March 17, 2006
[MOTION] To create the Committee on Health Care Reform. The committee shall be a Senate select committee. The committee shall study the laws and regulations of this state relating to health care, specifically the underlying causes of rising health care costs to individuals, local and state government and private companies. The committee shall issue a report and recommendations, which may include legislation.
Upon agreement of the co-chairpersons, the committee shall hold hearings and take testimony. The committee may hold up to 5 hearings in Wisconsin at locations outside of Madison, except that after May 31, 2006 no hearings may be held at locations outside of Madison. Committee members and the committee clerk may be reimbursed for actual and necessary expenses incurred in attending any hearing outside of Madison. Such reimbursement is not charged against the Senator's office account.
The Legislative Council Staff shall provide staff counsel to the committee, who shall attend every meeting of the committee and assist the committee clerk with the production of documents for the committee. The Sergeant-at-Arms shall provide staff support at any hearing held outside of Madison.
The committee shall consist of 3 Republican members and 2 Democratic members, all appointed by the Majority Leader. The two Democratic members shall be appointed based upon nomination by the Minority Leader.
No later than September 13, 2006, the committee shall issue its report and recommendations to the Chief Clerk for distribution to each Senator.
Ayes, 5 - Senators
Schultz, Lasee, Kedzie, Robson and Hansen.
Noes, 0 - None.
Dale Schultz
Senate Majority Leader
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State of Wisconsin
Office of the Governor
April
5
, 2006
To the Honorable, the Senate:
The following bill(s), originating in the Senate, have been approved, signed and deposited in the office of the Secretary of State:
Bill Number Act Number
Date Approved
Senate Bill 642 Act
257
April 5
, 2006
Senate Bill 529 Act
258
April 5
, 2006
Senate Bill 602 Act
259
April 5
, 2006
Senate Bill 652 Act
262
April 5
, 2006
S763
Senate Bill 370 Act
267
April 5
, 2006
Sincerely,
JIM DOYLE
Governor
State of Wisconsin
April 4, 2006
The Honorable, The Senate:
Pursuant to Senate Rule
20 (2)(a), I have made the following appointments to Senate committees:
To the Committee on Health Care Reform, Senators Roessler (Co-chair), Darling (Co-chair), Olsen, Erpenbach, and Miller.
With regard to members of the minority party, appointments are made based on nominations made by that caucus.
Sincerely,
DALE W. SCHULTZ
Senate Majority Leader
State of Wisconsin
April 4, 2006
The Honorable, The Senate:
This letter is to inform you of a temporary replacement on the Senate Select Committee on the Taxpayer Protection Amendment. Senator Lena Taylor will be replacing Senator Fred Risser.
This appointment will be effective immediately, as the committee is scheduled to meet tomorrow.
Thank you for your attention to this matter.
Sincerely,
DALE W. SCHULTZ
Senate Majority Leader
State of Wisconsin
Ethics Board
April 4, 2006
The Honorable, The Senate:
The following lobbyists have been authorized to act on behalf of the organizations set opposite their names.
Foti, Steven Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America
Moghadam, B J Wisconsin Customers for Affordable Local and Long
Distance Service
Newton, Delora Greater Madison Chamber of Commerce, Inc.
Osborne, Patrick ACS State & Local Solutions Inc
Panzer, Mary Wisconsin Dells Visitors and Convention Bureau
Theo, Michael AT&T Wisconsin (formerly SBC)
Vaughn, Joseph Wisconsin Fathers for Children and Families
For more detailed information about these lobbyists and organizations and a complete list of organizations and people authorized to lobby the 2005 session of the legislature, visit the Ethics Board's web site at
http://ethics.state.wi.us
Also available from the Wisconsin Ethics Board are reports identifying the amount and value of time state agencies have spent to affect legislative action and reports of expenditures for lobbying activities filed by organizations that employ lobbyists.
Sincerely,
R. Roth Judd
Director
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State of Wisconsin
Office of the Governor
April 4, 2006
The Honorable, The Senate:
I am pleased to nominate and with the advice and consent of the Senate, do appoint Kamps
, George,
of Green Bay, as a member of the Family Therapy Professional Counseling and Social Work Examining Board, to serve for the term ending July 1, 2009.
Sincerely,
JIM DOYLE
Governor
Read and referred to committee on Health, Children, Families, Aging and Long Term Care.
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The committee on Job Creation, Economic Development and Consumer Affairs reports and recommends:
Relating to unemployment insurance availability.
No action taken.
Relating to garnishment.
No action taken.
Ted Kanavas
Chairperson
The committee on Labor and Election Process Reform reports and recommends:
Relating to the training and certification of election inspectors.
No action taken.
Thomas Reynolds
Chairperson
