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Oling, Lane - GOV

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Hurlburt, Waylon - GOV
Friday, March 04, 2011 2:41 PM
Murray, Ryan M - GOV
RE: Info
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Attachments: 2011 03 04 -Various Items for Ryan.doc; QA2011City of Madison.pdf; 2011Madison
Budget Summary.pdf; Bureau of Labor Comparison of Public Private.pdf
I printed out the information you requested and put it on your chair.
Here it is attached as well with the sources.
The WI State Journal article on the bus drivers actually say that collective bargaining is why
they can get away with it.
Way/on Hurlburt
Senior Policy Advisor
The Office of Governor Scott Walker
State of Wiscontin
From: Murray, Ryan M - GOV
Sent: Friday, March 04, 2011 8:52AM
To: Hurlburt, Waylon - GOV; Brickman, Michael - GOV
Cc: Liedl, Kimberly - GOV
Subject: FW: Info
Waylon and Michael-
The governor requested the information below for Monday. I would like to be able to give it to him by COB today if at all
possible (I know you've already looked up some of this). I need everything thoroughly sourced.
Michael - I would also like the same information for the Madison School District, since they walked-off for many more days
than MPS did.
Here is some info I need to collect before Monday:
Michael -Cost of total compensation package for aMPS teacher.
Michael- Cost of health care plan for a MPS teacher.
Michael -Cost of premium paid by a MPS teacher.
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Michael -Amount MPS asked each teacher to pay last year when they were attempting to avoid mass layoffs.
Michael- Name of Outstanding New Teacher of the Year that received layoff notice last year when they refused to make
health care contribution.
Michael - Confirmation that federal aid prevented those layoffs - at the last moment.
Waylon -Similarly, I would like total compensation, health care plan costs and premium contribution for City of Madison
employees.
Waylon -What is the average compensation for a WI citizen? Total cost of health plan? Total premium contribution?
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City of Madison:
Total compensation:
According to the 2009 City of Madison database last updated on I 0/10/2010, the city has
520 employees who make over $75,000, 86 who make over $100,000, and 22 who make over
$125,000 annually in total pay.
According to a February 17, 2011 Wisconsin State Journal article, Madison has 3,530
employees. "In the last ten years, the amount the city of Madison has spent to pay its
employees has risen from $121 million to $175 million. Adjusted for inflation, that's a 15
percent increase. "
By dividing $175 million by 3,530 city employees, the average base salary is $49,575 per
Madison employey.
Health Care Plan Costs and Employee Contributions:
In the 2011 City of Madison operating budget, $33,457,155 was budgeted for health
insurance. Of that, $95,380 was total contributions estimated to be paid by the employee. That
is .29 percent of total health insurance costs paid by the city.
The Group Health Insurance Plan for Participating Local Govermnent Employees (of which
the City of Madison participates) premium cost is $545.80 for single and $1,360.70 for family
coverage under the GHC South Central plan. The annual cost for this plan is $6,549.60 for
single coverage and $16,328.40 for family.
The city pays for 105 percent of the lowest cost plan which would be $514.50 single and
$1,282.40 family.
An excerpt from the City of Madison's Q&A Guide Regarding the 2011 Budget Repair Bill:
Cunentlythe City of:tvfadison participates in the Group Health hJSmance Plan for Pmticipati:ng Local
Govemment Employees and A.:nnuitants, administered t1uough the State Department of Employee
Tmst Funds. The City has contributed to employee's health iusmance premhnn up to 105% of the
lowest-cost plan. Cetiain employee groups have paid a share of t!J.is prenlium, up to $25 per month
for a family plm1, while other groups. have not made any contr-ibution to the premium beyond any
amount in excess of the 105% City contribution amount.
An excerpt from the City of Madison's 2011 Operating Budget Summary:
The employer heath insurance- cost includes deduction of a mortfh{y premium con:iribution of $20 per family and S-1 0 per single plan
f9F the members Cit' Groups 21 (Agency 18 and Supervtsory), 44 (TrallS-i't Professional and
Superv!so:ty), 19 {Eiectl'?d and Appointed and i4 (Association a-f Madison Fire Contributbns _of $25 and S 15 are
included forCompensa1fon Group 12 (Assooiation of Madison Pol:ice SuperViSors). Total aontributiOM a.re estimated at $@4,380 per year.
Pension Plan:
In the 2011 City of Madison operating budget, $25,585,305 is budgeted for pensions. The
city currently pays all of the pension contribution for employees. If the employee paid 5.8
percent, the city would save roughly $12.79 million.
An excerpt from the City of Madison's Q&A Guide Regarding the 2011 Budget Repair Bill:
Ctmently, all City ofMadison employees participate in the \VRS, and tllis ensures employees will
have a defined benefit pension upon retirement. The \VRS requires that patticipating employers and
employees pay into the system. However, State Law has pennitted an employer to pay the employee
portion of the WRS and the City of Madison has done this for most employees for years. The
Average Compensation for Public and Private Sector Wisconsin residents:
Total Compensation:
The average total compensation for private sector ($48,972) employees in Wisconsin is $1,802
lower than their public ($50, 774) sector counterparts according to the Bureau of Economic
Analysis and a USA Today analysis.
Total health plan costs in Wisconsin, both employer and employee contributions:
According to the Kaiser Family Foundation, Wisconsin's average employee contribution to a
fatnily plan health insurance premium is 20 percent. The average fatnily plan cost according to
the satne survey was $14,656 ($11,757 employer share, $2,899 employee).
City of Madison Employees Making over $100,000
. Name
. . .
Year A g e n c ~
.
Job title
..
Total 11at'f Details
NELSON, JOHN E 2009 Metro Transit TRANS OPERATOR $159,258.17 Details
BRASSER, DEAN C 2009 Comptroller COMPTROLLER CITY $151,551.04 Details
WRAY, NOBLE L 2009 Police POLICE CHIEF $143,585.23 Details
MAY, MICHAEL P 2009 Attorney ATTYCITY $143,433.80 Details
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HOGG, CAROLYN S 2009 Attorney ASST CITY ATTY $138,083.61 Details
OLINGER, MARK A 2009 Planning Administration PLAN DEVELOP DIR OF $136,786.90 Details
GABER, RANDALL J 2009 Police ASST POLICE CHIEF $136,247.83 Details
AMESQUA, DEBRA H 2009 Fire FIRE CHIEF $136,163.46 Details
DAVENPORT, JOHN T 2009 Police ASST POLICE CHIEF $134,382.33 Details
KEIKEN, JAMES D 2009 Fire FIRE CHIEF-ASST $133,589.10 Details
DIRIENZO, MICHAEL C 2009 Fire FIRE CHIEF-ASST $133,144.07 Details
BLOOM, PAUL T 2009 Fire FIRE CHIEF-ASST $132,872.80 Details
DRYER, DAVID C 2009 Traffic Engineering CITY TRAFF ENGR/PKG MGR $130,830.91 Details
CARTO, THOMAS J 2009 Overture Center OVDIRECTOR $129,566.26 Details
GLOEDE, CARL F 2009 Police POLICE CAPT $128,750.30 Details
NOONAN, KATHERINE C 2009 Attorney ASST CITY A TTY $126,709.00 Details
HESS, JAMES A 2009 Monona Terrace M.T. DIRECTOR $126,593.36 Details
ALLEN, ROGER A 2009 Attorney ASST CITY ATTY $126,592.05 Details
MURPHY, BRADLEY J 2009 Planning PLAN UNIT DIR $126,363.15 Details.
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TATMAN, GREGORY L 2009 Metro Transit TRANS OPERATOR $125,598.19 Details
OLSEN, ROBERT E 2009 Attorney ASST CITY ATTY $125,261.00 Details
BACH, RICHARD A 2009 Police POLICE CAPT $125,254.73 Details
NELSON, LARRY D 2009 Engineering ENGRCITY $124,847.60 Details
ZELLHOEFER, ANNE P 2009 Attorney ASST CITY ATTY $124,708.00 Details
JOHNSON, JAYME L 2009 Metro Transit TRANS OPERATOR $124,303.18 Details
BLACKWELL Ill, CLIFFORD E 2009 Civil Rights HEARING EXAM-EOC $124,087.03 Details
SCHUMACHER, ALAN C 2009 Streets STREETS SUPT $123,111.28 Details
HEIKKINEN, THOMAS 0 2009 Water Utility WATER UTIL GEN MGR $123,066.42 Details
DIMICK, BARBARA L 2009 Library LIBRARY DIRECTOR $122,132.75 Details
MCLAY, CAMERON S 2009 Police POLICE CAPT $121,632.61 Details
SNYDER, THOMAS M 2009 Police POLICE CAPT $121,537.28 Details
WILLIAMS, SUSAN F 2009 Police POLICE CAPT $121,189.94 Details
BRISKI, KEVIN R 2009 Parks PARKSSUPT $120,557.76 Details
MAl NELLA-MARTIN, LARA M 2009 Attorney ASST CITY ATTY $119,818.00 Details
KNUDTSON, GREGG D 2009 Fire DIVISION FIRE CHIEF $119,635.62 Details
CIESLEWICZ, DAVID J 2009 Mayor MAYOR $119,417.23 Details
KAMP, CHARLES L 2009 Metro Transit TRANS GENERAL MGR $118,690.38 Details
DUPPLER, JEFFREY 2009 Fire DIVISION FIRE CHIEF $118,591.42 Details
SCHAUF, MARY A 2009 Police POLICE CAPT $118,542.63 Details
LENGFELD, JAY J 2009 Police POLICE CAPT $117,730.69 Details
PHILLIPS, ROBERT F 2009 Engineering ENGRCITY $117,435.13 Details
WAHL, VICTORS 2009 Police POLICE CAPT $117,232.88 Details
VANDENBROOK, WILLIAM T 2009 Fleet Service FLEET SERVS SUPT $116,715.06 Details
PIPER, ROBIN G 2009 Water Utility ACCOUNTANT 4 $115,907.61 Details
MARTINEZ, ERNESTO 2009 Fire DIVISION FIRE CHIEF $114,418.23 Details
POPOVICH, MICHAEL D 2009 Fire DIVISION FIRE CHIEF $114,336.11 Details
SIMON, DEBRA R 2009 Comptroller BUDGET/AUDIT MGR $114,107.57 Details
WAGGONER, ROGER W 2009 Metro Transit TRANS OPERATOR $113,612.55 Details
SCHWENN JR, RONALD C 2009 Fire DIVISION FIRE CHIEF $113,454.68 Details
BALLES, JOSEPH A 2009 Police POLICE CAPT $112,597.70 Details
WHEELER JR, JAMES 2009 Police POLICE CAPT $112,497.67 Details
PEREGOY, TIMOTHY E 2009 Police POLICE LT. $111 ,849.02 Details
WIRTZ, BRADLEY J 2009 Human Resources HUMAN RESOURCE DIR $111,181.80 Details
BRIST, STEVEN C 2009 Attorney ASST CITY ATTY $110,619.17 Details
DAILEY SR, MICHAEL R 2009 Engineering PRINCIPAL ENGR 2 $110,160.52 Details
PARRELL, DAVID E 2009 Police DETECTIVE 1 $110,046.15 Details
OLSEN, LORETTA L 2009 Human Resources PERS SERVS MGR $109,980.52 Details
HETLAND, MARKS 2009 Police DETECTIVE 1 $109,961.18 Details
STRASSMAN, TIMOTHY 2009 Police POLICE LT. $109,818.68 Details
PRICE, ARTHUR B 2009 Fire DIVISION FIRE CHIEF $108,458.03 Details
HANK Ill, GEORGE C 2009 Inspection INSPECTION UNIT DIR $108,115.03 Details
OLSON, BRADLEY E 2009 Fire FIRE LIEUTENANT $107,687.98 Details
RICKSECKER, MARY L 2009 Police POLICE LT $107,314.03 Details
MCCORMICK, DANIEL J 2009 Traffic Engineering ASST CITY TRAFFIC ENGR $106,924.50 Details
HARRIS, DARLENE A 2009 Metro Transit TRANS OPERATOR $106,761.48 Details
PIRAINO, JANET L 2009 Mayor MAYOR -ASST TO 2 $106,654.66 Details
STOKLASA, JANE 2009 Police POLICE LT $106,493.58 Details
WALTERS, CYNTHIA A 2009 Fire FIREFIGHTER/PARAMEDIC 2 $106,311.15 Details
WHITE, WILLIAM J 2009 Fire FIREFIGHTER/PARAMEDIC 2 $105,664.55 Details
ARY, KATHLEEN K 2009 Metro Transit TRANS OPERATOR $105,520.38 Details
NUNEZ, LUCIA 2009 Civil Rights CIVIL RIGHTS DIR $105,471.99 Details
HANSON, MARK E 2009 Assessor CITY ASSESSOR $105,327.49 Details
DETTMANN, DANIEL C 2009 Traffic Engineering TRAFF ENGR4 $105,118.78 Details
DEITERS, MICHAEL G 2009 Human Resources LABOR RELATIONS MGR $105,013.09 Details
HUNJAS, CHRISTINE 2009 Overture Center OV FINANCIAL OFF $104,972.89 Details
BROWN, PERCY 2009 Economic Development ECON REV SUPV $104,834.62 Details
SCHNEIDER, TOMMYE J 2009 Public Health ENVRN HLTH & LAB DIR $104,834.62 Details
WAIDELICH, MICHAEL W 2009 Planning PLANNER-PRINCIPAL $104,834.62 Details
OLIVAS, DANIEL 2009 Police POLICE LT. $104,203.33 Details
MARX, DONALD S 2009 Economic Development REAL ESTATE SUPERV $104,114.47 Details
SULZER, HARRY A 2009 Inspection PLAN REV & INSP SUPV $103,910.06 Details
ROMAN, KRISTEN G 2009 Police POLICE LT $103,767.35 Details
RUCKRIEGEL, EDWIN J 2009 Fire FIRE MARSHALL $103,741.29 Details
STRAND, SHERRIE L 2009
DIBBLE, MICHAEL F 2009
FAHRNEY, JOHNS 2009
OBRIEN, LARRYW 2009
OLVERA, AGUSTIN R 2009
KNOBELOCH, WILLIAM R 2009
DRENGSON, JAMES C 2009
KOSOVAC, LINDA A 2009
ACKERET, BRIAN D 2009
STEBBINS, WILLIAM G 2009
FRIES, GREGORY T 2009
MCDERMOTT, PATRICIA A 2009
CLINGAN, WILLIAM R 2009
COOLEY, TIMOTHY J 2009
PAYNE, HOWARD H 2009
FISCHER, IAN L 2009
WILLIAMSON, MEGAN S 2009
SULLIVAN, DENISE M 2009
AGOSTINI, LAURA M 2009
SCHIFERL, MELISSA L 2009
SUTER, JOHN M 2009
RICKEY, ALLEN M 2009
GAWENDA, DAVID M 2009
FAUST, DAVID R 2009
BUSS, RICHARD L 2009
SOURCE: City of Madison
Data last updated 10/10/2010
Police
Fire
Engineering
Attorney
Housing
Parking
Metro Transit
Police
Police
Fire
Engineering .
Comptroller
Community Development
Economic Development
Police
Metro Transit
Fire
Fire
Fire
Police
Fire
Police
Treasurer
Information Technology
Metro Transit
POLICE LT. $103,644.88 Details
FIRE LIEUTENANT $103,388.17 Details
PRINCIPAL ENGR 1 $103,315.59 Details
ASST CITY ATTY $103,308.85 Details
HSG OPER UNIT DIR $103,185.67 Details
PKGOPER MGR $103,066.70 Details
TRANS MAINT MGR $102,961.11 Details
POLICE LT. $102,663.72 Details
POLICE LT. $1 02,243.92 Details
FIRE LIEUTENANT $102,185.37 Details
PRINCIPAL ENGR 1 $102,035.75 Details
ACCT SERVICES MGR $101,838.06 Details
COMM DEV DIV DIR $101,834.13 Details
ECON DEV DIV DIR $101 '784.96 Details
POLICE OFFICER $101,454.51 Details
TRANS OPERATOR $101,239.29 Details
FIREFIGHTER/PARAMEDIC 2 $100,890.40 Details
FIREFIGHTER/PARAMEDIC 2 $100,853.61 Details
FIRE LIEUTENANT $100,739.48 Details
POLICE LT $100,644.44 Details
FIRE LIEUTENANT $100,466.74 Details
DETECTIVE 1 $100,314.19 Details
CITY TREASURER $100,246.85 Details
SYSTEMS-PROGRAM MGR $100,128.88 Details
TRANS OPER MGR $100,022.40 Details
Human Resources Department
Q&A Guide Regarding the 2011 Budget Repair Bill
We recognize that employees have a number of questions regarding Governor Walker's Budget
Repair Bill and the specific impact on employee benefits and collective bargaining rights. To the
best of our knowledge, the information below is accurate. However, as changes occur, we will
continue to inform employees of the impacts. Employees who have questions not addressed in this
memo should be sure to direct them to Human Resources so we can keep employees informed. This
memo and updates will also be posted on the Human Resources portion of the City of Madison
website: http://www.citvofmadison.com/hr/index.cfm
It is important to note that the final bill bas not passed and there is the possibility of changes
occurring when final passage does occur. The information in this Q&A is based on the Bill as
proposed and we will provide updated information once the final bill passes.
Questions regarding employee benefits, including WRS and Health Insurance can be directed to
Mike Lipski, Compensation and Benefits Manager, or Dorothy Engsberg, Human Resources Analyst,
at 266-4615.
Questions regarding labor relations issues can be directed to Greg Leifer, Labor Relations Manager,
or Erin Stenson, Labor Relations Specialist, at 266-4615.
Wisconsin Retirement System (WRS)
What is the impact of the Budget Repair Bill on WRS and how is this
a change for employees?
Currently, all City of Madison employees participate in the WRS, and this ensures employees will
have a defined benefit pension upon retirement. The WRS requires that participating employers and
employees pay into the system. However, State Law has permitted an employer to pay the employee
portion of the WRS and the City of Madison has done this for most employees for years. The
contribution rate for 2011 is 11.6%, made up of a 5.1% employer-required contribution, a 5%
employee-required contribution, and a 1.5% benefit adjustment to be paid by the employee that is a
result of the 2008 stock market crash. (The protected service WRS rate is 14.7% for those who pay
social security and 17% for those who do not pay into social security.)
Under the Budget Repair Bill, the WRS contribution formula has changed, eliminating the benefit
adjustment. Rather, the total WRS contribution amount will be calculated and employees would be
required to pay at least Y, of all actuarially-required contributions as approved by the ETF Board. For
2011, employees would be required to pay 5.8%, or Y, of the 11.6% rate.
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When will this WRS contribution become effective?
Depending on the group of employee, this contribution will start as follows:
Protected Service employees: Police and Fire protected service employees covered by a collective-
bargaining agreement may continue to bargain for the City to pay the entire WRS contribution. It is
unclear at this time whether Police and Fire Supervisors fall in this category.
Represented employees: As all City of Madison collective-bargaining agreements have been
extended through 2012, represented employees will continue to have the City pay the employee
portion of WRS through the life of the contract. Upon expiration of the contract, represented
employees will be required to pay the employee portion of the contribution.
All other employees: Non-represented employees, including those in CG 17, 18, 19, 21, 43, and 44,
will be required to contribute into WRS starting with the pay period beginning on March 20, 2011.
This date may be subject to change depending on if/when the bill is ultimately passed.
How is the employee contribution amount calculated?
The contribution amount, including the employee portion, is based on gross wages.
How is gross wages defined?
Gross wages includes an employee's base salary, step and longevity increases, and any additional pay
received, such as overtime and premiums. Not including additional pay, an employee whose gross
salary is $50,000 can calculate their estimated WRS contribution by taking 50,000* .058/26=$111.54
per pay period.
Will the employee contribution be deducted from the paycheck before
or after taxes?
The WRS contribution will not be deducted from the check until taxes have been taken out of the
gross wages. Retirement contribution amounts are taken post-tax. Under federal tax law (Section
414(h)(2) of the Internal Revenue Code), employer contributions to public retirement funds are not
subject to FICA and federal income taxation, therefore, they are considered pre-tax. Employee
contributions, on the other hand, are generally taxed normally and, therefore, are considered post-tax.
ETF has indicated that the employee contribution, because it will be taxed immediately, will be kept
separate and upon retirement, the employee will only pay taxes on the employer portion of the
account.
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How will the employee contribution be paid to WRS?
Money will be taken out of an employee's paycheck to make the payment to WRS. Payroll will
handle the deduction and forwarding the payment to WRS. It is likely that the employee contribution
will be taken out of each paycheck.
Do employees have to participate in WRS?
All permanent employees are required to participate in WRS. Allowing WRS members to opt-out of
the WRS would be difficult to administer, would have a detrimental impact on the sustainability of
the WRS, would increase contribution rates for employees and employers in the WRS, and
employees who opt-out would not be taking advantage of investment returns that end up paying over
66% of the retirement benefit.
One part of the Budget Repair Bill does call for a study to be conducted by July, 2012, to examine
whether it would be feasible for employees to not pay the employee contribution in exchange for
taking a lower money purchase annuity at retirement. It remains to be seen whether this will actually
occur and what impact it would have on a retirement account.
Does the Budget Repair Bill have an impact on current retirees?
No. The Bill only affects current employees and their contributions into WRS.
Will the additional health insurance premium and pension
contribution amounts affect the three highest earnings years for
retirement purposes (i.e., will 2011 earnings be less than 2010
earnings)?
No, earnings years are based on gross earnings.
Are there any steps I can take to maximize my take-home pay?
Employees who participate in the Deferred Compensation 457 plans have the ability to change or end
their contribution amounts at any time. In addition, employees can contact payroll to stop charitable
deductions from coming out of their check. Employees who are making additional contributions to
their WRS account have the ability to stop those deductions. Employees may consider dropping life
insurance or wage insurance. However, if employees cancel life or wage insurance, you can only
enroll again through Medical Evidence of Insurability and acceptance is not guaranteed. Finally,
employees can change their tax withholding amounts by filing a new W -4 with payroll, although as
this may have implications when filing taxes, please consult a tax professional.
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Can I access money from my deferred compensation 457 account to
offset this loss of take home pay?
The IRS has established rules for emergency withdrawals from an employee's 457 account. This
situation may qualify as an involuntary loss of wages, but in order to access the 457 account, an
employee would have to demonstrate a hardship as defined by the IRS that resulted from the
involuntary loss of wages. The Emergency Withdrawal Application packet, found on employeenet
under Forms-"Deferred Compensation: 457 Emergency Withdrawal Packet" --offers guidance
regarding eligibility for an emergency withdrawal. This application needs to be filled out and
submitted with supporting documentation to the 457 Committee for review. Kay Bentley, in the
Comptroller's Office, processes these applications for the 457 Committee and her number is 266-
4050.
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Health Insurance
What is the impact of the Budget Repair Bill on employee health
insurance plans/premium payments?
Currently the City of Madison participates in the Group Health Insurance Plan for Participating Local
Goverrnnent Employees and Annuitants, administered through the State Department of Employee
Trust Funds. The City has contributed to employee's health insurance premium up to 105% of the
lowest-cost plan. Certain employee groups have paid a share of this premium, up to $25 per month
for a family plan, while other groups have not made any contribution to the premium beyond any
amount in excess of the I 05% City contribution amount.
The Budget Repair Bill prohibits any participant in the Group Health Insurance Plan for Participating
Local Government Employees and Annuitants from paying anymore than 88% of the lowest-cost
plan, as determined by ETF. Employees will be required to pay the remaining premium amount. For
City plans in 2011, the monthly premium amounts would be as follows:
2011 Emplo ee Portion
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SINGLE FAMILY SINGLE FAMILY
Standard - Dane 993.30 2,479.40 $540.54 $1,350.89
Dean Health Plan 538.20 1,341.70 $85.44 $213.19
GHC - South Central 545.80 1,360.70 $93.04 $232.19
Physicians Plus 529.10 1,318.90 $76.34 $190.39
Unity- UW- 514.50 1,282.40 $61.74 $153.89
. When will the premium contribution be effective?
Depending on the group of employee, the premium contribution will start as follows:
Protected Service employees: Police and Fire protected service employees covered by a collective-
bargaining agreement may continue to bargain for the City to pay up to 105% of the lowest cost
health plan. It is unclear at this time whether Police and Fire Supervisors fall in this category.
Represented employees: As all City of Madison collective-bargaining agreements have been
extended through 2012, represented employees will continue to have the City pay up to 105% of the
lowest cost plan through the life of the contract. Upon expiration of the contract, represented
employees will be required to pay at least 12% of the premium, depending upon the plan selected
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All other employees: Non-represented employees, including those in CG!7, 18, 19, 21, 43, and44,
will be expected to contribute the 12% minimum premium payment starting January I, 2012.
Because of this, the Mayor recommended and the Council passed a resolution eliminating the
premium payment for non-represented employees effective with the passage of the Budget Repair
Bill.
How will the health msurance premiUm change for part-time
employees?
Currently the premium for part-time employees is pro-rated based on FTE and assuming the City
contributes 105% of the lowest cost plan premium. The City is required to pay at least 50% of the
premium for those employees working at least .5 FTE.
We have asked ETF for guidance on how this will change since the City will only be allowed to pay
up to 88% of the insurance premium. We have been told that because our contribution under the
Group Health Insurance Plan for Participating Local Government Employees and Annuitants does
not take effect until January 1, 2012, and due to the number of calls that ETF is receiving from those
employees that have a premium impact immediately, they will not be able to answer our question at
this time. However, ETF has assured us that they will provide us with this information no later than
the It's Your Choice period in October, 2011, so that employees can make an informed decision for
the 2012 plan year.
Will the health insurance premium be taken out of employee checks
before or after taxes?
Health insurance premium amounts are taken out of an employee's gross wages prior to wages being
taxed. The health insurance premium will reduce anemployee's overall gross earnings for.tax
purposes.
When will the money be taken out of employee checks?
Currently the health insurance premium is taken out of the first paycheck of the month because
payment to ETF is due by the 20
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h of each month for the health plans. However, Human Resources
and Payroll will explore the possibility of having the premium split up such that it is taken out of
each check in order to spread out the impact of the deduction.
Will this bill change the way imputed income is handled for non-IRS
qualifying dependents?
There is nothing in the Budget Repair Bill that has an impact on how imputed income is handled.
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I cover one or more non-tax dependents on my health insurance and
pay imputed taxes. May I remove my non-tax dependent from my
coverage so I no longer have to pay imputed taxes?
You may always remove non-tax dependents during the annual It's Your Choice period in October
(coverage effective January 1 of the following calendar year). Since the change in health insurance
premium will not impact City employees until January 1, 2012, employees will have the upcoming
It's Your Choice period to make such changes.
Can health insurance premiums be paid using money from a Flexible
Spending Account?
Health insurance premiums cannot be paid using money from a flexible spending account. IRS mles
prohibit money in a flexible spending account from being used to pay health insurance premiums
because health insurance premiums are already paid using pre-tax dollars.
Can I drop my health insurance?
An employee may drop health insurance at any time. If an employee drops coverage voluntarily,
the employee may not get back into the program again without signing up for the standard plan for at
least 3 months, absent a qualifying event as defined by the health insurance program. If an employee
carries a family plan and drops coverage entirely, family members may be entitled to COBRA
coverage.
Can I change from a single plan to a family plan?
Normally an employee can only change from a single plan to a family plan with a qualifying event as
defined by the insurance program. If an employee has a spouse who works for the State, and the
spouse voluntarily drops coverage, this would not constitute a qualifying event allowing an employee
to change to a family plan. However, because the premium payment does not take effect until
January I, 2012, employees who currently participate in the health insurance program will have the
opportunity to make such changes during the It's Your Choice period in October, 2011, to be
effective with the 2012 plan year.
Can I change from a family plan to a single plan?
Employees who currently carry a family plan may be allowed to switch to a single plan because the
change in premium is greater than 10% of the current amount that the employee pays. However,
because the premium payment will not be effective until January 1, 2012, employees currently
participating in the health insurance program will be able to make this change during the It's Your
Choice period in October, 20 II.
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Can I change to a lower-cost health plan?
Without a qualifying event, employees cannot switch health plans in the middle of a plan year.
However, because the higher premiums will not take effect until January I, 2012, employees will be
able to switch to a different health plan during the It's Your Choice period in October, 2011, and that
will be effective January I, 2012.
Can the City bid on its own health insurance plan?
This is a future possibility. However, in order for the City to go out for bid, all employees would
have to leave the State plan. This includes employees who have language in their collective
bargaining agreements indicating that we will continue to participate in the plans administered by
ETF. In addition, any change prior to 2013 would constitute a change to existing collective-
bargaining agreements which would cause the Budget Repair bill to be immediately applicable to
employees covered under existing collective bargaining agreements.
Are there any steps I can take to maximize my take-home pay?
Employees who participate in the Deferred Compensation 457 plans have the ability to change or end
their contribution amounts at any time. In addition, employees can contact payroll to stop charitable
deductions from coming out of their check. Employees who are making additional contributions to
their WRS account have the ability to stop those deductions. Employees may consider dropping life
insurance or wage insurance. However, if employees cancel life or wage insurance, you can only
enroll again through Medical Evidence of Insurability and acceptance is not guaranteed. Finally,
employees can change their tax withholding amounts by filing a new W -4 with payroll, although as
this may have implications when filing taxes, please consult a tax professional.
Can I access money from my deferred compensation 457 account to
offset this loss of take home pay?
The IRS has established rules for emergency withdrawals from an employee's 457 account. This
situation may qualify as an involuntary loss of wages, but in order to access the 457 account, an
employee would have to demonstrate a hardship as defined by the IRS that resulted from the
involuntary loss of wages. The Emergency Withdrawal Application packet, found on employeenet
under Forms-"Deferred Compensation: 457 Emergency Withdrawal Packet"--offers guidance
regarding eligibility for an emergency withdrawal. This application needs to be filled out and
submitted with supporting documentation to the 457 Committee for review. Kay Bentley, in the
Comptroller's Office, processes these applications for the 457 Committee and her number is 266-
4050.
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Collective Bargaining
What is the impact of the Budget Repair Bill on collective
bargaining?
The Budget Repair Bill makes significant changes to collective bargaining for all bargaining units
except Police and Fire. Protected service employees-being Police and Fire-retain bargaining
rights under the Bill. Unions covering other represented employees will only be allowed to bargain
base wages. All other terms and conditions of employment will be prohibited subjects ofbargaining.
In addition, employees in a bargaining unit will have to vote every year whether they wish to remain
represented by their union, and the union will have to get 51% of the vote from the bargaining unit as
a whole to remain the employees' representative. Contracts can only be one year in duration.
Finally, union membership will be voluntary and the City will be prohibited from taking union dues
out of an employee's paycheck.
When will these changes take effect?
The provisions apply to any Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA) that is inconsistent with the
law on the first date, after the effective date of the Bill, that .the CBA expires, or is terminated,
extended, modified or renewed. As all City contracts will be in effect through December 31, 2012,
the changes will take effect for represented employees as ofJanuary 1, 2013, absent any modification
to the contract prior to expiration.
What does it mean that the union can bargain about "base wages?"
Unions will retain the ability to negotiate regarding an employee's base wage. The base wage does
not include additional compensation such as overtime, premium pay, merit pay, performance pay,
supplemental compensation, pay schedules, and automatic pay progressions. Likely, this means the
City's unions will be able to negotiate the Step 1 rate on a salary schedule and any other
compensation will not be subject to bargaining. Furthermore, the City will not be allowed to
implement a negotiated pay increase greater than the change in the Consumer Price Index without
submitting the increase to the general public in the form of a referendum.
What does it mean that a negotiated wage increase must be submitted
to a referendum?
Unions retain the ability to negotiate base wages as discussed above. If the negotiated wage increase
exceeds the change in Consumer Price Index, such increase must be submitted to the voters for
approval. The language of the referendum is as follows:
Shall the ... [general municipal employees] in the ... [local governmental unit] receive a total increase
in wages from $ ... [current total base wages] to $ ... [proposed total base wages], which is a percentage
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wage increase that is ... [ x] percent higher than the percent of the consumer price index, for a total
percentage increase of wages of ... [ x ]?
What will the rest of the collective bargaining agreement look like?
Since all other terms and conditions of employment besides base wages would be considered a
prohibited subject of bargaining, the City will not be able to negotiate other items, including things
like overtime, scheduling, and grievance arbitration.
What will happen to my other benefits that are currently m the
contract?
The City of Madison has ordinances governing employee benefits for those employees not covered
by a collective bargaining agreement. Those ordinances are found in Chapter 3 of the Madison
General Ordinance. The relevant provisions for leave are found in 3.32 (or 3.38 for Metro Transit
employees), and pay in 3.54 (or 3.38 for Metro Transit employees). If employees who are currently
represented are unable to have items such as vacation, longevity, and other similar provisions defined
in a collective bargaining agreement, they would become covered by the terms of the Ordinances.
The Ordinances will be reviewed over the next 2 years to ensure the language is appropriate to cover
all employees who will no longer have terms and conditions defined in a collective bargaining
agreement.
Will I still be able to pay union dues out of my paycheck?
The bill prohibits the City from taking union dues from an employee's paycheck once current
contracts expire. Employees would be required to submit dues to the union on their own.
Will I be required to be a member of the Union?
Currently, the law does not require employees to be a member of a union, but does require
employees to pay their "fair share" of dues. The Budget Repair Bill makes all union membership
and dues payments voluntary once current contracts expire.
Will I be able to file a grievance once my contract expires?
The City currently has APM 2-16 that establishes a grievance procedure for non-represented
employees. This APM will likely be revised to include all employees who do not have a grievance
procedure established under a collective bargaining agreement. However, grievances concerning
discipline, discharge, or safety matters will be covered by the City of Madison Personnel Rules,
found on-line at the City of Madison HR website under Publications.
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From: Murray, Ryan M - GOV
Sent: Tuesday, March 01, 20111:16 PM
To:
Subject:
Hagedorn, Brian K- GOV; Hilt, Andrew A- GOV
Fw: SB-4 and the 3/5 quorum
Can you guys work with Rob to take care of this?
From: Richard, Rob <Rob.Richard@legis.wisconsin.gov>
To: Marchant, Robert - LEGIS; Renk, Jeffrey - LEGIS; Romportl, Daniel - LEGIS
Cc: Murray, Ryan M - GOV
Sent: Tue Mar 0112:24:11 2011
Subject: RE: SB-4 and the 3/5 quorum
Ryan:
Can we please get an emergency statement for Senate Bi114?
Thanks,
Rob Richard
Legislative Aide
Office of Senator Scott Fitzgerald
Senate Majority Leader
6o8-266-s66o
From: Marchant, Robert
Sent: Tuesday, March 01, 2011 12:12 PM
To: Renk, Jeff; Romportl, Daniel; Richard, Rob
Subject: RE: SB-4 and the 3/5 quorum
So, we will be able to take this bill up to passage and then stop, like we did with SB-6.
However, Dan and Rob, I believe the bill needs an emergency statement. Can you get one from the Gov before session
tomorrow?
Rob
From: Renk, Jeff
Sent: Tuesday, March 01, 2011 12:03 PM
To: Marchant, Robert
Cc: Romportl, Daniel; Richard, Rob
Subject: FW: SB-4 and the 3/5 quorum
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FYI...
From: Shovers, Marc
Sent: Tuesday, March 01, 201112:01 PM
To: Renk, Jeff
Cc: Sundberg, Christopher; Kreye, Joseph
Subject: RE: SB-4 and the 3/5 quorum
Hi Jeff:
Yesr my analysis below would apply to SB 4. By increasing the number of enterprise zones that may
be created/ there will be more claims for "tax benefits"
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which is defined ins. 560.799 (1) (c) as the
income and franchise tax credits under ss. 71.07 (3w)r 71.28 (3w)r and 71.47 (3w)
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the expansion of
which require a 3/5 quorum.
Please let me know if you have any further questions about this issue.
Marc
Marc E. Shovers
Managing Attorney
Legislative Reference Bureau
Phone: (608-266-0129)
E-Mail: marc.shovers@legis.wisconsin.gov
From: Renk, Jeff
Sent: Tuesday, March 01, 201110:38 AM
To: Shovers, Marc
Subject: FW: SB-4 and the 3/5 quorum
Hi Marc,
Rob wanted me to confirm with you that your analysis below covers SB 4, so that needs a 3/5 quorum?
Thanks.
Jeff
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From: Shovers, Marc
Sent: Thursday, February 24, 2011 11:35 AM
To: Marchant, Robert
Cc: Kreye, Joseph; Sundberg, Christopher; Champagne, Rick
Subject: Enterprise Zones Job Credit and Article VIII, sec. 8 of the Wisconsin Constitution
Hi Rob:
You've asked. whether an expansion of the refundable individual income, and corporate income and
franchise, enterprise zone jobs credit (ss. 71.07 (3w), 71.28 (3w), and 71.47 (3w), stats.) would be
subject to the 3/5 quorum requirement under Article VIII, section 8 of the Wisconsin Constitution. I
believe that such an expansion of the credit would be subject to Article VIII, section 8.
This tax credit is funded by a sum sufficient general fund appropriation under s. 20.835 (2) (co),
stats. Any expansion of the credit would almost certainly require DOA to pay by check additional
claims from that appropriation to an eligible claimant. For example, sees. 71.07 (3w) (c) 1.
Article VIII, section 8 of the Wisconsin Constitution states, in part, that " ... any law which ...
continues ... an appropriation of public ... money ... " is subject to the 3/5 quorum
requirement. It seems to me that a bill which would continue, and likely expand, payments from a
general fund appropriation to claimants of this tax credit clearly falls within the plain language of this
constitutional provision and is thus subject to the 3/5 quorum requirement.
Please let me know if you have any other questions about this issue.
Marc
Marc E. Shovers
Managing Attorney
Legislative Reference Bureau
Phone: (608-266-0129)
E-Mail: marc.shovers@legis.wisconsin.gov
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Oling, Lane - GOV
From:
Sent:
To:
Subject:
Schrimpf, Chris - GOV
Thursday, January 13, 201111:21 AM
Hagedorn, Brian K - GOV
brown bag lunch executive order
Brian- Here's some language for the brown bag lunches Executive Order. It looks like it would dovetail nicely with the
other one that Ryan mentioned.
Willlsstl:e Executivl.). Order Requiring CabinetSecretaries to l\'leefJ!,egll]arly With Frontline
State Wotkersto HelpThem Identify CostSavings
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Wauwatosa2scott\\Talker,Milwaukee County today, at a
Brown :aaglitrchitWingraStone Company he wi!Lissue an executive
orde!'reql!il'itrghis()abinetsecretaries to solicit suggestio!J:sl"eglliarlJfi-oi1lfrontlit1e\ork#s in their agencies to
idenilfy\Vaste;fraud,and. abuse.
--::_-:: - - -- -_ - -- ->-:_ <--=:: -_ - :-:----=-:---_:_:__ :_=-::-?:=-:-:}_-_:=:=: -=:-_ -- -
''Aspajf:Jf'rnYWaste, Fraud and Abuse Commission to find$300 mi!Hon I will
1ssl1e ililexecutive order requiring my cabinet .secretaries to hold regular !Jro\\'llbag llliicMS\Vith frontline
W9r1:ds to help identify cost savings and more efficient ways of providing servicesPsaid \V(l.ikt;l', >
-:-:-: ::=:':=:-:_ :: ' - - -- --<-=>::= ::-::-::::_:-_-_::-::::-<:_-:--:=-_:: -
"rontline state workers are. where the rubber meets the road. They can provide a wealth ()fiJJf'ornlatlon on .
ll1.oreefficient ways to provide services and identify cost savings."
=_\tt:::-r:--<_ . .. -:=--r--=<--_::_-:--\-:>r--_--_-___ -=---:-
oon after taking office as Milwaukee County executive, Walker held brown bag lunches with employees to get
feedback.
=:--:-:=:- _-:=_:-
"As governor, I'll order top to bottomreviews of exactly where our money is being spent and how we can find
ways to do more, with less."
:- - -_ --- --- - -- - :- _- - -
Scott Walker has previouslypropased creating a bipartisan waste, fraud, and abuse commission to identify/
$300 million per year in savings,
Chris Schrimpf
Communications Director
Office of the Governor
Press Office: 608-267-7303
Email: chris.schrimpj@wisconsin.gov
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From: Hagedorn, Brian K- GOV
Sent:
To:
Friday, January 14, 201111:47 AM
Schrimpf, Chris- GOV
Cc:
Subject:
Werwie, Cullen J - GOV; Ristow, Nate- GOV
RE: brown bag lunch executive order
It's done and signed.
Nate, can you please run a copy up to Chris?
Brian K Hagedorn
Chief Legal Counsel
Office of Governor Scott
From: Schrimpf, Chris - GOV
Sent: Friday, January 14, 201111:46 AM
To: Hagedorn, Brian K - GOV
Cc: Werwie, Cullen J - GOV
Subject: RE: brown bag lunch executive order
Reminder on this
Chris Schrimpf
Communications Director
Office of the Governor
Press Office: 608-267-7303
Email: chris.schrimpf@wisconsin.gov
From: Hagedorn, Brian K - GOV
Sent: Friday, January 14, 2011 2:09AM
To: Schrimpf, Chris - GOV
Subject: RE: brown bag lunch executive order
Thanks.
I should have this for you in the am.
Brian K. Hagedorn
Chief Legal Counsel
Office o f G o v e ~ e r
Direct Line: .__....
Brian.Hagedorn@Wisconsin.gov
From: Schrimpf, Chris - GOV
Sent: Thursday, January 13, 2011 11:21 AM
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To: Hagedorn, Brian K- GOV
Subject: brown bag lunch executive order
Brian- Here's some language for the brown bag lunches Executive Order. It looks like it would dovetail nicely with the
other one that Ryan mentioned.
Wil!}ssue ExecutiveJ)rder Requiring abinet .Secretaries to MeefRegulatly .WitJrFrontli@.
State Workers to Help TheJ1lldentifyQostSavipgs
---\:;._;: _"}?:- - -::::-----_ -_- -: - --:_:/:_=--_; :--->::=-
WauwatOS<(--- Scott and Reprtblican.nominee fofgoverpoftoday, ata
Baglunch at.Wingra.StQne CompalJ.y in Madison, annou5cedthat.asgovernothe_will\ssue an executive
otder reql!iling his c@inet tos:(}licit suggestions regi)larly fromfrontlineworkersultheir agef1()1es to
identify waste, fraud, and abuse>
_/__ ,-:,: :=:=:=:=_:: -:=_-:-:--: - -:-:=::_:__ >:::-:-- _:::-:-:: _>=:-:- "::-
''As partof'my Waste, Fraud find$3So millioK{)f sayings for thMafpayers,Twm
issue an e)(ecutive order requiring my ca"binet secretaries to h()ld regularl5rown bag; lunchesWith frontline
workers t()help icientify cost sWings and more eft'i<:rent ways (>tproviclif1g . ...
. :. - . :::::=:==_-_::- . -- <:} __- . _:}\::;:::_
workJrs are_ where the ruhber meets tHe road. fthey can provide a\Vealth
$ore efficnt ways -tJ a@identifyt\lst . . .... . ..... .
::}:>_=-_ ' _::::::-::::::-:- _-=::,=::::\:-- ' ::::::::::::::: -:-:.::::::: -:-:::::::': _->=::::-:
MilWaukee br()Wrtbag Idllchesw!t\feniploye6s)o get
fuedback. c,:cc:'
"fsgovernor,I'll ordeftop to baffom revie,sof exactly wherefllr moneyisbeingspent ana[ow we cantina
*"a.Ys to dofu:Ore, withiMs."
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previ()nsly creati!lga abusholllmisgi6n to
$300 million per year In savings?
Chris Schrimpf
Communications Director
Office of the Governor
Press Office: 608-267-7303
Email: chris.schrimpj@wisconsin.gov
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Unknown
From: Schrimpf, Chris - GOV
Sent:
To:
Friday, January 14, 201111:46 AM
Hagedorn, Brian K- GOV
Cc: Werwie, Cullen J - GOV
Subject: RE: brown bag lunch executive order
Reminder on this
Chris Schrimpf
Communications Director
Office of the Governor
Press Office: 608-267-7303
Email: chris.schrimpf@wisconsin.gov
From: Hagedorn, Brian K - GOV
Sent: Friday, January 14, 2011 2:09 AM
To: Schrimpf, Chris - GOV
Subject: RE: brown bag lunch executive order
Thanks.
I should have this for you in the am.
Brian K. Hagedorn
Chief Legal Counsel
Office of
Direct Line:
Brian.Hagedorn@Wisconsin.gov
From: Schrimpf, Chris - GOV
Sent: Thursday, January 13, 2011 11:21 AM
To: Hagedorn, Brian K - GOV
Subject: brown bag lunch executive order
Brian- Here's some language for the brown bag lunches Executive Order. It looks like it would dovetail nicely with the
other one that Ryan mentioned.
WillJssu.e E;iecutive Or4er Req11iring tp With .Fthntnrif
Statf"Wor.k,ers toHelp Them I<lentifyiCost . -
--_ -_- " -- - ._',- --- -- _----;-- " _-_-_---_- -------_ --- _-_-_-- ---- -:-_ ----- _--- -- ',' ------_ --
Wau\YatosakScott Walker(Milwaukee County bxeihtive a1lctRepub1ican n8IUinee for .at af
BroiWBagllJ11ch a(Wingr!l Stone Cgmpanyin Madison, at111ouncedthat as governgrhe,wj\lissl!e
ordetrequiri)1g his cabinetsecretariesto solicit suggestions nJgularlyromft'(jntlin(V>'orkersjn thei[agencf@ to
ide!ltify waste, fra:ud) and abuse.
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"As patt6[l}ly Waste, Fraud and Abuse Commission to find $300 milliorlofsavings for the taxpayers, 1 will.
issue an order requiring my cabinet secretaries to hold regiJlar brown bag lunches with frontline ..
workers t() help identify cost savings and more effiCient ways ofprovidingservices," said Walker.
__--_-: - : ___:- -->-_- __: __ - -- -_
''Frontlin(tate "Workers are where road. They can proVide a wealth of infmmation on
more effic:ientways to pmvide services aficlideritify cost savings."
-------- - - -- - - -- -- -
as Milw<ll!lceeC()unty executive, Walkerhel.dlJmW11 bag lunches withe111ployees to get
feedback.
-_- - __:_- ___ ::::_ -: - - ::_-- _-- -::_-:-:_---
"As govemor, I'll orderJ()p to bottom reviews of exactly where our money is being spenland how we can find
ways to do more, withless."
- : --_- __-__ :-:-_ -_-_ - - -:- - -
Scott Walker has pr()viously proposed creating a bipartlsanwaste, fraud, and abuse commission to identify
$300 million per year iii savings.
Chris Schrimpf
Communications Director
Office of the Governor
Press Office: 608-267-7303
Email: chris.schrimpj@wisconsin.gov
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Unknown
From: Hagedorn, Brian K - GOV
Sent:
To:
Friday, January 14, 2011 2:09AM
Schrimpf, Chris - GOV
Subject: RE: brown bag lunch executive order
Thanks.
I should have this for you in the am.
Brian K. Hagedorn
Chief Legal Counsel
Office
Direct Line: _.._,
Brian.Hagedorn@Wisconsin.gov
From: Schrimpf, Chris - GOV
Sent: Thursday, January 13, 201111:21 AM
To: Hagedorn, Brian K- GOV
Subject: brown bag lunch executive order
Brian- Here's some language for the brown bag lunches Executive Order. It looks like it would dovetail nicely with the
other one that Ryan mentioned.
"Exec:tltive .Ql'{J.er,R.eqtliring .ca.Jiinet. Se.:rHarles tifl\1eet
State Workers tO: Help tl'hem Ide!itify
' -=:--=:=::.:-:=:- ---:-::::{:- ,' ,: _- _:,::>:::::=_ -,: :::::::::::::- _ ... ,.;_ :::::;;:::::::::

order his:Rabinl'lt suggestiops regularly frorff frontli@ wor)<:ersJfithejr to
idel1tif}rwaste; frau&; and aliU{e.
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_- - =--- :--' ' : _- ,' -.::>.- ;-: " -: ,;
"Frontlille areWhere meets the road.CJhey dWealth ofiiltonliatio!Brt
mpre t;{ficient way{to provige identifY cost saviffgs." . .. ...... . ...... . .. .
--,-- ' ---_-- _-: ------:-_-- -- _--__-- --------- -_-- _--- ________ ,__ " - ------- ______ , ___
Soonarler toget
feedback.
:\?--:-- ' __::;;}_:-: _.--:::::::: .
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''As governor, I'll ()l'der top to our lt1(J!leyisbji!lg tim!{
waysto do more;\vithless/' .
' -___:::_:::::_ - - '_--_-:-:::- _:(/::: - .'_ .. - --_-_
Scott abipartisan#aste,frall<l, and abWse touidentify .
$300 million per year in savings. .. .
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Chris Schrimpf
Communications Director
Office of the Governor
Press Office: 608-267-7303
Email: chris.schrimpj@wisconsin.gov
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Oling, Lane - GOV
From:
Sent:
To:
Himebauch, Casey- GOV
Wednesday, April 27, 2011 2:54 PM
Henry, Madeline - GOV
Subject: RE: Federal funds for city busying
Madeline,
This is not the article that she is citing as her inquiry was from March. It may provide some insight for you.
I will keep you posted on the status of this constituent contact and issue.
http://www.stevenspointjournal.com/article/20 11 0427/S P JO 1 01/1 04270584/Stevens-Point-s-transit-plans-hinqe-state-
budget?odyssey-tabltopnewslimqiFRONTPAGE
From: Hurlburt, Waylon - GOV
Sent: Wednesday, April 27, 2011 7:54AM
To: Himebauch, Casey- GOV
Cc: Henry, Madeline - GOV
Subject: FW: Federal funds for city busying
Casey will call the constituent.
Waylon Hurlburt
Policy Advisor
The Office of Governor Scott Walker
State of Wisconsin
From: Hagedorn, Brian K - GOV
Sent: Tuesday, April 26, 2011 2:19AM
To: Henry, Madeline - GOV
Cc: Hurlburt, Waylon - GOV
Subject: RE: Federal funds for city busying
Madeline,
Question on the below. Is this person a local official, or just a citizen who is curious? If they are a local
official, then I think Waylon is the appropriate person to do the follow up.
If it is just a citizen, I do not want to respond. Our office has not shared or explained our legal analysis on
this issue thus far, and I don't want to be in the position of explaining this or justifying what Tristan said,
or debating it with anyone. I'm not sure how to handle this from a customer service perspective, but in
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short, the Governor's Office is not planning on providing legal analysis on how the Budget Repair Bill
affects federal mass transit funding.
Let me know if you have any additional questions or if I can help in any way in your followup on this.
Thanks!
Brian K. Hagedorn
Chief Legal Counsel
Office of Uo,,erJrror
From: Henry, Madeline- GOV
Sent: Tuesday, April12, 2011 9:11AM
To: Hagedorn, Brian K- GOV
Subject: FW: Federal funds for city busying
This was case I asked about last week. Constituent's phone numbers follow.
d'fadellne cfien"i'J.
Constituent Services
Assistant Director
Office of the Governor
State of Wisconsin
II5 East State Capitol
Madison, WI 53707
(6o8) >66-r>I>
(6o8) >66-79'>
From: Heidi
Sent: Friday,
To: Henry, Madeline - GOV
Subject: RE: Federal funds for city busying
Heidi
2:30 exc:ept
Thanks
Availability depends on the day, most days I am home from 8:30-
1 work.
Heidi
From: Henry, Madeline - GOV [mailto:Madeline.Henry@wisconsin.govl


Subject: RE: Federal funds for city busying
Dear Ms. Stolt:
Thank you for contacting the Governor with your question about Federal funding for city bus service. Do you have a
phone number where the Governor's legal department can reach you? If you would please send it to me, along with the
general times that you are available, I would appreciate that.
Sincerely,
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cf'ladellne cfienw.
Co-nstituent Services
Assistant Director
Office of the Governor
State of Wisconsin
II5 East State Capitol
Madison, WI 53707
(6o8) z66rzrz
(6o8) z667912
From: Governor Scott Walker
Sent: Tuesday, March 22, 2011 3:09 PM
To: Henry, Madeline - GOV
Subject: FW: Federal funds for city busying
Alan Colvin
Constituent Services Director
Office of the Governor
608-266-1212
a/an.colvin@wisconsin.gov
From: Heidi
Sent: Thursday, March 03, 2011 11:22 AM
To: Governor Scott Walker
Cc: 'MARC STOLT, SENTRY INSURANCE AM'
Subject: Federal funds for city busying
To whom it may concern;
I contacted your office yesterday and spoke to Tristan by phone in response to a local newspaper article which stated
federal funding would be lost due to the removal of collective bargaining under the current budget proposal. He told me
that it would not in fact be impacted b/c some collective bargaining for salaries is still in place (monies were not
guaranteed b/c of federal budget issues but w/current budget bill WI in compliance to receive these monies if
availalbe). In speaking to the Stevens Point Mayor, Andrew Halverson, this morning, who was quoted in the article that
promoted my call, I was told that according to Federal Law the bargaining rights have to be the same as when the monies
were allocated to the state so therefore the monies would very likely be withdrawn. PLEASE clarify this for me.
Thank you,
Heidi Stolt
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Oling, lane - GOV
From:
Sent:
To:
Cc:
Hurlburt, Waylon - GOV
Wednesday, April 27, 2011 8:04AM
Henry, Madeline - GOV
Himebauch, Casey- GOV
Subject: RE: Federal funds for city busying
Casey will call.
Waylon Hurlburt
Policy Advisor
The Office of Governor Scott Walker
From: Henry, Madeline - GOV
Sent: Wednesday, April 27, 2011 8:03AM
To: Hurlburt, Waylon - GOV
Subject: RE: Federal funds for city busying
That is fine. If he would call me afterward, I would like to learn about the subject a bit.
rfladelin.e cften."/1
Constituent Services
Assistant Director
Office of the Governor
State of Wisconsin
II5 East State Capitol
Madison, WI 53704
( 6o8) z66-rzu
( 6o8) z66-7914
From: Hurlburt, Waylon - GOV
Sent: Wednesday, April 27, 2011 7:54AM
To: Himebauch, Casey- GOV
Cc: Henry, Madeline - GOV
Subject: FW: Federal funds for city busying
Casey will call the constituent.
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Waylon Hurlburt
Policy Advisor
The Office of Governor Scott Walker
State of Wisconsin
From: Hagedorn, Brian K- GOV
Sent: Tuesday, April 26, 2011 2:19AM
To: Henry, Madeline - GOV
Cc: Hurlburt, Waylon - GOV
Subject: RE: Federal funds for city busying
Madeline,
Question on the below. Is this person a local official, or just a citizen who is curious? If they are a local
official, then I think Waylon is the appropriate person to do the follow up.
If it is just a citizen, I do not want to respond. Our office has not shared or explained our legal analysis on
this issue thus far, and I don't want to be in the position of explaining this or justifying what Tristan said,
or debating it with anyone. I'm not sure how to handle this from a customer service perspective, but in
short, the Governor's Office is not planning on providing legal analysis on how the Budget Repair Bill
affects federal mass transit funding.
Let me know if you have any additional questions or if I can help in any way in your follow-up on this.
Thanks!
Brian K. Hagedorn
Chief Legal Counsel
Office of Walker
brian.hagedorn@wisconsin.gov
From: Henry, Madeline - GOV
Sent: Tuesday, April 12, 2011 9:11 AM
To: Hagedorn, Brian K - GOV
Subject: FW: Federal funds for city busying
This was case I asked about last week. Constituent's phone numbers follow.
c:J1.adeline cfinw
Constituent Services
Assistant Director
Office of the Governor
State of Wisconsin
115 East State Capitol
Madison, WI 53707
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(6o8) z66-I<IZ
(6o8) z66-791z
From: Heidi
Sent: Friday,
To: Henry, Madel.i1r 1e - GOV
Subject: RE: Federal funds for city busying
Heidi
2:30 except
Thanks
Heidi
fiH,,m,\ Availability depends on the day, most days I am home from 8:30-
1 work.
From: Henry, Madeline- GOV [mailto:Madeline.Henrv@wisconsin.govl


SubJect: RE: Federal funds for city busying
Dear Ms. Stolt:
Thank you for contacting the Governor with your question about Federal funding for city bus service. Do you have a
phone number where the Governor's legal department can reach you? If you would please send it to me, along with the
general times that you are available, I would appreciate that.
Sincerely,
cf'ladelln.e cften."{J
Constituent Services
Assistant Director
Office of the Governor
State of Wisconsin
115 East State Capitol
Madison, WI 53707
(6o8) z66-IZIZ
(6o8) z66-791z
From: Governor Scott Walker
Sent: Tuesday, March 22, 2011 3:09PM
To: Henry, Madeline - GOV
Subject: FW: Federal funds for city busying
Alan Colvin
Constituent Services Director
Office of the Governor
608-266-1212
a/an.colvin@wisconsin.gov
From:
Sent: Thursday, March 03, 201111:22 AM
To: Governor Scott Walker
Cc: 'MARC STOLT, SENTRY INSURANCE AM'
Subject: Federal funds for city busying
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To whom it may concern;
I contacted your office yesterday and spoke to Tristan by phone in response to a local newspaper article which stated
federal funding would be lost due to the removal of collective bargaining under the current budget proposal. He told me
that it would not in fact be impacted b/c some collective bargaining for salaries is still in place (monies were not
guaranteed b/c of federal budget issues but w/current budget bill WI in compliance to receive these monies if
availalbe). In speaking to the Stevens Point Mayor, Andrew Halverson, this morning, who was quoted in the article that
promoted my call, I was told that according to Federal Law the bargaining rights have to be the same as when the monies
were allocated to the state so therefore the monies would very likely be withdrawn. PLEASE clarify this for me.
Thank you,
Heidi Stolt
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Oling, Lane - GOV
From: Henry, Madeline- GOV
Sent:
To:
Friday, May 06, 201112:10 PM
Himebauch, Casey- GOV
Subject: RE: Federal funds for city busying
Hi Casey:
I'm just wondering if you called Ms. Stoll. If so, is there any information about the city busing issue you would share with
me that would be helpful in the future?
Thank you,
rfl.adell.n.e cften.VJ
Constituent Services
Assistant Director
Office of the Governor
State of Wisconsin
115 East State Capitol
Madison, WI 537oz
( 6o8) z66-IZIZ
( 6o8) z6679IZ
From: Himebauch, Casey - GOV
Sent: Wednesday, April 27, 2011 2:54PM
To: Henry, Madeline - GOV
Subject: RE: Federal funds for city busying
Madeline,
This is not the article that she is citing as her inquiry was from March. It may provide some insight for you.
I will keep you posted on the status of this constituent contact and issue.
http://www.stevenspointjournal. com/article/20 11 0427/S P JO 1 01/1 042 70584/Stevens-Point -s-transit -plans-h inqe-state-
budqet?odvssey-tabltopnews/imqiFRONTPAGE
From: Hurlburt, Waylon - GOV
Sent: Wednesday, April27, 2011 7:54AM
To: Himebauch, Casey- GOV
Cc: Henry, Madeline - GOV
Subject: FW: Federal funds for city busying
Casey will call the constituent.
Waylon Hurlburt
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Policy Advisor
The Office of Governor Scott Walker
State of Wisconsin
From: Hagedorn, Brian K - GOV
Sent: Tuesday, April 26, 2011 2:19AM
To: Henry, Madeline - GOV
Cc: Hurlburt, Waylon - GOV
Subject: RE: Federal funds for city busying
Madeline,
Question on the below. Is this person a local official, or just a citizen who is curious? If they are a local
official, then I think Waylon is the appropriate person to do the follow up.
If it is just a citizen, I do not want to respond. Our office has not shared or explained our legal analysis on
this issue thus far, and I don't want to be in the position of explaining this or justifying what Tristan said,
or debating it with anyone. I'm not sure how to handle this from a customer service perspective, but in
short, the Governor's Office is not planning on providing legal analysis on how the Budget Repair Bill
affects federal mass transit funding.
Let me know if you have any additional questions or if I can help in any way in your followup on this.
Thanks!
Brian K Hagedorn
Chief Legal Counsel
Office of Gove1r<
From: Henry, Madeline- GOV
Sent: Tuesday, April 12, 2011 9:11 AM
To: Hagedorn, Brian K - GOV
Subject: FW: Federal funds for city busying
This was case I asked about last week. Constituent's phone numbers follow.
d'J.adellne cfien"i!J.
Constituent Services
Assistant Director
Office of the Governor
State of Wisconsin
II5 East State Capitol
Madison, WI 53707
(6o8) z66-rzrz
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(6o8) z66-79rz
From: Heidi Stolt
Sent: Friday, April 08, 2011 12:26 PM
To: Henry, Madeline - GOV
Subject: RE: Federal funds for city busying
Heidi Stolt
2:30 except Mnnrl:"v"
Thanks
Availability depends on the day, most days I am home from 8:30-
1 work.
Heidi
From: Henry, Madeline- GOV [mailto:Madeline.Henry@wisconsin.gov]
Sent: Friday, April 08, 201111:52 AM
To: hlstolt@sbcglobal.net
Subject: RE: Federal funds for city busying
Dear Ms. Stolt:
Thank you for contacting the Governor with your question about Federal funding for city bus service. Do you have a
phone number where the Governor's legal department can reach you? If you would please send it to me, along with the
general times that you are available, I would appreciate that.
Sincerely,
d'f.ad.elin.e cftenw
Constituent Services
Assistant Director
Office of the Governor
State of Wisconsin
n5 East State Capitol
Madison, WI 53707
(6o8) z66-urz
(6o8) z66-79rz
From: Governor Scott Walker
Sent: Tuesday, March 22, 2011 3:09 PM
To: Henry, Madeline - GOV
Subject: FW: Federal funds for city busying
Alan Colvin
Constituent Services Director
Office of the Governor
608-266-1212
alan.colvin@wisconsin.gov
From: Heidi
Sent: Thursday,
To: Governor Scott Walker
Cc: 'MARC STOLT, SENTRY INSURANCE AM'
Subject: Federal funds for city busying
To whom it may concern;
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I contacted your office yesterday and spoke to Tristan by phone in response to a local newspaper article which stated
federal funding would be lost due to the removal of collective bargaining under the current budget proposal. He told me
that it would not in fact be impacted b/c some collective bargaining for salaries is still in place (monies were not
guaranteed b/c of federal budget issues but w/current budget bill WI in compliance to receive these monies if
availalbe). In speaking to the Stevens Point Mayor, Andrew Halverson, this morning, who was quoted in the article that
promoted my call, I was told that according to Federal Law the bargaining rights have to be the same as when the monies
were allocated to the state so therefore the monies would very likely be withdrawn. PLEASE clarify this for me.
Thank you,
Heidi Stolt
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Downing, Karley - GOV
From: Schrimpf, Chris - GOV
Sent:
To:
Subject:
Thursday, Aprill4, 20111:48 PM
Gilkes, Keith - GOV; Schutt, Eric - GOV
FW: Interview request
After seeing the questions and scope of the series I think maybe we should give them 20 minutes tomorrow. You guys?
Chris Schrimpf
Communications Director
Office of the Governor
Press Office: 608-267-7303
Email: chris.schrimpj@wisconsin.gov
From: Mark Pitsch._....
To: Werwie, Cullen J - GOV
Sent: Wed Apr 13 11:47:49 2011
Subject: Interview request
Cullen:
Just checking back with you on the interview request we had made, and you had declined, regarding an upcoming series
we're preparing on unions. The series is set to launch on Sunday and run for six days. There's a lot still in flux, but I
wanted to provide you these further details and extend the invitation one more time. Further, if the governor won't address
all or some of these topics in an interview but there is an administration secretary or someone else who will, we'd be
happy to pursue that avenue. Otherwise, we'll note that the governor/administration declined comment.
DAY 1: Union membership has declined in recent decades, mostly in the private sector. Now Gov. Walker's union
proposals could lead to lower membership numbers for public sector unions. Business and union officials disagree about
the potential impact.
DAY 2: What is the middle class? Will governor's union proposals have an impact on the middle class?
DAY 3: If the collective bargaining provisions survive court challenges, local governments, school boards and state
agencies will reinvent how they deal with unions. How are they and the unions planning to handle this new landscape?
DAY 4: Schools will have more authority to make changes to operations under the collective bargaining law. But they're
also facing budget cuts. Will school districts make major changes? Minor changes? No changes?
DAY 5: Wisconsin and Missouri have taken different approaches to taxation, public employees and public services. We
compare them.
DAY 6: Family members, colleagues and neighbors are sometimes on different sides of the public sector union debate.
Thanks, Mark
Mark Pitsch
Wisconsin State Journal
@markpitsch
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Downing, Karley - GOV
From:
Sent:
To:
Subject:
From: Day, Stacy- GOV
Evenson, Tom- GOV
Friday, April 15, 20111:45 PM
Schrimpf, Chris - GOV
Fw: Monica Showalter (Investors Business Daily)
Sent: Friday, April15, 2011 01:42PM
To: Evenson, Tom - GOV
Subject: Monica Showalter (Investors Business Daily)
Monica is writing an editorial for Investors Business Daily on Chile's recent rejections of collective bargaining rights. She is
seeking comment on our perspective on unions/collective bargaining to show how Wisconsin's actions may have
influenced Chile.
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Oling, Lane - GOV
From:
Sent:
To:
Subject:
Murray, Ryan M - GOV
Thursday, April 28, 2011 6:16 PM
Murray, Ryan M - GOV
Daily Policy and Legislative Briefing
Legislative Affairs Team
Legislative
Representative Weininger's Office called with questions concerning CCAP and the Democracy Trust Fund.
Economic Development and Regulatory Reform Team
Commerce
Amendment to Dairy Manufacturing Tax Credit budget provision
o Rep. AI Ott is offering a budget amendment to change a budget provision that would assist co-ops
o Shared the amendment with Commerce to see if it they are supportive
Transfer to WEDC
DNR
o Commerce, Budget Office, ETF, and OSER met yesterday on potential issues regarding sick leave with
the transfer to WEDC from Commerce
Born Free USA
o DNR will draft a response to the group on our trapping policies.
Cooperative Network
o Cooperative Network had concerns about some provisions in our budget concerning grants given to the
co-ops.
o DNR staff cleared up the issue, the money is still given and the co-ops have been reassured.
State Trails Council
o Legislation has been introduced to increase this Governor appointed council from 9 to 11 members.
DATCP
Recapped the Heilongjiang visit with Lora Klenke from DATCP
o DATCP sending a draft letter for Governor to thank Vice Governor Du and Consul General Yang
o Due to a name issue, Governor should not use the Chinese business cards developed earlier; will replace
with correct ones for next use
o Need to confirm timing of fall trip to China; planning must begin very soon to make the trip work
PACE
o The Rock County Land Conservation Committee sent in a letter outlining some alternatives to eliminating
PACE and the conversion fee.
3-A Dairy Standards
o DATCP staff is in touch with a company through contact with Rep. Jacque's office.
o The company feels that compliance would be too costly for them.
DOT
Sec. Gottlieb met with Rep. Weininger regarding the WisDOT use of consultants, US41/I-43 Interchange and
roundabouts.
Sec. Gottlieb met with Rep. Petrowski regarding federal transit assistance, constitutional amendment and
registration stickers.
Stillwater Bridge
Public Hearing of Sen. Committee on Transportation and Elections on SB26 relating to bonding authority
for major interstate bridge projects.
Sen. Harsdorf and St. Croix River Crossing Coalition testified in favor. All registered parties did so in favor
of the bill.
Contact with Representative Bachmann's office.
WisDOT is working with the City of Shullsburg on a potential TEA grant to improve the roadway to White Hill
Cheese. The proposed project would assist in bringing 50 new jobs to Shullsburg.
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Tourism
National Tourism Week
o Working with Secretary Klett and Dep. Sec. Fantle on finalizing their schedule, and also making sure the
target areas of the state of being focused upon with events
Venture Capital
Ryan and Jason met with Tom Still and Mark Bugher to update them on the issue
JFC
WHEDA
o DFI is tentatively scheduled for next week's hearings, however is not on the schedule for Tuesday, so
looking more like Thursday
o Let E.A. Eric Knight know that DFI is expected to be on the docket for next week's hearing
Modernization ofWHEDA Statutes
o Sent WHEDA's proposals to LRB drafter
JOBS Hotline
2 calls received
Health Care and Education Team
DWD:
Met with Scott Baumbach and Assistant Attorney Maria Lazar
o Maria has indicated a judicial loophole created in bankruptcy law by the 7'" circuit court judge. Scott
indicated that he spoke with the legal attorneys at DWD. The language change Maria is suggesting would
be approved by the department. Currently, our legal council is reviewing Maria's document.
DHS:
FamilyCare Audit Released:
o State Lawmaker Rep. Kerkman: Insurance executives salaries too high
Education:
Developed a list of options for changes to MPCP
Education News:
School districts' health plans cost more than businesses' plans (Milwaukee Journal Sentinel/
School districts in southeastern Wisconsin pay significantly more for health insurance than do private businesses- as
much as 76% more- and their employees bear much less of the overall cost, an analysis released Wednesday shows.
The relatively small contribution teachers in general make to their insurance coverage drew considerable attention during
the superheated debate over Gov. Scott Walker's budget-repair bill and his bid to sharply limit collective bargaining by
most government employees.
Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker visits Chappell Elementary to promote 'Read to Lead' task force (Green Bav Press
Gazette)
Gov. Scott Walker visited Chappell Elementary School on Thursday to read to third graders and promote a newly formed
state "Read to Lead" task force.
He also planned to meet with school officials to discuss successful reading programs at the school. About 80 percent of
Chappell fourth graders who took the Wisconsin Knowledge and Concept Examination in November 2010 could read at a
proficient or advanced level.
Giving the UW-Madison more freedom with the New Badger Partnership makes sense (The Isthmus)
The New Badger Partnership will help the UW-Madison get even more money and spend it more effectively. It will help
the university show that Scott Walker's budget cuts won't keep it from being one of the best and most accessible
universities in the world.
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Justice and Local Governments Team
Local Government:
I spoke to Mayor Bauer of the City of Durand who is in Madison for League lobby day. It was just a happy hello
and that he supports the Governor.
Racine Journal Times. Mayors object to spending cuts under budget
Racine Mayor John Dickert said Wednesday that Walker's budget would cut cities by $136 million, but only about 60
percent of that would be made up through his currently stalled proposal requiring public workers to pay more for their
pension and health care benefits.
Walker spokesman Cullen Werwie says the cities' numbers are wrong and they would be able to make up for nearly all
the cuts through the collective bargaining savings.
Milwaukee Mayor Tom Barrett specifically faulted Walker's plan to cut recycling aid by 40 percent. He says he's consulting
with his city attorney about whether the move is illegal.
Appleton Post Crescent. Hanna: City faces $1M in cuts
"That's a good thing," Hanna said. "We've asked other governors for tools and I understand what the governor is trying to
do. (But) how it is presented and how it plays out on the local/eve/ are two different things and that's what we are trying to
correct."
Gov. Scott Walker spokesman Cullen Werwie said the Urban Alliance's projections don't factor in workers in
several categories, and reiterated that the savings offered to local governments exceed the cuts. The governor's
office also issued memos to cities regarding the budget.
*See a memo from the Walker administration to the city of Milwaukee on the budget:
http://www.wispolitics.com/1 006/11 0427Walker memo Milwaukee. pdf
*See the memo for Manitowoc:
http://www.wispolitics.com/1 006/11 0427Walker memo Manitowoc. pdf
*See the memo for Appleton:
http://www.wispolitics.com/1 006/11 0427Walker memo Appleton.pdf
*See the memo for Racine:
http://www.wispolitics.com/1 006/11 0427Walker memo Racine.p
Legislator Meetings:
I spoke to Representative Weininger about CCAP concerns. He also was interested in the cost of improvements
at the Green Bay Correctional Facility.
Veterans:
The Assembly hearing on AB 96 to restructure the board and give secretarial appointment authority to the
Governor took place. It went well with DAV, MOPH, VFW, AMVETS, and various others in support with minor
changes and the Legion opposed to only gubernatorial appointing authority and term length changes.
DAV. Supports AB-96 changes to WDVA Board, Secretary with amendments
As DA V's national commander, Marbes met on behalf of DA V with then President Clinton and leaders in the Clinton
Administration. "To me, elevating the role of the WDVA Secretary to the cabinet level, just like at the national/eve/, is
good for the state veterans agency and good for veterans," said Marbes.
"/respect the views of those who believe that a Board overseeing WDVA prevents politics from entering into WDVA's
operations. However, that noble goal has simply not ever been the reality," said Marbes. "/ also believe six years is too
long for Board members' appointments, and I favor a change in term length to something shorter than six years," said
Marbes.
Amendments to AB 96 sought by DAV include: requiring the WDVA Secretary to be a veteran; ensuring the WDVA
Secretary is the agency head with directing and supervisory roles; and, requiring the veterans organizations consulted by
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the Governor in AB 96's appointment process to be Wisconsin's largest veterans service organizations, as defined by
their total number of Wisconsin members, which are accredited by the
U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA).
Military Order of the Purple Heart. AB-96- Good for veterans and needed for essential for oversight of veterans
programs at the WDVA
"One frustration the MOPH has had with the Board of Veterans of Affairs is lack of recourse and accountability for Board
actions that we feel are not in the best interests of our members", says Bill Hustad, commander of the WI MOPH, "AB 96
would make the Secretary appointed by the Governor, instead of the Board, thus allowing the MOPH and other veterans
groups to express our concerns to the Governor to take action, rather than to the very body that took the action in the first
place".
The Capital Times. Bill would give the governor greater power over the Veterans Affairs Department
The GOP-controlled Legislature, however, did not approve a bill proposed by Walker earlier this year that would have
given him broad powers to change administrative rules without oversight by the Legislature.
When asked if Walker would be in favor of the Veterans Affairs proposal, gubernatorial spokesman Cullen Werwie said in
a prepared statement only that "we will evaluate the final version of the bill once it gets to the governor's desk."
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Oling, Lane - GOV
From:
Sent:
Hagedorn, Brian K - GOV
Tuesday, March 01, 20111:20 PM
To:
Subject:
Murray, Ryan M - GOV; Hitt, Andrew A- GOV
RE: SB-4 and the 3/5 quorum
Andrew will take care of this for you.
Brian K. Hagedorn
Chief Legal Counsel
Office of Governor Scott Walker
Office:
Cell:
brian.hagedorn@wisconsin.gov
From: Murray, Ryan M - GOV
Sent: Tuesday, March 01, 20111:16 PM
To: Hagedorn, Brian K - GOV; Hitt, Andrew A - GOV
Subject: Fw: SB-4 and the 3/5 quorum
Can you guys work with Rob to take care of this?
From: Richard, Rob <Rob.Richard@legis.wisconsin.gov>
To: Marchant, Robert- LEGIS; Renk, Jeffrey- LEGIS; Romportl, Daniel - LEGIS
Cc: Murray, Ryan M - GOV
Sent: Tue Mar 0112:24:11 2011
Subject: RE: SB-4 and the 3/5 quorum
Ryan:
Can we please get an emergency statement for Senate Bi114?
Thanks,
Rob Richard
Legislative Aide
Office of Senator Scott Fitzgerald
Senate Majority Leader
6o8-266-566o
From: Marchant, Robert
Sent: Tuesday, March 01, 201112:12 PM
To: Renk, Jeff; Romportl, Daniel; Richard, Rob
Subject: RE: SB-4 and the 3/5 quorum
1
So, we will be able to take this bill up to passage and then stop, like we did with SB-6.
However, Dan and Rob, I believe the bill needs an emergency statement. Can you get one from the Gov before session
tomorrow?
Rob
From: Renk, Jeff
Sent: Tuesday, March 01, 2011 12:03 PM
To: Marchant, Robert
Cc: Romportl, Daniel; Richard, Rob
Subject: FW: SB-4 and the 3/5 quorum
FYI...
From: Shovers, Marc
Sent: Tuesday, March 01, 201112:01 PM
To: Renk, Jeff
Cc: Sundberg, Christopher; Kreye, Joseph
Subject: RE: SB-4 and the 3/5 quorum
Hi Jeff:
Yes, my analysis below would apply to SB 4. By increasing the number of enterprise zones that may
be created, there will be more claims for "tax benefits", which is defined ins. 560.799 (1) (c) as the
income and franchise tax credits under ss. 71.07 (3w), 71.28 (3w), and 71.47 (3w), the expansion of
which require a 3/5 quorum.
Please let me know if you have any further questions about this issue.
Marc
Marc E. Shovers
Managing Attorney
Legislative Reference Bureau
Phone: (608-266-0129)
E-Mail: marc.shovers@legis.wisconsin.gov
From: Renk, Jeff
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Sent: Tuesday, March 01, 201110:38 AM
To: Shovers, Marc
Subject: FW: S B ~ 4 and the 3/5 quorum
Hi Marc,
Rob wanted me to confirm with you that your analysis below covers SB 4, so that needs a 3/5 quorum?
Thanks.
Jeff
From: Shovers, Marc
Sent: Thursday, February 24, 201111:35 AM
To: Marchant, Robert
Cc: Kreye, Joseph; Sundberg, Christopher; Champagne, Rick
Subject: Enterprise Zones Job Credit and Article VIII, sec. 8 of the Wisconsin Constitution
Hi Rob:
You've asked whether an expansion of the refundable individual income, and corporate income and
franchise, enterprise zone jobs credit (ss. 71.07 (3w), 71.28 (3w), and 71.47 (3w), stats.) would be
subject to the 3/5 quorum requirement under Article VIII, section 8 of the Wisconsin Constitution. I
believe that such an expansion of the credit would be subject to Article VIII, section 8.
This tax credit is funded by a sum sufficient general fund appropriation under s. 20.835 (2) (co),
stats. Any expansion of the credit would almost certainly require DOA to pay by check additional
claims from that appropriation to an eligible claimant. For example, sees. 71.07 (3w) (c) 1.
Article VIII, section 8 of the Wisconsin Constitution states, in part, that " ... any law which ...
continues ... an appropriation of public ... money ... "is subject to the 3/5 quorum
requirement. It seems to me that a bill which would continue, and likely expand, payments from a
general fund appropriation to claimants of this tax credit clearly falls within the plain language of this
constitutional provision and is thus subject to the 3/5 quorum requirement.
Please let me know if you have any other questions about this issue.
Marc
Marc E. Shovers
Managing Attorney
Legislative Reference Bureau
Phone: (608-266-0129)
E-Mail: marc.shovers@legis.wisconsin.gov
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Oling, Lane - GOV
From:
Sent:
To:
Subject:
We II get it done.
Andrew A. Hitt
Deputy Legal Counsel
Office of Governor Scott Walker
From: Murray, Ryan M - GOV
Hilt, Andrew A- GOV
Tuesday, March 01, 20111:21 PM
Murray, Ryan M - GOV; Hagedorn, Brian K- GOV
RE: SB-4 and the 3/5 quorum
Sent: Tuesday, March 01, 2011 1:16PM
To: Hagedorn, Brian K - GOV; Hitt, Andrew A - GOV
Subject: Fw: SB-4 and the 3/5 quorum
Can you guys work with Rob to take care of this?
From: Richard, Rob <Rob.Richard@legis.wisconsin.gov>
To: Marchant, Robert - LEGIS; Renk, Jeffrey - LEGIS; Romportl, Daniel - LEGIS
Cc: Murray, Ryan M ~ GOV
Sent: Tue Mar 0112:24:11 2011
Subject: RE: SB-4 and the 3/5 quorum
Ryan:
Can we please get an emergency statement for Senate.Bi114?
Thanks,
Rob Richard
Legislative Aide
Office of Senator Scott Fitzgerald
Senate Majority Leader
6o8-266-566o
From: Marchant, Robert
Sent: Tuesday, March 01, 2011 12:12 PM
To: Renk, Jeff; Romportl, Daniel; Richard, Rob
Subject: RE: SB-4 and the 3/5 quorum
So, we will be able to take this bill up to passage and then stop, like we did with SB-6.
1
However, Dan and Rob, I believe the bill needs an emergency statement. Can you get one from the Gov before session
tomorrow?
Rob
From: Renk, Jeff
Sent: Tuesday, March 01, 2011 12:03 PM
To: Marchant, Robert
Cc: Romportl, Daniel; Richard, Rob
Subject: FW: SB-4 and the 3/5 quorum
FYI...
From: Shovers, Marc
Sent: Tuesday, March 01, 201112:01 PM
To: Renk, Jeff
Cc: Sundberg, Christopherj Kreye, Joseph
Subject: RE: SB-4 and the 3/5 quorum
Hi Jeff:
Yes, my analysis below would apply to SB 4. By increasing the number of enterprise zones that may
be created, there will be more claims for "tax benefits", which is defined ins. 560.799 (1) (c) as the
income and franchise tax credits under ss. 71.07 (3w), 71.28 (3w), and 71.47 (3w), the expansion of
which require a 3/5 quorum.
Please let me know if you have any further questions about this issue.
Marc
Marc E. Shovers
Managing Attorney
Legislative Reference Bureau
Phone: (608-266-0129)
E-Mail: marc.shovers@legis. wisconsin.gov
From: Renk, Jeff
Sent: Tuesday, March 01, 201110:38 AM
2
To: Shovers, Marc
Subject: FW: SB-4 and the 3/5 quorum
Hi Marc,
Rob wanted me to confirm with you that your analysis below covers SB 4, so that needs a 3/5 quorum?
Thanks.
Jeff
From: Shovers, Marc
Sent: Thursday, February 24, 2011 11:35 AM
To: Marchant, Robert
Cc: Kreye, Joseph; Sundberg, Christopher; Champagne, Rick
Subject: Enterprise Zones Job Credit and Article VIII, sec. 8 of the Wisconsin Constitution
Hi Rob:
You've asked whether an expansion of the refundable individual income, and corporate income and
franchise, enterprise zone jobs credit (ss. 71.07 (3w), 71.28 (3w), and 71.47 (3w), stats.) would be
subject to the 3/5 quorum requirement under Article VIII, section 8 of the Wisconsin Constitution. I
believe that such an expansion of the credit would be subject to Article VIII, section 8.
This tax credit is funded by a sum sufficient general fund appropriation under s. 20.835 (2) (co),
stats. Any expansion of the credit would almost certainly require DOA to pay by check additional
claims from that appropriation to an eligible claimant. For example, sees. 71.07 (3w) (c) 1.
Article VIII, section 8 of the Wisconsin Constitution states, in part, that " ... any law which ...
continues ... an appropriation of public ... money ... " is subject to the 3/5 quorum
requirement. It seems to me that a bill which would continue, and likely expand, payments from a
general fund appropriation to claimants of this tax credit clearly falls within the plain language of this
constitutional provision and is thus subject to the 3/5 quorum requirement.
Please let me know if you have any other questions about this issue.
Marc
Marc E. Shovers
Managing Attorney
Legislative Reference Bureau
Phone: (608-266-0129)
E-Mail: marc.shovers@legis.wisconsin.gov
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Oling, Lane - GOV
From: Kitzman, Nick- GOV
Sent:
To:
Wednesday, March 09, 2011 8:19AM
Murray, Ryan M - GOV
Cc:
Subject:
Hagedorn, Brian K- GOV; Polzin, Cindy M - GOV
RE: Pridemore's bill
Attachments:
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From: Rep.Pridemore
LRB 1116-l.pdf
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Sent: Tuesday, March 08,2011 3:31PM
To: *Legislative Everyone
Subject: Cosponsorship ofLRB 111/6 relating to: local ordinances, determining the lawful presence of a
person arrested for or charged with a crime or certain civil violations, and providing a penalty.
TO: Members of the Legislature
FROM: Representatives Don Pridemore
DATE: March 3, 2011
RE: LRB 111/6 relating to: local ordinances, determining the lawful presence of a person a!Tested for
or charged with a crime or ce1iain civil violations, and providing a penalty.
This bill requires a law enforcement officer who in the normal course of duty, has reason to suspect that a
person charged with a crime or civil violation is not in the country legally, to ask said person to provide proper
identification.
This bill does NOT allow law enforcement to ask for proof of legal status of those who are not charged with a
crime or civil violation, including passengers in vehicles.
This bill does NOT allow for racial discrimination.
This bill would prohibit sanctuary cities in the State of Wisconsin.
(as of now Madison is the State's only sanctuary city).
Analysis by the Legislative Reference Bureau
This bill requires a law enforcement officer to determine whether a person who
is anested for or charged with a crime or civil violation is lawfully present in the state
if the officer has reasonable suspicion that the person is not lawfully present. Under
the bill, a law enforcement officer may not consider a person's race, color, or national
origin except as permitted under the U.S. and the Wisconsin constitutions. The bill
specifies the kinds of documentation that are satisfactory to prove lawful presence
and requires a state or local law enforcement officer to be authorized by the federal
government to verify a person's lawful presence.
Under the bill, a person who cannot prove his or her lawful presence may be
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held in secured custody for up to 48 hours to allow the person to obtain
documentation of his or her lawful presence. If the person produces the required
documentation, he or she may be released.
Under the bill, a law enforcement agency must transport a person who cannot
produce documentation that he or she is lawfully present to a federal immigration
or border patrol agency. Under the bill, this can be done before the person is tried
for a crime or, if the person is convicted of a crime, after the person's discharge from
jail or prison. The bill allows counties to seek reimbursement for jail costs from a person who was held in
secured custody because he or she could not provide proof of
lawful presence.
Further, the bill prohibits a city, village, town, or county (political subdivision)
fiom enacting an ordinance, adopting a resolution, or establishing a policy that
would prohibit an employee from inquiring whether an individual who receives
public services is lawfully present in the state, notifying the federal government of
the presence of aliens who are not lawfully present, or acting contrary to or failing
to comply with state law regarding anested persons who are not lawfully present.
Under the bill, a private citizen who believes that a political subdivision is not
complying with these requirements may petition for a writ of mandamus requiring
compliance, and, if a court finds that a political subdivision has failed to comply, the
political subdivision must forfeit $500 for each day of noncompliance.
For further information see the state and local fiscal estimate, which will be
printed as an appendix to this bill.
To cosponsor this bill reply to this e-mail or call the Pridemore office 7-2367 on or before March 15, 2011 at
4pm.
From: Murray, Ryan M - GOV
Sent: Wednesday, March 09, 2011 7:51 AM
To: Polzin, Cindy M - GOV
Cc: Kitzman, Nick - GOV
Subject: FW: Pridemore's bill
Can we get a copy of the bill from Pridemore? It's not posted on the web yet.
Ryan Murray
Director of Policy and Legislative Affairs
Office of the Governor
Main: 608-266-1212
Email: r.murray@wisconsin.gov
From: Hagedorn, Brian K - GOV
Sent: Wednesday, March 09, 20111:03 AM
To: Murray, Ryan M - GOV
Cc: Hagedorn, Brian K - GOV
Subject: Pridemore's bill
Ryan,
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What are our thoughts on the below? Any sense as to timing on this? I can start having my team analyze
the bill as it will be challenged.
Do you have a draft? Also, can we get a leg council analysis on this?
-- As promised last year, state Rep. Don Pridemore has introduced a bill that would mirror
Arizona's controversial2010 immigration law in Wisconsin.
The bill would require a law enforcement officer to ask a person charged with a crime for proper
identification if that officer has reason to believe the suspect was not in the country legally.
The proposal also stipulates that the person can be held in custody for up to 48 hours to allow time to
obtain proper documentation. If the person cannot provide that documentation, the bill would require
the person to be transported to federal immigration authorities and the county would be allowed to
seek reimbursement of costs for holding that person in custody.
Pridemore, R-Hartford, says in his co-sponsorship memo that the bill "does NOT allow law
enforcement to ask for proof of legal status of those who are not charged with a crime or civil
violation, including passengers in vehicles," and "does NOT allow for racial discrimination."
Pridemore's bill would also ban so-called "sanctuary cities," in which local governments pass
measures prohibiting public employees from inquiring about a person's legal status.
See more bills below.
Brian K. Hagedorn
Chief Legal Counsel
Office of Governor Scott Walker
Office: (608) 2669676
Cell: (608) 2256197
bTian.hagedorn@wisconsin.gov
From: WisPolitics Staff [mailto:news@wispolitics.com]
Sent: Tuesday, March 08, 2011 5:15 PM
To: Hagedorn, Brian K - GOV
Subject: (WisPolitics) TUE PM Update -- 8 March 2011
WisPolitics TUE PM Update
8 March 2011
Exclusively for WisPolitics Platinum Subscribers
From WisPolitics.com ..
-- Dems opened this afternoon's Assembly session by offering a privileged resolution calling
on Gov. Walker to negotiate with state employee unions. But the chamber voted 57-37 to send
it to committee.
Assembly Minority Leader Peter Barca said Walker is required to negotiate and is skirting that
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responsibility.
"Until that happens, it is clear that unfair labor practices are going on," Barca said.
Assembly Speaker Jeff Fitzgerald said e-mails released by the guv's office today show that the
negotiations have been ongoing between Walker's representatives and the 14 absent Senate Dems.
"I think the fallacy's going to be over today," he said.
The Assembly had yet to take up the bills on its calendar regarding TIF district in Brookfield and car
insurance changes.
See the resolution:
http://legis.wisconsin.gov/insession/insessiondocs/docs/AR-4.pdf
Follow along in the WisPolitics Budget Blog:
http://budget.wispolitics.com/
-- The e-mails Walker's office released today show he was prepared to soften proposed
changes to collective bargaining powers for public employees.
The proposals passed back and forth also include provisions to require the Joint Finance Committee
to hold public hearings on any changes on the MA program, maintaining collective bargaining on
noneconomic issues and stripping away the limits on future public employee wages, among other
things.
Dem Sens. Tim Cullen and Bob Jauch, who have taken the lead on discussions with Republicans,
both said today the latest offer from Sunday was moving in the right direction.
"It wasn't as if we were trying to hide something," Jauch said. 'We were trying to get something done
that would bring collective bargaining back from the grave."
Cullen said the release did not help negotiations, which he said should be done out of the public eye.
He said there remained some issues in the latest proposal over language on workplace safety and
the "response was less than what we were hoping for." He said no new talks had been scheduled, but
he hoped lines of communication would remain open.
Walker spokesman Cullen Werwie said the e-m ails show lines of communication and negotiations
have been ongoing for more than a week. Senate Minority Leader Mark Miller yesterday sent the guv
a letter requesting a meeting.
"We have repeatedly tried to get Senate Democrats to come home and continued to provide
reasonable offers for their consideration," he said.
Cullen and Senate Majority Leader Scott Fitzgerald said the talks included including the language
passed back and forth in an amendment added to the two-year budget bill while the repair bill would
be approved as is.
Fitzgerald said part of that was to avoid requiring the Assembly to again take up the budget repair bill
after a marathon session that lasted almost 60 hours.
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"They took a leap of faith when they jumped into that debate and obviously after 60 hours of debate,
for us to just amend that and send it back to them, my brother probably wouldn't speak to me any
time soon," Fitzgerald said.
Read the e-mails:
http://www.wispolitics.com/1 006/11 0308communications emails.pdf
-- Fitzgerald rejected any suggestion his caucus may be fracturing on the repair bill.
Sen. Rob Cowles was quoted in today's Green Bay Press Gazette saying Republicans need to be
"flexible" on the budget repair bill, though he said he intended to vote for it.
Cowles declined to comment following today's floor session, which was delayed almost two-and-a-
half hours as Republicans met in closed caucus.
Fitzgerald, R-Juneau, said the caucus was still "rock solid" on the bill and said Cowles was as strong
in caucus as he's ever seen him.
Fitzgerald said caucus took so long because members were going over details of the proposed
changes for the first time and also discussed efforts to recall some members.
Fitzgerald complained that some of his members were being targeted for recall while Rep. Gordon
Hintz, D-Oshkosh, was not after his arrest in Appleton connection to an investigation of a massage
parlor. He said it suggested to him and other GOP members that the recall process in Wisconsin
needs to be amended to limit such moves to ethical or criminal violations and not just taking a vote.
Fitzgerald also suggested the White House and national labor officials were involved in the recall
effort, pointing to various connections that Republicans have begun to pinpoint. He also said it's being
driven by labor forces afraid they will be weakened in Wisconsin by the changes ahead of the 2012
elections and would be unable to deliver the state for President Obama.
"This is about presidential politics as much as it is about the Wisconsin state Senate," Fitzgerald said.
-- The Senate made quick work of i ~ calendar this afternoon.
The chamber unanimously approved former GOP state Rep. Mark Gottlieb as Transportation
secretary before pulling back the resolutions to being penalizing Dems $100 a day for their absence.
Fitzgerald said after the floor session that the resolutions were needed some more work and could be
taken up as early as tomorrow.
"It's uncharted territory again, and we're trying to work through it," Fitzgerald said.
Listen to the Q&A with Fitzgerald:
http://www.wispolitics.com/1 006/11 0308SFitzgerald.mp3
--Fitzgerald said Senate Republicans will be given the resources needed to deal with any
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recall efforts against them.
Republicans are also organizing their efforts to target Dems. Multiple sources tell WisPolitics Juston
Johnson, who led Ron Johnson's successful U.S. Senate campaign last fall, is working on behalf of
the state GOP to in the efforts against Dems Bob Wirch of Kenosha, Dave Hansen of Green Bay and
Jim Halperin of Conover.
-- State Sen. Dan Kapanke said this afternoon that he expects those organizing a recall effort
against him would gather the needed signatures to trigger an election.
Still, he said he was undeterred by the effort and remained committed to the guv's budget repair bill
and said he doesn't see any signs of weakening in the GOP caucus.
Kapanke, R-La Crosse, said he's taken tough votes before on things like breaking with his caucus on
TABOR and the indexing of the gas tax. He insisted that the repair bill was needed to straighten out
the state's finances and stop kicking the can down the road.
"It's not about one person's political ambition. It's about the future of the state of Wisconsin," Kapanke
said. "Sometimes you have to step up and take tough votes to do that. That's why I'm here today."
Listen to a brief Q&A with Kapanke:
http://www.wispolitics.com/1 006/11 0308Kapanke.mp3
-- Rep. Michelle Litjens, R-Winneconne, has received a new seat assignment following an
outburst by Rep. Gordon Hintz, D-Oshkosh, at the close of a vote on the budget repair bill.
Hintz issued an apology to his local paper after Litjens said he yelled at her "you're (expletive) dead"
on the floor.
Litjens had been seated on the same side of the chamber as Dems. She's swapped seats with Rep.
Garey Bies, R-Sister Bay, and is in the far corner away from the Dems.
--The Joint Finance Committee's four Democratic members are calling on the GOP co-chairs
to hold six public hearings on Gov. Scott Walker's 2011-13 budget bill.
"While the current session has strained relations in both houses of the legislature and called into
question certain aspects of our own democracy, it is our hope you will commit to convening at least
six public hearings on the state budget -- the same number of hearings held last session -- in order to
restore some level of faith in Wisconsin's democratic process," Dem Sens. Lena Taylor and Bob
Jauch and Reps. Tamara Grigsby and Jen Shilling write in the letter.
The Dems are particularly asking for hearingsin Milwaukee's central city and northwestern
Wisconsin, two areas they say will be "especially impacted by the devastating cuts contained in the
current budget proposal."
See the letter:
http:/lwispolitics.com/1006/110308 Letter to Vas Darling RE JFC Hearings.pdf
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--The League of American Voters is out with a 60-second radio ad backing Gov. Walker's
budget repair bill.
In the spot, an announcer alleges Madison is the scene of "angry rhetoric, ugly threats, intimidation,
even violence" as public employee unions attempt to protect "the most generous benefits in the
country."
The spot also accuses unions of "holding Wisconsin kids hostage, saying they would rather wreck
Wisconsin schools than compromise. Because for them it's not about education. It's about money and
power."
The ad then asks listeners to call Walker with support, saying the repair bill would "keep our schools
the best in the nation and protect Wisconsin taxpayers from a budget catastrophe."
Listen to the spot in Ad Watch:
http://www. wispolitics.comlindex. imi?Content=24
--Tourism Secretary Stephanie Klett said she hopes the state's film tax credits program is
restored and moved from the Commerce Department to her agency.
She called it an "awesome program" with potentially long-lasting benefits. That's a departure from the
cool treatment given the program by former Gov. Jim Doyle, who often was at odds with the
program's booster, Lt. Gov. Barbara Lawton.
"Little Bohemia in Manitowish Waters is where Johnny Depp filmed the John Dillinger shootout (in the
movie 'Public Enemy') and they are still reaping the benefits of that from a few years ago.
"Try to get a table on a weekend there. People want to see the bullet holes from the real shootout,
but they also want to see where Johnny Depp filmed. They have his makeshift bedroom upstairs.
People go up there and get all excited about it. There is that kind of residual effect with it."
Klett praised her deputy, Dave Fantle, for his work on the film tax credit program.
"He is a founding board member of Film Wisconsin. He is awesome and film is his forte. We would
love film to fall under tourism. It is a natural fit."
See more at WisBusiness.com:
http://wisbusiness.com/index.imi?Article=229347
-- As promised last year, state Rep. Don Pridemore has introduced a bill that would mirror
Arizona's controversial 2010 immigration law in Wisconsin.
The bill would require a law enforcement officer to ask a person charged with a crime for proper
identification if that officer has reason to believe the suspect was not in the country legally.
The proposal also stipulates that the person can be held in custody for up to 48 hours to allow time to
obtain proper documentation. If the person cannot provide that documentation, the bill would require
the person to be transported to federal immigration authorities and the county would be allowed to
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seek reimbursement of costs for holding that person in custody.
Pridemore, R-Hartford, says in his co-sponsorship memo that the bill "does NOT allow law
enforcement to ask for proof of legal status of those who are not charged with a crime or civil
violation, including passengers in vehicles," and "does NOT allow for racial discrimination."
Pridemore's bill would also ban so-called "sanctuary cities," in which local governments pass
measures prohibiting public employees from inquiring about a person's legal status.
See more bills below.
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DATE: Thursday, MARCH 10,2011
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FORMAT: Early, light lunch followed by moderated panel discussion.
TOPIC: EPA greenhouse gas regulations and their effect on Wisconsin and the Midwest.
PARTICIPANTS: Dan Chartier, a former EPA official who now directs environmental markets and air
quality programs at the Edison Electric Institute; Keith Reopelle, Senior Policy Director, Clean
Wisconsin; Rep. Mark Honadel, chair, Assembly Energy Committee; and George Meyer, former DNR
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The event price, including lunch, is $19.
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Sponsors of this event are: Xcel Energy, Alliant Energy and WE Energies with support from American
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OTHER HEADLINES
WISN: Walker's office releases e-mails detailing discussions with Dems
http://www.wisn.com/politics/27123296/detail.html
WISN: Mayor fights police, fire unions on budget cuts
http://www.wisn.com/politics/27114162/detail.html
AP: Wis. Assembly honors Wisconsin football team
http://host.madison.com/news/state and regional/article 68e67c0a-cfc2-57cf-b18a-871ff7fcdafe.html
WRN: Recalls product of exceptional situation
http://www. wrn .com/20 11/03/recalls-product -of-exceptional-situation/
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WPR: Medicaid changes provoke opposition
http://wpr.org/news/newsheadlines.cfm
WPR: Loan program designed for businesses that can't get help from a bank
http://wpr.org/news/newsheadlines.cfm
CBS: Manchin: Obama "failed to lead" on spending
http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-503544 162-20040584-503544.html
CNN: Hoyer credits GOP for taking on entitlements
http:l/politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2011/03/08/hoyer-gives-gop-credit-for-commitment-to-take-on-
entitlement-spending/
CNN: Smithsonian sends curator to collect Wisconsin history
http://www.cnn.com/2011/POLITICS/03/08/wisconsin.smithsonian!index.html
WEDNESDAY'S CALENDAR
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State Government
-- 11 a.m. --Joint Legislative Audit Committee public hearing, 411 South, State Capitol
http://committeeschedule.legis.state. wi. us/files/HearingNotices/11-03-09-11 00-2011 JAUD-15228.html
Business Events
-- 8 a.m. --8th annual Green Energy Summit, Frontier Airlines Center, Milwaukee
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-- 11 a.m. -- Ag Day at the Capitol, Monona Terrace, 1 John Nolen Drive, Madison
http://www. wfbf. com/archivej/htmArchive/showPage.aspx?page= 15820. htm&id= 15820
--5:30p.m.-- Inventors & Entrepreneurs Forum of Greater Milwaukee monthly program, Tommy G.
Thompson Youth Center, Wisconsin State Fair Park, 640 S. 84th St., West Allis
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Other
--8:30a.m. -- UW-Madison presents 'The Obama Education Agenda: Principles, Policies and
Prospects,' Wisconsin Idea Room, Room 159, Education Building, 1000 Bascom Mall, Madison
http://wispolitics.com/index. iml? Article=228912
BILLS CIRCULATING
Reps. Krusick, Petrowski, Farrow, LRB 0342/1, to change law enforcement procedures under the
Disabled Parking Accessibility Act
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Rep. Pridemore, LRB 0111/6, to require a law enforcement officer who has reason to suspect that a
person charged with a crime or civil violation is not in the country legally to ask that person to provide
proper identification
BILLS INTRODUCED
SB 30, relating to: placing limits on residency requirements for 1st class city police officers and fire
fighters. Referred to Committee on Labor, Public Safety, and Urban Affairs
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Senate
EXECUTIVE SESSION
Committee on Transportation and Elections
The committee will hold an executive session on the following items at the time specified below:
Senate Bill271
Thursday, January 19, 2012
10:05 AM
330 Southwest
State Capitol
Relating to: retum of absentee ballots and voting in person by electors who have voted by
absentee ballot in the same election.
By Senators Lazich, Vukmir and Grothman; cosponsored by Representatives Pridemore
and Kestell.
Senate Bill292
Relating to: reporting of the principal place of employment of certain individuals who
make political contributions.
By Senator Grothman; cosponsored by Representatives Nass, Craig, Endsley, Kapenga,
Kooyenga, LeMahieu, A. Ott, Thiesfeldt and Van Roy.
Senate Bill330
Relating to: limitations on the issuance of a certificate of title for a motor vehicle
involved in certain operating while intoxicated offenses, technical changes that affect the period
of revocation of a person's operating privilege, vehicle and insurance registration for motor
carriers operating in multiple jurisdictions, and vehicle identification numbers assigned by the
Department of Transportation (suggested as remedial legislation by the Department of
Transportation).
By Law Revision Committee.
Senator Mary Lazich
Chair
of
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2011 BILL
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1 AN AcT to amend302.372 (2) (a) (intra.) and 302.372 (3); and to create66.0408
2 and 175.55 of the statutes; relating to: local ordinances, determining the
3 lawful presence of a person arrested for or charged with a crime or certain civil
4 violations, and providing a penalty.
Analysis by the Legislative Reference Bureau
This bill requires a law enforcement officer to determine whether a person who
is arrested for or charged with a crime or civil violation is lawfully present in the state
if the officer has reasonable suspicion that the person is not lawfully present. Under
the bill, a law enforcement officer may not consider a person's race, color, or national
origin except as permitted under the U.S. and the Wisconsin constitutions. The bill
specifies the kinds of documentation that are satisfactory to prove lawful presence
and requires a state or local law enforcement officer to be authorized by the federal
government to verify a person's lawful presence.
Under the bill, a person who cannot prove his or her lawful presence may be
held in secured custody for up to 48 hours to allow the person to obtain
documentation of his or her lawful presence. If the person produces the required
documentation, he or she may be released.
Under the bill, a law enforcement agency must transport a person who cannot
produce documentation that he or she is lawfully present to a federal immigration
or border patrol agency. Under the bill, this can be done before the person is tried
for a crime or, if the person is convicted of a crime, after the person's discharge from
jail or prison. The bill allows counties to seek reimbursement for jail costs from a
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person who was held in secured custody because he or she could not provide proof of
lawful presence.
Further, the bill prohibits a city, village, town, or county (political subdivision)
from enacting an ordinance, adopting a resolution, or establishing a policy that
would prohibit an employee from inquiring whether an individual who receives
public services is lawfully present in the state, notifying the federal government of
the presence of aliens who are not lawfully present, or acting contrary to or failing
to comply with state law regarding arrested persons who are not lawfully present.
Under the bill, a private citizen who believes that a political subdivision is not
complying with these requirements may petition for a writ of mandamus requiring
compliance, and, if a court finds that a political subdivision has failed to comply, the
political subdivision must forfeit $500 for each day of noncompliance.
For further information see the state and localfisca1 estimate, which will be
printed as an appendix to this bill.
The people of the state of Wisconsin, represented in senate and assembly, do
enact as follows:
SECTION 1. 66.0408 of the statutes is created to read:
66.0408 Local ordinances, immigration status, illegal aliens. (1)
3 DEFINITIONS. In this section:
4 (a) "Illegal alien" means an individual who is not a U.S. citizen and who is not
5 lawfully present in the United States.
6 (b) "Political subdivision" means a city, village, town, or county.
7 (c) "Satisfactory immigration status" means immigration status under which
8 an individual who is not a U.S. citizen is lawfully present in this country.
9 (2) INQUIRIES ABOUT IMMIGRATION STATUS: REPORTING ILLEGAL ALIENS. (a) A
10 political subdivision may not enact an ordinance, adopt a resolution, or establish a
11 policy that prohibits an employee of that political subdivision from doing any of the
12 following:
13 1. Inquiring whether an individual seeking or receiving public services from
14 the political subdivision has satisfactory immigration status.
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SECTION 1
1 2. Notifying the federal government of the presence of illegal aliens in the
2 political subdivision.
3 3. Acting contrary to or failing to comply with s. 175.55.
4 (b) If a political subdivision has in effect on the effective date of this paragraph
5 .... [LRB inserts date], an ordinance or resolution that is inconsistent with par. (a),
6 the ordinance or resolution does not apply and may not be enforced.
7 (3) PRIVATE RIGHT OF ACTION. (a) If a resident of this state believes that an
8 employee of a political subdivision is acting in a way that is inconsistent with sub.
9 (2) (a), the resident may file a writ of mandamus with the circuit court of the county
10 in which the activity is alleged to have occurred to compel the political subdivision
11 to comply with sub. (2).
12 (b) If the court finds that the political subdivision has failed to comply with sub.
13 (2) (a), the political subdivision shall forfeit $500 for each day after the filing of an
14 action under par. (a) that it was noncompliant.
15 SECTION 2. 175.55 of the statutes is created to read:
16 175.55 Determination of lawful presence. (1) In this section, "law
17 enforcement officer" has the meaning given ins. 165.85 (2) (c).
18 (2) If a law enforcement officer has reasonable suspicion that a person who is
19 arrested for or charged with a crime or with a violation of state law that may result
20 in the imposition of a fine, forfeiture, or period of imprisonment is not lawfully
21 present in this state, a person authorized under sub. (7) shall determine the lawful
22 presence of the person before the person is released.
23 (3) For the purposes of this section, proof of lawful presence may be any of the
24 following:
25 (a) A U.S. passport.
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SECTION 2
1 (b) A birth certificate bearing an official seal or other mark of authentication
2 and issued by a state, county, or municipality within the United States or by a
3 territory or possession of the United States.
4 (c) A certification of birth abroad issued by the federal department of state.
5 (d) A certificate of naturalization
6 (e) A certificate of U.S. citizenship.
7 (f) A permanent resident card or alien registration receipt card, along with the
8 person's bureau of citizenship and immigration services alien registration number.
9 (g) Any other proof specified in 49 CFR 383.71 (a) (9), along with the person's
10 bureau of citizenship and immigration services alien registration number.
11 (h) Documentary proof of conditional permanent resident status in the United
12 States.
13 (i) A valid, unexpired nonimmigrant visa or nonimmigrant visa status for entry
14 into the United States.
15 OJ An approved application for asylum in the United States or documentary
16 proof that the person has entered into the United States in refugee status.
17 (k) A pending application for asylum in the United States.
18 (L) A pending or approved application for temporary protected status in the
19 United States.
20 (m) An approved deferred action status.
21 (n) A pending application for adjustment of status to that of an alien lawfully
22 admitted for permanent residence in the United States or conditional permanent
23 resident status in the United States.
24 (o) A valid Wisconsin operator's license or a valid identification card issued
25 under s. 343.50.
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SECTION 2
1 ( 4) Any person who does not provide proof of his or her lawful presence in this
2 state as provided under sub. (3) may be held in secured custody for no more than 48
3 hours. If the person provides proof of his or her lawful presence during that time,
4 the person may be released. If the person is not being held in secured custody
5 pursuant to another statute and does not provide proof of his or her lawful presence
6 during that time, the law enforcement agency shall proceed under sub. (5).
7 (5) The law enforcement agency shall notify the U.S. Immigration and
8 Customs Enforcement or the U.S. Customs and Border Protection that a person who
9 has not provided proof of his or her lawful presence in this state has been identified
10 and shall securely transport the person to a federal facility in this state or to any
11 other point of transfer into federal custody. A law enforcement officer shall obtain
12 judicial authorization before securely transporting a person under this section to a
13 point of transfer that is outside of this state.
14 (6) If a person who does not provide proof of his or her lawful presence is
15 convicted of a crime and is imprisoned, upon the person's discharge from jail or from
16 confinement in prison, the sheriff or the department of corrections shall proceed
17 under sub. (5).
18 (7) For the purposes of this section, a person's lawful presence may be
19 determined by:
20 (a) A law enforcement officer who is authorized by the federal government to
21 verifY or ascertain a person's immigration status or lawful presence.
22 (b) The U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement or the U.S. Customs and
23 Border Protection pursuant to 8 USC 1373 (c).
2011 - 2012 Legislature
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SECTION 2
1 (8) A law enforcement officer may not consider race, color, or national origin
2 in the enforcement of this section except to the extent permitted by the U.S. and
3 Wisconsin constitutions.
4 SECTION 3. 302.372 (2) (a) (intra.) of the statutes is amended to read:
5 302.372 (2) (a) (intra.) Except as provided in pars. (c) and (d), a county may seek
6 reimbursement for any expenses incurred by the county in relation to holding a
7 person in secured custody under s. 175.55 (4) or to the crime for which a person was
8 sentenced to a county jail, or for which the person was placed on probation and
9 confined in jail, as follows:
10 SECTION 4. 302.372 (3) of the statutes is amended to read:
11 302.372 (3) LIST OF PRISONERS; INFORMATION; REPORTS. Upon request of the
12 district attorney or the corporation counsel for the county, the jailer shall provide the
13 district attorney or corporation counsel with a list containing the name of each
14 person held pursuant to s. 175.55, and each sentenced prisoner or prisoner confined
15 as a condition of probation, the term of sentence or confinement, and the date of
16 admission, together with information regarding the financial status of each prisoner
17 to enable the county to obtain reimbursement under this section.
18 (END)
Oling. Lane - GOV
From: Murray, Ryan M - GOV
Sent:
To:
Wednesday, March 09, 2011 7:52AM
Hagedorn, Brian K - GOV
Subject:
Follow Up Flag:
Flag Status:
RE: Pridemore's bill
Follow up
Flagged
My sense is that this won't move very quickly through the process. I'll work on getting a copy of the bill. It hasn't actually
been introduced yet.
Ryan Murray
Director of Policy and Legislative Affairs
Office ofthe Governor
Main: 608-266-1212
Email: r.murray@wisconsin.gov
From: Hagedorn, Brian K - GOV
Sent: Wednesday, March 09, 20111:03 AM
To: Murray, Ryan M - GOV
Cc: Hagedorn, Brian K - GOV
Subject: Pridemore's bill
Ryan,
What are our thoughts on the below? Any sense as to timing on this? I can start having my team analyze
the bill as it will be challenged.
Do you have a draft? Also, can we get a leg council analysis on this?
--As promised last year, state Rep. Don Pridemore has introduced a bill that would mirror
Arizona's controversial2010 immigration law in Wisconsin.
The bill would require a law enforcement officer to ask a person charged with a crime for proper
identification if that officer has reason to believe the suspect was not in the country legally.
The proposal also stipulates that the person can be held in custody for up to 48 hours to allow time to
obtain proper documentation. If the person cannot provide that documentation, the bill would require
the person to be transported to federal immigration authorities and the county would be allowed to
seek reimbursement of costs for holding that person in custody.
Pridemore, R-Hartford, says in his co-sponsorship memo that the bill "does NOT allow law
enforcement to ask for proof of legal status of those who are not charged with a crime or civil
violation, including passengers in vehicles," and "does NOT allow for racial discrimination."
1
Pridemore's bill would also ban so-called "sanctuary cities," in which local governments pass
measures prohibiting public employees from inquiring about a person's legal status.
See more bills below.
Brian K Hagedorn
Chief Legal Counsel
Office of
From: WisPolitics Staff [mailto:news@wispolitics.com]
Sent: Tuesday, March 08, 2011 5:15PM
To: Hagedorn, Brian K - GOV
Subject: (WisPolitics) TUE PM Update-- 8 March 2011
WisPolitics TUE PM Update
8 March 2011
Exclusively for WisPolitics Platinum Subscribers
From WisPolitics.com ..
-- Dems opened this afternoon's Assembly session by offering a privileged resolution calling
on Gov. Walker to negotiate with state employee unions. But the chamber voted 57-37 to send
it to committee.
Assembly Minority Leader Peter Barca said Walker is required to negotiate and is skirting that
responsibility.
"Until that happens, it is clear that unfair labor practices are going on," Barca said.
Assembly Speaker Jeff Fitzgerald said e-m ails released by the guv's office today show that the
negotiations have been ongoing between Walker's representatives and the 14 absent Senate Dems.
"I think the fallacy's going to be over today," he said.
The Assembly had yet to take up the bills on its calendar regarding TIF district in Brookfield and car
insurance changes.
See the resolution:
http://legis.wisconsin.gov/insession/insessiondocs/docs/AR-4.pdf
Follow along in the WisPolitics Budget Blog:
http://budget.wispolitics.com/
-- The e-m ails Walker's office released today show he was prepared to soften proposed
changes to collective bargaining powers for public employees.
The proposals passed back and forth also include provisions to require the Joint Finance Committee
2
to hold public hearings on any changes on the MA program, maintaining collective bargaining on
noneconomic issues and stripping away the limits on future public employee wages, among other
things.
Dem Sens. Tim Cullen and Bob Jauch, who have taken the lead on discussions with Republicans,
both said today the latest offer from Sunday was moving in the right direction.
"It wasn't as if we were trying to hide something," Jauch said. "We were trying to get something done
that would bring collective bargaining back from the grave."
Cullen said the release did not help negotiations, which he said should be done out of the public eye.
He said there remained some issues in the latest proposal over language on workplace safety and
the "response was less than what we were hoping for." He said no new talks had been scheduled, but
he hoped lines of communication would remain open.
Walker spokesman Cullen Werwie said thee-mails show lines of communication and negotiations
have been ongoing for more than a week. Senate Minority Leader Mark Miller yesterday sent the guv
a letter requesting a meeting.
"We have repeatedly tried to get Senate Democrats to come home and continued to provide
reasonable offers for their consideration," he said.
Cullen and Senate Majority Leader Scott Fitzgerald said the talks included including the language
passed back and forth in an amendment added to the two-year budget bill while the repair bill would
be approved as is.
Fitzgerald said part of that was to avoid requiring the Assembly to again take up the budget repair bill
after a marathon session that lasted almost 60 hours.
"They took a leap of faith when they jumped into that debate and obviously after 60 hours of debate,
for us to just amend that and send it back to them, my brother probably wouldn't speak to me any
time soon," Fitzgerald said.
Read the e-mails:
http://www.wispolitics.com/1 006/11 0308communications emails.pdf
-- Fitzgerald rejected any suggestion his caucus may be fracturing on the repair bill.
Sen. Rob Cowles was quoted in today's Green Bay Press Gazette saying Republicans need to be
"flexible" on the budget repair bill, though he said he intended to vote for it.
Cowles declined to comment following today's floor session, which was delayed almost two-and-a-
half hours as Republicans met in closed caucus.
Fitzgerald, R-Juneau, said the caucus was still "rock solid" on the bill and said Cowles was as strong
in caucus as he's ever seen him.
Fitzgerald said caucus took so long because members were going over details of the proposed
changes for the first time and also discussed efforts to recall some members.
3
Fitzgerald complained that some of his members were being targeted for recall while Rep. Gordon
Hintz, 0-0shkosh, was not after his arrest in Appleton connection to an investigation of a massage
parlor. He said it suggested to him and other GOP members that the recall process in Wisconsin
needs to be amended to limit such moves to ethical or criminal violations and not just taking a vote.
Fitzgerald also suggested the White House and national labor officials were involved in the recall
effort, pointing to various connections that Republicans have begun to pinpoint. He also said it's being
driven by labor forces afraid they will be weakened in Wisconsin by the changes ahead of the 2012
elections and would be unable to deliver the state for President Obama.
"This is about presidential politics as much as it is about the Wisconsin state Senate," Fitzgerald said.
-- The Senate made quick work of its calendar this afternoon.
The chamber unanimously approved former GOP state Rep. Mark Gottlieb as Transportation
secretary before pulling back the resolutions to being penalizing Dems $100 a day for their absence.
Fitzgerald said after the floor session that the resolutions were needed some more work and could be
taken up as early as tomorrow.
"It's uncharted territory again, and we're trying to work through it," Fitzgerald said.
Listen to the Q&A with Fitzgerald:
http://www.wispolitics.com/1 006/11 0308SFitzgerald.mp3
--Fitzgerald said Senate Republicans will be given the resources needed to deal with any
recall efforts against them.
Republicans are also organizing their efforts to target Dems. Multiple sources tell WisPolitics Juston
Johnson, who led Ron Johnson's successful U.S. Senate campaign last fall, is working on behalf of
the state GOP to in the efforts against Dems Bob Wirch of Kenosha, Dave Hansen of Green Bay and
Jim Halperin of Conover.
-- State Sen. Dan Kapanke said this afternoon that he expects those organizing a recall effort
against him would gather the needed signatures to trigger an election.
Still, he said he was undeterred by the effort and remained committed to the guv's budget repair bill
and said he doesn't see any signs of weakening in the GOP caucus.
Kapanke, R-La Crosse, said he's taken tough votes before on things like breaking with his caucus on
TABOR and the indexing of the gas tax. He insisted that the repair bill was needed to straighten out
the state's finances and stop kicking the can down the road.
"It's not about one person's political ambition. It's about the future of the state of Wisconsin," Kapanke
said. "Sometimes you have to step up and take tough votes to do that. That's why I'm here today."
Listen to a brief Q&A with Kapanke:
http://www.wispolitics.com/1 006/11 0308Kapanke.mp3
4
-- Rep. Michelle Litjens, R-Winneconne, has received a new seat assignment following an
outburst by Rep. Gordon Hintz, D-Oshkosh, at the close of a vote on the budget repair bill.
Hintz issued an apology to his local paper after Litjens said he yelled at her "you're (expletive) dead"
on the floor.
Litjens had been seated on the same side of the chamber as Dems. She's swapped seats with Rep.
Garey Bies, R-Sister Bay, and is in the far corner away from the Dems.
-- The Joint Finance Committee's four Democratic members are calling on the GOP co-chairs
to hold six public hearings on Gov. Scott Walker's 2011-13 budget bill.
"While the current session has strained relations in both houses of the legislature and called into
question certain aspects of our own democracy, it is our hope you will commit to convening at least
six public hearings on the state budget -- the same number of hearings held last session -- in order to
restore some level of faith in Wisconsin's democratic process," Dem Sens. Lena Taylor and Bob
Jauch and Reps. Tamara Grigsby and Jen Shilling write in the letter.
The Dems are particularly asking for hearings in Milwaukee's central city and northwestern
Wisconsin, two areas they say will be "especially impacted by the devastating cuts contained in the
current budget proposal."
See the letter:
http://wispolitics.com/1 006/110308 Letter to Vos Darling RE JFC Hearings. pdf
--The League of American Voters is out with a GO-second radio ad backing Gov. Walker's
budget repair bill.
In the spot, an announcer alleges Madison is the scene of "angry rhetoric, ugly threats, intimidation,
even violence" as public employee unions attempt to protect "the most generous benefits in the
country."
The spot also accuses unions of "holding Wisconsin kids hostage, saying they would rather wreck
Wisconsin schools than compromise. Because for them it's not about education. It's about money and
power."
The ad then asks listeners to call Walker with support, saying the repair bill would "keep our schools
the best in the nation and protect Wisconsin taxpayers from a budget catastrophe."
Listen to the spot in Ad Watch:
http://www.wispolitics.com/index.imi?Content=24
--Tourism Secretary Stephanie Klett said she hopes the state's film tax credits program is
restored and moved from the Commerce Department to her agency.
She called it an "awesome program" with potentially long-lasting benefits. That's a departure from the
5
cool treatment given the program by former Gov. Jim Doyle, who often was at odds with the
program's booster, Lt. Gov. Barbara Lawton.
"Little Bohemia in Manitowish Waters is where Johnny Depp filmed the John Dillinger shootout (in the
movie 'Public Enemy') and they are still reaping the benefits of that from a few years ago.
"Try to get a table on a weekend there. People want to see the bullet holes from the real shootout,
but they also want to see where Johnny Depp filmed. They have his makeshift bedroom upstairs.
People go up there and get all excited about it. There is that kind of residual effect with it."
Klett praised her deputy, Dave Fantle, for his work on the film tax credit program.
"He is a founding board member of Film Wisconsin. He is awesome and film is his forte. We would
love film to fall under tourism. It is a natural fit."
See more at WisBusiness.com:
http://wisbusiness.com/index.imi?Article=229347
--As promised last year, state Rep. Don Pridemore has introduced a bill that would mirror
Arizona's controversial 2010 immigration law in Wisconsin.
The bill would require a law enforcement officer to ask a person charged with a crime for proper
identification if that officer has reason to believe the suspect was not in the country legally.
The proposal also stipulates that the person can be held in custody for up to 48 hours to allow time to
obtain proper documentation. If the person cannot provide that documentation, the bill would require
the person to be transported to federal immigration authorities and the county would be allowed to
seek reimbursement of costs for holding that person in custody.
Pridemore, R-Hartford, says in his co-sponsorship memo that the bill "does NOT allow law
enforcement to ask for proof of legal status of those who are not charged with a crime or civil
violation, including passengers in vehicles," and "does NOT allow for racial discrimination."
Pridemore's bill would also ban so-called "sanctuary cities," in which local governments pass
measures prohibiting public employees from inquiring about a person's legal status.
See more bills below.
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DATE: Thursday, MARCH 10, 2011
TIME: 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. (Registration 11 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.)
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FORMAT: Early, light lunch followed by moderated panel discussion.
TOPIC: EPA greenhouse gas regulations and their effect on Wisconsin and the Midwest.
PARTICIPANTS: Dan Chartier, a former EPA official who now directs environmental markets and air
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quality programs at the Edison Electric Institute; Keith Reopelle, Senior Policy Director, Clean
Wisconsin; Rep. Mark Honadel, chair, Assembly Energy Committee; and George Meyer, former DNR
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The event price, including lunch, is $19.
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OTHER HEADLINES
WISN: Walker's office releases e-mails detailing discussions with Dems
http://www.wisn.com/politics/27123296/detail.html
WISN: Mayor fights police, fire unions on budget cuts
http://www.wisn.com/politics/27114162/detail.html
AP: Wis. Assembly honors Wisconsin football team
http://host. madison. com/news/state and regional/article 68e67 c0a-cfc2-57 cf-b 18a-871 ff?fcdafe. htm I
WRN: Recalls product of exceptional situation
http://www.wrn.com/2011/03/recalls-product-of-exceptional-situation/
WPR: Medicaid changes provoke opposition
http://wpr.org/news/newsheadlines.cfm
WPR: Loan program designed for businesses that can't get help from a bank
http://wpr.org/news/newsheadlines.cfm
CBS: Manchin: Obama "failed to lead" on spending
http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-503544 162-20040584-503544.html
CNN: Hoyer credits GOP for taking on entitlements
http:l/politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2011/03/08/hoyer-gives-gop-credit-for-commitment-to-take-on-
entitlement-spending/
CNN: Smithsonian sends curator to collect Wisconsin history
http://www.cnn.com/2011/POLITICS/03/08/wisconsin.smithsonian/index.html
WEDNESDAY'S CALENDAR
http://wispolitics.com/index.imi?Content=22&cal month=3&cal year=2011 &day start=9
State Government
-- 11 a.m.-- Joint Legislative Audit Committee public hearing, 411 South, State Capitol
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http:l/committeeschedule.legis.state.wi.us/files/HearingNotices/11-03-09-11 00-2011 JAUD-15228.html
Business Events
-- 8 a.m. --8th annual Green Energy Summit, Frontier Airlines Center, Milwaukee
http://www.renewableenergysummit.org/
-- 11 a.m. -- Ag Day at the Capitol, Monona Terrace, 1 John Nolen Drive, Madison
http://www. wfbf.com/archivej/htmArchive/showPage.aspx?page= 15820. htm&id= 15820
--5:30p.m.-- Inventors & Entrepreneurs Forum of Greater Milwaukee monthly program, Tommy G.
Thompson Youth Center, Wisconsin State Fair Park, 640 S. 84th St., West Allis
http://www. mmac.org/index. ph p?src=events&srctype=detail&categorv=Annual&refno= 199
Other
--8:30a.m. -- UW-Madison presents 'The Obama Education Agenda: Principles, Policies and
Prospects,' Wisconsin Idea Room, Room 159, Education Building, 1000 Bascom Mall, Madison
http://wispolitics.com/index.imi?Article=228912
BILLS CIRCULATING
Reps. Krusick, Petrowski, Farrow, LRB 0342/1, to change law enforcement procedures under the
Disabled Parking Accessibility Act
Rep. Pridemore, LRB 0111/6, to require a law enforcement officer who has reason to suspect that a
person charged with a crime or civil violation is not in the country legally to ask that person to provide
proper identification
BILLS INTRODUCED
SB 30, relating to: placing limits on residency requirements for 1st class city police officers and fire
fighters. Referred to Committee on Labor, Public Safety, and Urban Affairs
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Oling, Lane - GOV
From: Murray, Ryan M - GOV
Sent:
To:
Wednesday, March 09, 2011 7:51 AM
Polzin, Cindy M - GOV
Cc: Kitzman, Nick- GOV
Subject: FW: Pridemore's bill
Can we get a copy of the bill from Pridemore? It's not posted on the web yet.
Ryan Murray
Director of Policy and Legislative Affairs
Office of the Governor
Main: 608-266-1212
Email: r.murray@wisconsin.gov
From: Hagedorn, Brian K- GOV
Sent: Wednesday, March 09, 20111:03 AM
To: Murray, Ryan M - GOV
Cc: Hagedorn, Brian K - GOV
Subject: Pridemore's bill
Ryan,
What are our thoughts on the below? Any sense as to timing on this? I can start having my team analyze
the bill as it will.be challenged.
Do you have a draft? Also, can we get a leg council analysis on this?
-- As promised last year, state Rep. Don Pridemore has introduced a bill that would mirror
Arizona's controversial 2010 immigration law in Wisconsin.
The bill would require a law enforcement officer to ask a person charged with a crime for proper
identification if that officer has reason to believe the suspect was not in the country legally.
The proposal also stipulates that the person can be held in custody for up to 48 hours to allow time to
obtain proper documentation. If the person cannot provide that documentation, the bill would require
the person to be transported to federal immigration authorities and the county would be allowed to
seek reimbursement of costs for holding that person in custody.
Pridemore, R-Hartford, says in his co-sponsorship memo that the bill "does NOT allow law
enforcement to ask for proof of legal status of those who are not charged with a crime or civil
violation, including passengers in vehicles," and "does NOT allow for racial discrimination."
Pridemore's bill would also ban so-called "sanctuary cities," in which local governments pass
measures prohibiting public employees from inquiring about a person's legal status.
1
See more bills below.
Brian K Hagedorn
Chief Legal Counsel
Office of Scott Walker
From: WisPolitics Staff [mailto:news@wispolitics.com]
Sent: Tuesday, March 08, 2011 5:15PM
To: Hagedorn, Brian K- GOV
Subject: (WisPolitics) TUE PM Update -- 8 March 2011
WisPolitics TUE PM Update
8 March 2011
Exclusively for WisPolitics Platinum Subscribers
From WisPolitics.com ..
-- Dems opened this afternoon's Assembly session by offering a privileged resolution calling
on Gov. Walker to negotiate with state employee unions. But the chamber voted 57-37 to send
it to committee.
Assembly Minority Leader Peter Barca said Walker is required to negotiate and is skirting that
responsibility.
"Until that happens, it is clear that unfair labor practices are going on," Barca said.
Assembly Speaker Jeff Fitzgerald said e-mails released by the guv's office today show that the
negotiations have been ongoing between Walker's representatives and the 14 absent Senate Dems.
"I think the fallacy's going to be over today," he said.
The Assembly had yet to take up the bills on its calendar regarding TIF district in Brookfield and car
insurance changes.
See the resolution:
http:/llegis.wisconsin.gov!insession/insessiondocs/docs/AR-4.pdf
Follow along in the WisPolitics Budget Blog:
http:/lbudget.wispolitics.com/
-- The e-mails Walker's office released today show he was prepared to soften proposed
changes to collective bargaining powers for public employees.
The proposals passed back and forth also include provisions to require the Joint Finance Committee
to hold public hearings on any changes on the MA program, maintaining collective bargaining on
noneconomic issues and stripping away the limits on future public employee wages, among other
2
things.
Dem Sens. Tim Cullen and Bob Jauch, who have taken the lead on discussions with Republicans,
both said today the latest offer from Sunday was moving in the right direction.
"It wasn't as if we were trying to hide something," Jauch said. "We were trying to get something done
that would bring collective bargaining back from the grave."
Cullen said the release did not help negotiations, which he said should be done out of the public eye.
He said there remained some issues in the latest proposal over language on workplace safety and
the "response was less than what we were hoping for." He said no new talks had been scheduled, but
he hoped lines of communication would remain open.
Walker spokesman Cullen Werwie said thee-mails show lines of communication and negotiations
have been ongoing for more than a week. Senate Minority Leader Mark Miller yesterday sent the guv
a letter requesting a meeting.
"We have repeatedly tried to get Senate Democrats to come home and continued to provide
reasonable offers for their consideration," he said.
Cullen and Senate Majority Leader Scott Fitzgerald said the talks included including the language
passed back and forth in an amendment added to the two-year budget bill while the repair bill would
be approved as is.
Fitzgerald said part of that was to avoid requiring the Assembly to again take up the budget repair bill
after a marathon session that lasted almost 60 hours.
"They took a leap of faith when they jumped into that debate and obviously after 60 hours of debate,
for us to just amend that and send it back to them, my brother probably wouldn't speak to me any
time soon," Fitzgerald said.
Read the e-mails:
http://www.wispolitics.com/1 006/11 0308communications emails.pdf
-- Fitzgerald rejected any suggestion his caucus may be fracturing on the repair bill.
Sen. Rob Cowles was quoted in today's Green Bay Press Gazette saying Republicans need to be
"flexible" on the budget repair bill, though he said he intended to vote for it.
Cowles declined to comment following today's floor session, which was delayed almost two-and-a-
half hours as Republicans met in closed caucus.
Fitzgerald, R-Juneau, said the caucus was still "rock solid" on the bill and said Cowles was as strong
in caucus as he's ever seen him.
Fitzgerald said caucus took so long because members were going over details of the proposed
changes for the first time and also discussed efforts to recall some members.
Fitzgerald complained that some of his members were being targeted for recall while. Rep. Gordon
Hintz, D-Oshkosh, was not after his arrest in Appleton connection to an investigation of a massage
3
parlor. He said it suggested to him and other GOP members that the recall process in Wisconsin
needs to be amended to limit such moves to ethical or criminal violations and not just taking a vote.
Fitzgerald also suggested the White House and national labor officials were involved in the recall
effort, pointing to various connections that Republicans have begun to pinpoint. He also said it's being
driven by labor forces afraid they will be weakened in Wisconsin by the changes ahead of the 2012
elections and would be unable to deliver the state for President Obama.
"This is about presidential politics as much as it is about the Wisconsin state Senate," Fitzgerald said.
--The Senate made quick work of its calendar this afternoon.
The chamber unanimously approved former GOP state Rep. Mark Gottlieb as Transportation
secretary before pulling back the resolutions to being penalizing Dems $100 a day for their absence.
Fitzgerald said after the floor session that the resolutions were needed some more work and could be
taken up as early as tomorrow.
"It's uncharted territory again, and we're trying to work through it," Fitzgerald said.
Listen to the Q&A with Fitzgerald:
http://www.wispolitics.com/1 006/11 0308SFitzgerald.mp3
-- Fitzgerald said Senate Republicans will be given the resources needed to deal with any
recall efforts against them.
Republicans are also organizing their efforts to target Dems. Multiple sources tell WisPolitics Juston
Johnson, who led Ron Johnson's successful U.S. Senate campaign last fall, is working on behalf of
the state GOP to in the efforts against Dems Bob Wirch of Kenosha, Dave Hansen of Green Bay and
Jim Halperin of Conover.
--State Sen. Dan Kapanke said this afternoon that he expects those organizing a recall effort
against him would gather the needed signatures to trigger an election.
Still, he said he was undeterred by the effort and remained committed to the guv's budget repair bill
and said he doesn't see any signs of weakening in the GOP caucus.
Kapanke, R-La Crosse, said he's taken tough votes before on things like breaking with his caucus on
TABOR and the indexing of the gas tax. He insisted that the repair bill was needed to straighten out
the state's finances and stop kicking the can down the road.
"It's not about one person's political ambition. It's about the future of the state of Wisconsin," Kapanke
said. "Sometimes you have to step up and take tough votes to do that. That's why I'm here today."
Listen to a brief Q&A with Kapanke:
http://www.wispolitics.com/1 006/11 0308Kapanke.mp3
4
-- Rep. Michelle Litjens, R-Winneconne, has received a new seat assignment following an
outburst by Rep. Gordon Hintz, D-Oshkosh, at the close of a vote on the budget repair bill.
Hintz issued an apology to his local paper after Litjens said he yelled at her "you're (expletive) dead"
on the floor.
Litjens had been seated on the same side of the chamber as Dems. She's swapped seats with Rep.
Garey Bies, R-Sister Bay, and is in the far corner away from the Dems.
--The Joint Finance Committee's four Democratic members are calling on the GOP co-chairs
to hold six public hearings on Gov. Scott Walker's 2011-13 budget bill.
"While the current session has strained relations in both houses of the legislature and called into
question certain aspects of our own democracy, it is our hope you will commit to convening at least
six public hearings on the state budget -- the same number of hearings held last session -- in order to
restore some level of faith in Wisconsin's democratic process," Dem Sens. Lena Taylor and Bob
Jauch and Reps. Tamara Grigsby and Jen Shilling write in the letter.
The Dems are particularly asking for hearings in Milwaukee's central city and northwestern
Wisconsin, two areas they say will be "especially impacted by the devastating cuts contained in the
current budget proposal."
See the letter:
http://wispolitics.com/1 006/110308 Letter to Vos Darling RE JFC Hearings. pdf
--The League of American Voters is out with a 60-second radio ad backing Gov. Walker's
budget repair bill.
In the spot, an announcer alleges Madison is the scene of "angry rhetoric, ugly threats, intimidation,
even violence" as public employee unions attempt to protect "the most generous benefits in the
country."
The spot also accuses unions of "holding Wisconsin kids hostage, saying they would rather wreck
Wisconsin schools than compromise. Because for them it's not about education. It's about money and
power."
The ad then asks listeners to call Walker with support, saying the repair bill would "keep our schools
the best in the nation and protect Wisconsin taxpayers from a budget catastrophe."
Listen to the spot in Ad Watch:
http://www.wispolitics.com/index.imi?Content=24
--Tourism Secretary Stephanie Klett said she hopes the st11te's film tax credits program is
restored and moved from the Commerce Department to her agency.
She called it an "awesome program" with potentially long-lasting benefits. That's a departure from the
cool treatment given the program by former Gov. Jim Doyle, who often was at odds with the
program's booster, Lt. Gov. Barbara Lawton.
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"Little Bohemia in Manitowish Waters is where Johnny Depp filmed the John Dillinger shootout (in the
movie 'Public Enemy') and they are still reaping the benefits of that from a few years ago.
"Try to get a table on a weekend there. People want to see the bullet holes from the real shootout,
but they also want to see where Johnny Depp filmed. They have his makeshift bedroom upstairs.
People go up there and get all excited about it. There is that kind of residual effect with it."
Klett praised her deputy, Dave Fantle, for his work on the film tax credit program.
"He is a founding board member of Film Wisconsin. He is awesome and film is his forte. We would
love film to fall under tourism. It is a natural fit."
See more at WisBusiness.com:
http://wisbusiness.com/index.imi?Article=229347
-- As promised last year, state Rep. Don Pridemore has introduced a bill that would mirror
Arizona's controversial 2010 immigration law in Wisconsin.
The bill would require a law enforcement officer to ask a person charged with a crime for proper
identification if that officer has reason to believe the suspect was not in the country legally.
The proposal also stipulates that the person can be held in custody for up to 48 hours to allow time to
obtain proper documentation. If the person cannot provide that documentation, the bill would require
the person to be transported to federal immigration authorities and the county would be allowed to
seek reimbursement of costs for holding that person in custody.
Pridemore, R-Hartford, says in his co-sponsorship memo that the bill "does NOT allow law
enforcement to ask for proof of legal status of those who are not charged with a crime or civil
violation, including passengers in vehicles," and "does NOT allow for racial discrimination."
Pridemore's bill would also ban so-called "sanctuary cities," in which local governments pass
measures prohibiting public employees from inquiring about a person's legal status.
See more bills below.
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Hear the Experts THURSDAY on EPA Climate Change Rules
REGISTER NOW for lunch and a moderated panel discussion covering this important topic.
DATE: Thursday, MARCH 10, 2011
TIME: 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. (Registration 11 a.m. to 11 :30 a.m.)
LOCATION: Madison Club
FORMAT: Early, light lunch f o l l o w ~ d by moderated panel discussion.
TOPIC: EPA greenhouse gas regulations and their effect on Wisconsin and the Midwest.
PARTICIPANTS: Dan Chartier, a former EPA official who now directs environmental markets and air
quality programs at the Edison Electric Institute; Keith Reopelle, Senior Policy Director, Clean
Wisconsin; Rep. Mark Honadel, chair, Assembly Energy Committee; and George Meyer, former DNR
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secretary & now executive director of the Wisconsin Wildlife Federation.
The event price, including lunch, is $19.
Call the Madison Club to register at (608) 255-4861.
Sponsors of this event are: Xcel Energy, Alliant Energy and WE Energies with support from American
Transmission Co., the Edison Electric Institute, Wisconsin Environmental Initiative and Clean
Wisconsin.
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OTHER HEADLINES
WISN: Walker's office releases e-mails detailing discussions with Dems
http://www.wisn.com/politics/27123296/detail.html
WISN: Mayor fights police, fire unions on budget cuts
http://www.wisn.com/politics/27114162/detail.html
AP: Wis. Assembly honors Wisconsin football team
http://host. madison .com/news/state and regional/article 68e67 c0a-cfc2-57 cf-b 18a-871 ff7fcdafe. html
WRN: Recalls product of exceptional situation
http://www.wrn.com/2011/03/recalls-product-of-exceptional-situation/
WPR: Medicaid changes provoke opposition
http://wpr.org/news/newsheadlines.cfm
WPR: Loan program designed for businesses that can't get help from a bank
http://wpr.org/news/newsheadlines.cfm
CBS: Manchin: Obama "failed to lead" on spending
http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-503544. 162-20040584-503544.html
CNN: Hoyer credits GOP for taking on entitlements
http ://pol iticalticker. b logs. en n. com/2 011/0 3/08/h oyer -gives-gop-credit-for -commitment-to-take-on-
entitlement-spending/
CNN: Smithsonian sends curator to collect Wisconsin history
http://www.cnn.com/2011/POLITICS/03/08/wisconsin.smithsonian/index.html
WEDNESDAY'S CALENDAR
http://wispolitics.com/index.imi?Content=22&cal month=3&cal year=2011 &day start=9
State Government
-- 11 a.m. --Joint Legislative Audit Committee public hearing, 411 South, State Capitol
http://committeeschedule.legis.state.wi. us/files/HearingNotices/11-03-09-11 00-2011 JAUD-15228.html
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Business Events
-- 8 a.m. -- 8th annual Green Energy Summit, Frontier Airlines Center, Milwaukee
http://www.renewableenergysummit.org/
-- 11 a.m. -- Ag Day at the Capitol, Monona Terrace, 1 John Nolen Drive, Madison
http://www. wfbf.com/arch ivej/htmArchive/showPage.aspx?page=15820. htm&id= 15820
-- 5:30 p.m. -- Inventors & Entrepreneurs Forum of Greater Milwaukee monthly program, Tommy G.
Thompson Youth Center, Wisconsin State Fair Park, 640 S. 84th St., West Allis
http://www.mmac.org/index.php?src=events&srctype=detail&categorv=Annual&refno=199
Other
-- 8:30 a.m. -- UW-Madison presents 'The Obama Education Agenda: Principles, Policies and
Prospects,' Wisconsin Idea Room, Room 159, Education Building, 1000 Bascom Mall, Madison
http://wispolitics.com/index.imi?Article=228912
BILLS CIRCULATING
Reps. Krusick, Petrowski, Farrow, LRB 0342/1, to change law enforcement procedures under the
Disabled Parking Accessibility Act
Rep. Pridemore, LRB 0111/6, to require a law enforcement officer who has reason to suspect that a
person charged with a crime or civil violation is not in the country legally to ask that person to provide
proper identification
BILLS INTRODUCED
SB 30, relating to: placing limits on residency requirements for 1st class city police officers and fire
fighters. Referred to Committee on Labor, Public Safety, and Urban Affairs
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Oling, Lane - GOV
From:
Sent:
To:
Hurlburt, Waylon - GOV
Wednesday, April 27, 2011 7:54AM
Himebauch, Casey- GOV
Cc: Henry, Madeline - GOV
Subject: FW: Federal funds for city busying
Casey will call the constituent.
Waylon Hurlburt
Policy Advisor
The Office of Governor Scott Walker
From: Hagedorn, Brian K - GOV
Sent: Tuesday, April 26, 2011 2:19 AM
To: Henry, Madeline - GOV
Cc: Hurlburt, Waylon - GOV
Subject: RE: Federal funds for city busying
Madeline,
Question on the below. Is this person a local official, or just a citizen who is curious? If they are a local
official, then I think Waylon is the appropriate person to do the follow up.
If it is just a citizen, I do not want to respond. Our office has not shared or explained our legal analysis on
this issue thus far, and I don't want to be in the position of explaining this or justifying what Tristan said,
or debating it with anyone. I'm not sure how to handle this from a customer service perspective, but in
short, the Governor's Office is not planning on providing legal analysis on how the Budget Repair Bill
affects federal mass transit funding.
Let me know if you have any additional questions or if I can help in any way in your follow-up on this.
Thanks!
Brian K Hagedorn
Chief Legal Counsel
Office
Office
Cell:
1
From: Henry, Madeline - GOV
Sent: Tuesday, Apri112, 2011 9:11AM
To: Hagedorn, Brian K - GOV
Subject: FW: Federal funds for city busying
This was case I asked about last week. Constituent's phone numbers follow.
<:fladelinei cfien"{J
Constituent Services
Assistant Director
Office of the Governor
State of Wisconsin
II5 East State Capitol
Madison, WI 53707
(6o8) z66-wz
(6o8) z66-791z
From: Heidi Stolt
Sent: Friday, 1
To: Henry, Madeline - GOV
Subject: RE: Federal funds for city busying
, ... (Cell). Availability depends on the day, most days I am home from 8:30-
1 work.
Thanks
Heidi
From: Henry, Madeline - GOV [mailto:Madeline.Henry@wisconsin.govl
Sent: Friday, April 08, 201111:52 AM
To:.__,
S u b ~ d s for city busying
Dear Ms. Stolt:
Thank you for contacting the Governor with your question about Federal funding for city bus service. Do you have a
phone number where the Governor's legal department can reach you? If you would please send it to me, along with the
general times that you are available, I would appreciate that.
Sincerely,
<:fladeline cfien"{J
Constituent Services
Assistant Director
Office of the Governor
State of Wisconsin
II5 East State Capitol
Madison, WI 53707
(6o8) z66-wz
(6o8) z66-791z
From: Governor Scott Walker
Sent: Tuesday, March 22, 2011 3:09 PM
2
To: Henry, Madeline - GOV
Subject: FW: Federal funds for city busying
Alan Colvin
Constituent Services Director
Office of the Governor
608-266-1212
alan.co/vin@wisconsin.gov
From: Heidi Stolt
Sent: Thursday, 03, 201111:22 AM
To: Governor Scott Walker
Cc: 'MARC STOLT, SENTRY INSURANCE AM'
Subject: Federal funds for city busying
To whom it may concern;
I contacted your office yesterday and spoke to Tristan by phone in response to a local newspaper article which stated
federal funding would be lost due to the removal of collective bargaining under the current budget proposal. He told me
that it would not in fact be impacted b/c some collective bargaining for salaries is still in place (monies were not
guaranteed b/c of federal budget issues but w/current budget bill WI in compliance to receive these monies if
availalbe). In speaking to the Stevens Point Mayor, Andrew Halverson, this morning, who was quoted in the article that
promoted my call, I was told that according to Federal Law the bargaining rights have to be the same as when the monies
were allocated to the state so therefore the monies would very likely be withdrawn. PLEASE clarify this for me.
Thank you,
Heidi Stolt
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Oling, Lane - GOV
From:
Sent:
To:
Subject:
Kitzman, Nick- GOV <Nick.Kitzman@wisconsin.gov>
Wednesday, May 18, 2011 8:04 AM
Culotta, Jason - GOV; Yahn, Nate - DOA; Hogan, Pat - DOA; Hurlburt, Waylon - GOV;
Kikkert, Becky- DOA; Brickman, Michael - DOA; Lied I, Kimberly - GOV; Roetker, Patrick-
DOA; Himebauch, Casey- GOV
FW: Co-Sponsorship of LRB-1934/2 Collective Bargaining Protected under State
Constitution.
From: Bruce, CoryfSMTP:CORY.BRUCE@LEGIS.WISCONSIN.GOVJ
Sent: Wednesday, May 18, 2011 8:04:00 AM
To: Kitzman, Nick- GOV
Subject: FW: Co-Sponsorship of LRB-1934/2 Collective Bargaining Protected under State Constitution.
Auto forwarded by a Rule
From: Sen.Carpenter
Sent: Tuesday, May 17, 2011 6:19PM
To: *Legislative All Senate; *Legislative All Assembly
Subject: Co-Sponsorship of LRB-1934/2 Collective Bargaining Protected under State Constitution.
AMENDED CO-SPONSOR MEMORANDUM
To: All Legislators
From: Senator Tim Carpenter
Re: Co-Sponsorship of LRB-1934/2 Collective Bargaining Protected under State
Constitution.
Deadline: Friday, May 20, 2011, 12:00 Noon
At the request of constituents and other legislators, I have redrafted this Senate Joint Resolution to
amend our State Constitution: this revised SJR will guarantee that all employees in Wisconsin may
collectively bargain. The original draft of this Constitutional Amendment stated this right in terms of
public employees only.
The recent passage of a bill that effectively eliminates collective bargaining for most public employees
has put Wisconsinites through a traumatic period of our history. The bill is currently being litigated in
. the courts, and its passage has even fomented unprecedented attempts to recall elected officials.
People have expressed concern that the elimination of collective bargaining for public employees was
only the first step, and that the right of non-public employees to collectively bargain may be next to be
modified or even endangered.
1
The people of Wisconsin should not have to wonder each time there is a change in the majority
parties in our government, whether the ability to collectively bargain will likewise change.
Putting this into Wisconsin's Constitution will resolve ttiis uncertainty.
All legislators who signed onto the original SJR 1934/1 will be signed onto this revised LRB 1934/2,
unless specifically requested not to be.
A copy of the proposed Senate Joint Resolution is attached. If you would like to cosponsor this SJR,
please contact the office of Senator Carpenter by return email or telephone 6-8535 by Friday, May
20, 2011 by 12:00 Noon.
Analysis by the Legislative Reference Bureau
EXPLANATION OF PROPOSAL
This proposed constitutional amendment, proposed to the 2011 legislature on first consideration,
grants a right to employees to collectively bargain on the subjects of wages, hours, and working
conditions.
A proposed constitutional amendment requires adoption by two successive legislatures, and
ratification by the people, before it can become effective.
2
Oling, Lane - GOV
From:
Sent:
To:
Subject:
Kitzman, Nick- GOV < Nick.Kitzman@wisconsin.gov>
Monday, May 02, 2011 2:23 PM
Culotta, Jason - GOV; Yahn, Nate - DOA; Hogan, Pat- DOA; Hurlburt, Waylon - GOV;
Kikkert, Becky- DOA; Brickman, Michael - DOA; Liedl, Kimberly- GOV; Roetker, Patrick-
DOA; Himebauch, Casey- GOV
FW: Co-Sponsorship of LRB-1934/1 Collective Bargaining protected under State
Constitution.
From: Bruce, Cory[SMTP:CORY.BRUCE@LEGIS.WISCONSIN.GOVJ
Sent: Monday, May 02, 2011 2:22:34 PM
To: Kitzman, Nick- GOV
Subject: FW: Co-Sponsorship of LRB-1934/1 Collective Bargaining protected under State Constitution.
Auto forwarded by a Rule
From: Sen.Carpenter
Sent: Monday, May 02, 2011 2:21 PM
To: *Legislative All Senate; *Legislative All Assembly
Subject: Co-Sponsorship of LRB-1934/1 Collective Bargaining protected under State Constitution.
CO-SPONSOR MEMORANDUM
To: All Legislators
From: Senator Tim Carpenter
Re: Co-Sponsorship of LRB-1934/1 Collective Bargaining to be Protected under State
Constitution.
Deadline: Friday, May 13, 2011, 12:00 Noon
I propose to amend our State Constitution to guarantee that public employees may collectively
bargain.
The recent passage of a bill that effectively eliminates collective bargaining for most public employees
has put Wisconsinites through a traumatic period of our history. The bill is currently being litigated in
the courts, and its passage has even fomented unprecedented attempts to recall elected officials.
The people of Wisconsin should not have to wonder each time there is a change in the majority
parties in our government, whether the ability to collectively bargain will likewise change.
Putting this into Wisconsin's Constitution will resolve this uncertainty.
1
A copy of the proposed Senate Joint Resolution is attached. If you would like to cosponsor this SJR,
please contact the office of Senator Carpenter by return email or telephone 6-8535 by Friday, May
13,2011 by 12:00 Noon.
Analysis by the Legislative Reference Bureau
EXPLANATION OF PROPOSAL
This proposed constitutional amendment,. proposed to the 2011 legislature on first consideration,
grants a right to public employees to collectively bargain on the subjects of wages, hours, and
working conditions.
A proposed constitutional amendment requires adoption by two successive legislatures, and
ratification by the people, before it can become effective.
2
Oling, Lane - GOV
From:
Sent:
Bruce, Cory <Cory.Bruce@legis.wisconsin.gov>
Monday, May 02, 2011 2:23 PM
To: Kitzman, Nick - GOV
Subject: FW: Co-Sponsorship of LRB-1934/1 Collective Bargaining protected under State
Constitution.
From: Sen.Carpenter
Sent: Monday, May 02, 2011 2:21 PM
To: *Legislative All Senate; *Legislative All Assembly
Subject: Co-Sponsorship of LRB-1934/1 Collective Bargaining protected under State Constitution.
CO-SPONSOR MEMORANDUM
To: All Legislators
From: Senator Tim Carpenter
Re: Co-Sponsorship of LRB-1934/1 Collective Bargaining to be Protected under State
Constitution.
Deadline: Friday, May 13, 2011, 12:00 Noon
I propose to amend our State Constitution to guarantee that public employees may collectively
bargain.
The recent passage of a bill that effectively eliminates collective bargaining for most public employees
hasput Wisconsinites through a traumatic period of our history. The bill is currently being litigated in
the courts, and its passage has even fomented unprecedented attempts to recall elected officials.
The people of Wisconsin should not have to wonder each time there is a change in the majority
parties in our government, whether the ability to collectively bargain will likewise change.
Putting this into Wisconsin's Constitution will resolve this uncertainty.
A copy of the proposed Senate Joint Resolution is attached. If you would like to cosponsor this SJR,
please contact the office of Senator Carpenter by return email or telephone 6-8535 by Friday, May
13,2011 by 12:00 Noon.
1
Analysis by the Legislative Reference Bureau
EXPLANATION OF PROPOSAL
This proposed constitutional amendment, proposed to the 2011 legislature on first consideration,
grants a right to public employees to collectively bargain on the subjects of wages, hours, and
working conditions.
A proposed constitutional amendment requires adoption by two successive legislatures, and
ratification by the people, before it can become effective.
2
Oling, Lane - GOV
From:
Sent:
Mundell, Dana <Dana.Mundell@legis.wisconsin.gov>
Monday, May 02, 2011 2:50 PM
To: Kitzman, Nick- GOV
Subject: FW: Co-Sponsorship of LRB-1934/1 Collective Bargaining protected under State
Constitution.
From: Sen.Carpenter
Sent: Monday, May 02, 2011 2:21 PM
To: *Legislative All Senate; *Legislative All Assembly
Subject: Co-Sponsorship of LRB-1934/1 Collective Bargaining protected under State Constitution.
CO-SPONSOR MEMORANDUM
To: All Legislators
From: Senator Tim Carpenter
Re: Co-Sponsorship of LRB-1934/1 Collective Bargaining to be Protected under State
Constitution.
Deadline: Friday, May 13,2011, 12:00 Noon
I propose to amend our State Constitution to guarantee that public employees may collectively
bargain.
The recent passage of a bill that effectively eliminates collective bargaining for most public employees
has put Wisconsinites through a traumatic period of our history. The bill is currently being litigated in
the courts, and its passage has even fomented unprecedented attempts to recall elected officials.
The people of Wisconsin should not have to wonder each time there is a change in the majority
parties in our government, whether the ability to collectively bargain will likewise change.
Putting this into Wisconsin's Constitution will resolve this uncertainty.
A copy of the proposed Senate Joint Resolution is attached. If you would like to cosponsor this SJR,
please contact the office of Senator Carpenter by return email or telephone 6-8535 by Friday, May
13,2011 by 12:00 Noon.
1
Analysis by the Legislative Reference Bureau
EXPLANATION OF PROPOSAL
This proposed constitutional amendment, proposed to the 2011 legislature on first consideration,
grants a right to public employees to collectively bargain on the subjects of wages, hours, and
working conditions.
A proposed constitutional amendment requires adoption by two successive legislatures, and
ratification by the people, before it can become effective.
2
Oling, Lane - GOV
From:
Sent:
To:
Subject:
Nick Kitzman
Kitzman, Nick- GOV
Monday, June 13, 2011 4:56 PM
Murray, Ryan M - GOV
FW: Joint Survey Committee on Retirement Systems - Committee Meeting Published
Legislative Affairs Assistant
... rnor Scott Walker
From: David, Curt [mailto:Curt.David@legis.wisconsin.govl
Sent: Monday, June 13, 2011 4:55 PM
To: Kitzman, Nick- GOV; Esser, Eric - GOV
Subject: Joint Survey Committee on Retirement Systems - Committee Meeting Published
EXECUTIVE SESSION
Joint Survey Committee on Retirement Systems
The committee will hold an executive session on the following items at the time specified below:
Tuesday, June 14,2011
4:00PM- or later, upon the recess of the Senate and Assembly
328 Northwest
State Capitol
APPEND IX TO ASSEMBLY SUBSTITUTE AMENDMENT 1 TO 2011 ASSEMBLY BILL 40/SENATE
SUBSTITUTE AMENDMENT LRBs0149 to 2011 SENATE BILL 27 AND ASSEMBLY AMNEDMENT
LRBb1095 TO ASSEMBLY SUBSTITUTE AMENDMENT 1 to 2011 ASSEMBLY BILL 40
REPORT OF JOINT SURVEY COMMITTEE ON RETIREMENT SYSTEMS
An Act relating to: state finances and appropriations, constituting the executive budget act of the 2011
Legislature and an amendment to incorporate collective bargaining and employee benefit changes in 2011
Wisconsin Act 10, with modifications, into the biennial budget bill (2011 Assembly Bi1140).
Substitute Amendment 1 to 2011 Assembly Bill40
Relating to: state finances and appropriations, constituting the executive budget act of the 2011
legislature.
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By Joint Connnittee on Finance, by request of Govemor Scott Walker.
Assembly Amendment 1 to Substitute Amendment 1 to 2011 Assembly Bill 40 (attached)
An amendment to incorporate collective bargaining and employee benefit changes in 2011 Wisconsin
Act 10, with modifications, into 2011 Assembly Bill40 (the biennial budget bill).
LRBs0149: Senate Substitute Amendment to 2011 Senate Bill27
Relating to: state finances and appropriations, constituting the executive budget act of the 2011
legislature.
By Joint Committee on Finance, by request ofGovemor Scott Walker.
Senator Dan Kapanke
Senate Chair
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Representative Bill Kramer
Assembly Chair
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EXECUTIVE SESSION
Joint Survey Committee on Retirement Systems
The committee will hold an executive session on the following items at the time specified below:
Tuesday, June 14,2011
4:00PM- or later, upon the recess of the Senate and Assembly
328 Northwest
State Capitol
APPENDIX TO ASSEMBLY SUBSTITUTE AMENDMENT 1 TO 2011 ASSEMBLY BILL
40/SENATE SUBSTITUTE AMENDMENT LRBs0149 to 2011 SENATE BILL 27 AND
ASSEMBLY AMNEDMENT LRBb1 095 TO ASSEMBLY SUBSTITUTE AMENDMENT 1 to 2011
ASSEMBLY BILL 40
REPORT OF JOINT SURVEY COMMITTEE ON RETIREMENT SYSTEMS
An Act relating to: state finances and appropriations, constituting the executive budget act of the
2011 Legislature and an amendment to incorporate collective bargaining and employee benefit
changes in 2011 Wisconsin Act 10, with modifications, into the biennial budget bill (2011
Assembly Bill 40).
Substitute Amendment 1 to 2011 Assembly Bill40
Relating to: state finances and appropriations, constituting the executive budget act of the
2011 legislature.
By Joint Committee on Finance, by request of Governor Scott Walker.
Assembly Amendment 1 to Substitute Amendment 1 to 2011 Assembly Bill 40
An amendment to incorporate collective bargaining and employee benefit changes in
2011 Wisconsin Act 10, with modifications, into 2011 Assembly Bill 40 (the biennial budget
bill).
LRBs0149: Senate Substitute Amendment to 2011 Senate Bill27
Relating to: state fmances and appropriations, constituting the executive budget act of the
2011 legislature.
By Joint Committee on Finance, by request of Governor Scott Walker.
Senator Dan Kapanke
Senate Chair
Representative Bill Kramer
Assembly Chair
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TO ASSEMBLY SUBSTITUTE AMENDMENT 1,
TO 2011 ASSEMBLY BILL 40
1 At the locations indicated, amend the substitute amendment as follows:
2 1. Page 5, line 3: before that line insert:
3 "SECTION 5t. 7.33 (1) (c) of the statutes is amended to read:
4 7.33 (1) (c) "State agency" has the meaning given under s. 20.001 (1) and
5 includes an authority created under subch. II of ch. 114 or ch. 46,231, 232, 233, 234,
6 or 237.
7 SECTION 5u. 7.33 (4) of the statutes is amended to read:
8 7.33 (4) Except as otherwise provided in this subsection, each local
9 governmental unit, as defined ins. 16.97 (7), may, and each state agency shall, upon
10 proper application under sub. (3), permit each of its employees to serve as an election
11 official under s. 7.30 without loss of fringe benefits or seniority privileges earned for
12 scheduled working hours during the period specified in sub. (3), without loss of pay
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1 for scheduled working hours during the period specified in sub. (3) except as provided
2 in sub. (5), and without any other penalty. For employees who are included in a
3 collective bargaining unit for which a representative is recognized or certified under
4 subch. V !JF-.\1 of ch. 111, this subsection shall apply unless otherwise provided in a
5 collective bargaining agreement.".
6 2. Page 15, line 23: before that line insert:
7 "SECTION 3lh. 13.111 (2) of the statutes is amended to read:
8 13.111 (2) DUTIES. The joint committee on employment relations shall perform
9 the functions assigned to it under subchs. subch. V and VI of ch. 111, subch. II of ch.
10 230 and ss. 16.53 (1) (d) 1., 20.916, 20.917, and 20.923 and 40.05 (1) (b).
11 SECTION 31k. 13.172 (1) of the statutes, as affected by 2011 Wisconsin Act 7,
12 is amended to read:
13 13.172 (1) In this section, "agency" means an office, department, agency,
14 institution of higher education, association, society, or other body in state
15 government created or authorized to be created by the constitution or any law, that
16 is entitled to expend moneys appropriated by law, including the legislature and the
17 courts, and any authority created in subch. II of ch. 114 or subch. III of ch. 149 or in
18 ch. a&,. 231, 233, 234, 238, or 279.".
19 3. Page 18, line 16: after that line insert:
20 "SECTION 49d. 13.48 (13) (a) of the statutes, as affected by 2011 Wisconsin Act
21 7, is amended to read:
22 13.48 (13) (a) Except as provided in par. (b) or (c), every building, structure or
23 facility that is constructed for the benefit of or use of the state, any state agency,
24 board, commission or department, the University of Wisconsin Hospitals .and Clinics
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1 Authority, the Fox River Navigational System Authority, the Wisconsin Quality
2 Home Care Authority, the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation, or any
3 local professional baseball park district created under subch. III of ch. 229 if the
4 construction is undertaken by the department of administration on behalf of the
5 district, shall be in compliance with all applicable state laws, rules, codes and
6 regulations but the construction is not subject to the ordinances or regulations of the
7 municipality in which the construction takes place except zoning, including without
8 limitation because of enumeration ordinances or regulations relating to materials
9 used, permits, supervision of construction or installation, payment of permit fees, or
10 other restrictions.".
11 4. Page 22, line 21: after that line insert:
12 "SECTION 61m. 13.62 (2) of the statutes, as affected by 2011 Wisconsin Act 7,
13 is amended to read:
14 13.62 (2) "Agency" means any board, commission, department, office, society,
15 institution of higher education, council, or committee in the state government, or any
16 authority created in subch. II of ch. 114 or subch. III of ch. 149 or inch . .a&, 231, 232,
17 233, 234, 237, 238, or 279, except that the term does not include a council or
18 committee of the legislature.".
19 5. Page 24, line 4: after that line insert:
20 "SECTION 68m. 13.94 (4) (a) 1. of the statutes, as affected by 2011 Wisconsin Act
21 7, is amended to read:
22 13.94 (4) (a) 1. Every state department, board, examining board, affiliated
23 credentialing board, commission, independent agency, council or office in the
24 executive branch of state government; all bodies created by the legislature in the
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1 legislative or judicial branch of state government; any public body corporate and
2 politic created by the legislature including specifically the Wisconsin Quality Home
3 Care Authority, the Fox River Navigational System Authority, the Lower Fox River
4 Remediation Authority, and the Wisconsin Aerospace Authority, the Wisconsin
5 Economic Development Corporation, a professional baseball park district, a local
6 professional football stadium district, a local cultural arts district and a long-term
7 care district under s. 46.2895; every Wisconsin works agency under subch. III of ch.
8 49; every provider of medical assistance under subch. IV of ch. 49; technical college
9 district boards; every county department under s. 51.42 or 51.437; every nonprofit
10 corporation or cooperative or unincorporated cooperative association to which
11 moneys are specifically appropriated by state law; and every corporation, institution,
12 association or other organization which receives more than 50% of its annual budget
13 from appropriations made by state law, including subgrantee or subcontractor
14 recipients of such funds.
15 SECTION 68r. 13.95 (intra.) of the statutes, as affected by 2011 Wisconsin Act
16 7, is amended to read:
17 13.95 Legislative fiscal bureau. (intra.) There is created a bureau to be
18 known as the "Legislative Fiscal Bureau" headed by a director. The fiscal bureau
19 shall be strictlynonpartisan and shall at all times observe the confidential nature
20 of the research requests received by it; however, with the prior approval of the
21 requester in each instance, the bureau may duplicate the results of its research for
22 distribution. Subject to s. 230.35 (4) (a) and (f), the director or the director's
23 designated employees shall at all times, with or without notice, have access to all
24 state agencies, the University of Wisconsin Hospitals and Clinics Authority, the
25 Wisconsin Aerospace Authority, the Health Insurance Risk-Sharing Plan Authority,
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1 the Lower Fox River Remediation Authority, the VAsconsin Quality Home Care
2 Authority, the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation, and the Fox River
3 Navigational System Authority, and to any books, records, or other documents
4 maintained by such agencies or authorities and relating to their expenditures,
5 revenues, operations, and structure.".
6 6. Page 31, line 18: after that line insert:
7 "SECTION 85s. 15.07 (1) (a) 6. of the statutes is repealed.".
8 7. Page 32, line 22: after that line insert:
9 "SECTION 89n. 15.07 (4) of the statutes is amended to read:
10 15.07 (4) QuoRUM. A majority of the membership of a board constitutes a
11 quorum to do business and, unless a more restrictive provision is adopted by the
12 board, a majority of a quorum may act in any matter within the jurisdiction of the
13 board. This subsection does not apply to actions of the government accountability
14 board, the University of Wisconsin Hospitals and Clinics Board, or the school district
15 boundary appeal board as provided in ss. 5.05 (le), 15.96 (2), and 117.05 (2) (a).".
16 8. Page 51, line 22: after that line insert:
17 "SECTION 182p. 15.96 of the statutes is repealed.
18 SECTION 183d. 16.002 (2) of the statutes, as affected by 2011 Wisconsin Act 7,
19 is amended to read:
20 16.002 (2) "Departments" means constitutional offices, departments, and
21 independent agencies and includes all societies, associations, and other agencies of
22 state government for which appropriations are made by law, but not including
23 authorities created in subch. II of ch. 114 or subch. III of ch. 149 or inch. -36, 231, 232,
24 233,234,235,237, 238,or279.
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1 SECTION 183h. 16.004 (4) ofthe statutes, as affected by 2011 Wisconsin Act 7,
2 is amended to read:
3 16.004 (4) FREEDOM OF ACCESS. The secretary and such employees of the
4 department as the secretary designates may enter into the offices of state agencies
5 and authorities created under subch. II of ch. 114 or subch. III of ch. 149 and under
6 chs . .a&, 231, 233, 234, 237, 238, and 279, and may examine their books and accounts
7 and any other matter that in the secretary's judgment should be examined and may
8 interrogate the agency's employees publicly or privately relative thereto.
9 SECTION 183p. 16.004 (5) of the statutes, as affected by 2011 Wisconsin Act 7,
10 is amended to read:
11 16.004 (5) AGENCIES AND EMPLOYEES TO COOPERATE. All state agencies and
12 authorities created under subch. II of ch. 114 or subch. III of ch. 149 and under chs.
13 .a&, 231, 233, 234, 237, 238, and 279, and their officers and employees, shall cooperate
14 with the secretary and shall comply with every request of the secretary relating to
15 his or her functions.
16 SECTION 183t. 16.004 (12) (a) of the statutes, as affected by 2011 Wisconsin Act
1 7 7, is amended to read:
18 16.004 (12) (a) In this subsection, "state agency" means an association,
19 authority, board, department, commission, independent agency, institution, office,
20 society, or other body in state government created or authorized to be created by the
21 constitution or any law, including the legislature, the office of the governor, and the
22 courts, but excluding the University of Wisconsin Hospitals and Clinics Authority,
23 the Wisconsin Aerospace Authority, the Health Insurance Risk-Sharing Plan
24 Authority, the Lower Fox River Remediation Authority, the 'Nisconsin Quality Home

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