The ayes and noes were required and the vote was: ayes, 31; noes, 0; absent or not voting, 2; as follows:
Ayes - Senators Breske, Brown, Carpenter, Coggs, Cowles, Darling, Decker, Ellis, Erpenbach, S. Fitzgerald, Grothman, Hansen, Harsdorf, Jauch, Kanavas, Kapanke, Kedzie, Lassa, Lazich, Leibham, Miller, Olsen, Plale, Reynolds, Risser, Robson, Roessler, Schultz, Stepp, Taylor and Wirch - 31.
Noes - None.
Absent or not voting - Senators A. Lasee and Zien - 2.
Confirmed.
Meyer
, Mark,
of La Crosse, as a member of the Public Service Commission, to serve for the interim term ending March 1, 2005 and for the full term ending March 1, 2011.
The question was: Confirmation?
The ayes and noes were required and the vote was: ayes, 31; noes, 0; absent or not voting, 2; as follows:
Ayes - Senators Breske, Brown, Carpenter, Coggs, Cowles, Darling, Decker, Ellis, Erpenbach, S. Fitzgerald, Grothman, Hansen, Harsdorf, Jauch, Kanavas, Kapanke, Kedzie, Lassa, Lazich, Leibham, Miller, Olsen, Plale, Reynolds, Risser, Robson, Roessler, Schultz, Stepp, Taylor and Wirch - 31.
Noes - None.
Absent or not voting - Senators A. Lasee and Zien - 2.
Confirmed.
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Relating to technology commercialization programs and affecting small businesses.
Submitted by Department of Commerce.
Report received from Agency, February 3, 2005.
Referred to committee on Job Creation, Economic Development and Consumer Affairs, February 8, 2005.
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The committee on Natural Resources and Transportation reports and recommends:
Relating to snowmobile noise testing procedures.
No action taken.
Relating to grants for the control of aquatic invasive species.
No action taken.
Relating to the regulation of baiting and feeding to control and manage chronic wasting disease and bovine tuberculosis.
Relating to creation of a school bus oxidation catalyst grant program in certain counties.
No action taken.
Relating to deer management unit population goals and boundaries.
No action taken.
Relating to use of department properties.
No action taken.
Relating to the issuance of driver licenses and identification cards.
No action taken.
Relating to vehicle marking, and affecting small businesses.
No action taken.
Relating to medical standards for driver licensing and general standards for school bus endorsements.
No action taken.
Relating to allowing the operation of double bottoms and certain other vehicles on certain specified highways.
No action taken.
Neal Kedzie
Chairperson
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Senate Joint Resolution 4
Relating to: recognizing February 6 as Ronald Reagan Day in the state of Wisconsin.
Read.
Senator Kapanke, with unanimous consent, asked to be added as a coauthor of Senate Joint Resolution 4.
The question was: Shall Senate Joint Resolution 4 be adopted?
The ayes and noes were demanded and the vote was: ayes, 29; noes, 3; absent or not voting, 1; as follows:
Ayes - Senators Brown, Carpenter, Coggs, Cowles, Darling, Decker, Ellis, S. Fitzgerald, Grothman, Hansen, Harsdorf, Jauch, Kanavas, Kapanke, Kedzie, A. Lasee, Lassa, Lazich, Leibham, Miller, Olsen, Plale, Reynolds, Robson, Roessler, Schultz, Stepp, Taylor and Wirch - 29.
Noes - Senators Breske, Erpenbach and Risser - 3.
Absent or not voting - Senator Zien - 1.
Adopted.
Senate Bill 10
Relating to: Department of Transportation rules relating to land subdivisions abutting state trunk highways and connecting highways.
Read a second time.
Senator Schultz, with unanimous consent, asked that Senate Bill 10 be referred to committee on Natural Resources and Transportation.
Referred.
Senate Bill 13
Relating to: the protection and management of the public waters of Wisconsin.
Read a second time.
Senator Schultz, with unanimous consent, asked that Senate Bill 13 be referred to committee on Natural Resources and Transportation.
Referred.
Senate Bill 14
Relating to: the placement of riprap, biological shore erosion control structures, seawalls, piers, wharves, boat shelters, boat hoists, boat lifts, and swim rafts in navigable waters and the effective date for the issuance of individual permits for activities in navigable waters.
Read a second time.
Senator Schultz, with unanimous consent, asked that Senate Bill 14 be referred to committee on Natural Resources and Transportation.
Referred.
Assembly Bill 3
Relating to: the number of pupils eligible to participate in the Milwaukee Parental Choice Program.
Read a second time.
Senator Lazich, with unanimous consent, asked to be added as a cosponsor of Assembly Bill 3.
Senate substitute amendment 1 to Assembly Bill 3 offered by Senators Taylor, Jauch, Robson, Miller and Coggs.
Senator Lasee, with unanimous consent, asked that the Journal reflect that he would have voted with the majority on the two confirmation roll calls.
Senator Darling moved that Senate substitute amendment 1 to Assembly Bill 3 be laid on the table.
The question was: Shall Senate substitute amendment 1 to Assembly Bill 3 be laid on the table?
The ayes and noes were demanded and the vote was: ayes, 19; noes, 13; absent or not voting, 1; as follows:
