I do not believe these additional statutory requirements are needed to ensure that the full intent of the Legislature is carried out. The Department of Administration has among its highest priorities the continued improvement of IT and strategic planning, including the sharing of resources among agencies. In view of the interest expressed in this bill, the department will ensure that local units of government are fully covered by its IT coordination activities. The authorities and accountabilities established in Act 27 are sufficient to accomplish these objectives.
I am therefore vetoing Senate Bill 396 in its entirety.
Sincerely,
TOMMY G. THOMPSON
Governor
State of Wisconsin
Office of the Governor
May 2, 1996
The Honorable, The Senate:
I have approved
Senate Bill 449 as
1995 Wisconsin Act 302 and deposited it in the office of the Secretary of the State.
The bill makes several changes in the Wisconsin Retirement System (WRS) to allow the WRS to be maintained as a qualified governmental retirement plan under the U.S. internal revenue code. The legislation also makes an appropriation to fund the necessary changes in the WRS.
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The legislation also includes a provision that increases the authorized project positions for the Department of Employe Trust funds. I am partially vetoing Section 53 because the Department of Employe Trust Funds currently has sufficient vacancies to allow it to implement the provisions of the bill.
I am therefore vetoing that portion of Section 53 of Senate Bill 449 which provides an increase in the authorized project positions.
Sincerely,
TOMMY G. THOMPSON
Governor
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Relating to servicing septic or holding tanks.
Submitted by Department of Natural Resources.
Report received from Agency, May 6, 1996.
Referred to committee on Environment and Energy,
May 7, 1996.
Relating to on-private property political signs next to interstates and freeways.
Submitted by Department of Transportation.
Report received from Agency, May 1, 1996.
Referred to committee on Transportation, Agriculture and Local Affairs, May 7, 1996
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Relating to master planning and the management and recreational use classification system for lands managed by the department of natural resources.
Submitted by Department of Natural Resources.
Report received from Agency, May 6, 1996.
Referred to committee on Environment and Energy,
May 7, 1996.
Relating to establishing a procedure for determining whether an applicant for credential renewal is liable for any delinquent taxes and conducting hearings to review the applications that are denied because the applicant is liable for delinquent state taxes.
Submitted by Department of Regulation and Licensing.
Report received from Agency, May 1, 1996.
Referred to committee on Business, Economic Development and Urban Affairs, May 7, 1996
.
Relating to procedures on denial of credentials.
Submitted by Department of Regulation and Licensing.
Report received from Agency, May 1, 1996.
Referred to committee on Business, Economic Development and Urban Affairs, May 7, 1996
.
Relating to administration of grants.
Submitted by Department of Natural Resources.
Report received from Agency, May 6, 1996.
Referred to committee on Environment and Energy,
May 7, 1996.
Relating to source identification in polls or other communications.
Submitted by Elections Board
.
Report received from Agency, May 1, 1996.
Referred to committee on State Government Operations and Corrections, May 7, 1996
.
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The committee on Health, Human Services and Aging reports and recommends:
Relating to the rights of patients receiving treatment for mental illness, a developmental disability, alcohol abuse or dependency or other drug abuse or dependency and standards for grievance procedures for these patients.
No action taken.
Carol Buettner
Chairperson
The committee on Insurance reports and recommends:
Relating to the requirements for long-term care insurance sold in Wisconsin.
No action taken.
Relating to creating a network of providers for the health insurance risk-sharing plan who will provide services at a discount greater than that which is already mandated by statute.
No action taken.
Relating to 1996-97 premium rates for the health insurance risk-sharing plan.
No action taken.
Dale Schultz
Chairperson
The committee on Transportation, Agriculture and Local Affairs reports and recommends:
Relating to the name and subject jurisdiction of the office of the commissioner of railroads.
No action taken.
Alan Lasee
Chairperson
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Senator Moen, with unanimous consent, asked that the Senate recess until 12:30 P.M..
10:32 A.M.
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12:30 P.M.
The Senate reconvened.
Senator Rude in the chair.
Senate Bill 563
Relating to: the purchase of goods, care and services for certain probationers, parolees and other offenders; the general program operations of the department of corrections; intergovernmental corrections agreements; the establishment and operation of state prison industries; youth service rates; and making an appropriation.
