Passage.
Ayes, 7 - Senators
Breske, Grobschmidt, Baumgart, Shibilski, Schultz, A. Lasee and Zien.
Noes, 0 - None.
Roger Breske
Chairperson
The committee on Privacy, Electronic Commerce and Financial Institutions reports and recommends:
Assembly Bill 431
Relating to: confidentiality of documents reviewed by notary publics.
Concurrence.
Ayes, 5 - Senators
Erpenbach, Jauch, Plache, Rude and Fitzgerald.
Noes, 0 - None.
Senate Bill 387
Relating to: the sales tax on sales of lists.
Passage.
Ayes, 4 - Senators
Erpenbach, Jauch, Plache and Rude.
Noes, 1 - Senator
Fitzgerald.
Jon Erpenbach
Chairperson
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State of Wisconsin
February 16, 2000
The Honorable, The Senate:
Pursuant to s.
15.107(17), Wisconsin Statutes, I have appointed Keith Reopelle of Oregon, and Robert Jones of Madison, to the Council on Utility Public Benefits. My previous appointment letter failed to note that staggered initial terms are required. therefore, the term of Keith Reopelle will expire on July 1, 2003, and the term of Robert Jones will expire on July 1, 2001.
Sincerely,
Chuck Chvala
Senate Majority Leader
State of Wisconsin
February 16, 2000
The Honorable, The Senate:
Please have the Journal show that Senate Bill 395, relating to policies concerning treatment and conduct of persons detained during a sexually violent person commitment proceeding and person committed for treatment after being found to be a sexually violent person, was introduced at the request of the Department of Health and Family Services.
Thank you for your consideration.
Sincerely,
Gary R. George
State Senator
Joint Legislative Council
February 17, 2000
The Honorable, The Senate:
I am pleased to transmit to you the following report to the 1999 Legislature on legislation introduced by the Joint Legislative Council:
RL 99-17 Legislation on General Municipal Law Reorganization (1999 Assembly Bill 710)
I would appreciate your including this letter in the Journal for the information of the membership. Additional copies of this report are available at the Legislative Council Staff offices, One East Main, Suite 401, or from our web page at
www.legis.state.wi.us/lc/jlc99recs.htm.
Sincerely,
Laura D. Rose
Interim Director
State of Wisconsin
Ethics Board
February 22, 2000
The Honorable, The Senate:
The following lobbyists have been authorized to act on behalf of the organizations set opposite their names.
For more detailed information about these lobbyists and organizations and a complete list of organizations and people authorized to lobby the 1999 session of the legislature, visit the Ethics Board's web site at
http://ethics.state.wi.us
Bergersen, Gunnar Wisconsin Fireworks Association
Bloom, David M. Wisconsin State Fire Chiefs Association
Brewer, F.H. S.C. Johnson & Son Incorporated
Cabou, Julie Task Force On Family Violence of Milwaukee, Inc.
Campbell, Karen L. Task Force On Family Violence of Milwaukee, Inc.
Conrad, Debra Peterson Wisconsin Realtors Association
Marquardt, Liz Task Force On Family Violence of Milwaukee, Inc.
Randle, Kimberly SEI Wisconsin, L.L.C.
Sears, Rodney SEI Wisconsin, L.L.C.
Also available from the Wisconsin Ethics Board are reports identifying the amount and value of time state agencies have spent to affect legislative action and reports of expenditures for lobbying activities filed by the organizations that employ lobbyists.
Sincerely,
Roth Judd
Director
State of Wisconsin
Southeast Wisconsin Professional Baseball Park District
February 17, 2000
The Honorable, The Legislature:
Attached please find the Miller Park monthly progress report for the month of January 2000 for your review and consideration. As the enclosed report indicates, Miller Park continues to develop with the District Board's objectives of building the premier baseball facility in the country; scheduled for play Opening Day 2001; within budget; and with strong community participation.
Please feel free to contact me if you have any questions or comments regarding the enclosed report.
Sincerely,
Michael R. Duckett, P.E.,R.L.S.
Executive Director
State of Wisconsin
Division of Gaming
February 15, 2000
The Honorable, The Legislature:
Included with this correspondence, I am submitting the report of the Department of Administration, Division of Gaming (Gaming), for the quarter ended December 31, 1999. As required by s.562.02(1)(g), Wis. Stats., the attached materials contain pari-mutuel wagering and racing statistical information, as well as the revenues for the program areas of Racing, Charitable Gaming and Indian Gaming. Please note that Bingo revenues are now captured in a new appropriation (836) and therefore are shown on a separate chart from the rest of Charitable Gaming.
If you have any questions or comments regarding this report, please do not hesitate to contact me at (608) 270-2560.
Sincerely,
F. Scott Scepaniak
Administrator
State of Wisconsin
Department of Health and Family Services
February 15, 2000
The Honorable, The Senate:
Enclosed is the state plan for Emergency Medical Services (EMS) in Wisconsin for the years 2000-2001. This report meets the statutory requirement [s.
146.53(2)] that the Department shall keep the state plan current and reorder priorities based on recommendations of the EMS Board. The report summarizes EMS activity from the past two years as well as what is currently in progress and what is planned or being considered for the near future.
The statute also requires a public hearing on a draft of the plan prior to final adoption and submission to the legislature under s.
13.172(2). The public hearing was held January 6, 2000.
Thank you for your attention to this report.