WHEREAS, Pope John Paul II was not only an inspirational spiritual leader, but also made a significant impact on social justice issues and was a champion of peace; and
WHEREAS, the President has directed that the flag of the United States be lowered to half-staff at all public buildings and grounds in honor of Pope John Paul II until sunset on the day of his interment;
NOW, THEREFORE, I, JIM DOYLE, Governor of the State of Wisconsin, by the authority vested in me by Federal and State law, DO HEREBY ORDER that the flag of the United States and the flag of the State of Wisconsin shall be flown at half-staff at all buildings, grounds and military installments of the State of Wisconsin beginning at sunrise beginning forthwith and ending at sunset on Friday, April 8, 2005.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, 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 fourth day of April, in the year two thousand and five.
JIM DOYLE
Governor
By the governor:
DOUGLAS LA FOLLETTE
Secretary of State
State of Wisconsin
Sentencing Commission
March 30, 2005
The Honorable, The Senate:
Please accept the enclosed recent reports of the Wisconsin Sentencing Commission, in accordance with s.
973.30(1)(g) and
(i), and let us know if we need to do or provide anything else. Thank you very much for your time and help on this matter.
Sincerely,
MICHAEL CONNELLY
Executive Director
Pursuant to Senate Rule
17 (5), Senator Roessler added as a coauthor to
Senate Bill 21.
Pursuant to Senate Rule
17 (5), Senator Roessler added as a coauthor to
Senate Joint Resolution 20.
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State of Wisconsin
Office of the Governor
March 31, 2005
The Honorable, The Senate:
I am pleased to nominate and with the advice and consent of the Senate, do appoint Ebert
, Dan,
of Madison, as chair of the Public Service Commission, for the term ending March 1, 2009.
Sincerely,
JIM DOYLE
Governor
Read and referred to committee on Energy, Utilities and Information Technology.
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Senator Schultz, with unanimous consent, asked that the reading be dispensed with, and that all appointments be taken up en masse.
Barnett, Jeffrey,
of Whitewater, as a member of the Professional Standards Council for Teachers, to serve for the term ending June 30, 2007.
Geertsen, David M.,
of Racine, as a member of the State of Wisconsin Investment Board, to serve for the term ending May 1, 2005.
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Hart
, Michael,
of Mequon, as a member of the Bradley Center Sports and Entertainment Corporation, to serve for the term ending July 1, 2011.
Heinz
, Geri A.,
of Wausau, as a member of the Council on Domestic Abuse, to serve for the term ending July 1, 2007.
Helf
, Linda,
of Manitowoc, as a member of the Professional Standards Council for Teachers, to serve for the term ending July 1, 2005.
Kaekse
, Russ,
of Hales Corners, as a member of the Professional Standards Council for Teachers, to serve for the term ending July 1, 2006.
Neubauer, Lisa,
of Racine, as a member of the Wisconsin Professional Baseball Park District Board, to serve for the term ending July 1, 2005.
Olsen-Collins, Cheryll,
of DeForest, as a member of the Wisconsin Housing and Economic Development Authority, to serve for the term ending January 1, 2008.
Osborn
, Sandra,
of Verona, as a member of the Medical Examining Board, to serve for the term ending July 1, 2008.
Pollack, Hilary,
of Ashland, as a member of the Professional Standards Council for Teachers, to serve for the term ending July 1, 2007.
Schoessow, Terry,
of Mequon, as a member of the Professional Standards Council for Teachers, to serve for the term ending July 1, 2007.
Smith
, Johnnie,
of Sun Prairie, as Administrator of Wisconsin Emergency Management, to serve for the term ending at the pleasure of the Governor.
Spano
, David,
of Elm Grove, to serve as a member of the Wisconsin Baseball Park District Board, for the term ending July 1, 2005.
Vail
, Rebecca,
of Lake Geneva, as a member of the Professional Standards Council for Teachers, to serve for the term ending July 1, 2006.
Womack
, Rolen,
of Brown Deer, as a member of the Bradley Center Sports and Entertainment Corporation, to serve for the term ending July 1, 2006.
Younger, James G.,
of Neenah, as a member of the Council on Domestic Abuse, to serve for the term ending July 1, 2007.
Zimmerman, Mary,
of Spring Valley, as a member of the Professional Coucil for Teachers, to serve for the term ending July 1, 2006.
Zindl
, Lynn,
of Sussex, as a member of the Professional Standards Council for Teachers, to serve for the term ending July 1, 2007.
Read.
The question was: Confirmation?
The ayes and noes were required and the vote was: ayes, 33; noes, 0; absent or not voting, 0; as follows:
Ayes - Senators Breske, Brown, Carpenter, Coggs, Cowles, Darling, Decker, Ellis, Erpenbach, S. Fitzgerald, Grothman, Hansen, Harsdorf, Jauch, Kanavas, Kapanke, Kedzie, A. Lasee, Lassa, Lazich, Leibham, Miller, Olsen, Plale, Reynolds, Risser, Robson, Roessler, Schultz, Stepp, Taylor, Wirch and Zien - 33.
Noes - None.
Absent or not voting - None.
Confirmed.
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The committee on Agriculture and Insurance reports and recommends:
Relating to pesticide product restrictions.
No action taken.
Relating to the dairy investment credit.
No action taken.
Relating to administrative hearing procedures for OCI.
No action taken.
Relating to vehicle protection plans.
No action taken.
Dan Kapanke
Chairperson
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By Patrick E. Fuller, chief clerk.
Mr. President:
I am directed to inform you that the Assembly has adopted and asks concurrence in:
Assembly Joint Resolution
27
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Assembly Joint Resolution 27
Relating to: honoring Pope John Paul II.
By Representatives Gard, J. Fitzgerald, Jeskewitz, Loeffelholz, Musser, Gottlieb, Gundrum, Huebsch, Van Roy, Ott, McCormick, Krawczyk, Davis, Rhoades, Mursau, LeMahieu, Kestell, Seidel, Townsend, Albers, Wieckert, Hahn, Nischke, Gunderson, Towns, Vukmir, Lehman, Nerison, M. Williams, Kerkman, Ballweg, Petrowski, Toles, Vos, Vrakas and Montgomery; cosponsored by Senators Plale, Schultz, Grothman, Stepp, Kanavas, S. Fitzgerald, Kedzie, Lazich, Darling, Roessler, Erpenbach and Breske.
Read and referred to committee on Senate Organization.
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Senate Bill 17
