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.
Ayes, 7 - Senators
Roessler, Brown, Schultz, Robson, Chvala, Jauch and Carpenter.
Noes, 2 - Senators
Kanavas and Welch.
Ayes, 9 - Senators
Roessler, Kanavas, Brown, Welch, Schultz, Robson, Chvala, Jauch and Carpenter.
Noes, 0 - None.
Senate Bill 255
Relating to: licensing interpreters for the deaf or hard of hearing, granting rule-making authority, and providing a penalty.
Introduction and adoption of Senate Substitute Amendment 1.
Ayes, 9 - Senators
Roessler, Kanavas, Brown, Welch, Schultz, Robson, Chvala, Jauch and Carpenter.
Noes, 0 - None.
Passage as amended.
Ayes, 9 - Senators
Roessler, Kanavas, Brown, Welch, Schultz, Robson, Chvala, Jauch and Carpenter.
Noes, 0 - None.
Senate Bill 336
Relating to: creating the option to make an anatomical gift as part of a living will.
Introduction and adoption of Senate Amendment 1.
Ayes, 9 - Senators
Roessler, Kanavas, Brown, Welch, Schultz, Robson, Chvala, Jauch and Carpenter.
Noes, 0 - None.
Passage as amended.
Ayes, 8 - Senators
Roessler, Kanavas, Brown, Welch, Schultz, Robson, Jauch and Carpenter.
Noes, 1 - Senator
Chvala.
Senate Bill 388
Relating to: increasing bonding authority for the University of Wisconsin Hospitals and Clinics Authority.
Passage.
Ayes, 9 - Senators
Roessler, Kanavas, Brown, Welch, Schultz, Robson, Chvala, Jauch and Carpenter.
Noes, 0 - None.
Carol Roessler
Chairperson
The committee on Judiciary, Corrections and Privacy reports and recommends:
Assembly Bill 273
Relating to: allowing municipal courts to hold refusal hearings.
Concurrence.
Ayes, 5 - Senators
Zien, S. Fitzgerald, Stepp, Carpenter and Coggs.
Noes, 0 - None.
Assembly Bill 346
Relating to: garnishment of the income of a minor.
Concurrence.
Ayes, 5 - Senators
Zien, S. Fitzgerald, Stepp, Carpenter and Coggs.
Noes, 0 - None.
David Zien
Chairperson
The committee on Labor, Small Business Development and Consumer Affairs reports and recommends:
Assembly Bill 426
Relating to: the regulation of professional boxing contests.
Concurrence.
Ayes, 5 - Senators
Reynolds, Kedzie, Zien, Decker and Hansen.
Noes, 0 - None.
Senate Bill 284
Relating to: a grievance procedure for resolving complaints of employment displacement under the Wisconsin Works program and granting rule-making authority.
Passage.
Ayes, 5 - Senators
Reynolds, Kedzie, Zien, Decker and Hansen.
Noes, 0 - None.
Senate Bill 286
Relating to: employment relations under the Municipal Employment Relations Act.
Adoption of Senate Substitute Amendment 1.
Ayes, 3 - Senators
Reynolds, Kedzie and Zien.
Noes, 2 - Senators
Decker and Hansen.
Passage as amended.
Ayes, 3 - Senators
Reynolds, Kedzie and Zien.
Noes, 2 - Senators
Decker and Hansen.
Senate Bill 339
Relating to: making various changes in the worker's compensation law and granting rule-making authority.
