Noes, 2 - Senators
Hansen and Wirch.
Jim Baumgart
Chairperson
The committee on Labor and Agriculture reports and recommends:
Beil
, Martin,
of Mazomanie, as a member of the Deferred Compensation Board, to serve for the term ending July 1, 2005.
Confirmation.
Ayes, 4 - Senators
Hansen, Decker, A. Lasee and Harsdorf
Noes, 1 - Senator
Baumgart.
Reinert, Jennifer,
of Madison, as Secretary of the Department of Workforce Development, to serve for the term ending at the pleasure of the Governor.
Confirmation.
Ayes, 5 - Senators
Hansen, Decker, Baumgart, A. Lasee and Harsdorf.
Noes, 0 - None.
David Hansen
Chairperson
The committee on Privacy, Electronic Commerce and Financial Institutions reports and recommends:
Senate Bill 212
Relating to: restrictions on the transmission of unsolicited electronic mail.
Introduction and adoption of Senate amendment 1.
Ayes, 5 - Senators
Erpenbach, Jauch, Plache, S. Fitzgerald and Kanavas.
Noes, 0 - None.
Passage as amended.
Ayes, 3 - Senators
Erpenbach, Jauch and Plache.
Noes, 2 - Senators
S. Fitzgerald and Kanavas.
Senate Bill 237
Relating to: requiring pharmacies to keep patient health care records confidential.
Passage.
Ayes, 3 - Senators
Erpenbach, Jauch and Plache.
Noes, 2 - Senators
S. Fitzgerald and Kanavas.
Jon Erpenbach
Chairperson
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Senate Petition 3
A petition by approximately 1600 residents of the State of Wisconsin in support of Senate Bill 157, relating to health insurance coverage of nervous and mental disorders, alcoholism, and other drug abuse problems.
By
Senator
Moen
.
To committee on Health, Utilities, Veterans and Military Affairs.
State of Wisconsin
September 20, 2001
The Honorable, The Senate:
Pursuant to Senate Rule
20 (2)(a), I have appointed Senator Kevin Shibilski to the Joint Committee on Finance, and removed Senator Robson.
Sincerely,
Chuck Chvala
Chair, Committee on Senate Organization
State of Wisconsin
September 20, 2001
The Honorable, The Senate:
I would like my name removed from a co-sponsor of Senate Bill 155. Thank you.
Sincerely,
Rob Kreibich
State Representative
93rd Assembly District
State of Wisconsin
Department of Administration
Department of Natural Resources
September 21, 2001
The Honorable, The Senate:
Attached to this letter is the Environmental Improvement Fund Biennial Finance Plan for the 2001-2003 biennium.
Environmental Improvement Fund program legislation (s.281.59(3), Wis. Stats.) requires the Department of Natural Resources and the Department of Administration to submit the final version of the Biennial Finance Plan to the Legislature and to the State Building Commission following enactment of the biennial budget. The purpose of the plan is to provide information on loan, loan subsidy, and bonding levels for program operations in the 2001-2003 biennium.
Also attached is the Environmental Improvement Fund Biennial Report for the 1999-2001 biennium. The report provides information on the activities and operations of the program during the previous biennium. This report is submitted in accordance with s.
281.59(3), Wis. Stats.
S379
If you have any questions regarding the Biennial Finance Plan or the Biennial Report, please contact Kathryn A. Curtner at 266-0860 or Frank R. Hoadley at 266-2305.
Sincerely,
Kathryn A. Curtner, Director
Bureau of Community Financial Assistance
Department of Natural Resources
Frank R. Hoadley
Capital Finance Director
Department of Administration
State of Wisconsin
Investment Board
September 13, 2001
The Honorable, The Senate:
Pursuant to s.
1.11(2)(j), Stats., the State of Wisconsin Investment Board is pleased to report, that during fiscal year 2001, it did not consider any proposals for major actions in Wisconsin that could significantly affect the quality of the human environment. Accordingly, the agency was not required to prepare any environmental assessments or impact statements under s.
1.11, Stats.
Please contact Ken Johnson at 267-0221 or Sandy Drew at 261-0182 if you have any questions concerning this report.
Sincerely,
Patricia Lipton
Executive Director
State of Wisconsin
Department of Health and Family Services
September 17, 2001
The Honorable, The Senate:
Pursuant to Section
46.014(4) of the Wis. Stats., the Department of health and Family Services is required to submit an annual report to the Legislature concerning the activities of the community action agencies under s.
46.30, and their effectiveness in promoting social and economic opportunities for low-income persons.
The attached report describes the use of the Community Services Block Grant funding, and the services and activities of the community action agencies and limited purpose agencies carried out to reduce poverty, revitalize low-income communities, and empower low-income individuals and families to become fully self-sufficient.
If you have any questions or need additional information, please contact Moira Lafayette, CSBG Coordinator at 267-5149.
Sincerely,
Phyllis J. Dube
Secretary
State of Wisconsin
University of Wisconsin System
September 21, 2001
The Honorable, The Legislature:
