Introduction.
Ayes, 5 - Senators
Baumgart, Decker, Breske, Zien and Farrow.
Noes, 0 - None.
To committee on Labor.
Jim Baumgart
Chairperson
The committee on Privacy, Electronic Commerce and Financial Institutions reports and recommends:
Martin
, Roger F.,
of Mequon, as a member of the Savings Bank Review Board, to serve for the term ending May 1, 2003.
Confirmation.
Ayes, 5 - Senators
Erpenbach, Jauch, Plache, Rude and Fitzgerald.
Noes, 0 - None.
Senate Bill 140
Relating to: use of caller identification blocking services by telephone solicitors.
Passage.
Ayes, 5 - Senators
Erpenbach, Jauch, Plache, Rude and Fitzgerald.
Noes, 0 - None.
Senate Bill 97
Relating to: increasing the membership of the employe trust funds board.
Passage.
Ayes, 5 - Senators
Erpenbach, Jauch, Plache, Rude and Fitzgerald.
Noes, 0 - None.
Jon Erpenbach
Chairperson
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executive order #377
Relating to the Creation of the Governor's Film and Video Industry Advisory Council
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WHEREAS, the film and video industry is important to Wisconsin's economy and is an excellent marketing tool for Wisconsin; and
WHEREAS, Wisconsin is home to many successful independent feature film production companies that make films for domestic theatrical release, foreign theatrical release, and the home video market; and
WHEREAS, Wisconsin businesses need access to quality film and video production services; and
WHEREAS, Wisconsin's universities and technical colleges offer excellent training programs relating to film and video production; and
WHEREAS, it is important to ensure the continued development of the entire film and video industry 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 Film and Video Industry Advisory Council (hereinafter "Council"); and
2.
Provide that the Council shall be composed of fifteen (15) members appointed by the Governor to serve at the pleasure of the Governor; and
3.
Provide that the following officials shall each recommend to the Governor one (1) individual for membership on the Council:
a.
The Majority Leader of the Wisconsin Senate; and
b.
The Minority Leader of the Wisconsin Senate; and
c.
The Speaker of the Wisconsin Assembly; and
d.
The Minority Leader of the Wisconsin Assembly; and
4.
Provide that membership of the Council shall include the following:
a.
One (1) university or technical college faculty member whose field of study is related to the film and video industry; and
b.
One (1) representative of the City of Milwaukee's Film Office; and
c.
One (1) representative of a Wisconsin independent feature film production company; and
d.
Three (3) representatives of the tourism industry or business community; and
e. Five (5) film and video industry representatives; and
5.
Provide that the Governor shall designate one (1) member of the Council as its chair to serve in that capacity at the pleasure of the Governor; and
6.
Provide that the Council to have the following purpose and mission:
a.
Develop and recommend strategies to ensure the continued success of the independent film production companies now located in Wisconsin; and
b.
Develop and recommend strategies to attract film and video production companies to relocate to Wisconsin; and
c.
Develop and recommend strategies to promote Wisconsin as a film location; and
d.
Develop and recommend strategies to attract businesses connected with the film and video industry to relocate to Wisconsin; and
7.
Direct the Council to submit an interim report to the Governor by August 1, 2000 and a final report to the Governor by August 1, 2001; and
8.
Instruct the Secretary of the Department of Tourism to provide the Council with administrative and support services; and
9.
Direct the Secretary of the Department of Administration to provide the Council 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
10.
Provide 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 eighteenth day of August in the year one thousand nine hundred and ninety-nine.
TOMMY G. THOMPSON
Governor
By the governor:
DOUGLAS LA FOLLETTE
Secretary of State
executive order #378
Relating to the Creation of the Position of Special Assistant to the Governor for Globalization
WHEREAS, the growth of Wisconsin's economy and the continued financial well-being of Wisconsin's citizens is increasingly related to the international economy; and
WHEREAS, Wisconsin has superb educational and governmental institutions which have much to contribute to the world-wide community; and
WHEREAS, there is a need for Wisconsin's private sector and Wisconsin's educational and governmental institutions to coordinate current globalization efforts and work together to develop new globalization programs;
NOW, THEREFORE, I, TOMMY G. THOMPSON, Governor of the State of Wisconsin, by virtue of the authority vested in me by the Constitution and laws of the state of Wisconsin, do hereby:
Create the position of Special Assistant to the Governor for Globalization (hereinafter "Special Assistant"); and
2.
Provide that the Special Assistant shall be appointed by the Governor to serve at the pleasure of the Governor; and
3.
Provide that the Special Assistant shall have the following duties:
a.
Coordinate current programs and develop new programs that continue the state's successful record in international trade; and
b.
Facilitate implementation of the recommendations of the Governor's Wisconsin International Trade Council Taskforce on International Education; and
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c.
Provide policy counsel for technology advances that will enhance current and create new state globalization efforts; and
d.
Evaluate and pilot programs that extend the Wisconsin Idea beyond the borders of the state through the creation of overseas offices/facilities and the development of international education/business/agricultureal consortiums.
4.
Require all agencies of the State of Wisconsin to coordinate globalization efforts with the special Assistant; and
5.
Require the Special Assistant to submit a report each year to the Governor that shall summarize the status of the State's globalization efforts and recommend programs that should be implemented to facilitate globalization.
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 twenty-third day of August in the year one thousand nine hundred and ninety-nine.
TOMMY G. THOMPSON
Governor
By the governor:
DOUGLAS LA FOLLETTE
Secretary of State
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