To committee on Human Resources, Labor, Tourism, Veterans and Military Affairs.
Senate Bill 354
Relating to: removal of a child from a foster home or treatment foster home.
By
Senators
Darling, Rude, Zien and Andrea; cosponsored by Representatives Vrakas, Musser, Gronemus, Hahn, Ainsworth, Baldus, Robson, Gunderson, Krusick, Hutchison, Harsdorf, Ott, Albers, Seratti and Silbaugh
.
To committee on Judiciary.
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The committee on Judiciary reports and recommends:
Senate Bill 294
Relating to: placing foreign objects in edibles.
Passage.
Ayes, 5 - Senators Huelsman, Darling, Risser, Adelman and Burke.
Noes, 0 - None.
Joanne Huelsman
Chairperson
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State of Wisconsin
Legislative Audit Bureau
September 21, 1995
The Honorable, The Legislature:
We have completed a review of the investments and investment practices of local governments, as requested by the Joint Legislative Audit Committee. The value of investments held on December 31, 1994, by the 672 local governments that responded to our survey was approximately $3.3 billion. Of these funds, approximately $2.5 billion was invested in the State Investment Fund and in financial institutions. The remainder was invested primarily in government and corporate securities.
We found the investment strategies used by most local governments to be conservative, emphasizing safety of public funds and investment liquidity. The level of risk in the investments typically being made by most local governments is reasonable.
Wisconsin currently appears to have few problems with local governments' investment practices. While the Legislature could consider a number of strategies that might limit potential problems in the future, including restricting allowable investments and limiting undesignated fund balances available for investing, devising restrictions that apply appropriately to all local units may be difficult.
Some local officials would oppose legislative changes that restrict investment alternatives or require certain actions because they expect the State to provide them maximum flexibility in managing local affairs. However, it is important that all the local governmental entities establish investment policies and procedures to ensure that public funds are kept safe and readily available for public purposes.
We appreciate the courtesy and cooperation extended to us by local officials and staff.
Sincerely,
dale cattanach
State Auditor
State of Wisconsin
Office of the Governor
September 14, 1995
The Honorable, The Senate:
I am pleased to nominate and with the advice and consent of the Senate, do appoint Bussan
, Brent,
of Livingston, as a member of the Wisconsin Technical College System Board, to serve for the term ending May 1, 1997.
Sincerely,
TOMMY G. THOMPSON
Governor
Read and referred to committee on Education and Financial Institutions.
State of Wisconsin
Office of the Governor
September 14, 1995
The Honorable, The Senate:
I am pleased to nominate and with the advice and consent of the Senate, do appoint Marbes
, Richard E.,
of Green Bay, as a member of the Board of Veterans Affairs, to serve for the term ending May 1, 2001.
Sincerely,
TOMMY G. THOMPSON
Governor
Read and referred to committee on Human Resources, Labor, Tourism, Veterans and Military Affairs.
State of Wisconsin
Office of the Governor
September 14, 1995
The Honorable, The Senate:
I am pleased to nominate and with the advice and consent of the Senate, do appoint Scocos
, John A.,
of Madison, as a member of the Board of Veterans Affairs, to serve for the term ending May 1, 2001.
Sincerely,
TOMMY G. THOMPSON
Governor
Read and referred to committee on Human Resources, Labor, Tourism, Veterans and Military Affairs.
State of Wisconsin
Office of the Governor
September 14, 1995
The Honorable, The Senate:
I am pleased to nominate and with the advice and consent of the Senate, do appoint Boyle
, Bernard,
of Burlington, as a member of the Board of Veterans Affairs, to serve for the term ending May 1, 2001.
Sincerely,
TOMMY G. THOMPSON
Governor
Read and referred to committee on Human Resources, Labor, Tourism, Veterans and Military Affairs.
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Relating to pesticide worker protection and pesticide application site posting.
Submitted by Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection.
Report received from Agency, September 25, 1995.
Referred to committee on Transportation, Agriculture and Local Affairs, September 26, 1995.
Relating to extensions of time to file corporation franchise or income tax returns, the dividends received deduction for corporations and the requirements for making estimated tax payments for short taxable years.
Submitted by Department of Revenue.
Report received from Agency, September 25, 1995.
Referred to committee on State Government Operations and Corrections, September 26, 1995.
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The Committee on Education and Financial Institutions reports and recommends:
Relating to internship credit hours.
No action taken.
Alberta Darling
Chairperson
The Committee on Environment and Energy reports and recommends:
