State of Wisconsin
Joint Committee on Legislative Organization
January 26, 2007
The Honorable, the Legislature:
Thank you for your letter of January 26 regarding the scheduling of your budget address. We are pleased to inform you that Senate Joint Resolution 1 extends the statutory deadline to that date.
We look forward to receiving your budget message at a joint session, held February 13, 2007 at 7:00 p.m.
Sincerely,
President Fred A. Risser
Co-Chair
Speaker Michael Huebsch
Co-Chair
State of Wisconsin
Office of State Employment Relations
January 2007
The Honorable, the Legislature:
Pursuant to s.
230.04 (9)(em), Wis. Stats., I am pleased to submit the 2006 Veterans Employment Report. The report summarizes veteran new hires and on-board statistics for the time period from July 1, 2005, to June 30, 2006, and includes information for each state agency and each institution of the University of Wisconsin System.
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Veterans comprise an important segment of the Wisconsin workforce in both the private and public sectors. State government - and any other employer - can benefit greatly by recruiting and retaining our nation's trained and motivated veterans.
Sincerely,
Karen E. Timberlake
Director
Pursuant to Senate Rule
17 (5),
Senator Kedzie added as a coauthor of
Senate Joint Resolution
7.
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Senator Robson, with unanimous consent, asked that all appointments except those of Sean Dilweg, Dan Ebert, and Kevin Hayden, be taken up en masse.
Ambs
, Todd,
of Madison, as a member of the Great Lakes Protection Fund, to serve for the term ending October 11, 2009.
Bagley, Cynthia,
of Clinton, as a member of the Psychology Examining Board, to serve for the term ending July 1, 2010.
Balachandran, Swaminat,
of Verona, as a member of the Optometry Examining Board, to serve for the term ending July 1, 2010.
Barbeau, Lori,
of New Berlin, as a member of the Dentistry Examining Board, to serve for the term ending July 1, 2010.
Barisas-Matula, Mylinda,
of Sheboygan, as a member of the Occupational Therapists Affiliated Credentialing Board, to serve for the term ending July 1, 2010.
Brown, Gary,
of Kenosha, as a member of the Podiatrists Affiliated Credentialing Board to serve for the term ending July 1, 2010.
Bush
, Jeannie,
of La Crosse, as a member of the Barbering and Cosmetology Examining Board, to serve for the term ending July 1, 2010.
Carli, Ann Meier,
of Green Bay, as a member of the Optometry Examining Board, to serve for the term ending July 1, 2010.
Christman, Blane,
of Ladysmith, as a member of the Dentistry Examining Board, to serve for the term ending July 1, 2010.
Clausen, Dave,
of Amery, as a member of the Natural Resources Board, to serve for the term ending May 1, 2007.
Clifford, Linda,
of Madison, as a member of the Wisconsin Historical Society Board of Curators, to serve for the term ending July 1, 2009.
Colburn, Bruce,
of Milwaukee, as a member of the Wisconsin Health and Educational Facilities Authority, to serve for the term ending July 1, 2007.
Farley, Pat,
of Sun Prairie, as a member of the Prison Industries Board, to serve for the term ending May 1, 2007.
Frazier, J.C.,
of Milwaukee, as a member of the Funeral Directors Examining Board, to serve for the term ending July 1, 2010.
Genereaux, Jude,
of Sturgeon Bay, as a member of the Medical Examining Board, to serve for the term ending July 1, 2010.
Greenfield, Ed,
of Green Bay, as a member of the Cemetery Board, to serve for the term ending July 1, 2010.
Johnson, Diane,
of Hazelhurst, as a member of the Dietitians Affiliated Credentialing Board, to serve for the term ending July 1, 2010.
Kaufmann, Marilyn,
of Manitowoc, as a member of the Board of Nursing, to serve for the term ending July 1, 2010.
Lehman, Mary,
of Appleton, as a member of the Cemetery Board, to serve for the term ending July 1, 2010.
Linhart, Sandra,
of La Crosse, as a member of the Dentistry Examining Board, to serve for the term ending July 1, 2010.
McKernan-Ace, Deborah,
of Stoughton, as a member of the Occupational Therapists Affiliated Credentialing Board, to serve for the term ending July 1, 2010.
Merriett, Evelyn,
of Milwaukee, as a member of the Board of Nursing, to serve for the term ending July 1, 2007.
Mistele, Enid,
of Sparta, as a member of the Physical Therapists Affiliated Credentialing Board, to serve for the term ending July 1, 2010.
Nelson, Julia,
of Boscobel, as a member of the Board of Nursing, to serve for the term ending July 1, 2010.
Nesbit, James,
of Phillips, as a member of the Athletic Trainers Affiliated Credentialing Board, to serve for the term ending July 1, 2010.
Odom
, Corey,
of Milwaukee, as a member of th Prison Industries Board, to serve for the term ending May 1, 2010.
Paggao, Nancy,
of Appleton, as a member of the Barbering and Cosmetology Examining Board, to serve for the term ending July 1, 2010.
Palmer, Dian,
of Brookfield, as a member of the UW Hospitals and Clinics Authority and Board, to serve for the term ending July 1, 2009.
Phillips, Pamela,
of Green Bay, as a member of the Pharmacy Examining Board, to serve for the term ending July 1, 2010.
Roblee, Patricia,
of Oshkosh, as a member of the Dietitians Affiliated Credentialing Board, to serve for the term ending July 1, 2010.
Ryan
, Connie,
of Madison, as a member of the Funeral Directors Examining Board, to serve for the term ending July 1, 2010.
Thompson, Ken,
of Milwaukee, as a member of the Wisconsin Health and Educational Facilities Authority, to serve for the term ending June 30, 2013.
Weber, Gregory,
of Brown Deer, as a member of the Pharmacy Examining Board, to serve for the term ending July 1, 2010.
Welter, John W.,
of Eau Claire, as a member of the Natural Resources Board, to serve for the term ending May 1, 2005.
Welter, John,
of Eau Claire, as a member of the Natural Resources Board, to serve for the term ending May 1, 2011.
Wiley, Jane,
of Wausau, as a member of the Natural Resources Board, to serve for the term ending May 1, 2009.
Read.
The question was: Confirmation?
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The ayes and noes were required and the vote was: ayes, 32; noes, 0; absent or not voting, 1; as follows:
Ayes - Senators Breske, Carpenter, Coggs, Cowles, Darling, Decker, Ellis, Erpenbach, S. Fitzgerald, Grothman, Hansen, Harsdorf, Jauch, Kanavas, Kapanke, Kedzie, Kreitlow, A. Lasee, Lassa, Lazich, Lehman, Miller, Olsen, Plale, Risser, Robson, Roessler, Schultz, Sullivan, Taylor, Vinehout and Wirch - 32.
Noes - None.
Absent or not voting - Senator Leibham - 1.
Confirmed.
Dilweg, Sean,
of Madison, as Commissioner of Insurance, to serve for the term ending at the pleasure of the Governor.
Read.
The question was: Confirmation?
The ayes and noes were required and the vote was: ayes, 32; noes, 0; absent or not voting, 1; as follows:
Ayes - Senators Breske, Carpenter, Coggs, Cowles, Darling, Decker, Ellis, Erpenbach, S. Fitzgerald, Grothman, Hansen, Harsdorf, Jauch, Kanavas, Kapanke, Kedzie, Kreitlow, A. Lasee, Lassa, Lazich, Lehman, Miller, Olsen, Plale, Risser, Robson, Roessler, Schultz, Sullivan, Taylor, Vinehout and Wirch - 32.
Noes - None.
Absent or not voting - Senator Leibham - 1.
Confirmed.
Ebert, Dan,
of Madison, as chair of the Public Service Commission, for the term ending March 1, 2009.
Read.
The question was: Confirmation?
The ayes and noes were required and the vote was: ayes, 32; noes, 0; absent or not voting, 1; as follows:
Ayes - Senators Breske, Carpenter, Coggs, Cowles, Darling, Decker, Ellis, Erpenbach, S. Fitzgerald, Grothman, Hansen, Harsdorf, Jauch, Kanavas, Kapanke, Kedzie, Kreitlow, A. Lasee, Lassa, Lazich, Lehman, Miller, Olsen, Plale, Risser, Robson, Roessler, Schultz, Sullivan, Taylor, Vinehout and Wirch - 32.
Noes - None.
Absent or not voting - Senator Leibham - 1.
Confirmed.
Hayden, Kevin,
of Madison, as Secretary of the Department of Health and Family Services, to serve for the term ending at the pleasure of the Governor.
Read.
The question was: Confirmation?
The ayes and noes were required and the vote was: ayes, 32; noes, 0; absent or not voting, 1; as follows:
Ayes - Senators Breske, Carpenter, Coggs, Cowles, Darling, Decker, Ellis, Erpenbach, S. Fitzgerald, Grothman, Hansen, Harsdorf, Jauch, Kanavas, Kapanke, Kedzie, Kreitlow, A. Lasee, Lassa, Lazich, Lehman, Miller, Olsen, Plale, Risser, Robson, Roessler, Schultz, Sullivan, Taylor, Vinehout and Wirch - 32.
Noes - None.