach, L. Taylor and Smith.
Noes: 0 - None.
Ayes: 9 - Senators Ballweg, Marklein, Testin, Petrowski, Bernier, Pfaff, Erpenbach, L. Taylor and Smith.
Noes: 0 - None.
Senate Bill 827
Relating to: grants for dairy exports promotion and making an appropriation.
Ayes: 9 - Senators Ballweg, Marklein, Testin, Petrowski, Bernier, Pfaff, Erpenbach, L. Taylor and Smith.
Noes: 0 - None.
Senate Bill 893
Relating to: nonprobate transfers of farming implements at death.
Ayes: 9 - Senators Ballweg, Marklein, Testin, Petrowski, Bernier, Pfaff, Erpenbach, L. Taylor and Smith.
Noes: 0 - None.
Ayes: 9 - Senators Ballweg, Marklein, Testin, Petrowski, Bernier, Pfaff, Erpenbach, L. Taylor and Smith.
Noes: 0 - None.
JOAN BALLWEG
Chairperson
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The committee on Economic and Workforce Development reported and recommended:
BERNDT, ANTHONY, of Richfield, as a Washington County Representative on the Southeast Wisconsin Professional Baseball Park District Board, to serve for the term ending July 1, 2023.
Ayes: 5 - Senators Feyen, Testin, Jacque, Ringhand and Pfaff.
Noes: 0 - None.
DENNHOF, TROY A., of Waterford, as a Racine County Representative on the Southeast Wisconsin Professional Baseball Park District Board, to serve for the term ending July 1, 2023.
Ayes: 5 - Senators Feyen, Testin, Jacque, Ringhand and Pfaff.
Noes: 0 - None.
SHEEHY, TIMOTHY, of Fox Point, as an At-Large Member on the Southeast Wisconsin Professional Baseball Park District Board, to serve for the term ending July 1, 2023.
Ayes: 5 - Senators Feyen, Testin, Jacque, Ringhand and Pfaff.
Noes: 0 - None.
Senate Bill 629
Relating to: a shovel-ready workforce housing development site program.
Ayes: 5 - Senators Feyen, Testin, Jacque, Ringhand and Pfaff.
Noes: 0 - None.
Ayes: 5 - Senators Feyen, Testin, Jacque, Ringhand and Pfaff.
Noes: 0 - None.
Senate Bill 843
Relating to: talent attraction and retention initiatives focusing on veterans.
Ayes: 3 - Senators Feyen, Testin and Jacque.
Noes: 2 - Senators Ringhand and Pfaff.
DAN FEYEN
Chairperson
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The committee on Elections, Election Process Reform and Ethics reported and recommended:
WAMBACH, HONORABLE DAVID J., of Drummond, as a Legislative Joint Appointment on the Wisconsin Ethics Commission, to serve for the term ending May 1, 2026.
Ayes: 5 - Senators Bernier, Darling, Stroebel, Smith and Roys.
Noes: 0 - None.
Senate Bill 718
Relating to: campaign finance changes recommended by the Ethics Commission.
Ayes: 5 - Senators Bernier, Darling, Stroebel, Smith and Roys.
Noes: 0 - None.
Ayes: 5 - Senators Bernier, Darling, Stroebel, Smith and Roys.
Noes: 0 - None.
Senate Bill 719
Relating to: changes to the lobbying laws, including changes recommended by the Ethics Commission.
Ayes: 5 - Senators Bernier, Darling, Stroebel, Smith and Roys.