Tuesday, May 12, 2009
12:16 P.M.
May 2009 Extraordinary 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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The committee on Senate Organization reports:
In accordance with Joint Rule
81(2) and Senate Rule
93, it is moved that the Senate Committee on Organization authorize the Legislature to meet in Extraordinary session at 11:00 A.M. on Tuesday, May 12, 2009, solely for the consideration of Assembly Bill 255 and Senate Bill 189. It is further moved that the above-listed bills be exempt from the public hearing requirement pursuant to Senate Rule
18(1m).
Ayes 3 - Senators Decker, Risser and Hansen.
Noes 2 - Senators Fitzgerald and Grothman.
The committee on Assembly Organization reports:
In accordance with Joint Rule
81(2), it is moved that the Assembly Committee on Organization authorize the Legislature to meet in Extraordinary session at 11:00 A.M. on Tuesday, May 12, 2009, solely for the consideration of Assembly Bill 255 and Senate Bill 189.
Ayes 8 - Representatives Sheridan, Nelson, Seidel, Staskunas, Barca, J. Fitzgerlad, Gottlieb and Kleefisch.
Noes 0 - None.
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The joint committee on Finance reports and recommends:
Senate Bill 189
Relating to: eligibility for unemployment insurance benefits and payment of extended benefits; excluding recovery and reinvestment act moneys from the calculation of expenditure restraint payments; eligibility for participation in the programs of a community action agency; financial assistance under the Clean Water Fund Program and the Safe Drinking Water Loan Program; the confidentiality of pupil records provided to the Department of Public Instruction; financial assistance for criminal justice programs; authorizing political subdivisions to make residential energy efficiency improvement loans and impose special charges for the loans; definition of low-income household under energy and weatherization assistance programs; eligibility and notice changes for state continuation of coverage for health insurance; changes to enterprise zone jobs credits; providing an exemption from emergency rule procedures; granting rule-making authority; and making an appropriation.
Introduction and adoption of Senate Amendment 1.
Ayes, 16 - Senators
Miller, Hansen, Taylor, Lehman, Robson, Lassa, Darling and Olsen. Representatives Pocan, Colon, Mason, Shilling, Sherman, Grigsby, Vos and Montgomery.
Noes, 0 - None.
Report Passage as amended, with emergency statement (s.
16.47 Wisconsin Statutes).
Ayes, 16 - Senators
Miller, Hansen, Taylor, Lehman, Robson, Lassa, Darling and Olsen. Representatives Pocan, Colon, Mason, Shilling, Sherman, Grigsby, Vos and Montgomery.
Noes, 0 - None.
Mark Miller
Senate Chairperson
The committee on Senate Organization reports:
[MOTION] Pursuant to Senate Rule
18 (1) and
93 (3), to place the following item on the May 2009 Extraordinary Session calendar for Wednesday, May 13, 2009:
Senate Bill 189:
Ayes: 5 - Senators Decker, Risser, Hansen, Fitzgerald and Grothman.
Noes: 0 - None.
RUSS DECKER
Chairperson
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Chief Clerk Marchant, with unanimous consent, asked that the May 2009 Extaordinary Session of the Senate adjourn until Wednesday, May 13, 2009, at 11:15 A.M.
12:17 P.M.
Adjourned.
