Tuesday, July 27, 2004
7:15 P.M.
Extraordinary Session
The Senate met.
Committee on Senate Organization
July 23, 2004
In accordance with Joint Rule 81 (2), it is moved that the Senate Committee on Organization authorize the Legislature to meet in Extraordinary Session at 10:00 A.M. on Tuesday, July 27, 2004, solely for the consideration of:
1. Taking action on resolutions relating to general purpose revenue payment schedules, limiting spending by the state and certain local governmental units, and requiring elector approval to exceed those limits.
2. Taking action on bills relating to any or all of the following:
A. Reducing the per pupil adjustment under the school district revenue limit;
B. Requiring a two-thirds vote of the school board to use the school district revenue limit of $7,800 in 2004-05;
C. Creating a three-year levy limit program for municipalities, counties, and technical college districts;
D. Creating a Joint Committee on State Mandates to review and report to the Legislature concerning bills introduced in the Legislature that would impose a mandate on local governmental units.
Senate Organization
Ayes: (3) Senators Panzer, Lasee and Zien.
Noes: (2) Senators Erpenbach and Hansen.
Assembly Organization
Ayes: (5) Representatives Gard, Foti, Hundertmark, Freese and Vrakas.
Noes: (2) Representatives Richards and Turner
The Senate was called to order by Senator Carol Roessler.
The Chair, with unanimous consent, asked that the proper entries be made in the journal.
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The committee on Senate Organization reports and recommends:
Senate Joint Resolution 76
Relating to: limiting spending by the state and certain local governmental units and requiring elector approval to exceed the limits (first consideration).
Introduction.
Ayes, 3 - Senators Panzer, Lasee and Zien.
Noes, 2 - Senators Erpenbach and Hansen.
To committee on Judiciary, Corrections and Privacy.
Mary Panzer
Chairperson
Senator Panzer, with unanimous consent, asked that the Senate adjourn until Wednesday, at 8:00 A.M.
Adjourned.
7:16 P.M.
