To committee on Senate Organization.
Read first time and referred:
Senate Bill 138
Relating to: claims for loss of society and companionship in medical malpractice cases.
By
Senators
Plale, Risser, Hansen, Sullivan and Breske; cosponsored by Representatives Staskunas, Zepnick, Parisi, Hixson, Berceau and Turner.
To committee on Health and Human Services.
Senate Bill 139
Relating to: creating an income and franchise tax credit for expenses related to nanotechnology and providing an exemption from emergency rule-making procedures.
By
Senators
Kanavas, Harsdorf, Plale, Roessler, Schultz, Kreitlow and Leibham; cosponsored by Representatives Moulton, Murtha, Strachota, Wood, Ballweg, Albers, Townsend, Nass, Van Roy and Hraychuck.
To committee on Economic Development, Job Creation, Family Prosperity and Housing.
Senate Bill 140
Relating to: the acquisition by the Department of Transportation of land for mitigation related to highway projects.
By
Senators
Hansen and Roessler; cosponsored by Representatives Nygren, Jeskewitz, Hahn, Mursau and Van Roy, by request of the City of Oconto.
To committee on Transportation, Tourism and Insurance.
Senate Bill 141
Relating to: a single registration plate for motor vehicles registered with the Department of Transportation and transfers from the transportation fund to the general fund.
By
Senators
Hansen and Leibham; cosponsored by Representatives Seidel, Musser, Zepnick, Sheridan, Pridemore, Berceau and Vos.
To committee on Transportation, Tourism and Insurance.
Senate Bill 142
Relating to: requirements to successfully complete training on use of an automated external defibrillator, extending the time limit for emergency rule procedures, providing an exemption from emergency rule procedures, and requiring the exercise of rule-making authority.
By
Senators
Vinehout, Roessler, Erpenbach, Olsen, Breske, Cowles, Hansen and Kreitlow; cosponsored by Representatives Ballweg, Wasserman, Benedict, Berceau, Cullen, Hahn, Hines, Newcomer, Owens, Hixson, Petersen, Sinicki, Townsend, Young, Van Akkeren, Van Roy, Vruwink and Gunderson.
To committee on Health and Human Services.
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The committee on Labor, Elections and Urban Affairs reports and recommends:
Daley, Kathryn,
of Green Bay, as a member of the Auctioneer Board, to serve for the term ending May 1, 2011.
Confirmation.
Ayes, 5 - Senators
Coggs, Wirch, Lehman, Grothman and A. Lasee.
Noes, 0 - None.
Spencer Coggs
Chairperson
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State of Wisconsin
Department of Health and Family Services
April 6, 2007
The Honorable, The Legislature:
The attached report is submitted to the Legislature pursuant to s.46.27(11g) and s.46.277(5m) of the state statutes. The state statutes require the Department of Health and Family Services to submit an annual report for the Community Options Program (COP) and the Home and Community‐Based Waivers (COP‐W/CIP II). The attached report describes the persons served, program expenditures, and services delivered through the COP, COP‐Waiver and CIP II programs in calendar year 2005.
The Community Options Program provides services to people who are elderly or who have a physical, developmental or mental disability, and is closely coordinated with all of Wisconsin's Medicaid Home and Community‐Based Waivers. With the Department's oversight, county agencies are able to ensure that a comprehensive and individualized care plan is provided, while maintaining program flexibility and integrity, and maximizing federal matching funds.
With warm regards,
Kevin R. Hayden
Secretary
State of Wisconsin
Ethics Board
April 10, 2007
The Honorable, The Senate:
The following lobbyists have been authorized to act on behalf of the organizations set opposite their names.
For more detailed information about these lobbyists and organizations and a complete list of organizations and people authorized to lobby the 2007-2008 session of the legislature, visit the Ethics Board's web site at
http://ethics.state.wi.us/
Anderson, Nancy Community Living Alliance
Andrews, Morris Wisconsin Professional Police Association
Berndt, William Sexual Abuse Prevention Network
Bloomingdale, Stephanie Wisconsin Federation of Nurses & Health Professionals
Blumenfeld, Michael Adoption Resources of Wisconsin
Blumenfeld, Michael Community Living Alliance
DeBraska, Bradley Help of Milwaukee Inc
Deisinger, Chris Union of Concerned Scientists
Dube, Phyllis Wisconsin Energy Corporation
Essie, Patrick GlaxoSmithKline Inc
Franken, Andrew Wisconsin Coalition to End Homelessness
Goyke, Gary West Algoma Lake Butte des Morts Bridge Citizens Association
Gunderson, Dan Wisconsin Laborers District Council
Heins, Stephen Orion Energy Systems
Kammer, Peter Baxter Healthcare Corporation
Kammer, Peter GlaxoSmithKline Inc
Koehler, Tiffany Philip Morris Incorporated by its service company Altria Corporate Services Inc
Merline, Paul Wisconsin Hospital Association Inc (WHA)
Minor, Leann Amalgamated Transit Union Local 998
Mitchell, Brian Mechanical Contractors Association of Wisconsin
Natzke, Ryan Wisconsin Association of Health Plans
Pfaff, Shawn Discover Mediaworks Inc
Plautz, Jolene Wisconsin Curves Association
Rose, Mark Discover Mediaworks Inc
Sanders, Henry Wisconsin Coalition to End Homelessness
Schooff, Susan Association of Settlement Companies
Schooff, Susan Community Financial Services Association of America
Settle, Kristin Institute for One Wisconsin
Settle, Kristin One Wisconsin Now, Inc.
Steelman, Lisa Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
Strigel, Michael Gathering Waters Conservancy, Inc.
Ward, William Help of Milwaukee Inc
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
Executive Director
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The committee on Education reports and recommends:
Relating to the youth options program.