Senate Chairperson
The committee on Universities, Housing, and Government Operations reports and recommends:
Assembly Bill 298
Relating to: allowing an individual income tax deduction for certain amounts contributed by a grandparent to a college savings account or a college tuition and expenses program.
Introduction and adoption of Senate substitute amendment 1.
Ayes, 7 - Senators
M. Meyer, Moore, Grobschmidt, Hansen, Ellis, Huelsman and Zien.
Noes, 0 - None.
Concurrence as amended.
Ayes, 7 - Senators
M. Meyer, Moore, Grobschmidt, Hansen, Ellis, Huelsman and Zien.
Noes, 0 - None.
Senate Bill 131
Relating to: allowing an individual income tax deduction for certain amounts contributed by a grandparent to a college savings account or a college tuition and expenses program.
Introduction and adoption of Senate substitute amendment 1.
Ayes, 7 - Senators
M. Meyer, Moore, Grobschmidt, Hansen, Ellis, Huelsman and Zien.
Noes, 0 - None.
Passage as amended.
Ayes, 7 - Senators
M. Meyer, Moore, Grobschmidt, Hansen, Ellis, Huelsman and Zien.
Noes, 0 - None.
Senate Bill 147
Relating to: an education tax credit for businesses.
Passage.
Ayes, 7 - Senators
M. Meyer, Moore, Grobschmidt, Hansen, Ellis, Huelsman and Zien.
Noes, 0 - None.
Senate Bill 79
Relating to: making an appropriation for the tuition, Wisconsin higher education, and Lawton minority undergraduate grant programs.
Introduction and adoption of Senate amendment 1.
Ayes, 5 - Senators
M. Meyer, Moore, Grobschmidt, Hansen and Ellis.
Noes, 2 - Senators
Huelsman and Zien.
Passage as amended.
S220
Ayes,
5 - Senators
M. Meyer, Moore, Grobschmidt, Hansen and Ellis.
Noes, 2 - Senators
Huelsman and Zien.
Mark Meyer
Chairperson
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State of Wisconsin
May 16, 2001
The Honorable, The Senate:
This letter is to respectfully request that I be added as a cosponsor to Senate Bill 171, authored by Senator Wirch and relating to funeral establishment permits.
Sincerely,
Jeff Stone
State Representative
State of Wisconsin
Joint Legislative Council
June 7, 2001
The Honorable, The Senate:
I am pleased to transmit to you the following report to the 2001 Legislature on legislation introduced by the Joint Legislative Council:
RL 2001-9 Legislation on Conservation Laws
Enforcement
(2001 Assembly Bills 300 and 301)
I would appreciate your including this letter in the Journal for the information of the membership. Additional copies of this report are available at the Legislative Council Staff offices, One East Main, Suite 401, or from our web page at
http://www.legis.state.wi.us/lc/report_by_topic.htm.
Sincerely,
Terry C, Anderson
Director
State of Wisconsin
Ethics Board
June 12, 2001
The Honorable, The Senate:
The following lobbyists have been authorized to act on behalf of the organizations set opposite their names.
For more detailed information about these lobbyists and organizations and a complete list of organizations and people authorized to lobby the 2001 session of the legislature, visit the Ethics Board's web site at
http://ethics.state.wi.us/
Broydrick, William Extendicare Health Services, Inc.
Brozek, Michael International Snowmobile Manufacturers Association
Hazelbaker, Mark Town of Madison
Linton, Barbara International Snowmobile Manufacturers Association
McIntosh, Forbes Extendicare Health Services, Inc.
Nierzwicki, Christine Fortis Insurance Company
Petak, George Rime Management Group Inc
Reid, William S Eli Lilly and Company
Theo, Michael Murphy Oil USA, Inc.
Thimke, Mark A Mercury Marine, Division of Brunswick Corporation
Also available from the Wisconsin Ethics Board are reports identifying the amount and value of time state agencies have spent to affect legislative action and reports of expenditures for lobbying activities filed by organizations that employ lobbyists.
Sincerely,
Roth Judd
Director
State of Wisconsin
Claims Board
June 7, 2001
The Honorable, The Senate:
Enclosed is the report of the State Claims Board covering the claims heard on May 18, 2001.
The amounts recommended for payment under $5,000 on claims included in this report have, under the provisions of s.
16.007, Stats., been paid directly by the Board.
The Board is preparing the bill(s) on the recommended award(s) over $5,000, if any, and will submit such to the Joint Finance Committee for legislative introduction.
This report is for the information of the Legislature. The Board would appreciate your acceptance and spreading of it upon the Journal to inform the members of the Legislature.
Sincerely,
John E. Rothschild
Secretary
The State Claims Board conducted hearings in the State Capitol, Grand Army of the Republic Memorial Hall, Madison, Wisconsin, on May 18, 2001, upon the following claims:
Claimant Agency Amount
