AR9: Resolution Text

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1997 - 1998 LEGISLATURE

1997 Assembly RESOLUTION 9

November 13, 1997 - Introduced by Representatives Brandemuehl, Musser, Ryba, Staskunas, Albers, Sykora, Urban and Owens. Referred to Committee on State-Federal Relations.

AR9,1,3 Relating to: memorializing Congress to enact legislation to provide for a reduced rate of postage for certain mailings that are required to be made by local governments under state or federal law.

AR9,1,7 Whereas, H.R. 906, which is currently pending in the U.S. house of representatives, would reduce postal rates for local units of government for certain mailings required under state or federal law, such as property tax statements, mail to prospective jurors, child support checks and other documents; and

AR9,1,10 Whereas, if enacted, H.R. 906 would reduce the rate of 1st class letters mailed by local units of government, thereby resulting in substantial cost savings for Wisconsin counties and municipalities; now, therefore, be it

AR9,1,14 Resolved by the assembly, That the members of the Wisconsin legislature urge Congress to enact H.R. 906 to require the U.S. postal service to establish a discount presort 1st class postage rate for local governmental mailings that are mandated by state or federal law; and, be it further

AR9,1,16 Resolved, That the assembly chief clerk shall provide a copy of this resolution to each member of this state's congressional delegation.

AR9,1,17 (End)