Chairperson
Committee on Health
The committee on Insurance reports and recommends:
Relating to: time limits on the service of process on the commissioner of insurance (suggested as remedial legislation by the office of the commissioner of insurance).
Passage:
Ayes: 11 - Representatives F. Lasee, Klusman, Underheim, Kreibich, Pettis, Wieckert, Skindrud, Morris-Tatum, Plale, Wasserman and Ziegelbauer.
Noes: 0.
To committee on Rules.
Frank Lasee
Chairperson
Committee on Insurance
The committee on Labor and Employment reports and recommends:
Assembly Bill 409
Relating to: the coverage of the prevailing wage and hours of labor law, the definition of prevailing hours of labor, the determination of prevailing wage rates and granting rule-making authority.
Passage:
Ayes: 10 - Representatives Vrakas, Montgomery, Nass, Grothman, Hundertmark, Goetsch, Turner, Meyerhofer, Pocan and Schooff.
Noes: 0.
To committee on Rules.
Assembly Bill 547
Relating to: various changes to the worker's compensation law.
Passage:
Ayes: 10 - Representatives Vrakas, Montgomery, Nass, Grothman, Hundertmark, Goetsch, Turner, Meyerhofer, Pocan and Schooff.
Noes: 0.
To committee on Rules.
Daniel Vrakas
Chairperson
Committee on Labor and Employment
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By Donald J. Schneider, Senate Chief Clerk.
Mr. Speaker:
I am directed to inform you that the Senate has
Concurred in:
Assembly Bill 370
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Referral of Agency Reports
State of Wisconsin
Department of Health and Family Services
Madison
October 22, 1999
To the Honorable, the Assembly:
Section
46.972(4) of the statutes requires the Department of Health and Family Services to submit to the Legislature a report each year on the allocation and expenditure of funds for services for homeless individuals with severe and persistent mental illness. Attached is the report for Calendar Year 1998.
Department staff is available to answer any questions.
Sincerely,
Joe Leean
Secretary
Referred to committee on Health.
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State of Wisconsin
Women's Council
Madison
October 26, 1999
To the Honorable, the Assembly:
On behalf of the Wisconsin Women's Council, it is my pleasure to submit to you the Council's 1997-99 Biennial Report.
Over the past biennium, the Council has focused on projects designed to: promote public and private initiatives that empower Wisconsin women through education and opportunity; provide a clearinghouse for information for Wisconsin women; and promote unique opportunities for partnerships and involvements to address issues impacting Wisconsin women.
If you have any question about the Council or would like additional copies of this report, please contact me at (608) 266-2219.
Sincerely,
Katie Mnuk
Executive Director
Referred to committee on Children and Families.
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State of Wisconsin
Department of Financial Institutions
Madison
October 27, 1999
To the Honorable, the Assembly:
Pursuant to Wisconsin State Statutes 13.172(2) I am transmitting to you a copy of the Department of Financial Institutions Annual Report for 1998. This report is being transmitted electronically and can also be downloaded at:
www.wdfi.orgA488
Outlined in this year's report are details of DFI's financial education program "DFI - Your Money Matters" and statistics showing Wisconsin's financial community is strong and growing. DFI is committed to firm and fair regulation and to protecting the consumers who use the services of our state's financial institutions.
I hope you will find this report useful. If I can provide any further information concerning our financial institutions and regulation, please do not hesitate to contact me.
Sincerely,
Richard L. Dean
Secretary
Referred to committee on Financial Institutions.
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State of Wisconsin
Department of Administration
Department of Natural Resources
Madison
November 1, 1999
To the Honorable, the Legislature:
Enclosed is the Environmental Improvement Fund Biennial Finance Plan for the 1999-2001 biennium.
The Environmental Improvement Fund program legislation (s.
281.59(3), Wis. Stats.) requires the Department of Natural Resources and the Department of Administration to submit a final version of the Biennial Finance Plan to the Legislature and the State Building Commission following enactment of the biennial budget. The purpose of the plan is to provide information on loan, loan subsidy, and bonding levels for program operations in the 1999-2001 biennium.
Also included is a copy of the Environmental Improvement Fund Biennial Report for the 1997-1999 biennium. The report provides information on the activities and operations of the program during the previous biennium. This report is also submitted in accordance with s.
281.59(3), Wis. Stats.
If you have any questions regarding the Biennial Finance Plan or the Biennial Report, please contact Kathryn A. Curtner at 266-0860 or Frank Hoadley at 266-2305.
Sincerely,
Kathryn A. Curtner, Director
Bureau of Community Financial Assistance,
Department of Natural Resources
Frank R. Hoadley
Capital Finance Director
Department of Administration
Referred to committee on Natural Resources.
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Agency Reports
State of Wisconsin
Department of Administration
Madison
October 15, 1999
To the Honorable, the Legislature: