Thursday, October 25, 2001
10:00 A.M.
Ninety-Fifth Regular Session
The Senate met.
The Senate was called to order by Senator Fred Risser.
The Chair, with unanimous consent, asked that the proper entries be made in the journal.
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Read and referred:
Senate Joint Resolution 51
Relating to: honoring and commending the devoted public service of David A. Stella.
By
Senators
Wirch, Grobschmidt, Ellis, Baumgart, Risser, Rosenzweig, Darling and Burke; cosponsored by Representatives Vrakas, Ladwig, Plale, Krug, Owens, Jeskewitz, Hahn, Petrowski, Underheim and Olsen.
To committee on Senate Organization.
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Read first time and referred:
Senate Bill 293
Relating to: creating the Wisconsin naval militia and making an appropriation.
By
Senators
Panzer, Zien, Huelsman, Rosenzweig, Darling, Roessler and Welch; cosponsored by Representatives Townsend, Jensen, Schneider, M. Lehman, Huebsch, Urban, Ott, Ladwig, Gronemus, Kreibich, Olsen, Freese, Owens, Krawczyk, Sykora, Petrowski, Vrakas and Musser.
To committee on Health, Utilities, Veterans and Military Affairs.
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The committee on Health, Utilities, Veterans and Military Affairs reports and recommends:
Erickson, Dr. Lief W.,
of Burlington, as a member of the Medical Examining Board, to serve for the term ending July 1, 2005.
Confirmation.
Ayes, 9 - Senators
Moen, Breske, Robson, Erpenbach, M. Meyer, Rosenzweig, Cowles, S. Fitzgerald and Lazich.
Noes, 0 - None.
Furness, Dr. Ian C.,
of Fond du Lac, as a member of the Podiatrists Affiliated Credentialing Board, to serve for the term ending July 1, 2005.
Confirmation.
Ayes, 9 - Senators
Moen, Breske, Robson, Erpenbach, M. Meyer, Rosenzweig, Cowles, S. Fitzgerald and Lazich.
Noes, 0 - None.
Greer
, Yvonne D.,
of Milwaukee, as a member of the Dietitians Affiliated Credentialing Board, to serve for the interim term ending July 1, 2002, and for the full term ending July 1, 2006.
Confirmation.
Ayes, 9 - Senators
Moen, Breske, Robson, Erpenbach, M. Meyer, Rosenzweig, Cowles, S. Fitzgerald and Lazich.
Noes, 0 - None.
Senty
, Paul,
of Middleton, as a member of the Wisconisn Health and Educational Facilities Authority, to serve for the term ending June 30, 2007.
Confirmation.
Ayes, 9 - Senators
Moen, Breske, Robson, Erpenbach, M. Meyer, Rosenzweig, Cowles, S. Fitzgerald and Lazich.
Noes, 0 - None.
Sherman, Bradley J.,
of Madison, as a member of the Athletic Trainers Affiliated Credentialing Board, to serve for the term ending July 1, 2005.
Confirmation.
Ayes, 9 - Senators
Moen, Breske, Robson, Erpenbach, M. Meyer, Rosenzweig, Cowles, S. Fitzgerald and Lazich.
Noes, 0 - None.
Wall
, Scot A.,
of Cashton, as a member of the Rural Health Development Council, to serve for the term ending July 1, 2005.
Confirmation.
Ayes, 9 - Senators
Moen, Breske, Robson, Erpenbach, M. Meyer, Rosenzweig, Cowles, S. Fitzgerald and Lazich.
Noes, 0 - None.
Senate Bill 250
Relating to: insurance coverage of prescription medications used to treat diabetes.
Passage.
Ayes, 7 - Senators
Moen, Breske, Robson, Erpenbach, M. Meyer, Rosenzweig and Lazich.
Noes, 2 - Senators
Cowles and S. Fitzgerald.
Relating to: limiting the approval of operational plans for staffing of ambulances for services authorized to be provided by emergency medical technicians-paramedic.
Introduction and adoption of Senate amendment 1.
Ayes, 9 - Senators
Moen, Breske, Robson, Erpenbach, M. Meyer, Rosenzweig, Cowles, S. Fitzgerald and Lazich.
Noes, 0 - None.
Passage as amended.
Ayes, 8 - Senators
Moen, Breske, Robson, Erpenbach, M. Meyer, Rosenzweig, Cowles and S. Fitzgerald.
Noes, 1 - Senator
Lazich.
