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Dear friend,
As June brings us closer to the end of
this legislative session (and to summer!), I wanted to make sure you
have the latest information on a few important bills, including the
state budget. Below you'll find those updates, as well as several local
events and opportunities like my next district office hours - starting
tomorrow - Free Fishing Weekend, and more.
As always, I appreciate hearing your
input. If you have questions or concerns on any state issue, please send
me an email at
Rep.Considine@legis.wisconsin.gov or give my office a call at (608)
266-7746.
Sincerely,
Dave Considine
State Representative
81st Assembly District
In
this issue:
Upcoming District Office Hours
I will be in Prairie
du Sac and Merrimac for my district office hours on
Friday, June 5th (tomorrow) and Monday, June 8th. Feel free come
by anytime between 8:30-10:00 AM to discuss any questions or concerns
you may have on any state issues. I would love to hear from you! Details
are below. Keep an eye out for future sessions in Sauk City and Portage
throughout June. Please contact my office with any questions:
Rep.Considine@legis.wisconsin.gov
or (608) 266-7746.
Friday, June 5th
(tomorrow)
8:30-10:00
AM
Blue Spoon Cafe
550 Water St
Prairie du Sac, WI 53578
(608) 643-0837
Monday, June 8th
8:30-10:00
AM
Candy’s Merrimac Café
115 Austin Dr
Merrimac, WI 53561
(608) 493-2057
Legislative Updates
State Budget
The
Joint Finance Committee's last meeting was Friday, May 29th. At that
time, the committee voted to cut $250 million from the UW System and
eliminate tenure from the state statutes. My Democratic colleagues
on JFC also proposed maintaining current funding for the
Knowles-Nelson Stewardship Program and restoring 29.4 science and
education staff positions at the DNR, but this motion failed on a
12-4 party line vote as well.
The
committee has not yet announced when its next meeting will be, but
it will likely be the last one before the bill moves to the full
Legislature. We do not know yet whether the Senate or Assembly will
take up the bill first, but I have already begun working with my
colleagues to determine how we can make this budget more palatable.
If you have any questions or concerns, feel free to let me know via
email at
Rep.Considine@legis.wisconsin.gov or phone at (608) 266-7746.
Prevailing Wage Repeal (Senate Bill 49/Assembly Bill 32)
As you
may know,
SB 49
recently failed to pass out of the Senate Committee on Labor and
Government Reform with bipartisan opposition. The bill was then sent
to the Committee on Senate Organization, where it may be modified or
sent to the floor at a later date. Recently, the Assembly Committee
on Labor voted to send AB 32 to the full Assembly for a vote.
Neither of these bills has been scheduled at this time. To follow
the progress of SB 49 or AB 32, you can sign up for the Legislative
Notification Service here:
https://notify.legis.wisconsin.gov/login?ReturnUrl=%2f.
20-Week Abortion Ban (Senate Bill
179/Assembly Bill 237)
This week, the Assembly Committee
on Health and the Senate Committee on Health and Human Services held
a joint public hearing on SB 179/AB 237, which would prohibit
doctors from performing abortions after 20 weeks. While the Assembly
committee has not yet scheduled an executive session on either bill,
the Senate committee voted on Wednesday to send SB 179 to the full
Senate. From there, it will go to the full Assembly. To follow the
progress of AB 237/SB 179, you can sign up for the Legislative
Notification Service here:
https://notify.legis.wisconsin.gov/login?ReturnUrl=%2f.
Local Happenings & Opportunities
ADRC
of Eagle Country: Additional hours and locations
The
Aging and Disability Resource Center of Eagle Country - Baraboo/Sauk
County has expanded its office hours and locations. In addition to
being open Monday-Friday 8:00 AM-4:30 PM, the main ADRC office
(located at 505 Broadway in Baraboo) will be open on Tuesdays
until 8:00 PM, effective June 2nd. Beginning June 3rd, the
agency will have an on-site social worker available on Wednesdays
from 1:00-4:00 PM at the Good Neighbor Clinic, 1906 North St in
Prairie du Sac. Earlier this year, the ADRC also added an on-site
social worker on Wednesdays from 8:00 AM-noon at the Sauk County
Human Services Building, 425 Sixth St in Reedsburg. For more
details, contact the ADRC at (608) 355-3289 or (800) 482-3710.
Free
fishing weekend! June 6-7
This
weekend is free fishing weekend - from June 6-7, you can fish anywhere in
Wisconsin without a license or trout stamp. Some fishing rules still
apply, such as limits on the number and size of fish you can keep.
Fishing gear is available to borrow at many state parks and DNR
offices. For more information, visit the DNR's website:
http://dnr.wi.gov/topic/fishing/anglereducation/freefishingweekend.html
Sauk
County Clean Sweep - June 6
Sauk
County residents have an opportunity this Saturday, June 6th to
safely get rid of hazardous materials such as oven cleaner, light
bulbs, and batteries, at no charge. For other items such as tires,
microwaves, and air conditioning units, participants must pay a
disposal fee ranging from $1-$60 by cash or check. Pharmaceuticals
will not be accepted. The event will run from 8:30 AM-noon on
Saturday, June 6th at the
Former Sauk County landfill, E8795 Evergreen Ln in Baraboo. Full
details are available on the county's website:
https://www.co.sauk.wi.us/cpz/sauk-county-clean-sweep-0
Sauk
County Institute of Leadership: Accepting applications
The
Sauk County Institute of Leadership (SCIL), a nine-month ongoing
community leadership development program running from September-May,
is now accepting applications for the class of 2016. The program is
open to anyone who lives or works in Sauk County. There are 25
openings available, and the cost to attend the program is $425.
Limited scholarships are available based on financial need.
Applications must be postmarked no later than July 15. For
additional information and applications, you can visit
http://www.scilprogram.org,
or contact Lisa Wenzel, SCIL adviser, at (608) 355-3250 or
lwenzel@co.sauk.wi.us.
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