Thursday, September 30, 1999
1:40 P.M.
Ninety-Fourth Regular Session
The Assembly met in the Assembly Chamber located in the State Capitol.
Speaker Pro Tempore Freese in the chair.
The prayer was offered by Representative Leibham.
Representative Meyerhofer led the membership in reciting the pledge of allegiance to the flag of the United States of America.
The roll was taken.
The result follows:
Present - Representatives Ainsworth, Albers, Balow, Berceau, Black, Bock, Boyle, Brandemuehl, Carpenter, Coggs, Colon, Cullen, Duff, Foti, Freese, Gard, Goetsch, Gronemus, Grothman, Gunderson, Gundrum, Hahn, Handrick, Hasenohrl, Hebl, Hoven, Huber, Hubler, Huebsch, Hundertmark, Hutchison, Jeskewitz, Johnsrud, Kaufert, Kedzie, Kelso, Kestell, Klusman, Kreibich, Kreuser, Krug, Krusick, La Fave, Ladwig, F. Lasee, Lassa, J. Lehman, M. Lehman, Leibham, Meyer, Meyerhofer, Miller, Montgomery, Morris-Tatum, Musser, Nass, Olsen, Ott, Owens, Petrowski, Pettis, Plale, Plouff, Pocan, Porter, Powers, Reynolds, Rhoades, Richards, Riley, Ryba, Schneider, Schooff, Seratti, Sherman, Sinicki, Skindrud, Spillner, Staskunas, Steinbrink, Stone, Suder, Sykora, Townsend, Travis, Turner, Underheim, Urban, Vrakas, Walker, Ward, Wasserman, Waukau, Wieckert, Williams, Wood, Young, Ziegelbauer and Speaker Jensen - 99.
Absent with leave - None.
Vacancies - None.
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Read first time and referred:
Assembly Resolution 17
Relating to: proclaiming October 2, 1999, as Nigeria Day.
By
Representative
Morris-Tatum
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To committee on Rules.
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Executive Communications
September 28, 1999
The Honorable Scott Jensen
Speaker of the Assembly
211 West, State Capitol
Madison, WI 53702
Re: 1999 Assembly Bill 234
Dear Speaker Jensen:
1999 Assembly Bill 234, introduced by the Committee on Campaigns and Elections, and relates to qualification of candidates for justice of the supreme court for grants from the Wisconsin election campaign fund, court fees and making an appropriation.
1999 Assembly Bill 234 contains a fiscal note in excess of $10,000. Pursuant to sec. 16.47(2), Stats., I consider this bill an emergency bill, I recommend the bill and I ask that passage of 1999 Assembly Bill 234 be permitted prior to passage of the budget bill.
Thank you for your attention to this matter.
Sincerely,
Tommy G. Thompson
Governor
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Referral of Agency Reports
State of Wisconsin
Public Service Commission
Madison
September 29, 1999
RE: Report to the Legislature Regarding WPS Resources Corporation
To the Honorable, the Assembly:
The enclosed audit report on WPS Resources Corporation (WPSR) and its impact on the operations of Wisconsin Public Service Corporation (WPSC) was prepared as required by Wis. Stats. sec. 196.795(7)(ar) for distribution to the Legislature under Wis. Stat. sec. 13.172(2).
This report covers financial operations through 1998. WPSR's response to the audit is included as Appendix F.
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Appendix D contains a list of nonutility affiliates. Commission staff will be working with WPSR to determine if all of the nonutility affiliates (including those acquired since the holding company audit) are in compliance with Wis. Stat. sec. 196.795(7), and will be updating the Commission on its findings.
Sincerely,
Lynda L. Dorr
Secretary to the Commission
Referred to committee on Utilities.
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State of Wisconsin
Department of Veterans Affairs
Madison
September 30, 1999
To the Honorable, the Legislature:
In compliance with section 45.35(3d)(b), Wis Stats., as created by
1989 Wisconsin Act 36, the Council on Veterans Programs and the Wisconsin Department of Veterans Affairs (WDVA) are jointly submitting the attached general summary report of the activities and membership over the past two years of the Council and the organizations represented on the Council.
Organizations not yet reporting are the American Legion, Catholic War Veterans, Federation of Culturally Diverse Veterans, National Association for Black Veterans, and Vietnam Veterans Against the War.
The information contained in the report was compiled by WDVA staff and the Council Chair from materials submitted by the representative from each organization on the Council.
Sincerely,
John A. Scocos
Executive Assistant
Referred to committee on Veterans and Military Affairs.
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Assembly Resolution 15
Relating to: urging Congress to approve legislation to halt additional acquisition of lands in Sauk and Columbia counties by the United States Fish and Wildlife Service.
Representative Krug moved that Assembly Resolution 15 be referred to the committee on Tourism and Recreation.
The question was: Shall Assembly Resolution 15 be referred to the committee on Tourism and Recreation?
The roll was taken.
The result follows:
Ayes - Representatives Balow, Berceau, Black, Bock, Boyle, Carpenter, Coggs, Colon, Cullen, Hasenohrl, Hebl, Huber, Hubler, Kreuser, Krug, Krusick, La Fave, Lassa, J. Lehman, Meyer, Meyerhofer, Miller, Morris-Tatum, Plale, Plouff, Pocan, Richards, Riley, Ryba, Schneider, Schooff, Sherman, Sinicki, Staskunas, Steinbrink, Travis, Turner, Wasserman, Waukau, Williams, Wood, Young and Ziegelbauer - 43.
Noes - Representatives Ainsworth, Albers, Brandemuehl, Duff, Foti, Freese, Gard, Goetsch, Gronemus, Grothman, Gunderson, Gundrum, Hahn, Handrick, Hoven, Huebsch, Hundertmark, Hutchison, Jeskewitz, Johnsrud, Kaufert, Kedzie, Kelso, Kestell, Klusman, Kreibich, Ladwig, F. Lasee, M. Lehman, Leibham, Montgomery, Musser, Nass, Olsen, Ott, Owens, Petrowski, Pettis, Porter, Powers, Reynolds, Rhoades, Seratti, Skindrud, Spillner, Stone, Suder, Sykora, Townsend, Underheim, Urban, Vrakas, Walker, Ward, Wieckert and Speaker Jensen - 56.
Absent or not voting - None.
Motion failed.
The question was: Shall Assembly Resolution 15 be adopted?
The roll was taken.
The result follows:
Ayes - Representatives Ainsworth, Albers, Brandemuehl, Duff, Foti, Freese, Gard, Goetsch, Gronemus, Grothman, Gunderson, Gundrum, Hahn, Handrick, Hoven, Huebsch, Hundertmark, Hutchison, Jeskewitz, Johnsrud, Kaufert, Kelso, Kestell, Klusman, Kreibich, Ladwig, F. Lasee, Leibham, Montgomery, Musser, Nass, Olsen, Ott, Owens, Petrowski, Pettis, Porter, Powers, Reynolds, Rhoades, Ryba, Seratti, Skindrud, Spillner, Stone, Suder, Sykora, Townsend, Underheim, Urban, Vrakas, Walker, Waukau, Wieckert and Speaker Jensen - 55.
