State Auditor
In support of the changes taking place in Africa, the United States Information Agency (USIA) has proposed this program,"Accountability in government: Principles, Ideals, and Trends in the United States." Developed on behalf of aspiring national and local government officials, promising journalists, and representatives of Non-Governmental Organization's, and political scientists from Northern and Sub-Saharan Africa, this program hopes to strengthen current efforts to promote transparency and accountability in government. Toward this end, the program will provide the participants with an introduction to the U.S. federal system, with an emphasis on the separation of powers, the system of checks and balances, and the role of political parties. During their visit to the U.S., the participants will examine the impact of a changing economic, social and political environment on accountability standards in U.S. governance; explore existing structures, mechanisms, and standards for holding public officials accountable; and become acquainted with the role of private citizens, special interest groups, and the media in monitoring and reporting abuses.
Senator Rude, with unanimous consent, asked that the Senate welcome the delegation from the Young African Leaders Project which was made of up the following participants:
Kokou Avigan, Deputy National Assembly of Togo; K. Attaher Abdoulmoumine, Vice President - Armed Resistance Organization, Vice President - Special Committee for Peace of Niger; Bernadette Bah, Political Journalist for Le Four Newspaper of Ivory Coast; Beti-Marace Martial, Minister of Justice of Central African Republic; Samuel Bolay, Audit Manager for General Auditing Office of Liberia; Soondress Sinsamy Cadervaloo, Journalist for Le Mag of Mauritius; Saara N. Kuugongelwa, Director General for National Planning Commission of Namibia; Samba Ka, Project Coordinator for RADI Saint Louis of Senegal; Lazarus Malwadutse Maduma, Personal Assistant to the Premier of Mpurnalanga Province of South Africa; Lefu Manyokole, Program Officer of Radio Lesotho of Lesotho; Dennis Brutus Babuanao Moranyane, Investigator for GOB Directorate on Corruption and Economic Crime, Office of the President of Botswana; Tumaini Mwailenge, Financial/Business Editor for The Guardian Newspaper of Tanzania; Eric Osogo Opolot, Features Writer for The New Vision of Uganda; Momameden Ould Bah, Assistant Director of Public Administration for Ministry of Public Administration of Mauritania; Joaozinho Viera, Director General for Guinea Bissau Customs Service of Guinea Bissau.
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Cushing, Robert C.,
of Oregon, as a member of the Recycling Market Development Board, to serve for the interim term ending May 1, 1997.
Read.
The question was: Confirmation?
S533
The ayes and noes were required and the vote was: ayes, 33; noes, 0; absent or not voting, 0; as follows:
Ayes - Senators Adelman, Andrea, Breske, Buettner, Burke, Chvala, Clausing, Cowles, Darling, Decker, Drzewiecki, Ellis, Farrow, Fitzgerald, George, Grobschmidt, Huelsman, Jauch, A. Lasee, Moen, Moore, Panzer, Petak, C. Potter, Risser, Rosenzweig, Rude, Schultz, Shibilski, Weeden, Welch, Wineke and Zien - 33.
Noes - None.
Absent or not voting - None.
Confirmed.
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Relating to examination procedures for operator's license.
Submitted by Department of Transportation.
Report received from Agency, January 12, 1996.
Referred to committee on Transportation, Agriculture and Local Affairs, January 16, 1996.
Relating to the Milwaukee parental private school choice program.
Submitted by Department of Public Instruction.
Report received from Agency, January 12, 1996.
Referred to committee on Education and Financial Institutions, January 16, 1996.
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The committee on Environment and Energy reports and recommends:
Relating to water quality-based allocations of pollutant discharges to waters of the state.
Review period waived, Ayes 5, Noes 0.
Ayes, 5 - Senators Cowles, Farrow, Panzer, Burke and Clausing.
Noes, 0 - None.
Robert Cowles
Chairperson
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Senate Bill 117
Relating to: operating a motor vehicle while under the influence of an intoxicant when a minor is a passenger in the motor vehicle and providing penalties.
Read a second time.
Senate amendment 1 to Senate Bill 117 offered by Senators Farrow, Huelsman, Fitzgerald and Panzer.
The question was: Adoption of Senate amendment 1 to Senate Bill 117?
Senators Welch, Clausing and Darling, with unanimous consent, asked to be made coauthors of Senate Bill 117.
The question was: Adoption of Senate amendment 1 to Senate Bill 117?
Adopted.
Senate amendment 2 to Senate Bill 117 offered by Senator Adelman.
The question was: Adoption of Senate amendment 2 to Senate Bill 117?
POINT OF ORDER
Senator Farrow raised the point of order that Senate amendment 2 to Senate Bill 117 is not germane.
The Chair ruled the point well taken.
Ordered to a third reading.
Senator Farrow, with unanimous consent, asked that the bill be considered for final action at this time.
Senate Bill 117
Read a third time and passed.
Senate Bill 367
Relating to: authorizing the department of corrections to establish a chain gang work program and granting rule-making authority.
Read a second time.
Senator Weeden, with unanimous consent, asked that Senate Bill 367 be referred to the Joint Committee on Finance.
Senate Bill 408
Relating to: bonding authority for the University of Wisconsin System instructional technology improvements and granting bonding authority.
Read a second time.
Ordered to a third reading.
Senator Weeden, with unanimous consent, asked that the bill be considered for final action at this time.
Senate Bill 408
Read a third time.
The ayes and noes were required and the vote was: ayes, 33; noes, 0; absent or not voting, 0; as follows:
Ayes - Senators Adelman, Andrea, Breske, Buettner, Burke, Chvala, Clausing, Cowles, Darling, Decker, Drzewiecki, Ellis, Farrow, Fitzgerald, George, Grobschmidt, Huelsman, Jauch, A. Lasee, Moen, Moore, Panzer, Petak, C. Potter, Risser, Rosenzweig, Rude, Schultz, Shibilski, Weeden, Welch, Wineke and Zien - 33.
Noes - None.
Absent or not voting - None.
Passed.
Senate Bill 419
Relating to: changing the name of the division of emergency government in the department of military affairs to the division of emergency management and changing references to local emergency government agencies and personnel to emergency management agencies and personnel.
Read a second time.
Ordered to a third reading.
Senator Ellis, with unanimous consent, asked that the bill be considered for final action at this time.
Senate Bill 419
Read a third time and passed.
Assembly Bill 40
Relating to: requiring the payment of interest on escrow accounts on veteran mortgage loans.
Read a second time.
Ordered to a third reading.
Senator Ellis, with unanimous consent, asked that the bill be considered for final action at this time.
Assembly Bill 40
Read a third time and concurred in.
Assembly Bill 207
Relating to: access to public records.
Read a second time.
