Tuesday, February 3, 2004
10:40 A.M.
Ninety-Sixth Regular Session
The Senate met.
The Senate was called to order by Senator Robert Welch.
The roll was called and the following Senators answered to their names:
Senators Breske, Brown, Carpenter, Chvala, Coggs, Cowles, Darling, Decker, Ellis, Erpenbach, S. Fitzgerald, Hansen, Harsdorf, Jauch, Kanavas, Kedzie, A. Lasee, Lassa, Lazich, Leibham, M. Meyer, Moore, Panzer, Plale, Reynolds, Risser, Robson, Roessler, Schultz, Stepp, Welch, Wirch and Zien - 33.
Absent - None.
Absent with leave - None.
The Senate stood for the prayer which was offered by Brian Doxtator Councilmember of the Oneida Tribe.
The Senate remained standing and Senator Reynolds led the Senate in the pledge of allegiance to the flag of the United States of America.
The Chief Clerk makes the following entries dated January 30, 2004 :
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The committee on Economic Development, Job Creation and Housing reports and recommends:
Assembly Bill 437
Relating to: granting towns limited authority to create tax incremental financing districts.
Concurrence.
Ayes, 4 - Senators
Stepp, Roessler, Brown and Plale.
Noes, 1 - Senator
Moore.
Cathy Stepp
Chairperson
The committee on Education, Ethics and Elections reports and recommends:
Assembly Bill 518
Relating to: requirements for certification for a chief inspector position.
Concurrence.
Ayes, 7 - Senators
Ellis, S. Fitzgerald, Reynolds, Stepp, Jauch, Robson and Hansen.
Noes, 0 - None.
Senate Bill 228
Relating to: use of local governmental resources to promote or defeat a referendum.
Passage.
Ayes, 4 - Senators
Ellis, S. Fitzgerald, Reynolds and Stepp.
Noes, 3 - Senators
Jauch, Robson and Hansen.
Senate Bill 298
Relating to: coverage of certain members of the district boards of local professional baseball park districts and local cultural arts districts under the Code of Ethics for Local Public Officials, applicability of the Code of Ethics for Local Public Officials to certain positions, and filing of statements of economic interests by candidates for joint municipal judgeships (suggested as remedial legislation by the Ethics Board).
Passage.
Ayes, 7 - Senators
Ellis, S. Fitzgerald, Reynolds, Stepp, Jauch, Robson and Hansen.
Noes, 0 - None.
Michael Ellis
Chairperson
The committee on Health, Children, Families, Aging and Long Term Care reports and recommends:
Assembly Bill 67
Relating to: employment discrimination based on creed; exemption from liability and discipline for health care providers and hospital employees who refuse to participate in sterilization, abortion, assisted suicide, and other procedures on moral or religious grounds; and power of attorney for health care instruments and patient declarations regarding the withholding or withdrawal of life-sustaining procedures or feeding tubes.
Introduction and adoption of Senate Amendment 1.
Ayes, 8 - Senators
Roessler, Kanavas, Brown, Welch, Schultz, Robson, Chvala and Carpenter.
Noes, 1 - Senator
Jauch.
Introduction and adoption of Senate Amendment 2.
Ayes, 8 - Senators
Roessler, Kanavas, Brown, Welch, Schultz, Robson, Chvala and Carpenter.
Noes, 1 - Senator
Jauch.
Concurrence as amended.
Ayes, 5 - Senators
Roessler, Kanavas, Brown, Welch and Schultz.
Noes, 4 - Senators
Robson, Chvala, Jauch and Carpenter.
Senate Bill 200
Relating to: chelation therapy.
Passage.
Ayes, 8 - Senators
Roessler, Kanavas, Brown, Welch, Schultz, Robson, Chvala and Carpenter.
Noes, 1 - Senator
Jauch.
Senate Bill 225
Relating to: continuing education for dental hygienists.
Introduction and adoption of Senate Amendment 1.
