Concurrence.
Ayes, 7 - Senators Plache, C. Potter, Moore, Decker, Zien, Darling and Farrow.
Noes, 0 - None.
Assembly Bill 265
Relating to: liability for worthless checks.
Concurrence.
Ayes, 7 - Senators Plache, C. Potter, Moore, Decker, Zien, Darling and Farrow.
Noes, 0 - None.
Relating to: required emissions inspections of motor vehicles transferred to surviving spouses.
Concurrence.
Ayes, 7 - Senators Plache, C. Potter, Moore, Decker, Zien, Darling and Farrow.
Noes, 0 - None.
Senate Bill 119
Relating to: hours of labor and one day of rest in 7 for persons employed in the manufacture of butter, cheese or other dairy products from nonperishable milk, in the distribution of nonperishable milk or cream or in canning or freezing nonperishable agricultural commodities and granting rule-making authority.
Introduction and adoption of Senate amendment 1.
Ayes, 7 - Senators Plache, C. Potter, Moore, Decker, Zien, Darling and Farrow.
Noes, 0 - None.
Passage as amended.
Ayes, 5 - Senators Plache, C. Potter, Moore, Decker and Zien.
Noes, 2 - Senators Darling and Farrow.
Senate Bill 180
Relating to: the sale of advertising space in folded highway maps, the sale of highway service maps and making an appropriation.
Passage.
Ayes, 6 - Senators Plache, C. Potter, Decker, Zien, Darling and Farrow.
Noes, 1 - Senator Moore.
Kimberly Plache
Chairperson
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State of Wisconsin
Department of Workforce Development
November 4, 1997
The Honorable, The Legislature:
The purpose of this letter is to report to the Governor and Legislature regarding allegations of worker's compensation fraud reported to the Department of Workforce development.
Section
102.125, Wis. Stats., created by
1993 Wisconsin Act 81, requires the Department to record allegations of worker's compensation fraud, and if there is a reasonable basis to believe that a violation of s.
943.395, Stats., (insurance fraud) has occurred, to refer the case for prosecution by the district attorney of the county in which the violation occurred. It also requires the Department to report annually to the Governor and Legislature regarding the number of allegations and referrals, and the results of the referrals.
This report shows that the program continues to be very effective at discharging its statutory duties and combating fraud, with a minimum of public expenditure. These achievements are founded on close partnerships with insurance carriers, prosecutors, and the employer community.
Sincerely,
Linda Stewart
Secretary
State of Wisconsin
Department of Revenue
October 17, 1997
The Honorable, The Senate:
In accordance with section 71.55(10)(e), Wis. Stats. (1995-96), I am enclosing copies of the Department of Revenue reports on distribution of enrollment cards for the Wisconsin State Medical Society "Partnercare" Program.
Sincerely,
Cate Zeuske
Secretary
State of Wisconsin
Public Service Commission of Wisconsin
November 4, 1997
The Honorable, The Senate:
Piepgras Holding Company was formed on April 16, 1991, when the majority of stock in St. Croix Valley Natural Gas Company was transferred to Donald Piepgras through a sale from his father. Section
196.795 (7), Stats, requires a Public Service Commission (Commission) investigation of the impact of the operation of the holding company on the utility no sooner than thirty-six months after a holding company is formed. Section
196.795 (7) (ar), Stats., provides that the Commission report its findings as a result of its investigation to the chief clerk of each house of the legislature for distribution to the legislature under s.
13.172 (2).
Commission staff have completed its investigation. The attached audit report discusses the scope of the audit and associated findings. In summary, no problems have appeared as a result of the formation of the holding company. Should you wish to discuss this report with Commission staff, please contact me at (608) 267-3590.
Sincerely,
Anita Sprenger
Administrator
Natural Gas Division
State of Wisconsin
Ethics Board
November 11, 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.
EMJ Association, Wisconsin
Subject(s): Any and all rules and legislation relating to emergency medical technicians including regulations, skill, compensation, ambulances, volunteers and others.
McIntosh, Forbes
Organization's authorization of additional lobbyists:
The following organizations previously registered with the Ethics Board have authorized to act on their behalf these additional licensed lobbyists:
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Blue Cross/Blue Shield United of Wisconsin
Lodes, Amy
Dental Hygienists Assn, Wisconsin
Tenuta, James
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
Claims Board
November 3, 1997
The Honorable, The Senate:
Enclosed is the report of the State Claims Board covering the claims heard on October 14, 1997.
The amounts recommended for payment under $5,000 on claims included in this report have, under the provisions of s.
16.007, Stats., been paid directly by the Board.
The Board is preparing the bill(s) on the recommended award(s) over $5,000, if any, and will submit such to the Joint Finance Committee for legislative introduction.
This report is for the information of the Legislature. The Board would appreciate your acceptance and spreading of it upon the Journal to inform the members of the Legislature.
Sincerely,
Edward D. Main
Secretary
STATE OF WISCONSIN
