The start of today's Joint Finance Committee has been delayed as last-minute revisions are made to a bill to make reforms to the Wisconsin Shares program.

The meeting was set to begin at 9 a.m., but that start was pushed back until later. A new start time was not set.

Among the provisions in the bill are increased background checks for child care providers. Another would add various criminal convictions that would bar a person from being a provider.

Sen. Mark Miller, the co-chair of the JFC, said that amendments, including some suggestions from Republican members, are being added to the bill this morning.

Miller, D-Monona, also said he expects the Impartial Justice Bill to pass today.

-- By Greg Bump