By
Senators
Decker, Wirch, Cowles, Moen, Grobschmidt, Chvala, Shibilski, Robson, Burke and Jauch; cosponsored by Representatives M. Lehman, Wood, Huebsch, Montgomery, Ryba, Owens, J. Lehman, Stone, Sykora and Brandemuehl.
To committee on Economic Development, Housing and Government Operations.
Senate Bill 115
Relating to: health insurance coverage of smoking cessation treatment and medications.
By
Senators
Robson, Darling, Clausing and Risser; cosponsored by Representatives Black, Bock, Musser, Turner, Williams, Boyle, Wasserman and Berceau.
To committee on Human Services and Aging.
Senate Bill 116
Relating to: high school graduation requirements.
By
Senators
Darling, Panzer, Huelsman, Rosenzweig and Moen; cosponsored by Representatives M. Lehman, J. Lehman, Wasserman, Musser, Owens, Sykora and Lassa.
To committee on Education.
Senate Bill 117
Relating to: bulk transfers of inventory.
By
Senators
Huelsman and George; cosponsored by Representatives Cullen and Gundrum.
To committee on Judiciary and Consumer Affairs.
Senate Bill 118
Relating to: increasing a school district's revenue limit by a portion of the school district's handicapped education costs.
By
Senators
Robson, Plache, Breske, Clausing, Risser, Shibilski and Wirch; cosponsored by Representatives Ladwig, Miller, Black, Gronemus, Hahn, Hasenohrl, J. Lehman, Musser, Plouff, Richards, Sinicki, Sykora and Turner.
To committee on Education.
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Senate Petition 3
A petition by 582 citizens of northeastern Wisconsin opposed to legislation which would make it illegal to recreationally feed wildlife or use bait while hunting.
By
Senator
Baumgart
.
To committee on Agriculture, Environmental Resources and Campaign Finance Reform.
Senate Petition 4
A petition by 95 Home Care Providers, who practice as Independent Nurses in the State of Wisconsin and other interested parties, requesting equal reimbursement for equal services provided to Medicaid recipients requiring Private Duty Nursing Services.
By
Senator
Risser
.
To committee on Health, Utilities, Veterans and Military Affairs.
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Ethics Board
April 13, 1999
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 1999 session of the legislature, visit the Ethics Board's web site at
http://ethics.state.wi.us
Bower, Daniel Daily Race Game/Joint Venture
Boxer, Barbara K Milwaukee Area Technical College
Boyce, Lisa Pharmacy Buying Group of America
Driessen, Anthony Pharmacy Buying Group of America
Dums, Dennis Citizens Utility Board
Leitch, Laura J Wisconsin Public Health Association
May, Michael Municipal Electric Utilities of Wisconsin
O'Connor, Alice RAM Center, Inc.
Roberti, Scott General Electric Company
Sullivan, Carrie American Cancer Society
Vaughan, Michael RAM Center, Inc.
Winters, Amy Wisconsin Fertilizer & Chemical Association
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 the organizations that employ lobbyists.
Sincerely,
Roth Judd
Director
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State of Wisconsin
Office of the Governor
March 31, 1999
The Honorable, The Senate:
I am pleased to nominate and with the advice and consent of the Senate, do appoint Rogers
, Jean,
of Madison, as a member of the Deferred Compensation Board, to serve for the term ending July 1, 2003.
Sincerely,
TOMMY G. THOMPSON
Governor
Read and referred to committee on Economic Development, Housing and Government Operations.
executive order #365
Relating to the Creation of the Governor's Blue Ribbon Task Force on Passenger Rail Service
WHEREAS, the health of Wisconsin's economy and the quality of life of Wisconsin's citizens are tied to a high-quality transportation system; and
WHEREAS, expanded passenger rail service has the potential of preserving land, increasing citizen mobility, creating greater economic efficiency, and relieving urban and rural traffic congestion; and
WHEREAS, new passenger rail services must be developed in coordination with the growing freight rail industry; and
WHEREAS, it is important that Wisconsin study the feasibility and merits of expanding passenger rail service in Wisconsin;
NOW, THEREFORE, I, TOMMY G. THOMPSON, Governor of the State of Wisconsin, by the authority vested in me by the Constitution and the laws of this State, and specifically by Section
14.019 of the Wisconsin Statutes, do hereby:
1.
Create the Governor's Blue Ribbon Task Force on Passenger Rail Service (hereinafter "Task Force"); and
2.
Provide that the Task Force shall be composed of twenty-three (23) members appointed by the Governor to serve at the pleasure of the Governor; and
3.
Provide that the Governor shall designate one (1) member on the Task Force as its chair to serve in that capacity at the pleasure of the Governor; and
4.
Direct the Task Force to have the following purpose and mission:
a.
Review existing passenger rail services and current local, state and federal government planning efforts for all heavy commuter and inter-city rail services, including high-speed rail services; and
b.
Determine appropriate private sector and local, sate and federal government roles in the potential expansion of passenger rail services; and
c.
Review and comment on sate and federal laws relating to passenger rail service and recommend improvements to existing state statutes; and
d.
Identify private sector and local, sate and federal government funding sources for passenger rail services; and
e.
Provide specific recommendations regarding the expansion of passenger rail service in Wisconsin and
5.
Require the Task Force to submit to the Governor an interim report by December 31, 1999 and a final report by December 31, 2000; and
6.
Direct the Secretary of the Department of Transportation to provide the Task Force with administrative and support services; and
7.
Direct the Secretary of the Department of Administration to provide the Task Force with such sums of money as are necessary for travel and operating expenses in accordance with section 20.505(3)(a) of the Wisconsin Statutes; and
8.
Require the Task Force to disband once the Governor has accepted its final report.
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 twenty-ninth day of March in the year one thousand nine hundred and ninety-nine.
TOMMY G. THOMPSON
Governor
By the governor:
DOUGLAS LA FOLLETTE
