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 sixth day of August in the year two thousand four.
JIM DOYLE
Governor
By the governor:
DOUGLAS LA FOLLETTE
Secretary of State
executive order #66
Relating to the Creation of the Governor's Inter-Agency Council on Homelessness
WHEREAS, the prevention of homelessness is an important goal for communities and the State of Wisconsin; and
WHEREAS, adequate housing and supportive services are an essential part of the health and well being of the families and residents living and working in Wisconsin; and
WHEREAS, the lack of access to mainstream services such as mental health, alcohol and drug services and medical assistance are causal factors in the increase of the homeless population; and
WHEREAS, Wisconsin supports more then 46 agencies that provides 480,000 nights of shelter annually; and
WHEREAS, the number of shelter providers in Wisconsin has increased by 33% since 1995 to meet the 70% increase in numbers of persons receiving emergency shelter for homelessness with at least 24,000 people being turned away due to lack of resources throughout the state during the same time; and
WHEREAS, thirty-six percent of the homeless population are children whose futures are at risk due to the interruption of stability and education during the developmental period of their lives; and
WHEREAS, Wisconsin is committed to establish collaboration and lines of communication between federal, state, county, and local levels of mainstream social program service providers; and
WHEREAS, Wisconsin is committed to the well-being of its families and residents by increasing the availability of affordable housing stock and by requiring social service providers to coordinate benefits and simplify access to the systems necessary to decrease the number of persons experiencing homelessness and who are at risk of becoming homeless;
NOW, THEREFORE, I JIM DOYLE, Governor of the State of Wisconsin, by the authority vested in me by the Constitution and the Laws of this State, and specifically by Wis. Stat. sec. 14.019, do hereby:
Create the Governor's Inter-Agency Council on Homelessness ("Council");
2.
Provide that the Council shall consist of not more than fifteen (15) members appointed by the Governor to serve at the pleasure of the Governor;
3.
Provide that the Governor shall designate two (2) members on the Council as chair and vice-chair to serve in this capacity at the pleasure of the Governor;
4.
Provide that the Council shall be responsible for making recommendations that would lead to:
a. Increasing the availability of and access to housing for homeless individuals and families;
b. Improving access to and expanding services for homeless individuals and families;
c. Improved coordination and planning between state departments;
d. Improved and expanded access to federal resources;
e. Enhanced homelessness prevention efforts;
f. Continued improvement of data collections;
g. Development of outcome based performance standards for the plan, identifying responsible agencies and setting time lines for completion;
5.
Direct the Department of Administration to provide the Council with such sums of money as are necessary for travel and operating expenses in accordance with Wis. Stat. sec. 20.505(4)(ba); and
6.
Require the Council to submit a final report on its findings and recommendations to the Governor and that the Council 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 ninth day of August in the year two thousand four.
JIM DOYLE
Governor
By the governor:
DOUGLAS LA FOLLETTE
Secretary of State
State of Wisconsin
Department of Public Instruction
August 3, 2004
The Honorable, The Legislature:
Enclosed please find a report on the Student Achievement Guarantee in Education (SAGE) program provided in accordance with s.
118.43(5)(b), Wisconsin Statutes. This material is provided in written form at the direction of Russ Whitesel, Legislative Council staff attorney.
Please contact me if you have questions or wish to discuss the information.
Sincerely,
Elizabeth Burmaster
State Superintendent
State of Wisconsin
Department of Commerce
July 30, 2004
The Honorable, The Legislature:
The attached report has been sent to you pursuant to s.
1.11(2)(j), Stats. This section requires agencies to submit a report to the chief clerk of each house of the legislature, with the report to include the number of proposed actions for which the agency conducted an assessment of whether an impact statement was required and the number of impact statements prepared.
The report encompasses the activities of the Wisconsin Department of Commerce for the period from July 1, 2003 to July 1, 2004.
Any questions concerning this report may be directed to Dennis W. Kozich, Chief Legal Counsel, at 608/266-3203.
Sincerely,
Cory L. Nettles
Deputy Secretary
August 2, 2004
The Honorable, The Senate:
Pursuant to Senate Rule
20(2)(a) and
(b) I have appointed Senator Carol Roessler to the Women's Council for the term ending July 1, 2006, and Senator Mary Lazich to the Women's Council for the term ending July 1, 2005.
With regards to members of the minority party, appointments are made based on the nominations of that caucus.
Sincerely,
Senator Mary Panzer
Senate Majority Leader
State of Wisconsin
Ethics Board
August 10, 2004
The Honorable, The Senate:
The following lobbyists have been authorized to act on behalf of the organizations set opposite their names.
For more detailed information about these lobbyists and organizations and a complete list of organizations and people authorized to lobby the 2003 session of the legislature, visit the Ethics Board's web site at
http://ethics.state.wi.us
Driessen, Anthony Bowling Centers Association of Wisconsin
Fonfara, Thomas Bowling Centers Association of Wisconsin
Hoglund, Lindsay Wisconsin Credit Union League
Hoven, Timothy Wisconsin Insurance Alliance
O'Meara, Jack Wisconsin Insurance Alliance
Tierney, Jodie Nestle Waters North America (formerly Perrier Group of America)
Also available from the Wisconsin Ethics Board are reports identifying the amount and value of time state agencies have spent to affect legislative action and reports of expenditures for lobbying activities filed by organizations that employ lobbyists.
Sincerely,
R. Roth Judd
Director
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State of Wisconsin
Office of the Governor
August 5, 2004
The Honorable, The Senate:
I am pleased to nominate and with the advice and consent of the Senate, do appoint BHUPINDER, Saini, Dr.,
of Cudahy, as a member of the Medical Examining Board, to serve for the term ending July 1, 2008.
Sincerely,
