The Senate met.
The Senate was called to order by Senator Fred Risser.
The Chair, with unanimous consent, asked that the proper entries be made in the journal.
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Read first time and referred:
Senate Bill 100
Relating to: performance bonding requirements for certain contracts for public improvements or public works.
By
Senators
Moen, C. Potter, Rude, Wineke, Huelsman, Breske, Jauch, Buettner, Rosenzweig and Panzer; cosponsored by Representatives Musser, Springer, Huber, Harsdorf, Hahn, Reynolds, Albers, Ourada, Murat and Olsen.
To committee on Economic Development, Housing and Government Operations.
Senate Bill 101
Relating to: release of certain persons convicted of a misdemeanor pending appeal.
By
Senators
Schultz, Rude, Fitzgerald, Huelsman, Darling, Clausing, Buettner, Cowles, Zien, Weeden, Panzer and Welch; cosponsored by Representatives Albers, Musser, Freese, F. Lasee, Porter, Goetsch, Huber, Zukowski, Dobyns, Green, Sykora, Seratti, Ladwig, Owens, Kedzie, Ryba, La Fave, Hahn, Plale, Brandemuehl and Gunderson.
To committee on Judiciary, Campaign Finance Reform and Consumer Affairs.
Senate Bill 102
Relating to: the use of school district property by citizen associations.
By
Senator
Wineke
; cosponsored by Representative Travis
.
To committee on Education.
Senate Bill 103
Relating to: information received by a school official regarding the use by a pupil of alcohol or other drugs.
By
Senators
Rosenzweig, Grobschmidt, Huelsman, Darling, Weeden, Welch and Cowles; cosponsored by Representatives Walker, Staskunas, Jensen, Plale, Green, Ziegelbauer, Duff, Gronemus, Gard, Goetsch, Murat, Harsdorf, Hasenohrl, Lazich, Ladwig, Underheim, Albers, Kedzie, Hahn, Kelso, Musser, Sykora, Schafer, Seratti, Ward, Nass and Grothman.
To committee on Education.
Senate Bill 104
Relating to: exempting from income taxation the pension benefits of certain teachers who taught in other states.
By
Senator
Clausing
; cosponsored by Representatives Harsdorf, Ryba and Kreibich.
To joint survey committee on Tax Exemptions.
Senate Bill 105
Relating to: use of taxes levied by a local professional baseball park district.
By
Senators
Wineke, Plache, Clausing, Wirch, Shibilski, Decker and Moen; cosponsored by Representatives Reynolds, Ryba, R. Potter, Baldwin, La Fave, Gronemus, Travis, Vander Loop, Hanson, R. Young and Turner.
To committee on Economic Development, Housing and Government Operations.
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The committee on Health, Human Services, Aging, Corrections, Veterans and Military Affairs reports and recommends:
Blessington, Robert C.,
of Milwaukee, as a member of the Prison Industries Board, to serve for the term ending July 1, 1998.
Confirmation.
Ayes, 7 - Senators Moen, Breske, Moore, Wirch, Buettner, Rosenzweig and Fitzgerald.
Noes, 0 - None.
Dodson
, Rebecca A.,
of Wausau, as a member of the Medical Examining Board, to serve for the term ending July 1, 2000.
Confirmation.
Ayes, 7 - Senators Moen, Breske, Moore, Wirch, Buettner, Rosenzweig and Fitzgerald.
Noes, 0 - None.
Grossman, Dr. Ronald E.,
of River Hills, as a member of the Medical Examining Board, to serve for the term ending July 1, 2000.
Confirmation.
Ayes, 7 - Senators Moen, Breske, Moore, Wirch, Buettner, Rosenzweig and Fitzgerald.
Noes, 0 - None.
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Heinemann, Virginia S.,
of Wausau, as a member of the Examining Board of Social Workers, Marriage and Family Therapists and Professional Counselors, to serve for the term ending July 1, 2000.
Confirmation.
Ayes, 7 - Senators Moen, Breske, Moore, Wirch, Buettner, Rosenzweig and Fitzgerald.
Noes, 0 - None.
Hempe
, Cornelia G.,
of Beloit, as a member of the Examining Board of Social Workers, Marriage and Family Therapists and Professional Counselors, to serve for the term ending July 1, 2000.
Confirmation.
Ayes, 7 - Senators Moen, Breske, Moore, Wirch, Buettner, Rosenzweig and Fitzgerald.
Noes, 0 - None.
Ladd
, Mark A.,
of Racine, as a member of the Examining Board of Social Workers, Marriage and Family Therapists and Professional Counselors, to serve for the term ending July 1, 1999.
Confirmation.
Ayes, 7 - Senators Moen, Breske, Moore, Wirch, Buettner, Rosenzweig and Fitzgerald.
Noes, 0 - None.
Patterson, Mikki,
of Madison, as a member of the Medical Examining Board, to serve for the term ending July 1, 2000.
Confirmation.
Ayes, 7 - Senators Moen, Breske, Moore, Wirch, Buettner, Rosenzweig and Fitzgerald.
Noes, 0 - None.
Wilkie
, Gerald L.,
of Eau Claire, as a member of the Council on Domestic Abuse, to serve for the term ending July 1, 1999.
Confirmation.
Ayes, 7 - Senators Moen, Breske, Moore, Wirch, Buettner, Rosenzweig and Fitzgerald.
Noes, 0 - None.
Senate Bill 24
Relating to: requirements for a state health officer.
Senate amendment 1 adoption.
Ayes, 5 - Senators Moen, Breske, Moore, Wirch and Buettner.
Noes, 2 - Senators Rosenzweig and Fitzgerald.
Passage as amended.
Ayes, 4 - Senators Moen, Breske, Moore and Wirch.
Noes, 3 - Senators Buettner, Rosenzweig and Fitzgerald.
Rodney Moen
Chairperson
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State of Wisconsin
Department of Public Instruction
March 1, 1997
The Honorable, The Senate:
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 section.
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 funded by the Preschool to Grade 5 Program Grant is also enclosed.
