Relating to: the assembly rules.
By
Representative
Freese
.
To committee on Rules.
Assembly Resolution 4
Relating to: commending the people of Taiwan.
By
Representatives Albers, Freese and Wieckert.
To committee on Rules.
Assembly Joint Resolution 7
Relating to: celebrating March 1, 2003, as St. David's Day.
By
Representatives Owens, Coggs, Hahn, Hines, Krawczyk, Krug, Ladwig, J. Lehman, McCormick, Petrowski, Plale, Seratti, Townsend and Vrakas; cosponsored by Senators Roessler, Hansen and Kanavas.
To committee on Rules.
Assembly Joint Resolution 8
Relating to: the life and public service of Lloyd A. Barbee.
By
Representatives Young, Coggs, Morris, Turner, A. Williams, Colon, Gronemus, Boyle, Black, Travis, Bies, Sinicki, Ladwig, Hahn, Kreuser, Schneider, Miller, Nischke, Gunderson, Krug, Ott, Plouff, Richards, Pocan, Jeskewitz and Petrowski; cosponsored by Senators Moore, George, Carpenter, Risser, Wirch, Erpenbach and Schultz.
To committee on Rules.
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The committee on Financial Institutions reports and recommends:
Assembly Bill 2
Relating to: credit union membership, powers, operation, and regulation; the application of agriculture, trade, and consumer protection statutes to credit unions; the creation of a new type of financial institution; the powers of and requirements applicable to the new type of financial institution; the discharge of governmental liens under the Uniform Commercial Code; providing an exemption from emergency rule procedures; granting rule-making authority; and providing a penalty.
Passage:
Ayes: 16 - Representatives Montgomery, J. Fitzgerald, Freese, Kreibich, Wieckert, Townsend, Kerkman, Towns, Nischke, Richards, Sherman, A. Williams, Plale, Lassa, Shilling and Zepnick.
Noes: 0.
To committee on Rules.
Phil Montgomery
Chairperson
Committee on Financial Institutions
The committee on Judiciary reports and recommends:
Relating to: official action in return for providing or withholding political contributions, services, or other things of value and providing a penalty.
Passage:
Ayes: 8 - Representatives Gundrum, McCormick, Albers, Grothman, Kerkman, Staskunas, Hebl and Cullen.
Noes: 0.
To committee on Rules.
Mark Gundrum
Chairperson
Committee on Judiciary
The committee on Natural Resources reports and recommends:
Assembly Bill 4
Relating to: determining what constitutes the administration of the Department of Natural Resources when managing the state's fish and wildlife resources.
Passage:
Ayes: 10 - Representatives Johnsrud, Gunderson, Ott, Pettis, Bies, M. Williams, Black, Gronemus, Steinbrink and Miller.
Noes: 0.
To committee on Rules.
Assembly Joint Resolution 1
Relating to: the right to fish, hunt, trap, and take game (2nd consideration).
Assembly Amendment 2 adoption:
Ayes: 10 - Representatives Johnsrud, Gunderson, Ott, Pettis, Bies, M. Williams, Black, Gronemus, Steinbrink and Miller.
Noes: 0.
Adoption as amended:
Ayes: 10 - Representatives Johnsrud, Gunderson, Ott, Pettis, Bies, M. Williams, Black, Gronemus, Steinbrink and Miller.
Noes: 0.
To committee on Rules.
DuWayne Johnsrud
Chairperson
Committee on Natural Resources
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Communications
January 22, 2003
The Honorable Patrick E. Fuller, Chief Clerk
Wisconsin State Assembly
17 West Main Street, Room 208
Madison, WI 53708-8952
Dear Chief Clerk Fuller:
The State Elections Board staff has received a number of inquiries concerning the last day on which the legislature may act to ensure that a proposed constitutional amendment can be placed on the ballot for the April 1, 2003 spring election. The legislature must complete action on a proposed constitutional amendment no later than Tuesday, February 18, 2003.
By statute all proposed constitutional amendments and any other measure or question that is to be submitted to a vote of the people shall be filed with the official or agency responsible for preparing the ballots for the election no later than 42 days prior to the election at which the amendment, measure or question will appear on the ballot. S.
8.37 Wis. Stats., February 18, 2003, is 42 days before the April 1, 2003 spring election.
In order for the legislative action to be filed in our office, it is sufficient for the chief clerks to notify our office by e-mail, that the legislature passed the resolution no later than February 18, 2003. It is not necessary that we receive the signed resolution by the close of business on February 18, 2003.
In order to facilitate preparation for the April 2003 spring election, I suggest that the sponsoring legislators contact the office of the Attorney General to make arrangements for the preparation of the explanatory statement required by S.
10.01 (2)(c) Wis. Stats. The explanatory statement is published in the paper by the county clerk immediately before the election. It is also posted at the polling place on election day.
Please make the appropriate arrangements to ensure that this information is communicated to the members of the legislature. If you or any member of the legislature has a question please contact me directly at 608-266-8087 or ask to speak to one of our election specialists, Tom Letko (266-3061) or Diane Lowe (266-3276).
State Elections Board
Sincerely,
Kevin J. Kennedy
Executive Director
