Wisconsin Legislature: 2001-11-21 Senate Journal

b. Access economic operating models used by the sites; and

c. Assess models on interpretation used by the sites; and

d. Assess current promotional activities for the Society's historic sites; and

e. Assess the sites' stewardship of collections, which include historic buildings, major museum collections, and archives; and

5. Require the Commission to prepare and submit a report to the Governor detailing its findings and proposing recommendations for the operation of the Society's historic sites while not increasing current state funding levels; and

6. Require the Commission to submit periodic reports to the Governor as the chair deems necessary and a final report to the Governor no later than July 1, 2002; and

7. Direct the Wisconsin Historical Society to provide the Commission with administrative and support services; and

8. Direct the Department of Administration to provide the Commission with such sums of money as are necessary for travel and operating expenses in accordance with Section 20.505(3)(a) of the Wisconsin Statutes; and

9. Provide that the Commission shall dissolve when its final report is accepted by the Governor.

IN TESTIMONY WHERE OF, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the Great Seal of the State of Wisconsin to be affixed. Done at the Capitol in the city of Madison this fifteen day of November in the year two thousand and one.

SCOTT McCALLUM

Governor

By the governor:

DOUGLAS LA FOLLETTE

Secretary of State

The State of Wisconsin

office of the governor

executive order #33

Relating to the Creation of the Governor's Task Force on Financial Education

WHEREAS, numerous state and national authorities on the issue of financial education have documented a need for increased financial education in Wisconsin and nationally; and

WHEREAS, the Wisconsin Legislature, through 2001 Senate Joint Resolution 31 urged schools to improve the personal money management skills of high school students; and

WHEREAS, the Wisconsin Department of Financial Institutions' ("DFI") Task Force on Financial Competitiveness 2005 - representing Wisconsin's financial industry and consumers - ranked financial illiteracy as a top obstacle to financial competitiveness;

NOW, THEREFORE, I SCOTT McCALLUM, Governor of the State of Wisconsin, by the authority vested in me under Section 14.019(1), Wis. Statutes, do hereby:

1. Create the Governor's Task Force on Financial Education (hereinafter "Task Force"); and

2. Provide that the mission of the Task Force shall be to advise the Governor on how public and private organizations can prepare Wisconsin youth for successful entry into and participation in our evolving financial system and to produce a report which will;

a.identify the basic financial knowledge and skills which are appropriate and necessary for the successful entry into the financial marketplace by Wisconsin's youth;

b.catalog existing successful efforts of financial education by state agencies and private/non-agency organizations;

S466 c.assess the adequacy, nature and extent of financial and economic education in Wisconsin and determine whether and where gaps exist in the education infrastructure;

d.foster communication and cooperation between existing entities and programs in financial education;

e. identify topics and audiences which could be better served by financial education efforts in Wisconsin; and

f.suggest ways to meet the needs identified by the task force.

3. Provide that DFI will be responsible for guidance and administrative support to the Task Force; and

4. Provide that two Co-Chairs of the Task Force shall be appointed by the Governor to serve at the pleasure of the Governor; and

5. Provide that the other members of the Task Force shall be appointed by the Governor to serve at his pleasure and shall consist of:

a. the Secretary of the Department of Financial Institutions or his/her designee;

b. the State Superintendent of Public Instruction or his/her designee;

c. the Executive Secretary of the Higher Educational Aids Board or his/her designee;

d. three Wisconsin State Senators;

e. three Wisconsin State Representatives;

f. a University of Wisconsin Professor;

g. a representative of the Wisconsin Technical College System;

h. a representative of the University of Wisconsin Extension;

i. a representative of "Economics Wisconsin;"

j. two school administrators;

k. an educator;

l. a student

m. two representatives of private foundations;

n. two representatives of banks;

o. a representative of credit unions;

p. a member of the securities industry;

q. a representative of Americans for Consumer Education and Competition (ACEC);

r. a representative of the Wisconsin Jump Start Coalition;

s. an entrepreneur;

t. a representative of a Center for Economic Education; and

u. five at-large members; and

6. Provide that the Task Force submit a final report to the Governor no later than July 2002; and

7. Provide that the Task Force dissolve when its final report is received by the Governor.

SCOTT McCALLUM

Governor

By the governor:

DOUGLAS LA FOLLETTE

Secretary of State

The State of Wisconsin

office of the governor

executive order #34

Relating to the Creation of the Governor's Year of the Trails Commission

WHEREAS, Wisconsin's trail system has more than 1,400 miles of trails which provide outdoor enjoyment and recreation to thousands of users; and

WHEREAS, Wisconsin's trails offer a variety of activities including all-terrain vehicle riding, bicycling, cross-country skiing, disabled access, dog sledding, hiking, horseback riding, kayaking, rollerblading, snowmobiling, snowshoeing and walking; and

WHEREAS, Wisconsin's trails provide health benefits to its users, help preserve the environment, boost local economies, generate community pride and improve the quality of life for residents; and

WHEREAS, Wisconsin is committed to informing and educating others on the benefits of the trail system;

NOW, THEREFORE, I SCOTT McCALLUM, Governor of the State of Wisconsin, by the authority vested in me by the Constitution and the laws of this state, and specifically by Section 14.019 of the Wisconsin Statutes, do hereby:

1. Create the Governor's Year of the Trails Commission ("Commission"); and

2. Provide that the Commission shall consist of not more than twenty-one (21) members appointed by the Governor to serve at the pleasure of the Governor; and

3. The Governor shall designate one (1) member of the Commission to serve as chair and one (1) member to serve as Vice-Chair; and

4. Provide that the Commission shall prepare a plan for the Year of the Trails by:

a. promoting of the economic, environmental and social benefits of trails including community-building opportunities; and

b. promoting of the health benefits of the trails; and

c. promoting of the use of trails as an alternative means of transportation; and

d. encouraging more people to use trails; and

e. increasing awareness of the importance of trails and the need to maintain them; and

f. raising the visibility of the trails.

5. Require the Commission to prepare and submit periodic reports to the Governor with recommendations for the Year of the Trails; and

6. Require the Commission to submit a final report to the Governor no later than January 2003; and

7. Direct the Department of Natural Resources' Bureau of Parks and Recreation to provide the Commission with administrative and support services; and

Provide that the Commission shall dissolve when its final report is accepted by the Governor.

S467 IN TESTIMONY WHERE OF, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the Great Seal of the State of Wisconsin to be affixed. Done at the Capitol in the city of Madison this fifteen day of November in the year two thousand and one.

SCOTT McCALLUM