Monday, February 25

Committee on Universities and Technical Colleges

Committee Members
9:00 AM
Executive Session

Of Hartland, as a member of the Wisconsin Technical College System Board, to serve for the term ending May 1, 2013.

Of Rio, as a member of the Wisconsin Technical College System Board, to serve for the term ending May 1, 2015.

Joint Committee on Finance

Committee Members
1:00 PM
411 South
13.10 Meeting

The Department of Corrections requests a supplement of $9,273,200 GPR in fiscal year 2012-13 from the Committee’s appropriation under s. 20.865(4)(a) to the department’s general program operations appropriation under s. 20.410(1)(a). The department also requests the following transfers in fiscal year 2012-13 from the corrections contracts and agreements appropriation under s. 20.410(1)(ab) to the following appropriation: $50,000 GPR to the general program operations appropriation under s. 20.410(3)(a); $1,000,000 GPR to the serious juvenile offender appropriation under s. 20.410(3)(cg); and $5,450,000 GPR to the general program operations appropriation under s. 20.410(1)(a). The department futher requests the transfer of $4,500,000 GPR from the services for drunk driving offenders appropriation under s. 20.410(1)(bd) and $3,700,000 GPR from the energy costs; energy-related assessments appropriation under s. 20.410(1)(f) to the general program operations appropriation under s. 20.410(1)(a). The purpose of the balance transfers is to maintain institutional services and support increased juvenile placements.

The Department of Children and Families and the Department of Health Services requested approval of the joint income augementation plan for fiscal year 2011-12. Due to an objection from a Committee member, this request is now before the Committee under s. 13.10.

The Department of Tourism requests a one-time supplement of $10,400 GPR in fiscal year 2012-13 from the Committee’s appropriation under s. 20.865(4)(a) to the department’s state aid for the arts appropriation under s. 20.380(3)(b) to match additional federal funding granted from the National Endowment for the Arts.

The Department of Safety and Professional Services requests a supplement of $5,617,600 SEG in fiscal year 2012-13 from the Committee’s appropriation under s. 20.865(4)(u) to the department’s petroleum storage environmental remedial action; awards appropriation under s. 20.165(2)(v). The department also requests the following transfers in fiscal year 2012-13 to its petroleum storage environmental remedial action; awards appropriation under s. 20.165(2)(v): $500,000 SEG from its safety and building operations; petroleum inspection fund appropriation under s. 20.165(2)(r) and $500,000 SEG from its petroleum storage environmental remedial action; administration appropriation under s. 20.165(2)(w). The purpose of the supplement and transfers is to provide funding for the remaining program obligations.

The Wisconsin Technical College System Board requests approval of interstate tuition reciprocity agreements between Highland Community College based in Freeport, Illionios, and Blackhawk Technical College; and Highland Community College and Southwest Wisconsin Technical College, pursuant to s. 39.42.

Department of Administration Position Reports Required under s. 16.50 (April 1-June 30, 2012)

Department of Administration Position Reports Required under s. 16.50 (July 1-September 30, 2012)

Department of Administration Position Reports Required under s. 16.50 (October 1-December 31, 2012)

1:01 PM (or upon conclusion of 13.10 Meeting)
411 South
Executive Session

Relating to: regulation of ferrous metallic mining and related activities, procedures for obtaining approvals from the Department of Natural Resources for the construction of utility facilities, making an appropriation, and providing penalties.

Relating to: regulation of ferrous metallic mining and related activities, procedures for obtaining approvals from the Department of Natural Resources for the construction of utility facilities, making an appropriation, and providing penalties.

Relating to: workforce training, granting rule-making authority, and making appropriations.