WEEK OF SEPTEMBER 4, 2017
JOINT COMMITTEE ON FINANCE

The Joint Committee on Finance (JCF) plans to take two major actions on Tuesday. First, the JCF intends to finish action on the 2017-19 state biennial budget. Major items left to be tackled by the JCF include transportation and general fund taxes (see below). The JCF also will vote on the FoxConn package as well.

For additional information on last week's actions by the JCF and a preview of Tuesday's action, you can view today's here:

The full Wisconsin State Assembly is expected to take up the budget the week of September 11. 
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 .
COMMITTEE HEARINGS FOR THE WEEK OF SEPTEMBER 4, 2017

Note: The Committee hearings and bills listed below reflect action on legislation impacting county government.  See a complete listing of weekly hearings here.

Tuesday, September 5, 2017

Joint Committee on Finance, 1:30 p.m.
The Joint Committee on Finance will meet in executive session on the budgets of the following agencies:
  • Public Instruction - Special Needs Scholarship Program
  • Transportation - Transportation Finance
  • Transportation - Local Transportation Aid
  • Transportation - Local Transportation Assistance
  • Transportation - State Highway Program
  • Transportation - Motor Vehicles
  • Transportation - State Patrol
  • Transportation - Departmentwide
  • Revenue - Departmentwide
  • Revenue - Tax Administration
  • General Fund Taxes - Income and Franchise Taxes
  • General Fund Taxes - Sales and Excise Taxes
  • General Fund Taxes - Other Tax Provisions
  • School Levy Tax Credit
  • Lottery Fund
  • Transfer Funds to Budget Stabilization Fund
Assembly Committee on Aging and Long-Term Care, 1:00 p.m.
Assembly Bill 432 - hours of instructional program for nurse aids. WCA is monitoring this bill.
Assembly Bill 473 - therapeutic diets in certain long-term care facilities. WCA is monitoring this bill.

Senate Committee on Judiciary and Public Safety, 10:00 a.m.
Senate Bill 128 - allowing court commissioners to issue search warrants for certain civil violations. WCA is monitoring this bill.

Senate Bill 135 - revocation of operating privilege for certain offenses related to operating while intoxicated, operating after revocation, making an appropriation, and providing a criminal penalty. WCA is monitoring this bill.

Thursday, September 7, 2017

Senate Committee on Sporting Heritage, Mining and Forestry, 9:00 a.m.
Senate Bill 395 - the regulation of nonferrous metallic mining, prospecting, exploration, and bulk sampling, repealing administrative rules relating to wetlands, granting rule-making authority, and making an appropriation. WCA is monitoring this bill.

Assembly Committee on Criminal Justice and Public Safety, 11:00 a.m.
Assembly Bill 435 - prostitution crime surcharge and making appropriations. WCA is monitoring this bill.
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
See a complete listing of upcoming WCA meetings here.
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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