Tuesday, May 18, 2004
1:00 P.M.
Ninety-Sixth Regular Session
The Senate met.
The Senate was called to order by Senator Mary Panzer.
The Chair, with unanimous consent, asked that the proper entries be made in the journal.
The Chief Clerk makes the following entries dated May 14, 2004 :
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Read and referred:
Senate Joint Resolution 75
Relating to: the life and military service of Marine Private First Class Ryan M. Jerabek.
By
Senators
Cowles and Hansen; cosponsored by Representatives Weber, Van Roy, Montgomery, Krawczyk and Ainsworth.
To committee on Senate Organization.
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The committee on Senate Organization reports and recommends:
Senate Joint Resolution 74
Relating to: the life and service of Private First Class Sean Schneider.
Adoption.
Ayes, 5 - Senators
Panzer, A. Lasee, Zien, Erpenbach and Hansen.
Noes, 0 - None.
Senate Joint Resolution 75
Relating to: the life and military service of Marine Private First Class Ryan M. Jerabek.
Adoption.
Ayes, 5 - Senators
Panzer, A. Lasee, Zien, Erpenbach and Hansen.
Noes, 0 - None.
Mary Panzer
Chairperson
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State of Wisconsin
Office of the Governor
May 11, 2004
The Honorable, The Senate:
This letter is to withdraw the nomination of Alan E. Grischke that was made May 12, 2003 for the Natural Resources Board. Mr. Grischke requests that we withdraw his name from consideration at this time.
Sincerely,
jim doyle
Governor
State of Wisconsin
University of Wisconsin System
May 10, 2004
The Honorable, The Legislature:
Section
36.11(22)(2)(b), Wisconsin Statutes, requires the Board of Regents to annually submit a report to the chief clerk of each house of the Legislature on the methods used by each UW System institution 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 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 thirteenth report to be compiled for the Legislature since its enactment.
At its meeting April 9, 2004, 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). The attached report fulfills the requirements of this statute.
If you need additional information regarding this report, please contact Janice Sheppard at
jsheppard@uwsa.edu or 608-262-5563.
Sincerely,
Katharine C. Lyall
President
Referred to committee on Higher Education and Tourism.
State of Wisconsin
Office of State Employment Relations
January 2004
The Honorable, The Legislature:
I am pleased to present to you the FY 2003 annual report from the State Council on Affirmative Action. The report summarizes the Council's activities, and highlights the Third Annual Diversity Award that encourages best practices in affirmative action and diversity initiatives.
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The Council's overall purpose is to foster measurable progress towards an equitable and diverse work force in state government and the University of Wisconsin system.
Its efforts will complement the office's mission, which is to attract and retain a diverse and talented workforce to ensure the best service to the public.
I firmly believe the Council will continue its efforts to cultivate the climate of diversity in both Wisconsin State government and the university campuses around the state.