Friday, September 30, 2011
One-Hundredth Regular Session
The Chief Clerk makes the following entries under the above date.
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September 30, 2011
The committee on Senate Organization reports:
[MOTION] To create the Select Committee on Mining Jobs. The committee will work toward the goal of introducing and passing reform legislation pertaining to the regulation of ferrous metallic mining and related activities.
The committee shall be an appropriate committee for referral of legislation. The committee shall hold hearings and take testimony. The committee may hold hearings in Wisconsin at locations outside of Madison. Committee members and the committee clerk may be reimbursed for actual and necessary expenses incurred in attending any hearing outside of Madison. Such reimbursement is not charged against the Senator's office account.
The Legislative Council shall provide staff counsel to the committee, who shall attend every meeting of the committee and assist the committee clerk with the production of documents for the committee. The Sergeant at Arms shall provide staff support at every meeting of the committee.
The committee shall be a special committee pursuant to Senate Rule
21. The committee shall consist of seven members, with four members representing the majority party and three members representing the minority party. Minority party members shall be appointed based upon nomination of the Minority Leader.
Ayes, 5 - Senators
Fitzgerald, Ellis, Grothman, Miller, and Hansen.
Sincerely,
Scott Fitzgerald
Majority Leader
Chair, Committee on Senate Organization
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State of Wisconsin
Office of the Senate Majority Leader
September 30, 2011
The Honorable, The Senate:
Pursuant to Senate Rule
21, I have made the following appointments:
To the Select Committee on Mining Jobs:
Senators Kedzie (Chair), Zipperer (Vice-Chair), Schultz, Cowles, Jauch, Carpenter and Erpenbach
With regard to members of the minority party, appointments are based on nominations by the Minority Leader.
Please feel free to contact me with any questions.
Sincerely,
Scott Fitzgerald
Senate Majority Leader
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State of Wisconsin
Office of the Senate Majority Leader
September 29, 2011
The Honorable, The Senate:
Pursuant to Section
9152 (1tc) (b) (2) of
2011 Wisconsin Act 32, I am making the following appointments to the Special Task Force on UW Restructuring and Operational Flexibilites.
• Chancellor Dennis Shields of Platteville
• Chancellor Ray Cross of Fitchburg
• Renee Ramirez of Waukesha
• S. Mark Tyler of Woodville
• Joanne Brandes of Franklin
• Senator Sheila Harsdorf of River Falls
Please feel free to contact me with any questions.
Sincerely,
Scott Fitzgerald
Senate Majority Leader
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State of Wisconsin
Office of the Governor
September 30
, 2011
To the Honorable, the Senate:
The following bill(s), originating in the Senate, have been approved, signed and deposited in the office of the Secretary of State:
Bill Number Act Number
Date Approved
Senate Bill 115
Act 45
September 30
, 2011
Respectfully submitted,
SCOTT WALKER
Governor
State of Wisconsin
Legislative Reference Bureau
September 30
, 2011
To the Honorable, the Legislature:
The following rules have been published in the September 30, 2011 Wisconsin Administrative Register No.669:
Clearinghouse Rules Effective Date(s)
10-10910-1-2011
11-00410-1-2011
11-01810-1-2011
11-01910-1-2011
11-02810-1-2011
Sincerely,
BRUCE J. HOESLY
Senior Legislative Attorney/Code Editor
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State of Wisconsin
Joint Legislative Council
September 30, 2011
The Honorable, the Senate:
The Co-Chairs recommend appointment of the officers and members of the Law Revision Committee [s.
13.83 (1), Stats.], as set forth below: