Ninety-Third Regular Session
The Chief Clerk makes the following entries under the above date:
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Relating to environmental analysis and review procedures for department actions.
Submitted by Department of Commerce.
Report received from Agency, September 10, 1998.
To committee on Environment.
Referred on September 17, 1998.
Relating to credential applications and examination requirements for individuals applying for a license to practice optometry.
Submitted by Department of Regulation and Licensing.
Report received from Agency, September 14, 1998.
To committee on Health.
Referred on September 18, 1998.
Relating to the requirements for continuing education for insurance intermediaries.
Submitted by Office of the Commissioner of Insurance.
Report received from Agency, September 14, 1998.
To committee on Consumer Affairs
.
Referred on September 18, 1998.
Relating to the application process and requirements of prelicensing education for insurance agents.
Submitted by Office of the Commissioner of Insurance.
Report received from Agency, September 14, 1998.
To committee on Consumer Affairs
.
Referred on September 18, 1998.
Relating to changes in the requirements for the Wisconsin insurance plan.
Submitted by Office of the Commissioner of Insurance.
Report received from Agency, September 14, 1998.
To committee on Consumer Affairs
.
Referred on September 18, 1998.
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Referral of Agency Reports
State of Wisconsin
Department of Natural Resources
Madison
September 3, 1998
To the Honorable, the Legislature:
We at the Department of Natural Resources are pleased to provide you with a copy of our annual Wisconsin Environmental Policy Act (WEPA) report. In fulfillment of Section
1.11 (2)(j) of the State Statutes, this document provides information on the numbers of environment assessments (EA's) and environmental impact statements (EIS's) completed by the Department in the past fiscal year.
Questions about the report can be directed to George Albright, Chief of the Environmental Analysis and Liaison Section, Bureau of Integrated Science Services, phone - 266-6437.
Sincerely,
George D. Meyer
Secretary, DNR
Referred to committee on Natural Resources.
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State of Wisconsin
Investment Board
Madison
September 8, 1998
To the Honorable, the Assembly:
Pursuant to s.
1.11(2)(j) of the Statutes, the State of Wisconsin Investment Board is pleased to report that during fiscal year 1998, it did not consider any proposals for major actions in Wisconsin that could significantly affect the quality of the human environment. Accordingly, the agency was not required to prepare any environmental assessments or impact statements under s.
1.11.
Please contact Ken Johnson at 267-0221 if you have any questions concerning this report.
Sincerely,
patricia Lipton
Executive Director
Referred to committee on Natural Resources.
State of Wisconsin
Department of Transportation
Madison
September 8, 1998
To the Honorable, the Assembly:
The enclosed report has been sent to you pursuant to sec. 1.11 (2)(j), Stats. This statute states:
"Annually, no later than September 15, submit a report to the chief clerk of each house of the legislature for distribution to the legislature under s. 13.172 (2), including the number of proposed actions for which the agency conducted an assessment of whether an impact statement was required under par. (c) and the number of impact statements prepared under par. (c)"
This report addresses the activities of the Department of Transportation for Fiscal Year 1998, the period from July 1, 1997 to June 30, 1998.
Sincerely,
Charles H. Thompson
Secretary, DOT
Referred to committee on Natural Resources.
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State of Wisconsin
Public Service Commission
Madison
September 10, 1998
To the Honorable, the Assembly:
Pursuant to s.
1.11(2)(j), Stats., please find the Public Service Commission of Wisconsin's (Commission) Annual Report to the Legislature. The report describes the environmental assessments and environmental impact statements prepared for major actions before the Commission between July 1, 1997, and June 30, 1998.
If you have any question regarding the report, please contact Ms. Kathleen Zuelsdorff at (608) 266-2730
Sincerely,
Joseph P. Mettner
Chairman, PSC
Referred to committee on Natural Resources.
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State of Wisconsin
Department of Agriculture,
Trade and Consumer Protection
Madison
September 11, 1998
To the Honorable, the Assembly:
1991 Wisconsin Act 273 created section 1.11 (2)(j), Wis. Stats. which requires the submittal of an annual report to the chief clerk of each house of the Legislature by September 15 regarding the preparation of environmental assessments and environmental impact statements.
I am submitting the attached report prepared by the Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection for fiscal year 1998 to comply with this requirement.
Please contact Buzz Davis of my staff at 224-4593 if there is any questions regarding the report.
Sincerely,
Ben Brancel
Secretary, DATCP
