WHEREAS, the industry has sustained 60% growth over the past 10 years and provides 20% of the new housing stock in this state; and
WHEREAS, Wisconsin is committed to expanding production, sales, marketing and new opportunities in the state's manufactured housing industry;
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 Governor's Blue Ribbon Task Force on Manufactured Housing ("Task Force"); and
2.
Provide that the Task Force shall consist of eleven (11) members appointed by the Governor to serve at the pleasure of the Governor; and
3.
Provide that the Governor shall designate one (1) member of the Task Force as chair to serve in that capacity at the pleasure of the Governor; and
4.
Provide that the Task Force shall have the following mission:
a.
Report on the state of the Wisconsin manufactured housing industry; and
b.
Analyze and evaluate the regulatory oversight and efficiency of current state programs related to manufactured housing for Wisconsin; and
c.
Identify barriers for manufactured housing products and placement of products and make recommendations; and
d.
Review statutory provisions, administrative rules, and other state policy issues to ensure adequate measures are in place to ensure the future viability of the manufactured housing industry; and
5.
Require the Task Force to submit periodic reports to the Governor as the Chair deems necessary and a final report to the Governor; and
6.
Direct the Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection, University of Wisconsin System, the Department of Commerce and other state agencies to assist the Task Force; and
7.
Direct the Department of Administration to provide the Task Force with such sums of money as are necessary for travel and operating expenses in accordance with Section
20.505(3)(a) of the Wisconsin Statutes; and
8.
Provide that the Task Force shall dissolve when its final report is accepted by the Governor;
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 November 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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Relating to residential care centers for children, youth and young adults, formerly called child care institutions.
Submitted by Department of Health and Social Services.
Report received from Agency, November 12, 1999.
Referred to committee on Health, Utilities, Veterans and Military Affairs, November 17, 1999.
Relating to boating enforcement and education.
Submitted by Department of Natural Resources.
Report received from Agency, November 17, 1999.
Referred to committee on Agriculture, Environmental Resources and Campaign Finance Reform, November 17, 1999.
Relating to service enterprises.
Submitted by Department of Revenue.
Report received from Agency, November 16, 1999.
Referred to committee on Economic Development, Housing and Government Operations, November 17, 1999.
Relating to fire safety requirements in the commercial building code.
Submitted by Department of Commerce.
Report received from Agency, November 11, 1999.
Referred to committee on Economic Development, Housing and Government Operations, November 17, 1999.
Relating to escort vehicles.
Submitted by Department of Transportation.
Report received from Agency, November 11, 1999.
Referred to committee on Insurance, Tourism, Transportation and Corrections, November 17, 1999.
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By Charles Sanders, chief clerk.
Mr. President:
I am directed to inform you that the Assembly has concurred in:
Senate Bill 255
