2023-12-11 Senate Journal

The committee on Health reported and recommended:

SEIDENSTRICKER, PAUL, of Wauwatosa, as a Public Member on the UW Hospitals and Clinics Authority and Board, to serve for the term ending July 1, 2025.

hist181032 Confirmation.

Ayes: 5 - Senators Cabral-Guevara, Testin, Felzkowski, Carpenter and L. Johnson.

Noes: 1 - Senator Jacque.

Senate Bill 257

Relating to: patients' and residents' rights to visitors in a health care facility, restricting visitation, and liability for the actions of visitors.

hist181029 Senate Substitute Amendment 2 adoption.

Ayes: 4 - Senators Cabral-Guevara, Testin, Felzkowski and Jacque.

Noes: 2 - Senators Carpenter and L. Johnson.

hist181030 Passage as amended.

Ayes: 4 - Senators Cabral-Guevara, Testin, Felzkowski and Jacque.

Noes: 2 - Senators Carpenter and L. Johnson.

Senate Bill 407

Relating to: healthy aging grants and making an appropriation.

hist181027 Passage.

Ayes: 6 - Senators Cabral-Guevara, Testin, Felzkowski, Jacque, Carpenter and L. Johnson.

Noes: 0 - None.

The committee on Health reported:

LAWTON, BARBARA, of Madison, as a Public Member on the UW Hospital and Clinics Authority Board, to serve for the term ending July 1, 2026.

hist181038 Confirmation.

Ayes: 3 - Senators Felzkowski, Carpenter and L. Johnson.

Noes: 3 - Senators Cabral-Guevara, Testin and Jacque.

OWLEY, CANDICE, of Milwaukee, as a Public Member on the UW Hospitals and Clinics Authority and Board, to serve for the term ending July 1, 2025.

hist181036 Confirmation.

Ayes: 2 - Senators Carpenter and L. Johnson.

Noes: 4 - Senators Cabral-Guevara, Testin, Felzkowski and Jacque.

POPE, SONDY, of Mount Horeb, as a Public Member on the UW Hospitals and Clinics Authority and Board, to serve for the term ending July 1, 2027.

hist181034 Confirmation.

Ayes: 2 - Senators Carpenter and L. Johnson.

Noes: 4 - Senators Cabral-Guevara, Testin, Felzkowski and Jacque.

RACHAEL CABRAL-GUEVARA

Chairperson

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Petitions and Communications

hist181009 Pursuant to Senate Rule 17 (5), Representative Callahan added as a cosponsor of Senate Bill 274.

hist181021 Pursuant to Senate Rule 17 (5), Senator Cabral-Guevara withdrawn as a coauthor of Senate Bill 409.

hist181017 Pursuant to Senate Rule 17 (5), Representative Subeck added as a cosponsor of Senate Bill 693.

hist181008 Pursuant to Senate Rule 17 (5), Representative Kitchens added as a cosponsor of Senate Joint Resolution 93.

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State of Wisconsin

Office of the Governor

December 11, 2023

The Honorable, the Senate:

This letter is to remove the following appointment from consideration for confirmation by the Wisconsin Senate:

hist181007 BURZINSKI, LYNSEY of Beloit, as a Southern Area Representative on the Snowmobile Recreational Council, to serve for the term ending July 1, 2024.

Respectfully Submitted,

TONY EVERS

Governor

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Referrals and Receipt of Committee Reports Concerning Proposed Administrative Rules

Senate Clearinghouse Rule 23-024

Relating to soil and water resource management and affecting small businesses.

Submitted by the Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection.

hist180038 Report received from Agency, November 27, 2023.

hist180997 Referred to the committee on Agriculture and Tourism, December 11, 2023.

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The joint committee for review of Administrative Rules reported and recommended:

Senate Clearinghouse Rule 23-016

Relating to child care subsidy copayments and provider fees.

hist181026 No action taken on December 6, 2023.

STEVE NASS

Senate Chairperson

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