Relating to: the life and public service of Ben Barkin.
By
Senators
Darling, Rosenzweig, Panzer, Huelsman, Schultz, S. Fitzgerald, Grobschmidt, Burke, Risser, A. Lasee, Lazich, George, Farrow and Roessler; cosponsored by Representatives Jeskewitz, Wasserman, Gunderson, Kestell, Krug, Plouff, Wade, Albers, Nass, Coggs, Lippert, Ladwig, Hahn, Plale, Gundrum, Townsend, Carpenter, Sykora, Miller, Bock, Ott, Turner, Ziegelbauer, Riley, Walker and Vrakas.
To committee on Senate Organization.
Senate Joint Resolution 20
Relating to: honoring the life and career of Coach Al McGuire by recognizing February 22, 2001, as Al McGuire Day.
By
Senators
Burke, Farrow, George, Moore, Grobschmidt, Huelsman and Rosenzweig; cosponsored by Representatives Plale, Walker, Colon, Cullen and Foti.
To committee on Senate Organization.
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Read first time and referred:
Senate Bill 49
Relating to: creating an office of public intervenor in the department of justice and making an appropriation.
By
Senators
George, Shibilski, Decker, Jauch, Moen, Plache, Baumgart, Risser, Erpenbach, Grobschmidt, Hansen, M. Meyer, Wirch and Burke; cosponsored by Representatives Black, Balow, Sherman, Carpenter, Krug, Reynolds, Ryba, Kreuser, Coggs, Morris-Tatum, Bock, Berceau, Boyle, Cullen, Hebl, Huber, La Fave, Lassa, J. Lehman, Miller, Meyerhofer, Plouff, Pocan, Shilling, Richards, Sinicki, Turner, Travis, Young, Williams and Schooff.
To committee on Judiciary, Consumer Affairs, and Campaign Finance Reform.
Senate Bill 50
Relating to: limitations on state appropriations from general purpose revenue.
By
Senators
Darling, Welch, Harsdorf, Schultz, A. Lasee and Roessler; cosponsored by Representatives Wieckert, Krawczyk, Gundrum, Hoven, Pettis, Leibham, Wasserman, Townsend, Vrakas, Starzyk, F. Lasee, Lippert, Grothman, Hundertmark, Suder, Friske, Skindrud, Montgomery, Owens, Jensen, Kestell, McCormick and Ladwig.
To committee on Universities, Housing, and Government Operations.
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State of Wisconsin
Department of Employment Relations
February 2001
The Honorable, The Legislature:
Pursuant to s.
230.04 (9), Wis. Stats., I am pleased to submit the Veterans Employment Report for 2000. The report summarizes veteran new hires and on-board statistics for the time period and includes information for each state agency and each institution of the University of Wisconsin System.
Veterans comprise an important segment of the Wisconsin workforce in both the private and public sectors. State government - and any other employer - can benefit greatly by recruiting and retaining our nation's trained and motivated veterans.
Sincerely,
Peter D. Fox
Secretary
Department of Health and Family Services
January 29, 2001
The Honorable, The Senate:
In
1997 Act 27, the 97-99 Biennial Budget, the Legislature established requirements in state law intended to strengthen protections for children and vulnerable adults in organized care settings. The provisions require, among other things, that designated caregivers conduct background checks on all new and existing staff and bar them from employing anyone who has committed certain crimes or acts. DHFS and (for certain child care providers) counties and local school boards must perform checks on a provider before issuing a license or other credential. Individuals who have committed prohibited crimes or acts may apply to the Department, counties, or school boards for a waiver of the employment or licensing bans upon evidence of rehabilitation.
Sections
48.685(5g) and
50.065(5g) of the Wisconsin Statutes direct the Department to submit an annual report to the legislature that specifies the number of persons who have sought waivers of employment or licensing bans by requesting to demonstrate that they have been rehabilitated. The report must also specify the number of requests that were approved and the reasons for the success or failure of the requests. Attached is the report for 2000.
Questions about this report should be referred to Linda Dawson, Deputy Chief Legal Counsel, at 608-266-0355.
Sincerely,
Joe Leean
Secretary
State of Wisconsin
Department of Health and Family Services
December 2000
The Honorable, The Legislature:
The Bureau of Health Information is pleased to submit to the Governor and to the Legislature the annual
Guide to Wisconsin Hospitals Fiscal Year 1999. The data for this report were collected under Chapter
153, Wisconsin Statutes. The report provides summary and detailed information about fiscal, utilization, and staffing data at Wisconsin hospitals, and sets forth comparisons among hospitals of increases or decreases in gross revenues, net revenue, and revenues and expenditures.
Sincerely,
Barbara A. Rudolph, Ph.D., Director
Bureau of Health Information
State of Wisconsin
Ethics Board
February 13, 2001
The Honorable, The Senate:
The following lobbyists have been authorized to act on behalf of the organizations set opposite their names.
For more detailed information about these lobbyists and organizations and a complete list of organizations and people authorized to lobby the 2001 session of the legislature, visit the Ethics Board's web site at
http://ethics.state.wi.us/
Abelson, Richard AFSCME District Council 48
Acker, Mark Amalgamated Transit Union Local 998
Bloomingdale, Stephanie Wisconsin Federation of Nurses & Health Professionals
Brewer, F H S.C. Johnson & Son Inc
Buchen, Elizabeth J Eli Lilly and Company
Casey, Brian Aid Association for Lutherans
Dennik, Robert Wisconsin Apartment Association
Devett, Fred Wisconsin Associationf or Marriage and Family Therapy
Driessen, Anthony Wisconsin Library Association
Essie, Patrick American General Corporation (formerly American General Finance Inc.)
Farnsworth, Kathleen Marshfield Clinic
Fassbender, Robert I Wisconsin Coalition for Civil Justice
Fonfara, Thomas Wisconsin Council for Independent Education
Froehlke, Scott Association of Wisconsin Wineries
Froehlke, Scott Wisconsin Association of Accountants Inc
Hottenroth, Theresa M Wisconsin Academy of Ophthalmology
Hottenroth, Theresa M Wisconsin Chapter of the American College of Emergency Physicians Inc
Hough, James E Wisconsin Coalition for Civil Justice
Larowe, Christopher Wisconsin State Telecommunications Association
Leitch, Laura J Wisconsin Chapter of the American College of Emergency Physicians Inc
Leitch, Laura J Wisconsin Academy of Ophthalmology
Martin, W L Stockbridge-Munsee Community
Matthews, John PG&E National Energy Group
McClenahan, William Forest County Potawatomi Community
McDowell, Kelly Forest County Potawatomi Community
O'Brien, Maureen State Medical Society of Wisconsin
Paul, Richard Wisconsin Chapter of the American College of Emergency Physicians Inc
Paul, Richard Wisconsin Academy of Ophthalmology
Pawlisch, Curt Waterkeepers of Wisconsin
Peterson, Craig Perrier Group of America
Ruditys, Christopher Building Owners & Managers Association
Schreiber, Martin Forest County Potawatomi Community
Schreier, David Aventis Pharmaceuticals
Springer, Thomas J Wisconsin Academy of Ophthalmology
Strand, Lisa Wisconsin Library Association
Strohl, Joseph Dominion Asset Services LLC
