First, the arrest information relies on what local law enforcement agencies report to DOJ. While this information can provide an overall profile of stalking and harassment arrests in Wisconsin, it should not be viewed as comprehensive data on all incidents in the state.
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Second, under prevailing law at the time the enabling legislation was passed, police agencies were not required to report all misdemeanor harassment arrests or ordinance violations to DOJ. Therefore, certain violations of s.940.32 and s.
947.013 may not appear in this arrest data.
In order to ensure that future legislative summaries are more comprehensive, I have designated, pursuant to s.
165.83(2), that all violations of the stalking and harassment statutes are reportable offenses. We should see increased reporting of arrests beginning with the 1995 statistics.
I am pleased that the Department of Justice is able to provide this information to the Wisconsin Legislature. Should any member of the Senate of Assembly require additional information, please contact Michael Moschkau, Director of the Crime Information Bureau, at 266-7399.
Sincerely,
james E. doyle
Attorney General
State of Wisconsin
Department of Justice
May 31, 1995
The Honorable, The Legislature:
Section
9136(3b) of
1993 Wisconsin Act 16 directed the Department of Justice to conduct a study of legal services costs. The specific mandate was to "conduct a study of the actual costs of investigation and litigation, including attorney fees, in cases of medical assistance fraud, unfair trade practices, environmental protection and pollution discharge violations and state and federal antitrust violations and submit a report to the legislature in the manner provided under section
13.172(2) of the statutes." The attached report is submitted in fulfillment of this requirement.
Sincerely,
james E. doyle
Attorney General
State of Wisconsin
State Senator Carol Buettner
June 5, 1995
The Honorable, The Senate:
I respectfully request that my name be removed from Assembly Bill 126 as a coauthor. When I signed onto this bill, it was my understanding that the gag rule would be repealed. This is not in fact the case, and I no longer wish to support this legislation.
Sincerely,
carol buettner
State Senator 18th District
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Relating to notice of intent regarding certain construction sites.
Submitted by Department of Industry, Labor and Human Relations.
Report received from Agency, June 1, 1995.
Referred to committee on Human Resources, Labor, Tourism, Veterans and Military Affairs, June 6, 1995
.
Relating to a work not welfare demonstration project for aid to families with dependent children recipients.
Submitted by Department of Health and Social Services.
Report received from Agency, June 5, 1995.
Referred to committee on Health, Human Services and Aging, June 6, 1995
.
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The Committee on Human Resources, Labor, Tourism, Veterans and Military Affairs reports and recommends:
Relating to public employe safety and health.
No action taken.
David Zien
Chairperson
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By Charles Sanders, chief clerk.
Mr. President:
I am directed to inform you that the Assembly has adopted and asks concurrence in:
Assembly Joint Resolution 47
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Assembly Joint Resolution 47
Relating to: proclaiming the Merrimac Ferry an official sesquicentennial landmark.
By Representatives Hahn, Prosser, Owens, Schneiders, Silbaugh, R. Young, Ott, Freese, Gard, Lorge, Grothman and Seratti; cosponsored by Senators Rude and Darling
.
Read and referred to committee on Senate Organization.
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Senator Farrow, with unanimous consent, asked that the Senate adjourn until Thursday, June 8 at 10:00 A.M..
Adjourned.
10:01 A.M.
