Wednesday, May 19, 2004
3:55 P.M.
Extraordinary Session
The Senate met.
The Senate was called to order by Senator Alan Lasee.
TheChair, with unanimous consent, asked that the prayer, pledge and roll of the regular session apply to the extraordinary session.
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The joint committee on Finance reports and recommends:
Senate Bill 567
Relating to: Medical Assistance Program and Community Aids Program funding and programs and making appropriations.
Passage.
Ayes, 15 - Senators
Darling, Welch, S. Fitzgerald, Lazich, Harsdorf, Kanavas, Robson and Moore. Representatives Kaufert, Huebsch, Stone, Rhoades, D. Meyer, Schooff and Colon.
Noes, 0 - None.
Senate Bill 568
Relating to: creating a nonrefundable individual income tax credit for certain amounts relating to health savings accounts that may be deducted from, or are exempt from, federal income taxes.
Passage.
Ayes, 11 - Senators
Darling, Welch, S. Fitzgerald, Lazich, Harsdorf and Kanavas.
Representatives Kaufert, Huebsch, Stone, Rhoades and D. Meyer.
Noes, 4 - Senators
Robson and Moore. Representatives Schooff and Colon.
Senate Bill 569
Relating to: approval of Indian gaming compacts.
Passage.
Ayes, 11 - Senators
Darling, Welch, S. Fitzgerald, Lazich, Harsdorf and Kanavas.
Representatives Kaufert, Huebsch, Stone, Rhoades and D. Meyer.
Noes, 4 - Senators
Robson and Moore. Representatives Schooff and Colon.
Alberta Darling
Senate Chairperson
TheChair, with unanimous consent, asked that the Senate move to the eleventh order of business.
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Senate Bill 567
Relating to: Medical Assistance Program and Community Aids Program funding and programs and making appropriations.
Read a second time.
Ordered to a third reading.
Senator Panzer, with unanimous consent, asked that the bill be considered for final action at this time.
Senate
Bill 567
Read a third time.
The ayes and noes were required and the vote was: ayes, 33; noes, 0; absent or not voting, 0; 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, Leibham, M. Meyer, Moore, Panzer, Plale, Reynolds, Risser, Robson, Roessler, Schultz, Stepp, Welch, Wirch and Zien - 33.
Noes - None.
Absent or not voting - None.
Passed.
Senate Bill 568
Relating to: creating a nonrefundable individual income tax credit for certain amounts relating to health savings accounts that may be deducted from, or are exempt from, federal income taxes.
Read a second time.
Senate substitute amendment 1 to Senate Bill 568 offered by Senators Darling and Roessler.
Senate amendment 1 to Senate substitute amendment 1 to Senate Bill 568 offered by Senators Darling and Roessler.
The question was: Adoption of Senate amendment 1 to Senate substitute amendment 1 to Senate Bill 568?
Adopted.
The question was: Adoption of Senate substitute amendment 1 to Senate Bill 568?
Adopted.
Senator Panzer, with unanimous consent, asked that all action be immediately messaged to the Assembly.
Ordered to a third reading.
Senator Panzer, with unanimous consent, asked that the bill be considered for final action at this time.
Read a third time.
The ayes and noes were required and the vote was: ayes, 17; noes, 16; absent or not voting, 0; as follows:
Ayes - Senators Brown, Cowles, Darling, S. Fitzgerald, Harsdorf, Kanavas, Kedzie, A. Lasee, Lazich, Leibham, Panzer, Reynolds, Roessler, Schultz, Stepp, Welch and Zien - 17.
Noes - Senators Breske, Carpenter, Chvala, Coggs, Decker, Ellis, Erpenbach, Hansen, Jauch, Lassa, M. Meyer, Moore, Plale, Risser, Robson and Wirch - 16.
Absent or not voting - None.
Passed.
