To committee on Education, Ethics and Elections.
Senate Bill 496
Relating to: use of settlement moneys received by the state for environmental violations for youth education programs regarding natural resources and granting rule-making authority.
By
Senators
Stepp, Welch, Erpenbach, Plale, Zien, S. Fitzgerald, Schultz and M. Meyer; cosponsored by Representatives Suder and Kreuser.
To committee on Judiciary, Corrections and Privacy.
Senate Bill 497
Relating to: various modifications to housing loan programs and increasing the bonding authority of the Wisconsin Housing and Economic Development Authority.
By
Senators
Stepp and Moore; cosponsored by Representatives Wieckert and Morris, by request of The Wisconsin Housing and Economic Development Authority
.
To committee on Economic Development, Job Creation and Housing.
Senate Bill 498
Relating to: the organization and funding of public libraries and public library systems and granting rule-making authority.
By
Senator
Leibham
; cosponsored by Representatives Freese, Gronemus, Gunderson, Hines, Kreibich, J. Lehman, Ott and Bies, by request of the Department of Public Instruction.
To committee on Education, Ethics and Elections.
Senate Bill 499
Relating to: various changes to the statutes governing public libraries.
By
Senator
Leibham
; cosponsored by Representatives Freese, Gronemus, Gunderson, Hines, Kreibich, J. Lehman, Ott and Bies, by request of the Department of Public Instruction.
To committee on Education, Ethics and Elections.
Senate Bill 500
Relating to: technology development grants for renewable resource projects and creating sales tax and use tax exemptions for the sale of a renewable resource and for tangible personal property powered by a renewable resource.
By
Senators
Lassa, Wirch and Carpenter; cosponsored by Representatives Plouff, Hebl, Turner, Richards, Taylor, Morris, Krug, Miller, Musser, J. Lehman, Black, Pope-Roberts, Pocan, Berceau, Hubler, Kreuser, Shilling, Vruwink, Boyle, Balow, Zepnick, Sinicki, Sherman, Staskunas and Molepske.
To joint survey committee on Tax Exemptions.
Senate Bill 501
Relating to: creating an economic development program website and making an appropriation.
By
Senators
Lassa, Hansen, Roessler, Carpenter and Wirch; cosponsored by Representatives Van Akkeren, Richards, Turner, Plouff, Taylor, Hebl, Loeffelholz, Krug, Miller, J. Lehman, Shilling, Hubler, Balow and Staskunas.
To committee on Economic Development, Job Creation and Housing.
Senate Bill 502
Relating to: requiring a study by the Legislative Audit Bureau.
By
Senators
Lassa, Carpenter, Hansen and Wirch; cosponsored by Representatives Turner, Richards, Hebl, Taylor, Plouff, Morris, Kreuser, Shilling, Boyle, F. Lasee, Hubler, Pocan, Pope-Roberts, Vruwink, Musser, Miller, Molepske, Balow, Krug, Albers and Staskunas.
To committee on Economic Development, Job Creation and Housing.
Relating to: possession of certain white-tailed deer in Walworth County.
By
Senator
Kedzie
; cosponsored by Representative Lothian
.
To committee on Environment and Natural Resources.
Senate Bill 504
Relating to: life insurance and annuity contract exemptions from creditor claims.
By
Senator
Schultz
; cosponsored by Representatives Ladwig, J. Lehman, McCormick, Kerkman, Hundertmark and Albers.
To committee on Agriculture, Financial Institutions and Insurance.
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State of Wisconsin
February 25, 2004
The Honorable, The Senate:
Pursuant to Senate Rule
20(2)(a) and
(b) I have appointed Senator Welch to the Joint Committee on Finance and removed Senator Leibham.
With regard to members of the minority party, appointments are made based on the nominations of that caucus.
Sincerely,
Senator Mary Panzer
Senate Majority Leader
State of Wisconsin
February 25, 2004
The Honorable, The Senate:
Pursuant to Senate Rule
20(2)(a) and
(b) I have appointed Senator Kanavas to the Joint Committee on Finance and removed Senator Roessler.
With regard to members of the minority party, appointments are made based on the nominations of that caucus.
Sincerely,
Senator Mary Panzer
Senate Majority Leader
State of Wisconsin
February 25, 2004
The Honorable, The Senate:
Pursuant to Senate Rule
20(2)(a) and
(b) I have appointed Senator Robson to the Joint Committee on Finance and removed Senator Moore.
With regard to members of the minority party, appointments are made based on the nominations of that caucus.
Sincerely,
Senator Mary Panzer
Senate Majority Leader
State of Wisconsin
Department of Health and Family Services
February 19, 2004
The Honorable, The Senate:
In
1997 Act 27, the 97-99 Biennial Budget, the Legislature established requirements in state law intended to strengthen protections for children and vulnerable adults in organized care settings. The provisions require, among other things, that designated caregivers conduct background checks on all new and existing staff and bar them from employing anyone who has committed certain crimes or acts. DHFS and (for certain child care providers) counties and local school boards must perform checks on a provider before issuing a license or other credential. Individuals who have committed prohibited crimes or acts may apply to the Department, counties, or school boards for a waiver of the employment or licensing bans upon evidence of rehabilitation.
Sections
48.685(5g) and
50.065(5g) of the Wisconsin Statutes direct the Department to submit an annual report to the legislature that specifies the number of persons who have sought waivers of employment or licensing bans by requesting to demonstrate that they have been rehabilitated. The report must also specify the number of requests that were approved and the reasons for the success or failure of the request. Attached is the report for 2003.
Questions about this report should be referred to Linda Dawson, Deputy Chief Legal Counsel, at 608-266-0355.
Thank you for distributing this report to members of the Senate.
Sincerely,
Helene Nelson
Secretary
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Senator Lazich, with unanimous consent, asked that the Senate recess until 10:53 A.M..
9:46 A.M.
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10:53 A.M.
The Senate reconvened.
Senator A. Lasee in the chair.
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It was brought to the attention of the Chair of the possible lack of a quorum.
The roll was called and the following Senators answered to their names:
Senators Breske, Brown, Carpenter, Chvala, Coggs, Cowles, Darling, Decker, Ellis, Erpenbach, S. Fitzgerald, Hansen, Harsdorf, Jauch, Kanavas, Kedzie, A. Lasee, Lassa, Lazich, Leibham, M. Meyer, Moore, Panzer, Plale, Reynolds, Risser, Robson, Roessler, Schultz, Stepp, Welch, Wirch and Zien - 33.
Absent - None.
Absent with leave - None.
