To the Honorable Members of the Assembly:
A932
I am vetoing
Assembly Bill 858. The bill extends certain current law limitations on the ability of municipalities and counties to regulate the height and size of buildings and premises to include structures and fixtures. The bill prohibits the use of amortization ordinances, which allow the continued lawful use of an existing building, premises, structure or fixture for only a specified period of time, after which the now nonconforming and unlawful use must be discontinued without any required payment of just compensation.
This bill interferes with the ability of local governments to implement land use policies. It would impair the ability of a local unit of government to effect the removal of land uses that are no longer consistent with a community's interests, growth and future. It hampers the ability of a local government to be responsive to its citizens and the changing needs of the community by narrowing the power of zoning authority. The delicate balance between preserving a current land use and converting to a new use is best weighed by those closest to the issue and its possible benefits or drawbacks.
Respectfully submitted,
Jim Doyle
Governor
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April 22, 2004
To the Honorable Members of the Assembly:
I am vetoing Assembly Bill 830. The bill earmarks $378,300 GPR and 5.0 FTE GPR positions for the University of Wisconsin-Platteville. These additional resources are intended for the University of Wisconsin-Platteville to provide engineering instruction at the University of Wisconsin-Rock County 2-year campus.
I am vetoing AB 830 because I object to having the Legislature earmark funding outside of the budget process for campus-specific programs in the University of Wisconsin System. Circumventing the university's normal budget process will harm our ability to consider the overall needs of the entire system. I believe this proposal has great merit and will urge the Board of Regents to include it in their next budget proposal.
Respectfully submitted,
Jim Doyle
Governor
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April 22, 2004
To the Honorable Members of the Assembly:
I have approved
Assembly Bill 926 as
2003 Wisconsin Act 310 and have deposited it in the Office of the Secretary of State. I have exercised the partial veto in Section 7, as it relates to s.
281.34 (1)(b) and
(4)(a)intro.
Assembly Bill 926 establishes a comprehensive system for the regulation of high capacity wells and groundwater quantity in the state. This bill will result in vital protections for our state's groundwater resources and reflects the hard work and dedication of the Legislature and individuals representing agriculture, the environment, municipalities and business. The thoroughness of this bill and the consensus that affected interests have achieved should be models for future accomplishments in state government.
I have exercised the partial veto in Section 7, as it relates to s.
281.34 (1)(b), because I object to the potential confusion that could be created by including rate of withdrawal in the definition of high capacity well. The bill defines a "high capacity well" as a well that has a capacity and rate of withdrawal of more than 100,000 gallons per day. Unfortunately, the bill does not define "rate of withdrawal." Because pumping from many high capacity wells varies over time, the term "rate of withdrawal" could be interpreted to refer to the instantaneous rate or to the rate averaged over weeks, months or years. The partial veto is intended to clarify this definition and, as a result, "high capacity well" will mean a well with a capacity of more than 100,000 gallons per day.
I have exercised the partial veto in Section 7, as it relates to s.
281.34 (4)(a)intro., because I object to the potential unintended impact that this language could have on other Wisconsin Environmental Protection Act (WEPA) determinations made by the Department of Natural Resources that do not involve high capacity wells. The partial veto clarifies and limits this review to high capacity well applications only. Further clarifications of the use of the WEPA review process will be made as part of the administrative rule making authorized as part of the legislation.
Respectfully submitted,
Jim Doyle
Governor
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Communications
State of Wisconsin
Office of the Secretary of State
Madison
To Whom It May Concern:
Acts, Joint Resolutions and Resolutions deposited in this office have been numbered and published as follows:
Bill Number Act Number Publication Date
Assembly Bill 195288May 4, 2004
Assembly Bill 209289May 4, 2004
Assembly Bill 554290May 4, 2004
Assembly Bill 628291May 4, 2004
Assembly Bill 709292May 4, 2004
Assembly Bill 730293May 4, 2004
Assembly Bill 755294May 4, 2004
Assembly Bill 925295May 4, 2004
Assembly Bill 932296May 4, 2004
Assembly Bill 306306May 6, 2004
Assembly Bill 728307May 6, 2004
Assembly Bill 732308May 6, 2004
AB 926 (in part)310May 6, 2004
Assembly Bill 396316April 26, 2004
Sincerely,
Douglas La Follette
Secretary of State
