By Senators Petrowski, Harris Dodd, Hansen, Lasee, Ringhand and L. Taylor; cosponsored by Representatives Spiros, Mason, Ballweg, Berceau, Bowen, Brostoff, Considine, Goyke, Hebl, Hesselbein, Horlacher, Johnson, Kahl, Kolste, Kulp, Loudenbeck, Ohnstad, A. Ott, Pope, Riemer, Ripp, Sinicki, Spreitzer, Young and Subeck.
Senate Bill 494
Relating to: an initial teaching license based on completion of a Montessori teacher education program.
By Senator Olsen; cosponsored by Representative Knudson.
Senate Bill 509
Relating to: seasonal weight limitations for certain vehicles transporting agricultural crops.
By Senators Petrowski, Moulton and Olsen; cosponsored by Representatives Spiros, E. Brooks, R. Brooks, Hutton, Ripp, Skowronski and T. Larson.
Senate Bill 527
Relating to: notice of unclaimed funds held by a county treasurer.
By Senators Stroebel, Lasee, Nass, Kapenga, Olsen, Marklein and Ringhand; cosponsored by Representatives Bernier, Novak, Horlacher, Danou, Murphy, Sinicki, Ballweg, E. Brooks, R. Brooks, Knodl, T. Larson, Brandtjen and Subeck.
Senate Bill 532
Relating to: continuing education and examination requirements for certified public accountants and modifying various administrative rules promulgated by the Accounting Examining Board relating to accounting.
By Senator Marklein; cosponsored by Representative Kooyenga.
Senate Bill 538
Relating to: special distinguishing registration plates issued by the Department of Transportation and making appropriations.
By Senators Lazich, Petrowski, Vukmir, Miller, Gudex, Wanggaard and Bewley; cosponsored by Representatives Murphy, Ripp, Kooyenga, Tauchen and Kremer.
Senate Bill 541
Relating to: planting trees, shrubs, or hedges on the side of certain highways.
By Senator Petrowski; cosponsored by Representative Spiros.
Senate Bill 581
Relating to: compatible offices and positions for city, village, and town elective officeholders.
By Senators Cowles, Wanggaard, Bewley and Marklein; cosponsored by Representatives Kitchens, Rohrkaste, Kulp, Jarchow, Knodl, Ballweg, A. Ott, E. Brooks and Novak.
Senate Bill 596
Relating to: consolidation of various appropriations to the Department of Workforce Development for various workforce training programs into a single appropriation to that department for workforce training, restructuring of the career and technical education incentive grant program administered by that department, and making appropriations.
By Senators Kapenga, Stroebel and Gudex; cosponsored by Representatives Bernier, Kuglitsch, Rodriguez, Horlacher, Kremer, Vorpagel, Spiros, Jarchow, R. Brooks, Duchow, Kerkman, Tranel, Krug, Petryk, Edming, Steffen, Weatherston, Tittl and Kulp.
Assembly Bill 40 (Senate Amendment 1 adopted)
Relating to: preadoption preparation requirements and referrals to postadoption resource centers.
By Joint Legislative Council
Assembly Bill 41 (Senate Amendment 1 and Senate Substitute Amendment 1 adopted)
Relating to: readoption of a child adopted by a resident of this state under an order of a court of a foreign jurisdiction.
To committee on Rules.
Assembly Bill 580 (Senate Amendment 1 adopted)
Relating to: the width and weight limits of certain motor vehicles operated on a highway.
By Representatives Mursau, Czaja, Ripp, Jarchow, A. Ott, R. Brooks and E. Brooks; cosponsored by Senators Petrowski and Tiffany.
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Chief Clerk Reports
The chief clerk records:
hist54229Assembly Bill 608: Referred to committee on Rules. PATRICK E. FULLER
Assembly Chief Clerk
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Executive Communications
State of Wisconsin
Office of the Governor
Madison
February 12, 2016
To the Honorable Members of the Assembly:
The following bill, originating in the Assembly, has been approved, signed and deposited in the office of the Secretary of State:
Bill Number Act Number Date Approved
(in part) 150 February 12, 2016
Respectfully submitted,
SCOTT WALKER
Governor
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Pursuant to s. 35.095 (1)(b), Wisconsin Statutes, the following 2015 Act has been published: Act Number Bill Number Publication Date
hist54333Wisconsin Act 150 Assembly Bill 373 February 13, 2016 _____________
State of Wisconsin
Office of the Governor
Madison
February 12, 2016
To the Honorable Members of the Assembly:
I have approved Assembly Bill 373 as 2015 Wisconsin Act 150 and have deposited it in the Office of the Secretary of State. I have exercised the partial veto in section 94. Assembly Bill 373 modernizes state employment practices. The bill places a high priority on job performance and accountability in order to ensure that Wisconsin tax dollars are well spent and the best employees are rewarded for their dedicated service. It streamlines hiring, termination, layoff and grievance processes to be both clearer for employees and employers and more efficient overall. While I fully support the bill, I am making one change to it.
The bill requires the Division of Personnel Management to study certain aspects of the state civil service and report its findings to the Governor and the Legislature by January 1, 2017. I am exercising the partial veto in Section 94 to remove the prescribed distribution of the report. While I support the study included in the legislation, managing the state workforce is an executive branch function. If additional statutory changes are recommended as part of this study, I will review and discuss with legislative leadership.
This legislation will ensure that state government attracts and retains the most highly qualified employees to deliver efficient customer services to our taxpayers.
Respectfully submitted,
SCOTT WALKER
Governor
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Speaker's Communications
February 12, 2016
Senator Alberta Darling
Room 317 East, State Capitol
Madison, WI 53707-7882
