State Auditor
State of Wisconsin
The University of Wisconsin System
April 14, 1997
The Honorable, The Legislature:
At its meeting April 11, 1997, the Board of Regents accepted the attached report for submission to the chief clerk of each house of the legislature for distribution to the appropriate standing committee under s.
13.172 (3).
Section
36.11 (22) (b), Wis. Stats., requires the Board of Regents to submit a report to the chief clerk of each house of the Legislature annually on the methods each UW System institution used to disseminate information to students on sexual assault and sexual harassment.
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The law requires UW System institutions to incorporate into their orientation programs for newly entering students oral and written information on sexual assault and sexual harassment, including information on: 1) sexual assault by acquaintances of the victims; 2) the legal definitions and penalties for sexual assault; 3) generally available national, state, and campus statistics on sexual assault; 4) the rights of victims; and 5) protective behaviors including methods of recognizing and avoiding sexual assault and sexual harassment. In addition, each institution must annually supply to all students enrolled in the institution printed material that includes information on all of these topics.
This law was enacted in April 1990 and this is the sixth report to be compiled for the Legislature since its enactment.
If you need additional information regarding this report, please contact Mark A. Schemmel at 262-5504.
Sincerely,
KAtharine C. Lyall
President
Referred to committee on Education.
State of Wisconsin
The University of Wisconsin System
April 14, 1997
The Honorable, The Legislature:
At its meeting April 11, 1997, the Board of Regents accepted the attached report for submission to the chief clerk of each house of the legislature for distribution to the appropriate standing committee under s.
13.172 (3).
Section
36.25 (14m)(c), Wis. Stats., requires the Board of Regents to submit a report to the governor and to the chief clerk of each house of the Legislature annually by April 15 on its precollege, recruitment, and retention plan for minority and disadvantaged students. The report must also include information on financial aid programs serving those students. the report for 1995-96 is attached.
If you need additional information regarding this report, please contact Andrea-Teresa Arenas at 262-8636.
Sincerely,
KAtharine C. Lyall
President
Referred to committee on Education.
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Relating to the certification of private bar attorneys.
Submitted by State Public Defender.
Report received from Agency, April 18, 1997.
Referred to committee on Judiciary, Campaign Finance Reform and Consumer Affairs, April 23, 1997
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Relating to the assignment of trial division cases to the private bar.
Submitted by State Public Defender.
Report received from Agency, April 18, 1997.
Referred to committee on Judiciary, Campaign Finance Reform and Consumer Affairs, April 23, 1997
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The committee on Economic Development, Housing and Government Operations reports and recommends:
Relating to the annual allocation of volume cap.
No action taken.
Gwendolynne Moore
Chairperson
The committee on Health, Human Services, Aging, Corrections, Veterans and Military Affairs reports and recommends:
Relating to immunization of students.
No action taken.
Relating to time-limited benefits for aid to families with dependent children (AFDC) recipients.
No action taken.
Rodney Moen
Chairperson
The committee on Labor, Transportation and Financial Institutions reports and recommends:
Relating to the minimum wage.
Report objection in part
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Ayes, 6 - Senators Plache, C. Potter, Moore, Decker, Zien and Darling.
Noes, 1 - Senator Farrow.
Kimberly Plache
Chairperson
Referred to joint committee for review of Administrative Rules, April 21, 1997
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Senate amendment 1 to Senate Bill 167 offered by Senator Wineke.
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Corrections In:
1997 Senate Bill 97
1. Page 11, line 17: delete "under sub. (4m)" and substitute "under sub. (4m)".
