Senate Bill 636
Relating to: imposing a surcharge for certain forfeitures and making an appropriation.
By
Senators
Wirch, Holperin, Schultz, Lassa and Lehman; cosponsored by Representatives Steinbrink, Radcliffe, Barca, Zigmunt, Van Akkeren, Turner, Staskunas, Milroy, Ziegelbauer, Hraychuck, Mursau, Berceau, Molepske Jr. and Nygren.
To committee on Judiciary, Corrections, Insurance, Campaign Finance Reform, and Housing.
Senate Bill 637
Relating to: creating an individual income tax checkoff for childhood cancer research programs and making an appropriation.
By
Senators
Hansen, Schultz, Lassa and Coggs; cosponsored by Representatives Zigmunt, A. Ott, Berceau, Ripp and Hraychuck.
To committee on Health, Health Insurance, Privacy, Property Tax Relief, and Revenue.
Senate Bill 638
Relating to: accessible instructional materials for students with disabilities enrolled in the University of Wisconsin System or the Technical College System.
By
Senators
Wirch and Coggs; cosponsored by Representatives Seidel, Berceau, Grigsby, Hebl, Hixson, Hraychuck, Mason, Pasch, Pope-Roberts, Soletski, Zepnick and Hintz.
To committee on Small Business, Emergency Preparedness, Technical Colleges, and Consumer Protection.
Senate Bill 639
Relating to: failing to provide a biological specimen for deoxyribonucleic acid analysis and providing a penalty.
By
Senators
Coggs, Carpenter, Lehman and Plale; cosponsored by Representatives Barca, Cullen, Turner, Bies, Pope-Roberts, Young, Zepnick and Vruwink.
To committee on Judiciary, Corrections, Insurance, Campaign Finance Reform, and Housing.
Senate Bill 640
Relating to: various changes in election laws, granting rule-making authority, and providing penalties.
By
Senators
Coggs, Hansen, Wirch, Kreitlow, Holperin and Taylor; cosponsored by Representatives Smith, Parisi, Young, Kessler, Roys, Soletski, A. Williams, Nelson, Hilgenberg, Berceau, Hubler, Dexter, Bernard Schaber, Vruwink, Pasch, Black, Milroy, Grigsby, Sheridan, Pocan and Pope-Roberts.
To committee on Labor, Elections and Urban Affairs.
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The committee on Agriculture and Higher Education reports and recommends:
Bradley, Mark,
of Wausau, as a member on the Board of Regents of the University of Wisconsin System, to serve for the term ending May 1, 2017.
Confirmation.
Ayes, 5 - Senators
Vinehout, Kreitlow, Plale, Harsdorf and Kapanke.
Noes, 0 - None.
Brenner, Elizabeth (Betsy),
of Waukesha, as a member of the Board of Trustees of the Medical College of Wisconsin, to serve for the term ending May 1, 2015.
Confirmation.
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Ayes,
5 - Senators
Vinehout, Kreitlow, Plale, Harsdorf and Kapanke.
Noes, 0 - None.
Manydeeds, Ed,
of Eau Claire, as a member on the Board of Regents of the University of Wisconsin System, to serve for the term ending May 1, 2017.
Confirmation.
Ayes, 5 - Senators
Vinehout, Kreitlow, Plale, Harsdorf and Kapanke.
Noes, 0 - None.
Wesley
, Gregory,
of Milwaukee, as a member of the Board of Trustees of the Medical College of Wisconsin, to serve for the term ending May 1, 2015.
Confirmation.
Ayes, 5 - Senators
Vinehout, Kreitlow, Plale, Harsdorf and Kapanke.
Noes, 0 - None.
Senate Bill 434
Relating to: the sale of unpasteurized milk, buttermilk, butter, and cream.
Introduction and adoption of Senate Substitute Amendment 1.
Ayes, 5 - Senators
Vinehout, Kreitlow, Plale, Harsdorf and Kapanke.
Noes, 0 - None.
Passage as amended.
Ayes, 5 - Senators
Vinehout, Kreitlow, Plale, Harsdorf and Kapanke.
Noes, 0 - None.
Kathleen Vinehout
Chairperson
The committee on Commerce, Utilities, Energy, and Rail reports and recommends:
Assembly Bill 228
Relating to: awarding state procurements to certified disabled veteran-owned businesses, providing an exemption from emergency rule procedures, and requiring the exercise of rule-making authority.
Concurrence.
Ayes, 7 - Senators
Plale, Wirch, Erpenbach, Kreitlow, Cowles, Harsdorf and Kedzie.
Noes, 0 - None.
Senate Bill 469
Relating to: authority of the Public Service Commission over certain telecommunications utilities, telecommunications access charges, universal service fund contributions based on interconnected voice over Internet protocol service, tandem switching provider electronic call records, granting rule-making authority, and making an appropriation.
Adoption of Senate Amendment 2.
Ayes, 6 - Senators
Plale, Wirch, Kreitlow, Cowles, Harsdorf and Kedzie.
Noes, 1 - Senator
Erpenbach.
Passage as amended.
Ayes, 6 - Senators
Plale, Wirch, Kreitlow, Cowles, Harsdorf and Kedzie.
Noes, 1 - Senator
Erpenbach.
Jeffrey Plale
Chairperson
Pursuant to Senate Rule 17 (5), Representative A. Williams added as a cosponsor of
Senate Bill
560
.
Pursuant to Senate Rule 17 (5), Representative A. Williams added as a cosponsor of
Senate Bill
578
.
Pursuant to Senate Rule 17 (5), Representative Newcomer added as a cosponsor of
Senate Joint Resolution 62
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State of Wisconsin
Government Accountability Board
March 23, 2010
The Honorable, The Senate:
The following lobbyists have been authorized to act on behalf of the organizations set opposite their names.
For more detailed information about these lobbyists and organizations and a complete list of organizations and people authorized to lobby the 2009-2010 session of the legislature, visit the Government Accountability Board's web site at:
Becker, David Pew Charitable Trusts, The
Kiriaki, Joseph Kenosha Education Association
Lindback, John Pew Charitable Trusts, The
Stenger, Scott CG Schmidt
Viar, Kate Pew Charitable Trusts, The
Villa, James Commercial Association of Realtors Wisconsin
Welch, Robert Citizens for Cleaner Fuels
Also available from the Wisconsin Government Accountability Board are reports identifying the amount and value of time state agencies have spent to affect legislative action and reports of expenditures for lobbying activities filed by organizations that employ lobbyists.
Sincerely,
kevin kennedy
Director and General Counsel
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Relating to revisions to fix typographical errors, make minor modifications or clarification, ensure consistency with federal regulations, make code reference update or make technological updates for rules affecting the Bureau of Watershed Management.
Submitted by Department of Natural Resources.
Report received from Agency, March 18, 2010.
Referred to committee on Environment,
March 23, 2010
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