Senate Joint Resolution 31
Relating to: the life and service of Specialist Kyle M. Hemauer of the Virginia Army National Guard, who lost his life during Operation Enduring Freedom.
By
Senator
A. Lasee
; cosponsored by Representative Ott
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To committee on Senate Organization.
Read first time and referred:
Senate Bill 251
Relating to: the regulation of traveling sales crews, requiring the exercise of rule-making authority, and providing penalties.
By
Senators
Erpenbach, Hansen, Robson, Risser and Carpenter; cosponsored by Representatives Pope-Roberts, Ainsworth, Gronemus, Hahn, Sheridan, Lehman, Jeskewitz, Travis, Pocan, Ott, Gunderson, Van Akkeren and Berceau.
To committee on Job Creation, Economic Development and Consumer Affairs.
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State of Wisconsin
Department of Administration
June 29, 2005
The Honorable, The Legislature:
This report is transmitted as required by sec. 20.002(11)(f) of the Wisconsin Statutes, (for distribution to the appropriate standing committees under sec. 13.172(3) Stats.), and confirms that the Department of Administration has found it necessary to exercise the "temporary reallocation of balances" authority provided by this section in order to meet payment responsibilities and cover resulting negative balances during the month of May 2005.
On May 1, 2005, the
Medical Assistance Trust Fund cash balance closed at its intramonth low of a negative $146.6 million. The fund's negative cash balance continued through May 31, 2005, when the fund's cash balance closed at a negative $134.1 million. The deficit is due to federal revenues falling short of estimates included in Wisconsin Act 33. This deficit will decline by $125.0 million in June when revenue is transferred from the general fund to the Medical Assistance Trust Fund as required by
2005 Wisconsin Act 2 and
2005 Wisconsin Act 15.
The Medical Assistance Trust Fund was not in excess of the statutory interfund borrowing limitations and did not exceed the balances of the funds available for interfund borrowing.
The distribution of interest earnings to investment pool participants is based on the average daily balance in the pool and each fund's share. Therefore, the monthly calculation by the State Controller's Office will automatically reflect the use of these temporary reallocations of balance authority, and as a result, the funds requiring the use of the authority will effectively bear the interest cost.
Sincerely,
Marc J. Marotta
Secretary
Referred to the joint committee on Finance.
State of Wisconsin
Department of Workforce Development
Division of Worker's Compensation
December, 2004
The Honorable, The Legislature:
I am pleased to submit to you the 2003-2004 biennial report on the Wisconsin Worker's Compensation Advisory Council (WCAC).
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This report provides an overview of the Worker's Compensation Division's activity in administering the worker's compensation program under the guidance of the Worker's Compensation Advisory Council. Program services are continually evaluated to improve customer service and provide program services as efficiently as possible. This year's report also highlights new committees created by the WC Advisory council in 2004 to review medical costs, permanent disability payments and workplace safety. In addition, the report discusses new uses of technology to expedite claim reporting and processing through improved electronic reporting and internet applications.
The report also provides a detailed description of the Council's membership, including biographies and pictures of both long-term and newly appointed members.
The Council invites you to read the 2003-2004 biennial report and looks forward to you comments regarding the worker's compensation system.
Sincerely,
FRANCIS HUNTLEY-COOPER
Council Chairperson and Division Administrator
State of Wisconsin
Office of the Secretary of State
To the Honorable, the Senate:
Joint Enrolled
Resolution Number Publication Date
SJR 3
15
Not Published
Sincerely,
DOUGLAS LA FOLLETTE
Secretary of State
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Relating to financial reporting requirements under the Milwaukee Parental Choice Program and affecting small businesses.
Submitted by Department of Public Instruction.
Report received from Agency, June 30, 2005.
Referred to committee on Education,
June 30, 2005
.
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The committee on Agriculture and Insurance reports and recommends:
Relating to renewal, conduct, and continuing education for veterinarians and veterinary technicians.
No action taken.
Dan Kapanke
Chairperson
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Assembly Bill 100
Relating to: state finances and appropriations, constituting the executive budget act of the 2005 legislature.
Read a second time.
Senator Plale, with unanimous consent, asked that the Senate recess.
12:38 P.M.
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4:44 P.M.
The Senate reconvened.
Senator A. Lasee in the chair.
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The Chair noted the possible lack of a quorum.
The roll was called and the following Senators answered to their names:
Senators Breske, Brown, Carpenter, Coggs, Cowles, Darling, Decker, Ellis, Erpenbach, S. Fitzgerald, Grothman, Hansen, Harsdorf, Jauch, Kanavas, Kapanke, Kedzie, A. Lasee, Lassa, Lazich, Leibham, Miller, Olsen, Plale, Reynolds, Risser, Robson, Roessler, Schultz, Stepp, Taylor, Wirch and Zien - 33.
Absent - None.
Absent with leave - None.
Senator Risser moved nonconcurrence in Assembly Bill 100.
The question was: Shall Assembly Bill
100 be nonconcurred in?
The ayes and noes were demanded and the vote was: ayes, 16; noes, 17; absent or not voting, 0; as follows:
Ayes - Senators Breske, Carpenter, Coggs, Cowles, Decker, Ellis, Erpenbach, Hansen, Jauch, Lassa, Miller, Plale, Risser, Robson, Taylor and Wirch - 16.
Noes - Senators Brown, Darling, S. Fitzgerald, Grothman, Harsdorf, Kanavas, Kapanke, Kedzie, A. Lasee, Lazich, Leibham, Olsen, Reynolds, Roessler, Schultz, Stepp and Zien - 17.
Absent or not voting - None.
Refused nonconcurrence.
Senate amendment 1 to Assembly Bill 100 offered by Senators Robson, Hansen, Wirch, Coggs, Miller, Breske, Jauch, Risser, Lassa, Decker, Plale, Carpenter, Taylor and Erpenbach.
Senator Zien in the Chair.
Senator Kedzie moved that Senate amendment 1 to Assembly Bill 100 be laid on the table.
The question was: Shall Senate amendment 1 to Assembly Bill 100 be laid on the table?
The ayes and noes were demanded and the vote was: ayes, 19; noes, 14; absent or not voting, 0; as follows:
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Ayes - Senators Brown, Cowles, Darling, Ellis, S. Fitzgerald, Grothman, Harsdorf, Kanavas, Kapanke, Kedzie, A. Lasee, Lazich, Leibham, Olsen, Reynolds, Roessler, Schultz, Stepp and Zien - 19.
Noes - Senators Breske, Carpenter, Coggs, Decker, Erpenbach, Hansen, Jauch, Lassa, Miller, Plale, Risser, Robson, Taylor and Wirch - 14.
Absent or not voting - None.
Tabled.
