Sincerely,
DOUGLAS LA FOLLETTE
Secretary of State
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Senator Schultz, with unanimous consent, asked that the Senate recess until 1:00 P.M.
10:05 A.M.
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1:00 P.M.
The Senate reconvened.
Senator A. Lasee in the chair.
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Senator Schultz, with unanimous consent, requested a quorum call.
The roll was called and the following Senators answered to their names:
Senators Breske, Brown, Carpenter, Coggs, Cowles, Darling, Decker, Ellis, Erpenbach, S. Fitzgerald, Grothman, Hansen, Harsdorf, Jauch, Kanavas, Kapanke, Kedzie, A. Lasee, Lassa, Lazich, Leibham, Miller, Olsen, Plale, Reynolds, Risser, Robson, Roessler, Schultz, Stepp, Taylor, Wirch and Zien - 33.
Senator Risser, with unanimous consent, asked that the prayer and pledge from the Assembly State of the Tribes Address be applied to the Senate.
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Senator Schultz, with unanimous consent, asked that the appointments be taken up en masse.
Baier
, Bruce,
of Brown Deer, as a member of the Hearing and Speech Examining Board, for the term ending July 1, 2008.
Egan
, David,
of Kenosha, as a member of the Nursing Home Administrator Examining Board, to serve for the term ending July 1, 2007.
Fisher
, Thomas E.,
of Wausau, as a member of the Hearing and Speech Examining Board, to serve for the term ending July 1, 2008.
Gottfredsen, Eugene,
of Beloit, as a member of the Barbering and Cosmetology Examining Board, to serve the term ending July 1, 2008.
Holmes
, Robert,
of Tomah, as a member of the Savings Institutions Review Board, to serve for the term ending May 1, 2009.
Nitzke
, Susan,
of Cottage Grove, as a member of the Dietitians Affiliated Credentialing Board, to serve for the term ending July 1, 2007.
Patterson, Jeffrey,
of Madison, as a member of the Barbering and Cosmetology Examining Board, to serve for the term ending July 1, 2008.
Workinger, Marilyn,
of Marshfield, as a member of the Hearing and Speech Examining Board, to serve for the term ending July 1, 2007.
Read.
The question was: Confirmation?
The ayes and noes were required and the vote was: ayes, 33; noes, 0; absent or not voting, 0; as follows:
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Ayes - Senators Breske, Brown, Carpenter, Coggs, Cowles, Darling, Ellis, Grothman, Hansen, Harsdorf, Kanavas, Kapanke, Kedzie, A. Lasee, Lassa, Lazich, Leibham, Miller, Olsen, Plale, Reynolds, Risser, Robson, Roessler, Schultz, Stepp, Taylor, Wirch, Zien - 33.
Noes - None.
Absent or not voting - None.
Confirmed.
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Relating to the payment of state aid under the student achievement guarantee in education (SAGE) program.
Submitted by Department of Public Instruction.
Report received from Agency, March 3, 2005.
Referred to committee on Education,
March 8, 2005
.
Relating to manufactured home dealer and salesperson licenses and affecting small businesses.
Submitted by Department of Commerce.
Report received from Agency, March 4, 2005.
Referred to committee on Veterans, Homeland Security, Military Affairs, Small Business and Government Reform, March 8, 2005
.
Relating to the entry professional program, submission of notices and requests to the administrator, promotional appointments and pay, involuntary transfers, periods of eligibility for reinstatement, the definition of "state property," acting assignments and obsolete references, correct cross-references, clarifying language, and other minor, technical changes.
Submitted by Office of State Employment Relations.
Report received from Agency, March 7, 2005.
Referred to committee on Veterans, Homeland Security, Military Affairs, Small Business and Government Reform, March 8, 2005
.
Relating to the references to the compensation plan, day care providers, the entry professional program, paid leave to vote, continuous service, reinstatement, sick leave credit restoration, annual leave schedules, annual leave options, personal holidays, catastrophic leave, paid leave for bone marrow or organ donation, project compensation, hiring above the minimum, and supervisor training.
Submitted by Department of Employment Relations.
Report received from Agency, March 7, 2005.
Referred to committee on Veterans, Homeland Security, Military Affairs, Small Business and Government Reform, March 8, 2005
.
Relating to definitions, applicability requirements, registrations, annual audits and reports, trust accounts, ethical and competent practice, education, examination, brokerage agreements and consumer disclosures.
Submitted by Department of Financial Institutions.
Report received from Agency, March 7, 2005.
Referred to committee on Housing and Financial Institutions, March 8, 2005
.
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Senate Joint Resolution 6
Relating to: honoring Ms. Mattiebelle Woods for her devotion to her family, her community, and her city, and celebrating the life and career of a great journalist, activist, and citizen.
Read.
Adopted.
Senator Darling, with unanimous consent, asked to be added as a coauthor of Senate Joint Resolution 6.
Senate Joint Resolution 7
Relating to: celebrating Saint Patrick's Day on March 17, 2005.
Read.
Adopted.
Senator Brown, with unanimous consent, asked to be added as a coauthor of Senate Joint Resolution
7.
Senate Joint Resolution 8
Relating to: celebrating March 25, 2005, as the 184th anniversary of Greek independence.
Read.
Adopted.
Senator Brown, with unanimous consent, asked to be added as a coauthor of Senate Joint Resolution
8.
Senator Taylor, with unanimous consent, asked to be added as a coauthor of Senate Joint Resolution
8.
Senate Bill 22
Relating to: the number of deputy coroners that may be appointed by a coroner and the appointment of a chief deputy coroner.
Read a second time.
Ordered to a third reading.
Senator Kedzie, with unanimous consent, asked that the bill be considered for final action at this time.
Senate
Bill 22
Read a third time and passed.
Senate Bill 73
Relating to: creating the option to make an anatomical gift as part of a living will and eliminating the designation of a specific physician to perform transplantation.
Read a second time.
Ordered to a third reading.
