To committee on Economic Development and Corrections.
Senate Bill 456
Relating to: emissions of air pollutants from certain power plants and granting rule-making authority.
By
Senator
Risser
; cosponsored by Representatives Pocan, Berceau, Black, Bock, Boyle, Cullen, J. Lehman, Miller and Richards.
To committee on Environmental Resources.
Senate Bill 457
Relating to: allowing 2-vehicle combinations of a certain length to operate on certain highways without a permit.
By
Senators
Decker and Schultz; cosponsored by Representatives Foti and Petrowski.
To committee on Insurance, Tourism, and Transportation.
Senate Bill 458
Relating to: immunity from civil liability for those who provide, or administer the provision of, transportation to an individual who is believed to be under the influence of an intoxicant.
By
Senator
Risser
; cosponsored by Representatives Berceau, Young, J. Lehman, Albers and Stone.
To committee on Judiciary, Consumer Affairs, and Campaign Finance Reform.
Senate Bill 459
Relating to: extending the date on which the Dane County regional planning commission is to be dissolved.
By
Senators
Risser and Burke; cosponsored by Representatives Black, Miller, Berceau and Ryba.
To committee on Environmental Resources.
Senate Bill 460
Relating to: rules of conduct for a business receiving a grant or loan from the Wisconsin development fund or proceeds from the sale of an industrial development revenue bond and the employment impact estimates required to be submitted by such a business.
By
Senators
Hansen and M. Meyer; cosponsored by Representatives Johnsrud, Berceau, Black, Ryba, Miller and J. Lehman.
To committee on Economic Development and Corrections.
Senate Bill 461
Relating to: permanency planning for a child placed outside the home, required juvenile court findings when a child is placed outside the home, the expiration date of a juvenile court order placing or continuing the placement of a child outside the home, the requirement that a termination of parental rights petition be filed under certain circumstances, statements by foster parents at juvenile court hearings, and prohibiting a person who has committed an alcohol-related felony within the last 5 years from being licensed to operate a foster home or treatment foster home.
By
Senator
Robson
; cosponsored by Representative Kestell
.
To committee on Judiciary, Consumer Affairs, and Campaign Finance Reform.
Senate Bill 462
Relating to: biological or chemical substance scares, juvenile court dispositions for a juvenile who is found to have made a bomb scare or a biological or chemical substance scare involving a school premises or to have possessed or discharged a firearm in a school zone, and providing a penalty.
By
Senators
Baumgart and Cowles; cosponsored by Representatives Albers, Turner and Ryba.
To committee on Judiciary, Consumer Affairs, and Campaign Finance Reform.
The committee on Environmental Resources reports and recommends:
Donohue, Stephen V.,
of De Pere, as a member of the Examining Board of Professional Geologists, Hydrologists and Soil Scientists, to serve for the term ending July 1, 2006.
Confirmation.
Ayes, 5 - Senators
Baumgart, Hansen, Wirch, Cowles and Schultz.
Noes, 0 - None.
Marg
, David J.,
of Mosinee, as a member of the Snowmobile Recreation Council, to serve for the interim term ending July 1, 2003.
Confirmation.
Ayes, 5 - Senators
Baumgart, Hansen, Wirch, Cowles and Schultz.
Noes, 0 - None.
Senate Bill 378
Relating to: theft of farm-raised fish and providing penalties.
Passage.
Ayes, 5 - Senators
Baumgart, Hansen, Wirch, Cowles and Schultz.
Noes, 0 - None.
Jim Baumgart
Chairperson
The committee on Labor and Agriculture reports and recommends:
Jarvis
, Cynthia L.,
of Wautoma, as a member of the Board of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection, to serve for the term ending May 1, 2007.
Confirmation.
Ayes, 5 - Senators
Hansen, Decker, Baumgart, A. Lasee and Harsdorf.
Noes, 0 - None.
Pickerign, Jeff,
of Elmwood, as a member of the Board of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection, to serve for the term ending May 1, 2007.
Confirmation.
Ayes, 5 - Senators
Hansen, Decker, Baumgart, A. Lasee and Harsdorf.
Noes, 0 - None.
Senate Bill 353
Relating to: state government holidays.
Passage.
Ayes, 4 - Senators
Hansen, Decker, Baumgart and Harsdorf.
Noes, 1 - Senator
A. Lasee.
David Hansen
Chairperson
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State of Wisconsin
Legislative Audit Bureau
February 21, 2002
The Honorable, The Legislature:
We have completed a review of the activities of the Technology for Educational Achievement in Wisconsin (TEACH) Board, as requested by the Joint Legislative Audit Committee. In fiscal year (FY) 2000-01, the TEACH Board spent $61.3 million, including $44.4 million in general purpose revenue, on programs to invest in educational technology equipment and to train teachers and others in the use of educational technology.
The TEACH Board is following its statutory mandate to support the development of educational technology in Wisconsin. TEACH Board programs are strongly supported by K-12 school districts and other educational agencies, and the TEACH Board has provided a significant amount of funding since its creation in the 1997-1999 biennial budget. Despite TEACH Board efforts to increase reporting, limited information is available on how funds have been used and on program effectiveness, We have included a number of questions the Legislature may wish to address as it considers reporting requirements for K-12 school districts, the effect of new technology on TEACH Board programs, and the level of support to be provided for the programs in the future.
We appreciate the cooperation and courtesy extended to us by TEACH Board management and staff. The response of the TEACH Board's Executive Director is Appendix 4.
Sincerely,
Janice Mueller
State Auditor
Medical College of Wisconsin
February 14, 2002
The Honorable, The Senate:
Enclosed is the biennial report of the Medical College of Wisconsin, prepared according to the statutory requirement under section 13.106. This report covers the period ending June 30, 2001, and contains information in the following areas:
•
Minority student recruitment policies and programs
•
Number of minority students enrolled
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Number and percentages of Wisconsin residents enrolled
•
Average faculty salaries compared to national averages
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Development of cooperative educational programs with other institutions throughout the state
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Placement of graduates of doctor of medicine and residency training programs
Please feel free to contact me at (414) 456-8217 if you have any questions or would like additional information.
Sincerely,
Donna K. Gissen
Assistant Vice President
