Tuesday, March 18, 2003
11:30 A.M.
Ninety-Sixth Regular Session
The Senate met.
The Senate was called to order by Senator Alan Lasee.
The roll was called and the following Senators answered to their names:
Senators Breske, Brown, Carpenter, Chvala, Cowles, Darling, Decker, Ellis, Erpenbach, S. Fitzgerald, George, Hansen, Harsdorf, Jauch, Kanavas, Kedzie, A. Lasee, Lazich, Leibham, M. Meyer, Moore, Panzer, Reynolds, Risser, Robson, Roessler, Schultz, Stepp, Welch, Wirch and Zien - 31.
Absent - None.
Absent with leave - None.
The Senate stood for the prayer which was offered by Senator David Zien.
The Senate remained standing and Senator Hansen led the Senate in the pledge of allegiance to the flag of the United States of America.
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The Chief Clerk makes the following entries dated March 13, 2003 :
The committee on Senate Organization reports and recommends:
Assembly Joint Resolution 19
Relating to: proclaiming May 16, 17, and 18, 2003, Syttende Mai Weekend.
Concurrence.
Ayes, 5 - Senators
Panzer, A. Lasee, Zien, Erpenbach and Hansen.
Noes, 0 - None.
Assembly Joint Resolution 22
Relating to: proclaiming April 4, 2003, Sheboygan Day in Wisconsin.
Concurrence.
Ayes, 5 - Senators
Panzer, A. Lasee, Zien, Erpenbach and Hansen.
Noes, 0 - None.
Senate Joint Resolution 23
Relating to: declaring May 14 Hmong-Lao Appreciation Day.
Adoption.
Ayes, 5 - Senators
Panzer, A. Lasee, Zien, Erpenbach and Hansen.
Noes, 0 - None.
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.
Adoption.
Ayes, 5 - Senators
Panzer, A. Lasee, Zien, Erpenbach and Hansen.
Noes, 0 - None.
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The Chief Clerk makes the following entries dated Monday, March 17, 2003.
The committee on Homeland Security, Veterans and Military Affairs and Government Reform reports and recommends:
Gleason, Edward,
of Muskego, as Administrator of the Divison of Emergency Management in the Department of Military Affairs, to serve for the term ending at the pleasure of the Governor.
Confirmation.
Ayes, 5 - Senators
Brown, Zien, S. Fitzgerald, Wirch and Breske.
Noes, 0 - None.
Morgan
, Michael,
of Milwaukee, as Secretary of the Department of Revenue, to serve for the term ending at the pleasure of the Governor.
Confirmation.
Ayes, 5 - Senators
Brown, Zien, S. Fitzgerald, Wirch and Breske.
Noes, 0 - None.
Ronald Brown
Chairperson
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Relating to peer reviews.
Submitted by Department of Regulation and Licensing.
Report received from Agency, March 14, 2003.
Referred to committee on Labor, Small Business Development and Consumer Affairs, March 17, 2003
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Relating to sales and use tax definitions, direct pay, exemption certificates and aircraft.
Submitted by Department of Revenue.
Report received from Agency, March 14, 2003.
Referred to committee on Homeland Security, Veterans and Military Affairs and Government Reform,
March 17, 2003.
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