State of Wisconsin
Office of the Governor
May 3, 2000
To the Honorable, the Senate:
I have approved
Senate Bill 125 as
1999 Wisconsin Act 109 and have deposited it in the Office of the Secretary of State. I have exercised the partial veto in Section 43.
Senate Bill 125 makes numerous changes to the laws relating to operating a motor vehicle while under the influence (OWI) of an intoxicant or controlled substance. The bill establishes a grant program for OWI prevention, increases penalties for OWI violations and enforces stricter standards for repeat offenders.
Section 43 increases the fines for a second OWI conviction based on the number of prior class B felony (vehicular homicide) OWI convictions in a person's lifetime plus the number of suspensions and revocations within a ten- year period. Section 47 doubles the penalties for persons convicted of having an alcohol concentration of 0.17 to 0.199. I am partially vetoing section 43 to remove the reference to section 47 because section 47 has no impact on the penalties applied in section 43.
I believe that it is important to keep Wisconsin roadways safe by limiting the occurrence of OWI incidents. Senate Bill 125 launches innovative prevention programs and gives law enforcement the tools to enforce stricter OWI standards.
Respectfully,
tommy g. thompson
Governor
State of Wisconsin
Office of the Governor
May 9, 2000
To the Honorable, the Senate:
The following bill(s), originating in the Senate, have been approved, signed and deposited in the office of the Secretary of State:
Sincerely,
TOMMY G. THOMPSON
Governor
executive order #391
Relating to the Creation of the South Central Wisconsin Regional Planning Commission Study Committee
WHEREAS, South Central Wisconsin is facing increased demands to develop available land; and
WHEREAS, it is important that the local governments in South Central Wisconsin understand whether coordinated regional planning is practicable and desirable; and
WHEREAS, the interim Dane County Regional Planning Commission will dissolve on October 1, 2002; and
WHEREAS, section
9121 of
1999 Wisconsin Act 9 requires the creation of a task force to study and make recommendations regarding a multi-county regional planning commission to replace the Dane County Regional Planning Commission after its dissolution;
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 and section
9121 of
1999 Wisconsin Act 9, do hereby:
1.
Create the South Central Wisconsin Regional Planning Commission Study Committee (hereinafter, "Study Committee"); and
2.
Provide that the Study Committee shall be composed of fifteen (15( members, appointed by the Governor to serve at the pleasure of the Governor; and
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3.
Provide that the Governor shall designate one (1) member on the Study Committee as its chair to serve in that capacity at the pleasure of the Governor; and
4.
Provide that the Study Committee shall have the following purpose and mission:
a. Assess the land-use challenges facing South Central Wisconsin; and
b. Assess the merits of creating a multi-county South Central Wisconsin Regional Planning Commission; and
c. Make recommendation to the Governor regarding the creation of a multi-county South Central Wisconsin Regional Planning Commission; and
5.
Require the Study Committee to submit to the Governor a final report on its findings and recommendations by July 1, 2002; and
6.
Direct the Secretaries of the Departments of Administration, Transportation, and Natural Resources to provide the Study Committee with administrative and support services and 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
7.
Require the Study Committee to disband once the Governor has accepted its final report.
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-fifth day of April in the year two thousand.
TOMMY G. THOMPSON
Governor
By the governor:
DOUGLAS LA FOLLETTE
Secretary of State
State of Wisconsin
Office of the Governor
May 1, 2000
The Honorable, The Senate:
I am pleased to nominate and with the advice and consent of the Senate, do appoint Zillmer, Ann M.,
of Black River Falls, as a member of the Land Information Board, to serve for the term ending May 1, 2005.
Sincerely,
TOMMY G. THOMPSON
Governor
Read and referred to committee on Economic Development, Housing and Government Operations.
State of Wisconsin
Office of the Governor
May 1, 2000
The Honorable, The Senate:
I am pleased to nominate and with the advice and consent of the Senate, do appoint Romportl, Michael J.,
of Rhinelander, as a member of the Land Information Board, to serve for the term ending at the pleasure of the Governor.
Sincerely,
TOMMY G. THOMPSON
Governor
Read and referred to committee on Economic Development, Housing and Government Operations.
State of Wisconsin
Office of the Governor
May 1, 2000
The Honorable, The Senate:
I am pleased to nominate and with the advice and consent of the Senate, do appoint Hasslinger, Michael J.,
of Waukesha, as a member of the Land Information Board, to serve for the term ending May 1, 2005.
Sincerely,
TOMMY G. THOMPSON
Governor
Read and referred to committee on Economic Development, Housing and Government Operations.
State of Wisconsin
Office of the Governor
May 1, 2000
The Honorable, The Senate:
I am pleased to nominate and with the advice and consent of the Senate, do appoint Ehrsam
, James,
of La Crosse, as a member of the Land Information Board, to serve for the interim term ending May 1, 2001, and for the full term ending May 1, 2007.
Sincerely,
TOMMY G. THOMPSON
Governor
Read and referred to committee on Economic Development, Housing and Government Operations.
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Relating to defining gross receipts for the recycling surcharge.
Submitted by Department of Revenue.
Report received from Agency, May 4, 2000.
Referred to committee on Economic Development, Housing and Government Operations, May 10, 2000
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Relating to hunting, trapping and wildlife research.
Submitted by Department of Natural Resources.
