Read first time and referred:
Relating to: seed potato certification and use and providing penalties.
By Senators Petrowski, Testin, Cowles and Olsen; cosponsored by Representatives Spiros, E. Brooks, Edming, Felzkowski, Kulp, Tauchen and Vruwink.
hist64000To the committee on Agriculture, Small Business and Tourism. Relating to: terminology change and corrections for emergency medical technicians and first responders.
By Senators Moulton, Harsdorf, Nass, Olsen, Petrowski and Ringhand; cosponsored by Representatives Loudenbeck, Shankland, Anderson, Bernier, Mursau and Spiros.
hist64001To the committee on Health and Human Services. Relating to: penalties for violations related to the motor vehicle liability insurance requirement, proof of financial responsibility, making an appropriation, and providing a penalty.
By Senators Kapenga, Craig, Marklein, Moulton and Testin; cosponsored by Representatives Sanfelippo, Spiros, Brandtjen, Jacque, Kremer, Kuglitsch, Mursau, Ott, Skowronski, Thiesfeldt, Tusler and Weatherston.
hist64002To the committee on Insurance, Housing and Trade. Relating to: broadband expansion grants and making an appropriation.
By the joint Legislative Council.
hist64003To the committee on Elections and Utilities. Relating to: intravenous technician endorsement for emergency medical technicians.
By the joint Legislative Council.
hist64004To the committee on Health and Human Services. Relating to: licensure or certificate renewal for certain emergency medical services personnel.
By the joint Legislative Council.
hist64005To the committee on Health and Human Services. Relating to: funding for first responder and emergency medical technician training and certification and making an appropriation.
By the joint Legislative Council.
hist64006To the committee on Judiciary and Public Safety. Relating to: state finances and appropriations, constituting the executive budget act of the 2017 legislature.
By the joint committee on Finance.
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Petitions and Communications
hist63992Pursuant to Senate Rule 17 (5), Senator Feyen added as a co-author of Senate Bill 10. hist63960Pursuant to Senate Rule 17 (5), Senator Hansen added as a co-author of Senate Joint Resolution 5. hist63948Pursuant to Senate Rule 17 (5), Representative Ripp added as a co-sponsor of Senate Bill 20. hist63952Pursuant to Senate Rule 17 (5), Senator Vinehout added as a co-author of Senate Joint Resolution 6. hist63957Pursuant to Senate Rule 17 (5), Senator Vinehout added as a co-author of Senate Bill 10. hist63950Pursuant to Senate Rule 17 (5), Senator Vinehout added as a co-author of Senate Joint Resolution 7. _____________
State of Wisconsin
Office of the Senate President
February 8, 2017
The Honorable, the Senate:
hist64079Pursuant to Senate Rule 36 (2)(c) and section 13.52 (6), Wisconsin Statutes, the co-chairs of the joint survey committee on Tax Exemptions shall prepare and submit a report in writing, on Senate Bill 30, relating to state finances and appropriations, constituting the executive budget act of the 2017 legislature. Thank you for prompt attention to this matter.
Sincerely,
ROGER ROTH
President
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Referrals and Receipt of Committee Reports Concerning Proposed Administrative Rules
Relating to telemedicine.
Submitted by the Medical Examining Board.
hist63720Report received from Agency, January 27, 2017. hist63994Referred to the committee on Health and Human Services, February 8, 2017. Relating to wildlife management rules making remedial revisions to regulations for hunting, trapping, closed areas, nuisance wildlife management, removal of car-killed deer, and invasive species.
Submitted by the Department of Natural Resources.
hist63759Report received from Agency, January 31, 2017. hist63996Referred to the committee on Natural Resources and Energy, February 8, 2017. Relating to the hours worked and vacation calculations.
Submitted by the Department of Administration.
hist63719Report received from Agency, January 27, 2017. hist63995Referred to the committee on Government Operations, Technology and Consumer Protection, February 8, 2017. _____________
Advice and consent of the Senate
Senator Fitzgerald, with unanimous consent, asked that all appointments, with the exception of Linda Seemeyer, be taken up en masse.
hist64010AL-SAGER, AZIZ K. of Kenosha, as a Funeral Director on the Funeral Directors Examining Board, to serve for the term ending July 1, 2018. hist64011BUTLER, CHRISTOPHER P. of Holmen, as a Credit Union Experience Representative on the Credit Union Review Board, to serve for the term ending May 1, 2020. hist64012COBB, BRITTANY of Green Bay, as a Nursing Home Administrator on the Nursing Home Administrator Examining Board, to serve for the term ending July 1, 2018. hist64013DAVIDE, JAY J. of De Pere, as an Athletic Trainer on the Athletic Trainers Affiliated Credentialing Board, to serve for the term ending July 1, 2018. hist64014DEGNER, GRACE D. of Hustisford, as a Public Member on the Pharmacy Examining Board, to serve for the term ending July 1, 2018. hist64015DONIPARTHI, DR. PADMAJA of Oconomowoc, as a Doctor of Medicine on the Medical Examining Board, to serve for the term ending July 1, 2017. hist64016DOYLE, DENNIS P. of Hartland, as a Member on the Savings Institutions Review Board, to serve for the term ending May 1, 2019. hist64017GULTCH, CHRISTOPHER S. of East Troy, as a Public Member on the Psychology Examining Board, to serve for the term ending July 1, 2018. hist64018JOHNSEN, JACK J. of Oshkosh, as an Athletic Trainer on the Athletic Trainers Affiliated Credentialing Board, to serve for the term ending July 1, 2017. hist64019LANGDON, JAMES M. of De Forest, as the DOA Secretary/Designee on the Prison Industries Board, to serve for the term ending May 1, 2019. hist64020MAIN, EDWARD D. of Madison, as a Public Member on the Deferred Compensation Board, to serve for the term ending July 1, 2020. hist64021MCNEELY, JULI of Spencer, as a Public Member on the Chiropractic Examining Board, to serve for the term ending July 1, 2017. hist64022MILLER, KATHLEEN M. of Janesville, as a Professional Counselor on the Marriage and Family Therapy, Professional Counseling and Social Work Examining Board, to serve for the term ending July 1, 2017. hist64023MILLER, STEVEN C. of Okauchee, as a Governor Appointee on the Wisconsin Judicial Commission, to serve for the term ending August 1, 2017. hist64024MIOTKE, JOSEPH T. of Shorewood, as a Public Member on the Public Defender Board, to serve for the term ending May 1, 2018. hist64025PAPKE, ROBERT H. of Sturgeon Bay, as a Governor Appointee on the Wisconsin Judicial Commission, to serve for the term ending August 1, 2018. hist64026SCHERER, JOHN M. of Middleton, as a Public Member on the Deferred Compensation Board, to serve for the term ending July 1, 2019. hist64027SORCE, PETER I. of Germantown, as a Public Member on the Optometry Examining Board, to serve for the term ending July 1, 2018.