Mortgage Bankers Assn, Wisconsin
Steinmetz, Amy
Pierce National Life Insurance Company
Kuehn, Ronald W
United Family Life Insurance Co
Kuehn, Ronald W
Termination of lobbying authorizations:
The following individuals are no longer authorized to lobby on behalf of the organizations listed below, as of the dates indicated.
Milwaukee Metropolitan Sewerage District
Katzman, William 3/17/97
Stitt, Donald 3/20/97
Tenuta, James 4/2/97
Milwaukee, City of
Czarnezki, Joseph J 3/17/97
Also available from the Wisconsin Ethics Board are reports identifying the amount and value of time state agencies have spent to affect legislative action and reports of expenditures for lobbying activities filed by the organizations that employ lobbyists.
Sincerely,
R. Roth Judd
Executive Director
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executive order #308
Relating to a Proclamation that the Flag of the United States and the Flag of the State of Wisconsin be Flown at Half-Staff as a Mark of Respect for the Brave Personnel of the United States Air Force Reserve's 440th Airlift Wing Who Lost Their Lives in the Line of Duty in Tegucigalpa, Honduras
WHEREAS, on Tuesday, April 1, 1997, a Milwaukee-based Air Force Reserve cargo aircraft en route from Howard Air Force Base to Soto Cano Air Base crashed at the end of an airport runway in Honduras; and
WHEREAS, Senior Master Sergeant Leland Rassmussen, Staff Sergeant Vicki Clifton, and Senior Airman Samuel Keene of the United State Air Force Reserve's 440th Airlift Wing lost their lives while on this resupply mission; and
WHEREAS, Senior Master Sergeant Rassmussen, Staff Sergeant Clifton, and Senior Airman Keene honorably served the people of the United States and the people of Wisconsin; and
WHEREAS, the people of Wisconsin mourn the loss of these brave service personnel;
NOW, THEREFORE, I, TOMMY G. THOMPSON, Governor of the State of Wisconsin, by the authority vested in me by Federal and State law, DO HEREBY ORDER that the flag of the United States and the flag of the State of Wisconsin shall be flown at half-staff at all buildings, grounds, and military installations of the State of Wisconsin, located in Milwaukee County and at the State Capitol in the City of Madison, beginning forthwith until sundown on Monday, April 7, 1997.
S131
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 second day of April in the year one thousand nine hundred and ninety-seven.
TOMMY G. THOMPSON
Governor
By the governor:
DOUGLAS LA FOLLETTE
Secretary of State
executive order #309
Relating to the creation of the Wisconsin Science Advisory Council on Metallic Mining
WHEREAS, Wisconsin has a well-established tradition and history of mining its metallic ore resources for the benefit of its citizens; and
WHEREAS, Wisconsin has an equally well-established tradition and history of protecting and preserving its environmental heritage; and
WHEREAS, mining of metallic ore reserves represents a significant economic opportunity in this state; and
WHEREAS, certain metallic mining practices have caused degradation of surface and ground water through acid drainage and the release of heavy metals; and
WHEREAS, technology has been advanced that promises to prevent or eliminate environmental pollution caused by the mining of metallic ore reserves; and
WHEREAS, the interests of the citizens of Wisconsin will best be served by basing decisions regarding metallic ore mining in this state on sound scientific principles;
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 Wisconsin Science Advisory Council on Metallic Mining (hereinafter "Council") and require the Council to perform the following substantive functions:
a.
Identify the technologies that are effective in preventing or eliminating environmental degradation from metallic ore mining operations;
b.
Review, on a site-specific basis, proposed metallic ore mining operations in this state and determine the effectiveness and feasibility of implementing technologies to reduce or eliminate environmental impacts, including acid drainage and the release of heavy metals from the tailings site, from the proposed metallic ore mining operations;
c.
Formulate and submit recommendations to the Secretary of the Department of Natural Resources (hereinafter "Secretary") concerning the existence of technology that will ensure compliance with state groundwater and surface water statutes or rules by metallic ore mining operations and confirm that any proposed metallic ore mining operation would utilize these technologies.
2.
Provide that the recommendations of the Council required in paragraph 1. c. shall be considered in state environmental impact statement preparation and permit decisions.
3.
Provide that the Council shall be composed of five members who shall serve at the pleasure of the Secretary.
4.
Provide that the Secretary shall appoint the members of the Council and shall designate a chair from such membership to serve in that capacity at the pleasure of the Secretary.
5.
Provide that members of the Council must have training and experience in at least one of the following disciplines, each of which must be represented on the Council: geology or hydrology, environmental engineering, metallic ore mining, and environmental risk assessment and management.
6.
Direct agencies of the State of Wisconsin to cooperate fully with the Council and provide assistance to the Council upon the request of the Secretary.
7.
Direct the Department of Natural Resources to provide staff and other necessary support to the Council.
8.
Require the Secretary to establish dates by which the Council must submit the recommendations required in paragraph 1.c..
9.
Provide that the Council shall submit such information and reports to the Secretary as the Secretary directs..
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 seventh day of April in the year one thousand nine hundred and ninety-seven.
TOMMY G. THOMPSON
Governor
By the governor:
DOUGLAS LA FOLLETTE
Secretary of State
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Relating to the annual allocation of volume cap for calendar year 1998.
Submitted by Department of Commerce.
Report received from Agency, April 8, 1997.
Referred to committee on Economic Development, Housing and Government Operations, April 9, 1997
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Senate amendment 1 to Senate Bill 131 offered by Senator Weeden.
