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
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Reference Bureau Corrections
Assembly Bill 69
1. Page 5, line 17: delete "employde" and substitute "employee".
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Assembly Bill 155
1. Page 72, line 4: delete "(1) and (2)" and substitute "(2) and (3)".
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Assembly Bill 206
1. Page 2, line 11: delete "therapists," and substitute "therapists, and".
2. Page 26, line 1: delete "$1,000" and substitute "1,000".
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Assembly Bill 322
1. Page 5, line 18: delete "and agency" and substitute "an agency".
2. Page 10, line 1: delete "1.," and substitute "1.".
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Referral of Agency Reports
State of Wisconsin
Department of Revenue
Madison
April 10, 2001
To the Honorable, the Legislature:
I am submitting the quarterly report of the Wisconsin Lottery for the quarter ending March 31, 2001. As required by §
565.37 (3), Wis. Stats., the attached materials contain unaudited by Wisconsin Lottery year to date Sales and Expenditure information.
The summary information reported here is not intended to be a complete financial accounting of the Wisconsin Lottery Fund.
If you have any questions or comments regarding this report, please feel free to contact me at (608) 266-6466.
Sincerely,
Shirley Eckes-Meyer
Acting Secretary of Revenue
Referred to committee on State Affairs.
