WHEREAS, it is important for people with disabilities to have the opportunity to participate in rehabilitation programs; and
WHEREAS, 29 USCS s. 725 prescribes that theGovernor establish a state rehabilitation council to review, analyze, and advise the Department of Workforce Development regarding the agency's responsibilities under 29 USCS s. 720 et seq.;
NOW, THEREFORE, I, TOMMY G. THOMPSON, Governor of the State of Wisconsin, by the authority vested in me by the Constitution and the laws of this State, and specifically by Section
14.019 of the Wisconsin Statutes, do hereby :
1.
Create the State Rehabilitation Council (hereinafter "Council").
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2.
Provide that the Council shall consist of twenty-four (24) members appointed by the Governor to serve at the pleasure of the Governor.
3.
Provide that a majority of Council members shall be individuals with disabilities as described in 29 USCS s. 706(20)(A) and not employed by the Wisconsin Division of Vocational Rehabilitation.
4.
Provide that the Council shall include the following members:
a.
One (1) representative of the Statewide Independent Living Council established under 29 USCS s.796d; and
b.
One (1) representative of a parent training and information center established pursuant to 20 USCS s.1482(a); and
c.
One (1) representative of the client assistance program established under 29 USCS s. 732; and
d.
One (1) qualified vocational rehabilitation counselor, with knowledge of and experience with vocational rehabilitation programs, who shall serve as an ex officio, nonvoting member of the Council if the counselor is an employe of the Department of Workforce Development; and
e.
One (1) representative of community rehabilitation program service providers; and
f.
Four (4) representatives of business, industry, and labor; and
g.
Representatives of disability advocacy groups representing the following constituencies: (1) individuals with physical, cognitive, sensory, and mental disabilities and (2) individuals' representatives of individuals with disabilities who have difficulty in representing themselves or unable due to their disabilities to represent themselves; and
h.
Current or former applicants for, or recipients of, vocational rehabilitation services; and
i.
One (1) representative of the directors of the projects carried out under 29 USCS s. 741; and
j.
One (1) representative of the state educational agency responsible for the public education of students with disabilities who are eligible to receive services under 29 USCS s. 720 et. seq., and part B of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act [20 USCS ss. 1411 et seq.]; and
k.
One (1) representative of the state workforce investment board.
5.
Provide that the Administrator of the Division of Vocational Rehabilitation shall be an ex officio, nonvoting member of the Council.
6.
Provide that the Council shall select a chairperson from the membership of the Council.
7.
Provide that each member of the Council shall serve for a term of not more than three (3) years, except that:
a.
A member appointed to fill a vacancy occurring prior to the expiration of the term for which a predecessor was appointed, shall be appointed for the remainder of such term; and
b.
The terms of service of the members initially appointed shall be (as specified by the Governor) for such fewer number of years as will provide for the expiration of terms on a staggered basis.
8.
Prohibit members of the Council from serving more than two (2) consecutive full terms, except for any member fitting the qualifications of 29 USCS s. 725(b)(1)(A)(iii) or(ix).
9.
Charge the Council to perform the functions required in 29 USCS s. 725.
10.
Provide that resources shall be available in accordance with 29 USCS s. 725 (d).
11.
Direct the Council to convene at least four (4) meetings each year.
IN TESTIMONY WHERE OF, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the Great Seal of the State of Wisconsin to be affixed. Done at the Capitol in the city of Madison this tenth day of February in the year one thousand nine hundred and ninety-nine.
TOMMY G. THOMPSON
Governor
By the governor:
DOUGLAS LA FOLLETTE
Secretary of State
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The committee on Agriculture, Environmental Resources and Campaign Finance Reform reports and recommends:
Relating to commercial fishing for alewife and smelt on Lake Michigan and Green Bay.
No action taken.
Relating to the development of fees, criteria and procedures to use when permitting the use of natural waters as fish farms.
No action taken.
Relating to deer management units 73C (Iowa and Grant counties) and 75 (Iowa and Lafayette counties).
No action taken.
Relating to wildlife abatement and control grants for urban communities.
No action taken.
Relating to pesticide product restrictions.
No action taken.
Alice Clausing
Chairperson
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By Charles Sanders, chief clerk.
Mr. President:
I am directed to inform you that the Assembly has passed and asks concurrence in:
Assembly Bill 76
Assembly Bill 77
Assembly Bill 79
Adopted and asks concurrence in:
Assembly Joint Resolution 3
Assembly Joint Resolution 22
Concurred in:
Senate Joint Resolution 4
Senate Joint Resolution 5
Senate Joint Resolution 7
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Assembly Bill
60
Relating to: the appointment of a proxy by a shareholder in a business corporation.
By Representatives Jensen, Plale and Ward.
Read first time and referred to committee on Privacy, Electronic Commerce and Financial Institutions.
Assembly Bill
76
Relating to: untrue, deceptive or misleading statements in connection with the ability of an electronic computing device to process, transmit or receive date data from, into and between the 20th and 21st centuries, and during the years 1999 and 2000, and from leap year calculations, making an appropriation and providing a penalty.
By committee on Information Policy.
Read first time and referred to committee on Judiciary and Consumer Affairs.
Assembly Bill
77
Relating to: authorizing the activation of the national guard for public disasters related to the year 2000 computer issues.
By committee on Information Policy.
Read first time and referred to committee on Health, Utilities, Veterans and Military Affairs.
Assembly Bill
79
Relating to: crimes affecting certain flags and providing penalties.
By Representatives Pettis, Suder, Petrowski, Townsend, Montgomery, Jensen, Freese, Sykora, Huebsch, Ladwig, F. Lasee, Ainsworth, Hahn, Urban, Goetsch, Kedzie, Handrick, Vrakas, Hoven, Johnsrud, Musser, Kreuser, Seratti, Albers, Gard, Ziegelbauer, Brandemuehl, Owens, Ryba, Kreibich, Gunderson, Kelso, Kaufert and Meyerhofer; cosponsored by Senators Zien, Breske, Fitzgerald, Welch, Drzewiecki, Huelsman, Roessler, Darling, Rude, Panzer, Schultz, Farrow and A. Lasee.
Read first time and referred to committee on Judiciary and Consumer Affairs.
Assembly Joint Resolution 3
Relating to: 4-year terms of office for district attorneys (2nd consideration).
