Thursday, October 4, 2001
10:00 A.M.
Ninety-Fifth Regular Session
The Senate met.
The Senate was called to order by Senator Fred Risser.
The roll was called and the following Senators answered to their names:
Senators Baumgart, Breske, Burke, Chvala, Cowles, Darling, Decker, Ellis, Erpenbach, S. Fitzgerald, George, Grobschmidt, Hansen, Harsdorf, Huelsman, Jauch, Kanavas, A. Lasee, Lazich, M. Meyer, Moen, Moore, Panzer, Plache, Risser, Robson, Roessler, Rosenzweig, Shibilski, Schultz, Welch, Wirch and Zien - 33.
Absent - None.
Absent with leave - None.
The Senate stood for the prayer which was offered by West Allis Fire Department Chaplain Jerry Kreamer.
The Senate remained standing and Senator Moen led the Senate in the pledge of allegiance to the flag of the United States of America.
The Senate was honored to have Miss Chelsea Riley, a student at the Wisconsin School for the Visually Impaired, sing "God Bless America". Chelsea was accompanied by her parents, Don and Marsha Riley of Edgerton.
Senator Chvala, with unanimous consent, asked that Assembly Joint Resolution 59 be taken up at this time.
Assembly Joint Resolution 59
Relating to: proclaiming September 11th of each year as a State Day of Remembrance.
Read.
The question was: Shall Assembly Joint Resolution 59 be concurred in?
Concurred in.
Senator Chvala, with unanimous consent, asked that Assembly Joint Resolution 60 be taken up at this time.
Assembly Joint Resolution 60
Relating to: commending the President of the United States, the United States Congress, the United States armed forces, and the servicemen and servicewomen called into duty in connection with Operation Enduring Freedom.
Read.
The question was: Shall Assembly Joint Resolution 60 be concurred in?
Concurred in.
Senator Moore, with unanimous consent, asked to be added as cosponsors of Assembly Joint Resolution 60.
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Senator Chvala, with unanimous consent, asked that the Senate recess until 12:18 P.M.
11:05 A.M.
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12:18 P.M.
The Senate reconvened.
Senator Risser in the chair.
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Read first time and referred:
Senate Bill 268
Relating to: public inspection of the payroll records of contractors, subcontractors, and agents performing work on those projects.
By
Senators
Burke, Baumgart, Decker, Grobschmidt, Hansen, Plache and Robson; cosponsored by Representatives Meyerhofer, Balow, Bock, Boyle, Carpenter, Colon, Gronemus, Johnsrud, Kreuser, La Fave, J. Lehman, Morris-Tatum, Pocan, Richards, Ryba and Turner.
To committee on Labor and Agriculture.
Senate Bill 269
Relating to: requiring school boards that provide instruction in human sexuality and related subjects to provide instruction in anti-bullying behavior and peer mediation.
By
Senators
Robson and Burke; cosponsored by Representatives Albers, J. Lehman and Young.
To committee on Education.
Senate Bill 270
Relating to: requiring school boards that provide instruction in human sexuality and related subjects to provide instruction in early childhood brain research and development.
By
Senators
Robson and Burke; cosponsored by Representatives J. Lehman and Young.
To committee on Education.
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Senator Chvala, with unanimous consent, asked that all the appointments except for Martin Beil and Alberta Darling, be taken up en masse.
Senator Chvala, with unanimous consent, asked that the appointment of Martin Beil be laid on the table.
Adamski, Paul C.,
of Stevens Point, as a member of the College Savings Program Board, to serve for the term ending May 1, 2005.
Read.
S392
Benzel
, Tracy C.,
of Mercer, as a member of the Examining Board of Professional Geologists, Hydrologists and Soil Scientists, to serve for the term ending July 1, 2005.
Read.
Bohlman, John P.,
of Boscobel, as a member of the Pharmacy Examining Board, to serve for the term ending July 1, 2005.
Read.
Earl
, Anthony S.,
of Madison, as a member of the Great Lakes Protection Fund, to serve for the term ending October 11, 2002.
Read.
