SR5: Resolution Text

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2001 - 2002 LEGISLATURE

2001 Senate RESOLUTION 5

July 26, 2001 - Introduced by Senator Decker, by request of Representative Huber. Referred to Committee on Senate Organization.

SR5,1,3 Relating to: commemorating on September 1, 2001, the 90th anniversary of Wausau Insurance and the enactment of the nation's first constitutional worker's compensation law.

SR5,1,6 Whereas, Wausau Insurance issued the first worker's compensation policy under the nation's first constitutional worker's compensation law on September 1, 1911; and

SR5,1,8 Whereas, that policy remains in effect today with Wausau-Mosinee Papers; and

SR5,1,10 Whereas, Wausau Insurance pioneered industrial safety programs and was the first casualty insurance carrier to hire an industrial nurse; and

SR5,1,13 Whereas, Wausau Insurance has been a good corporate citizen by providing financial support and employee volunteers to a wide variety of charitable, educational, and community programs in the state of Wisconsin; and

SR5,2,3 Whereas, worker's compensation has evolved since 1911 into an efficient, compassionate program that helps injured and ill workers recover and return to work; now, therefore, be it

SR5,2,7 Resolved by the senate, That the members of the Wisconsin senate commemorate on September 1, 2001, the 90th anniversary of Wausau Insurance and the enactment of the nation's first constitutional worker's compensation law; and, be it further

SR5,2,9 Resolved, That the senate chief clerk shall transmit copies of this resolution to Wausau Insurance, Wausau-Mosinee Papers, and Wausau Daily Herald.

SR5,2,10 (End)