On January 1, 2009 the department had four healthcare plan cessation notification cases pending either at DWD or DOJ. Since January 1, 2009 the department had four healthcare plan cessation notification cases pending either at DWD or DOJ. Since January 1, 2009, one case was closed as invalid. The remaining three cases are pending litigation by DOJ.
During 2009 and thus far in 2010 the department has received five new cases. DWD has completed its investigation of three of these cases and determined two were invalid and another case was dismissed. The two remaining cases are under investigation.
If you have any questions regarding the information contained in this report please contact Jennifer Ortiz, Administrator of the Equal Rights Division, at (608) 266-0946.
Sincerely,
Roberta Gassman
Secretary
Referred to committee on Children and Families and Workforce Development.
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Wisconsin Technical College System
February 23, 2010
The Honorable, The Senate:
I am pleased to share with you the attached report in compliance with section
38.04(21) of the statutes. This provision requires the Wisconsin Technical College System (WTCS) Board to submit an annual report regarding high school students attending technical colleges. The report is to be submitted to the Legislature and to four state agencies (Departments of Administration, Children and Families, Public Instruction, and Workforce Development). The reporting requirement was established in the 1997-99 biennial budget (
1997 Wisconsin Act 27).
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• This edition of the report provides enrollment information from 2000 through 2009. The following level of activity occurred in 2008-2009.
• 2,067 high school students attended the WTCS under the 118.15 Compulsory Education Option.
• 2,863 high school students attended the WTCS under the Youth Options Program.
• Over 13, 922 high school students enrolled in WTCS postsecondary level course through means other than 118.15 Compulsory Education or Youth Options.
If you have any questions regarding this report, please contact Ann Westrich, Tech Prep Education Director, at (608) 261-4588.
Sincerely,
Daniel Clancy
President
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State of Wisconsin
Office of the Governor
February 22, 2010
The Honorable, The Senate:
I am pleased to nominate and with the advice and consent of the Senate, do appoint Brenner, Elizabeth (Betsy), of Waukesha, as a member of the Board of Trustees of the Medical College of Wisconsin, to serve for the term ending May 1, 2015.
Respectfully Submitted,
JIM DOYLE
Governor
Read and referred to committee on Agriculture and Higher Education.
State of Wisconsin
Office of the Governor
February 22, 2010
The Honorable, The Senate:
I am pleased to nominate and with the advice and consent of the Senate, do appoint Gubbels, Samuel,
of Madison, as a member of Hearing and Speech Examining Board, to serve for the term ending July 1, 2013.
Respectfully Submitted,
JIM DOYLE
Governor
Read and referred to committee on Health, Health Insurance, Privacy, Property Tax Relief, and Revenue.
State of Wisconsin
Office of the Governor
February 23, 2010
The Honorable, The Senate:
I am pleased to nominate and with the advice and consent of the Senate, do appoint Smiar
, Nick,
of Eau Claire, 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.
Respectfully Submitted,
JIM DOYLE
Governor
Read and referred to committee on Children and Families and Workforce Development.
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By Patrick E. Fuller, chief clerk.
Mr. President:
I am directed to inform you that the Assembly has passed and asks concurrence in:
Assembly Bill 260
Assembly Bill 470
Assembly Bill 495
Assembly Bill 514
Assembly Bill 689
Assembly Bill 720
Assembly Bill 742
Concurred in:
Senate Bill 292
Senate Bill 293
Senate Bill 308
Senate Bill 408
Senate Bill 410
