Confirmation.
Ayes, 5 - Senators Clausing, Shibilski, Wirch, A. Lasee and Zien.
Noes, 0 - None.
Orner
, Earl L.,
of Barnes, as a member of the Snowmobile Recreation Council, to serve for the term ending July 1, 1999.
Confirmation.
Ayes, 5 - Senators Clausing, Shibilski, Wirch, A. Lasee and Zien.
Noes, 0 - None.
Peterson, Debbie A.,
of Balsam Lake, as a member of the Recycling Market Development Board, to serve for the term ending May 1, 1999.
Confirmation.
Ayes, 5 - Senators Clausing, Shibilski, Wirch, A. Lasee and Zien.
Noes, 0 - None.
Scott
, Dr. Diane,
of Plover ,as a member of the Veterinary Examining Board, to serve for the term ending July 1, 2001.
Confirmation.
Ayes, 5 - Senators Clausing, Shibilski, Wirch, A. Lasee and Zien.
Noes, 0 - None.
Sorensen, Dennis L.,
of St. Germain, as a member of the Snowmobile Recreation Council, to serve for the interim term ending July 1, 1998 and for the full term ending July 1, 2001.
Confirmation.
Ayes, 5 - Senators Clausing, Shibilski, Wirch, A. Lasee and Zien.
Noes, 0 - None.
Steimel, Richard J.,
of Dane, as a member of the Snowmobile Recreation Council, to serve for the term ending July 1, 2000.
Confirmation.
Ayes, 5 - Senators Clausing, Shibilski, Wirch, A. Lasee and Zien.
Noes, 0 - None.
Toftness, James,
of Hayward, as a member of the Snowmobile Recreation Council, to serve for the term ending July 1, 1999.
Confirmation.
Ayes, 5 - Senators Clausing, Shibilski, Wirch, A. Lasee and Zien.
Noes, 0 - None.
Senate Bill 285
Relating to: the intoxicated boating law; capacity plates on boats; certificate of number, registration and titling requirements for boats; prohibitions against falsifying boat titles and other documentation; prohibitions against operating boats using unsafe methods and in certain locations; boating safety course and certificates; emergency powers of counties over navigable waters; granting rule-making authority; and providing penalties.
Introduction and adoption of Senate amendment 1.
Ayes, 5 - Senators Clausing, Shibilski, Wirch, A. Lasee and Zien.
Noes, 0 - None.
Passage as amended.
Ayes, 3 - Senators Clausing, Shibilski and Wirch.
Noes, 2 - Senators A. Lasee and Zien.
Alice Clausing
Chairperson
The committee on Labor, Transportation and Financial Institutions reports and recommends:
Assembly Bill 87
Relating to: the requirement of giving audible signal prior to overtaking vehicles to the left.
Concurrence.
Ayes, 7 - Senators Plache, C. Potter, Moore, Decker, Zien, Darling and Farrow.
Noes, 0 - None.
Assembly Bill 119
Relating to: special distinguishing registration plates, payments to authorized special groups, granting rule-making authority and making an appropriation.
Concurrence.
Ayes, 7 - Senators Plache, C. Potter, Moore, Decker, Zien, Darling and Farrow.
Noes, 0 - None.
Assembly Bill 243
Relating to: priority of future advances under mortgages.
Concurrence.
Ayes, 7 - Senators Plache, C. Potter, Moore, Decker, Zien, Darling and Farrow.
Noes, 0 - None.
Assembly Bill 265
Relating to: liability for worthless checks.
Concurrence.
Ayes, 7 - Senators Plache, C. Potter, Moore, Decker, Zien, Darling and Farrow.
Noes, 0 - None.
Relating to: required emissions inspections of motor vehicles transferred to surviving spouses.
Concurrence.
Ayes, 7 - Senators Plache, C. Potter, Moore, Decker, Zien, Darling and Farrow.
Noes, 0 - None.
Senate Bill 119
Relating to: hours of labor and one day of rest in 7 for persons employed in the manufacture of butter, cheese or other dairy products from nonperishable milk, in the distribution of nonperishable milk or cream or in canning or freezing nonperishable agricultural commodities and granting rule-making authority.
Introduction and adoption of Senate amendment 1.
Ayes, 7 - Senators Plache, C. Potter, Moore, Decker, Zien, Darling and Farrow.
Noes, 0 - None.
Passage as amended.
Ayes, 5 - Senators Plache, C. Potter, Moore, Decker and Zien.
Noes, 2 - Senators Darling and Farrow.
Senate Bill 180
Relating to: the sale of advertising space in folded highway maps, the sale of highway service maps and making an appropriation.
Passage.
Ayes, 6 - Senators Plache, C. Potter, Decker, Zien, Darling and Farrow.
Noes, 1 - Senator Moore.
Kimberly Plache
Chairperson
__________________
State of Wisconsin
Department of Workforce Development
November 4, 1997
The Honorable, The Legislature:
The purpose of this letter is to report to the Governor and Legislature regarding allegations of worker's compensation fraud reported to the Department of Workforce development.
Section
102.125, Wis. Stats., created by
1993 Wisconsin Act 81, requires the Department to record allegations of worker's compensation fraud, and if there is a reasonable basis to believe that a violation of s.
943.395, Stats., (insurance fraud) has occurred, to refer the case for prosecution by the district attorney of the county in which the violation occurred. It also requires the Department to report annually to the Governor and Legislature regarding the number of allegations and referrals, and the results of the referrals.
This report shows that the program continues to be very effective at discharging its statutory duties and combating fraud, with a minimum of public expenditure. These achievements are founded on close partnerships with insurance carriers, prosecutors, and the employer community.
Sincerely,
Linda Stewart
