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By Senator Nass; cosponsored by Representatives Knodl, Tusler, Hutton and Duchow.

To the committee on Public Benefits, Licensing and State-Federal Relations.

Senate Bill 760

Relating to: changes to vital records references and procedures.

By Senators Olsen, Testin, Marklein and Bewley; cosponsored by Representatives Ballweg, Berceau, Doyle, Jacque, Kolste, Novak, Sinicki, Tusler, Vruwink, Zimmerman, Krug, VanderMeer and Spiros.

To the committee on Economic Development, Commerce and Local Government.

Senate Bill 761

Relating to: designating the ruffed grouse as the state small game bird.

By Senators Bewley and Vinehout; cosponsored by Representatives Meyers, Fields, Berceau, Tusler, Milroy and Wachs.

To the committee on Government Operations, Technology and Consumer Protection.

Senate Bill 762

Relating to: preparation and response required by railroad corporations in the event of discharge of transported materials and making an appropriation.

By Senators Shilling, Wirch, Miller, Risser, L. Taylor, Carpenter, Hansen, Ringhand and Larson; cosponsored by Representatives Billings, Considine, Anderson, Berceau, Crowley, Doyle, Hebl, Pope, Wachs and Zepnick.

To the committee on Transportation and Veterans Affairs.

Senate Bill 763

Relating to: disclosures to the commissioner of insurance and other changes to the insurance laws, extending the time limit for emergency rule procedures, providing an exemption from emergency rule-making procedures, and granting rule-making authority.

By Senator Craig; cosponsored by Representative Duchow.

To the committee on Insurance, Financial Services, Constitution and Federalism.

Senate Bill 764

Relating to: updating references to the Internal Revenue Code relating to certain individual income tax provisions, limiting the income tax deduction for certain tuition payments, clarifying the duties of the College Savings Program Board, a sales and use tax exemption for title holding entities for certain tax-exempt charitable organizations, and computing depletion for income and franchise tax purposes.

By Senators Marklein, Craig, Kapenga, Stroebel and Nass; cosponsored by Representatives Kooyenga, Macco, Katsma, Weatherston, Tittl, Steffen, Spiros, Sanfelippo, Rohrkaste, Neylon, Kulp, Ballweg and Zimmerman.

To the committee on Revenue, Financial Institutions and Rural Issues.

Senate Bill 765

Relating to: municipal welcome signs in the highway right-of-way.

By Senator Marklein; cosponsored by Representatives E. Brooks, Bowen, Horlacher, Jacque, Kulp, Mursau, Spiros, Steffen, Subeck, Tranel, Tusler and Wichgers.

To the committee on Transportation and Veterans Affairs.

Senate Bill 766

Relating to: taking rough fish or catfish by hand or with a bow and arrow or a crossbow.

By Senator Tiffany; cosponsored by Representatives Pronschinske, Ballweg, Horlacher and Meyers.

To the committee on Sporting Heritage, Mining and Forestry.

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Report of Committees

The committee on Labor and Regulatory Reform reported and recommended:

Senate Bill 397

Relating to: eliminating the 13-week limit on the garnishment of earnings of certain debtors.

Senate Amendment 3 adoption.

Ayes: 5 - Senators Nass, Wanggaard, Wirch, Ringhand and Kapenga.

Noes: 0.

Passage as amended.

Ayes: 3 - Senators Nass, Wanggaard and Kapenga.

Noes: 2 - Senators Wirch and Ringhand.

STEPHEN NASS

Chairperson

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The committee on Public Benefits, Licensing and State-Federal Relations reported and recommended:

Senate Bill 478

Relating to: licensing micro markets and providing an exemption from emergency rule procedures.

Passage.

Ayes: 5 - Senators Kapenga, Craig, Johnson, Vinehout and Olsen.

Noes: 0 - None.

Senate Bill 542

Relating to: criminal penalties for fraud in obtaining unemployment insurance benefits and providing a criminal penalty.

Passage.

Ayes: 3 - Senators Kapenga, Craig and Olsen.

Noes: 2 - Senators Johnson and Vinehout.

Senate Bill 616

Relating to: fee waivers for certain occupational credentials.

Senate Amendment 2 adoption.

Ayes: 5 - Senators Kapenga, Craig, Johnson, Vinehout and Olsen.

Noes: 0 - None.

Passage as amended.

Ayes: 5 - Senators Kapenga, Craig, Johnson, Vinehout and Olsen.

Noes: 0 - None.

Senate Bill 670

Relating to: direct primary care program for Medical Assistance recipients and direct primary care agreements.

Senate Substitute Amendment 1 adoption.

Ayes: 3 - Senators Kapenga, Craig and Olsen.

Noes: 2 - Senators Johnson and Vinehout.

Passage as amended.

Ayes: 3 - Senators Kapenga, Craig and Olsen.

Noes: 2 - Senators Johnson and Vinehout.

CHRIS KAPENGA

Chairperson

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Petitions and Communications

Pursuant to Senate Rule 17 (5), Representative Anderson withdrawn as a co-sponsor of Senate Bill 700.

Pursuant to Senate Rule 17 (5), Representative Barca added as a co-sponsor of Senate Joint Resolution 10.

Pursuant to Senate Rule 17 (5), Representative Genrich added as a co-sponsor of Senate Bill 528.

Pursuant to Senate Rule 17 (5), Representative Kleefisch added as a co-sponsor of Senate Bill 393.

Pursuant to Senate Rule 17 (5), Representative Pronschinske added as a co-sponsor of Senate Bill 756.

Pursuant to Senate Rule 17 (5), Representative Skowronski added as a co-sponsor of Senate Bill 755.

Pursuant to Senate Rule 17 (5), Representative Stafsholt added as a co-author of Assembly Bill 771.

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Pursuant to Wis. Stats. 13.172 (2) and (3), attached is the list of agency reports received from executive branch and legislative service agencies for the month of January, 2018.

Wisconsin Housing and Economic Development Authority (WHEDA)

FY 2017 Participation Loan Program Report

Pursuant to 234.65 (4), Wis. Stats.

Received on January 2, 2018.

Referred to the committee on Economic Development, Commerce and Local Government.