Relating to the telecommunications utilities price regulation productivity factor.
Submitted by Public Service Commission.
Report received from Agency, October 12, 2001.
Referred to committee on Health, Utilities, Veterans and Military Affairs, October 16, 2001.
Relating to operation of the health insurance risk-sharing plan (HIRSP).
Submitted by Department of Health and Family Services.
Report received from Agency, October 15, 2001.
Referred to committee on Health, Utilities, Veterans and Military Affairs, October 16, 2001.
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The committee on Labor and Agriculture reports and recommends:
Relating to fire department safety and health.
No action taken.
David Hansen
Chairperson
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Senator Chvala, with unanimous consent, asked that Senate Bill 279 be withdrawn and taken up at this time.
Senate Bill 279
Relating to: elimination of legislative partisan caucus staffs.
Read a second time.
Senate amendment 1 to Senate Bill 279 offered by Senator Lazich.
The question was: Adoption of Senate amendment 1 to Senate Bill 279?
POINT OF ORDER
Senator Chvala raised the point of order that Senate amendment 1 was not germane.
Chair rules the point well taken.
Senator Lazich appeals the ruling of the chair
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The question was: Shall the decision of the Chair stands as the judgement of the Senate?
The ayes and noes were required and the vote was: ayes, 18; noes, 15; absent or not voting, 0; as follows:
Ayes - Senators Baumgart, Breske, Burke, Chvala, Decker, Erpenbach, George, Grobschmidt, Hansen, Jauch, M. Meyer, Moen, Moore, Plache, Risser, Robson, Shibilski and Wirch - 18.
Noes - Senators Cowles, Darling, Ellis, S. Fitzgerald, Harsdorf, Huelsman, Kanavas, A. Lasee, Lazich, Panzer, Roessler, Rosenzweig, Schultz, Welch and Zien - 15.
Absent or not voting - None.
The decision of the Chair stands as the judgement of the Senate.
Ordered to a third reading.
Senator Chvala, with unanimous consent, asked that the bill be considered for final action at this time.
Senate
Bill 279
Read a third time.
The ayes and noes were demanded and the vote was: ayes, 30; noes, 3; absent or not voting, 0; as follows:
Ayes - Senators Breske, Burke, Chvala, Cowles, Darling, Decker, Ellis, Erpenbach, S. Fitzgerald, Grobschmidt, Hansen, Harsdorf, Huelsman, Jauch, Kanavas, A. Lasee, Lazich, M. Meyer, Moen, Panzer, Plache, Risser, Robson, Roessler, Rosenzweig, Schultz, Shibilski, Welch, Wirch and Zien - 30.
Noes - Senators Baumgart, George and Moore - 3.
Absent or not voting - None.
Passed.
Senate Resolution 6
Relating to: the life and public service of Jim Besson, mayor of Greenfield.
Read.
Adopted.
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Senate Joint Resolution 45
Relating to: dedicating room 412 East of the Wisconsin state capitol as the permanent location and hearing room for the joint committee on finance and honoring 90 years of service by the joint committee on finance.
Read.
Adopted.
Senate Bill 38
Relating to: the speed limit at certain intersections marked with school crossing signs and providing a penalty.
Read a second time.
The question was: Adoption of Senate substitute amendment 1 to Senate Bill 38?
Adopted.
Ordered to a third reading.
Senator Chvala, with unanimous consent, asked that the bill be considered for final action at this time.
Senate
Bill 38
Read a third time and passed.
Senate Bill 56
Relating to:following snowplows and providing a penalty.
Read a second time.
Ordered to a third reading.
Senator Chvala, with unanimous consent, asked that the bill be considered for final action at this time.
Senate
Bill 56
Read a third time and passed.
Senator Chvala, with unanimous consent, asked that all action be immediately be messaged to the Assembly.
Senate Bill 72
Relating to: authorizing the state superintendent of public instruction to award grants for family involvement in education projects and making appropriations.
Read a second time.
Senator Burke, with unanimous consent, asked that Senate Bill 72 be referred to the Joint Committee on Finance.
Senate Bill 107
Relating to: membership of the dentistry examining board.
Read a second time.
Senator Chvala, with unanimous consent, asked that Senate Bill 107 be laid on the table.
Senate Bill 128
Relating to: requiring health insurance policies to cover contraceptive articles and services.
Read a second time.
Ordered to a third reading.
Senator Burke, with unanimous consent, asked that the bill be considered for final action at this time.
Senate
Bill 128
Read a third time.
The ayes and noes were demanded and the vote was: ayes, 18; noes, 15; absent or not voting, 0; as follows:
Ayes - Senators Breske, Burke, Chvala, Decker, Erpenbach, George, Grobschmidt, Hansen, Jauch, M. Meyer, Moen, Moore, Plache, Risser, Robson, Rosenzweig, Shibilski and Wirch - 18.
Noes - Senators Baumgart, Cowles, Darling, Ellis, S. Fitzgerald, Harsdorf, Huelsman, Kanavas, A. Lasee, Lazich, Panzer, Roessler, Schultz, Welch and Zien - 15.
