Summary Reports
Pursuant to 48.981 (7)(cr)3.b.
Received on December 20, 2016.
Referred to the committee on Health and Human Services.
Legislative Audit Bureau
Milwaukee County Mental Health Board
Pursuant to 13.94 (1)(mg), Wis. Stats.
Received on December 13, 2016.
Legislative Audit Bureau
State of Wisconsin Investment Board
Pursuant to 25.17 (51m), Wis. Stats.
Received on December 21, 2016.
Department of Children and Families
Summary Reports
Pursuant to 48.981 (7)(cr)3.b.
Received on December 21, 2016.
Referred to the committee on Health and Human Services.
Department of Children and Families
Annual Caregiver Report
Pursuant to 48.685 (3)(am)2m, Wis. Stats.
Received on December 29, 2016.
Referred to the committee on Health and Human Services.
Department of Corrections
Use of Overtime
Pursuant to 301.03 (6t), Wis. Stats.
Received on December 28, 2016.
Wisconsin Elections Commission
Legislative Audit Bureau Status Report
Received on December 28, 2016.
Wisconsin Elections Commission
Policies and Procedures
Pursuant to 5.05 (16)(a), Wis. Stats.
Received on December 28, 2016.
Referred to the committee on Elections and Local Government.
Wisconsin Office of Children’s Mental Health
2016 Annual Report
Pursuant to 51.025 (2), Wis. Stats.
Received on December 28, 2016.
Referred to the committee on Health and Human Services.
Department of Children and Families
Children in Out-of-Home Care Report
Received on December 29, 2016.
Department of Children and Families
Rehab Review Report
Pursuant to 48.685 (5g), Wis. Stats.
Received on December 29, 2016.
Department of Children and Families
2015 Child Abuse and Neglect Report
Pursuant to 48.981, Wis. Stats.
Received on December 29, 2016.
Referred to the committee on Health and Human Services.
Department of Children and Families
Report on Children with Disabilities Served by the Child Welfare System
Pursuant to 48.981 (11), Wis. Stats.
Received on December 29, 2016.
UW School of Medicine and Public Health
Cancer Research Tax Check-Off Program Report
Pursuant to 255.055, Wis. Stats.
Received on December 30, 2016.
Referred to the committee on Health and Human Services.
Department of Administration
Temporary Reallocation of Balances
Pursuant to 20.002 (11)(f), Wis. Stats.
Received on December 30, 2016.
Referred to the joint committee on Finance.
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President Roth appointed Senators Testin and Johnson to escort his Excellency, the Governor, to the Joint Convention.
Senator Vukmir, with unanimous consent, asked that the Senate recess and proceed is a body to the Assembly Chamber to meet in Joint Convention to receive the Governor’s State of the State Address, and further, that the Senate stand adjourned until Tuesday, January 17, 2017, upon the rising of the Joint Convention.
2:32 P.M.
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Recess
The Senate proceeded in a body to the Assembly Chamber to meet in Joint Convention to receive the State of the State Message.
2:45 P.M.
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In Assembly Chamber
In Joint Convention
3:00 P.M.
Senate President Roth in the chair.
The Committee to wait upon the Governor appeared with his Excellency, the Honorable Governor Scott Walker, who delivered his message as follows:
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State of the State Address
“Speaker Vos, Speaker Pro Tern August, President Roth, Assistant Majority Leader Vukmir, Minority Leader Shilling, Minority Leader Barca, Supreme Court Justices, Constitutional Officers, tribal leaders, members of the Cabinet, members of the Legislature, distinguished guests, and most importantly, fellow citizens of Wisconsin, it is an honor to come before you this afternoon, to report on the state of our great state.
First, I would like to introduce the First Lady of Wisconsin, my wife, Tonette Walker. Thank you for all that you do for the people of the State of Wisconsin. Next to my wife - our sons, Matt and Alex.
Next to my family is the Adjutant General of the Wisconsin National Guard, Major General Donald Dunbar. On behalf of the citizens of this great state, I want to thank you and the more than 10,000 strong members of the Wisconsin National Guard.
At the start of December, I had an opportunity to travel overseas to visit Wisconsin troops in the National Guard, reserves, and active duty in Kuwait, the United Arab Emirates, Afghanistan, and Germany. Then, at the end of last month, General Dunbar and I went to Guantanamo Bay to visit members of the 32nd Military Police Company from the Wisconsin Army National Guard. I am so proud of the men and women from Wisconsin. Please remember all of our service members, and their families, in your prayers.
I also want to thank the members of our National Guard for all that they do within the state. Last summer, parts of northern Wisconsin were paralyzed by severe storms and floods. Roads and bridges washed out. Lives devastated by loss. We sent in the National Guard, and acting quickly, they were there, on the ground, working together with state and local agencies to help in the recovery. It was an amazing team effort. I join the local residents in thanking everyone who helped in the response.
To all of our men and women in uniform, we appreciate all that you do - here and abroad. Thank you to you and to your families.
Today, I am happy to report that the state of our state is strong.
