Noes: 0.
To committee on Rules.
Michael Huebsch
Chairperson
Committee on Judiciary and Personal Privacy
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By Donald J. Schneider, Senate Chief Clerk.
Mr. Speaker:
I am directed to inform you that the Senate has
Adopted and asks concurrence in:
Senate Joint Resolution
8
Passed and asks concurrence in:
Senate Bill 7
Senate Bill 44
Concurred in:
Assembly Joint Resolution
18
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Senate Joint Resolution
8
Relating to: proclaiming May 14, 15 and 16, 1999, as Syttende Mai Weekend.
By
Senators
Chvala, Moen, Erpenbach, Grobschmidt, Huelsman, Burke, Drzewiecki, Schultz, Clausing and Rude; cosponsored by Representatives Hebl, Johnsrud, Klusman, Boyle, Krug, Pocan, Miller, Hahn, Porter, Berceau, Albers, Bock, Musser, Gunderson and Olsen.
To committee on Rules.
Senate Bill
7
Relating to: transferring toll-free calls to pay-per-call services or international numbers, creating certain disclosure and reporting requirements and providing a penalty.
By
Senators
Moore, Burke, Darling, Erpenbach and Clausing; cosponsored by Representatives Colon, Young, Turner, La Fave, Plale, Bock, Riley, J. Lehman, Boyle, Ryba, Pocan, Ziegelbauer, Kreuser, Gronemus, Miller, Musser and Albers.
To committee on Information Policy.
Senate Bill
44
Relating to: access to public records containing social security account numbers of individuals.
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By
Senators
Erpenbach, Plache, Moore, Rude, Burke, Clausing, Decker, Roessler, Farrow, A. Lasee, Darling and Drzewiecki; cosponsored by Representatives Foti, Schneider, Meyer, Musser, Schooff, Turner, Pocan, Black, La Fave, Hasenohrl, Plale, Kreuser, Wasserman, Colon, Powers, Bock, Plouff and Boyle.
To committee on Judiciary and Personal Privacy.
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Executive Communications
State of Wisconsin
Office of the Governor
Madison
March 4, 1999
To the Honorable, the Assembly:
RE: Stripper XIX 1999 Oil Overcharge Plan
I am pleased to transmit my Stripper XIX 1999 Oil Overcharge Plan for consideration by the Joint Committee on Finance (JCF) at the next s.
13.10, Wis. Stats., meeting. As required by s.
14.065, Wis. Stats., I am also forwarding a copy to the Chief Clerk of the Senate.
This year's Plan allocates $513,308 ($447,308 of new Stripper monies and $66,000 of reallocated Exxon monies). If accepted and implemented, the recommended program initiatives provides state citizens with credible information regarding the energy implications of Y2K, makes our buildings and homes more energy efficient and reduces our dependence on petroleum based motor fuels.
In addition to the JCF's action, the U.S. Department of Energy must also conduct a review to determine if Wisconsin's Plan conforms with Federal requirements and established definitions of restitution. The Department of Administration staff will be available to provide additional information that may be required. I appreciate your usual support.
Sincerely,
Tommy G. Thompson
Governor
Referred to committee on Utilities.
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Referral of Agency Reports
State of Wisconsin
Department of Workforce Development
Madison
February 26, 1999
To the Honorable, the Assembly:
Pursuant to Chapter
109 of Wisconsin Statutes, I have attached the department's 1998 annual report on business closings and/or mass layoffs. The report lists all businesses which notified the department in 1998 of planned closings/mass layoffs. The report also lists the complaints filed in 1998 and in January and February 1999. It includes the name of the business, location, date the complaint was received, date of determination and the disposition of each complaint. In addition, the report updates the disposition of those cases that were still pending at the end of 1997.
Five 1997 plant closing complaints remained under investigation at the beginning of 1998. The department since has completed four of the investigations finding no violation. The fifth case (Menasha Corporation) remains under investigation and will be completed in the next two months. At the beginning of 1998, four cases had been referred to the Department of Justice for potential litigation. The Department of Justice determined litigation in two of those cases would be futile given the financial status of the employer. In a third case, the Department of Justice has filed a claim with the bankruptcy court for increased wages for affected employees. The Department of Justice currently is working with the bankruptcy court to resolve that claim. The final case is scheduled for trial in July.
In 1998 the department received 17 complaints alleging violations of the notification law. Thus far in 1999, an additional two complaints have been received. Eight of the completed complaint investigations of 1998 cases concluded no violation occurred. Two completed investigations documented violations and actions are currently pending to collect the increased wages found due in those cases. The other seven complaints remain under investigation at this time.
If you have any questions regarding the information in this report, please contact the Equal Rights Division Administrator Sheehan Donoghue at 266-0946.
Sincerely,
Linda Stewart, Ph.d.
Secretary
Referred to committee on Labor and Employment.
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Agency Reports
State of Wisconsin
Department of Public Instruction
Madison
February, 1999
To the Honorable, the Legislature:
The department is submitting the 1998 Annual Report on the Status of Bilingual-bicultural Education programs, as required under s.115.96, Wisconsin Statutes. And abbreviated report was submitted to each chief clerk on December 31, 1998; a more complete report was promised at that time.
If you have any questions on any aspect of this report, please contact Barbara A. Bitters, director, equity mission team at e-mail
, or, 266-9609. She will be happy to discuss the report with you.
Sincerely,
juanita s. pawlisch, Ph.d.. administrator
Division for Learning Support: Equity and Advocacy
