Relating to: the election campaign fund designation on individual income tax returns.
By
Senators
Risser, Decker, Baumgart, Burke, George and Plache; cosponsored by Representatives Musser, Pocan, Boyle, Bock, Freese, Richards, Kreuser and Miller.
To committee on Universities, Housing, and Government Operations.
Senate Bill 151
Relating to: calculating child support and creating committees to review the method of calculating child support.
By
Senator
George
; cosponsored by Representatives Ainsworth, Musser, Gundrum, Gunderson, Stone and Nass.
To committee on Judiciary, Consumer Affairs, and Campaign Finance Reform.
__________________
The joint committee on Information Policy and Technology reports and recommends:
Senate Bill 152
Relating to: the Uniform Sales and Use Tax Administration Act and granting rule-making authority.
Introduction.
Ayes, 6 - Senators
Jauch and Harsdorf. Representatives Pettis, Montgomery, Schneider and Kreuser.
Noes, 1 - Senator
Lazich.
Robert Jauch
Senate Chairperson
To joint committee on Information Policy and Technology.
S153
The committee on
Health, Utilities, Veterans and Military Affairs reports and recommends:
Senate Bill 81
Relating to: the private employer health care coverage program and making an appropriation.
Passage.
Ayes, 8 - Senators
Moen, Breske, Robson, Erpenbach, M. Meyer, Rosenzweig, S. Fitzgerald and Lazich.
Noes, 0 - None.
Rodney Moen
Chairperson
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State of Wisconsin
Office of the Governor
April 11, 2001
The Honorable, The Senate:
2001 Senate Bill 9 introduced by Senators George and Huelsman, cosponsored by Representatives Cullen and Gundrum relates to the adoption of the Revised Uniform Commercial Code ("UCC") Article 9-Secured Transactions.
2001 Senate bill 9 contains a fiscal note in excess of $10,000. Pursuant to Wis. Stats. s.
16.47(2), I consider this bill to be an emergency bill and authorize passage of 2001 Senate Bill 9 prior to passage of the Budget Bill.
Thank you for your attention in regard to this matter.
Sincerely,
Scott McCallum
Governor
State of Wisconsin
Office of the Governor
April 12, 2001
The Honorable, The Senate:
This is to inform you that I am withdrawing the following nominations:
Joe Leean for reappointment as Secretary of the Department of Health and Family Services. Mr. Leean resigned effective March 10, 2001.
John R. Orton for appointment to the Lower Wisconsin State Riverway Board. Mr. Orton resigned effective February 15, 2001.
Bianca Tyler for reappointment to the Judicial Commission. Our office was notified March 20, 2001 that Ms. Tyler resigned her position sometime last fall.
Thank you for your attention to this matter.
Sincerely,
Scott McCallum
Governor
State of Wisconsin
Department of Revenue
April 10, 2001
The Honorable, The Legislature:
I am submitting the quarterly report of the Wisconsin Lottery for the quarter ending March 31, 2001. As required by s.
565.37(3), Wis. Stats., the attached materials contain unaudited Wisconsin Lottery year to date Sales and Expenditure information.
The summary information reported here is not intended to be a complete financial accounting of the Wisconsin Lottery Fund.
If you have any questions or comments regarding this report, please feel free to contact me at (608) 266-6466.
Sincerely,
Shirley Eckes-Meyer
Acting Secretary
State of Wisconsin
University of Wisconsin System
April 11, 2001
The Honorable, The Legislature:
At its meeting April 5, 2001, the Board of Regents accepted the attached report for submission to the chief clerk of each house of the Legislature for distribution to the appropriate standing committees under s.
13.172(3).
Section
36.25(14m),
Wis. Stats., requires the Board of Regents to submit a report to the governor and to the chief clerk of each house of the Legislature annually by April 15 on its precollege, recruitment, and retention plan for minority and disadvantaged students. The report must also include information on financial aid programs serving those students. The report for 1999-00 is attached.
If you need additional information regarding this report, please contact Andrea-Teresa Arenas, Assistant Vice President for Academic Affairs, at 262-8636.
Sincerely,
Katharine C. Lyall
President
Referred to committee on Universities, Housing and Government Operations.
State of Wisconsin
University of Wisconsin System
April 11, 2001
The Honorable, The Legislature:
At its meeting April 6, 2001, the Board of Regents accepted the attached report for submission to the chief clerk of each house of the Legislature for distribution to the appropriate standing committees under s.
13.172(3).
Section
36.11(22)(b),
Wis. Stats., requires the Board of Regents to submit a report to the chief clerk of each house of the Legislature annually on the methods each UW System institution used to disseminate information to students on sexual assault and sexual harassment.
The law requires UW System institutions to incorporate into their orientation programs for newly entering students oral and written information on sexual assault and sexual harassment, including information on: (1) sexual assault by acquaintances of the victims; (2) the legal definitions and penalties for sexual assault; (3) generally available national, state, and campus statistics on sexual assault; (4) the rights of the victims; and (5) protective behaviors including methods of recognizing and avoiding sexual assault and sexual harassment. In addition, each institution must annually supply to all students enrolled in the institution printed material that includes information on all of these topics.
This law was enacted in April 1990 and this is the eleventh report to be compiled for the legislature since its enactment.
If you need additional information regarding this report, please contact Betsy West at 608-265-3188.
Sincerely,
Katharine C. Lyall
President
Referred to committee on Universities, Housing and Government Operations.
Ethics Board
April 17, 2001
The Honorable, The Senate:
The following lobbyists have been authorized to act on behalf of the organizations set opposite their names.
