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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:
The following rules have been published:
Sincerely,
GARY L. POULSON
Deputy Revisor
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Senator Risser, with unanimous consent, asked that Assembly Bill 542 be withdrawn from the committee on Human Services and Aging and referred to the committee on Labor and Agriculture.
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Senator Risser, with unanimous consent, asked that the Senate adjourn until Tuesday, February 5 at 10:00 A.M..
Adjourned.
10:01 A.M.
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Corrections In:
Assembly Amendments 3, to 2001 Assembly Bill 726
Prepared by the Legislative Reference Bureau
(January 24, 2002)
1. Page 1, line 5: delete "except" and substitute "Except".
2. Page 1, line 7: delete "
except" and substitute "Except".
3. Page 1, line 9: delete "
except" and substitute "Except".
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for the Month of January 2002
A certificate of congratulations by the Wisconsin Senate on the motion of Senator Risser, for Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, on the occasion of celebrating 94 years of service to communities around the world, and thank Upsilon Mu Omega Chapter for making their community a better place to live.
A certificate of commendation by the Wisconsin Senate on the motion of Senator Kanavas, for Joel Anders, on the occasion of bowling a perfect game of 300 points on December 20, 2001.
A certificate of commendation by the Wisconsin Legislature on the motion of Senator Huelsman, for Stefanie Arndt, on the occasion of being chosen by the Delafield Chamber of Commerce as the 2001 Student of the Year.
A certificate of congratulations by the Wisconsin Senate on the motion of Senator Hansen, for Dan Bader, on the occasion of earning and attaining the Arrow of Light Award.
A certificate of commendation by the Wisconsin Senate on the motion of Senator Erpenbach, for Linda Barrows, on the occasion of being named Wisconsin's 2002 Superintendent of the Year, from the Oregon School District.
A certificate of commendation by the Wisconsin Senate on the motion of Senator Darling, for A. G. Barry Associates, on the occasion of being named the 2002 Business of the Year by the Germantown Area Chamber of Commerce.
A certificate of congratulations by the Wisconsin Legislature on the motion of Senator Fitzgerald, for Joel V. Benway, on the occasion of earning and attaining the rank of the Eagle Scout Award.
A certificate of congratulations by the Wisconsin Senate on the motion of Senator Grobschmidt, for Karen Carlson, on the occasion of being chosen as the 2001 "Citizen of the Year" by the St. Francis Association of Commerce.
A certificate of commendation by the Wisconsin Legislature on the motion of Senator Huelsman, for Gabriel Costa, on the occasion of being chosen by the Delafield Chamber of Commerce as the 2001 Student of the Year.
A certificate of commendation by the Wisconsin Senate on the motion of Senator Lasee, for Dominic Daniel Densow, on the occasion of earning and attaining the rank of the Eagle Scout Award.
A certificate of congratulations by the Wisconsin Senate on the motion of Senator Hansen, for Justin Duquaine, on the occasion of earning and attaining the Arrow of Light Award.
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A certificate of congratulations by the Wisconsin Legislature on the motion of Senator Fitzgerald, for Austin James Fausett, on the occasion of earning and attaining the rank of the Eagle Scout Award.
A certificate of commendation by the Wisconsin Senate on the motion of Senator Kanavas, for Ferris Travel, on the occasion of celebrating its 40th anniversary in business.
A certificate of congratulations by the Wisconsin Legislature on the motion of Senator Schultz, for Flambeau Plastics Corporation, on the occasion of receiving the award of 2001 Sauk County Large Business of the Year.
A certificate of commendation by the Wisconsin Senate on the motion of Senator Roessler, for John Forster, on the occasion of his work as President of the Fox and the dedicated work put into the Fox River Heritage Parkway.
A certificate of congratulations by the Wisconsin Legislature on the motion of Senator Decker, for Jayne Germinaro, owner of Papillon's Pizza in Rothschild, Wisconsin, on the occasion of being chosen as the Wisconsin Restaurant Association's, River Valley Chapter - Outstanding Restaurateur of the Year for 2002.
A certificate of commendation by the Wisconsin Senate on the motion of Senator Ellis, for Phillip Gilbertson, on the occasion of earning and attaining the rank of the Eagle Scout Award.
A certificate of congratulations by the Wisconsin Legislature on the motion of Senator Schultz , for Grede Foundries, on the occasion of 50 years of outstanding service.