_____________
Report of Committees
The committee on Education reported and recommended:
Senate Bill 41
Relating to: applications for the full-time open enrollment program in the 2020-21 and 2021-22 school years and the family income requirement for the Wisconsin Parental Choice Program in the 2021-22 school year.
Ayes: 4 - Senators Darling, Bernier, Nass and Jagler.
Noes: 3 - Senators Larson, Smith and Johnson.
Senate Bill 177
Relating to: the timing of equalization aid payments to school districts.
Ayes: 7 - Senators Darling, Bernier, Nass, Larson, Smith, Jagler and Johnson.
Noes: 0 - None.
Senate Bill 182
Relating to: the commencement of fall classes in public schools.
Ayes: 7 - Senators Darling, Bernier, Nass, Larson, Smith, Jagler and Johnson.
Noes: 0 - None.
Senate Bill 221
Relating to: transportation to a private school during the 2020-21 school year for pupils who reside in a first class city school district.
Ayes: 4 - Senators Darling, Bernier, Nass and Jagler.
Noes: 3 - Senators Larson, Smith and Johnson.
Senate Bill 235
Relating to: measuring a school district's improvement for the school and school district accountability report.
Ayes: 7 - Senators Darling, Bernier, Nass, Larson, Smith, Jagler and Johnson.
Noes: 0 - None.
Senate Bill 302
Relating to: the department of public instruction's waiver authority related to parental choice programs, the Special Needs Scholarship Program, and independent charter schools.
Ayes: 7 - Senators Darling, Bernier, Nass, Larson, Smith, Jagler and Johnson.
Noes: 0 - None.
Ayes: 7 - Senators Darling, Bernier, Nass, Larson, Smith, Jagler and Johnson.
Noes: 0 - None.
ALBERTA DARLING
Chairperson
_____________
The committee on Human Services, Children and Families reported and recommended:
Senate Bill 161
Relating to: qualified residential treatment programs and granting rule-making authority.
Ayes: 5 - Senators Jacque, Ballweg, Wimberger, Johnson and Agard.
Noes: 0 - None.
Senate Bill 162
Relating to: immunity from liability resulting from good faith actions under the child abuse and neglect reporting law.
Ayes: 5 - Senators Jacque, Ballweg, Wimberger, Johnson and Agard.
Noes: 0 - None.
Senate Bill 256
Relating to: providing permanency plan and comments to out-of-home care providers in advance of a permanency plan review or hearing.
Ayes: 5 - Senators Jacque, Ballweg, Wimberger, Johnson and Agard.
Noes: 0 - None.
Ayes: 4 - Senators Jacque, Ballweg, Johnson and Agard.
Noes: 1 - Senator Wimberger.
ANDRÉ JACQUE
Chairperson
_____________
Petitions and Communications
State of Wisconsin
Wisconsin Ethics Commission
May 4, 2021
The Honorable, the Senate:
Pursuant to Wis. Stats. §13.685 (7), we are providing the enclosed information. Please visit the Wisconsin Ethics Commission’s Eye on Lobbying website, https://lobbying.wi.gov, for more detailed information about lobbyists, lobbying principals (organizations), and state agency liaisons. Dorfman, Stephanie Feeding Wisconsin
Sincerely,
DANIEL A. CARLTON, JR.
Administrator
_____________
State of Wisconsin
Office of the Senate Majority Leader
May 4, 2021
The Honorable, the Senate:
Pursuant to Senate Rule 20 (2)(a), I am making the following changes to the 2021-22 Senate standing committees: Housing, Commerce and Trade
Senator Feyen (Vice-Chair)Sincerely,
DEVIN LEMAHIEU
Majority Leader
_____________
Referrals and Receipt of Committee Reports Concerning Proposed Administrative Rules
The joint committee for review of Administrative Rules reported and recommended:
Relating to updating ETF rules to reflect the closure of the Long-Term Disability Insurance program to new claims and making technical changes to the ETF rules related to the Duty Disability Program established by s. 40.65, Stats.
