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Report of Committees
The committee on Universities and Technical Colleges reports and recommends:
MCGOWAN, TERRANCE, of Oxford, as a Governor's Appointee 7 on the Wisconsin Technical College System Board, to serve for the term ending May 1, 2019.
Ayes: 5 - Senators Harsdorf, Schultz, Gudex, Shilling and Erpenbach.
Noes: 0.
Senate Bill 406
Relating to: changing the names, Wisconsin higher education grants, and tuition grants, to Wisconsin grants.
Ayes: 5 - Senators Harsdorf, Schultz, Gudex, Shilling and Erpenbach.
Noes: 0.
SHEILA HARSDORF
Chairperson
Committee on Universities and Technical Colleges
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Petitions and Communications
hist24572Pursuant to Senate Rule 17 (5), Representative Murtha added as a co-sponsor of Senate Bill 664. hist24378Pursuant to Senate Rule 17 (5), Representative Thiesfeldt added as a co-sponsor of Senate Bill 639. hist24566Pursuant to Senate Rule 17 (5), Senator Lassa added as a coauthor of Senate Bill 437. hist24549Pursuant to Senate Rule 17 (5), Senator L. Taylor added as a coauthor of Senate Bill 573. hist24593Pursuant to Senate Rule 17 (5), Senator L. Taylor added as a coauthor of Senate Bill 584. hist24567Pursuant to Senate Rule 17 (5), Senator Lassa added as a coauthor of Senate Bill 596. hist24568Pursuant to Senate Rule 17 (5), Senator Lassa added as a cosponsor of Assembly Bill 770. _____________
Referrals and Receipt of Committee Reports Concerning Proposed Administrative Rules
The joint committee for review of Administrative Rules reports and recommends:
Relating to education.
LEAH VUKMIR
Senate Chairperson
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Advice and consent of the Senate
Senator Fitzgerald, with unanimous consent, asked that all appointments be taken up en masse.
hist24412ALLISON, KRISTIN of Monroe, as a Cosmetologist/Aesthetician on the Cosmetology Examining Board, to serve for the term ending July 1, 2016. hist24413ANDERSON, CHRISTINE of Lake Mills, as a Accountant 4 on the Accounting Examining Board, to serve for the term ending July 1, 2018. hist24414BOWDEN, BRUCE of Dodgeville, as a Land Surveyor 3 on the Examining Board of Architects, Landscape Architects, Professional Engineers, Designers and Land Surveyors, to serve for the term ending July 1, 2014. hist24415BRADEN, DR. MARK of Lake Geneva, as a Dentist 1 on the Dentistry Examining Board, to serve for the term ending July 8, 2018. hist24416COTHARN, KRISTINE of Fitchburg, as a Professional Engineer 3 on the Examining Board of Architects, Landscape Architects, Professional Engineers, Designers and Land Surveyors, to serve for the term ending July 1, 2017. hist24417DEVINE, MAYOR DAN of West Allis, as a West Allis Resident on the State Fair Park Board, to serve for the term ending May 1, 2019. hist24418DONOHOO, EILEEN of Milwaukee, as a Dental Hygienist 2 on the Dentistry Examining Board, to serve for the term ending July 1, 2018. hist24419FERNHOLZ, MATTHEW of Brookfield, as a public member 2- arch sec on the Examining Board of Architects, Landscape Architects, Professional Engineers, Designers and Land Surveyors, to serve for the term ending July 1, 2015. hist24420GORDON, ALLISON of Waukesha, as a Professional Counselor 2 on the Marriage and Family Therapy Professional Counseling and Social Work Examining Board, to serve for the term ending July 1, 2018. hist24421JOERRES, JEFFREY A. of Milwaukee, as a State Resident 3 on the Bradley Center Sports and Entertainment Corporation, to serve for the term ending July 1, 2020. hist24422MCGRATH, BRIAN of New Berlin, as a Public Member 2 on the Real Estate Examining Board, to serve for the term ending July 1, 2018. hist24423WELTER, DR. BETH of Prairie du Chien, as a Dentist 4 on the Dentistry Examining Board, to serve for the term ending July 1, 2018. hist24424WILLIS, PATRICIA of Waukesha, as a Speech/Language Pathologist 1 on the Hearing and Speech Examining Board, to serve for the term ending July 1, 2018. hist24425WILMOTH, DAVID of Greendale, as a Governor appointee 3 on the Tax Appeals Commission, to serve for the term ending March 1, 2019. hist24426ZONDAG, ROBERT of Milwaukee, as a public member 1 on the Medical Examining Board, to serve for the term ending July 1, 2018. The question was: Confirmation en masse?
The ayes and noes were required and the vote was: ayes, 33; noes, 0; absent or not voting, 0; as follows:
Ayes - Senators Carpenter, Cowles, T. Cullen, Darling, Ellis, Erpenbach, Farrow, S. Fitzgerald, Grothman, Gudex, Hansen, Harris, Harsdorf, Jauch, Kedzie, C. Larson, Lasee, Lassa, Lazich, Lehman, Leibham, Miller, Moulton, Olsen, Petrowski, Risser, Schultz, Shilling, L. Taylor, Tiffany, Vinehout, Vukmir and Wirch - 33.
Noes - None.
Absent or not voting - None.
Confirmed.
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Messages from the Assembly
Senate Bill 73
Relating to: an income and franchise tax credit for workplace wellness programs, granting rule-making authority, and requiring the exercise of rule-making authority.
hist24427The question was: Concurrence of Assembly Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 73? Concurred in.
Senate Bill 252
Relating to: authorizing a city or village to require the Department of Revenue to redetermine the value of the tax incremental base of certain tax incremental districts.
hist24428The question was: Concurrence of Assembly Amendment 2 to Senate Bill 252? Concurred in.
Senate Bill 265
Relating to: party representation for election officials serving at polling places.
hist24429The question was: Concurrence of Assembly Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 265? Concurred in.
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In the Chair
President Pro Tempore Leibham in the chair.
1:24 P.M.
Senate Bill 267
Relating to: recording the type of identifying document provided by an elector as proof of residence.
hist24430The question was: Concurrence of Assembly Amendment 2 to Senate Bill 267? The ayes and noes were demanded and the vote was: ayes, 17; noes, 16; absent or not voting, 0; as follows:
Ayes - Senators Cowles, Darling, Ellis, Farrow, S. Fitzgerald, Grothman, Gudex, Harsdorf, Kedzie, Lasee, Lazich, Leibham, Moulton, Olsen, Petrowski, Tiffany and Vukmir - 17.
Noes - Senators Carpenter, T. Cullen, Erpenbach, Hansen, Harris, Jauch, C. Larson, Lassa, Lehman, Miller, Risser, Schultz, Shilling, L. Taylor, Vinehout and Wirch - 16.
Absent or not voting - None.
Concurred in.
Senate Bill 338
Relating to: expanding the authority of towns to create tax incremental financing districts.
hist24431Senator Fitzgerald, with unanimous consent, asked that Senate Bill 338 be placed at the foot of the 12th order of business on today’s calendar. _____________
Consideration of motions, resolutions, and joint resolutions not requiring a third reading
Assembly Joint Resolution 100
Relating to: proclaiming March 8, 2014, International Women's Day.
