Thursday, April 26, 2007
1:45 P.M.
Ninety-Eighth Regular Session
The Senate met.
The Senate was called to order by Chief Clerk Marchant, pursuant to Senate Rule
5 (4)(b).
The Chair, with unanimous consent, asked that the proper entries be made in the journal.
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Corrections In:
2007 Senate Joint Resolution 30
Prepared by the Legislative Reference Bureau
(April 26, 2007)
1. Page 1, line 1: delete “Pfc." and substitute “Spc.".
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Read first time and referred:
Senate Bill 167
Relating to: a state electrical wiring code; regulation of electricians, electrical contractors, and electrical inspectors; inspections of electrical wiring; regulation of electrical wiring; regulation of heating and air conditioning contractors by a county with a population of 500,000 or more; and granting rule-making authority.
By
Senators
Decker, Coggs, Wirch, Lehman, Grothman, Hansen, Olsen, Lassa, Sullivan, Breske, Roessler, Cowles, Kreitlow, Erpenbach, Plale, Miller and Vinehout; cosponsored by Representatives A. Ott, Tauchen, Hahn, Kestell, Van Roy, Nerison, Gunderson, Mursau, Nygren, Moulton, Petersen, Gottlieb, Hubler, Sheridan, Berceau, Nelson, Travis, Pope-Roberts, Richards, Mason, Boyle, Turner, Hintz, Jorgensen, Zepnick, Gronemus, Shilling, Sinicki, Hixson, Molepske, Schneider, Smith, Kreuser, Hraychuck and Parisi.
To committee on Commerce, Utilities and Rail.
Senate Bill 168
Relating to: eligibility for academic excellence higher education scholarships.
By
Senators
Miller, Risser, Roessler, Wirch, Darling and Breske; cosponsored by Representatives Gronemus, Mursau, Ballweg, A. Ott, Townsend, Turner, A. Williams, Petrowski and Sinicki.
To committee on Agriculture and Higher Education.
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The committee on Health and Human Services reports and recommends:
Hollander, Gerald,
of Milwaukee, as a member of the Psychology Examining Board, to serve for the term ending July 1, 2010.
Confirmation.
Ayes, 7 - Senators
Erpenbach, Vinehout, Carpenter, Sullivan, Roessler, Lazich and Kanavas.
Noes, 0 - None.
Rublee, Nancy,
of Phillips, as a member of the Dentistry Examining Board, to serve for the term ending July 1, 2010.
Confirmation.
Ayes, 7 - Senators
Erpenbach, Vinehout, Carpenter, Sullivan, Roessler, Lazich and Kanavas.
Noes, 0 - None.
Weix
, Lou Ann,
of Green Bay, as a member of the Board of Nursing, to serve for the term ending July 1, 2008.
Confirmation.
Ayes, 7 - Senators
Erpenbach, Vinehout, Carpenter, Sullivan, Roessler, Lazich and Kanavas.
Noes, 0 - None.
Jon Erpenbach
Chairperson
The committee on Small Business, Emergency Preparedness, Workforce Development, Technical Colleges and Consumer Protection reports and recommends:
Cuene, Mary,
of Green Bay, as a member of the Wisconsin Technical College System Board, to serve for the term ending May 1, 2013.
Confirmation.
Ayes, 5 - Senators
Wirch, Carpenter, Plale, Kedzie and Roessler.
Noes, 0 - None.
Robert Wirch
Chairperson
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Relating to the registration of sanitarians.
Submitted by Department of Regulation and Licensing.
Report received from Agency, April 25, 2007.
Referred to committee on Health and Human Services, April 26, 2007
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The committee on Small Business, Emergency Preparedness, Workforce Development, Technical Colleges and Consumer Protection reports and recommends:
Relating to plan review processing times and affecting small businesses.
