Read a third time.
The ayes and noes were demanded and the vote was: ayes, 23; noes, 10; absent or not voting, 0; as follows:
Ayes - Senators Breske, Cowles, Darling, Drzewiecki, Ellis, Farrow, Fitzgerald, George, Grobschmidt, Huelsman, A. Lasee, Lazich, Panzer, Plache, Roessler, Rosenzweig, Rude, Schultz, Shibilski, Weeden, Welch, Wineke and Zien - 23.
Noes - Senators Burke, Chvala, Clausing, Decker, Jauch, Moen, Moore, C. Potter, Risser and Wirch - 10.
Absent or not voting - None.
Concurred in.
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The Chair, with unanimous consent, asked that the Senate stand informal until 3:58 P.M..
3:56 P.M.
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3:58 P.M.
The Senate reconvened.
Senator Rude in the chair.
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The Chair, with unanimous consent, introduced Tzipora Rimon the Consul General of Israel to the Midwest.
Tzipora Rimon was born, raised and educated in Israel. While serving in the Israel Defense Forces she reached the rank of Captain and specialized in instructional work with the Women's Corps. Ms. Rimon received a BA in Economics, majoring in international trade from Hebrew University.
In 1975 Ms. Rimon joined the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Among her broad range of expertise is Israel's economic relations with the United States and Europe, and matters concerning the World Trade Organization. She is also a graduate of the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade';s special course for civil servants dealing with international trade and trade legislation.
In 1979 and 1980 Ms. Rimon participated in the United Nations General Assembly as a member of the Israeli delegation.
Ms. Rimon has served in Israel's Embassies in Copenhagen and Lisbon with responsibilities covering political, information and cultural affairs. Between 1990 and 1994 she was Minister-Counselor at the Israel Embassy in Rome and Israel's Permanent Representative to the UN's Food and Agricultural Organization. She also served as Israel's representative at the International Fund for Agricultural Development and the World Food Program.
Since 1994 Ms. Rimon has filled the position of divisional director in the Ministry's Economic Department, working with Jordan, Egypt, the Palestinian Authority and the Gulf States. She has also participated in the Regional Economic Development Working Group the multilateral track of the Mid East peace talks as well as in discussions and negotiations on bilateral and multilateral trade issues.
Ms. Rimon was appointed Consul General of Israel to the Midwest region of the United States in August, 1997.
The Chair, with unanimous consent, asked that the Senate move to the twelfth order of business.
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Assembly Bill 2
Relating to: changing requirements for hospitals, organ procurement organizations, coroners and medical examiners with respect to the potential donation of anatomical gifts and procurement and use of body parts by an organ procurement organization.
Read a second time.
Senate amendment 1 to Assembly Bill 2 offered by Senator Chvala.
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Senator Shibilski, with unanimous consent, asked to be added as a requestor of Assembly Bill 2.
Senator Rosenzweig moved rejection of Senate amendment 1 to Assembly Bill 2.
The question was: Rejection of Senate amendment 1 to Assembly Bill 2?
Rejected.
Ordered to a third reading.
Senator Rosenzweig, with unanimous consent, asked that the bill be considered for final action at this time.
Assembly Bill 2
Read a third time.
The ayes and noes were demanded and the vote was: ayes, 32; noes, 1; absent or not voting, 0; as follows:
Ayes - Senators Breske, Burke, Chvala, Clausing, Cowles, Darling, Decker, Drzewiecki, Ellis, Farrow, Fitzgerald, George, Grobschmidt, Huelsman, Jauch, A. Lasee, Lazich, Moen, Panzer, Plache, C. Potter, Risser, Roessler, Rosenzweig, Rude, Schultz, Shibilski, Weeden, Welch, Wineke, Wirch and Zien - 32.
Noes - Senator Moore - 1.
Absent or not voting - None.
Concurred in.
Assembly Bill 6
Relating to: food stamps for qualified aliens and making an appropriation.
Read a second time.
Ordered to a third reading.
Senator Ellis, with unanimous consent, asked that the bill be considered for final action at this time.
Assembly Bill 6
Read a third time.
The ayes and noes were required and the vote was: ayes, 32; noes, 1; absent or not voting, 0; as follows:
Ayes - Senators Breske, Burke, Chvala, Clausing, Cowles, Darling, Decker, Drzewiecki, Ellis, Farrow, Fitzgerald, George, Grobschmidt, Huelsman, Jauch, Lazich, Moen, Moore, Panzer, Plache, C. Potter, Risser, Roessler, Rosenzweig, Rude, Schultz, Shibilski, Weeden, Welch, Wineke, Wirch and Zien - 32.
Noes - Senator A. Lasee - 1.
Absent or not voting - None.
Concurred in.
Senator Ellis, with unanimous consent, asked that all action be immediately messaged to the Assembly.
Senator Ellis, with unanimous consent, asked that Assembly Bill 4 be withdrawn and taken up at this time.
Assembly Bill 4
Relating to: the permit guarantee program of the department of natural resources and requiring the exercise of rule-making authority.
Read a second time.
Ordered to a third reading.
Senator Drzewiecki, with unanimous consent, asked that the bill be considered for final action at this time.
Assembly Bill 4
Read a third time and concurred in.
The Chair, with unanimous consent, asked that all action be immediately messaged to the Assembly.
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Senator Ellis, with unanimous consent, asked that the Senate adjourn until Friday, May 15 at 10:00 A.M..
Adjourned.
4:37 P.M.
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Senate amendment 2 to Senate Bill 5 offered by Senator Cowles.
