If there are any questions or comments regarding this report, please do not hesitate to contact me at (608)266-1645.
Sincerely,
f. Scott Scepaniak
Chairman
State of Wisconsin
Gaming Commission
March 22, 1996
The Honorable, The Legislature:
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I am submitting the quarterly, fiscal year -to-date report of the Wisconsin Gaming Commission for the period ending December 31, 1995 as required by s.
565.37(3), Wis. Stats., Lottery sales and financial information, and s.562.02(1)(g), Wis. Stats., Racing statistical information.
If there are any questions or comments regarding this report, please do not hesitate to contact me at (608)266-1645.
Sincerely,
f. scott scepaniak
Chairman
State of Wisconsin
Investment Board
July 1, 1996
The Honorable, The Legislature:
Under
1995 Act 274, the State of Wisconsin Investment Board is to provide an annual report to the Legislature regarding the Board's investment goals, strategies and performance. Section 30(2) of the Act provides for this initial report on July 1.
In response to the requirements of Act 274, this report addresses a wide range of specific topics, including risk management, use of derivatives and our investments in Wisconsin. An Executive Summary highlights key points in the report.
We are taking substantial steps to ensure that our risk management activities reflect the best practices in the industry. We appreciate your continuing support in helping us to reach that goal. Please contact me if you have comments or questions about the report.
Sincerely,
Patricia Lipton
Executive Director
State of Wisconsin
State Interagency Land Use Council
July 1, 1996
The Honorable, The Senate:
On behalf of the State Interagency Land Use Council and in compliance with Executive Order #236, I am pleased to submit this report on land use.
While this is the council's final report, it is more properly viewed as a beginning point for a renewed commitment at all levels of government in Wisconsin to manage land and other resources in the best interests of future generations. The report recommends many specific reforms and offers a land use vision for the state. While some new initiatives are proposed, much of the emphasis of this report is on integrating and coordinating existing land use planning activities of the state, county and municipal governments. It also encourages more active citizen involvement and the creation of a statewide land information system.
the council benefited from the insights and hard work of the Strategic Growth Task Force in compiling much of the background information used in the report. In addition to this research, task force members generated many thoughtful reform proposals that are included in this final report.
Council members remain available to assist the state in its future land use activities.
Sincerely,
Mark D. Bugher
Chair
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State of Wisconsin
Office of the Governor
June 27, 1996
TO THE HONORABLE MEMBERS OF THE SENATE:
I am vetoing Senate Bill 606 in its entirety. This bill permits any state or local governmental unit, upon request of any person, to create a customized work product in any medium, compiled from information contained in existing records maintained by that governmental unit that are accessible to that person by law. The bill also allows the governmental unit to charge a reasonable fee for this service, including the direct costs of the reproduction of the records and a reasonable allowance for the labor, materials, and equipment used to produce the product.
I am vetoing this bill because it sets a precedent for the private sector to set the workflow of state agencies by requesting customized work products, even if those requesting the products pay some of the costs associated with their creation. In addition, even though state agencies have the discretion to decide whether or not they would create a customized work product, the current judicial interpretation of the requirements of openness under the Wisconsin Public Records Law suggests that state agencies that deny such requests for customized work products could be challenged and most likely be forced to comply by providing the new product.
I am opposed to expanding current requirements that would only add to the staff time and resources needed to produce customized work products, especially in a time when state and local governments are asked to be more efficient and effective in providing services to the public with limited resources.
Respectfully submitted,
TOMMY G. THOMPSON
Governor
State of Wisconsin
Office of the Governor
June 27, 1996
To the Honorable, the Senate:
The following bill(s), originating in the Senate, have been approved, signed and deposited in the office of the Secretary of State:
Sincerely,
TOMMY G. THOMPSON
Governor
State of Wisconsin
Office of the Governor
June 27, 1996
To the Honorable, the Senate:
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The following bill(s), originating in the Senate, have been approved, signed and deposited in the office of the Secretary of State:
Sincerely,
TOMMY G. THOMPSON
Governor
State of Wisconsin
Office of the Governor
June 27, 1996
TO THE HONORABLE MEMBERS OF THE SENATE:
I have approved
Senate Bill 597 as
1995 Wisconsin Act 461 and deposited it in the Office of the Secretary of State. I have exercised my partial veto authority in various sections of this legislation.
Senate Bill 597 establishes new licensing requirements for the following new professions: armored transport services, armored transport service persons, locksmith agencies, locksmiths, private alarm contractor agencies and private alarm contractors. The bill also transfers the authority to issue private security permits from local government to the Department of Regulation and Licensing (DORL) and makes certain changes to the existing licensing requirements for private detectives and private detective agencies.
I am exercising my partial veto authority in the following sections:
•Sections 3, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 11, 13, 16, 20, 25, 27, 30, 40 and 41. These sections establish licensing requirements for armored transport services, armored transport service persons, locksmith agencies, locksmiths, private alarm contractor agencies and private alarm contractors.
I am vetoing sections 3, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 13, 16, 20, 30, 40 and 41 and the provisions in sections 11, 25 and 27 that apply to armored transport services, armored transport service persons, locksmith agencies, locksmiths, private alarm contractor agencies and private alarm contractors because the regulation of these professions is unnecessary and will not provide a compelling benefit to Wisconsin consumers. Proponents of the bill have not proven that sufficient consumer harm has been done to warrant the need for regulation by the state. Regulation of this type is also anti-competitive and anti-consumer because it increases the costs of these services to consumers while creating barriers to entry that effectively reduce competition.
•Sections 23, 28, 32 and 45(2). These sections: (1) prohibit a private detective agency, armored transport service, locksmith agency or private alarm contractor agency that is a partnership, limited liability company or corporation from obtaining licensure if any member of the partnership or limited liability company or any officer or director of the corporation has been convicted of a felony in this state or elsewhere (and has not been pardoned); (2) prohibit certain employers (such as local and state governments, railroad companies and commercial establishments) from employing unpardoned felons as security personnel; (3) prohibit a private detective agency, armored transport service, locksmith agency or private alarm contractor agency from employing an unpardoned felon in any capacity; (4) prohibit a private detective agency, armored transport service, locksmith agency or private alarm contractor agency from employing an unpardoned felon as a manager; and (5) prohibit an unpardoned felon from obtaining licensure as a private detective, locksmith, armored transport service person or private alarm contractor.
I am vetoing the provisions related to (1), (2), (3) and (4) above because it is inappropriate and unnecessary for the state to become directly involved in the hiring process of private enterprises unless there is a significant threat to the public at large. With respect to the provisions related to (5) above, I am letting stand the prohibition against an unpardoned felon obtaining licensure as a private detective because of the sensitive nature of this occupation (the prohibition against licensing unpardoned felons as locksmiths, armored transport service persons and private alarm contractors is rendered moot by my veto of the provisions establishing licensing requirements for these professions).
•Section 36. This section: (1) requires DORL to revoke the license or permit of any person who has been convicted of a felony (and has not been pardoned); and (2) provides that a person whose license or permit is revoked is eligible to apply for a license or permit ten years after the date of conviction for the felony.
I am vetoing the provision related to (2) above because it is inconsistent with the language and intent of the rest of this legislation, which prohibits an unpardoned felon from obtaining a license or permit.
•⋅Section 39. This section requires DORL to issue an identification card to every individual who is issued a license or permit under this bill. This section also authorizes DORL to charge a fee for issuing or reissuing identification cards and to promulgate any rules necessary to administer this requirement.
I am vetoing this section because it is unnecessary and inefficient for DORL to administer this costly provision. Under current administrative rules (secs. RL 33.03 and 33.04), DORL already has the authority to require private detective agencies to issue identification cards to their employes.
•Section 44. This section: (1) requires all local governments who have issued private security permits to transfer to DORL copies of all records pertaining to private security permits; (2) provides that permits issued by a local government prior to the effective date of this section shall be treated as if they were issued by DORL; and (3) provides that any permit denial or revocation proceeding pending on the effective date of this section is transferred to DORL.
I am vetoing the provision related to (1) above because it is unnecessary, inefficient and costly for these records to be transferred to and stored by DORL. In order to implement the transfer of the authority to issue private security permits from local governments to DORL, it is only necessary for each local government to provide a certified list of active permits that it has issued.
These vetoes affirm the commitment of the Department of Regulation and Licensing to provide effective government regulation of professions where a threat to the well-being of the citizens of this state exists. However, to assure the protection of Wisconsin consumers, I am requesting the Department of Regulation and Licensing to continue to work with professionals in all areas of the security industry to evaluate the need for regulation. I will then consider any byproduct of this evaluation which successfully balances the protection of Wisconsin's consumers with the appropriate level of regulation.
Respectfully submitted,
Tommy G. Thompson
Governor
Office of the Governor
June 27, 1996
TO THE HONORABLE MEMBERS OF THE SENATE:
