1.
Create the Task Force on Growing Wisconsin Agriculture (hereinafter, "Task Force"); and
2.
Provide that the Task Force shall be composed of thirteen (13) members, appointed by the Governor to serve at the pleasure of the Governor; and
3.
Provide that the Governor shall designate one (1) member of the Task Force as its chair to serve in that capacity at the pleasure of the Governor; and
4.
Provide that the Task Force shall have the following purpose and mission:
a. Assess market conditions and opportunities for Wisconsin producers and processors; and
b. Develop recommendations to streamline state and local regulatory processes; and
c. Research opportunities for value-added agriculture; and
d. Identify research needs and projects to ensure the continued health and vitality of Wisconsin Agriculture; and
5.
Require the Council to submit to the Governor a final report on its findings and recommendations by August 2001; and
6.
Direct the Secretary of the Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection to provide the Task Force with administrative and support services and 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
7.
Require the Task Force to disband once the governor has accepted its final report.
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 fifteenth day of March in the year two thousand.
TOMMY G. THOMPSON
Governor
By the governor:
DOUGLAS LA FOLLETTE
Secretary of State
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Relating to distribution to annuitants of the total amount distributed from the transaction amortization account to the annuity reserve under the nonstatutory provisions of
1999 Wisconsin Act 11.
Submitted by Department of Employe Trust Funds.
Report received from Agency, March 16, 2000.
Referred to committee on Labor,
March 21, 2000
.
Relating to investment adviser representative competency examination grandfather provisions.
Submitted by Department of Financial Institutions.
Report received from Agency, March 15, 2000.
Referred to committee on Privacy, Electronic Commerce and Financial Institutions, March 21, 2000
.
Relating to participation in the variable trust fund.
Submitted by Department of Employe Trust Funds.
Report received from Agency, March 15, 2000.
Referred to committee on Labor,
March 21, 2000
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Relating to the department's interpretation of what Wisconsin Retirement System creditable service is considered to be performed before January 1, 2000 versus considered to be performed on or after that date under
1999 Wisconsin Act 11.
Submitted by Department of Employe Trust Funds.
Report received from Agency, March 15, 2000.Report received from Agency, March 15, 2000.
Referred to committee on Labor,
March 21, 2000
.
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The Chair, with unanimous consent, asked that Senate Bill 482 be withdrawn from the committee on Economic Development, Housing and Government Operations and referred to the committee on Education.
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Senator Risser, with unanimous consent, asked that the Senate adjourn until Thursday, March 23 at 10:00 A.M..
Adjourned.
10:01 A.M.
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Senate Enrolled Proposals
The Chief Clerk records:
Senate Bill 99
Senate Bill 155
Senate Bill 172
Senate Bill 241
Senate Bill 268
Report correctly enrolled on March 16, 2000.
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Senate Enrolled Proposals
The Chief Clerk records:
Senate Bill 287
Senate Bill 358
Report correctly enrolled on Maarch 17, 2000.
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Senate amendment 1 to Senate substitute amendment 1 to Senate Bill 63 offered by Senator Farrow.
