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 2005
Tidbits Archive |
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| Issue
Date |
Topics
Covered
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| December
16, 2005 |
The Jobs Preservation
Act Advances to Governor
Punitive Damage Bill has Assembly Hearing
Gas Indexing Bill Goes to Governor
Ethanol Mandate (AB-15)
Pier Bill Approved
Other Assembly Action This Week
Committees Recommend Passage of “Obesity” Bills
Milwaukee Earns ‘World Leadership’ Award
Governor Signs Bill Promoting Donation of Umbilical Cord Blood for
Scientific Research
Chvala to Serve Jail Time
Former Senator Proxmire Dies
Newcomer Wins Primary
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| December
9, 2005 |
Floorperiod Scheduled for Week of Dec. 12
Passed and Messaged
Doyle Vetoes Caps on Noneconomic Damages in Medical Malpractice
Cases
Assembly Judiciary to Hear Punitive Damages Bill
Senate Passed Bill to End Gas Tax Indexing
Pier Rules Approved by DNR Board/Oversight Committee Formed
Kedzie to Introduce Amendment to Protect Transportation Funds
McCormick to Run for Congress
State Treasurer Announces his Re-Election Candidacy
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| November
28, 2005 |
Floorperiod Scheduled for
Dec. 6-15
Senate Judiciary Executive Session
Punitive Damages Bills Introduced
State Energy Policy Legislation Introduced
Other Energy Legislation
“Invest Wisconsin” Legislative Package Touted
Doyle Returns from Trade Mission
DNR Pulls Pier Rules
Gov. Orders Energy Conservation for State Agencies
Magnum Announces Second Bid for Congress
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| November
11, 2005 |
Liability Reform Legislation
Other Legislative Activity
Assembly Approves WHEDA Modernization Bill
Prepayment Parity Legislation Passes Assembly
Businesses Qualify for Investor Tax Credits
Eminent Domain in Supreme Court/Legislature
Economic Growth Bill Advances
Committee Recommends Changes to Repossession Law
Dr. H. Rupert Theobald
Falk Announces Candidacy for Attorney General
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| November
7, 2005 |
Assembly/Senate Calendar for
Nov. 8
Assembly Calendar for November 9
Government Accountability Bill Passes Senate
Voter ID Moves Forward
Governor Doyle Creates eHealth Care Quality and Patient Safety Board
Doyle Announces Nearly $1 Million for Brownfields Projects in Milwaukee
County
Potential Democrat Attorney General Primary Brings Reaction
House Passes Eminent Domain Legislation
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| October
28, 2005 |
Assembly Schedules Floor Action
on Major Litigation Bills
Assembly Moves to Restore Malpractice Caps
Voter Photo ID is Back in the Headlines
Smoking Ban Preemption Stalls
Ethics & Elections Board Merger
Housing and Economic Development Authority Bills Advance
Senate Action Would Prohibit Partial Veto
Prepayment Penalty Bill Advances
Real Estate Legislation Introduced
Biodiesel Fuel Bill Passes Joint Finance
Shoreland Zoning Bill Scheduled for Hearing
Vrakas to Head Waukesha County
Gundrum is Elected Caucus Chair
Towns Named to Building Commission
Chvala Pleads Guilty
Meirs Withdraws/Sykes in the Mix
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| October
7, 2005 |
Malpractice Task Force Provides
Recommendations
Supreme Court will hear Eminent Domain Case
Governor Doyle Accepts Report on Wisconsin’s Emergency Preparedness
Plans
New Microgrant Program Spurs Entrepreneur and Inventor Club
Committee Passes Health Bills
Bill to License Midwives Introduced
Breastfeeding Protection Proposed by Lawmaker
Burke Guilty Plea
Sen. Stepp Won’t Run for Reelection/McReynolds Announces Candidacy
Poll Shows Governor’s Race Close
Harriet Miers Next Supreme Court Nominee
Restaurants Donate to Red Cross
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| September
30, 2005 |
Eminent Domain Bill Passes
Assembly
Other Legislative Activity
Ethanol Subject of Legislative Hearings
Governor Doyle Announces Energy Help Initiative
Doyle Orders Commerce to Grant Variance for October-Blend Gasoline
Governor Launches New Economic Development Initiative
Forward Wisconsin Embraces Plan for Added State Funding
Medical Malpractice Taskforce Final Meeting Next Week
Senator Invited to Join Homeland Security Taskforce
Transportation Funding for Local Governments
Governor Doyle Announces Grant to Promote Tourism
Senate Passes Cord Blood Donation Bill
Cloning Bill Approved/Doyle Promises Veto
Conscience Clause/Fetal Pain Bills Advance
Women’s Health and Education Act Introduced
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| September
23, 2005 |
Assembly Calendar for Sept.
27
Senate Calendar for Sept. 27
Expert Opinion Evidence Bill Passes
Override of Voter Photo ID Bill Fails
Committee Hearings Scheduled
Eminent Domain Bill Advances
Nursing Home Veto Override Challenged
Cowles-Gottlieb Competitive Contracting Reform Bill Passes Finance
Committee
Wanggaard to Seek Assembly Seat
Roberts Nomination Advancesth
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| September
16, 2005 |
Fall Session Begins on Sept.
20
Eminent Domain Bill Introduced; Hearing Scheduled
Medical Malpractice Task Force Schedules First Working Session
DNR Study: Ethanol Mandate Increases Ozone Pollution
Marotta Leaving; Doyle Appoints Steve Bablitch as DOA Secretary
Governor Doyle Accepts Report on Homeland Security in Wisconsin
Federal Judge Dismisses Greenhouse Gas Lawsuit
Minimum Mark-Up Bill Stalls in Committee
Committee Rejects Seat Belt Primary Enforcement
PSC: Forward Energy Wind Project is Right for Wisconsin/Denies Rehearing
Brown to Review Wisconsin’s Disaster Response Preparedness
Partnership Aims to “Grow Milwaukee”; State to Contribute
Funding
Report: Wisconsin Economic Forecast Positive
DWD Healthcare Report Released/September is Workforce Development
Month
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| August
12, 2005 |
Legislative Activities
Voter ID Bill Sent to Doyle
Amendment on Veto Authority Receives Support
LFB Publishes Summary of Partial Vetoes
Civil Justice “Summit” Held on Supreme Court Rulings
and Other Legislation
Speaker Gard Names Public Members of Medical-Malpractice Reform
Task Force
HUD Brownfields Economic Development Initiative Grants Reopened
Legislation Would Modernize WHEDA Finance Programs
New WISTAX Study Compares Income Taxes Nationwide
Governor's Safety Conference
Sowa Seeking Democratic Nomination for Congress
Bush Signs Energy Bill
Work on Federal Transportation Bill Complete
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| July
25, 2005 |
Budget Alert
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| July
22, 2005 |
Governor Doyle Signs Bill
Re Conveyance for Transmission Lines
Doyle to Sign Budget on Monday
Legislative Hearings
Cord Blood Bill Recommended by Senate Committee
Justice Crooks to Seek Re-election
Nusbaum Announces for Congress in 8th District
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| July
15, 2005 |
Supreme Court Overturns Medical
Malpractice Caps on Noneconomic Damage Awards
Compelling Testimony of Medical Witnesses
Collateral Source Payments Allowable Under Section 893
Supreme Court Decision in Lead Paint Case
Supreme Court Reviews Economic Loss Doctrine Cases
Zoning Appeals Board Must Provide Reasons for Rulings
Supreme Court: Chapter 133 May Apply to Interstate Commerce
Walker Announces Campaign Manager
Green Reacts to Malpractice Cap Ruling
Governor Doyle Outlines Budget Investments in Door County
Federal Tort Reform Legislation
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| July
8, 2005 |
Budget Bill Has Passed the
Legislature; Awaits Doyle’s Action
All Bills Adopted By Both Houses Go To Governor on August 11
Eminent Domain Issue to Be Focus of Legislative Attention
Governor Doyle Signs Drug Repository Expansion
UW System Board of Regents Increases In-state Tuition
Sheila Harsdorf Not Running for Lieutenant Governor
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| July
1, 2005 |
Senate Supports Budget with
Three Amendments
Supreme Court Upholds PSC Decision in Power Plant Case
Enrolled Bills Awaiting Governor’s Action
Senate Passes Bi-Partisan Energy Bill
Attorney Sostarich Receives 18-Month License Suspension for Kickback
Scheme
O’Connor Retires from Supreme Court
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| June
24, 2005 |
Budget Bill Passes Assembly
Two Budget Amendments Adopted
After Concurring in Key Assembly Bills, Senate has Adjourned to
Tuesday, June 28
“All-Sums” Bill Passed by Assembly
Other Thursday Night Assembly Action
UW’s Thomson Offers Views on Science, Ethics & Morality
Governor Doyle Signs AB 438 – SeniorCare/MA/UW & DOC Energy
Costs
Patient Compensation Fund Bill Advances
PSC Commissioner Garvin Called to Active Duty
Supreme Court Decides Medical Malpractice Case
Federal Asbestos Bill Process Discussed
U.S. Supreme Court Holds That Eminent Domain Power May Include Private
Development
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| June
17, 2005 |
Fiscal Bureau Compares JFC/Doyle’s
Budget
Senate Session Day/Recent Activity
School Choice Focus of News Report
Amtrak Hiawatha Service Ridership "On Track" for Record Year
Dane Co. DA--No Log Rolling in Minimum Wage "Deal" Governor Doyle
Names Randy Romanski Deputy Chief of Staff
Falk/Feingold Winners in WisPolitics Straw Poll
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| June
10, 2005 |
JFC Wraps Up Budget Action
Medical Assistance Funding
K-12 Funding
Transportation Funding
General Fund Taxes
Property Tax Freeze
Other Budget Highlights
Joint Finance Adopts Solid Base Funding for MA
Joint Finance Adopts Privatization of HIRSP
Governor Signs SB 78
Legislature to Meet Next Week
Democrats to Meet in Oshkosh/Bayh to Keynote
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| June
3, 2005 |
AB 203 (Expert Opinion Evidence)
Advances/Civil Justice Legislative Update
Executive Action by Assembly Committees
Finance Committee Approves Public Benefits Fund Transfer
Supreme Court Addresses Leased Vehicles under Wisconsin’s
Lemon Law
Governor Doyle Signs Assembly Bill 49 Creating Statewide Minimum
Wage
Wisconsin’s Economy Remains Strong
Doyle Names Campaign Manager
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| May
27, 2005 |
Joint Finance Action on Commerce
Budget
Brownfields Grant Program Funding Source Preserved
Other JFC Action this week/Upcoming Schedule
DNR to Hold Hearings on Shoreline Zoning
emocrats Propose Plan for Tax Relief
Compromise Allows Judicial Confirmations/Averts Divisive Debate
U.S. Senate Committee Approves Asbestos Bill
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| May
20, 2005 |
Bill Introduced Requiring Conveyance
of Property for Transmission Lines
Transitional Compromise Reached on Minor Source Air Permit Fees
JFC Rejects Transfer from Malpractice Fund
Joint Finance Backs DFI Budget to Implement Loan Originator Program
Joint Finance – May 23 and 24 in Session
LFB Study: Tax Revenues Higher than Previously Expected
Change to Driver License Application Advances
Wisconsin Exports Continue to Increase
Permits Issued for Oak Creek Plants
President Bush Visited Milwaukee on Thursday
Rep. Wieckert Will Not Run for Green’s Congressional Seat
U.S. Supreme Court Overturns State Liquor Laws
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| May
13, 2005 |
Governor Doyle and Legislature
Reach Agreement on Minimum Wage
“Smart growth Law” Would be Repealed Under Joint Finance
Action
JFC Back in Executive Session on Tuesday, May 17
A Busy Week for Public Hearings
Voter ID Issue Revisited
Meth Bill Advances
Annual Economic Study Documents Importance of Tourism
President Bush Expected to Discuss Social Security in Milwaukee
Next Week
Wisconsin Military Bases Affected by Recommended Closures/Realignments
Baldwin Sponsors Mercury Bill
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| May
9, 2005 |
Product Liability Bill Passes
Senate
TIF Trailer Bill Becomes Law
Senate & Assembly to Meet on May 10
Joint Finance in Session Last Week & This Week
Governor Doyle Signs New Utility Construction Financing Bill
Governor Doyle Vetoes School Choice and Voter ID Bills
Click It or Ticket to Boost Seat Belt Use in Rural Wisconsin
Wisconsin Women in Government Holds Successful Scholarship Dinner
Asbestos Legislation
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| April
29, 2005 |
JFC Schedule
Voter ID Sent to Governor
Senate to Vote on Product Liability Bill
Minimum Wage Bill on Assembly Calendar
Assembly Medicaid Reform Committee Makes Budget Recommendations
Natural Resources Board Approves Jobs Act Rule
DNR Hunting License Fee Increases Scaled Back
School Choice Bill to Governor
Governor to Sign TIF Trailer Bill
Inc. Magazine Finds Wisconsin Cities Thriving
Entrepreneurship to be Focus at WEDA Conference (Mar 4 – 6)
Governor's Conference to Focus on Exporting
Green to Announce for Governor
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| April
22, 2005 |
Joint Finance Committee
Votes to Return Stewardship Funding Oversight to Legislature
JFC Removes Revenue Bonds from Budget
Assembly May Schedule to Accommodate Joint Finance
Assembly Committee Action
PSC Approves Sale of Kewaunee Power Plant
Appellate Court Rules on UIM Definition
Wisconsin Innovation Network Sponsors State Budget economic Development
Forum
Speaker Gard Explores Congressional Run/Green Expected to Announce
for Governor
Ryan Reintroduces Social Security Legislation
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| April
18, 2005 |
Senate Approves
Photo ID Legislation with Bipartisan Support
Minimum Wage Bill Approved
Joint Finance Agenda
The TABOR Proposed Constitutional Amendment to be Introduced
Job Creation Act
Rural Enterprise Development Zones and R & D Credits
Walker Campaign Tour
Congressman Green Assembling Support Across the State
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| April
11, 2005 |
“Jobs Act
II” Bill on Tuesday’s Assembly Floor Calendar
TIF Bill Back on Senate Calendar
Joint Finance to Begin Voting on Budget This Week
Assembly Passes Health Insurance Tax Credit Bill
Voter ID Bill Sent to Full Senate
Supreme Court Holding Session in Fond du Lac
Supreme Court Changes Rules Regarding Frivolous Lawsuit
Local Governments Receive Share of Fuel Tax, Registration Fees
Study Finds Annexation Creates Jobs
Motor Fuel Tax Increased
Wisconsin Joins Federal Lawsuit for Mercury Emissions
State Audit Accounts for Federal Funds
Four Year Terms for County Officials/Burmaster Reelected
Celia Jackson Named DORL Secretary
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| April
1, 2005 |
Business Groups
Testify for Jobs Creation Act II
Environmental Groups Attack Jobs Creation Act Trailer Bill
Assembly and Senate in Session next week
Joint Finance Briefings Continue
Supreme Court Hears Arguments on Oak Creek Case
PSC Chair Burnie Bridge Stepping Down – Dan Ebert Named as
Replacement
Lawmakers Introduce Bill to Stop Automatic Gas Tax Increase
Communities Receive Brownfields Site Assessment Grants
Tax Credits Aimed at Helping Businesses Retain and Create Jobs
Doyle Announces $750,000 in Community-Based Economic Development
Grants
Doyle Details Environmental Cooperative Agreement Between the State
& 3M
Spring Election--April 5, 2005
Supreme Court Releases Opinion Regarding Lawmakers’ Charges
& Trials
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| March
18, 2005 |
Supreme Court Rules
on Punitive Damages
GOP Fails to Override Veto
Senate Rejects Campaign Finance Bill
Budget Hearings Update
PSC Approves Sale of Kewaunee Nuclear Power Plant
Governor Doyle Outlines Accountability, Consolidation, Efficiency
Initiative
Study: Wisconsin Among Bottom Three States in Per Capita Federal
Spending
Lautenschlager Proposes Plan to Make Government more Accountable
to Public
Supreme Court Upholds Ameritech Refund
Red Cross Leaders Meet State Legislators during “Day at the
Capitol”
Gundrum Announces He will Not Run for AG
Federal News
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| March
11, 2005 |
Fiscal Bureau Addresses Budget Concerns
Joint
Finance Hears Testimony in Watertown/Cleveland
Wisconsin
to see Additional Mandates for Ozone Violations
Michigan & California Studies show Increased
Emissions from Ethanol
TIF
Trailer Bill Passes Senate
Tax
Freeze Bill Sent to Governor
Governor's
Conference on Tourism
Wisconsin
"Report Card" Grades Show Improvement
Wisconsin
Wins “Best Practices” Award
Van
Hollen Joins Race for AG
Federal
Developments
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March
4 , 2005 |
Joint Finance
to Hold Budget Hearings Around the State
Assembly Sets March Schedule for Floor Action
New Borrowing in State Budget Proposal
Appeals Court Certifies Tax Exemption Case to Supreme Court
Tax Freeze
Medical Assistance
Photo ID Bill
DOR Reports Continued Revenue Growth
Doyle Discussing Medicaid Reform on D.C. Trip
Jerry Kleczka Appointed to Three-Member Tax Appeals
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| February
18 , 2005 |
Assembly
Passes “Tax Freeze”
Medical
Assistance/Senior Care Fix Advances
Joint
Finance Recommends Voter ID Bills/On Assembly Calendar
DOT
Supports Child Passenger Protection Bills
Health
Savings Account Legislation Passes Assembly
Stray
Voltage Award Upheld
Business
Day/Civil Justice Reform/Senate Hearings
Federal
News
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| February
9 , 2005 |
Special
Edition: Governor Doyle Outlines 2005-07 Budget
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| February
4 , 2005 |
Property
Tax Freeze Bill Advances
Committee Hears Debate on Voter I.D.
Ethanol Bill Prompts Six Hour Hearing
DNR Permit Backlog Eliminated
State Highway Costs Off Track
Arrowhead-Weston Line Proceeds Despite Douglas County No Vote
Bush Plan Offers Expanded Health Insurance
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| January
28, 2005 |
Governor’s
Biofuels Initiative Spawns Legislation
Minimum Wage Remains Hot Issue But “Compromise” Discussed
Health Savings Accounts
Fiscal Bureau Releases Revised Revenue Estimates
Judge Upholds State Regulators' Approval Process for High-voltage
Line
Major Event Reminders
Trek Exec Picked as Commerce Secretary
Governor Will Lead Trade Mission to Mexico in March
Walker Announces Bid for Governor/Gard Says 'No'/Green’s Entry
Expected
Hamiltonians in the News
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| January
14, 2005 |
Legislature
Approves Bond Refinancing
Underheim on Superintendent Ballot
PSC to Reopen Case on Power Plant Sale
Child Passenger Safety Legislation Introduced
Business Day in Madison
Governor’s Conference on Economic Development (February 2
to 4)
State of the State Address: Wisconsin “On the Move”
Reaction from Sen. Schulz/Speaker Gard
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| January
10, 2005 |
Program
to Link Entrepreneurs with "Angel Investors"
Underheim to Run for State Superintendent
Health Care for State Employees Part of Budget Plan
Doyle Calls for Special Session on Debt Refinancing/Republicans
to Expand Agenda
Lawmakers
Oath of Office/State of the State/Budget Message/Floorperiods
2005-07 Legislative Session Extended
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