Gov. Doyle proposed deleting $1,500 annually from gaming law enforcement. The JFC voted unanimously not to delete the funding. (alternative 2 Budget paper 511)

Dems and Republicans differ on funding for the Internet Crimes Aginst Children Task Force. (budget paper 512)

Republicans want to fund three new positions with new GPR, but Dems have a motion authored by Pocan to create the positions but have the Department of Justice reallocate money from other funds to pay for the jobs.

Doyle had proposed funding for two positions at a cost of $142,100 in 2009-10 and $164,200 in 2010-11. Republicans want an additional $199,200 in 2009-10 and $226,700 in 2010-11 to pay for three additional positions. (Alternatives 1 and 2 in the budget paper.)

Sen. Darling said that these positions should be a priority, and there are "real perverts" who try to entice young people on the Internet. She said the DOJ's budget doesn't have a lot of "cushy extras" that give the flexibility for funding the position.

Rep. Pocan said he agreed that the position is a priority, but they disagree about where the money should come from, and with the state facing a deficit, it is up to the AG to prioritize paying for the positions.

Pocan also took a swipe at AG J.B. Van Hollen for his outspokenness on the state budge.

"Is it a priority for the attorney general to go around the state and have press conferences about the budget?" he asked.

The GOP motion failed 4-12 on a party-line vote. The Dem motion passes unanimously.

-- By Greg Bump