Introduction and adoption of Senate amendment 1.
Ayes, 4 - Senators
Wirch, Clausing, Huelsman and Drzewiecki.
Noes, 0 - None.
Concurrence as amended.
Ayes, 4 - Senators
Wirch, Clausing, Huelsman and Drzewiecki.
Noes, 0 - None.
Assembly Bill 487
Relating to: the sale of a motor vehicle subject to a seizure for a crime related to driving while under the influence of an intoxicant or other drug and providing a penalty.
Concurrence.
Ayes, 4 - Senators
Wirch, Clausing, Huelsman and Drzewiecki.
Noes, 0 - None.
Assembly Bill 564
Relating to: sexual assault, the controlled substance flunitrazepam and providing penalties.
Introduction and adoption of Senate amendment 1.
Ayes, 4 - Senators
Wirch, Clausing, Huelsman and Drzewiecki.
Noes, 0 - None.
Concurrence as amended.
Ayes, 4 - Senators
Wirch, Clausing, Huelsman and Drzewiecki.
Noes, 0 - None.
Senate Bill 254
Relating to: powers of attorney.
Introduction and adoption of Senate substitute amendment 1.
Ayes, 3 - Senators
Wirch, Clausing and Huelsman.
Noes, 1 - Senator
Drzewiecki.
Passage as amended.
Ayes, 3 - Senators
Wirch, Clausing and Huelsman.
Noes, 1 - Senator
Drzewiecki.
Senate Joint Resolution 32
Relating to: providing that the proceeds of the state lottery, all moneys received by the state under Indian gaming agreements, other than moneys used to regulate and enforce the provisions of the Indian gaming agreements, and all moneys received by the state that are attributable to pari-mutuel on-track betting must be used for reducing property taxes imposed on principal dwellings by creating property tax credits and may be used for reducing rent constituting property taxes; and providing that the distribution of the proceeds of the state lottery, moneys received by the state under Indian gaming agreements and all moneys received by the state that are attributable to pari-mutuel on-track betting are not subject to the uniformity requirement of article VIII, section 1, of the Wisconsin Constitution (first consideration).
Adoption and without recommendation.
Ayes, 2 - Senators
Wirch and Clausing.
Noes, 2 - Senators
Huelsman and Drzewiecki.
Robert Wirch
Chairperson
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State of Wisconsin
Department of Corrections
January 26, 1998
The Honorable, The Legislature:
The following information is provided for your consideration and review pursuant to 301.03(6m) WI STATS. The figures below cover the period from January 1, 1997 to December 31, 1997.
1.
There were 38 inmates transferred involuntarily from a prison to a mental health institute under 51.20(13)(A)4. All but six were committed for outpatient treatment. Six inmates were committed to inpatient treatment and stayed an average 37 days.
No inmates transferred voluntarily from prison to a mental health institute,
2.
3,134 inmates underwent voluntary treatment with psychotropic drugs and 38 inmates were treated with psychotropic drugs on an involuntary basis.
The types of medication used include antipsychotic drugs, antidepressant drugs, mood stabilizers, anti-parkinsonian medications, and medications for side effects.
3.
Mental health services, both psychiatric and psychological, are available at all major institutions. Services include individual and group therapy, chemotherapy, psychiatric, psychological, and neuropsychological evaluations, crisis intervention, sex offender groups, domestic abuse groups, and anger management groups.
Inmates who need more intensive mental health services are transferred to the Special Management Unit at Columbia Correctional Institution, the Wisconsin Resource Center, or one of the Mental Health Institutes.
If you need any additional information, please let me know.
Sincerely,
Michael J. Sullivan
Secretary
State of Wisconsin
Joint Legislative Council
January 29, 1998
The Honorable, The Senate:
I am pleased to transmit to you the following report to the 1997 Legislature on legislation introduced by the Joint Legislative Council.
RL 97-7 Legislation on Changes in Fishing and Hunting Laws (1997 Assembly Bill 736)
I would appreciate your including this letter in the Journal for the information of the membership. Additional copies of this report are available at the Legislative Council Staff Offices, One East Main, Suite 401, or from our web page at
www.legis.state.wi.us/lc/jlcrecs.html.
Sincerely,
Jane R. Henkel
Deputy Director
Division of Gaming
January 26, 1998
The Honorable, The Legislature:
Included with this correspondence, I am submitting the quarterly report of the Department of Administration, Division of Gaming (Gaming), for the six months ending December 31, 1997. As required by s.
562.02(1)(g), Wis. Stats., the attached materials contain pari-mutuel wagering and racing statistical information, as well as the revenues and expenditures for Gaming's Racing, Charitable Gaming and Indian Gaming programs.
If you have any questions or comments regarding this report, please do not hesitate to contact me at (608) 270-2560.
Sincerely,
F. Scott Scepaniak
Administrator
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Senator Moen, with unanimous consent, asked that the Senate recess until 1:00 P.M..
10:16 A.M.
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1:00 P.M.
The Senate reconvened.
Senator Risser in the chair.
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Senator Chvala, with unanimous consent, asked that all the appointments be taken up en masse.
Earl
, Anthony S.,
of Madison, as a member of the Great Lakes Protection Fund, to serve for the term ending October 11, 1998.
Read.
OBrien
, Patrick,
of Menasha, as a member of the Waste Facility Siting Board, to serve for the interim term ending May 1, 1999.
Read
Russell, Marcella L.,
of Shullsburg, as a member of the State Fair Park Board, to serve for the term ending May 1, 2002.
Read.
Confirmed.
White
, Donna Jean,
of Cambria, as a member of the Snowmobile Recreation Council, to serve for the term ending July 1, 2000.
Read.
The question was: Confirmation?
The ayes and noes were required and the vote was: ayes, 32; noes, 0; absent or not voting, 0; as follows:
