Concurrence.
Ayes, 5 - Senators Chvala, Risser, Moen, Ellis and Rude.
Noes, 0 - None.
Senate Bill 76
Relating to: acquisition of certain property by the building commission.
Passage.
Ayes, 5 - Senators Chvala, Risser, Moen, Ellis and Rude.
Noes, 0 - None.
Senate Joint Resolution 8
Relating to: proclaiming May 3, 1997, Trzeciego Maja Day.
Adoption.
Ayes, 5 - Senators Chvala, Risser, Moen, Ellis and Rude.
Noes, 0 - None.
Charles Chvala
Chairperson
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State of Wisconsin
Office of the Secretary of State
To the Honorable, the Senate:
Sincerely,
Douglas La follette
Secretary of State
State of Wisconsin
February 17, 1997
The Honorable, The Senate:
As a result of clerical error, my name mistakenly appears as a cosponsor for Senate Bill 75, relating to lowering the prohibited alcohol concentration for certain offenses involving alcohol use.
I ask that my name be stricken from the list of cosponsors of this bill. Thank you for your attention to the matter.
Sincerely,
Alberta Darling
State Senator
State of Wisconsin
Ethics Board
February 18, 1997
To the Honorable the Senate:
At the direction of s.
13.685(7),
Wisconsin Statutes, I am furnishing you with the names of organizations recently registered with the Ethics Board that employ one or more individuals to affect state legislation or administrative rules, and notifying you of changes in the Ethics Board's records of licensed lobbyists and their employers. For each recently registered organization I have included the organization's description of the general area of legislative or administrative action that it attempts to influence and the name of each licensed lobbyist that the organization has authorized to act on its behalf.
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.
Atrium Health Plan, Inc
Subject(s): All aspects of business affecting the health care and insurance industry.
Haffenbredl, Mary
Citizens for a Better Environment
Subject(s): Air and water quality, transportation and land use, pollution prevention, product stewardship.
Mudd, Susan
Schaefer, William
Contractors of Wisconsin Inc, Associated General
Subject(s): Matters affecting the construction industry, including legislation and regulations.
Cook, Sharon
Mitchell, Brian
Counties Assn., Wisconsin
Subject(s): WCA will attempt to influence all legislation and rules which relate to counties including but not limited to 1) county organization and administration, 2) environment and land use, 3) health and human services, 4) judicial and public safety, 5) personnel and labor, 6) taxation and finance, 7) transportation and public works, 8) economic development.
Bussler, Bridget
Diedrick-Kasdorf,
Gormican, Michelle
Hium, Darla
Kujawa, Allison
Markeland, Kathy
O'Connell, Mark
Rogacki, Mark
Thompson, Craig
Distilled Spirits Council of the United States Inc
Subject(s): Issues attendant to the sale and distribution of distilled spirits products in Wisconsin, including importation, open wholesaling, etc.
Essie, Patrick
Emergency Physicians, Wisconsin Chapter of the American College of
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Subject(s): WACEP is interested in securing easy access to emergency care to all in need, with as few as possible hindrances/restrictions imposed upon patients by other entities (e.g. government agencies, third party payors). WACEP supports efforts to insure emergency care is provided by well-trained physicians and support personnel. WACEP supports public policies to enhance safety, decrease risk of illness/injury in all settings and promote prevention measures.
Hottenroth, Theresa
Teske-Osborne, Karen
Family and Childrens Agencies, Wisconsin Assn. of
Subject(s): Our association which includes private agencies who provide counseling and other social services for families and children throughout the state may attempt to influence policy initiatives in the following areas: community aids, youth aids, child welfare, child abuse and neglect prevention, medical assistance (especially managed care), long term support, and education issues related to at-risk children and their families.
Grace, John
Hall, Linda
Fireworks Assn., Wisconsin
Subject(s): Any and all legislation or administrative rules affecting fireworks.
O'Connor, Alice
Firstar Corporation
Subject(s): The corporation will monitor and review for potential action legislation and administrative rules that would impact the financial services industry and business and commerce in Wisconsin. This would include the areas of banking, savings & loans, savings banks, credit unions, insurance, securities, taxation issues (corporate, personal and property taxes, etc.), environmental issues (PECFA, remediation standards, brownfields, etc.), employment and labor issues and general business and commerce issues.
Klauser, David
Yingling, John
HLR Service Corporation
Subject(s): Attempt to influence any legislation that could impact on HLR Service Corp. to provide healthcare services to Wisconsin in the area of pharmaceuticals or diagnostic testing. Provide for a fair market system to conduct business through the legislature, Dept. of Health and/or medical system. Ensure that there is sufficient access to HLR products on all publicly funded programs through the state budget process.
Essie, Patrick
Military Retirees Assn., Wisconsin
Subject(s): Any and all matters affecting military service, pensions and benefits.
Mitchell, Brian
Milwaukee Brewers Baseball Club
Subject(s): Legislation and administrative rules which may affect the operation of a major league baseball club.
Cook, Sharon
Mitchell, Brian
New Hope Project Inc
Subject(s): Welfare reform, Earned Income Credit, child care.
Campbell, Karen
Kerksick, Julie