Submitted by Department of Administration.
Report received from Agency, February 15, 2005.
To committee on State Affairs.
Referred on February 24, 2005.
Relating to criminal background investigations and fingerprinting of applicants.
Submitted by Department of Regulation and Licensing.
Report received from Agency, February 16, 2005.
To committee on Labor.
Referred on February 24, 2005.
Relating to the adjustment of thresholds for application of prevailing wage rates.
Submitted by Department of Workforce Development.
Report received from Agency, February 16, 2005.
To committee on Labor.
Referred on February 24, 2005.
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Read first time and referred:
Assembly Joint Resolution 17
Relating to: state recognition of the sovereign status of federally recognized American Indian tribes and bands.
By
Representative
Musser
.
To committee on State Affairs.
Assembly Bill 132
Relating to: removal of abandoned dams.
By
Representatives Kestell, LeMahieu, Hahn, F. Lasee, Petrowski, Hines, Pridemore, Ott, Vrakas, Lothian and Albers; cosponsored by Senators Leibham, A. Lasee, Reynolds, Olsen and Grothman.
To committee on Natural Resources
.
Assembly Bill 133
Relating to: crossing a fire hose that is being used in an emergency situation.
A98
By
Representatives J. Fitzgerald, Owens, Ballweg, Black, Hines, Kerkman and Krawczyk; cosponsored by Senators Brown, S. Fitzgerald and Roessler.
To committee on Criminal Justice and Homeland Security.
Assembly Bill 134
Relating to: creation of the Wisconsin Tribal-State Council and making an appropriation.
By
Representative
Musser
.
To committee on State Affairs.
Assembly Bill 135
Relating to: preparation of tribal impact statements for bills that would have an impact on tribal governments or American Indians.
By
Representative
Musser
.
To committee on State Affairs.
Assembly Bill 136
Relating to: representations made regarding wild rice sold or offered for sale in this state, granting rule-making authority, and providing a penalty.
By
Representative
Musser
.
To committee on Agriculture.
Assembly Bill 137
Relating to: increasing the maximum amount of Indian student assistance grants and making an appropriation.
By
Representative
Musser
.
To committee on State Affairs.
Assembly Bill 138
Relating to: tribal administration of rehabilitation reviews for persons who otherwise may not operate, be employed at, contract with, or reside at an entity that provides care for children or adults and granting rule-making authority.
By
Representative
Musser
.
To committee on State Affairs.
Assembly Bill 139
Relating to: creating a property tax exemption for real property owned by a federally recognized American Indian tribe or band.
By
Representatives Musser and Sherman.
To committee on State Affairs.
To joint survey committee on Tax Exemptions
.
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The committee on Judiciary reports and recommends:
Assembly Bill 37
Relating to: an exemption from the witness exclusion rule for a law enforcement investigator designated by the state in criminal and delinquency proceedings.
Assembly Substitute Amendment 1 adoption:
Ayes: 8 - Representatives Gundrum, McCormick, Albers, Kerkman, Kleefisch, Staskunas, Turner and Kessler.
Noes: 0.
Passage as amended:
Ayes: 8 - Representatives Gundrum, McCormick, Albers, Kerkman, Kleefisch, Staskunas, Turner and Kessler.
Noes: 0.
To committee on Rules.
Assembly Bill 62
Relating to: sentencing discretion of a court and providing a penalty.
Assembly Amendment 1 adoption:
Ayes: 8 - Representatives Gundrum, McCormick, Albers, Kerkman, Kleefisch, Staskunas, Turner and Kessler.
Noes: 0.
Assembly Amendment 2 adoption:
Ayes: 8 - Representatives Gundrum, McCormick, Albers, Kerkman, Kleefisch, Staskunas, Turner and Kessler.
Noes: 0.
Passage as amended:
Ayes: 8 - Representatives Gundrum, McCormick, Albers, Kerkman, Kleefisch, Staskunas, Turner and Kessler.
Noes: 0.
To committee on Rules.
Mark Gundrum
Chairperson
Committee on Judiciary
The committee on Urban and Local Affairs reports and recommends:
Assembly Bill 25
Relating to: regional emergency response team requirements.
Passage:
Ayes: 8 - Representatives LeMahieu, Pridemore, Gunderson, Lothian, Gottlieb, Berceau, Fields and Parisi.