Thursday, January 27, 2011
11:15 A.M.
One-Hundredth Regular Session
The Senate met.
The Senate was called to order by President Ellis.
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The roll was called, disclosing the presence of a quorum.
Pursuant to Senate Rule
15, the official attendance for session was:
Senators Carpenter, S. Coggs, Cowles, T. Cullen, Darling, Ellis, Erpenbach, S. Fitzgerald, Galloway, Grothman, Hansen, Harsdorf, Holperin, Hopper, Jauch, Kapanke, Kedzie, C. Larson, Lasee, Lassa, Lazich, Leibham, Miller, Moulton, Olsen, Risser, Schultz, Taylor, Vinehout, Vukmir, Wanggaard, Wirch and Zipperer - 33.
Absent - None.
Absent with leave - None.
The Senate stood for a moment of silent meditation.
The Senate remained standing and Senator Grothman led the Senate in the pledge of allegiance to the flag of the United States of America.
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The Chief Clerk records:
Senate Bill
1
Senate Joint Resolution 2
Senate Joint Resolution 5
Report correctly enrolled on 1-27-2011.
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The committee on Insurance and Housing reports and recommends:
Nickel
, Ted,
of Merrill, as Commissioner of the Office of the Commissioner of Insurance, to serve for the term ending at the pleasure of the Governor.
Confirmation.
Ayes, 7 - Senators
Lasee, Schultz, Olsen, Wanggaard, Carpenter, S. Coggs and C. Larson.
Noes, 0 - None.
Frank Lasee
Chairperson
State of Wisconsin
Office of the Governor
executive order #8
Relating to Creation of the Governor's
Juvenile Justice Commission
WHEREAS, the Federal Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act requires the composition and appointment of an advisory committee to carry out the functions designated in the Act, and requires that its members be appointed by the Chief Executive of each state; and
WHEREAS, the Office of Justice Assistance is designated by Wisconsin State Statutes to serve as the state planning agency for administering the Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act;
NOW THEREFORE, I, Scott Walker, Governor of the State of Wisconsin, by the authority vested in me by the Constitution and the laws of this State, and specifically by Wis. Stat. section 14.019, do hereby:
1. Create the Governor's Juvenile Justice Commission to serve as the primary body responsible for the implementation of the Act in Wisconsin, with membership composition of not less than 15 but no more than 20, and in accordance with the federal Act, to serve at the pleasure of the Governor.
2. Designate the Commission to advise the Governor and the Legislature on matters concerning juvenile justice.
3. Provide that staffing for the Commission shall be provided by the Office of Justice Assistance.
4. Provide that the expenses of the members of the Commission be paid by the Office of Justice Assistance.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the Great Seal of the State of Wisconsin to be affixed. Done at the Capitol in the City of Madison this twenty fifth day of January, in the year two thousand eleven.
SCOTT WALKER
Governor
By the governor:
DOUGLAS LA FOLLETTE
Secretary of State
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State of Wisconsin
Office of the Governor
executive order #9
Relating to the Creation of the State of Wisconsin
Citizen Corps Council
S67
WHEREAS, the need for homeland security, community health, and public safety has increased and has led to the need to call upon abilities of all citizens to help solve many of the problems facing their communities; and
WHEREAS, the mission of Citizen Corps, a United States of America Freedom Corps initiative, is to harness the power of every individual through education, training, and volunteer service to make communities safer and strong; and
WHEREAS, across the state, citizens of Wisconsin have responded by establishing local Citizen Corps Councils and by participating in Citizen Corps' programs, including Community Emergency Response Teams, Medical Reserve Corps, and Volunteers In Police Service; and
