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3:06 P.M.
The Senate reconvened.
Senator A. Lasee in the chair.
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The Chair noted the possible lack of a quorum.
The roll was called and the following Senators answered to their names:
Senators Brown, Carpenter, Coggs, Cowles, Darling, Erpenbach, Fitzgerald, Kanavas, Kedzie, A. Lasee, Lassa, Meyer, Panzer, Reynolds, Risser, Robson, Roessler, Schultz, Stepp, Wirch and Zien - 21.
Absent - Senators Breske, Chvala, Decker, Ellis, Hansen, Harsdorf, Jauch, Lazich, Leibham, Moore, Plale and Welch - 12.
Absent with leave - None.
Senator Panzer, with unanimous consent, asked that all the appointments be taken up en masse.
Allen
, Ray,
of Madison, as a member of the Professional Standards Council for Teachers, to serve for the term ending July 1, 2004.
Read.
Baumgart, James R.,
of Sheboygan, as a member of the Land Information Board, to serve for the term ending May 1, 2007.
Read.
Cuene
, Mary,
of Green Bay, as a member of the Wisconsin Technical College Systems Board, to serve for the term ending May 1, 2007.
Read.
Eisele
, David,
of Menasha, as a member of the Land Information Board, to serve for the term ending May 1, 2006.
Read.
Fiacco
, Joyce,
of Oconomowoc, as a member of the Land Information Board, to serve for the term ending May 1, 2005.
Read.
Hurtado, Geoffrey,
of Milwaukee, as a member of the Wisconsin Housing and Economic Development Authority, to serve for the term ending January 1, 2006.
Read.
Licht
, Jane,
of Mc Farland, as a member of the Land Information Board, to serve for the term ending May 1, 2007.
Read.
Romportl, Michael,
of Rhinelander, as a member of the Land Information Board, to serve for the term ending at the pleasure of the Governor.
Read.
S590
Servais, James G.,
of Stoddard, as a member of the Land Information Board, to serve for the term ending May 1, 2009.
Read.
The question was: Confirmation?
The ayes and noes were required and the vote was: ayes, 32; noes, 0; absent or not voting, 1; as follows:
Ayes - Senators Breske, Brown, Carpenter, Chvala, Coggs, Cowles, Darling, Decker, Ellis, Erpenbach, S. Fitzgerald, Hansen, Harsdorf, Jauch, Kanavas, Kedzie, A. Lasee, Lassa, Lazich, M. Meyer, Moore, Panzer, Plale, Reynolds, Risser, Robson, Roessler, Schultz, Stepp, Welch, Wirch and Zien - 32.
Noes - None.
Absent or not voting - Senator Leibham - 1.
Confirmed.
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Relating to the exclusion of costs to elevate a nonconforming building or a building with a nonconforming use from the 50% provisions of this paragraph.
Submitted by Department of Natural Resources.
Report received from Agency, February 2, 2004.
Referred to committee on Environment and Natural Resources, February 3, 2004.
Relating to the definition of prohibited dual relationships, the elaboration of the prohibition on exploitative relationships, the responsibility of license-holders to cooperate with board investigations, a requirement to maintain records, and violations of board orders.
Submitted by Department of Regulation and Licensing.
Report received from Agency, February 2, 2004.
Referred to committee on Health, Children, Families, Aging and Long Term Care, February 3, 2004.
Relating to minor changes to conform the rules to current practices and to correct oversights and problematic language in the current rules, especially related to the board's adoption of Part IV of the national exam in lieu of a state-administered exam to demonstrate clinical competence.
Submitted by Department of Regulation and Licensing.
Report received from Agency, January 30, 2004.
Referred to committee on Health, Children, Families, Aging and Long Term Care, February 3, 2004.
Relating to sport fishing for yellow perch in Green Bay and its major tributaries and all other tributary streams, rivers and ditches to Green Bay and to commercial fishing for yellow perch in Green Bay.
Submitted by Department of Natural Resources.
Report received from Agency, February 2, 2004.
Referred to committee on Environment and Natural Resources, February 3, 2004.
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The committee on Transportation and Information Infrastructure reports and recommends:
Relating to oversize and overweight permits for vehicles and loads.
No action taken.
Joseph Leibham
Chairperson
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Senate Resolution 26
Relating to: recognizing Alexis Deignan for her selection as Miss American Sweetheart.
Read.
Adopted.
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Senate Bill 49
Relating to: evidence of lay and expert witnesses.
Read a second time.
Senate amendment 1 to Senate Bill 49 offered by Senator Welch.
The question was: Adoption of Senate amendment 1 to Senate Bill 49?
Adopted.
Ordered to a third reading.
Senator Panzer, with unanimous consent, asked that the bill be considered for final action at this time.
Senate
Bill 49
Read a third time.
The ayes and noes were demanded and the vote was: ayes, 18; noes, 15; absent or not voting, 0; as follows:
Ayes - Senators Brown, Cowles, Darling, Ellis, S. Fitzgerald, Harsdorf, Kanavas, Kedzie, A. Lasee, Lazich, Leibham, Panzer, Reynolds, Roessler, Schultz, Stepp, Welch and Zien - 18.
Noes - Senators Breske, Carpenter, Chvala, Coggs, Decker, Erpenbach, Hansen, Jauch, Lassa, M. Meyer, Moore, Plale, Risser, Robson and Wirch - 15.
Absent or not voting - None.
Passed.
