Friday, March 16, 2007
Ninety-Eighth Regular Session
The Chief Clerk makes the following entries under the above date.
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The committee on Health and Human Services reports and recommends:
Erdmann, Bruce,
of Madison, as a member of the Psychology Examining Board, to serve for the term ending July 1, 2010.
Confirmation.
Ayes, 6 - Senators
Erpenbach, Vinehout, Carpenter, Sullivan, Roessler and Lazich.
Noes, 0 - None.
Howard, Carol,
of Shorewood, as a member of the Dentistry Examining Board, to serve for the term ending July 1, 2010.
Confirmation.
Ayes, 6 - Senators
Erpenbach, Vinehout, Carpenter, Sullivan, Roessler and Lazich.
Noes, 0 - None.
Misra, Suresh,
of Mequon, as a member of the Medical Examining Board, to serve for the term ending July 1, 2007.
Confirmation.
Ayes, 6 - Senators
Erpenbach, Vinehout, Carpenter, Sullivan, Roessler and Lazich.
Noes, 0 - None.
Peters, Alma,
of Mequon, as a member of the Hearing and Speech Examining Board, to serve for the term ending July 1, 2010.
Confirmation.
Ayes, 6 - Senators
Erpenbach, Vinehout, Carpenter, Sullivan, Roessler and Lazich.
Noes, 0 - None.
Senate Bill 48
Relating to: expanding types of volunteer health care providers to include pharmacists and pharmacy technicians.
Passage.
Ayes, 6 - Senators
Erpenbach, Vinehout, Carpenter, Sullivan, Roessler and Lazich.
Noes, 0 - None.
Jon Erpenbach
Chairperson
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State of Wisconsin
Office of the Governor
March
16
, 2007
To the Honorable, the Senate:
The following bill(s), originating in the Senate, have been approved, signed and deposited in the office of the Secretary of State:
Bill Number Act Number Date Approved
Senate Bill 14 Act 4
March 16
, 2007
Senate Bill 39 Act 5
March 16
, 2007
(Vetoed in Part)
Sincerely,
JIM DOYLE
Governor
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State of Wisconsin
Office of the Governor
March 16, 2007
To the Honorable, the Senate:
I have approved
Senate Bill 39 as
2007 Wisconsin Act 5 and have deposited it in the Office of the Secretary of State. I have exercised the partial veto in section 9248(1)(b) to effect a technical correction to the bill language.
Senate Bill 39, the fiscal year 2006-07 budget adjustment bill, addresses an anticipated budget gap in the state's general fund by making transfers and adjustments to various funds and appropriations. Specifically, the bill:
• Clarifies that the State of Wisconsin Investment Board and Department of Employee Trust Funds are subject to transfers to pay debt service on pension obligation bonds, but are not subject to lapses to the general fund for amounts otherwise in excess of actual debt service.
• Requires the Department of Administration to direct a lapse or transfer to the general fund of $11.1 million from executive branch agencies, including the University of Wisconsin System. Of this amount, no more than $130,700 may be allocated to the Department of Transportation.
• Creates 31.0 FTE positions and provides $96,600 GPR for additional DNA analysis resources in the Department of Justice. This provision will enable the department to begin immediately to recruit and hire staff to address the current backlog.
• Reauthorizes 270.92 FTE positions that expire on April 1, 2007, needed for continued operation of state-owned power and waste water treatment plants.
• Transfers $1.5 million from the agrichemical management fund and $1.5 million from the recycling fund to the general fund.
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• Increases funding needed for the ongoing operations of the Department of Corrections by $62.3 million, including the transfer of $19.4 million from the Joint Committee on Finance supplemental appropriation.
• Based on caseload and spending reestimates, decreases funding appropriated for state foster care and adoption services at the Department of Health and Family Services by $3.1 million, the state's share of Medical Assistance by $69.7 million and for prescription drug assistance by $15.7 million.
• Increases funding for the BadgerCare health care program by $5.5 million.
• Directs a lapse to the general fund of $8 million from the Office of the Commissioner of Insurance.
• Increases conservation funding for payment of debt service costs for state forest acquisitions by $10.6 million.
• Increases funding for Public Defender Board's payment of private bar and investigator reimbursements by $9.7 million.
• Increases the allocation for the Wisconsin Shares child care services program from federal Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) funding by $30 million and decreases the allocation for the earned income tax credit by an equal amount. Funding for the earned income tax credit will increase by $30 million GPR as a result. This action, in conjunction with administrative changes being implemented by the Department of Workforce Development, is expected to fully fund the Wisconsin Shares program in this fiscal year.
• Amends a provision in
2005 Wisconsin Act 25 that requires the elimination of 13 FTE attorney positions in the executive branch on June 30, 2007, instead, eliminating these positions on June 30, 2009.
• Authorizes an additional $375 million to refund existing general obligation bonds at lower interest rates.
