Chairperson
The committee on Senate Organization reports and recommends:
Senate Bill 110
Relating to: relating to: polling hours, time off from work for service as an election official, training of election officials, voting by felons and immigrants, requiring studies and recommendations with regard to voter registration and multilingual voting needs, establishing satellite stations for purposes of conducting voter registration and absentee voting, and granting rule-making authority.
EMERGENCY STATEMENT ATTACHED, Ayes 3, Noes 2, Absent 0
Ayes, (5) - Senators Chvala, Risser and Moen
Noes, (2) - Senators Panzer and Farrow
Senator Chuck Chvala
Chairperson
The committee on Universities, Housing, and Government Operations reports and recommends:
Assembly Bill 321
Relating to: the college tuition and expenses program and the college savings program, providing an exemption from emergency rule procedures, and making appropriations.
Concurrence.
Ayes, 7 - Senators
M. Meyer, Moore, Grobschmidt, Hansen, Ellis, Huelsman and Zien.
Noes, 0 - None.
Mark Meyer
Chairperson
State of Wisconsin
May 3, 2001
The Honorable, The Senate:
This letter is to respectfully request that I be added as a cosponsor to Senate Bill 161, authored by Senator Huelsman. Senate Bill 161 relates to permitting the juvenile court to grant summary judgement in a termination of parental rights proceeding and prohibiting the juvenile court from granting a termination of parental rights based on an order placing a child in need of protection or services outside the home or denying parental visitation with such a child that does not warn the parent of any applicable termination of parental rights grounds and of the conditions necessary for the child to returned to the home or for the parent to be granted visitation.
Sincerely,
Jeff Stone
82nd Assembly District
State of Wisconsin
Department of Administration
April 26, 2001
The Honorable, The Legislature:
This report is transmitted as required by sec. 20.002(11)(f) of the Wisconsin Statutes, (for distribution to the appropriate standing committees under sec. 13.172(3) 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 March 2001.
On March 1, 2001 the Wisconsin Health Education Loan Repayment Fund balance was -$5 thousand. This shortfall increased to -$7 thousand on March 2, 2001, to -$8 thousand on March 23, 2001, and continued into the month of April. As of the date of this letter, it has been resolved. This shortfall was due to the timing of revenues.
On March 2, 2001 the Utility Public Benefits Fund balance was -$2.76 million. This shortfall increased to -$2.85 million on March 2, 2001 and continued until March 6, 2001 when the balance reached $425 thousand. This shortfall was due to the timing of revenues.
On March 26, 2001 the Wisconsin Lottery Fund balance was -%595 thousand. This shortfall increased to -$4.51 million on March 29, 2001, decreased to -$449 thousand on March 30, 2001, and continued into the month of April. As of the date of this letter, it has been resolved. This shortfall was due to the timing of revenues.
The Wisconsin Health Education Loan Repayment Fund, Utility Public Benefits Fund, and Wisconsin Lottery Fund shortfalls were 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
Referred to the joint committee on Finance.
State of Wisconsin
Investment Board
April 23, 2001
The Honorable, The Legislature:
Pursuant to ss.
25.17 (14r), Stats., I have attached copies of the SWIB's recently revised Investment Guidelines, the Risk Committee mandate and a summary of the changes.
This is the first extensive review of the Guidelines in a decade. The revisions were adopted after an extensive and in-depth review undertaken by Trustees and staff with the assistance of an outside consultant.
The revisions incorporate actions by the Board's Strategic Planning Committee modifying SWIB's management structure to follow more closely best practices used at top-performing pension funds. The changes also implement recommendations made by outside counsel and make the clear delineation between the role of Trustees as governing fiduciaries and staff as managing fiduciaries. Price Waterhouse had also suggested these changes a few years ago after their audit of the Private Placement Division.
We have marked substantive changes or new provision to the documents. If you have any questions or comments, please contact me.
Sincerely,
Patricia Lipton
Executive Director
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The committee on Insurance, Tourism, and Transportation reports and recommends:
Relating to town mutual insurance.
No action taken.
Relating to privacy of personal information.
No action taken.
Roger Breske
Chairperson
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for the Month of April 2001
A certificate of commendation by the Wisconsin Senate on the motion of Senator Rosenzweig, for Arbor Day, on the occasion of the recognition of Arbor Day and honor the City of Wauwatosa for receiving its nineteenth Tree City USA award.
A certificate of congratulations by the Wisconsin Senate on the motion of Senator Schultz, for the Avoca-Blue River-Muscoda Loins Club, on the occasion of 35 years of service to the Riverdale community.
A certificate of commendation by the Wisconsin Legislature on the motion of Senator Roessler, for Elario Banda, on the occasion of her 14 years of excellence in service to the Waupun Correctional Institution.
A certificate of commendation by the Wisconsin Senate on the motion of Senator Erpenbach, for Matthew Bennett, on the occasion of receiving his Eagle Court of Honor Award.
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A certificate of commendation by the Wisconsin Legislature on the motion of Senator Roessler, for Karen Bentz, on the occasion of her 25 years of excellence in service to the Waupun Correctional Institution.
A certificate of commendation by the Wisconsin Senate on the motion of Senator Breske, for Alex Bontz, on the occasion of selflessly assisting in a traumatic situation and honoring him for his heroic and valorous actions.
A certificate of commendation by the Wisconsin Legislature on the motion of Senator Shibilski, for Boy Scout Troop 293, on the occasion of its 60th year.
A certificate of commendation by the Wisconsin Senate on the motion of Senator Risser, for Peter Larson Brown, on the occasion of earning and attaining the rank of the Eagle Scout Award.
A certificate of commendation by the Wisconsin Senate on the motion of Senator Moen, for Fire Chief Ron Brown, on the occasion of his retirement after years of dedicated service as the Fire Chief in the City of Eau Claire.
A certificate of commendation by the Wisconsin Senate on the motion of Senator Ellis, for Noah Buchen, on the occasion of earning and attaining the rank of the Eagle Scout Award.
A certificate of commendation by the Wisconsin Senate on the motion of Senator Breske, for Joanna Cable, on the occasion of selflessly assisting in a traumatic situation and honoring her for her heroic and valorous actions.
A certificate of commendation by the Wisconsin Senate on the motion of Senator Risser, for Chad Christensen, on the occasion of earning and attaining the rank of the Eagle Scout Award.
A certificate of commendation by the Wisconsin Legislature on the motion of Senator Roessler, for Betty Coerber, on the occasion of initiating the Adopt-A-Ship Program at Evans Elementary School in Fond du Lac that has been an educational experience for her students past, present and future.
A certificate of commendation by the Wisconsin Senate on the motion of Senator Burke, for Columbia St. Mary's, on the occasion of it outstanding service to women with the Breast Health Center.
A certificate of congratulations by the Wisconsin Senate on the motion of Senator Burke, for James and Patricia Coorough, on the occasion of celebrating their 50th wedding anniversary.
A certificate of commendation by the Wisconsin Senate on the motion of Senator Darling, for Claire Dahlman, on the occasion of earning and attaining the Girl Scout Gold Award.
A certificate of commendation by the Wisconsin Legislature on the motion of Senator Roessler, for Robert Daniels, on the occasion of his 30 years of excellence in service to the Waupun Correctional Institution.
A certificate of commendation by the Wisconsin Legislature on the motion of Senator Moore, for the Angela Davis Cop Watch and the Campaign against Racial Profiling, on the occasion of celebrating its 2nd anniversary.
A certificate of commendation by the Wisconsin Legislature on the motion of Senator Roessler, for Chief Mate Donald Davis, on the occasion of participating in the Adopt-A-Ship Program and sharing in the exciting educational experiences as a great role model for the students.
A certificate of commendation by the Wisconsin Senate on the motion of Senator Erpenbach, for Joseph L. Davis, on the occasion of his retirement as the Executive Secretary for the Educational Approval Board.
A certificate of commendation by the Wisconsin Legislature on the motion of Senator Roessler, for Barb Deitte, on the occasion of her 25 years of commitment and service to Extendicare.
A certificate of commendation by the Wisconsin Senate on the motion of Senator Risser, for David Scott Dettmann, on the occasion of earning and attaining the rank of the Eagle Scout Award.
A certificate of commendation by the Wisconsin Senate on the motion of Senator Risser, for Karl Robert Dettmann, on the occasion of earning and attaining the rank of the Eagle Scout Award.
A certificate of commendation by the Wisconsin Senate on the motion of Senator Panzer, for Michael J. Doll, on the occasion of earning and attaining the rank of the Eagle Scout Award.
