State of Wisconsin
Office of the Governor
April 4, 2001
The Honorable, The Senate:
On August 18, 1999, the Department of Administration entered into a lease with an option to purchase with Continental 93 Fund LLC for the new State Justice Center located in Block 84 on the Capitol Square. We have concluded that the purchase of this property would be in the best interests of the State and have included authorization for this purchase in the Capital Budget, which is being introduced concurrently with this letter.
The option to purchase provides for a purchase price of $42,600,000, if we conclude the purchase before we take occupancy of the building which is currently projected to be September 1, 2001. However, if we purchase the property after the first occupancy, our costs will be $1.2 million higher. It also appears that the Capital Budget will not be enacted into law prior to the occupancy of the building and we will be unable to save the $1.2 million if we wait for passage of the Budget Bill.
This issue was discussed at a recent meeting of the State Building Commission. The Building Commission is of the opinion that special legislation should be considered by the Legislature authorizing this purchase before the Budget Bill is enacted.
Section
16.47, Stats., provides that no appropriation bill shall be passed by the Legislature before the Budget Bill is enacted with the exception that the Governor can recommend passage of such a bill in an emergency situation. The Building Commission discussed the requirements of this statute and concluded that this situation is an emergency.
I concur and ask that Senate Bill 144 be considered for immediate passage before enactment of the Budget Bill. your favorable consideration of this request would be appreciated.
Sincerely,
Scott McCallum
Governor
State of Wisconsin
Joint Legislative Council
April 24, 2001
The Honorable, The Senate:
I am pleased to transmit to you the following report to the 2001 Legislature on legislation introduced by the Joint Legislative Council.
RL 2001-06 Legislation Recommended by the Special Committee on the Historic Building Code
(2001 Assembly Bill 276 and Senate Bill 122)
(2001 Assembly Bill 277 and Senate Bill 123)
(2001 Assembly Joint Resolution 51 and Senate Joint Resolution 30)
I would appreciate your including this letter in the Journal for the information of the membership. Additional copies of this report are available at the Legislative Council Staff offices, One Est Main, Suite 401, or from our web page at
http://www.legis.state.wi.us/lc/reports_by_topic.htm.
Sincerely,
Terry C. Anderson
State of Wisconsin
Ethics Board
April 24, 2001
The Honorable, The Senate:
The following lobbyists have been authorized to act on behalf of the organizations set opposite their names.
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For more detailed information about these lobbyists and organizations and a complete list of organizations and people authorized to lobby the 2001 session of the legislature, visit the Ethics Board's web site at
http://ethics.state.wi.us/
Dickert, John T Karen Johnson Productions, Inc.
Elliott, Brian Strong Capital Management Inc
Essie, Patrick Insurance Auto Auctions Corp.
Gunderson, Dan Issue Management Resources, LLC
Haber, Darcy Wisconsin Citizen Action
Handzel, Jr., Henry Murphy Oil USA, Inc.
Harrell, LaQuisha Milwaukee Public Schools
Haselow, Douglas Association for Equity in Funding UA
Hermes, Ronald Advantage Capital Partners
Krings, Jerome D NFO, Inc.
Kuehn, Ronald W Murphy Oil USA, Inc.
Palmer, Todd Murphy Oil USA, Inc.
Partenfelder-Moede, Peggy Insurance Auto Auctions Corp.
Reck, Donald F Northern States Power d/b/a Xcel Energy
Sorenson, Gustave Wisconsin Paralyzed Veterans of America
Springer, Thomas J Strong Capital Management Inc
Stitt, Donald Strong Capital Management Inc
Tenuta, James Advantage Capital Partners
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 organizations that employ lobbyists.
Sincerely,
Roth Judd
Director
