One-Hundred and Sixth Regular Session
11:41 A.M. THURSDAY, October 12, 2023
The Senate met.
The Senate was called to order by Senator LeMahieu.
Pursuant to Senate Rule 17 (6), the Chief Clerk made the following entries under the above date. _____________
Report of Committees
The committee on Agriculture and Tourism reported and recommended:
ENGELBRECHT, LEE, of Two Rivers, as a Member on the Livestock Facility Siting Review Board, to serve for the term ending May 1, 2027.
Ayes: 8 - Senators Ballweg, Tomczyk, Testin, Quinn, Pfaff, Smith, Spreitzer and Marklein.
Noes: 0 - None.
BROWN, CINDY, of Menomonie, as an Agriculture Representative on the Board of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection, to serve for the term ending May 1, 2025.
Ayes: 8 - Senators Ballweg, Tomczyk, Testin, Quinn, Pfaff, Smith, Spreitzer and Marklein.
Noes: 0 - None.
Senate Bill 451
Relating to: allowing certain municipalities to increase the rate of the premier resort area tax.
Ayes: 8 - Senators Ballweg, Tomczyk, Testin, Quinn, Pfaff, Smith, Spreitzer and Marklein.
Noes: 0 - None.
JOAN BALLWEG
Chairperson
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The committee on Judiciary and Public Safety reported and recommended:
Senate Bill 111
Relating to: the definition of “strip search” for the purpose of the prohibition against strip searching a pupil.
Ayes: 7 - Senators Wanggaard, Jacque, Wimberger, James, Taylor, Roys and Knodl.
Noes: 0 - None.
Senate Bill 119
Relating to: public records identifying confidential law enforcement informants.
Ayes: 7 - Senators Wanggaard, Jacque, Wimberger, James, Taylor, Roys and Knodl.
Noes: 0 - None.
Ayes: 7 - Senators Wanggaard, Jacque, Wimberger, James, Taylor, Roys and Knodl.
Noes: 0 - None.
Senate Bill 303
Relating to: defining critical mapping data for school safety plans.
Ayes: 7 - Senators Wanggaard, Jacque, Wimberger, James, Taylor, Roys and Knodl.
Noes: 0 - None.
Senate Bill 331
Relating to: pen registers and trap and trace devices.
Ayes: 5 - Senators Wanggaard, Jacque, Wimberger, James and Knodl.
Noes: 2 - Senators Taylor and Roys.
Ayes: 5 - Senators Wanggaard, Jacque, Wimberger, James and Knodl.
Noes: 2 - Senators Taylor and Roys.
Senate Bill 402
Relating to: battery or threat to jurors and providing a penalty.
Ayes: 5 - Senators Wanggaard, Jacque, Wimberger, James and Knodl.
Noes: 2 - Senators Taylor and Roys.
VAN WANGGAARD
Chairperson
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The committee on Natural Resources and Energy reported and recommended:
Senate Bill 312
Relating to: programs and requirements to address perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances.
Ayes: 3 - Senators Cowles, Tomczyk and Wimberger.
Noes: 2 - Senators Hesselbein and Wirch.
Ayes: 3 - Senators Cowles, Tomczyk and Wimberger.
Noes: 2 - Senators Hesselbein and Wirch.
ROBERT COWLES
Chairperson
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Petitions and Communications
hist174399Pursuant to Senate Rule 17 (5), Representative Conley added as a cosponsor of Senate Bill 127. hist174398Pursuant to Senate Rule 17 (5), Representative Moore Omokunde added as a cosponsor of Senate Bill 205. hist174400Pursuant to Senate Rule 17 (5), Senator Carpenter added as a coauthor of Senate Bill 407. hist174388Pursuant to Senate Rule 17 (5), Representative Subeck added as a cosponsor of Senate Bill 417. hist174393Pursuant to Senate Rule 17 (5), Representative Subeck added as a cosponsor of Senate Bill 434. hist174391Pursuant to Senate Rule 17 (5), Representative Subeck added as a cosponsor of Senate Bill 451.
