The committee on Health, Utilities, Veterans and Military Affairs reports and recommends:
Senate Bill 297
Relating to: the rights of persons who are called into active state service and providing penalties.
Passage.
Ayes, 9 - Senators
Moen, Breske, Robson, Erpenbach, M. Meyer, Rosenzweig, Cowles, S. Fitzgerald and Lazich.
Noes, 0 - None.
Senate Bill 298
Relating to: reemployment rights after national guard or state defense force service, providing an exemption from emergency rule-making procedures, and granting rule-making authority.
Passage.
Ayes, 9 - Senators
Moen, Breske, Robson, Erpenbach, M. Meyer, Rosenzweig, Cowles, S. Fitzgerald and Lazich.
Noes, 0 - None.
Rodney Moen
Chairperson
The committee on Judiciary, Consumer Affairs, and Campaign Finance Reform reports and recommends:
Senate Bill 170
Relating to: notification of the state regarding a medical malpractice claim.
Passage.
Ayes, 4 - Senators
George, Risser, Wirch and S. Fitzgerald.
Noes, 1 - Senator
Huelsman.
Senate Bill 193
Relating to: claims for loss of society and companionship in medical malpractice cases.
Introduction and adoption of Senate substitute amendment 1.
Ayes, 4 - Senators
George, Risser, Wirch and Huelsman.
Noes, 1 - Senator
S. Fitzgerald.
Passage as amended.
Ayes, 4 - Senators
George, Risser, Wirch and Huelsman.
Noes, 1 - Senator
S. Fitzgerald.
Gary George
Chairperson
State of Wisconsin
Ethics Board
October 30, 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/
Gruber, Richard Forward Janesville Inc
Hartung, Robert Milwaukee Area Technical College
Jacobs, Alan WEA Insurance Corporation
Petersen, Eric J Forward Janesville Inc
Schumacher-Comello, State Medical Society of Wisconsin
Walsh, Kenneth Wisconsin Teamsters Joint Council 39
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
Senator Chvala, with unanimous consent, asked that Senate Joint Resolution 48 be taken up.
Senate Joint Resolution 48
Relating to: the life and public service of John Quentin Radcliffe.
Adopted by unanimous rising vote.
Senator Chvala, with unanimous consent asked that all action be immediately messaged to the Assembly.
Senator Chvala, with unanimous consent, asked that Senate Bill 246 be withdrawn from the committee on Universities, Housing, and Government Operations and referred to the joint committee on Finance.
Senator Burke, with unanimous consent, asked that Senate Bill 246 be withdrawn from the joint committee on Finance and referred to the committee on Senate Organization.
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Senator Robson, with unanimous consent, asked that the Senate recess until 12:15 A.M..
10:20 A.M.
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12:15 A.M.
The Senate reconvened.
Senator Risser in the chair.
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Erickson, Dr. Lief W.,
of Burlington, as a member of the Medical Examining Board, to serve for the term ending July 1, 2005.
Read.
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.
Read.
Gutschow, Heidi J.,
of Krakow, as a member of the Athletic Trainers Affiliated Credentialing Board, to serve for the interim term ending May 1, 2004.
Read.
Sherman, Bradley J.,
of Madison, as a member of the Athletic Trainers Affiliated Credentialing Board, to serve for the term ending July 1, 2005.
Read.
The question was: Confirmation?
The ayes and noes were required and the vote was: ayes, 33; noes, 0; absent or not voting, 0; as follows:
Ayes - 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, Schultz, Shibilski, Welch, Wirch and Zien - 33.
Noes - None.
Absent or not voting - None.
Confirmed.
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Relating to course descriptions for students applying for social worker training certificates.
Submitted by Department of Regulation and Licensing.
Report received from Agency, October 26, 2001.
Referred to committee on Human Services and Aging, October 30, 2001.
Relating to the department's comprehensive planning and transportation planning grants to local governmental units.
Submitted by Department of Administration.
Report received from Agency, October 29, 2001.
