I am partially vetoing this section to eliminate the allocation and source of funding for the study because it limits the department's flexibility in using this funding for other multimodal studies in the event that Minnesota and the federal government do not provide the required match. DOT is still required to perform and partially fund the study if funding from Minnesota and the federal government becomes available.
9. Compensation for Displacement of Outdoor Advertising
Section 9155 (6y)
Section 9155 (6y) directs the Department of Transportation to work with the Outdoor Advertising Association and other affected parties to establish a sign relocation cost schedule that reimburses sign owners at a mutually agreeable rate. DOT is required to submit the payment schedule to the Joint Committee on Finance by January 1, 1996.
I am partially vetoing this provision to remove the January 1, 1996 deadline because the department will need additional time to complete the required review process. In lieu of this date, I am requesting the Department of Transportation Secretary to submit a proposed payment schedule to the Joint Committee on Finance for review and approval by May 1, 1996.
10. Transportation Economic Assistance Grants -- Technical Correction
Section 9355 (9j)
Section 9355 (9j) refers to the initial date of applicability for a change to the transportation economic facilities assistance and development program that no longer exists in the bill.
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I am vetoing this section in order to correct a technical drafting error.
11. Transit Aid to Small Cities -- Technical Correction
Section 63m
This section creates a five-tier formula for distributing state aid for local transit systems. Separate appropriations are established for each tier and determine different aid levels for each. Under s.
85.20 (4m) (a) 5.a., a formula is established for mass transit systems operating within an urbanized area of less than 50,000 in population. I am partially vetoing this section because no definition exists for a mass transit system in an urbanized area having a population under 50,000 people. Furthermore, there is no such federal transit aid category (the federal government defines areas having a population under 50,000 as "nonurbanized" areas).
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Communications
State of Wisconsin
Office of the Secretary of State
Madison
To Whom It May Concern:
Acts, Joint Resolutions and Resolutions deposited in this office have been numbered and published as follows:
Bill Number Act Number Publication Date
Assembly Bill 61781December 7, 1995
Assembly Bill 67782November 24, 1995
Assembly Bill 67883November 24, 1995
Assembly Bill 67984November 24, 1995
Assembly Bill 68085November 24, 1995
Assembly Bill 68186November 24, 1995
Assembly Bill 68287November 24, 1995
Assembly Bill 68388November 24, 1995
Assembly Bill 68489November 24, 1995
Assembly Bill 49897December 10, 1995
Sincerely,
Douglas La Follette
Secretary of State
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December 6, 1995
Representative Luther Olsen
9 West, State Capitol
P.O. Box 8953
Madison, WI 53708
Dear Government Operations member:
Based on the action in committee today regarding Senate Joint Resolution 27, I hereby appoint a subcommittee of Vice-chair Olsen (Chair of subcommittee), Representative Powers, Representative La Fave (ranking minority member), and Representative Murat.
I empower the subcommittee to study the following issues surrounding SJR 27: clarify the removal section in regards to county treasurers and clerks as amended by the Senate, study the provision that restricts candidacy in regards to forced resignation from office, and study the division of offices in regards to elections in the years 2000 and 2002.
I request that you stay within the confines of Section 4/Article 6, Section 12/Article 7, and Section 1/
Article 13 of the Wisconsin Constitution.
As an added task of the subcommittee, I request that you study the possibility of a committee bill to recommend increased term lengths for members of the Legislature. I do not believe this would include other local elections outside of the Constitution.
I ask that you report back to the committee on or about January 15, 1996.
Thank you for your willingness to serve on the subcommittee, and I wish you luck in your endeavor.
Sincerely,
John Dobyns, Chair
Committee on Government Operations
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State of Wisconsin
Joint Legislative Council
Madison
December 8, 1995
Mr. Charles Sanders
Assembly Chief Clerk
1 East Main Street, Suite 402
Madison, WI 53702
Dear Charlie:
I am pleased to transmit to you the following report to the 1995 Legislature on legislation introduced by the Joint Legislative Council:
RL 95-5 Legislation on Emergency Government Services
(1995 Senate Bills 418 and 419)
I would appreciate your including this letter in the Journal for the information of the membership. Additional copies of this report are available, on request, in the Legislative Council Staff offices, One East Main, Suite 401.
Sincerely,
David J. Stute
Director
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State of Wisconsin
Department of Corrections
Madison
November 9, 1995
To the Honorable, the Legislature:
Attached is the first quarter report on Prison Industries for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1996, as required by Section
303.019 of the Wisconsin Statutes. This report includes the year-to-date cash balance of each industry.
Prison Industries had a cash deficit of $2.6 million through the second quarter ending September 30, 1995. During each fiscal year Prison Industries purchases substantial inventory during the first quarter. The actual cash expenditure for the time period was $4,862,195, and includes $685,000 in expenditures related to the previous fiscal year. The $685,000 expenditure carryover was authorized at a meeting of Joint Finance on October 27, 1995.
Revenues for the same period were $2,241,998. Prison Industries believes they have adequate fixed assets, inventories and receivables to cover the overdraft.
The projected profit on the accrual basis for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1996 is $200,000.
Sincerely,
Michael J. Sullivan
Secretary, Department of Corrections
James R. Klauser
Secretary, Department of Administration
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State of Wisconsin
Legislative Audit Bureau
Madison
November 31, 1995
To the Honorable, the Legislature:
We have audited the financial statement of ECB Radio and Television (public telecommunications entities operated by the Wisconsin Educational Communications Board) for the year ended June 30, 1995 and have issued our reports on these statements, dated November 28, 1995.
The audit was requested by the Educational Communications Board to fulfill the audit requirements of the Corporation for Public Broadcasting. The Corporation requires audited financial statements of public broadcasting entities and certification of these entities' non-federal revenue sources in determining future funding levels.
The audit reports include no major findings, conclusions, or recommendations and, in our judgement, are not likely to be of interest to most members of the Legislature.
Copies of the audit reports have been distributed to members of the Joint Legislative Audit Committee and those required by law to receive copies. If you are interested in receiving copies of the audit reports, please contact our office and request report numbers 95-22 and 95-23.
Sincerely,
Dale Cattanach
State Auditor
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REFERENCE BUREAU CORRECTIONS
Assembly Resolution 31
In engrossing, the following correction was made:
