Thursday, May 14, 1998
10:00 A.M.
April 1998 Special Session
The Senate met.
The Senate was called to order by Senator Brian Rude.
The roll was called and the following Senators answered to their names:
Senators Breske, Burke, Chvala, Clausing, Cowles, Darling, Decker, Drzewiecki, Ellis, Farrow, Fitzgerald, George, Grobschmidt, Huelsman, Jauch, A. Lasee, Lazich, Moen, Moore, Panzer, Plache, C. Potter, Risser, Roessler, Rosenzweig, Rude, Schultz, Shibilski, Weeden, Welch, Wineke, Wirch and Zien - 33.
Absent - None.
Absent with leave - None.
The Senate stood for a moment of silent meditation.
The Senate remained standing and Senator Rosenzweig led the Senate in the pledge of allegiance to the flag of the United States of America.
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The joint committee on Finance reports and recommends:
Senate Bill 1
Relating to: various changes in the campaign finance law, the composition of the elections board, issuance of certain rulings by the division of hearings and appeals of the department of administration, providing an exemption from emergency rule procedures, granting rule-making authority and providing penalties.
Introduction of Senate substitute amendment 1.
Ayes, 12 - Senators
Weeden, Farrow, Cowles, Panzer, Schultz and Rosenzweig.
Representatives Gard, Ourada, Harsdorf, Albers, Porter and Kaufert.
Noes, 4 - Senators
Burke and Decker. Representatives Linton and Coggs.
Introduction and adoption of Senate amendment 1 to Senate substitute amendment 1.
Ayes, 12 - Senators
Weeden, Farrow, Cowles, Panzer, Schultz and Rosenzweig.
Representatives Gard, Ourada, Harsdorf, Albers, Porter and Kaufert.
Noes, 4 - Senators
Burke and Decker. Representatives Linton and Coggs.
Senate substitute amendment 1 adoption.
Ayes, 12 - Senators
Weeden, Farrow, Cowles, Panzer, Schultz and Rosenzweig.
Representatives Gard, Ourada, Harsdorf, Albers, Porter and Kaufert.
Noes, 4 - Senators
Burke and Decker. Representatives Linton and Coggs.
Passage as amended.
Ayes, 12 - Senators
Weeden, Farrow, Cowles, Panzer, Schultz and Rosenzweig.
Representatives Gard, Ourada, Harsdorf, Albers, Porter and Kaufert.
Noes, 4 - Senators
Burke and Decker. Representatives Linton and Coggs.
Timothy Weeden
Senate Chairperson
The committee on Senate Organization reports and recommends:
Senate Resolution 1
Relating to: urging the Province of Ontario to rescind its decision to allow the diversion and sale of water from Lake Superior.
Introduction.
Ayes, 5 - Senators
Ellis, Rude, Farrow, Chvala and Moen.
Noes, 0 - None.
To committee on Senate Organization.
Adoption.
Ayes, 5 - Senators
Ellis, Rude, Farrow, Chvala and Moen.
Noes, 0 - None.
Michael Ellis
Chairperson
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Senator Plache, with unanimous consent, asked that the Senate recess until 2:06 P.M..
10:20 A.M.
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2:06 P.M.
The Senate reconvened.
Senator Rude in the chair.
Quorum Call
Senator Lasee called the attention of the Chair to the possible lack of a quorum.
The roll was called and the following Senators answered to their names:
Senators Breske, Burke, Chvala, Clausing, Cowles, Darling, Decker, Drzewiecki, Ellis, Farrow, Fitzgerald, George, Grobschmidt, Huelsman, Jauch, A. Lasee, Lazich, Moen, Moore, Panzer, Plache, C. Potter, Risser, Roessler, Rosenzweig, Rude, Schultz, Shibilski, Weeden, Welch, Wineke, Wirch and Zien - 33.
Absent - None.
Absent with leave - None.
By Charles Sanders, chief clerk.
