Noes, 1 - Senator
Schultz.
Senate Bill 346
Relating to: products containing mercury and granting rule-making authority.
Introduction and adoption of Senate Substitute Amendment 1.
Ayes, 5 - Senators
Miller, Jauch, Wirch, Kedzie and Schultz.
Noes, 0 - None.
Passage as amended.
Ayes, 5 - Senators
Miller, Jauch, Wirch, Kedzie and Schultz.
Noes, 0 - None.
Mark Miller
Chairperson
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State of Wisconsin
Office of the Governor
February 8
, 2008
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 280 Act 49
February 8
, 2008
Senate Bill 264 Act 53
February 8
, 2008
Respectfully submitted,
JIM DOYLE
Governor
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State of Wisconsin
Legislative Audit Bureau
February 1, 2008
To the Honorable, the Legislature:
We have completed a review of 17-year-old offenders in the adult criminal justice system, as requested by the Joint Legislative Audit Committee. Wisconsin is currently 1 of 13 states in which individuals under the age of 18 are treated as adults in the justice system. We reviewed a variety of statistics, including data on arrests, the number and type of criminal charges filed, sentences imposed, prison admissions, probation placements, and recidivism.
From 2002 through 2006, 585 individuals who were 17 at the time of offense were admitted to prison and 10,632 were placed on probation. Of those admitted to prison, 429 participated in at least one educational program, but participation in other types of rehabilitation or treatment programs was much less frequent.
In a review of rates of recidivism and probation revocation among 17-year-olds, we found that fewer than one-half of 17-year-old offenders successfully completed probation, and 17-year-old offenders had higher recidivism rates than either juveniles or older adults.
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Legislation currently under consideration would return 17-year-olds to the juvenile system. This change would have a significant effect on counties, which are primarily responsible for operating and funding juvenile corrections services. We estimate the juvenile corrections cost increase could range from $53.5 million to $82.4 million annually.
We appreciate the courtesy extended to us by officials and staff of the Department of Corrections and other state and local agencies we contacted during our review. The Department's response follows the appendices.
Respectfully submitted,
Janice Mueller
State Auditor
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State of Wisconsin
Department of Health and Family Services
February 5, 2008
To the Honorable, the Senate:
Enclosed is a copy of the annual Child Abuse and Neglect Report for 2006, pursuant to Wis. Stats s.
48.981. The report includes a statistical analysis of suspected child abuse and neglect reports received and investigated by county child protective services agencies and the state Bureau of Milwaukee Child Welfare in calendar year 2006. The report also contains information on child fatalities due to child abuse or neglect.
With warm regards,
Kevin R. Hayden
Secretary
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Relating to the identification of sources subject to the Best Available Retrofit Technology (BART) requirements for visibility protection and the determination of BART for those sources.
Submitted by Department of Natural Resources.
Report received from Agency, February 8, 2008.
Referred to committee on Environment and Natural Resources, February 8, 2008.
Relating to commercial fishing for yellow perch in zone 1 (Green Bay).
Submitted by Department of Natural Resources.
Report received from Agency, February 8, 2008.
Referred to committee on Environment and Natural Resources, February 8, 2008.
Relating to national emission standards for hazardous air pollutants for industrial, commercial and institutional boilers and process heaters and potentially affecting small business.
Submitted by Department of Natural Resources.
Report received from Agency, February 8, 2008.
Referred to committee on Environment and Natural Resources, February 8, 2008.
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The committee on Environment and Natural Resources reports and recommends:
Relating to control of fish diseases and invasive species.
No action taken.
Mark Miller
Chairperson
The committee on Health, Human Services, Insurance, and Job Creation reports and recommends:
Relating to creating a limited line of authority for travel insurance in Wisconsin.
No action taken.
Jon Erpenbach
Chairperson
