NOW, THEREFORE, I, TOMMY G. THOMPSON, Governor of the State of Wisconsin, by the authority vested in me by the Constitution and the laws of this State, and specifically by Section
14.019 of the Wisconsin Statutes, do hereby:
1.
Create the Governor's Task Force on Racial Profiling (hereinafter "Task Force"); and
2.
Provide that the Task Force shall consist of seventeen (17) members appointed by the Governor to serve at the pleasure of the Governor; and
3.
Provide that the Governor shall designate one (1) member of the Task Force as chair to serve in that capacity at the pleasure of the Governor; and
4.
Provide that the following officials shall each recommend to the Governor one (1) individual from their respective House of the Legislature for membership on the Task Force:
a. The Majority Leader of the Wisconsin Senate; and
b. The Minority Leader of the Wisconsin Senate; and
c. The Speaker of the Wisconsin Assembly; and
d. The Minority Leader of the Wisconsin Assembly; and
5.
Provide that the Task Force shall have the following mission:
a. Study whether and to what extent there exists a pattern and practice of law enforcement stops based on racial profiles; and
b. Determine and examine public perceptions on profiling; and
c. Explore solutions and make recommendations;
6.
Require the Task Force to a final report due to the Governor by December 31, 2000; and
7.
Direct the Department of Administration to provide the Task Force with such sums of money as are necessary for travel and operating expenses in accordance with Section
20.505(3)(a) of the Wisconsin Statutes; and
8.
Provide that the Task Force shall dissolve when its final report is accepted by the Governor.
IN TESTIMONY WHERE OF, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the Great Seal of the State of Wisconsin to be affixed. Done at the Capitol in the city of Madison this twenty-seventh day of December in the year one thousand nine hundred and ninety-nine.
TOMMY G. THOMPSON
Governor
By the governor:
DOUGLAS LA FOLLETTE
Secretary of State
for the Month of December 1999
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A certificate of congratulations by the Wisconsin Senate on the motion of Senator Moen, for Jacob Carlisle, on the occasion of earning and attaining the rank of the Eagle Scout Award.
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A certificate of congratulations by the Wisconsin Senate on the motion of Senator George, for DomAnique Firley, on the occasion of winning the Millennium Tree Essay Contest entitled "My Role in Natural Resource".
A certificate of congratulations by the Wisconsin Legislature on the motion of Senator Schultz, for Alfred Gudenschwager, on the occasion of celebrating with family and friends his 100th Birthday.
A certificate of congratulations by the Wisconsin Senate on the motion of Senator Chvala, for Robert Hetzel, on the occasion of earning the designation of "Master Teacher", a certification from the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards.
A certificate of commendation by the Wisconsin Senate on the motion of Senator Chvala, for Diane W. Martin, on the occasion of her retirement after 27 years of public service with Dane County of Wisconsin.
A certificate of congratulations by the Wisconsin Senate on the motion of Senator Clausing, for the Menomonie High School Football team, on the occasion of winning the 1999 WIAA Division 2 State Championship game.
A certificate of commendation by the Wisconsin Senate on the motion of Senator Panzer, for James B. Pike, on the occasion of earning and attaining the rank of the Eagle Scout Award.
A certificate of commendation by the Wisconsin Legislature on the motion of Senator Farrow, for James J. Pellowski, on the occasion of his retirement and lifetime service to the Village of Elm Grove.
A certificate of commendation by the Wisconsin Legislature on the motion of Senator Roessler, for Daniel Joseph Schuster, on the occasion of earning and attaining the rank of the Eagle Scout Award.
A certificate of congratulations by the Wisconsin Senate on the motion of Senator Rude, for Jerry Seubert, on the occasion of his retirement after 27 years as the LaCrosse County Administrative Coordinator.
A certificate of congratulations by the Wisconsin Senate on the motion of Senator Breske, for the students of Suring Public Schools, on the occasion of contributing their time and talents to create the "eagle ornament" for the "Millennium Tree" which is on display at the White House in Washington D.C. for the 1999-2000 Holiday season.
A certificate of congratulations by the Wisconsin Senate on the motion of Senator Burke, for Edward Szyperski, on the occasion of receiving the Legion of Honor from France, France's highest decoration.
A certificate of commendation by the Wisconsin Senate on the motion of Senator Panzer, for Sergeant Robert Tennies, on the occasion of his retirement after 26 years of service to the Grafton Police Department.
A certificate of commendation by the Wisconsin Senate on the motion of Senator Ellis, for Robert A. Thorn, on the occasion of on the occasion of earning and attaining the rank of the Eagle Scout Award.
A certificate of condolence by the Wisconsin Legislature on the motion of Senator George, for the family and friends of Joseph E. Tierney, Jr., on the occasion of celebrating with them his life.
A certificate of commendation by the Wisconsin Senate on the motion of Senator Darling, for Ruth Wiest, on the occasion of being the recipient of the Teacher of the Year award by the Fox Point - Bayside School District.
A certificate of congratulations by the Wisconsin Senate on the motion of Senator Grobschmidt, for Chris Wiken owner of the Packing House Restaurant, founded by the Wiken family in 1973, on the occasion of being chosen the "Outstanding Restaurateur of the Year".
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