Relating to: increasing the limits for insurance coverage of nervous or mental health disorders or alcoholism or other drug abuse problems.
By
Joint Legislative Council.
To committee on Health, Children, Families, Aging and Long Term Care.
Senate Bill 73
Relating to: requiring the creation of a task force to develop a plan for the state centers for the developmentally disabled.
By
Joint Legislative Council.
To committee on Health, Children, Families, Aging and Long Term Care.
Senate Bill 74
Relating to: adding legislative members to the Council on Developmental Disabilities; requiring the Council on Developmental Disabilities to report annually to the legislature; expanding eligibility, requiring submission of wavier requests by a specified date, and providing transitional services under a pilot program for long-term care of children with disabilities; requiring the Department of Health and Family Services to develop a plan to administer and fund services for persons with developmental disabilities; and requiring the exercise of rule-making authority.
By
Joint Legislative Council.
To committee on Health, Children, Families, Aging and Long Term Care.
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Senator Erpenbach, with unanimous consent, asked that Senator M. Meyer be granted a leave of absence for today's session.
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Senator Lazich, with unanimous consent, asked that the Senate recess until 11:30 A.M..
10:10 A.M.
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11:30 A.M.
The Senate reconvened.
Senator A. Lasee in the chair.
The Chair, with unanimous consent, asked that the Senate return to the third order of business.
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Senate Joint Resolution 24
Relating to: commending the families and friends of those soldiers serving on active duty in the Middle East and praying for the prompt and safe return of their loved ones.
By
Senators
Welch, Zien, S. Fitzgerald, Darling, Schultz, Kanavas and Stepp; cosponsored by Representatives Nass, Kreibich, Jensen, Kaufert, Hundertmark, Grothman, Suder, Bies, Hines, Hahn, Nischke, Pettis, Jeskewitz, Kestell, Krawczyk, LeMahieu, Van Roy, Seratti and Gielow.
To committee on Senate Organization.
Senator Erpenbach, with unanimous consent, asked that all appointments be taken up en masse.
Adamski, Paul C.,
of Stevens Point, as a member of the Savings Bank Review Board, to serve for the term ending May 1, 2005.
Read.
Farrar
, Dr. Lynda,
of Oregon, as a member of the Examining Board of Architects, Landscape Architects, Professional Engineers, Designers and Land Surveyors, to serve for the term ending July 1, 2006.
Read.
Johnson, Dr. James R.,
of Waukesha, as a member of the Veterinary Examining Board, to serve for the term ending July 1, 2005.
Read.
McGregor, Elaine H.,
of Waukesha, as a member of the Veterinary Examining Board, to serve for the term ending July 1, 2004.
Read.
Nilsestuen, Rod,
of DeForest, as Secretary of the Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection, to serve for the term ending at the pleasure of the Governor.
Read.
The question was: Confirmation?
The ayes and noes were required and the vote was: ayes, 30; noes, 0; absent or not voting, 1; as follows:
Ayes - Senators Breske, Brown, Carpenter, Chvala, Cowles, Darling, Decker, Ellis, Erpenbach, S. Fitzgerald, George, Hansen, Harsdorf, Jauch, Kanavas, Kedzie, A. Lasee, Lazich, Leibham, Moore, Panzer, Reynolds, Risser, Robson, Roessler, Schultz, Stepp, Welch, Wirch and Zien - 30.
Noes - None.
Absent or not voting - Senator M. Meyer - 1.
Confirmed.
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The committee on Energy and Utilities reports and recommends:
Relating to electric safety-revision of Volume 1 of the Wisconsin state electrical code.
No action taken.
Robert Cowles
Chairperson
The committee on Health, Children, Families, Aging and Long Term Care reports and recommends:
Relating to assistance for the purchase of prescription drugs by persons aged 65 and older.
Review period waived.
Ayes, 9 - Senators
Roessler, Kanavas, Brown, Welch, Schultz, Robson, Chvala, Jauch and Carpenter.
Noes, 0 - None.
Carol Roessler
Chairperson
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By Patrick E. Fuller, chief clerk.
Mr. President:
I am directed to inform you that the Assembly has passed and asks concurrence in:
Assembly Bill 112
Assembly Bill 113
Assembly Bill 114
Assembly Bill 120
Assembly Bill 123
Assembly Bill 144
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Assembly Bill
112
Relating to: the date of the presidential preference primary.
By Representatives Freese, Gunderson, Suder, Bies, Vrakas, Hines, Ladwig, Hahn, Stone, Ott, Hundertmark, Gard, Kestell, Grothman, Albers, Kreibich, Owens, LeMahieu, Musser and Pettis; cosponsored by Senators Welch, S. Fitzgerald and Schultz.
Read first time and referred to committee on Education, Ethics and Elections.
Assembly Bill
113
Relating to: public inspection of the records of the canvass of elections for the offices of president and vice president.
By Representatives Freese, Gunderson, Bies, Vrakas, Hines, Ladwig, Hahn, Ott, Hundertmark, Kestell, Albers, Kreibich, Ainsworth and Pettis; cosponsored by Senators Stepp and Schultz.
Read first time and referred to committee on Education, Ethics and Elections.
Assembly Bill
114
Relating to: polling hours.
By Representatives Freese, Gunderson, Vrakas, Hines, Ladwig, Stone, Ott, Hundertmark, Gard, Kestell, Albers and Kreibich; cosponsored by Senators Stepp and Kedzie.
Read first time and referred to committee on Education, Ethics and Elections.
