Wisconsin Legislature: Legislature — Finance, Joint Committee on

Biennial budget bill consideration: earmark transparency report required; LFB and JCF duties, Internet provision - AB671

Biennial budget bill consideration: earmark transparency report required; LFB and JCF duties, Internet provision - SB114

Biennial budget bill: process for removal of nonfiscal policy items established; LFB and JCF provisions - AB382

Child support incentive payments to counties: DCF to develop plan, JCF approval required [A.Sub.Amdt.1: Sec. 9108 (2i)] - AB40

Community partnerships between school districts and foster home agencies and community-based nongovernmental agencies: DOA to submit funding plans prepared by DPI and DCF to JCF [A.Sub.Amdt.1: Sec. 9101 (3i)] - AB40

Contracting for services in state procurement revisions; private contractors or consultants cannot be used to perform services of public employees required to serve an unpaid leave of absence, JCF provision - SB574

DOA Secretary required to lapse to the general fund from unencumbered balances of executive branch agencies, other than sum sufficient and federal revenue appropriations, for fiscal biennia 2011-13 and 2013-15, U.W. System exception; JCLO lapse for 2011-13 and 2013-15 biennia required [Sec. 9230 (1), 9255 (1); A.Sub.Amdt.1: further revisions] - AB40

DOA Secretary required to lapse to the general fund from unencumbered balances of executive branch agencies, other than sum sufficient and federal revenue appropriations, for fiscal biennia 2011-13 and 2013-15, U.W. System exception; JCLO lapse for 2011-13 and 2013-15 biennia required [Sec. 9230 (1), 9255 (1)] - SB27

Economic development tax credit program: credits allocated by Comm.Dept increased [A.Amdt.6: JCF approval required] - JR1 AB4

Energy efficiency, conservation, and renewable resource programs: eliminating a repeal by 2011 WisAct 32 in which PSC must require electric and natural gas public utilities to spend a greater percentage on these programs - AB565

Expenditure authority reduced - JR1 AB11

Expenditure authority reduced - JR1 SB11

Family Care, Family Care Partnership, PACE, and IRIS: revisions to 2011 WisAct 32 re enrollment cap, expansion, and certain funding allocation [A.Amdt.1: JCF review of contracts added] - SB380

Federal Aid in Wildlife Restoration Act (or the Pittman-Robertson Act): DNR prohibited from expending funds without JCF approval - AB301

Federal Aid in Wildlife Restoration Act (or the Pittman-Robertson Act): DNR prohibited from expending funds without JCF approval - SB231

GAB expenditures on voter ID public informational campaign reviewed by JCF; public inspection of statements of economic interests modified [A.Sub.Amdt.1: Sec. 357m, 9118 (1q)] - AB40

General program operations funding reductions: Board of Regents to submit to DOA Secretary a plan to allocate [Sec. 9152 (3); A.Sub.Amdt.1: further revisions, plan to JCF for approval added] - AB40

GPR appropriation reduced - AB148

Health insurance options for public employees study and WRS structure modifications report required [A.Amdt.1: revisions and JCF approval required; deleted by Conf.Sub.Amdt.1] - JR1 AB11

Income maintenance administration unit: DHS to establish and administer programs in all counties; state supplemental payment program and the caretaker supplement program administration transferred to DCF; contract provision [for section numbers and further revisions, see entry under ``Health Services, Department of — Supportive living and treatment"] - AB40

JCF centennial commemorated and honoring members who served on the committee - SJR5

Justice information surcharge revenue structure revised; OJA funding re statistics on civil legal services to indigent persons eliminated; DAs to work with OSER re moneys for assistant DA salaries; child advocacy center grants from OJA reduced [Sec. 206, 328, 329, 331, 335, 625, 697, 717-719, 728, 729, 731, 734, 736-738, 768-770, 3476, 3477, 9113 (1); A.Sub.Amdt.1: further revisions, assistant DA salaries provision deleted, Milwaukee County grant added, justice information sharing program appropriation account, and drug offender diversion surcharge fund deficit plan, 330e-s, 735m, 9101 (4j), 9301 (3j), deletes 697, 769, 770, 3476, 9113 (1)] - AB40

MA program and federal waivers: DHS to study changes and may promulgate rules, JCF review required; emergency rules provision [A.Amdt.1: revisions; Conf.Sub.Amdt.1: further revisions, JCF review and emergency rules provisions deleted] - JR1 AB11

MA program and federal waivers: DHS to study changes and may promulgate rules, JCF review required; emergency rules provision - JR1 SB11

MA program and federal waivers: 2011 WisAct 10 provisions re DHS to study changes and promulgate rules revised; JCF review and report required [A.Sub.Amdt.1: Sec. 1423k-1424q, 1430d, e, 1435y-1437f, 1437j-1438m, 1439w, x, 1441bg-1442h, 1453e-L, r, s, 1457p, q, 1459e-o, 1461g-1462h, 1465n-1470b, 9421 (1i)] - AB40

MA program and federal waivers: 2011 WisActs 10 and 32 provisions eliminated re study on changes; waiver to implement more restrictive eligibility standards, methodologies, and procedures; and reduction in income eligibility levels - AB339

MA program and federal waivers: 2011 WisActs 10 and 32 provisions eliminated re study on changes; waiver to implement more restrictive eligibility standards, methodologies, and procedures; and reduction in income eligibility levels - SB232

Motor vehicle registration plate decal or sticker system re 3rd-party vendor, JCF approval [A.Sub.Amdt.1: Sec. 9148 (9i)] - AB40

School state aid revisions re guaranteed percentage, parental choice programs, school aid formula, counting low-income pupils, delayed payments, per pupil adjustment under the levy limit, independent charter schools, grants for study to improve efficiency, and transporting pupils to private schools; eliminates first dollar and school levy property tax credits and categorical state aid for high-poverty school districts; DPI, DOA, LFB, and JCF duties specified - AB677

Seal-a-Smile dental sealant program supplemental funding, JCF approval [A.Sub.Amdt.1: Sec. 9121 (12f)] - AB40

State agency attorney pay progression plan, JCF approval [A.Sub.Amdt.1: Sec. 9155 (3c)] - AB40

State agency operations, contracts, and grants: disclosure of expenditures, Internet provision [A.Sub.Amdt.1: Sec. 215m; A.Amdt.1 to A.Amdt.1: computer operations upgrade exemption with JCF approval] - AB40

State capitol building security costs in 2011: JCF appropriation [A.Sub.Amdt.1: Sec. 778m, n, 9455 (2u); A.Amdt.1 to A.Amdt.1: further revisions] - AB40

State contractual services exemptions: engineering or architectural service contracts approval by DOA modified; DOT reports on contractual engagements, cost-benefit analysis, and recommendations to improve local road improvement projects process required - SB575

State contractual services: notification to Governor and JCF provision; Division of Legal Services in DOA to develop standard performance measures and benchmark indicators; unsatisfactory contractor performance provisions - SB571

State-owned heating, cooling, and power plant: sale or contractual operation of; DOA and PSC duties [A.Amdt.1: revisions and JCF approval; deleted by Conf.Sub.Amdt.1] - JR1 AB11

Stewardship Program revisions re acquisitions of land and easements, reasons for prohibiting public access, and threshold for JCF review; certain DNR appropriation and local government nonbinding resolution provisions [Sec. 587-589, 601, 819-840, 848-855, 861-865, 913, 1749, 9335 (2); A.Sub.Amdt.1: further revisions, DNR to provide moneys to DATCP for certain agricultural easements, aids in lieu of property taxes estimated value revised, sunset deleted, JCF review revised, acquisition limitations removed, 837m-t, 840m, 862m, 1748de, e, deletes 819-824, 835, 836, 848-855, 861, 862, 913, 1749] - AB40

Stewardship Program revisions re acquisitions of land and easements, reasons for prohibiting public access, and threshold for JCF review; certain DNR appropriation and local government nonbinding resolution provisions [Sec. 587-589, 601, 819-840, 848-855, 861-865, 913, 1749, 9335 (2)] - SB27

Student information system: DPI to establish working with the Office of Governor, fee provision [Sec. 520, 2437, 9137 (1); A.Sub.Amdt.1: further revisions, fee provision modified, every school district required to establish within 5 years, JCF approval] - AB40

Traffic stop information collection and analysis requirements, law enforcement training programs, and reports: 2009 WisAct 28 provisions repealed - AB18

Traffic stop information collection and analysis requirements, law enforcement training programs, and reports: 2009 WisAct 28 provisions repealed - SB15

Unclassified division administrator positions: eliminating 2011 WisActs 10 and 32 authorized increases and ability to designate managerial positions as; DOA Secretary report to JCF re plan to adjust appropriations and certain positions required - AB313

U.W. Board of Regents' use of telecommunications services and its relationship with Wisconsin's Research and Education Network (WiscNet): LAB audit required [A.Sub.Amdt.1: Sec. 970b, d, 1015x, 9152 (1Lc), (1xc); A.Amdt.1 to A.Amdt.1: further revisions, service to hospitals added, third-party entity provisions and JCF approval, audit revised and ``telecommunications" changed to ``broadband", 335m, 9152 (2c), deletes 9152 (1Lc), (1xc)] - AB40

Vacant FTE positions in the executive branch: DOA Secretary may abolish [Sec. 9101 (4); A.Sub.Amdt.1: DOA authority deleted, Governor given authority with JCF approval, 218g, i, p, deletes 9101 (4)] - AB40

Veterans home to be located in Chippewa Falls: DVA may contract with private entity to operate, LAB audit provision; transfer to veterans trust fund certain unencumbered balances [Sec. 65, 234, 698-701, 1242, 1243, 1249-1269, 2665; A.Sub.Amdt.1: further revisions, JCF approval of transfer to trust fund, DOA cost-benefit analysis required, 700c, 9101 (2u), 9253 (2u), deletes 700, 1243] - AB40

Wisconsin Venture Capital Authority, badger jobs fund, and certified jobs now fund program created; Comm.Dept, WEDC, DOR, OCI, and JCF duties; reports required - AB129

Wisconsin Venture Capital Authority, badger jobs fund, and certified jobs now fund program created; Comm.Dept, WEDC, DOR, OCI, and JCF duties; reports required - SB94

WRS eligibility revised, DETF duties and emergency rules promulgation; WRS structure and benefits study and health insurance options study required; JCF, reports, and audit provisions [A.Sub.Amdt.1: Sec. 1153d, h, 1156c-t, 9115 (1q)-(4q), 9143 (2q)] - AB40

DOA Secretary required to lapse to the general fund from unencumbered balances of executive branch agencies, other than sum sufficient and federal revenue appropriations, for fiscal biennia 2011-13 and 2013-15, U.W. System exception; JCLO lapse for 2011-13 and 2013-15 biennia required [Sec. 9230 (1), 9255 (1); A.Sub.Amdt.1: further revisions] - AB40

DOA Secretary required to lapse to the general fund from unencumbered balances of executive branch agencies, other than sum sufficient and federal revenue appropriations, for fiscal biennia 2011-13 and 2013-15, U.W. System exception; JCLO lapse for 2011-13 and 2013-15 biennia required [Sec. 9230 (1), 9255 (1)] - SB27

Federal-State Relations Office: Governor appointment of director and staff assistant not subject to the concurrence of JCLO [Sec. 229; original bill only] - AB40

Federal-State Relations Office: Governor appointment of director and staff assistant not subject to the concurrence of JCLO [Sec. 229] - SB27

Lapses to general fund re employer savings in fringe benefit costs - AB58

Lapses to general fund re employer savings in fringe benefit costs - JR1 AB11

Lapses to general fund re employer savings in fringe benefit costs - JR1 SB11

Lapses to general fund re employer savings in fringe benefit costs: 2011 WisAct 10 provisions repealed - AB148

Retention of counsel by members of the Assembly or Senate cannot be approved if a signed agreement or oath of confidentiality is required - AJR124

Absence without leave: legislator who is intentionally absent under certain conditions shall be fined; JRCCP report - AB153

Absence without leave: legislator who is intentionally absent under certain conditions shall be fined; JRCCP report - SB106

Absent without leave: penalties and costs imposed on Sen. Chris Larson - SR12

Absent without leave: penalties and costs imposed on Sen. Dave Hansen - SR8

Absent without leave: penalties and costs imposed on Sen. Fred Risser - SR14

Absent without leave: penalties and costs imposed on Sen. Jim Holperin - SR9

Absent without leave: penalties and costs imposed on Sen. Jon Erpenbach - SR7

Absent without leave: penalties and costs imposed on Sen. Julie Lassa - SR11

Absent without leave: penalties and costs imposed on Sen. Kathleen Vinehout - SR16

Absent without leave: penalties and costs imposed on Sen. Lena Taylor - SR15

Absent without leave: penalties and costs imposed on Sen. Mark Miller - SR13

Absent without leave: penalties and costs imposed on Sen. Robert Jauch - SR10

Absent without leave: penalties and costs imposed on Sen. Robert Wirch - SR17

Absent without leave: penalties and costs imposed on Sen. Spencer Coggs - SR5

Absent without leave: penalties and costs imposed on Sen. Tim Carpenter - SR4

Absent without leave: penalties and costs imposed on Sen. Tim Cullen - SR6

American Jobs Act (federal): support for expressed by members of the Wisconsin Assembly - AJR79

Becker, Dismas P.: life and public service - AJR2

Brown, Cecil B., Jr.: life and public service - AJR74

Cates, Richard Lyman: life, public service, and contributions to the legal profession commended upon his death - AJR57

Cates, Richard Lyman: life, public service, and contributions to the legal profession commended upon his death - SJR38

Distribution of communication by legislators to addresses in their districts following a declared state of emergency: prohibition on use of public funds does not apply if the communication relates to the emergency - AB32

Expense statements required by principal attempting to influence model legislation under consideration; reporting any thing of pecuniary value for scholarship purposes to GAB; legislative members prohibited from using allocations for office operation on memberships to organizations that propose uniform, model, or suggested legislation; penalty provisions; JRCCP report - AB621

Franke, Harry: life and public service - SJR70

Franke, Harry: life and public service to the state and the Milwaukee community commended - AJR127

Fraud, waste, and mismanagement in state government discovered in an LAB or state agency investigation: reward paid to individual submitting the report - AB663

Gower, John: life and public service - AJR107

Grigsby, Rep. Tamara: get well wishes and hope for quick return to the Legislature - AJR93

Grigsby, Rep. Tamara: get well wishes and hope for quick return to the Legislature - SJR56

Hephner, Gervase A.: life and public service - AJR61