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AB 181 was signed on February 8, 2008 as 2007 Wisconsin Act 47.

Please contact your Representative and ask them to co-sponsor H. Con. Res. 223, a Resolution Honoring Professional Surveyors. Rep. Van Hollen's staff person handling the bill is Ken Cummings and his phone number is: 202-225-5341.

110th CONGRESS

1st Session 

H. CON. RES. 223

Honoring professional surveyors and recognizing their contributions to society.

 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

 October 2, 2007

Mr. VAN HOLLEN (for himself and Mr. DENT) submitted the following concurrent resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION

Honoring professional surveyors and recognizing their contributions to society.

 Whereas there are over 45,000 professional surveyors in the United States;

 Whereas the nature of surveying has changed dramatically since 1785, as it is no longer limited to the description and location of land boundaries;

 Whereas hydrographic surveys are important to the use of all bodies of water;

 Whereas engineering surveys are utilized in the study and selection of engineering construction;

 Whereas geodetic surveys determine precise global positioning for such activities as aircraft and missile navigation;

 Whereas cartographic surveys are used for mapping and charting, as well as photogrammetry, the science of using aerial photographs for measurement and map production;

 Whereas many services are provided through the use of sophisticated surveying equipment and techniques, including satellite-borne remote sensing devices and automated positioning, measuring, recording, and plotting equipment;

 Whereas the role of the surveyor has been, and remains, of vital importance in the development of the United States;

 Whereas since the colonial days of this Nation, surveyors have been leaders in the community, Statesmen, influential citizens, and shapers of cultural standards;

 Whereas former surveyors include George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, and Abraham Lincoln;

 Whereas it was the work of the surveyor that determined the boundaries of land, the greatest economic asset in the colonies that became the United States;

 Whereas Thomas Jefferson chaired a committee in 1784 to devise a plan for disposing of lands west of the 13 original colonies;

 Whereas Thomas Jefferson argued that surveying before sale was necessary to prevent overlapping claim and to simplify deeds and registers;

 Whereas Thomas Jefferson reportedly wrote a plan, which was debated in Congress and in modified form was adopted as the Land Ordinance of May 20, 1785, establishing the Public Land Survey System (`PLSS'), the rectangular system that continues today in 30 midwestern and western States; and

 Whereas the establishment of the third week of March as `National Surveyors Week' would be a fitting tribute to all surveyors: Now, therefore, be it

 Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate concurring), That Congress--

 (1) supports the establishment of National Surveyors Week;

 (2) requests that the President issue a proclamation calling on the people of the United States to observe National Surveyors Week each year with appropriate ceremonies and activities paying tribute to professional surveyors and their contribution to society; and

 (3) invites the people of the United States to look back at the historic contributions of surveying and look ahead to the new technologies which are constantly modernizing this honored and learned profession.
BELOW IS A TABLE OF THE LEGISLATION THE COMMITTEE IS CURRENTLY FOLLOWING.  IF YOU KNOW OF OTHER ISSUES THE COMMITTEE SHOULD LOOK AT PLEASE CONTACT A COMMITTEE MEMBER OR fthousand@charter.net.  
BILL /RULE TITLE / SUBJECT INFORMATION / ACTIVITY STATUS
AB-93 An Act to create 23.09 (20m) (c) and 23.09 (20m) (d) of the statutes; relating to: reporting and review requirements for certain grant proposals for the acquisition of development rights in land. (FE)
2007 02-22. A. Introduced by Representatives Albers, M. Williams, Musser, Gunderson, Hahn, Roth, LeMahieu, Owens, Mursau and Petrowski; cosponsored by Senator Schultz.
02-22. A. Read first time and referred to committee on Property Rights
 03-30. A. Fiscal estimate received.
05-02. A. Public hearing held.
2008
03-21. A. Failed to pass pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1.
AB-119 An Act to create 88.21 (14) of the statutes; relating to: authorizing a drainage district to impose setback distances or no-build zones related to drain maintenance.
A. Introduced by Representatives Albers, Molepske, Townsend, A. Ott, Mursau and Hahn; cosponsored by Senators S. Fitzgerald, Lassa, Olsen and Schultz.                 
02-22.  A. Read first time and referred to committee on Agriculture
03-12 A. Fiscal estimate received
04-05 A. Public hearing was held
2008
03-21. A. Failed to pass pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1.		 NO POSITION
AB-140 An Act to create 236.10 (1) (d) and 236.13 (2r) of the statutes; relating to: school board approval of subdivision plats.
03-05.  A. Introduced by Representatives Schneider and Smith.
03-05.  A. Read first time and referred to committee on Urban and  Local Affairs.
03-07.  A. Fiscal estimate received.
2008
03-21. A. Failed to pass pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1.		 OPPOSED
AB-168 An Act to amend 893.25 (1), 893.25 (2) (a), 893.26 (1), 893.26 (2) (a), 893.26 (2) (c), 893.27 (1) and 893.27 (2) (b); and to create 893.25 (1m), 893.26 (1m) and 893.27 (1m) of the statutes; relating to: limiting adverse possession.
03-12. A. Introduced by Representatives Sheridan, Albers, Benedict, Gunderson, Hahn, Jeskewitz, Moulton and Van Akkeren, by request of Michael R. McNett.
03-12.  A. Read first time and referred to committee on Property Rights.
05-03 A. Fiscal estimate received
2008
03-21. A. Failed to pass pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1.		 NO POSITION
AB 181 An Act to create 443.015 of the statutes; relating to: continuing education for architects, landscape architects, professional engineers, designers of engineering systems, and land surveyors.
03-19.  A. Introduced by Representatives Wieckert, A. Ott, Mursau, Albers, Van Roy, Townsend and Bies; cosponsored by Senators Lassa and Cowles.
03-19.  A. Read first time and refered to committee on Labor and Industry.
05-02.  A. A public was held
05-30. A. Executive action taken.
05-31. A. Report passage recommended by committee on Labor and Industry, Ayes 9, Noes 0
05-31. A. Referred to committee on Rules
10-24. A. Placed on calendar
10-30. A. Read a second time .
10-30. A. Ordered to a third reading
10-30. A. Rules suspended
10-30. A. Read a third time and passed .
10-30. A. Ordered immediately messaged
10-31. S. Received from Assembly.
11-02.  S. Read first time and referred to committee on Labor, Elections and Urban Affairs
12-04.  S. Public hearing held.
12-04.  S. Executive action taken.
12-04.  S. Report concurrence recommended by committee on Labor, Elections and Urban Affairs, Ayes 3, Noes 2
12-04.  S. Available for scheduling.
01-09. S. Placed on calendar 1-15-2008 by committee on Senate Organization. 01-15. S. Read a second time.
01-15. S. Ordered to a third reading.
01-15. S. Rules suspended. 01-15. S. Read a third time and concurred in, Ayes 27, Noes 5 .
01-15. S. Ordered immediately messaged.
01-15. A. Received from Senate concurred in.
01-18. A. Report correctly enrolled
02-06.  A. Presented to the Governor on 2-5-2008  
02-11.  A. Report approved by the Governor on 2-8-2008. 2007 Wisconsin Act 47
 02-13.  A. Published 2-22-2008   		Wisconsin Act 47
AB-259 An Act to renumber and amend 86.255 (2) (a); and to create 86.255 (2) (a) 1. and 2. of the statutes; relating to: the acquisition by the Department of Transportation 
of land for mitigation related to highway projects. (FE) 2007
04-13. A. Introduced by Representatives Nygren, Hahn, Jeskewitz,Mursau and Van Roy; cosponsored by Senators Hansen and Roessler, by request of City of Oconto.
04-13. A. Read first time and referred to committee on Transportation
05-07. A. Fiscal estimate received.
07-19.  A. Public hearing held.
12-04.  A. Assembly substitute amendment 1 offered by Representative Nygren
2008 01-03. A. Executive action taken.
01-10. A. Report Assembly Substitute Amendment 1 adoption recommended by committee on Transportation, Ayes 11, Noes 0 
01-10. A. Report passage as amended recommended by committee on Transportation, Ayes 11, Noes 0 
01-10. A. Referred to committee on Rules
01-10. A. Placed on calendar 1-15-2008 by committee on Rules.
01-15. A. Read a second time 
01-15. A. Assembly substitute amendment 1 adopted
01-15. A. Ordered to a third reading
01-15. A. Rules suspended
01-15. A. Read a third time and passed
01-15. A. Ordered immediately messaged
01-16. S. Received from Assembly
01-17. S. Read first time and referred to committee on Transportation and Tourism
03-21. A. Failed to pass pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1.
AB-285 An Act to create 841.10 (3) of the statutes; relating to: requiring an adverse possessor of property to pay fair market value and property taxes.
 04-23.  A. Introduced by Representatives Bies, Huebsch, Sheridan, Gunderson, Jeskewitz, Mursau and Hahn.
 04-23.  A. Read first time and referred to committee on Property Rights
05-02.  A. A public was held
06-07. A. Assembly amendment 1 offered by Representative Bies
2008
03-21. A. Failed to pass pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1.		 NO POSITION
AB-341 An Act to renumber and amend 66.0617 (6) (g) and 236.45 (6) (a); to amend 66.0617 (4) (a) 3.,  66.0617 (9) (a) and (b),  236.13 (2) (b) and 236.45 (6) (b); and to create
66.0617 (2) (d),  66.0617 (6) (g) 1., 2. and 3., 66.0617 (9) (c), 66.0628 (3), 236.29 (4) and 236.45 (6) (ac) of the statutes; relating to:  imposing fees for acquiring public
park land, dedicating storm  water treatment facilities to the public, changing the time relating to when impact fees must be paid and used, and regulating the costs of
certain professional services provided through a political sub-division.
05-16. A. Introduced by Representatives Gottlieb, Strachota,LeMahieu, Albers, Ballweg, Berceau, Davis, Honadel, Jorgensen and Kerkman; cosponsored by Senators Erpenbach, Grothman and Olsen.
05-16.  A. Read first time and referred to committee on Urban and  Local Affairs.
05-21. A. Fiscal estimate received.
05-21. A. Fiscal estimate received.
05-24. A. Representative Gunderson added as a coauthor
05-29. A. Senator Roessler added as a cosponsor
 06-01. A. Fiscal estimate received.
06-14. A. Fiscal estimate received.
07-17.  A. Assembly amendment 1 offered by Representative Gottlieb
07-17.  A. Executive action taken.
07-17.  A. Assembly amendment 2 offered by committee on Urban and Local Affairs
07-19.  A. Report Assembly Amendment 1 adoption recommended by committee on Urban and Local Affairs, Ayes 8, Noes 0
07-19.  A. Report Assembly Amendment 2 adoption recommended by committee on Urban and Local Affairs, Ayes 8, Noes 0 .
07-19.  A. Report passage as amended recommended by committee on Urban and Local Affairs, Ayes 8, Noes 0
07-19.  A. Referred to committee on Rules.
10-18. A. Placed on calendar
10-23-2007 by committee on Rules.
10-24. A. Read a second time
10-24. A. Referred to joint committee on Finance
10-24. A. Withdrawn from joint committee on Finance and taken up
10-24. A. Assembly amendment 1 adopted
10-24. A. Assembly amendment 2 adopted
10-24. A. Ordered to a third reading
10-24. A. Rules suspended
10-24. A. Read a third time and passed
10-24. A. Ordered immediately messaged
10-25. S. Received from Assembly
11-02.  S. Read first time and referred to committee on Labor, Elections and Urban Affairs 
12-04.  S. Public hearing held.
12-04.  S. Executive action taken.
12-04.  S. Report concurrence recommended by committee on Labor, Elections and Urban Affairs, Ayes 5, Noes 0
12-04.  S. Available for scheduling.
12-05.  S. Placed on calendar 12-11-2007 by committee on Senate Organization.
12-11.  S. Read a second time 
12-11.  S. Ordered to a third reading 
12-11.  S. Rules suspended 
12-11.  S. Read a third time and concurred in
12-11.  S. Ordered immediately messaged 
12-11.  A. Received from Senate concurred in
12-14.  A. LRB correction 
12-14.  A. Report correctly enrolled 
2008
01-03.  A. Presented to the Governor on 1-3-2008
01-04.  A. Report approved by the Governor on 1-4-2008. 2007   Wisconsin Act 44.
01-07. A. Published 1-18-2008
NO POSITION
AB-423 An Act to renumber 236.45 (3); and to create 236.45 (3) (b) of the statutes; relating to: extraterritorial plat approval on basis of land's use.
06-21. A. Introduced by Representatives Albers, Roth, Musser, Gunderson, Petrowski and Mursau; cosponsored by Senators Breske, Harsdorf, A. Lasee and Schultz.
06-21. A. Read first time and referred to committee on Rural Affairs
07-26. A. Assembly amendment 1 offered by Representative Albers
11-28.  A. Public hearing held.
12-11.  A. Executive action taken.
12-19.  A. Report Assembly Amendment 1 adoption recommended by committee on Rural Affairs, Ayes 8, Noes 0
12-19.  A. Report passage as amended recommended by committee on Rural Affairs, Ayes 8, Noes 0
12-19.  A. Referred to committee on Rules
2008
01-17. A. Placed on calendar 1-23-2008 by committee on Rules.
01-23. A. Read a second time
01-23. A. Assembly amendment 1 adopted
01-23. A. Ordered to a third reading
01-23. A. Rules suspended
01-23. A. Read a third time and passed, Ayes 70, Noes 26
01-23. A. Ordered immediately messaged
01-24. S. Received from Assembly.
01-25. S. Read first time and referred to committee on Campaign Finance Reform, Rural Issues and Information Technology.
03-03. S. Public hearing held.
03-21. A. Failed to pass pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1. 
AB 496
 An Act to create 66.0145 of the statutes; relating to: limiting the searchability of a governmental Internet listing of property taxes assessed. (FE)
09-06.  A. Introduced by Representatives Parisi, Kaufert, A. Williams, Hraychuck, Berceau, Fields, Shilling, Turner, Pope-Roberts and Sinicki; cosponsored by
Senators Roessler and Darling.
09-06.  A. Read first time and referred to committee on Urban and  Local Affairs
10-01.  A. Fiscal estimate received.
10-09.  A. Public hearing held.
2008
03-21. A. Failed to pass pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1.		 OPPOSED 
AB 543
 An Act to create 30.104 of the statutes; relating to: determinations of ordinary high-water marks by counties and by the
Department of Natural Resources.
10-16. A. Introduced by Representatives Meyer, Friske, Gronemus, Musser, Roth, Owens, Hahn, LeMahieu, Petrowski, Mursau,
Gunderson, Kleefisch, Pridemore and Bies; cosponsored by Senators Breske, Lazich, Schultz, Olsen and Grothman.
10-16. A. Read first time and referred to committee on Natural Resources
10-16. A. Representative Albers added as a coauthor
12-19.  A. Public hearing held.
01-16. A. Executive action taken.
01-24. A. Report passage recommended by committee on Natural Resources, Ayes 8, Noes 6
01-24. A. Referred to committee on Rules.
02-26.  A. Placed on calendar 2-28-2008 by committee on Rules.
02-28.  A. Read a second time  ....................................... 575
02-28.  A. Ordered to a third reading  ............................... 575
02-28.  A. Refused to suspend rules to read a third time, Ayes  50, Noes 47
02-28.  A. Made a special order of business at 11:13 A.M. on 3-5-2008 
03-05.  A. Read a third time and passed.
03-05.  A. Ordered immediately messaged
03-06.  S. Received from Assembly.
03-07.  S. Read first time and referred to committee on Environment and Natural Resources.
03-21. S. Failed to pass pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1.
AB 553 An Act to amend 33.22 (1), 59.52 (29) (a), 60.47 (3), 60.77 (6) (a), 61.55, 62.15 (1), 88.62 (1), 200.11 (5) (d) and 200.47 (2) (a); and to create 66.0902 of the
statutes; relating to: limiting the use of the lowest responsible bidder process and requiring local units of government to use the qualification-based selection
process for certain public works consulting contracts. (FE)
10-30. A. Introduced by Representatives Gottlieb, Smith, Albers, Gunderson, Jeskewitz, Kerkman, Mursau, Nelson, Newcomer, A. Ott, Richards, Stone, Townsend  and Moulton; cosponsored by Senators Plale, Decker, Grothman, Hansen, Kanavas, Kedzie and Wirch.
10-30. A. Read first time and referred to committee on Urban and Local Affairs.
11-21.  A. Fiscal estimate received.
11-21.  A. Fiscal estimate received.
11-30.  A. Fiscal estimate received.
2008
02-12.  A.  Public hearing held.02-20. A. Assembly substitute amendment 1 offered by Representative Gottlieb
02-21. A. Executive action taken.
02-25. A. Report Assembly Substitute Amendment 1 adoption recommended by committee on Urban and Local Affairs, Ayes 8, Noes 0 
02-25. A. Report passage as amended recommended by committee on Urban and Local Affairs, Ayes 6, Noes 2 
02-25. A. Referred to committee on Rules 
02-28. A. Placed on calendar 3-5-2008 by committee on Rules.
02-28. A. Made a special order of business at 11:12 A.M. on 3-5-2008 .
03-05. A. Read a second time .
03-05. A. Assembly substitute amendment 1 adopted .
03-05. A. Ordered to a third reading 
03-05. A. Rules suspended .
03-05. A. Read a third time and passed
03-05. A. Ordered immediately messaged 
03-06. S. Received from Assembly.
03-07. S. Read first time and referred to committee on Labor, Elections and Urban Affairs.
03-21. S. Failed to pass pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1. 		SUPPORTING 
AB 667
 An Act to repeal 443.02 (5); to renumber and amend 443.01 (3r); to amend 66.1027 (2) (a), 443.02 (2), 443.02 (3), 443.10 (1) d), 443.10 (2) (c), 443.11 (1) (intro.), 443.16, 443.18 (1) (a) and 443.18 (2) (a); and to create 443.01 (3r) (a) to (h) and 443.14 (15) of the statutes; relating to: requiring a license to engage in the practice of landscape architecture.
2008
01-03. A. Introduced by Representatives Lothian, Shilling, Davis, Vruwink, Berceau, Townsend, Montgomery, Turner and Mason;
cosponsored by Senator Risser.
01-03. A. Read first time and referred to committee on Labor and Industry
02-20. A. Public hearing held.
03-21. A. Failed to pass pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1.		 
AB 857
An Act to amend 70.09 (2) (a) (intro.), 70.09 (2) (a) 1., 70.09 (2) (b), 70.09 (2) (c) and 70.09 (3) (d); and to create 70.09 (2) (am) and 70.09 (2) (dm) of the statutes; relating to: the duties of a real property lister. (FE)
2008
02-21. A. Introduced by Representatives Vos, Gronemus, Turner, Musser, Ballweg, Albers, A. Williams, Townsend, Hubler, Zepnick, Petrowski, Molepske and Nygren; cosponsored by Senators Lassa, Harsdorf, Kedzie, Grothman, Lehman, Kapanke, Roessler and Schultz.
02-21. A. Read first time and referred to committee on Housing.
03-04. A. Fiscal estimate received.
03-06. A. Public hearing held.
03-06. A. Executive action taken.
03-06.  A. Assembly amendment 1 offered by committee on Housing
03-10.  A. Report Assembly Amendment 1 adoption recommended by committee on Housing, Ayes 7, Noes 0 
03-10.  A. Report passage as amended recommended by committee on Housing, Ayes 7, Noes 0
03-10.  A. Referred to committee on Rules  
03-10.  A. Placed on calendar 3-12-2008 by committee on Rules.
03-11. A. Made a special order of business at 11:09 A.M. on 3-12-2008 pursuant to Assembly Resolution 18 .
03-12. A. Read a second time.
03-12. A. Assembly amendment 1 adopted .
03-12. A. Ordered to a third reading.
03-12. A. Rules suspended.
03-12. A. Read a third time and passed.
03-12. A. Ordered immediately messaged.
03-13. S. Received from Assembly.
03-13. S. Read first time and referred to committee on Senate Organization.
03-13. S. Available for scheduling.
03-21. S. Failed to pass pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1. 
AB 839
An Act to amend 23.32 (3) (a) (intro.); and to create 23.32 (4) and
59.692 (1u) of the statutes; relating to: requiring the Department of
Natural Resources to provide wetland maps to counties and restricting
the enforcement of state shoreland zoning standards and county shoreland
zoning ordinances that relate to wetlands. (FE)
2008
02-21. A. Introduced by Representatives Albers, Bies, Hahn, Owens, Musser and Townsend; cosponsored by Senators Schultz and A. Lasee.
02-21. A. Read first time and referred to committee on Natural Resources
03-05. A. Fiscal estimate received.
03-06. A. Public hearing held.
03-21. S. Failed to pass pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1.		 
SB 235
 An Act to repeal 30.10 (4) (c); to renumber and amend 452.05 (1) (b);  to amend 30.10 (2) and 227.53 (1) (a) 3.; and to create 30.10 (5), 30.10 (6), 30.22,
101.02 (23) and 452.05 (1) (b) 1. and 2. of the statutes; relating to: appeals from the determination that a body of water is navigable, mapping of navigable
streams, the exemption for certain drainage ditches from certain permit requirements, notices in forms for building permit applications and for offers to purchase real property regarding wetlands and navigable streams, and requiring the exercise of rule-making authority. 2007
07-18. S. Introduced by JOINT LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL.
07-18. S. Read first time and referred to committee on Environment and Natural Resources.
2008
03-21. S. Failed to pass pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1.		 
SB 482
An Act to repeal 443.02 (5); to renumber and amend 443.01 (3r); to amend 66.1027 (2) (a), 443.02 (2), 443.02 (3), 443.10 (1) (d), 443.10 (2) (c), 443.11 (1) (intro.), 443.16, 443.18 (1) (a) and 443.18 (2) (a); and to create 443.01 (3r) (a) to (h) and 443.14 (15) of the statutes; relating to: requiring a license to engage in the practice of landscape architecture.
2008
02-12. S. Introduced by Senator Risser; cosponsored by Representatives Lothian, Berceau, Cullen, Jeskewitz,
A. Ott, Townsend, Shilling, Davis, Vruwink, Montgomery, Turner and Mason.
02-12. S. Read first time and referred to committee on Labor, Elections and Urban Affairs
03-21. S. Failed to pass pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1. 
SB 521
An Act to amend 70.09 (2) (a) (intro.), 70.09 (2) (a) 1., 70.09 (2) (b), 70.09 (2) (c) and 70.09 (3) (d); and to create 70.09 (2) (am) and 70.09 (2) (dm) of the statutes; relating to: the duties of a real property lister. (FE)
2008
02-20. S. Introduced by Senators Lassa, Harsdorf, Kedzie, Schultz, Grothman, Lehman, Kapanke and Roessler; cosponsored by Representatives Vos, Gronemus, Turner, Musser, Ballweg, Albers, A. Williams, Townsend, Hubler, Zepnick, Petrowski, Molepske and Nygren.
02-20. S. Read first time and referred to committee on Ethics Reform and Government Operations.
03-04. S. Fiscal estimate received.
03-21. S. Failed to pass pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1.
Petition 07-09 The Wisconsin Bar is requesting the State Supreme Court approve a definition for the practice of law.  The Supreme Court held a public hearing on the issue. 
WSLS provided written testimony in opposition to the petition.
The Supreme Court will discuss the matter at its open administrative conference on March 14, 2008 at 9:30 in the Supreme Court room.  WSLS received a letter from the Supreme Court noting that the State Bar has proposed and exception in the proposed rule which would exempt persons "Practicing within the scope of practice allowed by a current credential issued under Wis. Stats. Chs 440 to 480 provided that the Supreme Court has not determined by rule or by published opinion that the activity constitutes the unlicensed or unauthorized practice of law.".

Curt Sauser attended the meeting on March 14, 2008 and sent this report.  

"Here’s the quick version of what happened while its still clear in my head…

 The court entertained the idea of exempting those governed under 440-480 and those governed by DRL.  They realized this was far too broad, and didn’t want acupuncturists exempted from giving legal advice.  Thanks to the WSLS and WSPE correspondence, they did say that surveyors & engineers should be exempted but NOT staff working under the supervision of the licensed professional.  This doesn’t make much sense to me, because they are exempting all staff working under attorneys.  Jack Zweig from DRL was asked to speak, be sure to listen to his comments.

They are putting their revisions on paper, and plan another round table discussion in the near future to continue on this topic.  Look for a letter to come to WSLS with the changes discussed today."

 OPPOSED
 Other legislative issues

TOPIC

OTHER ISSUES BEING DISCUSSED

Status
 

WSLS Modernization proposal

Discussions are going on to get an understanding between the parties involved and discussions with key legislators who are  potential sponsors of the proposal.

 
Electronic recording of surveys The Committee has met with the Wisconsin Register of Deeds Association and discussed some of the issues.   The Committee is crafting some preliminary language bases on the the discussions to date.  The language will be shared with all interested parties.  Please contact Frank Thousand .  The draft will be posted as soon as it is ready.

Drafting
Continuing Education rules The Committee is working on a draft for a continuing education program for surveyors. 2007 Wisconsin Act 47 makes it possible for the Land Surveyors Section to create Administrative rules to govern a Continuing Education program in Wisconsin.    The draft includes language from the WSLS Voluntary program and combines parts of the laws from other states.  The draft will be posted as soon as it is ready.