To committee on Ways and Means.
Assembly Bill 120
Relating to: expanding medical assistance income eligibility requirements for elderly persons; requiring pharmacies and pharmacists, as a condition of medical assistance participation, to charge elderly, low-income persons for prescription drugs no more than specific amounts; specifying requirements for rebate agreements between the department of health and family services and drug manufacturers; limiting prior authorization requirements under medical assistance; requiring the exercise of rule-making authority; making appropriations; and providing penalties.
By
Representatives Wieckert, Friske, Gronemus, Rhoades, Pettis, Krawczyk, Petrowski, Loeffelholz, D. Meyer, Leibham, J. Fitzgerald, Townsend, Reynolds, Lippert, McCormick, Bies, Ainsworth, Albers, Freese, Gunderson, Gundrum, Hoven, Hundertmark, Jeskewitz, Johnsrud, Kaufert, Kestell, Kreibich, F. Lasee, M. Lehman, Musser, Nass, Olsen, Ott, Owens, Seratti, Skindrud, Stone, Sykora, Travis, Underheim, Urban, Vrakas, Wade and Ward; cosponsored by Senators Rosenzweig, Harsdorf, S. Fitzgerald, Darling, Schultz and Roessler.
To committee on Health.
Assembly Bill 121
Relating to: a sales tax and use tax exemption on tangible personal property used in the business of farming.
By
Representatives Seratti, Friske, Petrowski, Jensen, Albers, Lippert, Krawczyk, Loeffelholz, Ott, Suder, Lassa, Starzyk, D. Meyer, Rhoades, Freese, Ainsworth, J. Fitzgerald, Wasserman, Musser, Pettis, Grothman, Gronemus, McCormick, Skindrud, Wade, Kedzie, Powers, Hundertmark, Kestell, Stone, Gunderson, Ward, Olsen, Plale, Sykora, Kreibich, Owens, Huebsch, Townsend, F. Lasee, Gundrum, Johnsrud, Nass and Underheim; cosponsored by Senators M. Meyer, Shibilski, Breske, George, A. Lasee, Welch, Harsdorf, Roessler, Zien and Schultz.
To committee on Agriculture.
To joint survey committee on Tax Exemptions
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Speaker's Communications
February 8, 2001
John A. Scocos
Assembly Chief Clerk
1 East Main Street, Suite 402
Dear Mr. Scocos:
On February 1, 2001,
Assembly Bill 79 relating to: requiring insurers to cover treatment of a condition by an acupuncturist if there is coverage for treatment of the condition by a physician and prohibiting collective bargaining by the state with respect to the requirement, was referred to the Assembly Committee on Insurance. Pursuant to Assembly Rule
42 (3)(c), I hereby withdraw
Assembly Bill 79 from the Assembly Committee on Insurance and re-refer that bill to the Assembly Committee on Health.
Representative Montgomery has been notified of this re-referral and approves.
Sincerely,
Scott R. Jensen
Assembly Speaker
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February 8, 2001
John A. Scocos
Assembly Chief Clerk
1 East Main Street, Suite 402
Dear Mr. Scocos:
On February 1, 2001,
Assembly Bill 93 relating to: permits for the possession or use of certain fireworks, sales of fireworks to certain organizations and groups, liability for the use of illegally sold fireworks, and the authority of district attorneys to enforce laws relating to fireworks, was referred to the Assembly Committee on Urban and Local Affairs. Pursuant to Assembly Rule
42 (3)(c), I hereby withdraw
Assembly Bill 93 from the Assembly Committee on Urban and Local Affairs and re-refer that bill to the Assembly Committee on Small Business and Consumer Affairs.
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Representative Gunderson has been notified of this re-referral and approves.
Sincerely,
Scott R. Jensen
Assembly Speaker
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February 13, 2001
John A. Scocos
Assembly Chief Clerk
1 East Main Street, Suite 402
Dear Mr. Scocos:
On February 13, 2001,
Assembly Joint Resolution 29 relating to: commending Joe Leean for his years of public service in the Wisconsin state senate and the department of health and family services was referred to the Assembly Committee on Rules. Pursuant to Assembly Rule
42 (3)(c), I hereby withdraw
Assembly Joint Resolution 29 from the Assembly Committee on Rules and re-refer that resolution to the calendar.
Representative Foti has been notified of this re-referral and approves.
Sincerely,
Scott R. Jensen
Assembly Speaker
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Executive Communications
January 25, 2001
The Honorable Scott Jensen
Speaker of the Assembly
211 West, State Capitol
Madison, WI 53702
Dear Speaker Jensen:
2001 Assembly Bill 3, introduced by Representatives Walker and Huber, and cosponsored by Senators Burke and Huelsman, relates to classification and elements of felony offenses and certain misdemeanor offenses; criminal sentences and commitments; modification of a bifurcated sentence in certain cases; revocation of extended supervision; the creation of a sentencing commission and temporary sentencing guidelines; making an appropriation; and providing penalties.
2001 Assembly Bill 3 contains a fiscal note in excess of $100,000. Pursuant to sec. 16.47(2), Stats., I consider this bill an emergency bill. I recommend the bill and I ask that passage of 2001 Assembly Bill 3 be permitted prior to passage of the budget bill.
Thank you for your attention to this matter.
Sincerely,
Tommy G. Thompson
Governor
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January 25, 2001
The Honorable Scott Jensen
Speaker of the Assembly
211 West, State Capitol
Madison, WI 53702
Dear Speaker Jensen:
2001 Assembly Bill 49, introduced by committee on Campaigns and Elections, relates to polling hours, time off from work for service as an election official, and requiring the elections board to submit recommendations with regard to voter identification and registration and the administration of elections.
2001 Assembly Bill 49 contains a fiscal note in excess of $100,000. Pursuant to sec. 16.47(2), Stats., I consider this bill an emergency bill. I recommend the bill and I ask that passage of 2001 Assembly Bill 49 be permitted prior to passage of the budget bill.
Thank you for your attention to this matter.
Sincerely,
Tommy G. Thompson
Governor
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Executive Communications
February 9, 2001
The Honorable Scott Jensen
Speaker of the Assembly
211 West, State Capitol
Madison, WI 53702
Dear Speaker Jensen:
2001 Assembly Bill 5, introduced by Representatives Ladwig, Starzyk, Bies, Friske, Krawczyk, Lippert, Loeffelholz, McCormick, Freese, Gronemus, Grothman, Hahn, Huebsch, Kestell, Kreuser, J. Lehman, M. Lehman, Miller, Montgomery, Nass, Olsen, Ott, Owens, Petrowski, Pettis, Rhoades, Stone, Suder, Sykora, Urban, Vrakas, Ward and Ziegelbauer; cosponsored by Senators Plache, Baumgart, Darling, Farrow, S. Fitzgerald, Harsdorf, Huelsman and Schultz, relates to authority of a court to suspend a juvenile's operating privilege for violations of ordinances unrelated to the operation of a motor vehicle or for failing to pay a penalty for such a violation.
2001 Assembly Bill 5 contains a fiscal note in excess of $100,000. Pursuant to sec. 16.47(2), Stats., I consider this bill an emergency bill and ask that passage of 2001 Assembly Bill 5 be permitted prior to passage of the budget bill.
Thank you for your attention to this matter.
Sincerely,
Scott McCallum
Governor
February 9, 2001
The Honorable Scott Jensen
Speaker of the Assembly
