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Representative Green asked unanimous consent for a leave of absence for today's session for Representative Nass. Granted.
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Assembly substitute amendment 1 to Assembly Bill 58 offered by Representative Owens.
Assembly substitute amendment 1 to Assembly Bill 432 offered by Representative Huber.
Assembly amendment 3 to Assembly Bill 579 offered by joint committee on Finance.
Assembly substitute amendment 1 to Assembly Bill 638 offered by Representative Johnsrud.
Assembly amendment 1 to Senate Bill 25 offered by joint committee on Finance.
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Read first time and referred:
Assembly Bill 790
Relating to: various measures affecting the state civil service.
By
Representatives Vrakas, Hanson, Jensen, Vander Loop, Klusman, Turner, Duff, R. Young, Nass, Dobyns, Albers, Ott, Olsen, Powers, Hahn and Johnsrud; cosponsored by Senators Farrow, Darling, Drzewiecki and Fitzgerald.
To committee on Labor and Employment
.
Assembly Bill 791
Relating to: the standard of conduct in cases involving punitive damages.
By
Representatives Harsdorf, Ainsworth, Bock, Brandemuehl, Notestein, Wood and R. Young; cosponsored by Senators Darling, Plache and Clausing.
To committee on Judiciary.
Assembly Bill 792
Relating to: issuance of Class A permits by the department of natural resources to certain disabled persons.
By
Representatives Lorge, Johnsrud, Ryba, Vander Loop, Hasenohrl, Grothman and Plouff.
To committee on Natural Resources
.
Assembly Bill 793
Relating to: acceptance of political contributions made by owners, operators or managers of casinos or racetracks and providing penalties.
By
Representatives Walker, Duff, Dobyns, Goetsch, Grothman, F. Lasee, Huebsch and Albers; cosponsored by Senators Darling, Farrow, Panzer and Welch.
To committee on Campaign Finance Reform
.
Relating to: creating a state fire programs interagency coordinating council and altering the duties of the state emergency response board.
By
Representative
Bock
; cosponsored by Senator Burke
.
To committee on Environment.
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The committee on Natural Resources reports and recommends:
Senate Bill 15
Relating to: issuing crossbow hunting permits to persons who are physically unable to use a bow and arrow.
Concurrence:
Ayes: 9 - Representatives Johnsrud, Powers, Brandemuehl, Ott, Gunderson, Hutchison, Black, Bock and Baumgart.
Noes: 0.
To committee on Rules.
Senate Bill 34
Relating to: disposal facilities on outlying waters for toilet wastes from boats and granting rule-making authority.
Concurrence:
Ayes: 9 - Representatives Johnsrud, Powers, Brandemuehl, Ott, Gunderson, Hutchison, Black, Bock and Baumgart.
Noes: 0.
To committee on Rules.
Senate Bill 235
Relating to: revocation or suspension of the privilege to engage in a fish or game activity and providing a penalty.
Concurrence:
Ayes: 9 - Representatives Johnsrud, Powers, Brandemuehl, Ott, Gunderson, Hutchison, Black, Bock and Baumgart.
Noes: 0.
To committee on Rules.
DuWayne Johnsrud
Chairperson
Committee on Natural Resources
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Agency Reports
DATE: February 6, 1998
TO: Charles R. Sanders
Assembly Chief Clerk
FROM: Secretary Mark D. Bugher
Department of Administration
RE: Fourth Quarter 1997 Activities
Washington, D.C. Wisconsin Office of Federal- State Relations
Enclosed is the 1997 Fourth Quarter Report submitted by the Wisconsin Office of Federal-State Relations. Throughout the fourth quarter, the Office provided updates to Wisconsin State agencies on the Federal appropriations process and worked with House and Senate staff to achieve full funding for many of Wisconsin's unique and innovative programs that receive federal funding.
This report is provided for submittal to the Wisconsin State Legislature, in compliance with Wisconsin Statutes.
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Representative Brandemuehl asked unanimous consent to be made a coauthor of Assembly Bill 735. Granted.
Representative Green asked unanimous consent that the Assembly stand recessed. Granted.
The Assembly stood recessed.
9:58 A.M.
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12:20 P.M.
The Assembly reconvened.
Speaker Jensen in the chair.
Representative Freese asked unanimous consent for a quorum call. Granted.
A quorum was present.
Representative Foti asked unanimous consent that the rules be suspended and that Senate Bill 357 be withdrawn from the committee on Education and referred to the committee on Mandates. Granted.
Representative Foti asked unanimous consent that the rules be suspended and that Assembly Joint Resolution 106 be withdrawn from the committee on Rules and taken up at this time. Granted.
Assembly Joint Resolution 106
Relating to: federal spending on transportation.
The question was: Shall Assembly Joint Resolution 106 be adopted?
Motion carried.
A580
Representative Brandemuehl asked unanimous consent that all members of the Assembly be made coauthors of Assembly Joint Resolution 106. Granted.
Representative Foti asked unanimous consent that the rules be suspended and that Assembly Joint Resolution 106 be immediately messaged to the Senate. Granted.
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CALENDAR OF THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 12
Assembly Joint Resolution 20
Relating to: urging Congress and the President to enact legislation to allow concurrent receipt of military longevity pay and disability benefits.
The question was: Shall Assembly Joint Resolution 20 be adopted?
Motion carried.
Representative Foti asked unanimous consent that the rules be suspended and that Assembly Joint Resolution 20 be immediately messaged to the Senate. Granted.
