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Meeting Name: JUDICIARY & LEGISLATION COMMITTEE Agenda status: Final
Meeting date/time: 4/6/2010 1:30 PM Minutes status: Final  
Meeting location: Room 301-B, City Hall
Published agenda: Agenda Agenda Published minutes: Minutes Minutes  
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     Meeting convened: 1:36 P.M.    Roll call Not available
091499 01.AppointmentAppointment of Carlos Amador to the Equal Rights Commission by the Mayor. (3rd Aldermanic District)RECOMMENDED FOR CONFIRMATIONPass4:0 Action details Not available
091531 02.CommunicationCommunication from the City Attorney relative to expenditures from the Outside Counsel/Expert Witness Fund Special Purpose Account.

Minutes note: Individual present: Barbara Woldt, City Attorney's Office
HELD TO CALL OF THE CHAIRPass4:0 Action details Not available
091568 03.ResolutionResolution to cancel real estate taxes levied against certain parcels bearing various key numbers on the 2008 and 2009 tax rolls, plus interest applicable to date of repayment, if appropriate.

Minutes note: Ald. Davis in opposition of 544 S. 1st St.
RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTIONPass4:0 Action details Not available
091543 04.ResolutionResolution relating to the claim of Atty. Robert Figg on behalf of Denise Denton for personal injuries. (12th Aldermanic District)

Minutes note: Claimant not present.
RECOMMENDED FOR DISALLOWANCE & INDEF. POSTPONEMENTPass4:0 Action details Not available
091570 05.ResolutionSubstitute resolution requesting approval of the Board of Ethics Rules and Procedures.

Minutes note: Individuals present: Dwight Ellis, Chairman, Ethics Board Ann Wacker, Ethics Board member
RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTIONPass4:0 Action details Not available
091517 16.ResolutionSubstitute resolution related to procedures for initiating in rem proceedings.

Minutes note: Individual present: Ald. Bauman
HELD TO CALL OF THE CHAIRPass3:0 Action details Not available
091518 07.OrdinanceAn ordinance related to procedures for initiating in rem proceedings.

Minutes note: Individual present: Richard Withers, Legislative Reference Bureau
RECOMMENDED FOR PLACING ON FILEPass3:0 Action details Not available
091473 08.ResolutionSubstitute resolution relative to legislative bills.

Minutes note: Individuals present: Brenda Wood, Common Council Liaison Sue Edman, Director of Election Commission Sharon Robinson, Director, Dept. of Administration Ald. Witkowski moved for support of AB-892 (Electronic voter registration and proof of residence for voting in an election and granting SB-645 rule-making authority). Prevailed. 4-0 Ald. Donovan moved for support of increased funding for summer jobs programs for youth through age 24. Prevailed. 4-0
SUBSTITUTEDPass4:0 Action details Not available
091473 1 ResolutionSubstitute resolution relative to legislative bills.RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTIONPass4:0 Action details Not available
091311 19.ResolutionSubstitute resolution opposing early release of prisoners from state facilities and urging suspension of the state’s early release program.RECOMMENDED FOR PLACING ON FILEPass4:0 Action details Not available
091311 1 ResolutionSubstitute resolution opposing early release of prisoners from state facilities and urging suspension of the state’s early release program.RECONSIDEREDPass4:0 Action details Not available
091311 1 ResolutionSubstitute resolution opposing early release of prisoners from state facilities and urging suspension of the state’s early release program.

Minutes note: Individual present: Senator Lena Taylor Senator Taylor handed out the following documents: Brief timeline of actions in the legislature; and Report by the The Council of State Governments Justice Center titled: Justice Reinvestment in Wisconsin, Analyses & Policy Options to Reduce Spending on Corrections and Increase Public Safet (May 2009).
RECOMMENDED FOR PLACING ON FILEPass4:0 Action details Not available
091611 110.ResolutionSubstitute resolution expressing the City of Milwaukee's support for pending federal legislation, H.R. 4812, Local Jobs for America Act.

Minutes note: Ald. Davis offered a proposed substitute A.
SUBSTITUTEDPass4:0 Action details Not available
091611 2 ResolutionSubstitute resolution expressing the City of Milwaukee's support for pending federal legislation, H.R. 4812, Local Jobs for America Act.RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTIONPass4:0 Action details Not available
091610 111.ResolutionSubstitute resolution directing the City Clerk to contract for consulting/lobbying services.

Minutes note: Individual present: Ald. Bauman
HELD TO CALL OF THE CHAIRPass4:0 Action details Not available
     Meeting adjourned: 2:44 P.M. Terry J. MacDonald    Not available
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