Size
, Tim,
of Sauk City, as a member of the Rural Health Development Council, to serve for the term ending July 1, 2008.
Confirmation.
Size
, Tim,
of Sauk City, as a member of the Wisconsin Health and Educational Facilities Authority, to serve for the term ending July 1, 2011.
Confirmation.
Viste
, Kenneth,
of Oshkosh, as a member of the University of Wisconsin Hospital and Clinics Authority, to serve for the term ending July 1, 2007.
Confirmation.
Viste
, Kenneth,
of Oshkosh, as a member of the University of Wisconsin Hospital and Clinics Board, to serve for the term ending July 1, 2007.
Confirmation.
Workinger, Marilyn,
of Marshfield, as a member of the Hearing and Speech Examining Board, to serve for the term ending July 1, 2007.
Confirmation.
Wright
, Richard,
of Sun Prairie, as a member of the Optometry Examining Board, to serve for the term ending July 1, 2007.
Confirmation.
Younger, James G.,
of Neenah, as a member of the Council on Domestic Abuse, to serve for the term ending July 1, 2007.
Confirmation.
Ayes, 5 - Senators
Roessler, Darling, Brown, Erpenbach and Carpenter.
Noes, 0 - None.
Carol Roessler
Chairperson
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Read first time and referred:
Senate Bill 46
Relating to: campaign financing, designations for the Wisconsin election campaign fund by individuals filing state income tax returns, creating a nonrefundable individual income tax credit for contributions to the Public Integrity Endowment, candidate time on public broadcasting television stations and public access channels, statewide voter registration, staffing of the Elections Board, providing exemptions from emergency rule procedures, granting rule-making authority, and providing penalties.
By
Senators
Ellis, Risser, Harsdorf, Schultz, A. Lasee, Lassa and Cowles; cosponsored by Representatives Freese, Kaufert, Musser, Zepnick and Albers.
To committee on Campaign Finance Reform and Ethics.
Senate Bill 47
Relating to: expenditure of a sum sufficient equal to $158,800 plus accrued interest from the general fund in payment of a claim against the state made by the Village of Sturtevant.
By
Senator
Stepp
; cosponsored by Representatives Lehman and Vos.
To joint committee on Finance.
Relating to: voluntary contributions made by persons applying for the issuance or renewal of a certificate of number for, or registration of, a boat.
By
Senators
Breske, Wirch, Roessler and Lassa; cosponsored by Representatives Mursau, Jeskewitz, Black, Ott, Pocan, Musser, Hines, Hahn, Molepske, Lehman, Shilling, Albers, Townsend, Pridemore and Sheridan.
To committee on Natural Resources and Transportation.
Senate Bill 49
Relating to: removal of zebra mussels from boats, boat trailers, and boating equipment.
By
Senators
Breske, Risser, A. Lasee, Wirch, Roessler and Lassa; cosponsored by Representatives Ott, Musser, Hines, Freese, Hahn, Lehman, Staskunas, Albers, Townsend and Sheridan.
To committee on Natural Resources and Transportation.
Senate Bill 50
Relating to: grants to control invasive species and requiring the exercise of rule-making authority.
By
Senators
Breske, Wirch, Roessler, Hansen and Lassa; cosponsored by Representatives Gronemus, Ott, Hines, Freese, Staskunas, Sheridan and Gunderson.
To committee on Natural Resources and Transportation.
Senate Bill 51
Relating to: the cutoff time for receipt of documents for filing and recording with a register of deeds, federal tax lien forms, and maintenance of county highway registers.
By
Senators
Olsen, Breske, Grothman, Kedzie, Lassa, Risser and Roessler; cosponsored by Representatives Wood, Kreibich, Albers, Bies, Gielow, Gunderson, Hahn, Hines, Kerkman, Kessler, Kestell, Krawczyk, LeMahieu, F. Lasee, Musser, Ott, Parisi, Towns, Townsend, Van Roy, Vos, Vrakas, Ward, M. Williams, Freese and Gronemus.
To committee on Natural Resources and Transportation.
Senate Bill 52
Relating to: apportioning remaining net income by using a single sales factor based on creating and retaining new jobs.
By
Senators
Kanavas, S. Fitzgerald, Grothman, Leibham and Roessler; cosponsored by Representatives Nischke, Jensen, Gard, McCormick, Kreibich, F. Lasee, Albers, Gunderson, Hines, Pettis and Vrakas.
To committee on Job Creation, Economic Development and Consumer Affairs.
Senate Bill 53
Relating to: allowing an individual income tax deduction for certain amounts contributed by a divorced or legally separated parent to his or her child's college savings account or college tuition and expenses program and limiting the deduction that may be claimed by a married person who files separately.
By
Senators
Kanavas, Miller, Darling, A. Lasee, Roessler, Grothman and Stepp; cosponsored by Representatives Kreibich, Pridemore, Suder, Kestell, Zepnick, Gronemus, F. Lasee, Hahn, Parisi, Wood, Moulton, Musser, Grigsby, Ainsworth, Hundertmark, Gard, Nass, Petrowski, Albers, Townsend, Van Roy, Gunderson, Pocan, Hines, Vrakas, Mursau, Ott, Ballweg and Berceau.
To joint survey committee on Tax Exemptions.
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The joint committee on Finance reports and recommends:
Senate Bill 28
Relating to: school district revenue limits and levy limits for cities, villages, towns, counties, and technical college districts.
Introduction and adoption of Senate Amendment 2 to Senate Substitute Amendment 1, Introduction and adoption of Senate Amendment 3 to Senate Substitute Amendment 1, Adoption of Senate Substitute Amendment 1.
Ayes, 12 - Senators
S. Fitzgerald, Lazich, Darling, Cowles, Leibham and Olsen.
Representatives Kaufert, Ward, Jensen, Stone, Rhoades and Meyer.
Noes, 4 - Senators
Decker and Taylor. Representatives Colon and Pocan.
Passage as amended with emergency statement attached pursuant to s.
16.47(2), Wisconsin Statutes.
Ayes, 12 - Senators
S. Fitzgerald, Lazich, Darling, Cowles, Leibham and Olsen.
Representatives Kaufert, Ward, Jensen, Stone, Rhoades and Meyer.
Noes, 4 - Senators
Decker and Taylor. Representatives Colon and Pocan.
Scott Fitzgerald
Senate Chairperson
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State of Wisconsin
February 3, 2005
The Honorable, The Senate:
With the position of Senate President comes the appointing authority to many boards and councils. Due to his Wisconsin legislative experience and strong committment to serve his constituents and the citizens of Wisconsin in a fair and equitable manner, I am appointing Senator Luther Olsen to the Child Abuse and Neglect Prevention Board to begin immediately. I am confident that he will be an asset to the Board and the great citizens of Wisconsin.
Sincerely,
ALAN LASEE
Senate President
State of Wisconsin
February 2, 2005
The Honorable, The Senate:
Attached please find the final report of the 2003-04 session Senate Select Committee on State and Local Relations.
I appreciate the hard work of all who have participated in this effort including committee members, local and state government officials, and members of the public. Please contact me at (608) 266-8546 if you have any questions regarding the attached documents.
Sincerely,
Ron Brown
State Senator
executive order #88
Relating to the Recreation of the Governor's Council on Workforce Investment
