Wisconsin Legislature: hist101520

By Senator Wanggaard; cosponsored by Representatives Kerkman, Snyder and Spiros.

hist101429To the committee on Natural Resources and Energy.

hist101298Senate Bill 252

Relating to: a flood risk reduction pilot project and making an appropriation.

By Senators Petrowski, Bewley, Hansen, Ringhand and Wanggaard; cosponsored by Representatives Steineke, B. Meyers, Nygren, Anderson, Brostoff, Edming, Emerson, Kerkman, Milroy, Mursau, Neubauer, Ohnstad, Ott, Quinn, Ramthun, Rohrkaste, Skowronski, Spreitzer, Thiesfeldt, Tusler, VanderMeer and Stubbs.

hist101431To the committee on Natural Resources and Energy.

hist101299Senate Bill 253

Relating to: creating the Wisconsin Renewable Energy Development Authority to participate in and guarantee certain energy-related loans, implement other energy-related programs, and make certain grants and making an appropriation.

By Senators Miller, Larson, Risser, Smith and L. Taylor; cosponsored by Representatives Shankland, Neubauer, Brostoff, Cabrera, Considine, Doyle, Kolste, McGuire, B. Meyers, Milroy, Ohnstad, Pope, Sargent, Sinicki, Spreitzer, Stubbs, Subeck, C. Taylor and Zamarripa.

hist101432To the committee on Government Operations, Technology and Consumer Protection.

hist101300Senate Bill 254

Relating to: certifications for advance directives and findings of incapacity related to powers of attorney for health care.

By Senators Marklein, Ringhand, Bewley, Carpenter, Feyen, Hansen, Kooyenga, Olsen, Schachtner, Shilling, Testin, Tiffany, Wanggaard and Bernier; cosponsored by Representatives Snyder, Doyle, Brostoff, Kolste, Kulp, B. Meyers, Ohnstad, Oldenburg, Ramthun, Rohrkaste, Sinicki, Spiros, Spreitzer, Subeck, Tittl, VanderMeer, Vining and Magnafici.

hist101433To the committee on Health and Human Services.

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Report of Committees

The committee on Elections, Ethics and Rural Issues reported and recommended:

Senate Bill 240

Relating to: elections administration, recall petitions, and recount procedures.

hist101515Passage.

Ayes: 5 - Senators Bernier, Tiffany, Kooyenga, Miller and Smith.

Noes: 0 - None.

Senate Bill 241

Relating to: voter registration.

hist101518Passage.

Ayes: 5 - Senators Bernier, Tiffany, Kooyenga, Miller and Smith.

Noes: 0 - None.

Senate Bill 242

Relating to: absentee voting, voting procedures, and providing a penalty.

hist101520Passage.

Ayes: 5 - Senators Bernier, Tiffany, Kooyenga, Miller and Smith.

Noes: 0 - None.

KATHLEEN BERNIER

Chairperson

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The committee on Natural Resources and Energy reported and recommended:

Senate Bill 31

Relating to: permit fees for concentrated animal feeding operations.

hist101488Senate Amendment 1 adoption.

Ayes: 5 - Senators Cowles, Olsen, Marklein, Miller and Hansen.

Noes: 0 - None.

hist101489Passage as amended.

Ayes: 5 - Senators Cowles, Olsen, Marklein, Miller and Hansen.

Noes: 0 - None.

Senate Bill 137

Relating to: nitrate testing pilot program, granting rule-making authority, and making an appropriation.

hist101492Senate Amendment 1 adoption.

Ayes: 5 - Senators Cowles, Olsen, Marklein, Miller and Hansen.

Noes: 0 - None.

hist101493Passage as amended.

Ayes: 3 - Senators Cowles, Olsen and Marklein.

Noes: 2 - Senators Miller and Hansen.

ROBERT COWLES

Chairperson

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The committee on Transportation, Veterans and Military Affairs reported and recommended:

Senate Bill 84

Relating to: designating and marking STH 33 in Columbia County as the Staff Sergeant Daniel D. Busch Memorial Highway.

hist101474Passage.