2001-10-02 Senate Journal

Senate Bill 251

Relating to: various changes to the worker's compensation law.

Passage.

Ayes, 5 - Senators Hansen, Decker, Baumgart, A. Lasee and Harsdorf.

Noes, 0 - None.

David Hansen

Chairperson

The committee on Privacy, Electronic Commerce and Financial Institutions reports and recommends:

Senate Bill 135

Relating to: disclosure of credit reports and providing a penalty.

Introduction and adoption of Senate amendment 1.

Ayes, 5 - Senators Erpenbach, Jauch, Plache, S. Fitzgerald and Kanavas.

Noes, 0 - None.

Passage as amended.

Ayes, 3 - Senators Erpenbach, Jauch and Plache.

Noes, 2 - Senators S. Fitzgerald and Kanavas.

Jon Erpenbach

Chairperson

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petitions and communications

State of Wisconsin

Department of Employment Relations

September 28, 2001

The Honorable, The Senate:

I am please to submit the fiscal year 2000 and 2001 report of employment of Wisconsin Works (W-2) program customers. This report includes: (1) a description of each agency's efforts to employ W-2 customers; and (2) the number of W-2 customers under s. 49.19, Wis. Stats., employed by each agency and the classification title of each position filled from July 1, 1999, through June 30, 2001.

Enclosed is a copy of the W-2 Hiring Report. If you have any questions about W-2 hiring or the affirmative action planning process, please contact Kathryn A. Moore in the Division of Merit Recruitment and Selection (DMRS) or Pepe Indalecio in the Division of Affirmative Action (DAA). Kathryn can be reached at [phone], fax [phone] or by e-mail [e-mail]. Pepe can be reached at [phone], fax [phone] or e-mail at [e-mail].

Sincerely,

Peter D. Fox

Secretary

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Department of Veterans Affairs

September 28, 2001

The Honorable, The Legislature:

In compliance with section 45.35(3d)(b), Wis. Stats., as created by 1989 Wisconsin Act 36, the Council on Veterans Programs and the Wisconsin Department of Veterans Affairs (WDVA) are jointly submitting the attached general summary report of the activities and membership over the past two years of the Council and the organizations represented on the Council.

Organizations not yet reporting are the American Legion, AMVETS, American Red Cross, Army-Navy Union, Federation for Culturally Diverse Veterans, Jewish War Veterans, National Association for Black Veterans and the Navy Club of the USA.

The information contained in the report was compiled by WDVA staff and the Council Chair from materials submitted by the representative from each organization on the Council.

Sincerely,

William Kloster

Executive Assistant

State of Wisconsin

University of Wisconsin

Hospital and Clinics

September 28, 2001

The Honorable, The Senate:

I am pleased to submit to the Wisconsin Legislature the University of Wisconsin Hospitals and Clinics Authority Annual Report, as required by Chapter 233 Wisconsin Statutes. Our 2000-2001 fiscal year highlights include achieving our financial goals, increased collaboration among the UW Health partners, and development of a five-year Strategic Plan.

Though challenged by staffing shortages, rising costs and reduced reimbursements, UWHC Administration has developed a sound strategy to address today's needs while preparing us for the future. We are confident that we will continue to serve our mission of patient care, education, research and community service, as well as retain our reputation as one of the best hospitals in the country.

I would also like to take this opportunity to thank the Legislature for the confidence they have shown in our institution by authorizing the continuation of our affiliation agreement with the University of Wisconsin for the next five years. If you have any question about our Annual Report or would like additional information, please contact me at 263-8025.

Sincerely,

Donna K. Sollenberger

President and Chief Executive Officer

State of Wisconsin

Director of State Courts

October 1, 2001

The Honorable, The Legislature:

Pursuant to s. 758.19(5)(i), Wis. Stats., the information reported to the Director of State Courts under ss. 758.19(5)(e) and 758.19(6)(d), Wis. Stats., by Wisconsin's counties has been compiled and is herein submitted. Under ss. 758.19(5)(e) and 758.19(6)(d), Wis. Stats., each county is required to submit an annual report to the Director of State Courts which provides

information on the actual amount expended in the previous calendar year for court costs relating to the circuit court support and the guardian ad litem programs.

Sincerely,

J. Denis Moran

Director of State Courts

State of Wisconsin

Joint Legislative Council

September 27, 2001

The Honorable, The Senate:

I am pleased to transmit to you the following report to the 2001 Legislature on legislation introduced by the Joint Legislative Council:

RL 2001-08 Legislation Recommended by the Special Committee on Labor Shortage.

(2001 Senate Bill 249 and Assembly Bill 516)

(2001 Senate Joint Resolution 41 and Assembly Joint Resolution 57)

I would appreciate your including this letter in the Journal for the information of the membership. Additional copies of this report are available at the Legislative Council Staff offices, One East Main, Suite 401, or from our web page at http://www.legis.state.wi.us/lc/report_by_topic.htm.

Sincerely,

Terry C. Anderson

Director

State of Wisconsin

Department of Transportation

October 1, 2001

Dear Legislators:

Pursuant to 1999 Wisconsin Act 109, Section 84, the Departments of Transportation, Corrections, and Health and Family Services were required to "jointly study and evaluate the desirability of using treatment programs and other alternatives to incarceration as a way to reduce the length of incarceration or the need for incarceration of persons convicted of a second or subsequent violation of operating a motor vehicle while under the influence of an intoxicant, controlled substance or other drug."

The Act further indicated that the results of this study be reported to the Legislature no later than October 1, 2001 under sec. 13.172(3), Stats.

Our respective departments commissioned this study to be conducted by the Dieringer Research Group, Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Their study report, "Alternatives to Incarceration for Repeat Drunk Driving," is enclosed.

The opinions, findings and recommendations expressed in the enclosed report are those of The Dieringer Research Group and are not necessarily those of the departments that sponsored this research.

Sincerely,

Terry Mulcahy, P.E., Secretary

Wisconsin Department of Transportation

Jon Litscher, Secretary

Wisconsin Department of Corrections

Phyllis J. Dube, Secretary

Department of Health and Family Services

Referred to the committees on Economic Development and Corrections, Health, Utilities, Veterans and Military Affairs, and Insurance, Tourism, and Transorptation.

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Department of Health and Family Services