2001-10-02 Senate Journal

Relating to: the Wisconsin School for the Deaf and creating a deaf and hard-of-hearing education council.

Passage.

Ayes, 11 - Senators Grobschmidt, Jauch, Shibilski, Baumgart, Robson, Erpenbach, Roessler, Darling, Lazich, Harsdorf and Kanavas.

Noes, 0 - None.

Senate Bill 235

Relating to: requiring instruction in public schools on the history of organized labor in America and the collective bargaining process.

Passage.

Ayes, 6 - Senators Grobschmidt, Jauch, Shibilski, Baumgart, Robson and Erpenbach.

Noes, 5 - Senators Roessler, Darling, Lazich, Harsdorf and Kanavas.

Richard Grobschmidt

Chairperson

The committee on Health, Utilities, Veterans and Military Affairs reports and recommends:

Senate Bill 157

Relating to: health insurance coverage of nervous and mental disorders, alcoholism, and other drug abuse problems.

Passage.

Ayes, 5 - Senators Moen, Robson, Erpenbach, M. Meyer and Rosenzweig.

Noes, 4 - Senators Breske, Cowles, S. Fitzgerald and Lazich.

Rodney Moen

Chairperson

The committee on Insurance, Tourism, and Transportation reports and recommends:

Senate Bill 196

Relating to: state fleet management and consideration of vehicle's fuel economy and safety ratings.

Passage.

Ayes, 5 - Senators Breske, Grobschmidt, Baumgart, A. Lasee and Schultz.

Noes, 0 - None.

Senate Bill 240

Relating to: designating STH 122 as the Walt Bresette Memorial Highway.

Passage.

Ayes, 5 - Senators Breske, Grobschmidt, Baumgart, A. Lasee and Schultz.

Noes, 0 - None.

Senate Bill 38

Relating to: the speed limit at certain intersections marked with school crossing signs and providing a penalty.

Introduction and adoption of Senate substitute amendment 1.

Ayes, 5 - Senators Breske, Grobschmidt, Baumgart, A. Lasee and Schultz.

Noes, 0 - None.

Passage as amended.

Ayes, 5 - Senators Breske, Grobschmidt, Baumgart, A. Lasee and Schultz.

Noes, 0 - None.

Roger Breske

Chairperson

The committee on Labor and Agriculture reports and recommends:

Senate Bill 185

Relating to: disciplinary procedures for certain local law enforcement officers and fire fighters.

Passage.

Ayes, 4 - Senators Hansen, Decker, Baumgart and A. Lasee.

Noes, 1 - Senator Harsdorf.

Senate Bill 251

Relating to: various changes to the worker's compensation law.

Passage.

Ayes, 5 - Senators Hansen, Decker, Baumgart, A. Lasee and Harsdorf.

Noes, 0 - None.

David Hansen

Chairperson

The committee on Privacy, Electronic Commerce and Financial Institutions reports and recommends:

Senate Bill 135

Relating to: disclosure of credit reports and providing a penalty.

Introduction and adoption of Senate amendment 1.

Ayes, 5 - Senators Erpenbach, Jauch, Plache, S. Fitzgerald and Kanavas.

Noes, 0 - None.

Passage as amended.

Ayes, 3 - Senators Erpenbach, Jauch and Plache.

Noes, 2 - Senators S. Fitzgerald and Kanavas.

Jon Erpenbach

Chairperson

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petitions and communications

State of Wisconsin

Department of Employment Relations

September 28, 2001

The Honorable, The Senate:

I am please to submit the fiscal year 2000 and 2001 report of employment of Wisconsin Works (W-2) program customers. This report includes: (1) a description of each agency's efforts to employ W-2 customers; and (2) the number of W-2 customers under s. 49.19, Wis. Stats., employed by each agency and the classification title of each position filled from July 1, 1999, through June 30, 2001.

Enclosed is a copy of the W-2 Hiring Report. If you have any questions about W-2 hiring or the affirmative action planning process, please contact Kathryn A. Moore in the Division of Merit Recruitment and Selection (DMRS) or Pepe Indalecio in the Division of Affirmative Action (DAA). Kathryn can be reached at [phone], fax [phone] or by e-mail [e-mail]. Pepe can be reached at [phone], fax [phone] or e-mail at [e-mail].

Sincerely,

Peter D. Fox

Secretary

S384 State of Wisconsin

Department of Veterans Affairs

September 28, 2001

The Honorable, The Legislature:

In compliance with section 45.35(3d)(b), Wis. Stats., as created by 1989 Wisconsin Act 36, the Council on Veterans Programs and the Wisconsin Department of Veterans Affairs (WDVA) are jointly submitting the attached general summary report of the activities and membership over the past two years of the Council and the organizations represented on the Council.

Organizations not yet reporting are the American Legion, AMVETS, American Red Cross, Army-Navy Union, Federation for Culturally Diverse Veterans, Jewish War Veterans, National Association for Black Veterans and the Navy Club of the USA.

The information contained in the report was compiled by WDVA staff and the Council Chair from materials submitted by the representative from each organization on the Council.

Sincerely,

William Kloster

Executive Assistant

State of Wisconsin

University of Wisconsin

Hospital and Clinics

September 28, 2001