Bies, Garey
Petrowski, Jerry
Ryba, John
State Historical Society of Wisconsin
Berceau, Terese
Freese, Stephen
Judicial Council
Gundrum, Mark
Low Level Radioactive Waste Council
Starzyk, Samantha
Wasserman, Sheldon
Midwestern Higher Education Commission
Kreibich, Rob
Council on Migrant Labor
Colón, Pedro
Townsend, John
Milwaukee Child Welfare Partnership Council
Morris-Tatum, Johnnie
Stone, Jeff
Minnesota-Wisconsin Boundary Area Commission
Boyle, Frank
Gronemus, Barbara
Shilling, Jennifer
Mississippi River Parkway Commission
Gronemus, Barbara
Loeffelholz, Gabe
Rural Economic Development Board
Ainsworth, John
Plouff, Joe
Rustic Roads Board
Stone, Jeff
Standards Development Council
Lehman, John
Nass, Steve
State Capitol and Executive Residence Board
Duff, Marc
Hebl, Tom
Owens, Carol
State Fair Park Board
Gunderson, Scott
Staskunas, Tony
Council on Tourism
Reynolds, Marty
Skindrud, Rick
Transportation Projects Commission
Balow, Larry
Lehman, Michael
Lippert, MaryAnn
Richards, Jon
Stone, Jeff
University of Wisconsin Hospital and Clinics Authority
Gard, John
Wisconsin Center District (Milwaukee)
Foti, Steven
Wisconsin Housing and Economic Development Authority
Sinicki, Christine
Sykora, Tom
Women's Council
Krawczyk, Judy
McCormick, Terri
World Dairy Center Authority
Gronemus, Barbara
Ott, Alvin
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Executive Communications
State of Wisconsin
Office of the Governor
Madison
April 23, 2001
To the Honorable Members of the Assembly:
The following bill, originating in the Assembly, has been approved, signed and deposited in the office of the Secretary of State:
Bill Number Act Number Date Approved
Assembly Bill 374April 23, 2001
Respectfully submitted,
Scott McCallum
Governor
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April 4, 2001
Honorable Scott R. Jensen, Speaker
Wisconsin State Assembly
Room 211 West, State Capitol
Madison, WI 53702
Dear Representative Jensen:
On August 18, 1999, the Department of Administration entered into a lease with an option to purchase with Continental 93 Fund LLC for the new State Justice Center located in Block 84 on the Capitol Square. We have concluded that the purchase of this property would be in the best interest of the State and have included authorization for this purchase in the Capital Budget, which is being introduced concurrently with this letter.
The option to purchase provides for a purchase price of $42,600,000, if we conclude the purchase before we take occupancy of the building which is currently projected to be September 1, 2001. However, if we purchase the property after the first occupancy, our costs will be $1.2 million higher. It also appears that the Capital Budget will not be enacted into law prior to the occupancy of the building and we will be unable to save the $1.2 million if we wait for passage of the Budget Bill.
This issue was discussed at a recent meeting of the State Building Commission. The Building Commission is of the opinion that special legislation should be considered by the Legislature authorizing this purchase before the Budget Bill is enacted.
Section
16.47, Stats., provides that no appropriation bill shall be passed by the Legislature before the Budget Bill is enacted with the exception that the Governor can recommend passage of such a special bill in an emergency situation. The Building Commission discussed the requirements of this statute and concluded that this situation is an emergency.
I concur and ask that the enclosed bill be considered for immediate passage before enactment of the Budget Bill. (Assembly Bill 316 and Senate Bill 144) Your favorable consideration of this request would be appreciated.
Sincerely,
Scott McCallum
Governor
