COMMITTEE HEARINGS FOR THE WEEK OF JANUARY 15, 2018
Tuesday, January 16, 2018
Senate Committee on Sporting Heritage, Mining and Forestry, 10:00 a.m.
Senate Bill 602 - enforcement of federal and state laws relating to the management of the wolf population and to the killing of wolves and expenditure of funds for wolf management purposes.
WCA is monitoring this bill.
Senate Committee on Judiciary and Public Safety, 10:00 a.m.
Senate Bill 403 - the responsibilities of the Law Enforcement Standards Board.
WCA is monitoring this bill.
Senate Bill 446 - plans for supervised release of sexually violent persons, representation of sexually violent persons by the state public defender, and making an appropriation.
WCA is monitoring this bill.
Senate Bill 611 - reporting requirements for crimes involving firearms, distribution of marijuana, and the theft of motor vehicles.
WCA opposes this bill.
Senate Bill 612 - the availability of information on crimes through the consolidated court automation programs.
WCA is monitoring this bill.
Senate Bill 626 - discrimination based on arrest or conviction record under the fair employment law.
WCA is monitoring this bill.
Assembly Bill 566 - service of certain pleadings and other papers by electronic mail. WCA is
monitoring this bill.
Wednesday, January 17, 2018
Assembly Committee on Children and Families, 10:00 a.m.
Assembly Bill 779 - grant to organization to provide referrals to community-based services and making an appropriation.
WCA supports this bill.
Assembly Bill 783 - a committee to study and make recommendations on the caseloads of child welfare workers.
WCA supports this bill.
Assembly Bill 785 - funding for child abuse and neglect prevention grants.
WCA supports this bill.
Assembly Bill 787 - funding for grants to support foster parents and foster children and making an appropriation.
WCA supports this bill.
Assembly Committee on Government Accountability and Oversight, 10:00 a.m.
Assembly Bill 553 - eligibility for state procurement contracts and certain actions taken by state and local governmental bodies involving a boycott of Israel.
WCA is monitoring this bill.
Assembly Committee on Science and Technology, 10:30 a.m.
Assembly Bill 563 - dissemination of threats against law enforcement.
WCA is monitoring this bill.
Senate Committee on Workforce Development, Military Affairs and Senior Issues, 1:00 p.m.
Senate Bill 517 - referrals for subjects of alerts for missing adults and operator's license review.
WCA is monitoring this bill.
Assembly Committee on Mental Health, 11:00 a.m.
Assembly Bill 782 - limited release of mental health information to out-of-home care providers and child welfare agencies.
WCA is monitoring this bill.
Assembly Bill 815 - allowed detention facilities for emergency detention and involuntary commitment.
WCA is monitoring this bill.
Assembly Committee on State Affairs, 11:00 a.m.
Assembly Bill 688 - establishing a Wisconsin conservation corps program, extending the time limit for emergency rule procedures, providing exemptions from emergency rule procedures, requiring the exercise of rule-making authority, and making an appropriation.
WCA is monitoring this bill.
Assembly Bill 718 - fingerprinting and conducting background investigations of employees in the state civil service or of a political subdivision, and of individuals performing contractual services for the state who have access to federal tax information.
WCA is monitoring this bill.
Assembly Bill 821 - public contracting requirements and donated improvements.
WCA supports this bill.
Assembly Committee on Transportation, 2:00 p.m.
Assembly Bill 754 - vehicle weight limits, and permits for vehicles transporting certain loads, on certain state trunk highways in Ashland County and Vilas County.
WCA is monitoring this bill.
Senate Committee on Labor and Regulatory Reform, 10:00 a.m.
Senate Bill 564 - worker's compensation claims by certain public safety employees for post-traumatic stress disorder.
WCA opposes this bill.
Thursday, January 18, 2018
Assembly Committee on Regulatory Licensing Reform, 10:00 a.m.
Assembly Bill 733 - fee waivers for certain occupational credentials.
WCA is monitoring this bill.
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