By
Representatives Owens, Albers, Gunderson, Gundrum, Hahn, Kerkman, F. Lasee, Meyer, Mursau, Musser, Nerison, Petrowski, Strachota, Suder, Townsend and Van Roy; cosponsored by Senators Lassa, Leibham, Roessler, Schultz and Sullivan.
To committee on Veterans and Military Affairs
.
Assembly Bill 33
Relating to: the distribution of the penalty for converting agricultural land.
By
Representatives Owens, Albers, Hahn, Gunderson, Mursau and Townsend.
To committee on Rural Affairs
.
Assembly Bill 34
Relating to: garnishment of the income of a minor.
By
Representatives Owens, Hahn, Jeskewitz, Musser, Townsend and Vos; cosponsored by Senators Olsen, Roessler, Schultz and Grothman.
To committee on Children and Family Law
.
Assembly Bill 35
Relating to: the privilege of self-defense.
By
Representatives Owens, Albers, Friske, Gronemus, Gunderson, Hahn, Hines, Jeskewitz, Kerkman, F. Lasee, Mursau, Musser, Nass, A. Ott, Petrowski, Vos and Vukmir; cosponsored by Senators Roessler and Decker.
To committee on Criminal Justice
.
Relating to: grants for catastrophic damage caused to urban forests.
By
Representatives M. Williams, Gronemus, Mursau, Musser, Albers, Ballweg, Gunderson, Hubler, Nerison and Townsend; cosponsored by Senators Wirch, Roessler and Schultz.
To committee on Homeland Security and State Preparedness.
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The committee on Ways and Means reports and recommends:
Assembly Bill 20
Relating to: providing loans to persons who are paying more property taxes as a result of the Department of Revenue's error in calculating equalized value and making an appropriation.
Assembly Amendment 1 to Assembly Substitute Amendment 1 adoption:
Ayes: 12 - Representatives Kerkman, Lothian, Hahn, Jeskewitz, Wood, Pridemore, Ziegelbauer, Steinbrink, Fields, Hebl, Toles and Kessler.
Noes: 0.
Assembly Substitute Amendment 1 adoption:
Ayes: 12 - Representatives Kerkman, Lothian, Hahn, Jeskewitz, Wood, Pridemore, Ziegelbauer, Steinbrink, Fields, Hebl, Toles and Kessler.
Noes: 0.
Passage as amended:
Ayes: 12 - Representatives Kerkman, Lothian, Hahn, Jeskewitz, Wood, Pridemore, Ziegelbauer, Steinbrink, Fields, Hebl, Toles and Kessler.
Noes: 0.
To joint committee on Finance.
Samantha Kerkman
Chairperson
Committee on Ways and Means
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Speaker's Appointments
January 17, 2007
Patrick Fuller
Assembly Chief Clerk
17 West Main Street, Suite 401
Madison, WI 53708
Dear Patrick:
Pursuant to Wisconsin State Statute Section
15.445(4)(a), please be advised I have appointed Representative Scott Gunderson to the Wisconsin State Fair Park Board.
Sincerely,
Mike Huebsch
Assembly Speaker
Communications
January 11, 2007
Governor Jim Doyle
State Capitol
Hand Delivered
Dear Governor Doyle:
I would like to appoint the following Democratic Assembly members to the underlying boards.
Building Commission:
Representative Jennifer Shilling
Education Communications Board:
Representative Marlin Schneider
Joint Survey Committee on Retirement Systems:
Representative Dave Travis
Rural Economic Development Board:
Representative Amy Sue Vruwink
State Capitol and Executive Residence Board:
Representative Marlin Schneider
State Fair Park Board:
Representative Tony Staskunas
State Historical Society Board of Curators:
Representative Terese Berceau
Joint Survey Committee on Tax Exemptions:
Representative Mary Hubler
Council on Tourism:
Representative John Steinbrink
WHEDA Board:
Representative Polly Williams
Sincerely,
Jim Kreuser
Assembly Democratic Leader
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January 23, 2007
Patrick Fuller
Assembly Chief Clerk
17 West Main Street, Suite 401
Madison, WI 53708
Dear Chief Clerk Fuller:
Please add my name as a co‐sponsor of Assembly Bill 22.
Sincerely,
Joe Leibham
State Senator
9th Senate District
Referral of Agency Reports
State of Wisconsin
Department of Health and Family Services
Madison
January 16, 2007
To the Honorable, the Legislature:
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 requests. Attached is the report for 2006.
Questions about this report should be referred to Diane Welsh, Chief Legal Counsel, at 608‐266‐1404.
Thank you for distributing this report to members of the Assembly.
Sincerely,
Kevin R. Hayden
Secretary
Referred to committee on Health and Health Care Reform.
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State of Wisconsin
Department of Administration
Madison
January 22, 2007
To the Honorable, the Legislature:
