2020-03-11 Senate Journal

Chairperson

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The committee on Economic Development, Commerce and Trade reported and recommended:

Assembly Bill 869

Relating to: creating a private event venue permit issued by the Department of Revenue; the issuance by the Department of Revenue of retail alcohol beverage permits for motor vehicle racetrack grounds and for the state fair park; authorizing caterers to make retail sales of alcohol beverages on racetrack grounds; closing hours for certain alcohol beverage retailers and wineries and hours for retail sales by brewers; and providing a penalty.

hist122028 Concurrence.

Ayes: 5 - Senators Feyen, Testin, Petrowski, Ringhand and Carpenter.

Noes: 0 - None.

Senate Bill 157

Relating to: the creation of a local exposition district by the City of Superior.

hist122025 Senate Amendment 1 adoption.

Ayes: 5 - Senators Feyen, Testin, Petrowski, Ringhand and Carpenter.

Noes: 0 - None.

hist122026 Passage as amended.

Ayes: 5 - Senators Feyen, Testin, Petrowski, Ringhand and Carpenter.

Noes: 0 - None.

DAN FEYEN

Chairperson

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The committee on Utilities and Housing reported and recommended:

ALLEN, MELISSA N., of Milwaukee, as a Public Member on the Wisconsin Housing and Economic Development Authority, to serve for the term ending January 1, 2023.

hist122034 Confirmation.

Ayes: 5 - Senators LeMahieu, Feyen, Wanggaard, L. Taylor and Bewley.

Noes: 0 - None.

LAUER, ELIZABETH ANNE, of Madison, as a Real Estate Broker Representative on the Real Estate Examining Board, to serve for the term ending July 1, 2022.

hist122036 Confirmation.

Ayes: 5 - Senators LeMahieu, Feyen, Wanggaard, L. Taylor and Bewley.

Noes: 0 - None.

Assembly Bill 544

Relating to: workforce housing tax credits and economic development revolving loan funds.

hist122038 Concurrence.

Ayes: 5 - Senators LeMahieu, Feyen, Wanggaard, L. Taylor and Bewley.

Noes: 0 - None.

Assembly Bill 655

Relating to: regulation of home inspectors, extending the time limit for emergency rule procedures, providing an exemption from emergency rule procedures, and granting rule-making authority.

hist122040 Concurrence.

Ayes: 5 - Senators LeMahieu, Feyen, Wanggaard, L. Taylor and Bewley.

Noes: 0 - None.

DEVIN LEMAHIEU

Chairperson

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Referrals and Receipt of Committee Reports Concerning Proposed Administrative Rules

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

Senate Clearinghouse Rule 18-065

Relating to the administration of grant programs to administer federal and state funds for local public transit services.

hist122049 No action taken on March 6, 2020.

hist122050 Referred to the joint committee for review of Administrative Rules, March 11, 2020.

Senate Clearinghouse Rule 19-074

Relating to ambulance inspection.

hist122047 No action taken on March 7, 2020.

hist122048 Referred to the joint committee for review of Administrative Rules, March 11, 2020.

Senate Clearinghouse Rule 19-144

Relating to rate setting at Wisconsin veterans homes.

hist122045 No action taken on March 6, 2020.

hist122046 Referred to the joint committee for review of Administrative Rules, March 11, 2020.

JERRY PETROWSKI

Chairperson

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