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Conservatively Speaking
State Senator Mary Lazich (R-New Berlin) represents parts of four counties: Milwaukee, Waukesha, Racine, and Walworth. Her Senate District 28 includes New Berlin, Franklin, Greendale, Hales Corners, Muskego, Waterford, Big Bend and parts of Greenfield, East Troy, and Mukwonago. Senator Lazich has been in the Legislature for more than a decade. She considers herself a tireless crusader for lower taxes, reduced spending and smaller government.
State Senate in session Tuesday
By Mary Lazich
Monday, Feb 18 2008, 11:08 AM
Here is the calendar for the state Senate session scheduled for Tuesday, February 19, 2008:
First Order. Call of Roll.
Second Order. Chief clerk's entries. Third Order. Introduction, first reading and reference of proposals; reference of appointments. Fourth Order. Report of committees. Fifth Order. Petitions and communications. Sixth Order. Advice and consent of the Senate. QUESTION: Shall the appointment be confirmed?
Ahern, Tripp, of Fond du Lac, as a member of the Lower Fox River Remediation Authority, to serve for the term ending June 30, 2009.
Conway, Gregory, of DePere, as a member of the Lower Fox River Remediation Authority, to serve for the term ending June 30, 2011.
Cowles, Robert, of Green Bay, as a member of the Lower Fox River Remediation Authority, to serve for the term ending June 30, 2013.
Graham, Alfonso, of Brookfield, as Chairman of the Parole Commission, to serve for the term ending March 1, 2007.
Graham, Alfonso, of Brookfield, as Chairman of the Parole Commission, to serve for the term ending March 1, 2009.
Hansen, Dave, of Green Bay, as a member of the Lower Fox River Remediation Authority, to serve for the term ending June 30, 2011.
Raemisch, Richard, of Madison, as Secretary of the Department of Corrections, to serve for the term ending at the pleasure of the Governor.
Schillinger, Patrick, of De Pere, as a member of the Lower Fox River Remediation Authority, to serve for the term ending June 30, 2011.
Stegeman, David, of Mequon, as a member of the Lower Fox River Remediation Authority, to serve for the term ending June 30, 2009.
Wall, James, of Green Bay, as a member of the Lower Fox River Remediation Authority, to serve for the term ending June 30, 2009.
Seventh Order. Referrals and receipt of committee reports concerning proposed administrative rules. Eighth Order. Messages from the Assembly. Ninth Order. Special Orders. Tenth Order. Consideration of motions, resolutions, and joint resolutions not requiring a third reading. QUESTION: Shall the resolution be adopted?
Senate Joint Resolution 89. Relating to: proclaiming March of every year as Irish-American Heritage Month.
Eleventh Order. Second reading and amendments of senate joint resolutions and senate bills. QUESTION: Shall the bill be ordered to a third reading?
Senate Bill 37. Relating to: regulation of unsafe children's products, extending the time limit for and providing an exemption from emergency rule procedures, requiring the exercise of rule-making authority, and providing a penalty.Senate Amendments 1 and 2 pending
Senate Bill 99. Relating to: prohibitions against certain telephone and facsimile solicitations, authorizing a private cause of action, and providing a penalty Senate Substitute Amendment 1 pending
Senate Bill 108. Relating to: requiring instruction in public schools on the history of organized labor in America and the collective bargaining process.
Senate Bill 126. Relating to: notification of the state regarding a medical malpractice claim.Senate Substitute Amendment 1 pending
Senate Bill 167. Relating to: a state electrical wiring code; regulation of electricians, electrical contractors, and electrical inspectors; inspections of electrical wiring; regulation of electrical wiring; regulation of heating and air conditioning contractors by a county with a population of 500,000 or more; and granting rule-making authority. Senate Amendments 1 and 3 pending
Senate Bill 171. Relating to: public financing of campaigns for the office of justice of the supreme court, making appropriations, and providing penalties.
Senate Bill 194. Relating to: the licensing and regulation of thermal system insulation and fire-stop product mechanics and contractors; creating a thermal system insulation and fire-stop council; requiring the employment of a state inspector; establishing standards for installing, removing, and maintaining thermal system insulation and fire-stop products; requiring the exercise of rule-making authority; and providing a penalty. Senate Substitute Amendment 2 pending
Senate Bill 223. Relating to: expanding the area in which a tax incremental district's project costs may be expended. Senate Amendment 1 pending
Senate Bill 273. Relating to: the regulation of certain suppliers of liquefied petroleum gas, applicability of the statewide system for notification of the location of transmission facilities, granting rule-making authority, and providing a penalty.Senate Amendments 1 and 2 to Senate Substitute Amendment 1, and Senate Substitute Amendment 1 pending
Senate Bill 284. Relating to: open burning of solid waste, illegal storage or disposal of waste tires, and providing a penalty.Senate Amendment 1 pending
Senate Bill 341. Relating to: salaries of deputy district attorneys
Senate Bill 346. Relating to: products containing mercury and granting rule-making authority. Senate Substitute Amendment 1 pending
Senate Bill 350. Relating to: required judicial findings and orders when a child is placed outside the home, termination of parental rights warnings, mandatory child abuse or neglect reporters, the confidentiality of social services records, changing from child caring institution to residential care center for children and youth the term used to describe a facility operated by a licensed child welfare agency for the care and maintenance of children residing in that facility, changing from day care to child care the term used to describe care and supervision for children for less than 24 hours a day, and renumbering the definition of neglect (suggested as remedial legislation by the Department of Health and Family Services
Senate Bill 353. Relating to: collective bargaining process for University of Wisconsin System faculty and academic staff and making appropriations.
Senate Bill 368. Relating to: the operation of certain 3-vehicle combinations on certain highways without a permit (suggested as remedial legislation by the Department of Transportation). By Law Revision Committee.
Senate Bill 369. Relating to: occupational licenses for certain offenders (suggested as remedial legislation by the Department of Transportation).
Senate Bill 370. Relating to: depositing all revenue from the assessment on licensed beds of nursing homes and intermediate care facilities for the mentally retarded into the Medical Assistance trust fund (suggested as remedial legislation by the Department of Health and Family Services).
Senate Bill 381. Relating to: rules requiring that certain buildings be superinsulated.
Senate Bill 390. Relating to: increasing the size of the city of Milwaukee Board of Fire and Police Commissioners, authorizing a panel of the board to decide certain cases, and the adjournment of a trial or investigation relating to charges brought against an officer. Senate Amendment 1 pending
Senate Bill 393. Relating to: background checks for personal care workers. Senate Substitute Amendment 1 pending
Senate Bill 396. Relating to: online courses for elementary and secondary school pupils and granting rule-making authority. Senate Substitute Amendment 1 pending
Senate Bill 417. Relating to: increasing the allowable number of project plan amendments for tax incremental district number 2 in the village of Pleasant Prairie. Senate Substitute Amendment 1 pending
Twelfth Order. Second reading and amendments of assembly joint resolutions and assembly bills. QUESTION: Shall the bill be ordered to a third reading?
Assembly Bill 100. Relating to: the requirement that motor vehicles be equipped with safety glass.
Assembly Bill 361. Relating to: child in need of protection or services, jurisdiction over a child whose guardian is unable or needs assistance to care for or provide necessary special treatment or care for the child, but is unwilling or unable to sign a petition requesting that jurisdiction.
Assembly Bill 500. Relating to: issuance of retail intoxicating liquor licenses.
Thirteenth Order. Third reading of joint resolutions and bills.
Fourteenth Order. Motions may be offered.
Fifteenth Order. Announcements, adjournment honors, and remarks under special privilege.
Sixteenth Order. Adjournment.
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