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State of Wisconsin
Department of Health and Family Services
January 16, 2008
The Honorable, Senate:
In
1997 Act 27, 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 counties (for certain child care providers) 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.
Sections
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 2007.
Questions about this report should be referred to Diane Welsh, Chief Legal Counsel, at 266-1404. Thank you for distributing this report to members of the Senate.
Sincerely,
kevin r. hayden
Secretary
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State of Wisconsin
Joint Legislative Council
January 17, 2008
The Honorable, Senate:
I am pleased to transmit to you the following report to the 2007 Legislature on legislation introduced by the Joint Legislative Council.
RL 2007-21 Special Committee on Strengthening
Wisconsin Families [2007 Assembly Bills 663, 683, 684, 685 and 700]
I would appreciate your including this letter in the Journal for the information of the membership. Additional copies of this report are available at the Legislative Council Staff offices, One East Main, Suite 401, or from our web page at
http://www.legis.state.wi.us/lc/.
Sincerely,
Terry c. Anderson
Director
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State of Wisconsin
Government Accountability Board
January 17, 2008
The Honorable, The Senate:
The following lobbyists have been authorized to act on behalf of the organizations set opposite their names.
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For more detailed information about these lobbyists and organizations and a complete list of organizations and people authorized to lobby the 2007-2008 session of the legislature, visit the Government Accountability Board's web site at
http://ethics.state.wi.us/
Broydrick, William Personal Watercraft Industry Association
Burns, Ann Forest Great Lakes Timber Professional Association
Carlson, Michael Gathering Waters Conservancy, Inc.
Driessen, Anthony Consumer Data Industry Association
Dums, Dennis Citizens Utility Board
Fonfara, Thomas Consumer Data Industry Association
Franken, Andrew Association of American Publishers
Hendrick, John Coalition of Wisconsin Aging Groups Inc
Hubbard, Gregory Personal Watercraft Industry Association
Johnson, Amy Lutheran Office for Public Policy in Wisconsin
Kobza, Lawrie Wisconsin Water Association
Kohl, Daniel Seed Foundation, The
Morgan, Tom Milwaukee Teachers Education Association
O'Connor, Alice Wisconsin Merchants Federation
Osborne, Patrick Association of American Publishers
Ribbens Rohde, Eileen Wisconsin Puppy Mill Project, Inc.
Robinson, Jon K12 Inc
Schryver, Ryan Clean Wisconsin Inc
Thomas, Kerry Transit Now
Ward, David Wisconsin Federation of Cooperatives
Also available from the Government Accountability 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,
Kevin Kennedy
Legal Counsel
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Pursuant to Senate Rule 17 (5), Senator Hansen added as a coauthor of
Senate Bill
394
.
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The committee on Transportation and Tourism reports and recommends:
Relating to motorcycle courses.
No action taken.
Roger Breske
Chairperson
