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WCA ANNUAL BUSINESS MEETING RESOLUTIONS AVAILABLE
The 61 resolutions submitted for consideration at the WCA Annual Business Meeting on Sunday, September 24, 2017 at 1:00 p.m. are now available.
The Annual Business Meeting will be held at the Kalahari Resort & Convention Center.
Access the resolutions here
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JOINT COMMITTEE ON FINANCE SET TO MEET THIS WEEK
The Joint Committee on Finance (JCF) is set to begin meeting again this week on the state budget after a two-month hiatus.
A timeline for budget completion has not been announced.
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PUBLIC HEARING ON DHS RULE ON DRUG TESTING FSET PARTICIPANTS
The Department of Health Services (DHS) proposes an order to create Chapter DHS 38, administrative rules relating to drug testing for participants in the FoodShare Employment and Training Program who are able-bodied adults. WCA has concerns with the promulgation of this rule, most notably the costs to county income maintenance consortia.
The public hearing will be held as follows:
Monday, August 21, 2017, 10:00 a.m. at the Brown County Library - Central Library, Auditorium, 515 Pine Street, Green Bay.
See the rule here.
Please note that this is an updated version of the rule from the rule version contained in last week's "WCA Capitol Watch."
Counties have until
August 28, 2017 to comment on the rule. Comments may be submitted to the Department by:
1. Completing and submitting a Public Comment Form to the Department Contact indicated for this rule at:
Permanent Rules.
2. Submitting a comment through the
Wisconsin State Legislature's website.
3. Mailing written comments to: Wisconsin Medicaid Program, Wisconsin Department of Health Services 1 W. Wilson St., Madison, WI 53703
All counties are highly encouraged to submit comments on the rule or appear at the public hearing.
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COMMITTEE HEARINGS FOR THE WEEK OF AUGUST 21, 2017
Note: The Committee hearings and bills listed below reflect action on legislation impacting county government. See a complete listing of weekly hearings here.
Wednesday, August 23, 2017
Assembly Speaker's Task Force on Foster Care, 12:00 p.m.
Marathon County Library, Wausau Community Room, 300 1st St., Wausau, WI
Testimony will be accepted from invited speakers and the general public on matters related to the foster care system.
Depending on the number of registrants wishing to speak, the co-chairs may find it necessary to utilize a time limit for each speaker. The time limit may be adjusted throughout the public hearing in order to accommodate the number of registrants.
The hearing will end at 5:00 p.m.
Senate Committee on Judiciary and Public Safety, 10:00 a.m.
Senate Bill 226 - the authority for counties to enter into contracts to perform child protective service functions. WCA supports this bill.
Senate Bill 280 - neglect of a child and providing criminal penalties. WCA opposes this bill.
Thursday, August 24, 2017
Joint Committee on Finance, 11:00 a.m.
The Joint Committee on Finance will meet in executive session on the budgets of the following agencies:
- Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection
- Natural Resources
o Reorganization
o Environmental Quality
o Forestry Mill Tax
o Forestry Account Condition
- State Public Defender
- Revenue
o Lottery Administration
- Corrections
o Statutory Daily Rates for Juvenile Institutions
For a listing of all bills impacting county government and WCA's positions on those bills, please visit the WCA website.
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UPCOMING WCA MEETINGS/EVENTS
- September 24-26 - WCA Annual Conference
- October 5 - County Organization and Personnel Steering Committee
- October 13 - Taxation and Finance Steering CommitteeOctober 20 - Judicial and Public Safety Steering Committee
- October 25 - WCA County Ambassador Program (CAP Team)
- November 17 - Health and Human Services Steering Committee
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HOW CAN YOU FOLLOW THE SESSION WITH US?
As a member-benefit, the Wisconsin Counties Association offers access to
The Wheeler Report,
WisPolitics, and
WisconsinEye.
If you would like to subscribe to any one of these news services, please contact Amy Dias, Office Manager at [email protected] or at 866.404.2700.
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QUESTIONS?
If you have any questions about anything happening at the state level, please feel free to contact any member of the WCA Government Affairs Team:
Kyle Christianson,
Director of Government Affairs
608.663.7188
[email protected]
Sarah Diedrick-Kasdorf,
Deputy Director of Government Affairs
608.663.7188
[email protected]
Dan Bahr,
Government Affairs Associate
608.663.7188
[email protected]
Marcie Rainbolt,
Government Affairs Associate
608.663.7188
[email protected]
Chelsea Fibert,
Government Affairs Assistant
608.663.7188
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