Relating to: providing grants to counties that offer substance abuse treatment and diversion from incarceration and making an appropriation.
By Senators Darling, S. Fitzgerald, Cowles, Gudex, Harsdorf, Leibham, Olsen, Petrowski, Carpenter, Harris, Jauch, Shilling, L. Taylor, Vinehout, Wirch and Lehman; cosponsored by Representatives Nygren, Bies, Ballweg, Bernier, Born, Brooks, Endsley, Kaufert, Kleefisch, Knudson, Kooyenga, Krug, T. Larson, LeMahieu, Marklein, Murphy, Mursau, A. Ott, Petryk, Schraa, Spiros, Strachota, Tranel, Weatherston, Barnes, Berceau, Bernard Schaber, Billings, Clark, Doyle, Goyke, Hesselbein, Hintz, Johnson, Kahl, Kolste, Mason, Ohnstad, Pasch, Riemer, Richards, Ringhand, C. Taylor, Wachs, Wright and Young.
Relating to: permitting an employee to voluntarily choose to work without one day of rest in seven.
By Senators Grothman and Gudex; cosponsored by Representatives Born, Bernier, Bies, Craig, Jacque, Knodl, Kulp, Murphy, Stroebel, Swearingen and Tittl.
hist17428To committee on Judiciary and Labor. Relating to: operation of agricultural vehicles on highways and providing a penalty.
By Senators Petrowski, Cowles, Grothman, Gudex, Harsdorf, Moulton and Olsen; cosponsored by Representatives Ripp, Bies, Born, Brooks, Czaja, Danou, Endsley, Jagler, Kahl, Krug, Kulp, T. Larson, Murphy, Mursau and A. Ott.
hist17499To committee on Transportation, Public Safety, and Veterans and Military Affairs. _____________
Report of Committees
The committee on Economic Development and Local Government reports and recommends:
EBERLE, JOSEPH W., of Pewaukee, as a Professional Engineer 2 on the Examining Board of Architects, Landscape Architects, Professional Engineers, Designers and Land Surveyors, to serve for the term ending July 1, 2017.
Ayes: 5 - Senators Gudex, Petrowski, Leibham, Lassa and L. Taylor.
Noes: 0.
GREBE, MICHAEL, of Milwaukee, as a State Resident 5 on the Bradley Center Sports and Entertainment Corporation, to serve for the term ending July 1, 2020.
Ayes: 5 - Senators Gudex, Petrowski, Leibham, Lassa and L. Taylor.
Noes: 0.
HERNANDEZ, NANCY, of Milwaukee, as a Private Sector Rep 4 on the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation Board, to serve for the term ending at the pleasure of the Governor.
Ayes: 5 - Senators Gudex, Petrowski, Leibham, Lassa and L. Taylor.
Noes: 0.
Senate Bill 385
Relating to: the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation's officers, committees, and reporting obligations.
Ayes: 5 - Senators Gudex, Petrowski, Leibham, Lassa and L. Taylor.
Noes: 0.
Senate Bill 397
Relating to: county payments to public libraries in adjacent counties.
hist17463Senate Substitute Amendment 1 adoption. Ayes: 5 - Senators Gudex, Petrowski, Leibham, Lassa and L. Taylor.
Noes: 0.
Ayes: 5 - Senators Gudex, Petrowski, Leibham, Lassa and L. Taylor.
Noes: 0.
Senate Bill 433
Relating to: prohibiting municipalities from providing alcohol beverages retailers with identification scanners.
Ayes: 5 - Senators Gudex, Petrowski, Leibham, Lassa and L. Taylor.
Noes: 0.
RICHARD GUDEX
Chairperson
Committee on Economic Development and Local Government
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The committee on Government Operations, Public Works, and Telecommunications reports and recommends:
Assembly Bill 270
Relating to: additional providers in the volunteer health care provider program and proof of financial responsibility and malpractice insurance requirements for certain advanced practice nurses serving as volunteer health care providers.
Ayes: 7 - Senators Farrow, Gudex, Lasee, Kedzie, Wirch, Harris and Shilling.
Noes: 0.
Assembly Bill 496
Relating to: releases of customer information by municipal utilities.
Ayes: 7 - Senators Farrow, Gudex, Lasee, Kedzie, Wirch, Harris and Shilling.
Noes: 0.
Senate Bill 470
Relating to: Public Service Commission certificates for certain activities; tampering with telecommunications or electric wires; regulation of pay telephone service providers and cable television telecommunications service providers; accident reporting by telecommunications utilities; the definition of transmission facility; availability of public utility rate schedules; and rule-making procedures.
Ayes: 7 - Senators Farrow, Gudex, Lasee, Kedzie, Wirch, Harris and Shilling.
Noes: 0.
Senate Bill 473
Relating to: renewable resource credits, removal of certain natural gas service laterals, natural gas public utility service in municipalities, and granting rule-making authority.
Ayes: 5 - Senators Farrow, Gudex, Lasee, Kedzie and Wirch.
Noes: 2 - Senators Harris and Shilling.
Senate Bill 474
Relating to: renewable energy portfolio standards.
Ayes: 7 - Senators Farrow, Gudex, Lasee, Kedzie, Wirch, Harris and Shilling.
Noes: 0.
PAUL FARROW
Chairperson
Committee on Government Operations, Public Works, and Telecommunications
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The committee on Workforce Development, Forestry, Mining, and Revenue reports and recommends:
BRAUNGER, JOSEPH, of Madison, as a Public 2 on the Accounting Examining Board, to serve for the term ending July 1, 2017.
Ayes: 5 - Senators Tiffany, Darling, Grothman, Jauch and Lehman.
Noes: 0.
MICHAELSEN, GLENN, of Jackson, as a Public on the Accounting Examining Board, to serve for the term ending July 1, 2017.
Ayes: 5 - Senators Tiffany, Darling, Grothman, Jauch and Lehman.
Noes: 0.
Senate Bill 490
