The committee on Criminal Justice reports and recommends:
Assembly Bill 4
Relating to: permitting an educational agency to refuse to employ or to terminate from employment an unpardoned felon.
Passage:
Ayes: 8 - Representatives Suder, Gundrum, Bies, J. Fitzgerald, Jeskewitz, F. Lasee, Loeffelholz and Owens.
Noes: 6 - Representatives Staskunas, Wood, Young, Colon, Sherman and Boyle.
To committee on Rules.
Scott Suder
Chairperson
Committee on Criminal Justice
The committee on Judiciary reports and recommends:
Assembly Bill 45
Relating to: fees paid to witnesses in courts other than municipal court.
Assembly amendment 1 adoption:
Ayes: 7 - Representatives Gundrum, McCormick, Grothman, Montgomery, Starzyk, Hebl and Staskunas.
Noes: 0.
Ayes: 7 - Representatives Gundrum, McCormick, Grothman, Montgomery, Starzyk, Hebl and Staskunas.
Noes: 0.
To committee on Rules.
Mark Gundrum
Chairperson
Committee on Judiciary
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Speaker's Communications
February 26, 2001
Representative Hahn, Co-Chairperson
Joint Survey Committee on Tax Exemptions
State Capitol, Room 15 West
Senator Decker, Co-Chairperson
Joint Survey Committee on Tax Exemptions
State Capitol, Room 323 South
Dear Representative Hahn and Senator Decker:
Pursuant to Assembly Rule
42(1)(am) and section 13.52(6), Wisconsin Statutes, the co-chairpersons of the Joint Survey Committee on Tax Exemptions shall prepare and submit a report in writing setting forth an opinion on the desirability of
Assembly Bill 155, relating to campaign financing, lobbying regulation, designations for the Wisconsin election campaign fund by individuals filing state income tax returns, income and franchise tax deductions for certain business expenses related to lobbying, creating a nonrefundable individual income tax credit for certain campaign contributions, composition and staffing of the elections board, providing exemptions from emergency rule procedures, granting rule-making authority, and making appropriations, as a matter of public policy.
Sincerely,
Scott R. Jensen
Assembly Speaker
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February 28, 2001
John A. Scocos
Assembly Chief Clerk
1 East Main Street, Suite 402
Dear Mr. Scocos:
On January 16, 2001,
Assembly Joint Resolution 9 relating to limiting the number of consecutive terms permitted for state constitutional officers and members of the state legislature (first consideration), was referred to the Assembly Committee on Government Operations. Pursuant to Assembly Rule
42 (3)(c), I hereby withdraw
Assembly Joint Resolution 9 from the Assembly Committee on Government Operations and re-refer that joint resolution to the Assembly Committee on Campaigns and Elections.
Representative Wieckert has been notified of this re-referral and approves.
Sincerely,
Scott R. Jensen
Assembly Speaker
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Speaker's Appointments
February 27, 2001
The Honorable Marc Duff
Wisconsin State Assembly
The Capitol, Room 310 North
Madison, WI 53703
Dear Representative Duff:
As Assembly Speaker, it is my pleasure to appoint you to the State Capitol and Executive Residence Board in accordance with §§
15.105(5) and
16.83. Your term shall be concurrent with your last term and shall expire at the end of the 2001 biennium. The board is responsible for setting standards for design, composition, and appropriateness of repairs, replacements, and additions to the State Capitol and Executive Residence. Thank you in advance for your service.
If you have any questions, please feel free to contact Adam Peer in my office. Again, thank you for your service to the people of Wisconsin and the State Assembly.
Sincerely,
Scott R. Jensen
Assembly Speaker
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The Honorable Tom Hebl
Wisconsin State Assembly
The Capitol, Room 304 West
Madison, WI 53703
Dear Representative Hebl:
As Assembly Speaker, it is my pleasure to appoint you to the State Capitol and Executive Residence Board on the nomination of the Minority Leader and in accordance with §§
15.105(5) and
16.83. Your term shall be concurrent with your last term and shall expire at the end of the 2001 biennium. The board is responsible for setting standards for design, composition, and appropriateness of repairs, replacements, and additions to the State Capitol and Executive Residence. Thank you in advance for your service.
If you have any questions, please feel free to contact Adam Peer in my office. Again, thank you for your service to the people of Wisconsin and the State Assembly.
Sincerely,
Scott R. Jensen
Assembly Speaker
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The Honorable Carol Owens
Wisconsin State Assembly
The Capitol, Room 105 West
Madison, WI 53703
Dear Representative Owens:
As Assembly Speaker, it is my pleasure to appoint you to the State Capitol and Executive Residence Board in accordance with §§
15.105(5) and
16.83. Your term shall be concurrent with your last term and shall expire at the end of the 2001 biennium. The board is responsible for setting standards for design, composition, and appropriateness of repairs, replacements, and additions to the State Capitol and Executive Residence. Thank you in advance for your service.
If you have any questions, please feel free to contact Adam Peer in my office. Again, thank you for your service to the people of Wisconsin and the State Assembly.
Sincerely,
Scott R. Jensen
Assembly Speaker
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Executive Communications
State of Wisconsin
Office of the Governor
Madison
February 28, 2001
To the Honorable, the Legislature: