March 15, 2002
John A. Scocos
Assembly Chief Clerk
1 East Main Street, Suite 402
Dear Mr. Scocos:
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On March 14, 2002,
Clearinghouse Rule 01-054 relating to the regulation of swim rafts and the definition of "impoundment" and "similar conveyance" was referred to the Assembly Committee on Tourism and Recreation. Pursuant to Assembly Rule
13 (2)(b), I hereby withdraw
Clearinghouse Rule 01-054 from the Assembly Committee on Tourism and Recreation and re-refer that rule to the Assembly Committee on Natural Resources.
Representative Skindrud has been notified of this re-referral and approves.
Sincerely,
Scott R. Jensen
Assembly Speaker
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Communications
TO: Assembly Speaker Scott Jensen
FROM: John A. Scocos
Assembly Chief Clerk
DATE: February 25, 2002
RE: Resignation
It has been an honor and privilege to serve the Wisconsin State Assembly as the Assembly Chief Clerk. Please accept my personal thanks to you for giving me this opportunity. I will hereby resign this position effective March 15, 2002. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact me. Again, thank you for the opportunity to serve as Assembly Chief Clerk.
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The following Assembly proposals, which have been approved by both the Assembly and Senate, have been enrolled by the Legislative Reference Bureau:
Assembly Bill
65
Assembly Bill
157
Assembly Bill
251
Assembly Bill
256
Assembly Bill
327
Assembly Bill
354
Assembly Bill
412
Assembly Bill
481
Assembly Bill
482
Assembly Bill
488
Assembly Bill
497
Assembly Bill
588
Assembly Bill
589
Assembly Bill
615
Assembly Bill
655
Assembly Bill
711
Assembly Bill
725
Assembly Bill
733
Assembly Bill
737
Assembly Joint Resolution 80
Assembly Joint Resolution 87
Assembly Joint Resolution 88
Assembly Joint Resolution 92
Assembly Joint Resolution 100
Patrick E. Fuller
Assembly Assistant Chief Clerk
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Chief Clerk Reports
The Chief Clerk records:
Assembly Bill 769
Presented to the Governor on Thursday, March 21.
Patrick E. Fuller
Assembly Assistant Chief Clerk
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Reference Bureau Corrections
Assembly amendment 1 to Assembly Bill 157
In enrolling, the following corrections were made:
1. Page 1, line 4: after that line insert:
"2m. Page 6, line 13: delete "(a)".".
2. Page 2, line 1: after "informers." insert "(a)".
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Referral of Agency Reports
State of Wisconsin
Department of Transportation
Madison
March 11, 2002
To the Honorable, the Assembly:
I am pleased to submit the Final Report of "Evaluation of Alternative Registration Revenue Methodologies." I think this report will provide a solid overview of alternative vehicle registration methods.
The Department of Transportation was required in the 1997-99 Biennial Budget (
1997 Act 27), per Section 9149 (2gh) to ...."conduct a study of the feasibility and desirability of establishing vehicle registration fees to be based on the value of the vehicle or the horsepower motor of the vehicle in lieu of the current vehicle registration fees...." The Department was directed to ...."submit a report containing its findings, conclusions and recommendations, including any recommended statutory changes to the appropriate standing committees of the Legislature in the manner provided under section
13.172 (3) of the statutes."
If you have questions or need further clarification, please feel free to contact me at (608) 267-9618.
Sincerely,
Alice M. Morehouse, Director
Office of Policy and Budget
Referred to committee on Transportation.
State of Wisconsin
Joint Legislative Council
Madison
March 14, 2002
To the Honorable, the Assembly:
Enclosed is a copy of the
2001 Annual Report on the Legislative Council Rules Clearinghouse, submitted to the Legislature pursuant to s.
227.15 (5), Stats.
The report covers the 22nd full calendar year of operation of the Rules Clearinghouse. I trust that it will be found to be informative.
Sincerely,
Terry C. Anderson
Director
Referred to joint committee for Review of Administrative Rules.
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State of Wisconsin
Department of Administration
Madison
March 15, 2002
To the Honorable, the Legislature:
This report is transmitted as required by sec. 20.002(11)(f), Wis. Stats. (for distribution to the appropriate standing committees under sec. 13.172(3), Wis. Stats.), and confirms that the Department of Administration has found it necessary to exercise the "temporary reallocation of balances" authority provided by this section in order to meet payment responsibilities and cover resulting negative balances during the month of February 2002.
On February 25, 2002 the Wisconsin Health Education Loan Repayment Fund balance was -$1 thousand. This shortfall continued until February 26, 2002 when the balance reached a positive $11 thousand. The Wisconsin Health Education Loan Repayment Fund shortfall was not in excess of the statutory interfund borrowing limitation and did not exceed the balances of the Funds available for interfund borrowing.
The distribution of interest earnings to investment pool participants is based on the average daily balance in the pool and each fund's share. Therefore, the monthly calculation by the State Controller's Office will automatically reflect the use of these temporary reallocations of balance authority.
Sincerely,
George Lightbourn
Secretary