HANSON, CHRISTOPHER, of Sparta, as a Congressional District 3 Representative on the Board of Veterans Affairs, to serve for the term ending May 1, 2021.
Ayes: 5 - Senators Wimberger, Jacque, Roth, Carpenter and Wirch.
Noes: 0 - None.
Senate Bill 186
Relating to: creating Hmong-Lao Veterans Day.
Ayes: 5 - Senators Wimberger, Jacque, Roth, Carpenter and Wirch.
Noes: 0 - None.
Senate Bill 197
Relating to: legal custody and physical placement factors for a child of a service member.
Ayes: 5 - Senators Wimberger, Jacque, Roth, Carpenter and Wirch.
Noes: 0 - None.
ERIC WIMBERGER
Chairperson
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Petitions and Communications
hist132750Pursuant to Senate Rule 17 (5), Representative Dallman added as a cosponsor of Senate Bill 81. hist132751Pursuant to Senate Rule 17 (5), Representative Dallman added as a cosponsor of Senate Bill 83. hist132753Pursuant to Senate Rule 17 (5), Representative Allen added as a cosponsor of Senate Bill 167. hist132809Pursuant to Senate Rule 17 (5), Representative Steffen added as a cosponsor of Senate Bill 201. hist132766Pursuant to Senate Rule 17 (5), Representatives Brooks and Steffen added as cosponsors of Senate Bill 244. _____________
State of Wisconsin
Office of the Governor
April 28, 2021
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
Sincerely,
TONY EVERS
Governor
Pursuant to s. 35.095 (1)(b), Wisconsin Statutes, the following 2021 Act(s) have been published: Act Number Bill Number Publication Date
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State of Wisconsin
Office of the Governor
April 28, 2021
The Honorable, the Legislature:
Today, I am signing Senate Bill 11, now 2021 Wisconsin Act 29, to provide our firefighters and law enforcement officers support for mental injuries suffered on the job. These professions are routinely exposed to stresses and critical incidents far exceeding average and the post-traumatic stress brought on by these exposures has long term, negative effects on these public servants and their families. This legislation eases the process of obtaining critically needed mental health care for these suffering workers by providing an alternative to the “greater dimensions” test for mental injuries experienced in these professions can be cumulative in nature. The 32 weeks of treatment provided under this legislation will help our public safety workers get back to the jobs they love and the communities they serve. This legislation will also have the effect of making it easier for Wisconsin businesses to work with a professional employment organization while also maintaining a relationship with their worker’s compensation insurance carriers and agents who, in Wisconsin, are often small, locally-owned businesses themselves.
Wisconsin’s worker’s compensation system is nationally known for its efficiency and stability and its advisory council has been a national model for how to address workers compensation policy changes. I am pleased to see that the Worker’s Compensation Advisory Council supported the post-traumatic stress changes as well as the additional law changes which were included in this legislation. However, in the future, I hope and expect that the next Worker’s Compensation agreed upon bill will reach my desk in its complete form.
Sincerely,
TONY EVERS
Governor
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State of Wisconsin
Office of the Senate Majority Leader
April 28, 2021
The Honorable, the Senate:
Pursuant to state statute, I am appointing Senator Lena Taylor to serve on the Historical Society of Wisconsin Board of Curators. This appointment is based on a nomination from the Minority Leader.
Please do not hesitate to contact me office with any questions.
Sincerely,
DEVIN LEMAHIEU
Majority Leader
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State of Wisconsin
Office of the Senate Majority Leader
April 28, 2021
The Honorable, the Senate:
Pursuant to state statute, I am reappointing Mr. Robert F. Spindell, Jr. to serve on the Wisconsin Elections Commission effective May 1, 2021. Mr. Spindell will serve a term expiring on May 1, 2026. Please do not hesitate to contact my office with any questions.
Sincerely,
DEVIN LEMAHIEU
Majority Leader
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Referrals and Receipt of Committee Reports Concerning Proposed Administrative Rules
Relating to removing FDA approved cannabidiol from schedule V and excluding FDA approved cannabidiol from schedule I.
Submitted by the Controlled Substances Board.
hist132539Report received from Agency, April 21, 2021. hist132782Referred to the committee on Health, April 28, 2021. Relating to courses of study for and delegation to chiropractic technicians and chiropractic radiological technicians.
Submitted by the Chiropractic Examining Board.
hist132538Report received from Agency, April 21, 2021. hist132783Referred to the committee on Insurance, Licensing and Forestry, April 28, 2021. Relating to real estate appraisers.
Submitted by the Department of Safety and Professional Services.
hist132537Report received from Agency, April 21, 2021. hist132784Referred to the committee on Insurance, Licensing and Forestry, April 28, 2021. Relating to furbearer registration and tagging simplification.
Submitted by the Department of Natural Resources.
hist132663Report received from Agency, April 26, 2021. hist132781Referred to the committee on Natural Resources and Energy, April 28, 2021.
