Relating to: establishing a clearinghouse for information about special education transition services and vocational opportunities that are available in each county.
Concurrence.
Ayes, 16 - Senators
S. Fitzgerald, Lazich, Darling, Cowles, Leibham, Olsen, Decker and Taylor. Representatives Kaufert, Ward, Jensen, Stone, Rhoades, Meyer, Pocan and Colon.
Noes, 0 - None.
Scott Fitzgerald
Senate Chairperson
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Senate Bill 403
Relating to: carrying a concealed weapon, possessing or transporting a firearm under certain circumstances, background checks for handgun purchases, photographic identification cards for retired law enforcement officers, requiring the exercise of rule-making authority, providing an exemption from rule-making authority, and providing penalties.
The question was: Shall Senate Bill 403 pass notwithstanding the objections of the governor?
The ayes and noes were required and the vote was: ayes, 23; noes, 10; absent or not voting, 0; as follows:
Ayes - Senators Breske, Brown, Cowles, Darling, Decker, Ellis, S. Fitzgerald, Grothman, Harsdorf, Kanavas, Kapanke, Kedzie, A. Lasee, Lassa, Lazich, Leibham, Plale, Reynolds, Roessler, Schultz, Stepp, Wirch and Zien - 23.
Noes - Senators Carpenter, Coggs, Erpenbach, Hansen, Jauch, Miller, Olsen, Risser, Robson and Taylor - 10.
Absent or not voting - None.
Passed not withstanding objections of the governor.
Messaged
State of Wisconsin
Department of Health and Family Services
January 23, 2006
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.
S557
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 requests. Attached is the report for 2005.
Questions about this report should be referred to Diane Welsh, Chief Legal Counsel, at 608-266-1404.
Sincerely,
HELENE NELSON
Secretary
Pursuant to Senate Rule
17 (5), Senator Roessler added as a coauthor of
Senate Bill 525.
Pursuant to Senate Rule
17 (5), Representative Albers added as a coauthor of
Assembly Joint Resolution 73.
Pursuant to Senate Rule
17 (5), Senator Lassa added as a coauthor of
Senate Bill 481.
Pursuant to Senate Rule
17 (5), Senator Lassa added as a cosponsor of
Assembly Bill 636.
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Senator Kedzie, with unanimous consent, asked that the reading be dispensed with, and that the appointments be taken up en masse.
Severson, Jeanne,
of Cottage Grove, as a member of the Pharmacy Examining Board, to serve for the term ending July 1, 2009.
Vidaillet, Dr. Humberto,
of Marshfield, as a member of the UW Hospitals and Clinics Authority and UW Hospitals and Clinics Board, to serve for the term ending July 1, 2007.
Weber
, Gregory,
of Brown Deer, as a member of the Pharmacy Examining Board, to serve for the term ending July 1, 2006.
Read.
The question was: Confirmation?
The ayes and noes were required and the vote was: ayes, 33; noes, 0; absent or not voting, 0; as follows:
Ayes - Senators Breske, Brown, Carpenter, Coggs, Cowles, Darling, Decker, Ellis, Erpenbach, S. Fitzgerald, Grothman, Hansen, Harsdorf, Jauch, Kanavas, Kapanke, Kedzie, A. Lasee, Lassa, Lazich, Leibham, Miller, Olsen, Plale, Reynolds, Risser, Robson, Roessler, Schultz, Stepp, Taylor, Wirch and Zien - 33.
Noes - None.
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 adopted and asks concurrence in:
Assembly Joint Resolution
73
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Assembly Joint Resolution 73
Relating to: celebrating March 1, 2006, as St. David's Day.
By Representatives Owens, Ballweg, Gronemus, Hines, Jeskewitz, Kerkman, Krawczyk, Lehman, Petrowski and Townsend; cosponsored by Senators Roessler, Coggs, Grothman and Wirch.
Read and referred to committee on Senate Organization.
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Senate Joint Resolution 59
Relating to: recognizing January as Cervical Cancer Awareness Month.
Read.
Adopted.
Senator Taylor, with unanimous consent, asked that all members of the Senate be made coauthors of Senate Joint Resolution 59.
Senate Bill 297
Relating to: the powers of tribal law enforcement officers under state law.
Read a second time.
Ordered to a third reading.
Senator Schultz, with unanimous consent, asked that the bill be considered for final action at this time.
Senate
Bill 297
Read a third time and passed.
Senate Bill 319
Relating to: recovery of costs in nonearnings garnishments.
Read a second time.
Ordered to a third reading.
Senator Kedzie, with unanimous consent, asked that the bill be considered for final action at this time.
Senate
Bill 319
Read a third time and passed.
Senate Bill 370
Relating to: eligibility of a student enrolled in a 2-year, full-time vocational diploma program at a technical college for an academic excellence higher education scholarship.
Read a second time.
Ordered to a third reading.
Senator Schultz, with unanimous consent, asked that the bill be considered for final action at this time.
Senate
Bill 370
Read a third time and passed.
Senate Bill 395
Relating to: consent for the recovery, processing, or distribution of certain anatomical gifts.
Senator Schultz, with unanimous consent, asked that Assembly Bill 659 be withdrawn from the committee on Senate Organization and taken up.
Assembly Bill 659
