Committee on Consumer Protection
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The committee on Environment and Forestry reports and recommends:
Assembly Bill 822
Relating to: income limits and award limits for contaminated well grants.
Ayes: 8 - Representatives Mursau, Krug, Czaja, Kitchens, Swearingen, Edming, R. Brooks and Allen.
Noes: 5 - Representatives Mason, Milroy, Hebl, Stuck and Considine.
JEFFREY MURSAU
Chairperson
Committee on Environment and Forestry
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Action on the Senate Message
Senate Joint Resolution 95
Relating to: naming February 17, 2016, as Random Acts of Kindness Day in Wisconsin.
By Senators L. Taylor, Vinehout and Harris Dodd; cosponsored by Representatives Berceau, Jorgensen, Sinicki and Spreitzer.
Senate Bill 192
Relating to: requiring the payment of health insurance premiums, and establishing a loan program, for survivors of a law enforcement officer, emergency medical technician, or fire fighter who dies, or has died, in the line of duty and making appropriations.
By Senators Wanggaard, Bewley, Carpenter, Lasee, Lassa, Gudex, Hansen, Marklein, Ringhand, Vinehout, Wirch and Olsen; cosponsored by Representatives Danou, Kulp, Kolste, Bernier, Vorpagel, Hesselbein, Meyers, Berceau, Subeck, Ohnstad, E. Brooks and Bowen.
hist57545To committee on State Affairs and Government Operations. Senate Bill 333
Relating to: fees charged for initial credentials administered by the Department of Safety and Professional Services and its attached boards.
By Senators Harsdorf, Wanggaard, Tiffany, Kapenga, Olsen and Lassa; cosponsored by Representatives Jarchow, Skowronski, E. Brooks, T. Larson, Knodl, Weatherston, C. Taylor, Allen, Kremer, Thiesfeldt and Horlacher.
hist57546To committee on State Affairs and Government Operations. Senate Bill 591
Relating to: mental health services in schools.
By Senators LeMahieu, Olsen, Harsdorf, Bewley, Lassa and Marklein; cosponsored by Representatives Kitchens, Tittl, VanderMeer, Ballweg, R. Brooks, Duchow, Horlacher, Knudson, Krug, Kulp, Murphy, Novak, A. Ott, Petryk, Rohrkaste, Vorpagel and E. Brooks.
Senate Bill 698
Relating to: duties and powers of the Department of Safety and Professional Services concerning certain credentialing and occupational licensing functions; mandatory meeting requirements for various boards and councils; membership and rules procedures of certain boards; discipline and examination and other licensure requirements for certain professionals; plumbing and fire protection systems and swimming pool plan review; requiring the exercise of rule-making authority; making appropriations; and providing penalties.
By Senator Stroebel; cosponsored by Representative Vorpagel.
hist57544To committee on State Affairs and Government Operations. _____________
Enrolled Bills and Joint Resolutions
The following Assembly proposals, which have been approved by both the Assembly and Senate, have been enrolled by the Legislative Reference Bureau:
Assembly Bill 678
PATRICK E. FULLER
Assembly Chief Clerk
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Ruling on the Point of Order
On Thursday, February 18 (page 753 of the Assembly Journal), Representative Hebl rose to the point of order that Assembly Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 615 was not germane under Assembly Rule 54 (3)(f). Speaker Pro Tempore August ruled the point of order not well taken. The full text of the ruling by Speaker Pro Tempore August follows:
“After consideration of your point of order that Assembly Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 615 is not germane under Assembly Rule 54 (3)(f), I find that: It is the opinion of the Chair that the point of order is not well taken pursuant to Assembly Rule 54 (4)(a).” _____________
Reference Bureau Corrections
In enrolling, the following correction was made:
1. Page 1, line 3: delete “Section 1” and substitute “Section 1n”.
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Communications
February 12, 2016
Patrick E. Fuller
Assembly Chief Clerk
17 West Main Street, Suite 401
Madison, WI 53703
Dear Chief Clerk Fuller:
During the Assembly floor session on February 9, 2016, Assembly Bill 76 passed on a voice vote. I would like to be recorded as voting “NO” on passage of the bill. Please let me know if you have any questions.
Sincerely,
KATRINA SHANKLAND
State Representative
71st Assembly District
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February 18, 2016
Patrick E. Fuller
Assembly Chief Clerk
17 West Main Street, Suite 401
Madison, WI 53703
Dear Chief Clerk Fuller:
I had a leave of absence early Wednesday morning, February 17, and missed the vote on Senate Bill 455.
Please record in the Assembly Journal my request to have the record reflect that I would have voted “YES” on final passage for Senate Bill 455, had I been present.
Sincerely,
JOSH ZEPNICK
State Representative
9th Assembly District
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February 22, 2016
Patrick E. Fuller
