Wisconsin Legislature: SJ95045

Relating to: restitution for graffiti vandalism.

By Senators Plewa, Farrow, Andrea, Buettner, Burke, Cowles, Darling, Fitzgerald, A. Lasee, Leean, C. Potter, Rosenzweig and Schultz; cosponsored by Representatives Krusick, Ainsworth, Bock, Brandemuehl, Carpenter, Dobyns, Goetsch, Grobschmidt, Grothman, Handrick, Hasenohrl, Kreibich, Ladwig, Musser, Nass, Notestein, Ott, Ryba, Schneiders, Seratti, Skindrud, Urban, Wasserman and Ziegelbauer .

To committee on Judiciary.

Senate Bill 67

Relating to: termination of parental rights on the grounds of continuing denial of visitation by the juvenile court.

By Senators Rosenzweig, Darling, Fitzgerald and Weeden; cosponsored by Representatives Klusman, Krusick, Duff, Dobyns, Ourada, Hasenohrl, Underheim, Ziegelbauer, Goetsch, Hahn, Kreibich, Silbaugh, Lazich and Owens .

To committee on Judiciary.

Senate Bill 68

Relating to: determining whether a child who is alleged to be in need of protection or services needs protection or services that can be ordered by a juvenile court.

By Senators Rosenzweig, Darling, Burke and Fitzgerald; cosponsored by Representatives Ladwig, Krusick, Klusman, Duff, Ziegelbauer, Dobyns, Goetsch, Underheim, Kreibich, Lazich, Hasenohrl, Silbaugh, Hahn, Ward, Owens and Ourada .

To committee on Judiciary.

Senate Bill 69

Relating to: the burden of proving abandonment as a ground for termination of parental rights.

By Senators Rosenzweig, Darling, Buettner and Fitzgerald; cosponsored by Representatives Ladwig, Krusick, Duff, Klusman, Ziegelbauer, Dobyns, Hahn, Silbaugh, Goetsch, Hasenohrl, Lazich, Kreibich, Owens, Underheim and Ourada .

To committee on Judiciary.

Senate Bill 70

Relating to: substitution or disqualification of a judge who has disapproved a permanency plan under the children's code.

By Senators Rosenzweig, Darling, Burke and Fitzgerald; cosponsored by Representatives Ladwig, Krusick, Klusman, Duff, Ziegelbauer, Dobyns, Hasenohrl, Silbaugh, Goetsch, Hahn, Owens, Kreibich and Ourada .

To committee on Judiciary.

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report of committees

The committee on Business, Economic Development and Urban Affairs reports and recommends:

Senate Joint Resolution 3

Relating to: authorizing a sports lottery, with the proceeds dedicated to athletic facilities (2nd consideration).

Adoption.

Ayes, 3 - Senators Petak, Darling and Plewa.

Noes, 1 - Senator Buettner.

George Petak

Chairperson

The committee on Health, Human Services and Aging reports and recommends:

Senate Bill 13

Relating to: visitation privileges of grandparents and stepparents if one or both parents of a minor child are deceased.

Introduction and adoption of Senate amendment 1.

Ayes, 7 - Senators Buettner, Rosenzweig, Fitzgerald, Zien, Moen, Breske and Moore.

Noes, 0 - None.

Passage as amended.

Ayes, 7 - Senators Buettner, Rosenzweig, Fitzgerald, Zien, Moen, Breske and Moore.

Noes, 0 - None.

Carol Buettner

Chairperson

The committee on Human Resources, Labor, Tourism, Veterans and Military Affairs reports and recommends:

McCallum, Laurie R., of Madison, as a member of the Personnel Commission, to serve for the term ending March 1, 1999.

Confirmation.

Ayes, 5 - Senators Zien, Lasee, Fitzgerald, Breske and Decker.

Noes, 0 - None.

Senate Joint Resolution 2

Relating to: supporting the veterans rehabilitation program.

Adoption.

Ayes, 5 - Senators Zien, A. Lasee, Fitzgerald, Breske and Decker.

Noes, 0 - None.

David Zien

Chairperson

The committee on Senate Organization reports and recommends:

Assembly Joint Resolution 1

Relating to: the life and public service of Cletus Vanderperren.

Concurrence.