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The committee on Labor, Elections and Urban Affairs reports and recommends:
Senate Bill 183
Relating to: the provision of support services information to employees who are affected by a business closing or mass layoff and providing a penalty.
Passage.
Ayes, 5 - Senators
Coggs, Wirch, Lehman, A. Lasee and Grothman.
Noes, 0 - None.
Senate Bill 349
Relating to: the employment of minors 12 years of age or older by nonprofit organizations in and around the homes of elderly persons and persons with disabilities to perform snow shoveling, lawn mowing, leaf raking, and other similar work usual to those homes.
Adoption of Senate Amendment 1.
Ayes, 5 - Senators
Coggs, Wirch, Lehman, A. Lasee and Grothman.
Noes, 0 - None.
Passage as amended.
Ayes, 5 - Senators
Coggs, Wirch, Lehman, A. Lasee and Grothman.
Noes, 0 - None.
Senate Bill 366
Relating to: various changes in the unemployment insurance law and providing a penalty.
Passage.
Ayes, 5 - Senators
Coggs, Wirch, Lehman, A. Lasee and Grothman.
Noes, 0 - None.
Spencer Coggs
Chairperson
State of Wisconsin
Government Accountability Board
October 28, 2009
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 2009-2010 session of the legislature, visit the Government Accountability Board's web site at:
Hatch, Sidney Milwaukee Teachers Education
Association
Petersen, Eric J Coleman Lake Club
Smith, Jim Rehabilitation for Wisconsin Inc
Walsh, Kenneth Coleman Lake Club
Also available from the Wisconsin 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
Director and General Counsel
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State of Wisconsin
Department of Administration
October 30, 2009
The Honorable, The Legislature:
This report is transmitted as required by s.
20.002(11)(f), Wisconsin Statutes, (for distribution to the appropriate standing committees under s.
13.172(3), Wisconsin Statutes) and confirms that the Department of Administration has found it necessary to utilize the "temporary reallocation of balances" authority provided by this section in order to meet payment responsibilities and cover resulting negative cash balances during the month of September 2009.
September 2009 Utilization of Temporary Reallocation Authority
[in millions]
Fund Beg Bal End Bal Low Bal Reason for
Cash Deficit
Insured Patients and Families Compensation
-$544.3 -$33.1 -$44.4 See detailed
explanation below
Mediation -0.1 -0.1 -0.1 Timing of revenues and expenditures
Permanent Endowment
-2.0 -2.0 -2.0 Timing of
revenues and expenditures
Utility Public Benefits
-5.8 -10.4 -10.5 Timing of
revenues and expenditures
The cash deficit in the
Injured Patients and Families Compensation Fund was due to the transfer of $200 million to the Medical Assistance Trust Fund per
2007 Wisconsin Act 20, and the pending liquidation of fund securities necessary to offset this shortfall.
The Injured Patients and Families Compensation Fund, Mediation Fund, Permanent Endowment Fund, and Utility Public Benefits Fund shortfalls were 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,
michael l. morgan
Secretary
Referred to joint committee on Finance.
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State of Wisconsin
Gathering Waters Conservancy
Octoeber 30, 2009
The Honorable, The Senate:
It is my pleasure to share with you the enclosed report of Gathering Waters Conservancy's activities and accomplishments for Fiscal Year 2009. This report is being submitted in accordance with the statutory requirements of s.23.0955(2)(b)5. Gathering Waters Conservancy had an extremely successful year, especially in light of prevailing economic conditions. Our success is due in part to the ongoing support of the state legislature and the Department of Natural Resources.
Gathering Waters Conservancy works on the leading edge of a truly influential conservation movement. Wisconsin land trusts have permanently protected over 200,000 acres in communities across Wisconsin. They claim a combined membership of close to 500,000 individuals and thousands of local volunteers; they have raised millions of private dollars to protect critical lands that benefit the public; and they work with private landowners every day to promote stewardship and protection of our natural resources.
We look forward to continuing to work with the Department and the state legislature to achieve our mutual conservation goals. Please do no hesitate to contact me for additional information. I have also enclosed Gathering Waters Conservancy's audited financial reports for FY 2009 for your review.
Sincerely,
michael strigel
Executive Director
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Relating to renewal, reinstatement of license, and continuing education.
Submitted by Department of Regulation and Licensing.
Report received from Agency, October 29, 2009.
Referred to committee on Labor, Elections and Urban Affairs, November 3, 2009.
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By Patrick E. Fuller, chief clerk.
Mr. President:
I am directed to inform you that the Assembly has adopted and asks concurrence in:
Assembly Joint Resolution
83
Assembly Joint Resolution
84
Assembly Joint Resolution
92
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Assembly Bill
21
Relating to: discharge from employment of a passenger-for-hire vehicle operator solely on the basis of having been involved in a single motor vehicle accident.
