September 30, 2011

The committee on Senate Organization reports:

[MOTION] To create the Select Committee on Mining Jobs. The committee will work toward the goal of introducing and passing reform legislation pertaining to the regulation of ferrous metallic mining and related activities.

The committee shall be an appropriate committee for referral of legislation. The committee shall hold hearings and take testimony. The committee may hold hearings in Wisconsin at locations outside of Madison. Committee members and the committee clerk may be reimbursed for actual and necessary expenses incurred in attending any hearing outside of Madison. Such reimbursement is not charged against the Senator's office account.

The Legislative Council shall provide staff counsel to the committee, who shall attend every meeting of the committee and assist the committee clerk with the production of documents for the committee. The Sergeant at Arms shall provide staff support at every meeting of the committee.

The committee shall be a special committee pursuant to Senate Rule 21. The committee shall consist of seven members, with four members representing the majority party and three members representing the minority party. Minority party members shall be appointed based upon nomination of the Minority Leader.

The Honorable, The Senate:

Pursuant to Senate Rule 21, I have made the following appointments:

To the Select Committee on Mining Jobs:

Senators Kedzie (Chair), Zipperer (Vice-Chair), Schultz, Cowles, Jauch, Carpenter and Erpenbach

With regard to members of the minority party, appointments are based on nominations by the Minority Leader.

Please feel free to contact me with any questions.

The Honorable, The Senate:

Pursuant to Section 9152 (1tc) (b) (2) of 2011 Wisconsin Act 32, I am making the following appointments to the Special Task Force on UW Restructuring and Operational Flexibilites.

• Chancellor Dennis Shields of Platteville

• Chancellor Ray Cross of Fitchburg

• Renee Ramirez of Waukesha

• S. Mark Tyler of Woodville

• Joanne Brandes of Franklin

• Senator Sheila Harsdorf of River Falls

Please feel free to contact me with any questions.

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