MADISON, Wis. -- The clock is ticking in the state Capitol Wednesday as the final hours of the legislative session are winding down.

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On Wednesday afternoon state Sen. Judy Robson said she's part of a last-minute push by some Senate Democrats to schedule the smoking ban bill for a vote in the Senate.

Before taking the floor Wednesday, Senators wanting to force a vote discussed putting some version of the bill on the calendar, but couldn't get the votes to do it. They're hoping to get it on the agenda for Thursday, but Senate Majority Leader Russ Decker has said he won't schedule the bill for a vote until an agreement is struck between the Tavern League and Smoke Free Wisconsin.

Other issues before the Senate Wednesday included a bill requiring the Public Service Commission to create regulations on wind power. It got some debate and was sent back to the Senate Organization Committee.

The Senate Democrats' economic development plan passed on party lines. It includes a provision to close what's known as the "Las Vegas loophole," which allows corporations to create out-of-state companies to avoid paying Wisconsin corporate income taxes.

Also passing the Senate Wednesday was an E-Recycling bill that would require manufacturers of TVs or computers to register with the DNR and collect and recycle those products.

And a bill requiring cigarettes to be fire-safe in the state will now head to the governor for his signature.

"Fire safe cigarettes will do a lot not only to save lives but also to save a lot of property damage," Robson said.

The Assembly spent much of Wednesday in caucus but has plenty on its agenda, including a bill that would prohibit local communities from creating or enforcing rules that affect sex offender placement and the creation of a statewide crime alert network that would share information about missing children or wanted criminals.

The Senate will be back in regular session Thursday and will likely convene the governor's special session on the Budget Repair bill. The Assembly has no plans to be in regular session Thursday, and as of Wednesday evening a decision hadn't been made for how to deal with the special session.