Thursday, January 31, 2002
10:00 A.M.
Ninety-Fifth Regular Session
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 410
Relating to: payment of annuities under the Wisconsin retirement system.
By
Senators
Wirch, Burke and Rosenzweig; cosponsored by Representatives Musser, Pocan, J. Lehman, Hahn, Turner, Ryba, Albers, Berceau and Miller.
To joint survey committee on Retirement Systems.
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The committee on Senate Organization reports and recommends:
In accordance with Senate Rule
21, it is moved that the Senate Committee on Organization create two special committees, one to be named the "
Education Finance Task Force", consisting of 15 members of the legislature and the public. The other special committee shall be named the "
Task Force on Telecommunications Issues", consisting of 19 members of the legislature and the public. The special committees shall post meeting notices as a standing committee of the Senate, and shall be afforded the support afforded a standing committee of the Senate, granted authorization to contract for professional assistance and shall be eligible for reimbursement of actual and necessary expenses related to attendance at meetings of the special committee. The Education Finance Task Force shall submit a report to the Senate no later than December 31, 2002. The Task Force on Telecommunications Issues shall submit a report to the Senate no later than February 15, 2002.
Adoption.
Ayes, 5 - Senators
Chvala, Risser, Moen, Panzer and A. Lasee.
Noes, 0 - None.
Charles Chvala
Chairperson
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State of Wisconsin
Department of Health and Family Services
January 25, 2002
The Honorable, The Senate:
Under cover of this letter, I am transmitting a copy of a report to the Legislature. Per Section
980.12(2), Wisconsin Statutes, the Department of Health and Family Services is required to submit this report on Chapter
980 supervised release orders and antiandrogens, prior to February 1, 2002.
Thank you for facilitating the distribution of this report to interested legislators.
Sincerely,
Phyllis J. Dube
Secretary
State of Wisconsin
Department of Employment Relations
December 2001
The Honorable, The Legislature:
The Summer Affirmative Action Intern Program (SAAIP) Report for 2001 is enclosed. The report includes statistical data, evaluation results, and recommendations for program improvements. These recommendations were based on comments received from student interns and their supervisors, State Agency and University Affirmative Action Officers, SAAIP Coordinators, and Personnel Directors. We have implemented many of the recommendations for the 2002 Summer Affirmative Action Intern Program.
We are pleased to report that 2001 was another successful year for SAAIP. This past summer, 92 students were placed in 18 State agencies and University campuses throughout the State of Wisconsin. We appreciate your commitment and support in providing students exposure to state government. With your participation, the SAAIP will continue to attract Wisconsin talent in the higher education system.
If you have any additional comments or suggestions to improve the program for next year, please contact Claire Dehner, SAAIP Coordinator, at (608) 267-1005 or email
claire.dehner@der.state.wi.us.
Sincerely,
Peter D. Fox
Secretary
State of Wisconsin
Department of Employment Relations
January 2002
The Honorable, The Legislature:
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The Written Hiring Reasons Report for Wisconsin State Government is enclosed. the report, covering the period July 1, 2000, through June 30, 2001, is required under ss.
230.25 (1p) and
230.27 (2k), Wis. Stats., created by
1991 Wisconsin Act 101. Act 101 made several changes in Wisconsin civil service law regarding veterans preference and affirmative action. the law requires "written hiring reasons" for certain hiring transactions and requires the Department of Employment Relations to summarize the hiring reasons and prepare the report.
Information for this report came from summary information provided by each agency. Your efforts and cooperation in compiling the summary reports is appreciated. The report includes a summary and information for each state agency and UW System unit.
If you have any questions, please contact Claire Dehner, Division of Affirmative Action, at (608) 267-1005 or email
claire.dehner@der.state.wi.us.
Sincerely,
Peter D. Fox
Secretary
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State of Wisconsin
Revisor of Statutes Bureau
February 1, 2002
To the Honorable, the Senate:
