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.
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Senator Zien, with unanimous consent, asked that all the appointments be taken up en masse.
Blake
, Mary B.,
of Green Bay, as a member of the Barbering and Cosmetology Examining Board, to serve for the term ending July 1, 2007.
Read.
Boeck
, Janice M.,
of Racine, as a member of the Barbering and Cosmetology Examining Board, to serve for the term ending July 1, 2007.
Read.
Boldt
, Thomas,
of Appleton, as a member of the State of Wisconsin Investment Board, to serve for the term ending May 1, 2009.
Read.
S636
Cook
, Mary R.,
of Madison, as a member of the Medical Examining Board, to serve for the term ending July 1, 2006.
Read.
Davis
, Danae,
of Milwaukee, as a member of the Board of Regents, to serve for the term ending May 1, 2007.
Read.
Greenleaf, Terrence M.,
of Whitewater, as a member of the Hearing and Speech Examining Board, to serve for the term ending July 1, 2007.
Read.
Gudeman, Dr. Jon E.,
of Milwaukee, as a member of the Medical Examining Board, to serve for the term ending July 1, 2007.
Read.
Henrichs, Wendy M.,
of Rhinelander, as a member of the Chiropractic Examining Board, to serve for the term ending July 1, 2007.
Read.
Murphy
, Rosalie A.,
of Lena, as a member of the Funeral Directors Examining Board, to serve for the term ending July 1, 2005.
Read.
Musser
, Gene,
of Middleton, as a member of the Medical Examining Board, to serve for the term ending July 1, 2005.
Read.
Olsen
, David E.,
of Jefferson, as a member of the Funeral Directors Examining Board, to serve for the term ending July 1, 2007.
Read.
OLSON
, Dorothy,
of Appleton, as a member of the Occupational Therapists Affiliated Credentialing Board, to serve for the term ending July 1, 2007.
Read.
Palmer
, Dian,
of Brookfield, as a member of the University of Wisconsin Hospital and Clinics Authority, to serve for the term ending July 1, 2006.
Read.
Parr
, Ada Williams,
of Brown Deer, as a member of the Marriage and Family Therapy Professional Counseling and Social Work Examining Board, to serve for the term ending July 1, 2006.
Read.
Redhail, Gene,
of Green Bay, as a member of the Council on Domestic Abuse, to serve for the term ending July 1, 2006.
Read.
Rosenzweig, Peggy,
of Wauwatosa, as a member of the Board of Regents, to serve for the term ending May 1, 2007.
Read.
Ryan
, Connie C.,
of Madison, as a member of the Funeral Directors Examining Board, to serve for the the term ending July 1, 2006.
Read.
Slaughter, Gail C.,
of Two Rivers, as a member of the Occupational Therapists Affiliated Credentialing Board, to serve for the term ending July 1, 2007.
Read.
Sullivan, Kathleen L.,
of Madison, as a member of the Board of Nursing, to serve for the term ending July 1, 2007.
Read.
Younger, James G.,
of Neenah, as a member of the Council on Domestic Abuse, to serve for the term ending July 1, 2004.
Read.
The question was: Confirmation?
The ayes and noes were required and the vote was: ayes, 30; noes, 3; absent or not voting, 0; as follows:
Ayes - Senators Breske, Brown, Carpenter, Chvala, Coggs, Darling, Decker, Erpenbach, S. Fitzgerald, Hansen, Harsdorf, Jauch, Kanavas, Kedzie, Lassa, Lazich, Leibham, M. Meyer, Moore, Panzer, Plale, Reynolds, Risser, Robson, Roessler, Schultz, Stepp, Welch, Wirch and Zien - 30.
Noes - Senators Cowles, Ellis and A. Lasee - 3.
Absent or not voting - None.
Confirmed.
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By Patrick E. Fuller, chief clerk.
Mr. President:
I am directed to inform you that the Assembly has passed and asks concurrence in:
Assembly Bill 207
Assembly Bill 436
Assembly Bill 513
Assembly Bill 526
Assembly Bill 545
