Concurrence.
Ayes, 5 - Senators Ellis, Rude, Farrow, Chvala and Risser.
Noes, 0 - None.
Assembly Joint Resolution 81
Relating to: the life and public service of Ralph Hanson.
Concurrence.
Ayes, 5 - Senators Ellis, Rude, Farrow, Chvala and Risser.
Noes, 0 - None.
Assembly Joint Resolution 82
Relating to: the public service of Karl J. Goethel.
Concurrence.
Ayes, 5 - Senators Ellis, Rude, Farrow, Chvala and Risser.
Noes, 0 - None.
Assembly Joint Resolution 83
Relating to: celebrating March 1, 1996, as St. David's Day.
Concurrence.
Ayes, 5 - Senators Ellis, Rude, Farrow, Chvala and Risser.
Noes, 0 - None.
Senate Joint Resolution 52
Relating to: proclaiming May 17, 18 and 19, 1996, "Syttende Mai Weekend".
Adoption.
Ayes, 5 - Senators Ellis, Rude, Farrow, Chvala and Risser.
Noes, 0 - None.
Michael Ellis
Chairperson
The committee on State Government Operations and Corrections reports and recommends:
Senate Bill 563
Relating to: the purchase of goods, care and services for certain probationers, parolees and other offenders; the general program operations of the department of corrections; intergovernmental corrections agreements; the establishment and operation of state prison industries; youth service rates; and making an appropriation.
Passage.
Ayes, 5 - Senators Drzewiecki, A. Lasee, Fitzgerald, Moen and Breske.
Noes, 0 - None.
Gary Drzewiecki
Chairperson
Senate Petition 16
A petition by 17,610 residents of the State of Wisconsin in support of having Wisconsin become the 40th state to allow responsible citizens the right to carry concealed weapons after an extensive background check, completion of a firearms safety course, and strict adherence to multiple restrictions
By
Senator
Zien
.
To committee on State Government Operations and Corrections.
State of Wisconsin
Department of Indusrty, Labor and Human Relations
February 29, 196
The Honorable, The Senate:
Pursuant to Chapter
109 of Wisconsin Statutes, I am providing you with the annual report on business closings and / or mass layoffs. The statute requires that this report is due no later than March 1st annually and that it include the number, type and disposition of all determinations made by the Department under ss.109.07(5)(N)(6)(b).
Since January 1, 1996 the Department has received two complaints. One complaint remains under investigation while the other was dismissed by the Department as no violation.
The Department in 1995 received nine complaints, of which the Department dismissed four complaints as no violation and five complaints remain under investigation.
One 1994 complaint remained under investigation at the beginning of 1995. The Department dismissed this complaint as no violation during 1995.
One 1992 complaint remained active within the department at the beginning of 1995. The complainant had appealed the Department's initial determination in this complaint. In 1995, the Department reaffirmed its initial determination and referred the complaint to the Attorney General to be considered for litigation.
Should you have questions regarding the information in this report, please contact me immediately.
Sincerely,
carol Skornicka
Secretary
State of Wisconsin
Department of Industry, Labor and Human Relations
March 1, 1996
The Honorable, The Senate:
As specified in 101.122, we are submitting last year's annual report for the Rental Weatherization Program. This program began on January 1, 1985. This is the tenth report of the program's operation. Additional copies of the report are available by contacting the program staff at:
Rental Weatherization Program
DILHR-Safety and Buildings Division
GEF I, Room 103
Telephone: (608)266-0671
Sincerely,
carol skornicka
Secretary
State of Wisconsin
Legislative Council
February 1, 1996
The Honorable, The Senate:
I am pleased to transmit to you the following reports to the 1995 Legislature on legislation introduced by the Joint Legislative Council:
RL 95-13 Legislation on Child Care Economics
(1995 Senate Bill 540)
I would appreciate your including this letter in the Journal for the information of the membership. Additional copies of these reports are available, on request, in the Legislative Council Staff Offices, One East Main, Suite 401.
Sincerely,
David J. Stute
Director
State of Wisconsin
Department of Public Insrtuction
March 1, 1996
The Honorable, The Legislature:
Wisconsin School Laws included the following provision in Section
115.45(6)(b) &
(c):
Section 115.45 Grants for preschool to grade 5 programs.
(6) The state superintendent shall:
(b) By March 1, 1986, and annually thereafter, submit to the joint committee on finance and the chief clerk of each house of the legislature, for distribution to the appropriate standing committees under s.13.172(3), a budget report detailing the grants he or she intends to award under this section in the next fiscal year. The report shall provide summary data on the results of the annual testing required under sub.(4)(b) and include a description of the guidelines used to determine the individual schools and private service providers that will receive funds under this section and the types of expenditures eligible for such funds.
(c)Annually submit to the legislature under s.13.172(2) a report on the academic progress made by pupils enrolled in preschool to grade 5 programs under this sections.
This is to inform you that all Preschool to grade 5 Evaluation Reports are contained herein. A report on the academic progress for all schools for all schools funded by the Preschool to Grade 5 Program Grant is also enclosed.
Sincerely,
John T. Benson
State Superintendent
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