Senate Bill 269
Relating to: the number of members on the system board in certain federated library systems; nomination and approval of members of a library system board in a federated public library system; public library advisory committees; exemption from the county property tax levy for library services; the establishment by counties of standards for public libraries; convening a public library and school library technology conference; public library system aids; reports on the effectiveness of public library systems; withdrawal from and participation in public library systems; appeals to the state superintendent of public instruction of a county library board or county board of supervisors' disapproval of a town's request to establish a public library; authorizing private colleges and universities to participate in telecommunications networks; and requiring counties to pay public libraries for services provided to residents of the county that reside in municipalities that do not maintain public libraries.
Introduction and adoption of Senate amendment 1.
Ayes, 7 - Senators C. Potter, Jauch, Shibilski, Grobschmidt, Darling, Huelsman and Roessler.
Noes, 0 - None.
Introduction and adoption of Senate amendment 2.
Ayes, 7 - Senators C. Potter, Jauch, Shibilski, Grobschmidt, Darling, Huelsman and Roessler.
Noes, 0 - None.
Passage as amended.
Ayes, 7 - Senators C. Potter, Jauch, Shibilski, Grobschmidt, Darling, Huelsman and Roessler.
Noes, 0 - None.
Senate Bill 271
Relating to: exempting certain resident students from tuition at the University of Wisconsin System and at the technical college system.
Passage.
Ayes, 7 - Senators C. Potter, Jauch, Shibilski, Grobschmidt, Darling, Huelsman and Roessler.
Noes, 0 - None.
Senate Bill 273
Relating to: truancy planning committees and school district truancy plans.
Passage.
Ayes, 6 - Senators C. Potter, Jauch, Shibilski, Grobschmidt, Darling and Roessler.
Noes, 1 - Senator Huelsman.
Senate Bill 310
Relating to: eliminating the Wisconsin School for the Visually Handicapped and making an appropriation.
Introduction.
Ayes, 6 - Senators C. Potter, Jauch, Shibilski, Darling, Huelsman and Roessler.
Noes, 1 - Senator Grobschmidt.
To committee on Education.
Calvin Potter
Chairperson
Senate Petition 10
A petition by 54 residents of the State of Wisconsin urging the Wisconsin Legislature to support Wisconsin's Grocers and retailers who sell lottery games by reimbursing them a fair and equitable amount for their costs to provide these products.
By
Senator
Rude
.
To committee on Judiciary, Campaign Finance Reform and Consumer Affairs.
State of Wisconsin
September 25, 1997
The Honorable, The Senate:
I am writing to request that my name be removed as a coauthor of Senate Bill 187.
Thank you
Sincerely,
Marc Duff
State Representative
State of Wisconsin
Department of Health and Family Services
September 19, 1997
The Honorable, The Senate:
In accordance with sec. 1.11(2)(j) Wis. Stats., the Department of Health and Family Services reports that it has not conducted any Environmental Impact Statements during the reporting period of July 1, 1996, through June 30, 1997. During this time period the Department did conduct one Environmental Assessment associated with a facilities project at one of our institutions, but it did not require continuation into a full Environmental Impact Statement process.
An Environmental Assessment was conducted for the following project.
Wisconsin Resource Center. this is a 300-bed expansion for treatment of mentally ill correctional inmates, as authorized by the 1995-97 biennial budget.
Sincerely,
Joe Leean
Secretary
State of Wisconsin
Department of Commerce
September 23, 1997
The Honorable, The Senate:
The enclosed report has been sent to you pursuant to sec. 1.11, Stats. This section requires agencies to submit a report to the chief clerk of each house of the legislature, including 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.
This report encompasses the activities of the Department of Commerce for the period from July 1, 1996, to July 1, 1997.
Any questions concerning this report may be directed to Richard Meyer, WEPA Coordinator, at 608-266-3080.
Sincerely,
William J. McCoshen
Secretary
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State of Wisconsin
Office of the Governor
September 25, 1997
The Honorable, The Senate:
I am pleased to nominate and with the advice and consent of the Senate, do appoint Casper
, Philip E.,
of Mequon, as a member of the Board of Trustees of the Medical College of Wisconsin, to serve for the interim term ending May 1, 2001.
Sincerely,
TOMMY G. THOMPSON
Governor
Read and referred to committee on Health, Human Services, Aging, Corrections, Veterans and Military Affairs.
State of Wisconsin
Office of the Governor
September 25, 1997
The Honorable, The Senate:
I am pleased to nominate and with the advice and consent of the Senate, do appoint Kapusta, Joseph,
of Antigo, as a member of the Snowmobile Recreation Council, to serve for the term ending July 1, 2000.
Sincerely,
TOMMY G. THOMPSON
Governor
Read and referred to committee on Agriculture and Environmental Resources.
State of Wisconsin
Office of the Governor
September 25, 1997
The Honorable, The Senate:
I am pleased to nominate and with the advice and consent of the Senate, do appoint Sorensen, Dennis L.,
of St. Germain, as a member of the Snowmobile Recreation Council, to serve for the interim term ending July 1, 1998 and for the full term ending July 1, 2001.
Sincerely,
