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Read first time and referred:
Senate Bill 338
Relating to: nonutility activities by public utilities and public utility affiliates, subsidies between utility and nonutility affiliates, utility energy conservation programs and duties, granting rule-making authority and providing a penalty.
By
Senators
Weeden, Farrow, Schultz and Cowles; cosponsored by Representatives Seratti, Kreibich, Sykora, Vrakas, Staskunas, Skindrud, Plouff, Schafer, Hanson, La Fave, Walker, Robson, Powers, Musser, Gunderson, Goetsch, Zukowski, Lazich and Ward.
To committee on Utility Regulation.
Senate Bill 339
Relating to: prohibitions regarding members of public service commission.
By
Senators
Moen, Burke, Shibilski, Decker, C. Potter, Wineke, Clausing and Plache; cosponsored by Representatives Powers, Musser, La Fave, Notestein, Plouff, Bock, Robson, Baumgart, Krug, Staskunas, Gronemus, Murat, Meyer, Travis, Hasenohrl, Otte and Kunicki.
To committee on Utility Regulation.
Senate Bill 340
Relating to: a loan to a bank holding company and making an appropriation.
By
Senators
Moore and George; cosponsored by Representatives Williams, L. Young, Turner, R. Young, Riley, Bock and Coggs.
To committee on Economic Development, Housing and Government Operations.
Senate Bill 341
Relating to: prohibiting school boards from using certain American Indian names, nicknames, logos and mascots.
By
Senators
Moore and Burke; cosponsored by Representatives Boyle, Turner, Morris-Tatum, Baldwin and L. Young.
To committee on Education.
Senate Bill 342
Relating to: applications for metallic mining permits, denial of metallic mining permits, information concerning exploratory drilling, agreements between local governments and applicants for metallic mining permits and requirements for mining contractors and subcontractors.
By
Senators
Decker, Plache and Burke; cosponsored by Representatives Springer, Huber, Black, Turner, Boyle, Baumgart, Robson and Plouff.
To committee on Agriculture and Environmental Resources.
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The joint committee on Employment Relations reports and recommends:
Senate Bill 343
Relating to: ratification of the agreement negotiated between the state of Wisconsin and the District 1199W/United Professionals for Quality Health Care, SEIU, AFL-CIO, for the 1997-99 biennium, covering employes in the professional patient care collective bargaining unit, and authorizing an expenditure of funds.
Introduction.
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Ayes, 8 - Senators Risser, Chvala, Burke and Ellis; Representatives Brancel, Foti, Jensen and Kunicki.
Noes, 0 - None.
To committee on Senate Organization.
Senate Bill 344
Relating to: ratification of an amendment to the agreement negotiated between the state of Wisconsin and the Wisconsin State Attorneys Association, Inc., for the 1997-99 biennium, covering employes in the professional legal collective bargaining unit, and authorizing an expenditure of funds.
To committee on Senate Organization.
Introduction.
Ayes, 8 - Senators Risser, Chvala, Burke and Ellis; Representatives Brancel, Foti, Jensen and Kunicki.
Noes, 0 - None.
Fred A. Risser
Senate Chairperson
The joint committee on Finance reports and recommends:
Senate Bill 316
Relating to: the definition of the internal revenue code for the income tax and the franchise tax.
Introduction and adoption of Senate amendment 1.
Ayes, 14 - Senators Burke, Decker, George, Jauch, Wineke, Shibilski, Cowles, Jensen, Ourada, Harsdorf, Albers, Porter, Kaufert and Coggs.
Noes, 0 - None.
Introduction and adoption of Senate amendment 2.
Ayes, 14 - Senators Burke, Decker, George, Jauch, Wineke, Shibilski, Cowles, Jensen, Ourada, Harsdorf, Albers, Porter, Kaufert and Coggs.
Noes, 0 - None.
Passage as amended.
Ayes, 14 - Senators Burke, Decker, George, Jauch, Wineke, Shibilski, Cowles, Jensen, Ourada, Harsdorf, Albers, Porter, Kaufert and Coggs.
Noes, 0 - None.
Senate Bill 323
Relating to: various changes to the worker's compensation law.
Passage.
Ayes, 13 - Senators Burke, Decker, Jauch, Wineke, Shibilski, Cowles, Jensen, Ourada, Harsdorf, Albers, Porter, Kaufert and Coggs.
Noes, 0 - None.
Senate Bill 327
Relating to: various changes in the unemployment compensation law and related provisions, granting rule-making authority and making appropriations.
Passage.
Ayes, 13 - Senators Burke, Decker, Jauch, Wineke, Shibilski, Cowles, Jensen, Ourada, Harsdorf, Albers, Porter, Kaufert and Coggs.
Noes, 0 - None.
Senate Bill 335
Relating to: evaluating proposed major highway projects; adjustments to appropriations of the department of transportation to reflect federal highway aid changes; joint committee on finance approval of any plan for the expenditure of income augmentation funds for any purpose other than augmenting federal revenues; agreement between the department of natural resources and Indian tribes or bands concerning the issuing of fishing or hunting approvals or the registration of all-terrain vehicles, boats or snowmobiles; a study on paving state bicycle trails; adjustment of agricultural chemical cleanup surcharges; and requiring the exercise of rule-making authority.
Passage.
Ayes, 14 - Senators Burke, Decker, George, Jauch, Wineke, Shibilski, Cowles, Jensen, Ourada, Harsdorf, Albers, Porter, Kaufert and Coggs.
Noes, 0 - None.
Brian Burke
Senate Chairperson
The committee on Health, Human Services, Aging, Corrections, Veterans and Military Affairs reports and recommends:
Assembly Bill 117
Relating to: the eligibility for group health insurance for state employes participating under the Wisconsin retirement system.
Concurrence.
Ayes, 7 - Senators Moen, Breske, Moore, Wirch, Roessler, Rosenzweig and Fitzgerald.
Noes, 0 - None.
Assembly Bill 280
Relating to: disclosure of human immunodeficiency virus test results by attending physicians.
Concurrence.
Ayes, 7 - Senators Moen, Breske, Moore, Wirch, Roessler, Rosenzweig and Fitzgerald.
Noes, 0 - None.
Bohlman, John P.,
of Boscobel, as a member of the Pharmacy Examining Board, to serve for the term ending July 1, 2001.
Confirmation.
Ayes, 7 - Senators Moen, Breske, Moore, Wirch, Roessler, Rosenzweig and Fitzgerald.
Noes, 0 - None.
Chambers, Dr. James,
of Ashland, as a member of the Medical Examining Board, to serve for the term ending July 1, 1999
Confirmation.
Ayes, 7 - Senators Moen, Breske, Moore, Wirch, Roessler, Rosenzweig and Fitzgerald.
Noes, 0 - None.
Fico
, James M.,
of Waupaca, as a member of the Psychology Examining Board, to serve for the term ending July 1, 1998, and for the full term ending July 1, 2002.
