Senate Joint Resolution 25
Relating to: the commemoration of The Progressive magazine's 100th anniversary.
By
Senators
Risser, Taylor, Lehman, Plale and Miller; cosponsored by Representatives Pocan, Black, Sinicki, Young, Berceau, Seidel, Jorgensen, Pope-Roberts, Roys, Vruwink and Molepske Jr..
To committee on Rules.
Senate Joint Resolution 28
Relating to: proclaiming April 22, 2009, as Undergraduate Research Day and commending University of Wisconsin System students, faculty, and staff.
By
Senators
Kapanke, Cowles, Erpenbach, Hansen, Lassa, Lehman, Miller, Olsen, Risser, Taylor, Vinehout and Wirch; cosponsored by Representatives Shilling, Berceau, Bies, Dexter, Gunderson, Hebl, Hintz, Hixson, Hraychuck, Huebsch, Mason, Pasch, Petrowski, Pope-Roberts, Seidel, Smith, Soletski, Townsend and Turner.
To committee on Rules.
Senate Bill 49
Relating to: changing the procedures for filling vacant civil service positions in the city of Milwaukee.
By
Senators
Taylor and Plale; cosponsored by Representatives Sinicki, Richards, Toles, Fields, A. Williams, Young, Zepnick, Turner, Grigsby and Kessler.
To committee on Rules.
Senate Bill 51
Relating to: judicial discretion in certain John Doe proceedings and the provision of attorney representation of state employees at John Doe proceedings.
By
Senators
Kreitlow, Erpenbach, Taylor, Vinehout, Schultz, Hansen, Lehman, Holperin, Kapanke and Hopper; cosponsored by Representatives Hintz, Spanbauer, Townsend, Ballweg, Shilling, Van Roy, Kaufert, Berceau, Ziegelbauer, Garthwaite, Jorgensen, Sinicki and Friske.
To committee on Rules.
Senate Bill 94
Relating to: the licensing and regulation of thermal system insulation mechanics; creating a thermal system insulation council; requiring the employment of a state inspector; establishing standards for installing and maintaining thermal system insulation; requiring the exercise of rule-making authority; making an appropriation; and providing a penalty.
By
Senators
Coggs, Wirch, Lehman, Hansen, Carpenter, Plale, Lassa, Darling, Olsen and Erpenbach; cosponsored by Representatives Sinicki, Berceau, Newcomer, Grigsby, Mason, Richards, Turner, Pasch, Fields, Parisi, A. Williams, Benedict, A. Ott and Van Roy.
To committee on Rules.
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Communications
April 21, 2009
Patrick Fuller
Assembly Chief Clerk
17 West Main Street, Suite 401
Madison, WI 53703
Dear Chief Clerk Fuller:
Please remove my name as a co-author of Assembly Bill 178.
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If you have any questions about this request do not hesitate to contact my office at 266-0610. Thank you.
Sincerely,
Mark Honadel
State Representative
21st Assembly District
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Assembly Joint Resolution 47
Relating to: the life and public service of John L. Merkt.
Speaker Sheridan introduced the wife of John L. Merkt, Nancy Merkt, who was escorted to the rostrum by Justice David T. Prosser, Jr.
The question was: Shall Assembly Joint Resolution
47 be adopted?
Motion carried.
Representative Nelson asked unanimous consent that the rules be suspended and that Assembly Joint Resolution 47 be immediately messaged to the Senate. Granted.
Assembly Joint Resolution 42
Relating to: recognizing April 8 as Wellness Day in Wisconsin.
The question was: Shall Assembly Joint Resolution
42 be adopted?
Motion carried.
Representative Nelson asked unanimous consent that the rules be suspended and that Assembly Joint Resolution 42 be immediately messaged to the Senate. Granted.
Assembly Joint Resolution 43
Relating to: proclaiming April 22, 2009, as Undergraduate Research Day and commending University of Wisconsin System students, faculty, and staff.
The question was: Shall Assembly Joint Resolution
43 be adopted?
Motion carried.
Representative Nelson asked unanimous consent that the rules be suspended and that Assembly Joint Resolution 43 be immediately messaged to the Senate. Granted.
Assembly Joint Resolution 44
Relating to: declaring May 3 to May 9, 2009, to be Vasculitis Awareness Week.
The question was: Shall Assembly Joint Resolution
44 be adopted?
Motion carried.
Representative A. Williams asked unanimous consent to be made a coauthor of Assembly Joint Resolution 44. Granted.
Representative Nelson asked unanimous consent that the rules be suspended and that Assembly Joint Resolution 44 be immediately messaged to the Senate. Granted.
Assembly Joint Resolution 46
Relating to: declaring May 2009 as Drug Court Month.
The question was: Shall Assembly Joint Resolution
46 be adopted?
Motion carried.
Representative Nelson asked unanimous consent that the rules be suspended and that Assembly Joint Resolution 46 be immediately messaged to the Senate. Granted.
Speaker Pro Tempore Staskunas in the chair.
Assembly Bill 16
Relating to: requiring health insurance coverage of hearing aids and cochlear implants for persons under 18 years of age.
Representative Nelson asked unanimous consent that Assembly Bill 16 be placed at the foot of today's calendar. Granted.
Assembly Bill 18
Relating to: the income and franchise tax credit that supplements the federal historic rehabilitation tax credit.
The question was: Shall Assembly amendment 1 to Assembly Bill 18 be adopted?
Motion carried.
The question was: Shall Assembly amendment 2 to Assembly Bill 18 be adopted?
Motion carried.
The question was: Shall Assembly Bill 18 be ordered engrossed and read a third time?
Motion carried.
Representative Nelson asked unanimous consent that the rules be suspended and that Assembly Bill
18 be given a third reading. Granted.
The question was: Assembly Bill 18 having been read three times, shall the bill be passed?
Motion carried.
Representative Nelson asked unanimous consent that the rules be suspended and that Assembly Bill
18 be immediately messaged to the Senate. Granted.
Assembly Bill 27
Relating to: the definition of sexual intercourse for the crime of incest.
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Representative Cullen asked unanimous consent that
Assembly Bill 27 be placed after
Assembly Bill 103 on today's calendar. Granted.
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From: Robert J. Marchant, Senate Chief Clerk.
Mr. Speaker:
I am directed to inform you that the Senate has
