One-Hundred and Sixth Regular Session
Tuesday, January 16, 2024
11:00 A.M.
First Order. Call of roll.
Second Order. Chief clerk's entries.
Third Order. Introduction, first reading and reference of proposals.
Fourth Order. Report of committees.
Fifth Order. Petitions and communications.
Sixth Order. Referrals and receipt of committee reports concerning proposed administrative rules.
Seventh Order. Advice and consent of the Senate.
QUESTION: Shall the appointment be confirmed?
Adell, Dr. Cynthia, of Milwaukee, as an Advanced Practice Social Worker Representative on the Marriage and Family Therapy, Professional Counseling and Social Work Examining Board, to serve for the term ending July 1, 2027. (Report confirmation recommended by Committee on Licensing, Constitution and Federalism, Ayes 5, Noes 0)
Berry, Jeffery, of Milwaukee, as a Public Member on the Real Estate Examining Board, to serve for the term ending July 1, 2026. (Report confirmation recommended by Committee on Housing, Rural Issues and Forestry, Ayes 5, Noes 0)
Buttles, Andrew J., of Lancaster, as a Farmer Representative on the Land and Water Conservation Board, to serve for the term ending May 1, 2027. (Report confirmation recommended by Committee on Natural Resources and Energy, Ayes 5, Noes 0)
Deeley, Erin, of Madison, as a Public Member on the Great Lakes Protection Fund Board of Directors, to serve an initial two-year term, and thereafter at the pleasure of the Governor. (Report confirmation recommended by Committee on Natural Resources and Energy, Ayes 5, Noes 0)
Doege-Brennan, Robyn, of Janesville, as a Public Member on the Naturopathic Medicine Examining Board, to serve for the term ending July 1, 2023. (Report confirmation recommended by Committee on Health, Ayes 6, Noes 0)
Doege-Brennan, Robyn, of Janesville, as a Public Member on the Naturopathic Medicine Examining Board, to serve for the term ending July 1, 2027. (Report confirmation recommended by Committee on Health, Ayes 6, Noes 0)
Donovan, Amber, of Franklin, as ab Occupational Therapist on the Occupational Therapists Affiliated Credentialing Board, to serve for the term ending July 1, 2027. (Report confirmation recommended by Committee on Licensing, Constitution and Federalism, Ayes 5, Noes 0)
Engle, Greg, of Madison, as Administrator of the Wisconsin Emergency Management, to serve for the term ending at the pleasure of the Governor. (Report confirmation recommended by Committee on Government Operations, Ayes 5, Noes 0)
Govani, Shaheda, of Oshkosh, as a Dentist Representative on the Dentistry Examining Board, to serve for the term ending July 1, 2026. (Report confirmation recommended by Committee on Health, Ayes 6, Noes 0)
Grasshoff, Ronald, of Prairie Du Sac, as a Charitable Organization Representative on the Land and Water Conservation Board, to serve for the term ending May 1, 2027. (Report confirmation recommended by Committee on Natural Resources and Energy, Ayes 5, Noes 0)
Greene, Dr. John, of Bayside, as a Psychologist Representative on the Psychology Examining Board, to serve for the term ending July 1, 2027. (Report confirmation recommended by Committee on Licensing, Constitution and Federalism, Ayes 5, Noes 0)
Hansen, Shawna, of Waupaca, as a Licensed Social Worker on the Marriage and Family Therapy, Professional Counseling and Social Work Examining Board, to serve for the term ending July 1, 2026. (Report confirmation recommended by Committee on Licensing, Constitution and Federalism, Ayes 5, Noes 0)
Higgins, Billie Jo, of Appleton, as a Public Member on the Wisconsin Health and Educational Facilities Authority, to serve for the term ending July 1, 2028. (Report confirmation recommended by Committee on Health, Ayes 6, Noes 0)
Huebner, Tyler, of Madison, as a Commissioner on the Public Service Commission, to serve for the term ending March 1, 2021. (Report rejection recommended by Committee on Utilities and Technology, Ayes 3, Noes 2)
Huebner, Tyler, of Madison, as a Commissioner on the Public Service Commission, to serve for the term ending March 1, 2027. (Report rejection recommended by Committee on Utilities and Technology, Ayes 3, Noes 2)
Hutter, Dr. Jack, of Oconomowoc, as a Podiatrist Representative on the Podiatry Affiliated Credentialing Board, to serve for the term ending July 1, 2027. (Report confirmation recommended by Committee on Licensing, Constitution and Federalism, Ayes 5, Noes 0)
Kane, Amanda, of Oshkosh, as a Registered Nurse Representative on the Board of Nursing, to serve for the term ending July 1, 2027. (Report confirmation recommended by Committee on Health, Ayes 6, Noes 0)
Kearns, Christine, of Pardeeville, as an Occupational Therapist Assistant on the Occupational Therapists Affiliated Credentialing Board, to serve for the term ending July 1, 2027. (Report confirmation recommended by Committee on Licensing, Constitution and Federalism, Ayes 5, Noes 0)
Kiefer, Dr. David, of Madison, as a Physician Representative on the Naturopathic Medicine Examining Board, to serve for the term ending July 1, 2025. (Report confirmation recommended by Committee on Health, Ayes 6, Noes 0)
Malak, Jennifer, of Oregon, as a Registered Nurse Representative on the Board of Nursing, to serve for the term ending July 1, 2026. (Report confirmation recommended by Committee on Health, Ayes 6, Noes 0)
Martin, Cynthia, of Pulaski, as a Physician Assistant Representative on the Physician Assistant Affiliated Credentialing Board, to serve for the term ending July 1, 2027. (Report confirmation recommended by Committee on Health, Ayes 6, Noes 0)
McGraw, Brian C., of Muscoda, as a Public Member on the Land and Water Conservation Board, to serve for the term ending May 1, 2025. (Report confirmation recommended by Committee on Natural Resources and Energy, Ayes 5, Noes 0)
McIntosh, Dana, of Glendale, as a Cosmetologist Representative on the Cosmetology Examining Board, to serve for the term ending July 1, 2027. (Report confirmation recommended by Committee on Licensing, Constitution and Federalism, Ayes 5, Noes 0)
Meister, Dr. Katarina, of Kenosha, as a Naturopathic Doctor Representative on the Naturopathic Medicine Examining Board, to serve for the term ending July 1, 2027. (Report confirmation recommended by Committee on Health, Ayes 6, Noes 0)
O'Hagan, Tiffany, of Oshkosh, as a Pharmacist on the Pharmacy Examining Board, to serve for the term ending July 1, 2024. (Report confirmation recommended by Committee on Health, Ayes 6, Noes 0)
Roberge, Erin, of Green Bay, as an Athletic Trainer on the Athletic Trainers Affiliated Credentialing Board, to serve for the term ending July 1, 2027. (Report confirmation recommended by Committee on Licensing, Constitution and Federalism, Ayes 5, Noes 0)
Sabourin, Shelly, of Glendale, as a Registered Nurse Representative on the Board of Nursing, to serve for the term ending July 1, 2027. (Report confirmation recommended by Committee on Health, Ayes 6, Noes 0)
Saldivar Frias, Christian, of Milwaukee, as a Public Member on the Board of Nursing, to serve for the term ending July 1, 2023. (Report confirmation recommended by Committee on Health, Ayes 6, Noes 0)
Sheild, Peter, of Oconomowoc, as a Dentist Representative on the Dentistry Examining Board, to serve for the term ending July 1, 2026. (Report confirmation recommended by Committee on Health, Ayes 6, Noes 0)
Simon, Andrea, of Janesville, as a Professional Counselor Representative on the Marriage and Family Therapy, Professional Counseling and Social Work Examining Board, to serve for the term ending July 1, 2027. (Report confirmation recommended by Committee on Licensing, Constitution and Federalism, Ayes 5, Noes 0)
Strait, Tim, of Madison, as a Professional Counselor on the Marriage and Family Therapy Professional Counseling and Social Work Examining Board, to serve for the term ending July 1, 2025. (Report confirmation recommended by Committee on Licensing, Constitution and Federalism, Ayes 5, Noes 0)
Strand, Summer, of Waunakee, as Commissioner of the Public Service Commission, to serve for the term ending March 1, 2029. (Report confirmation recommended by Committee on Utilities and Technology, Ayes 5, Noes 0)
Webster, Christopher, of Madison, as a Marriage & Family Therapist Representative on the Marriage and Family Therapy, Professional Counseling and Social Work Examining Board, to serve for the term ending July 1, 2027. (Report confirmation recommended by Committee on Licensing, Constitution and Federalism, Ayes 5, Noes 0)
Weinman, Robert, of Beaver Dam, as a Registered Nurse Representative on the Board of Nursing, to serve for the term ending July 1, 2027. (Report confirmation recommended by Committee on Health, Ayes 6, Noes 0)
Wonderling, Dr. Ann, of La Crosse, as an Optometrist Representative on the Optometry Examining Board, to serve for the term ending July 1, 2027. (Report confirmation recommended by Committee on Licensing, Constitution and Federalism, Ayes 5, Noes 0)
Eighth Order. Messages from the Assembly.
Ninth Order. Special Orders.
Tenth Order. Second reading and amendments of senate joint resolutions and senate bills.
QUESTION: Shall the bill be ordered to a third reading?
Senate Bill 52. Relating to: creating a deicer applicators certification program and making an appropriation. (FE) By Senators Jacque, Hesselbein and Spreitzer; cosponsored by Representatives Behnke, Joers, Knodl, Andraca, Baldeh, Doyle, Gustafson, Murphy, O'Connor, Ratcliff, Subeck and Shankland. (Report Senate Substitute Amendment 1 adoption, Ayes 3, Noes 2, passage as amended recommended by committee on Natural Resources and Energy, Ayes 3, Noes 2)
Senate Substitute Amendments 1 and 2 pending
Senate Bill 72. Relating to: increased penalties for crimes against adults at risk; restraining orders for adults at risk; freezing assets of a defendant charged with financial exploitation of an adult at risk; sexual assault of an adult at risk; and providing a penalty. By Senators Jacque and Carpenter; cosponsored by Representatives Rettinger, Gundrum, Armstrong, Behnke, Brandtjen, Donovan, Knodl, Murphy, Wichgers and Allen. (Report passage recommended by committee on Judiciary and Public Safety, Ayes 6, Noes 1)
Senate Bill 155. Relating to: notification of certain facility closures, change in type or level of services or means of reimbursement accepted, and care management organization notification of contract termination with a provider that is a nursing home or community-based residential facility. By Senators Cowles, Wimberger, L. Johnson and Tomczyk; cosponsored by Representatives Goeben, Macco, C. Anderson, Armstrong, Behnke, Dittrich, Donovan, Duchow, Edming, Knodl, Mursau, O'Connor, Ortiz-Velez, Rodriguez, Rozar, Sinicki and Subeck. (Report Senate Substitute Amendment 1 adoption, Ayes 6, Noes 0, passage as amended recommended by committee on Health, Ayes 5, Noes 1)
Senate Substitute Amendment 1 pending
Senate Bill 186. Relating to: procedures for reviewing commercial building plans. (FE) By Joint Legislative Council. (Report passage recommended by committee on Government Operations, Ayes 3, Noes 2)
Senate Bill 187. Relating to: local government review of commercial building plans. (FE) By Joint Legislative Council. (Report passage recommended by committee on Government Operations, Ayes 3, Noes 2)
Senate Bill 188. Relating to: permission to start construction of a commercial building before plan approval. (FE) By Joint Legislative Council. (Report passage recommended by committee on Government Operations, Ayes 3, Noes 2)
Senate Bill 257. Relating to: patients' and residents' rights to visitors in a health care facility, restricting visitation, and liability for the actions of visitors. By Senators Jacque, Cabral-Guevara and Tomczyk; cosponsored by Representatives Wichgers, Maxey, Brandtjen, Murphy, Rettinger, Moses and Behnke. (Report Senate Substitute Amendment 2 adoption, Ayes 4, Noes 2, passage as amended recommended by committee on Health, Ayes 4, Noes 2)
Senate Substitute Amendment 2 pending
Senate Bill 314. Relating to: possession of child pornography and providing a penalty. By Senators James, Ballweg, Hutton, Tomczyk and Wanggaard; cosponsored by Representatives Callahan, Behnke, Binsfeld, Bodden, Brandtjen, Donovan, Duchow, Hurd, S. Johnson, Maxey, Michalski, Murphy, O'Connor, Ohnstad, Rettinger, Subeck and Wichgers. (Report Senate Substitute Amendment 1 adoption, Ayes 7, Noes 0, passage as amended recommended by committee on Judiciary and Public Safety, Ayes 7, Noes 0)
Senate Amendment 2 to Senate Substitute Amendment 1 and Senate Substitute Amendment 1 pending
Senate Bill 321. Relating to: child sex dolls and providing a penalty. By Senators James, Hutton, Tomczyk and Wanggaard; cosponsored by Representatives Goeben, Bodden, Behnke, Brandtjen, Dittrich, Gundrum, Gustafson, Hurd, S. Johnson, Macco, Maxey, Michalski, Murphy, Mursau, Myers, Nedweski, O'Connor, Rettinger, Rozar, Schraa, Snyder, Sortwell, Stubbs, Subeck, Tittl and Wichgers. (Report passage recommended by committee on Judiciary and Public Safety, Ayes 7, Noes 0)
Senate Bill 381. Relating to: preadoption training formats. (FE) By Senators Cabral-Guevara, L. Johnson, Jacque, Spreitzer and Tomczyk; cosponsored by Representatives Tittl, Snodgrass, Tusler, Andraca, Armstrong, Baldeh, Billings, Binsfeld, Brandtjen, Considine, Joers, Kitchens, Maxey, Moore Omokunde, O'Connor, Ohnstad, Ortiz-Velez, Stubbs and Wichgers. (Report passage recommended by committee on Mental Health, Substance Abuse Prevention, Children and Families, Ayes 5, Noes 0)
Note: If it is in the Senate, the Senate may take up its companion bill, Assembly Bill 383, in lieu of Senate Bill 381.
Senate Bill 398. Relating to: a tax credit for transportation services for blind workers. (FE) By Senators Hutton, Nass, Hesselbein and Taylor; cosponsored by Representatives Steffen, Armstrong, Andraca, Baldeh, Cabrera, Donovan, Goeben, S. Johnson, Magnafici, Maxey, Melotik, Murphy, Nedweski, O'Connor, Ohnstad, Ortiz-Velez, Schmidt, Sinicki, Subeck, Wichgers and Wittke. (Report Senate Amendment 1 adoption, Ayes 8, Noes 0, passage as amended recommended by committee on Universities and Revenue, Ayes 8, Noes 0)
Senate Amendment 1 pending
Senate Bill 399. Relating to: designating a bridge in Pierce County as the Eisenhower Bridge of Valor. (FE) By Senator Stafsholt; cosponsored by Representative Petryk. (Report passage recommended by committee on Transportation and Local Government, Ayes 5, Noes 0)
Senate Bill 411. Relating to: the transportation of fish taken by hook and line. By Senators James, Tomczyk and Quinn; cosponsored by Representatives Summerfield, O'Connor, Edming, Green, Michalski and Steffen. (Report Senate Substitute Amendment 1 adoption, Ayes 5, Noes 0, passage as amended recommended by committee on Financial Institutions and Sporting Heritage, Ayes 5, Noes 0)
Senate Substitute Amendment 1 pending
Senate Bill 415. Relating to: annual vehicle admission receipt validity period. (FE) By Senators Cowles, Agard and Testin; cosponsored by Representatives Tusler, Magnafici, Callahan, Sapik, Maxey, Duchow, O'Connor, Baldeh, Sinicki, Ohnstad, Brandtjen, Gustafson, Kitchens and Wichgers. (Report passage recommended by committee on Natural Resources and Energy, Ayes 5, Noes 0)
Senate Bill 450. Relating to: adopting modifications to, and renaming, the Uniform Fraudulent Transfer Act. By Senators Wimberger and Ballweg; cosponsored by Representatives Tusler and O'Connor. (Report passage recommended by committee on Financial Institutions and Sporting Heritage, Ayes 5, Noes 0)
Note: If it is in the Senate, the Senate may take up its companion bill, Assembly Bill 453, in lieu of Senate Bill 450.
Senate Bill 452. Relating to: designating and marking the Deputy Kaitie Leising Memorial Highway. (FE) By Senators Stafsholt, Ballweg, Cowles, James, Marklein, Spreitzer and Tomczyk; cosponsored by Representatives Moses, Magnafici, Zimmerman, Dittrich, Donovan, Emerson, Goeben, Green, Gustafson, Joers, Maxey, Mursau, O'Connor, Ohnstad, Ortiz-Velez, Penterman, Petryk, Sapik, Shankland, Sinicki, Stubbs, Subeck and Tittl. (Report passage recommended by committee on Transportation and Local Government, Ayes 5, Noes 0)
Senate Bill 466. Relating to: prohibiting firearms merchant category codes in payment card transactions, prohibiting government lists of firearm owners, and providing a penalty. By Senators Stafsholt, Marklein, Nass, Stroebel, Tomczyk and Wanggaard; cosponsored by Representatives Bodden, Behnke, Armstrong, Binsfeld, Brandtjen, Callahan, Dittrich, Edming, Goeben, Green, Gustafson, Magnafici, Murphy, O'Connor, Rettinger, Rozar, Schmidt, Schutt and Wichgers. (Report Senate Substitute Amendment 1 adoption, Ayes 3, Noes 2, passage as amended recommended by committee on Financial Institutions and Sporting Heritage, Ayes 3, Noes 2)
Senate Substitute Amendment 1 pending
Senate Bill 476. Relating to: provision of health services through telehealth by out-of-state providers under the Medical Assistance program. By Senators Testin, Ballweg, Cowles and Quinn; cosponsored by Representatives Schutt, Donovan, Gustafson, Kitchens, Murphy, Mursau and Rettinger. (Report passage recommended by committee on Health, Ayes 6, Noes 0)
Note: If it is in the Senate, the Senate may take up its companion bill, Assembly Bill 500, in lieu of Senate Bill 476.
Senate Bill 477. Relating to: attendance of children at public events with groups of nude adults and providing a penalty. By Senators Kapenga, Ballweg and Stroebel; cosponsored by Representatives Duchow, Behnke, Binsfeld, Dittrich, Goeben, Green, Gundrum, Maxey, Michalski, Rettinger, Rozar, Sortwell, Schraa, Tusler and Wichgers. (Report passage recommended by committee on Mental Health, Substance Abuse Prevention, Children and Families, Ayes 3, Noes 2)
Senate Bill 478. Relating to: intentional exposure of genitals and providing a penalty. By Senators Kapenga, Ballweg and Stroebel; cosponsored by Representatives Duchow, Behnke, Binsfeld, Dittrich, Goeben, Green, Gundrum, Maxey, Michalski, Rettinger, Rozar, Schraa, Tusler and Wichgers. (Report passage recommended by committee on Mental Health, Substance Abuse Prevention, Children and Families, Ayes 3, Noes 2)
Senate Bill 485. Relating to: robbery of a financial institution and providing a penalty. By Senators Wimberger, Ballweg, Bradley, Marklein and Tomczyk; cosponsored by Representatives Tusler, Gundrum, Moses, Murphy, O'Connor, Rozar and Allen. (Report passage recommended by committee on Judiciary and Public Safety, Ayes 5, Noes 2)
Senate Bill 526. Relating to: adding rural emergency medical services providers to the Emergency Medical Services Board. By Senators Marklein, Ballweg, Felzkowski, Nass, Tomczyk, Stafsholt and Quinn; cosponsored by Representatives Tranel, Callahan, Edming, Green, Magnafici, Moses, Mursau, Novak, O'Connor, Penterman, Pronschinske, Rozar and VanderMeer. (Report passage recommended by committee on Health, Ayes 6, Noes 0)
Senate Bill 531. Relating to: caller identification spoofing, granting rule-making authority, and providing a penalty. (FE) By Senators Wanggaard, Bradley, Nass, Roys, Taylor, Tomczyk and Spreitzer; cosponsored by Representatives Bodden, Kitchens, Armstrong, Behnke, Binsfeld, Brandtjen, Cabrera, Duchow, Goeben, Gustafson, Krug, Michalski, Murphy, Ohnstad, Palmeri, Penterman, Rettinger, Schmidt, Wichgers, Edming and Schraa. (Report Senate Amendment 1 adoption, Ayes 5, Noes 0, passage as amended recommended by committee on Utilities and Technology, Ayes 5, Noes 0)
Senate Amendment 1 pending
Senate Bill 546. Relating to: admission of spouses at veterans homes. (FE) By Senators Ballweg, Wanggaard, Hesselbein, James, Marklein, Nass, Taylor and Testin; cosponsored by Representatives Petersen, Vos, Armstrong, Behnke, Cabrera, Callahan, Dittrich, Donovan, Edming, Goeben, Gustafson, Hurd, Magnafici, Michalski, Murphy, Mursau, Novak, O'Connor, Ortiz-Velez, Palmeri, Penterman, Rozar, Shankland, Stubbs, Subeck and Sinicki. (Report passage recommended by committee on Labor, Regulatory Reform, Veterans and Military Affairs, Ayes 5, Noes 0)
Senate Bill 559. Relating to: delivery network couriers and transportation network drivers, Department of Financial Institutions' approval to offer portable benefit accounts, providing for insurance coverage, modifying administrative rules related to accident and sickness insurance, and granting rule-making authority. (FE) By Senators Bradley and Marklein; cosponsored by Representatives Dallman, Brooks, Dittrich, Drake, Ortiz-Velez, Rettinger, Rozar, Snyder, Tittl, Wichgers and Wittke. (Report passage recommended by committee on Utilities and Technology, Ayes 3, Noes 2)
Senate Bill 573. Relating to: training expenses for officers. By Senators Stafsholt, Wanggaard, James, Ballweg, Cabral-Guevara, Felzkowski, Feyen, Hutton, Marklein, Nass, Pfaff, Quinn and Testin; cosponsored by Representatives Donovan, Kurtz, Spiros, Allen, Armstrong, Behnke, Brandtjen, Callahan, Dallman, Dittrich, Edming, Goeben, Green, Gundrum, Magnafici, Maxey, Michalski, Mursau, Nedweski, Novak, O'Connor, Oldenburg, Penterman, Petryk, Rettinger, Sapik, Schutt, Shankland, Sinicki, Tittl, Tusler, VanderMeer, Wichgers, Wittke and Zimmerman. (Report Senate Amendment 1 adoption, Ayes 7, Noes 0, passage as amended recommended by committee on Judiciary and Public Safety, Ayes 6, Noes 1)
Senate Amendment 1 pending
Senate Bill 586. Relating to: hunting with an airgun, providing an exemption from emergency rule procedures, granting rule-making authority, and providing a penalty. By Senators Stafsholt, Felzkowski and Tomczyk; cosponsored by Representatives Tittl, Plumer, Brooks, Edming, Gustafson, Murphy, Mursau, Rettinger, Schmidt, Sortwell and VanderMeer. (Report passage recommended by committee on Financial Institutions and Sporting Heritage, Ayes 5, Noes 0)
Senate Bill 587. Relating to: defining muzzle-loading firearm for hunting purposes. By Senators Stafsholt, Felzkowski, Marklein, Stroebel and Tomczyk; cosponsored by Representatives Tittl, C. Anderson, Armstrong, Brandtjen, Edming, Green, Penterman, Petersen, Magnafici, Murphy, Mursau, Rettinger and VanderMeer. (Report passage recommended by committee on Financial Institutions and Sporting Heritage, Ayes 5, Noes 0)
Senate Bill 591. Relating to: driver education instruction related to work zone safety. (FE) By Senators Testin, Ballweg, Cowles, Taylor and Spreitzer; cosponsored by Representatives Callahan, Behnke, Emerson, Goeben, Nedweski, Penterman, Rozar, Sinicki, Snyder, Spiros, Wichgers, Edming and Dittrich. (Report passage recommended by committee on Transportation and Local Government, Ayes 5, Noes 0)
Senate Bill 626. Relating to: notarial acts performed for remotely located individuals. By Senators Quinn, Ballweg, Nass, Roys and Marklein; cosponsored by Representatives Summerfield, Dittrich, O'Connor, Rettinger and Wichgers. (Report Senate Substitute Amendment 1 adoption, Ayes 5, Noes 0, passage as amended recommended by committee on Financial Institutions and Sporting Heritage, Ayes 5, Noes 0)
Senate Substitute Amendment 1 pending
Senate Bill 633. Relating to: designating and marking the Ho-Chunk World War II Code Talkers Memorial Highway. (FE) By Senators Testin, James, Smith, Pfaff, Ballweg, Cabral-Guevara, Cowles, Hesselbein, Larson, Nass, Roys, Spreitzer, Wanggaard and Wimberger; cosponsored by Representatives VanderMeer, Considine, Kurtz, Allen, Armstrong, Billings, C. Anderson, Conley, Dallman, Dittrich, Doyle, Edming, Emerson, Joers, Krug, Magnafici, Maxey, Melotik, Moore Omokunde, Mursau, O'Connor, Ohnstad, Oldenburg, Ortiz-Velez, Penterman, Rozar, Spiros, Tittl and Bare. (Report passage recommended by committee on Transportation and Local Government, Ayes 5, Noes 0)
Senate Bill 643. Relating to: expanding graduate medical training grants and making an appropriation. (FE) By Senators Quinn, Tomczyk, Carpenter, Cowles, Felzkowski, Marklein, Pfaff and Spreitzer; cosponsored by Representatives Novak, Snyder, Bare, Armstrong, Billings, C. Anderson, Brandtjen, Donovan, Doyle, Edming, Hurd, Joers, Kitchens, Kurtz, McGuire, Moses, Mursau, O'Connor, Ohnstad, Oldenburg, Ortiz-Velez, Rozar, Schmidt, Schutt and Tranel. (Report passage recommended by committee on Housing, Rural Issues and Forestry, Ayes 5, Noes 0)
Senate Bill 668. Relating to: the licensing and regulation by the Department of Financial Institutions of consumer lenders, payday lenders, money transmitters, sales finance companies, collection agencies, mortgage bankers and mortgage brokers, adjustment service companies, community currency exchanges, and insurance premium finance companies; the Nationwide Multistate Licensing System and Registry; modifying and repealing rules promulgated by the Department of Financial Institutions; and granting rule-making authority. (FE) By Senators Knodl and Wanggaard; cosponsored by Representatives O'Connor, Murphy and Macco. (Report Senate Amendment 1 adoption, Ayes 5, Noes 0, Senate Amendment 2 adoption, Ayes 5, Noes 0, Senate Amendment 3 adoption, Ayes 3, Noes 2, passage as amended recommended by committee on Shared Revenue, Elections and Consumer Protection, Ayes 5, Noes 0)
Senate Amendments 1, 2 and 3 pending
Senate Bill 671. Relating to: student qualification for employment as a nurse aide. (FE) By Senators Cabral-Guevara, Ballweg, Felzkowski and Nass; cosponsored by Representatives Summerfield, Armstrong, Behnke, Bodden, Brandtjen, Conley, Edming, Gundrum, Maxey, Murphy, Petryk and Wichgers. (Report passage recommended by committee on Health, Ayes 6, Noes 0)
Senate Bill 672. Relating to: value-based purchasing arrangements under the Medical Assistance program. (FE) By Senators Felzkowski and Ballweg; cosponsored by Representatives Schutt, Dittrich, Bare, Donovan, Mursau, Rettinger, Rozar and Subeck. (Report passage recommended by committee on Health, Ayes 6, Noes 0)
Senate Bill 689. Relating to: licensure of dental therapists; extending the time limit for emergency rule procedures; providing an exemption from emergency rule procedures; providing an exemption from rule-making procedures; and granting rule-making authority. (FE) By Senators Felzkowski, Hutton, James, Marklein, Roys, Spreitzer, Testin and Ballweg; cosponsored by Representatives Plumer, Behnke, Binsfeld, Callahan, Dittrich, Emerson, Goeben, Jacobson, Joers, Mursau, Ohnstad, Oldenburg, Ortiz-Velez, Rozar, Snyder and Tusler. (Report passage recommended by committee on Health, Ayes 6, Noes 0)
Note: If it is in the Senate, the Senate may take up its companion bill, Assembly Bill 668, in lieu of Senate Bill 689.
Senate Bill 692. Relating to: ratification of the Dentist and Dental Hygienist Compact. (FE) By Senators Wimberger, Hesselbein, Felzkowski, Cowles, L. Johnson, Marklein, Ballweg and Spreitzer; cosponsored by Representatives VanderMeer, Dittrich, Armstrong, Bodden, Brooks, Callahan, Gustafson, Jacobson, Kitchens, Mursau, O'Connor, Penterman, Plumer, Rozar, Wittke and Brandtjen. (Report passage recommended by committee on Health, Ayes 6, Noes 0)
Note: If it is in the Senate, the Senate may take up its companion bill, Assembly Bill 666, in lieu of Senate Bill 692.
Senate Bill 702. Relating to: funding for technical college oral health care programs. (FE) By Senators Felzkowski, Cowles, Nass, Taylor, Testin and Spreitzer; cosponsored by Representatives Melotik, Moses, Binsfeld, Callahan, Dittrich, Gundrum, Ortiz-Velez and Murphy. (Report passage recommended by committee on Economic Development and Technical Colleges, Ayes 6, Noes 0)
Note: If it is in the Senate, the Senate may take up its companion bill, Assembly Bill 667, in lieu of Senate Bill 702.
Senate Bill 706. Relating to: scholarships for Marquette University School of Dentistry students who practice in dental health shortage areas. (FE) By Senators Testin, Ballweg, Feyen, Nass and Wirch; cosponsored by Representatives Sapik, Kurtz, Brandtjen, Callahan, Dittrich, Donovan, Melotik, Murphy, Mursau, Novak, Oldenburg, Penterman, Rodriguez, Snyder, Subeck, Tusler, VanderMeer and Zimmerman. (Report passage recommended by committee on Health, Ayes 5, Noes 1)
Note: If it is in the Senate, the Senate may take up its companion bill, Assembly Bill 665, in lieu of Senate Bill 706.
Senate Bill 728. Relating to: license fee exemptions for a dog that is a service animal. (FE) By Senators Cabral-Guevara, Carpenter and Spreitzer; cosponsored by Representatives Gustafson, Doyle, C. Anderson, Behnke, Brandtjen, Dittrich, Jacobson, Joers, Magnafici, Murphy, Ortiz-Velez, Palmeri, Ratcliff and Sinicki. (Report passage recommended by committee on Health, Ayes 6, Noes 0)
Senate Bill 744. Relating to: the tuition grant program for national guard members administered by the Department of Military Affairs. (FE) By Senators Testin, Hesselbein, Cabral-Guevara, Carpenter, James, Marklein, Nass and Spreitzer; cosponsored by Representatives Duchow, Joers, Allen, C. Anderson, Bare, Brandtjen, Conley, Considine, Dittrich, Edming, Emerson, Goeben, Goyke, Gustafson, Jacobson, S. Johnson, Madison, Magnafici, Maxey, Michalski, Murphy, Mursau, O'Connor, Ortiz-Velez, Palmeri, Ratcliff, Shankland, Sinicki, Subeck and Tittl. (Report passage recommended by committee on Labor, Regulatory Reform, Veterans and Military Affairs, Ayes 5, Noes 0)
Senate Bill 773. Relating to: authorized activities and operations of credit unions; the lending area of savings and loan associations; automated teller machines; residential mortgage loans and variable rate loans; payments for public deposit losses in failed financial institutions; promissory notes of certain public bodies; repealing rules promulgated by the Department of Financial Institutions; providing an exemption from rule-making procedures; and providing a penalty. (FE) By Senators Stafsholt, Cabral-Guevara, Felzkowski, Marklein and Taylor; cosponsored by Representatives Katsma, Murphy, O'Connor, Allen, Behnke, Dittrich, Goeben, Gundrum, Novak, Penterman and Rettinger. (Report Senate Amendment 1 adoption, Ayes 5, Noes 0, passage as amended recommended by committee on Financial Institutions and Sporting Heritage, Ayes 5, Noes 0)
Senate Amendment 1 pending
Senate Bill 789. Relating to: fees for redacting certain records of law enforcement agencies. (FE) By Senators James, Feyen and Wanggaard; cosponsored by Representatives Spiros, Behnke, Brandtjen, Callahan, Dallman, Dittrich, Donovan, Duchow, Edming, Goeben, Krug, Kurtz, Magnafici, Melotik, Novak, Ohnstad, Penterman, Rettinger, Tusler, VanderMeer and Wittke. (Report Senate Amendment 1 adoption, Ayes 5, Noes 2, passage as amended recommended by committee on Judiciary and Public Safety, Ayes 5, Noes 2)
Senate Amendment 1 pending
Senate Bill 791. Relating to: exemptions from public utility regulation regarding electric vehicle charging stations, installation and operation of electric vehicle charging stations by state agencies or local governmental units, and imposing an excise tax on electric vehicle charging. (FE) By Senators Marklein, Quinn, Ballweg, Bradley, Felzkowski, Knodl, Stafsholt, Taylor and Testin; cosponsored by Representatives VanderMeer, Gustafson, Oldenburg, Brandtjen, Duchow, Goeben, Gundrum, Hurd, Mursau, Petersen and Tranel. (Report Senate Amendment 1 adoption, Ayes 13, Noes 0, Senate Amendment 2 adoption, Ayes 13, Noes 0, passage as amended recommended by joint committee on Finance, Ayes 13, Noes 0)
Senate Amendments 1 and 2 pending
Senate Bill 792. Relating to: an electric vehicle infrastructure program and making an appropriation. (FE) By Senators Marklein, Quinn, Ballweg, Bradley, Felzkowski, Knodl, Stafsholt, Taylor and Testin; cosponsored by Representatives VanderMeer, Gustafson, Oldenburg, Brandtjen, Duchow, Goeben, Gundrum, Hurd, Mursau, Petersen and Tranel. (Report passage recommended by joint committee on Finance, Ayes 13, Noes 0)
Senate Bill 810. Relating to: grants awarded by the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation for the purpose of attracting opportunities and events to Wisconsin. (FE) By Senators Ballweg, Bradley, Carpenter, Feyen, Marklein, Spreitzer and Testin; cosponsored by Representatives Dallman, Kurtz, C. Anderson, Dittrich, Kitchens, Krug, Mursau, Novak, O'Connor, Penterman, Plumer, Schraa, Stubbs and Swearingen. (Report passage recommended by committee on Agriculture and Tourism, Ayes 8, Noes 0)
Senate Bill 812. Relating to: increasing the penalties for gas pipeline safety violations and providing a penalty. By Senators Bradley and Smith; cosponsored by Representatives Summerfield, Dittrich, O'Connor and Subeck. (Report passage recommended by committee on Utilities and Technology, Ayes 5, Noes 0)
Senate Bill 846. Relating to: ratification of the agreement negotiated between the University of Wisconsin–Madison and the Wisconsin State Building Trades Negotiating Committee, for the 2023-24 fiscal year, covering employees in the building trades crafts collective bargaining unit, and authorizing an expenditure of funds. (FE) By joint committee on Employment Relations.
Note: If it is in the Senate, the Senate may take up its companion bill, Assembly Bill 907, in lieu of Senate Bill 846.
Senate Bill 847. Relating to: ratification of the agreement negotiated between the Board of Regents of the University of Wisconsin System and the Wisconsin State Building Trades Negotiating Committee, for the 2023-24 fiscal year, covering employees in the building trades crafts collective bargaining unit, and authorizing an expenditure of funds. (FE) By joint committee on Employment Relations.
Note: If it is in the Senate, the Senate may take up its companion bill, Assembly Bill 906, in lieu of Senate Bill 847.
Eleventh Order. Second reading and amendments of assembly joint resolutions and assembly bills.
QUESTION: Shall the bill be ordered to a third reading?
Assembly Bill 62. Relating to: assignment of dental benefits under health insurance. By Representatives Brooks, Green, Armstrong, Dittrich, Donovan, Duchow, Edming, Gundrum, Kitchens, Knodl, Macco, Michalski, O'Connor, Rettinger, Rozar, Schmidt, Spiros, Swearingen and Tittl; cosponsored by Senators Stroebel, Ballweg, Cowles, Felzkowski, Feyen, James, Marklein, Quinn and Wanggaard. (Report concurrence recommended by committee on Insurance and Small Business, Ayes 5, Noes 0)
Assembly Bill 224. Relating to: ambulance staffing on aircraft transporting pediatric patients between hospitals. By Representatives Born, Behnke, Brandtjen, Cabrera, Green, Michalski, Novak, O'Connor, Rettinger, Rozar, Subeck and Mursau; cosponsored by Senators Marklein, Ballweg, Cabral-Guevara, Cowles, Felzkowski, Nass and Tomczyk. (Report concurrence recommended by committee on Judiciary and Public Safety, Ayes 7, Noes 0)
Assembly Bill 383. Relating to: preadoption training formats. (FE) By Representatives Tittl, Snodgrass, Tusler, Billings, Baldeh, Andraca, Armstrong, Binsfeld, Brandtjen, Considine, Joers, Kitchens, Maxey, Moore Omokunde, O'Connor, Ohnstad, Ortiz-Velez, Stubbs and Wichgers; cosponsored by Senators Cabral-Guevara, L. Johnson, Jacque, Spreitzer and Tomczyk. (Companion Senate Bill 381 report passage recommended by committee on Mental Health, Substance Abuse Prevention, Children and Families, Ayes 5, Noes 0)
Note: If it is in the Senate, the Senate may take up Assembly Bill 383 in lieu of its companion bill, Senate Bill 381.
Assembly Bill 386. Relating to: lowering the individual income tax rates in the third bracket and increasing and expanding the retirement income subtraction. (FE) By Representatives Steffen, Katsma, O'Connor, Allen, Armstrong, August, Born, Behnke, Binsfeld, Callahan, Dallman, Dittrich, Donovan, Duchow, Edming, Goeben, Green, Gundrum, Gustafson, Hurd, S. Johnson, Krug, Kitchens, Kurtz, Macco, Magnafici, Maxey, Melotik, Michalski, Moses, Mursau, Nedweski, Novak, Penterman, Petersen, Petryk, Plumer, Pronschinske, Rettinger, Rodriguez, Rozar, Sapik, Schmidt, Schraa, Snyder, Sortwell, Swearingen, Summerfield, Tittl, Tusler, VanderMeer, Vos, Wittke, Zimmerman and Oldenburg; cosponsored by Senators Cabral-Guevara, Bradley, Knodl, Jagler and Wanggaard. (Report concurrence recommended by joint committee on Finance, Ayes 11, Noes 4)
Assembly Bill 437. Relating to: various changes to insurance laws and providing a penalty. (FE) By Representatives Callahan and Dittrich; cosponsored by Senator Felzkowski. (Companion Senate Bill 432 report Senate Amendment 1 adoption, Ayes 4, Noes 0, passage as amended recommended by committee on Insurance and Small Business, Ayes 4, Noes 0)
Assembly Bill 453. Relating to: adopting modifications to, and renaming, the Uniform Fraudulent Transfer Act. By Representatives Tusler and O'Connor; cosponsored by Senators Wimberger and Ballweg. (Companion Senate Bill 450 report passage recommended by committee on Financial Institutions and Sporting Heritage, Ayes 5, Noes 0)
Note: If it is in the Senate, the Senate may take up Assembly Bill 453 in lieu of its companion bill, Senate Bill 450.
Assembly Bill 500. Relating to: provision of health services through telehealth by out-of-state providers under the Medical Assistance program. By Representatives Schutt, Donovan, Gustafson, Kitchens, Murphy, Mursau, Rettinger and Ortiz-Velez; cosponsored by Senators Testin, Ballweg, Cowles and Quinn. (Companion Senate Bill 476 report passage recommended by committee on Health, Ayes 6, Noes 0)
Note: If it is in the Senate, the Senate may take up Assembly Bill 500 in lieu of its companion bill, Senate Bill 476.
Assembly Bill 514. Relating to: prohibiting certain indemnification provisions in contracts relating to design professional services. By Representatives Dallman, Steffen, Brandtjen, Considine, Duchow, Joers, Novak, Rozar, Schmidt and Stubbs; cosponsored by Senators Wimberger, Marklein, Pfaff and Spreitzer. (Report concurrence recommended by committee on Transportation and Local Government, Ayes 4, Noes 1)
Assembly Bill 541. Relating to: provision of telehealth services by out-of-state health care providers. By Representatives Gustafson, Dittrich, Kitchens, Magnafici, Murphy, Mursau, O'Connor, Rozar, Schmidt and Wichgers; cosponsored by Senators Cabral-Guevara, Ballweg, Bradley, Feyen and Marklein. (Report concurrence recommended by committee on Mental Health, Substance Abuse Prevention, Children and Families, Ayes 5, Noes 0)
Assembly Bill 543. Relating to: election observers and providing a penalty. By Representatives Tittl, Allen, Armstrong, Behnke, Brandtjen, Dittrich, Goeben, Michalski, Murphy, Mursau, O'Connor, Rettinger, Rozar and Wichgers; cosponsored by Senators Quinn, Nass and Tomczyk. (Companion Senate Bill 560 report Senate Amendment 1 adoption, Ayes 5, Noes 0, passage as amended recommended by committee on Shared Revenue, Elections and Consumer Protection, Ayes 3, Noes 2)
Assembly Bill 545. Relating to: technical college district board membership. By Representatives Nedweski, August, Murphy, O'Connor, Penterman, Rettinger, Schutt and Vos; cosponsored by Senators Wanggaard and Marklein. (Report concurrence recommended by committee on Economic Development and Technical Colleges, Ayes 4, Noes 2)
Assembly Bill 550. Relating to: technical education equipment grants, extending the time limit for emergency rule procedures, providing an exemption from emergency rule procedures, and making an appropriation. (FE) By Representatives Green, Armstrong, Baldeh, Behnke, Dittrich, Edming, Magnafici, Michalski, Murphy, Mursau, Nedweski, O'Connor, Penterman and Petryk; cosponsored by Senator Stafsholt. (Report concurrence recommended by committee on Economic Development and Technical Colleges, Ayes 5, Noes 1)
Assembly Bill 570. Relating to: certain kinds of election fraud, defects on absentee ballot certificates, returning absentee ballots to the office of the municipal clerk, appointment of election officials, allowing an employee of a residential care facility or qualified retirement home to serve as a personal care voting assistant during a public health emergency or an incident of infectious disease, and providing a penalty. (FE) By Representatives Maxey, Macco, Armstrong, Edming, Michalski, Murphy, Rettinger, Steffen and VanderMeer; cosponsored by Senator Jacque. (Report concurrence recommended by committee on Shared Revenue, Elections and Consumer Protection, Ayes 3, Noes 2)
Assembly Bill 573. Relating to: a law enforcement officer virtual behavioral health crisis care pilot program. (FE) By Representatives Donovan, Born, Armstrong, Behnke, Brandtjen, Dittrich, Duchow, Green, Kitchens, Krug, Magnafici, Maxey, Melotik, Michalski, Mursau, Nedweski, Ortiz-Velez, Plumer, Rettinger, Schmidt, Wichgers and Murphy; cosponsored by Senators James and Tomczyk. (Report concurrence recommended by committee on Mental Health, Substance Abuse Prevention, Children and Families, Ayes 5, Noes 0)
Assembly Bill 576. Relating to: public safety peer counseling and privilege for peer support and critical incident stress management services communications and granting rule-making authority. (FE) By Representatives Kitchens, Dittrich, Donovan, Michalski, O'Connor, Snyder and Wichgers; cosponsored by Senators James, Ballweg and Jacque. (Report concurrence recommended by committee on Mental Health, Substance Abuse Prevention, Children and Families, Ayes 5, Noes 0)
Assembly Bill 616. Relating to: Medical Assistance coverage of services provided in an institution for mental disease. (FE) By Representatives Hurd, Born, Summerfield, Armstrong, Dallman, Dittrich, Drake, Duchow, Edming, Gundrum, Kurtz, Murphy, Novak, Rodriguez, Rozar, Schutt, Steffen, Subeck, Wichgers, Goeben and Kitchens; cosponsored by Senators Marklein, James, Ballweg, Felzkowski, Feyen, Jagler, Testin, Nass, Cabral-Guevara and Cowles. (Report concurrence recommended by committee on Mental Health, Substance Abuse Prevention, Children and Families, Ayes 5, Noes 0)
Assembly Bill 665. Relating to: scholarships for Marquette University School of Dentistry students who practice in dental health shortage areas. (FE) By Representatives Sapik, Kurtz, Oldenburg, Dittrich, Tusler, Summerfield, Plumer, Novak, Snyder, Penterman, VanderMeer, Callahan, Melotik, Donovan and Zimmerman; cosponsored by Senators Testin, Feyen and Wirch. (Companion Senate Bill 706 report passage recommended by committee on Health, Ayes 5, Noes 1)
Note: If it is in the Senate, the Senate may take up Assembly Bill 665 in lieu of its companion bill, Senate Bill 706.
Assembly Bill 666. Relating to: ratification of the Dentist and Dental Hygienist Compact. (FE) By Representatives VanderMeer, Dittrich, Armstrong, Bodden, Brooks, Callahan, Gustafson, Jacobson, Kitchens, Mursau, O'Connor, Penterman, Plumer, Rozar and Wittke; cosponsored by Senators Wimberger, Hesselbein, Felzkowski, Cowles, L. Johnson and Marklein. (Companion Senate Bill 692 report passage recommended by committee on Health, Ayes 6, Noes 0)
Note: If it is in the Senate, the Senate may take up Assembly Bill 666 in lieu of its companion bill, Senate Bill 692.
Assembly Bill 667. Relating to: funding for technical college oral health care programs. (FE) By Representatives Melotik, Moses, Callahan, Dittrich, Gundrum, Ortiz-Velez, Binsfeld and Murphy; cosponsored by Senators Felzkowski, Cowles, Taylor, Testin and Nass. (Companion Senate Bill 702 report passage recommended by committee on Economic Development and Technical Colleges, Ayes 6, Noes 0)
Note: If it is in the Senate, the Senate may take up Assembly Bill 667 in lieu of its companion bill, Senate Bill 702.
Assembly Bill 668. Relating to: licensure of dental therapists; extending the time limit for emergency rule procedures; providing an exemption from emergency rule procedures; providing an exemption from rule-making procedures; and granting rule-making authority. (FE) By Representatives Plumer, Rozar, Callahan, Oldenburg, Binsfeld, Dittrich, Emerson, Goeben, Jacobson, Joers, Mursau, Ohnstad, Ortiz-Velez, Snyder, Tusler, Behnke and Subeck; cosponsored by Senators Felzkowski, James, Marklein, Spreitzer, Testin, Hutton, Roys and Ballweg. (Companion Senate Bill 689 report passage recommended by committee on Health, Ayes 6, Noes 0)
Note: If it is in the Senate, the Senate may take up Assembly Bill 668 in lieu of its companion bill, Senate Bill 689.
Assembly Bill 906. Relating to: ratification of the agreement negotiated between the Board of Regents of the University of Wisconsin System and the Wisconsin State Building Trades Negotiating Committee, for the 2023-24 fiscal year, covering employees in the building trades crafts collective bargaining unit, and authorizing an expenditure of funds. (FE) By joint committee on Employment Relations.
Note: If it is in the Senate, the Senate may take up Assembly Bill 906 in lieu of its companion bill, Senate Bill 847.
Assembly Bill 907. Relating to: ratification of the agreement negotiated between the University of Wisconsin–Madison and the Wisconsin State Building Trades Negotiating Committee, for the 2023-24 fiscal year, covering employees in the building trades crafts collective bargaining unit, and authorizing an expenditure of funds. (FE) By joint committee on Employment Relations.
Note: If it is in the Senate, the Senate may take up Assembly Bill 907 in lieu of its companion bill, Senate Bill 846.
Twelfth Order. Third reading of joint resolutions and bills.
Thirteenth Order. Motions may be offered.
Fourteenth Order. Consideration of resolutions and joint resolutions not requiring a third reading.
QUESTION: Shall the joint resolution be adopted?
Senate Joint Resolution 96. Relating to: honoring the life and public service of Lieutenant Governor Margaret Farrow. By Senators Hutton, Jagler, Jacque, Spreitzer, Bradley, Kapenga, Nass, Carpenter, Felzkowski, Marklein, Wirch, Cowles, Agard, Feyen, Ballweg, Roys and Testin; cosponsored by Representatives Michalski, Allen, August, Baldeh, Conley, Dittrich, Drake, Duchow, Edming, Emerson, Hurd, Jacobson, Kitchens, Macco, Magnafici, Maxey, Melotik, Murphy, Mursau, O'Connor, Ohnstad, Penterman, Rettinger, Rozar, Schutt, Sinicki, Spiros, Stubbs, Subeck, Tittl and Tranel.
Fifteenth Order. Announcements, adjournment honors, and remarks under special privilege.
Sixteenth Order. Adjournment.
