Noes, 1 - Senator
Lazich.
John Lehman
Chairperson
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The committee on Senate Organization reports:
[MOTION] (a)
To recreate the standing committees of the Senate pursuant to Senate Rule
20 (1) (c).
(b) Each committee in existence at the time this motion is adopted is recreated in its entirety and retains jurisdiction over all items in the committee at the time this motion is adopted, except as follows:
i. The committee on Economic Development, Job Creation, Family Prosperity, and Housing is renamed the committee on Economic Development. All items in the committee on Economic Development, Job Creation, Family Prosperity, and Housing at the time this motion is adopted shall be in the committee on Economic Development, unless rereferred pursuant to Senate rules.
ii. The committee on Transportation, Tourism, and Insurance is renamed the committee on Transportation and Tourism. All items in the committee on Transportation, Tourism, and Insurance at the time this motion is adopted shall be in the committee on Transportation and Tourism, unless rereferred pursuant to Senate rules.
iii. The committee on Judiciary and Corrections is renamed the committee on Judiciary, Corrections, and Housing. All items in the committee on Judiciary and Corrections at the time this motion is adopted shall be in the committee on Judiciary, Corrections, and Housing, unless rereferred pursuant to Senate rules.
iv. The committee on Health and Human Services is renamed the committee on Health, Human Services, Insurance, and Job Creation. All items in the committee on Health and Human Services at the time this motion is adopted shall be in the committee on Health, Human Services, Insurance, and Job Creation, unless rereferred pursuant to Senate rules.
(c) The committee on Tax Fairness and Family Prosperity, consisting of 5 members, is created.
Ayes, 5 - Senators Decker, Risser, Hansen, Fitzgerald and Leibham.
Noes, 0 - None.
Russ Decker
Chair
State of Wisconsin
Senate
November 5
, 2007
The Honorable, the Senate:
Today, the Committee on Senate Organization reorganized the standing committees of the Senate. In conjunction with this reorganization and pursuant to Senate Rule
20 (2) (a), I am making the following majority party appointments to Senate committees (minority party appointments to Senate committees will be forthcoming, based upon nominations by the Minority Leader):
Senator Robson replaces Senator Miller as Vice Chair of the Senate Committee on Ethics Reform and Government Operations.
The members of the Senate Committee on Health, Human Services, Insurance, and Job Creation are the members of the former Senate Committee on Health and Human Services, except that Senator Breske replaces Senator Sullivan.
The members of the Senate Committee on Judiciary, Corrections, and Housing are the members of the former Senate Committee on Judiciary and Corrections.
The members of the Senate Committee on Transportation and Tourism are the members of the former Senate Committee on Transportation, Tourism, and Insurance.
The members of the Senate Committee on Tax Fairness and Family Prosperity are Senators Jauch (Chair), Kreitlow (Vice Chair), and Vinehout.
The members of the Senate Committee on Economic Development are the members of the former Senate Committee on Economic Development, Job Creation, Family Prosperity, and Housing.
Except as described above, each majority party member of any Senate committee that was unaffected by the reorganization shall continue his or her appointment.
In addition, I am making the following changes to the membership of joint committees:
Senator Miller is appointed the Co-Chair of the Joint Committee on Finance and Senators Lassa and Robson replace Senators Jauch and Decker.
Senator Robson is appointed to the Joint Legislative Council.
Please let me know if you have any questions.
Sincerely,
Russ Decker
Senate Majority Leader
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The following bills, appointments, and clearinghouse rules were rereferred to the committee on
Economic Development, by the committee on
Senate Organization, pursuant to Senate Rule
20 (1) (c):
Senate Bill 74
Relating to: creating an income and franchise tax credit for eligible innovation projects and project facilities.
Senate Bill 75
Relating to: requiring an employer to reasonably accommodate an employee who is pregnant or who is breast-feeding her child.
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.
Senate Bill 173
Relating to: family military leave.
Senate Bill 207
Relating to: authorizing the copying of a birth certificate in order for a child to participate in an organized youth sport.
Senate Bill 268
Relating to: community oversight of residential care centers for children and youth, group homes, community-based residential facilities, and adult family homes.
Mershart, Eileen,
of Madison, as a member of the Marriage and Family Therapy Professional Counseling and Social Work Examining Board, to serve for the term ending July 1, 2010.
Weirich, Lisabeth,
of Middleton, as a member of the Real Estate Board, to serve for the term ending July 1, 2011.
Relating to rental unit energy efficiency requirements and affecting small businesses.
Submitted by Department of Commerce.
Report received from Agency, October 17, 2007.
Relating to the standards for training required for staff and supervisors involved in the access, initial assessment, and ongoing services delivered to children and families in child abuse and neglect cases.
Submitted by Department of Health and Family Services.
Report received from Agency, October 15, 2007.
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The following bills, appointments, and clearinghouse rules were rereferred to the committee on
Health, Human Services, Insurance, and Job Creation, by the committee on
Senate Organization, pursuant to Senate Rule
20 (1) (c):
Senate Bill 9
Relating to: the administration by a dentist of oral medication to induce conscious sedation.
Senate Bill 18
Relating to: creating a nonrefundable individual income tax credit for certain amounts relating to health savings accounts that may be deducted from, or are exempt from, federal income taxes.
Senate Bill 45
Relating to: income and franchise tax credits for information technology equipment used to maintain medical records in electronic form and for interest on bonds or notes issued by the Wisconsin Health and Educational Facilities Authority for purposes related to the purchase of information technology equipment by health facilities, and granting rule-making authority.
Senate Bill 51
S409
Relating to: establishing a publicly financed health care system for residents of this state, creating the Department of Health Planning and Finance, Health Policy Board, and regional consumer health councils, granting rule-making authority, and making appropriations.
Senate Bill 62
Relating to: creating the option to make an anatomical gift as part of a living will and eliminating the designation of a specific physician to perform transplantation.
Senate Bill 70
Relating to: continuing education for dentists and granting rule-making authority.
Senate Bill 71
Relating to: substitutions by pharmacists dispensing epilepsy drugs.
Senate Bill 117
Relating to: imposing a tax on the sale of soft drinks, creating a dental access trust fund, creating grants for dental public health and dental education projects, and making appropriations.
Senate Bill 138
Relating to: claims for loss of society and companionship in medical malpractice cases.
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.
Senate Bill 144
Relating to: changes relating to assets and divestment for Medical Assistance eligibility.
Senate Bill 147
Relating to: requiring a disease management program and health risk assessments.
Senate Bill 175
Relating to: needle electromyography, surface electromyography, and nerve conduction studies.
Senate Bill 218
Relating to: voluntary and informed consent to an abortion and requiring provision of information on domestic abuse services.
Senate Bill 232
