State of Wisconsin
Claims Board
March 8, 2000
The Honorable, The Senate:
Enclosed is the report of the State Claims Board covering the claims heard on February 17, 2000.
The amounts recommended for payment under $5,000 on claims included in this report have, under the provisions of s.
16.007, Stats., been paid directly by the Board.
The Board is preparing the bill(s) on the recommended award(s) over $5,000, if any, and will submit such to the Joint Finance Committee for legislative introduction.
This report is for the information of the Legislature. The Board would appreciate your acceptance and spreading of it upon the Journal to inform the members of the Legislature.
Sincerely,
Edward D. Main
Secretary
STATE OF WISCONSIN CLAIMS BOARD
The following claim was considered and decided without a hearing:
Claimant Agency Amount
Paul C. Johnson Corrections $799.63
The Board Finds:
Paul C. Johnson of Kenosha, Wisconsin claims $799.63 for vehicle damage allegedly caused by former inmates of Kenosha Correctional Center, where the claimant is employed. In January 1999, the claimant returned to his veh8icle to find all 4 tires slashed and a cinder block thrown through his fron windshield and rear windows. An investigation revealed two suspects, who were former inmates against whom the claimant had taken disciplinary action. The claimant does not have insurance coverage for the damage. The Department of Corrections recommends payment of this claim on equitable grounds. The Board concludes the claim should be paid in the amount of $799.63 based on equitable principles. The Board further concludes, under authority of s.
16.007(6m), Stats., payment should be made from the Department of Corrections appropriation s.
20.401(1)(a), Stats.
The Board concludes:
Payment of the following amount to the following claimant is justified under s. 16.007, Stats:
Paul C. Johnson $799.63
Dated at Madison, Wisconsin this 6 th day of March 2000.
Alan Lee, Chair Edward D. Main, Secretary
Representative of the Representative of the
Attorney General Secretary of Administration
Sheryl Albers Lawrence A. Wiley
Assembly Finance Committee Representative of the
Governor
State of Wisconsin
Ethics Board
March 14, 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
Baer, Arnold Humane Society of the United States The
Moore, Thomas E E.I. DuPont de Nemours & Co.
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
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State of Wisconsin
Office of the Governor
March 3, 2000
The Honorable, The Senate:
I am pleased to nominate and with the advice and consent of the Senate, do appoint Nicholas, Albert O.,
of Hartland, as a member of the State of Wisconsin Investment Board, to serve for the interim term ending May 1, 2005.
Sincerely,
TOMMY G. THOMPSON
Governor
Read and referred to committee on Privacy, Electronic Commerce and Financial Institutions.
State of Wisconsin
Office of the Governor
March 3, 2000
The Honorable, The Senate:
I am pleased to nominate and with the advice and consent of the Senate, do appoint Petersen, John,
of Madison, as a member of the Wisconsin Housing and Economic Development Authority, to serve for the term ending January 1, 2004.
Sincerely,
TOMMY G. THOMPSON
Governor
Read and referred to committee on Economic Development, Housing and Government Operations.
State of Wisconsin
Office of the Governor
March 3, 2000
The Honorable, The Senate:
S493
I am pleased to nominate and with the advice and consent of the Senate, do appoint
Mouw
, Edward W.,
of Rhinelander, as a member of the Wisconsin Housing and Economic Development Authority, to serve for the term ending January 1, 2004.
Sincerely,
TOMMY G. THOMPSON
Governor
Read and referred to committee on Economic Development, Housing and Government Operations.
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Senator Robson, with unanimous consent, asked that the Senate recess until 1:12 P.M.
10:28 A.M.
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1:12 P.M.
The Senate reconvened.
Senator Risser in the chair.
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Senator Chvala, with unanimous consent, asked that Senate Bill 190 be considered for action at this time.
Senate Bill 190
Relating to: campaign financing, imposition of a lobbying expenditure tax, providing exemptions from emergency rule procedures, granting rule-making authority, making appropriations and providing penalties.
Read a second time.
Senate amendment 4 to Senate Bill 190 offered by Senators Ellis, Panzer, Rude and Farrow.
Senate amendment 5 to Senate Bill 190 offered by Senators Ellis, Panzer, Rude and Farrow.
Senate amendment 6 to Senate Bill 190 offered by Senators Ellis, Panzer, Rude and Farrow.
Senate substitute amendment 1 to Senate Bill 190 offered by Senators Ellis, Panzer, Rude and Farrow.
Senate substitute amendment 2 to Senate Bill 190 offered by Senators Clausing and Burke.
Senator Chvala moved that Senate substitute amendment 1 to Senate Bill 190 be laid on the table.
