Tuesday, March 1, 2011
10:34 A.M.
One-Hundredth Regular Session
The Senate met.
The Senate was called to order by President Ellis.
Senator S. Fitzgerald, with unanimous consent, asked that the Senate recess until 3:30 P.M.
10:35 A.M.
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Senate amendment 1 to Senate Bill 4 offered by Senator Galloway.
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Read first time and referred:
Senate Bill 26
Relating to: bonding authority for major interstate bridge projects.
By
Senator
Harsdorf
; cosponsored by Representatives Knudson, Murtha and Severson.
To committee on Transportation and Elections.
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The committee on Natural Resources and Environment reports and recommends:
Stepp
, Cathy,
of Sturtevant, as Secretary of the Department of Natural Resources, to serve for the term ending at the pleasure of the Governor.
Confirmation.
Ayes, 4 -
Senators
Kedzie, Moulton, Wanggaard and Galloway.
Noes, 0 - None.
Neal Kedzie
Chairperson
The committee on Workforce Development, Small Business, and Tourism reports and recommends:
Klett
, Stephanie,
of Beloit, as Secretary of the Department of Tourism, to serve for the term ending at the pleasure of the Governor.
Confirmation.
Ayes, 3 - Senators
Moulton, Kapanke and Cowles.
Noes, 0 - None.
Perez
, Manuel,
of Milwaukee, as Secretary of the Department of Workforce Development, to serve for the term ending at the pleasure of the Governor.
Confirmation.
Ayes, 3 - Senators
Moulton, Kapanke and Cowles.
Noes, 0 - None.
Terry Moulton
Chairperson
The committee on Senate Organization reports:
Referred to, and withdrawn from, the joint committee on
Finance, pursuant to Senate Rule
41 (1)(e):
Senate Bill 4
Placed the following appointment and proposal on the Senate Calendar of Wednesday, March 2, 2011:
Stephanie Klett
Senate Bill 4
Ayes: 3 - Senators Fitzgerald, Ellis and Grothman.
Noes: 0 - None.
SCOTT FITZGERALD
Chairperson
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State of Wisconsin
Office of the Governor
March 1, 2011
The Honorable, The Senate:
Senate Bill 4 relates to authorizing the designation of additional enterprise zones and requiring the designation of enterprise zones in rural areas.
Senate Bill 4 contains a fiscal note in excess of $10,000. Accordingly and pursuant to Wis. Stat. 16.47(2), I consider this bill an emergency bill, and I recommend that its passage be permitted prior to the passage of the budget bill.
Thank you for your attention on this matter.
