To committee on Transportation, Agriculture and Local Affairs.
Senate Bill 366
Relating to: various changes to the worker's compensation law, granting rule-making authority and making appropriations.
By
Senators
Zien and Breske; cosponsored by Representatives Vrakas and Vander Loop
.
To committee on Human Resources, Labor, Tourism, Veterans and Military Affairs.
Senate Bill 367
Relating to: authorizing the department of corrections to establish a chain gang work program and granting rule-making authority.
By
Senators
Fitzgerald, Petak, Drzewiecki, Zien, A. Lasee, Welch, Buettner and Huelsman; cosponsored by Representatives Hahn, Nass, Ladwig, Duff, Walker, Hoven, Green, Freese, Skindrud, Albers, Musser, Dobyns, Olsen, Porter, Kreibich, Ainsworth, Seratti, Vrakas, Kaufert, Zukowski, F. Lasee, Johnsrud, Foti, Ward, Gunderson, Lazich and Handrick
.
To committee on State Government Operations and Corrections.
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The committee on Environment and Energy reports and recommends:
Senate Bill 164
Relating to: exemptions from the prohibitions on incinerating certain materials and from disposing of certain materials in landfills.
Introduction and adoption of Senate substitute amendment 1.
Ayes, 5 - Senators Cowles, Farrow, Panzer, Burke and Clausing.
Noes, 0 - None.
Ayes, 5 - Senators Cowles, Farrow, Panzer, Burke and Clausing.
Noes, 0 - None.
Robert Cowles
Chairperson
The committee on Human Resources, Labor, Tourism, Veterans and Military Affairs reports and recommends:
Boyle
, Bernard,
of Burlington, as a member of the Board of Veterans Affairs, to serve for the term ending May 1, 2001.
Confirmation.
Ayes, 5 - Senators Zien, A. Lasee, Fitzgerald, Breske and Decker.
Noes, 0 - None.
Marbes
, Richard E.,
of Green Bay, as a member of the Board of Veterans Affairs, to serve for the term ending May 1, 2001.
Confirmation.
Ayes, 5 - Senators Zien, A. Lasee, Fitzgerald, Breske and Decker.
Noes, 0 - None.
Scocos
, John A.,
of Madison, as a member of the Board of Veterans Affairs, to serve for the term ending May 1, 2001.
Confirmation.
Ayes, 5 - Senators Zien, A. Lasee, Fitzgerald, Breske and Decker.
Noes, 0 - None.
Senate Bill 353
Relating to: granting the department of veterans affairs increased bond refunding authority.
Passage.
Ayes, 5 - Senators Zien, A. Lasee, Fitzgerald, Breske and Decker.
Noes, 0 - None.
David Zien
Chairperson
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State of Wisconsin
Ethics Board
October 3, 1995
To the Honorable the Senate:
At the direction of s. 13.685(7), Wisconsin Statutes, I am notifying you of changes in the Ethics Board's records of licensed lobbyists and their employers.
Organizations recently registered:
Below are the names of organizations recently registered with the Ethics Board as employing one or more individuals to affect state legislation or administrative rules.
Civil Liberties Union of Wisconsin, Inc, American
Doeppers, Carol
Milwaukee Brewers Baseball Club
Bando, Salvatore
Oneida Tribe
Solie, Denise
Intrater, Michelle
Organization's termination of lobbyists:
Each of the following organizations previously registered with the Ethics Board as the employer of a lobbyist has withdrawn, on the date indicated, its authorization for the lobbyist identified to act on the organization's behalf.
Planned Parenthood Advocates of Wisconsin
Willsey, Linda 9/30/95
Planned Parenthood of Wisconsin, Inc
Willsey, Linda 9/30/95
Organization's modification or amendment of records:
The registered organization listed below has indicated the following modification to its records:
HMO Midwest (old name) has changed its name to Atrium Health Plan, Inc., (new name) effective 10/1/95.
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 the organizations that employ lobbyists.
Sincerely,
R. Roth Judd
Executive Director
State of Wisconsin
Department of Health and Social Services
October 2, 1995
The Honorable, The Legislature:
The
1995 Wisconsin Act 27 requires the Department of Health and Social Services to develop a policy to address the use of scheduled and unscheduled leave, including sick leave by employees of the juvenile correctional institutions. The division of Youth Services (DYS) has begun discussions with AFSCME Council 24 Wisconsin State Employees Union AFL-CIO and its Appropriate Affiliated Locals to inform them of this statutory requirement.
Before any policy can be implemented, it must follow the procedure outlined in the WSEU union contract. For example, a 30-day advance notice of the written policy must be provided to the local unions and to all current employees. Because biennial union/management negotiations have precedent, time was not sufficient to complete a new sick leave policy.
As an interim measure, DYS will implement measures to reduce the use of overtime and will continue discussions with the union to implement the directive for the Legislature. Because DYS will be transferring to the Department of Corrections (DOC) July, 1996, DYS must seek input from DOC and local unions prior to implementation of any changes in sick leave policy.
The attached report outlines the background of the issues, current steps being taken to control overtime, and the implementation process DYS will be following.
Sincerely,
JOe Leean
Secretary
STATEMENT OF POSITION
Pursuant to Senate Rule
75, I wish to be recorded as voting IN FAVOR / NOT IN FAVOR of the following measures as enumerated below:
On the appointments of:
Earl
, Anthony S.,
of Madison, as a member of the Great Lakes Protection Fund, to serve for the term ending October 11, 1996.
S379
Field
, Donald R.,
of Middleton, as a member of the Kickapoo Valley Governing Board, to serve for the term ending May 1, 1997.
Heidel
, Sandra K.,
of Onalaska, as a member of the Kickapoo Valley Governing Board, to serve for the term ending May 1, 1998.
