Noes, 0 - None.
Senate Joint Resolution 16
Relating to: 4-year terms of office for clerks of circuit court (first consideration).
Adoption.
Ayes, 5 - Senators
George, Risser, Wirch, Huelsman and S. Fitzgerald.
Noes, 0 - None.
Gary George
Chairperson
The committee on Privacy, Electronic Commerce and Financial Institutions reports and recommends:
Senate Bill 16
Relating to: the sales tax on sales of lists.
Passage.
Ayes, 3 - Senators
Erpenbach, Jauch and Plache.
Noes, 2 - Senators
S. Fitzgerald and Kanavas.
Senate Bill 392
Relating to: billing statement disclosures under certain consumer credit plans.
Passage.
Ayes, 3 - Senators
Erpenbach, Jauch and Plache.
Noes, 2 - Senators
S. Fitzgerald and Kanavas.
Senate Bill 442
Relating to: access to public records.
Introduction and adoption of Senate amendment 1.
Ayes, 4 - Senators
Erpenbach, Jauch, Plache and S. Fitzgerald.
Noes, 1 - Senator
Kanavas.
Passage as amended.
Ayes, 4 - Senators
Erpenbach, Jauch, Plache and S. Fitzgerald.
Noes, 1 - Senator
Kanavas.
Jon Erpenbach
Chairperson
S593
The committee on
Senate Organization reports and recommends:
Senate Resolution 14
Relating to: designating April 24 of each year as Wisconsin Day of Remembrance for the Armenian Genocide of 1915 to 1923.
Adoption.
Ayes, 5 - Senators
Chvala, Risser, Moen, Panzer and A. Lasee.
Noes, 0 - None.
Charles Chvala
Chairperson
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State of Wisconsin
Department of Health and Family Services
February 25, 2002
The Honorable, The Senate:
In
1997 Act 27, the 97-99 Biennial Budget, the Legislature established requirements in state law intended to strengthen protections for children and vulnerable adults in organized care settings. The provisions require, among other things, that designated caregivers conduct background checks on all new and existing staff and bar them from employing anyone who has committed certain crimes or acts. DHFS and (for certain child care providers) counties and local school boards must perform checks on a provider before issuing a license or other credential. Individuals who have committed prohibited crimes or acts may apply to the Department, counties, or school boards for a waiver of the employment or licensing bans upon evidence of rehabilitation.
Section
48.685(5g) and
50.065(5g) of the Wisconsin Statutes direct the Department to submit an annual report to the legislature that specifies the number of persons who have sought waivers of employment or licensing bans by requesting to demonstrate that they have been rehabilitated. The report must also specify the number of requests that were approved and the reasons for the success or failure of the requests. Attached is the report for 2001.
Questions about this report should be referred to Linda Dawson, Deputy Chief Legal Counsel, at 608-266-0355.
Thank you for distributing this report to members of the Senate.
Sincerely,
Phyllis J. Dube
Secretary
State of Wisconsin
Legislative Audit Bureau
February 27, 2002
The Honorable, The Senate:
We have audited the financial statements of WHA Radio and WHA Television for the period July 1, 2000 through June 30, 2001 and have issued our reports on these statements, dated February 27, 2002. WHA Radio and WHA Television are public broadcasting stations licensed to the Board of Regents of the University of Wisconsin System and are operated by the University of Wisconsin-Extension.
The audits were requested by the University of Wisconsin-Extension to fulfill audit requirements of the Corporation for Public Broadcasting. The Corporation requires audited financial statements of public broadcasting entities and certifications of these entities' non-federal revenue sources in determining future funding levels.
Copies of the audit reports have been distributed to members of the Joint Legislative Audit Committee and those required by law to receive them. Electronic copies of the reports are available on line at
www.legis.state.wi.us/lab/windex.htm. If you are interested in receiving a copy of these reports, please contact our office and request the following report numbers:
02-04 An Audit of WHA Radio
02-05 An Audit of WHA Television
Sincerely,
Janice Mueller
State Auditor
State of Wisconsin
Ethics Board
February 26, 2002
The Honorable, The Senate:
The following lobbyists have been authorized to act on behalf of the organizations set opposite their names.
For more detailed information about these lobbyists and organizations and a complete list of organizations and people authorized to lobby the 2001 session of the legislature, visit the Ethics Board's web site at
http://ethics.state.wi.us/
Bochert, Linda Monsanto Company
Crass, David Jennie-O Turkey Store Incorporated
Crass, David Monsanto Company
Esbeck, William Midwest Area River Coalition 2000
Franken, Andrew American Red Cross
Gleichert, Gregg Jennie-O Turkey Store Incorporated
Hansen, Phillip American Red Cross
McCoshen, William J Georgia-Pacific Corporation
McIntosh, Forbes Kindred Healthcare
McNett, Michael Wisconsin Education Association Council
Meredith, Bruce Wisconsin Education Association Council
Petersen, Eric J Georgia-Pacific Corporation
Springer, Thomas J City of New Lisbon
Springer, Thomas J Wisconsin Chapter of the American College of Emergency Physicians Inc
Strohl, Joseph MBNA America N.A.
Also available from the Wisconsin Ethics Board are reports identifying the amount and value of time state agencies have spent to affect legislative action and reports of expenditures for lobbying activities filed by organizations that employ lobbyists.
Sincerely,
Roth Judd
Director
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