Assembly substitute amendment 1 to Assembly Bill 224 offered by committee on Labor and Workforce Development.
Assembly amendment 1 to Assembly Bill 673 offered by Representative Wieckert.
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Relating to auditing standards, standards for accounting and review services, and standards for attestation engagements.
Submitted by Department of Regulation and Licensing.
Report received from Agency, January 15, 2002.
To committee on Small Business and Consumer Affairs.
Referred on January 23, 2002.
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Read first time and referred:
Assembly Bill 744
Relating to: signature and authorization requirements for orders under the forest croplands program and modifications to certain deadline dates under the managed forest land program.
By
Representative
Ainsworth
, by request of Department of Natural Resources.
To committee on Rural Affairs and Forestry
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The committee on Agriculture reports and recommends:
Assembly Bill 676
Relating to: veterinary postgraduate training permits.
Passage:
Ayes: 15 - Representatives Ott, Hahn, Ainsworth, Petrowski, Kestell, Suder, Loeffelholz, Bies, Hines, Gronemus, Plouff, Reynolds, Lassa, Schneider and Hubler.
Noes: 0.
To committee on Rules.
Alvin Ott
Chairperson
Committee on Agriculture
The committee on Veterans and Military Affairs reports and recommends:
Assembly Bill 414
Relating to: creditable military service under the Wisconsin retirement system.
Assembly amendment 1 adoption:
Ayes: 8 - Representatives Musser, Hundertmark, Krawczyk, Petrowski, Sykora, Townsend, Hubler and Schneider.
Noes: 0.
Passage as amended:
Ayes: 8 - Representatives Musser, Hundertmark, Krawczyk, Petrowski, Sykora, Townsend, Hubler and Schneider.
Noes: 0.
Terry Musser
Chairperson
Committee on Veterans and Military Affairs
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By Donald J. Schneider, Senate Chief Clerk.
Mr. Speaker:
I am directed to inform you that the Senate has
Concurred in:
Assembly Joint Resolution
42
Assembly Joint Resolution
46
Assembly Joint Resolution
72
Assembly Joint Resolution
77
Assembly Bill 147
Assembly Bill 242
Assembly Bill 368
Assembly Bill 507
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Agency Reports
State of Wisconsin
Legislative Audit Bureau
Madison
January 23, 2002
To the Honorable, the Legislature:
As requested in
1999 Wisconsin Act 9 and directed by the Joint Legislative Audit Committee, we have completed an evaluation of the activities and expenditures of Wisconsin's regional hazardous materials (hazmat) response teams. This evaluation was undertaken and largely completed before the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001. In light of nationwide concerns about terrorist activity involving weapons of mass destruction, including biological or chemical agents, we have issued a separate letter to the Committee outlining the role of hazmat teams in responding to terrorist threats and the availability of federal funding to enhance state and local preparedness.
Wisconsin has a well-established response network of eight regional hazmat teams that are jointly funded by the State and by local fire departments. These teams are trained and equipped to respond to incidents requiring the highest level of skin and respiratory protection. Wisconsin's statewide response coverage, ongoing training of hazmat personnel, and established response protocols and procedures provide a solid base for current efforts to develop and implement additional plans to respond to potential terrorist threats from chemical or biological agents.
In fiscal year 2000-01, the State, through the Department of Military Affairs, provided $1.4 million in general purpose revenue to the regional hazmat teams. Wisconsin's hazmat expenditures have been significantly higher than those of other states. The Legislature may wish to review the roles of the hazmat teams and methods of allocating funds among them, as well as the possibility of developing alternative funding sources for their activities.
We appreciate the courtesy and cooperation extended to us by the eight regional response teams and the Department of Military Affairs. The Department's response is Appendix 4.
Respectfully submitted,
Janice Mueller
State Auditor
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Representative Vrakas asked unanimous consent for a leave of absence for part of today's session for Representative Nass. Granted.
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Representative Vrakas asked unanimous consent that the Assembly stand recessed. Granted.
The Assembly stood recessed.
10:10 A.M.
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11:55 A.M.
The Assembly reconvened.
Representative Rhoades in the chair.
Representative Foti asked unanimous consent for a quorum call. Granted.
A quorum was present.
Representative Duff in the chair.
Representative Nass asked unanimous consent that his leave of absence be lifted. Granted.
Assembly Bill 259
Relating to: identification required in order to vote at a polling place or obtain an absentee ballot and the fee for an identification card issued by the department of transportation.
The question was: Shall the vote by which Assembly Bill 259 was passed be reconsidered?
The roll was taken.
