2023-10-31 Senate Journal

Chief Clerk's Entries

Amendments Offered

hist176507 Senate Substitute Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 267 offered by Senator James.

hist176539 Senate Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 573 offered by Senator Stafsholt.

hist176550 Senate Substitute Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 580 offered by Senator Stafsholt.

hist176540 Senate Substitute Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 581 offered by Senator Stafsholt.

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Report of Committees

The joint survey committee on Tax Exemptions reported and recommended:

Senate Bill 266

Relating to: an income and franchise tax exemption for broadband expansion grants.

hist176558 Provisions are good public policy.

Ayes: 7 – Senators Testin and Taylor; Representatives Swearingen and Goyke; Secretary Barca; Public Members Kessler and Keenan.

Noes: 2 – Representative August; Senator Marklein.

Senate Bill 344

Relating to: designating an unborn child as a dependent for income tax purposes and increasing the income tax exemption for a dependent.

hist176559 Provisions are good public policy.

Ayes: 3 - Senators Testin; Representatives August and Swearingen.

Noes: 6 - Senators Marklein and Taylor; Representative Goyke; Secretary Barca; Public Members Kessler and Keenan.

Provisions are good public policy.

Ayes: 6 - Senators Marklein and Taylor; Representative Goyke; Secretary Barca; Public Members Kessler and Keenan.

Noes: 3 - Senators Testin; Representatives August and Swearingen.

PATRICK TESTIN

Senate Chairperson

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Petitions and Communications

hist176605 Pursuant to Senate Rule 17 (5), Representative Magnafici added as a cosponsor of Senate Bill 462.

hist176695 Pursuant to Senate Rule 17 (5), Senator Felzkowski added as a coauthor of Senate Bill 596.

hist176533 Pursuant to Senate Rule 17 (5), Representative Moses added as a cosponsor of Senate Bill 606.

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Referrals and Receipt of Committee Reports Concerning Proposed Administrative Rules

Senate Clearinghouse Rule 22-059

Relating to reciprocal credentials for service members, former service members and their spouses.

Submitted by the Hearing and Speech Examining Board.

hist175591 Report received from Agency, October 18, 2023.

hist176509 Referred to the committee on Licensing, Constitution and Federalism, October 31, 2023.

Senate Clearinghouse Rule 23-010

Relating to updating Wisconsin’s water quality antidegradation policy and procedures and affecting small business.

Submitted by the Department of Natural Resources.

hist174751 Report received from Agency, October 16, 2023.

hist176508 Referred to the committee on Natural Resources and Energy, October 31, 2023.

Senate Clearinghouse Rule 23-045

Relating to electronic visit verification requirements for certain Medical Assistance services.

Submitted by the Department of Health Services.

hist175692 Report received from Agency, October 18, 2023.

hist176510 Referred to the committee on Health, October 31, 2023.

Senate Clearinghouse Rule 23-046

Relating to the 2021 biennial review of rules under s. 227.29, Stats.

Submitted by the Department of Health Services.

hist175693 Report received from Agency, October 18, 2023.

hist176511 Referred to the committee on Health, October 31, 2023.

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The committee on Financial Institutions and Sporting Heritage reported and recommended:

Senate Clearinghouse Rule 23-009

Relating to changes to fishing regulations on inland, outlying and boundary waters.

hist176556 No action taken on October 31, 2023.

hist176557 Referred to the joint committee for review of Administrative Rules, October 31, 2023.

ROB STAFSHOLT

Chairperson

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