FridayDecember 191997
Ninety-Third Regular Session
The Chief Clerk makes the following entries under the above date.
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Read first time and referred:
Senate Bill 385
Relating to: treatment alternatives for persons who commit violations related to driving while under the influence of an intoxicant or other drug.
By
Senators
Moen, Weeden, Darling and Roessler; cosponsored by Representatives Goetsch, Musser, Bock, Plouff, Gunderson and Albers.
To committee on Judiciary, Campaign Finance Reform and Consumer Affairs.
Senate Bill 386
Relating to: crime laboratories.
By
Senators
Plache, Darling, Risser, Burke and Cowles; cosponsored by Representatives Powers, Huber, Grothman, Goetsch, J. Lehman, Walker, Gronemus and Boyle, by request of Attorney General Jim Doyle
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To committee on Judiciary, Campaign Finance Reform and Consumer Affairs.
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The committee on Economic Development, Housing and Government Operations reports and recommends:
Senate Bill 366
Relating to: nonresident individual income tax reciprocity with the state of Illinois and making appropriations.
Introduction and adoption of Senate amendment 1.
Ayes, 4 - Senators Moore, Plache, Grobschmidt and Fitzgerald.
Noes, 1 - Senator Weeden.
Passage as amended.
Ayes, 4 - Senators Moore, Plache, Grobschmidt and Fitzgerald.
Noes, 1 - Senator Weeden.
Gwendolynne Moore
Chairperson
The committee on Education reports and recommends:
Assembly Bill 20
Relating to: the method of estimating the number of children residing in a school district for purposes of taking an annual school count.
Introduction and adoption of Senate substitute amendment 1.
Ayes, 7 - Senators C. Potter, Jauch, Shibilski, Grobschmidt, Darling, Huelsman and Roessler.
Noes, 0 - None.
Concurrence as amended.
Ayes, 7 - Senators C. Potter, Jauch, Shibilski, Grobschmidt, Darling, Huelsman and Roessler.
Noes, 0 - None.
Senate Bill 357
Relating to: eliminating some of the school district and cooperative educational service agency reporting requirements and granting rule-making authority.
Passage.
Ayes, 7 - Senators C. Potter, Jauch, Shibilski, Grobschmidt, Darling, Huelsman and Roessler.
Noes, 0 - None.
Senate Bill 364
Relating to: creating a professional standards council for teachers.
Introduction and adoption of Senate amendment 1.
Ayes, 7 - Senators C. Potter, Jauch, Shibilski, Grobschmidt, Darling, Huelsman and Roessler.
Noes, 0 - None.
Passage as amended.
Ayes, 5 - Senators C. Potter, Jauch, Shibilski, Grobschmidt and Roessler.
Noes, 2 - Senators Darling and Huelsman.
Calvin Potter
Chairperson
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State of Wisconsin
Office of the Secretary of State
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To the Honorable, the Senate:
Sincerely,
Douglas La follette
Secretary of State
State of Wisconsin
Office of the Secretary of State
To the Honorable, the Senate:
Sincerely,
Douglas La follette
Secretary of State
State of Wisconsin
Legislative Audit Bureau
December 18, 1997
The Honorable, The Senate:
We have completed an audit of the Local Government Property Insurance Fund, as required by the state statute. The Fund provides property insurance to local units of government and is administered by the Office of the Commissioner of Insurance. We have issued an unqualified opinion on the Property Fund's fiscal year 1994-95, 1995-96, and 1996-97 financial statements.
Copies of the audit report have been distributed to members of the Joint Legislative Audit Committee and those required by law to receive them. If you are interested in receiving a copy of this report, please contact our office and request report 97-22.
Sincerely,
dale cattanach
State Auditor
State of Wisconsin
Department of Natural Resources
December 12, 1997
The Honorable, The Senate:
The Department is notifying you as co-chair of the Joint Committee on Finance of a proposed amendment to a grant which was previously awarded to the Ice Age Park and Trail Foundation for acquisition of three parcels of land in Dane County. The increase raises the amount of the grant by $288,725. This notice is pursuant to s.23.0915(4), Stats., which requires the Department to notify the Joint Committee on Finance of Stewardship expenditures above $250,000.00. The land is required for the National Scenic Ice Age Trail. There are sufficient funds appropriated to complete the purchase.
Attached please find a summary of the project as well as a map and copy of the project plan for the Ice Age Trail Junction Area.
I certify that this request for consideration meets all applicable state and federal statutes, rules, regulations and guidelines. This certification is based upon a thorough and complete analysis of this request.
If you do not notify the Department within 14 working days after this notification that the Committee has scheduled a meeting to review the proposed grant, the Department will proceed with awarding a grant. If you need additional information, please contact Janet Beach Hanson at 266-0868 who is available to answer any questions you may have regarding this matter.
Thank you for your consideration.
Sincerely,
George E. Meyer
Secretary
State of Wisconsin
Wisconsin Housing Economic Development Authority
December 12, 1997
The Honorable, The Senate:
Pursuant to section 234.25, Wisconsin Statutes, attached is the fiscal 1997 annual report of the Wisconsin Housing and Economic Development Authority (WHEDA). This report contains information about WHEDA's fiscal 1997 operations and accomplishments, our strategic plan and the year-end report of our public auditor. Please note that each of the housing programs described in the following pages are consistent with the goals, policies and objectives of the state housing plan.
