By
Senators
Moore, Burke, Hansen, Lazich and Darling; cosponsored by Representatives Colon, Young, Bock, Schneider, Gronemus, Morris-Tatum, Williams, Jeskewitz, Seratti, Turner, Pocan, Black, Balow, Richards, Berceau, J. Lehman, Miller, Plouff, Musser, Kreuser, Cullen, Riley, Kedzie, Gunderson, Boyle, Plale and La Fave.
To committee on Privacy, Electronic Commerce and Financial Institutions.
Senate Bill 36
Relating to: exempting from taxation certain amounts of pension income received by an individual.
By
Senators
Plache, Wirch, Robson, Moen, Burke, Roessler, Schultz, Breske, Lazich, Baumgart, Shibilski, Darling and M. Meyer; cosponsored by Representatives Jeskewitz, Ryba, J. Lehman, Turner, Lassa, Ladwig, Carpenter, Kreuser, Morris-Tatum, Williams, Travis, Albers and Reynolds.
To joint survey committee on Tax Exemptions.
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The committee on Environmental Resources reports and recommends:
Senate Bill 37
Relating to: water quality certification for wetlands.
Introduction.
Ayes, 5 - Senators
Baumgart, Hansen, Wirch, Cowles and Schultz.
Noes, 0 - None.
Jim Baumgart
Chairperson
To committee on Environmental Resources.
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executive order #415
Relating to the Amendment of Executive Order No. 411
WHEREAS, the Governor's Advisory Task Force on the Proposed Federal Roadless Initiative (hereinafter "Roadless Initiative") was created on October 13, 2000 by Executive Order No. 411; and
WHEREAS, the need exists to expand membership beyond the five (5) member limit;
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 amend Executive Order No. 411 as follows:
1.
Provide that the Roadless Initiative shall be composed of eight (8) members appointed by the Governor to serve at the pleasure of the Governor.
2.
Direct the Secretary of the Department of Administration and all other state agencies to provide the Commission 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
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-fourth day of January in the year two thousand and one.
Governor
By the governor:
DOUGLAS LA FOLLETTE
Secretary of State
executive order #416
Statement of Direction Relating to Proper Software License Compliance
WHEREAS, the State of Wisconsin recognizes that information technology is a key to providing better government service at reduced costs; and
WHEREAS, information technology has contributed to the state's economic growth and competitiveness; and
WHEREAS, improper software licensure could further result in lost state corporate and sales tax revenues and may constitute copyright infringement in violation of federal law; and
WHEREAS, the Thompson administration recognizes the need to develop a statewide response to ensure that only licensed software is in use at all state agencies;
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, do hereby:
Direct all state agencies to be educated on proper software license compliance.
2.
Direct the Department of Administration to provide management oversight for state agency software compliance education initiatives; and
3.
Direct the Department of Administration to:
a.
Establish an information technology purchase policy that all purchases of software licenses be transacted through qualified resellers;
b.
Enforce information technology contract terms for software license compliance in the state's information technology infrastructure where necessary.
c.
Direct agencies to develop policies regarding proper licensure of software; and
d.
Provide management oversight for agency education initiatives pertaining to software license compliance and United States copyright law.
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-fourth day of January in the year two thousand and one.
TOMMY G. THOMPSON
Governor
By the governor:
DOUGLAS LA FOLLETTE
Secretary of State
State of Wisconsin
Department of Corrections
January 29, 2001
The Honorable, The Legislature:
The following information is provided for your consideration and review pursuant to 301.03(6m) WI STATS. The figures below cover the period from January 1, 2000 to December 31, 2000.
There were 50 inmates transferred involuntarily from a prison to a mental health institute under 51.20(13)(A)4. The average length of stay was 217 days. All but three inmates were committed for outpatient treatment. One inmate was committed to inpatient treatment upon reaching his mandatory release date. There were no voluntary transfers from a prison to a mental health institute.
2.
4,924 inmates underwent voluntary treatment with psychotropic drugs and 55 inmates were treated with psychotropics on an involuntary basis. The types of medications used include antipsychotic drugs, antidepressant drugs, mood stabilizers, anti-parkinsonian medications, and medications for side effects.
3.
Mental health services, both psychiatric and psychological, are available at all the major institutions. Services include individual and group therapy, chemotherapy, psychiatric, psychological, and neuropsychological evaluations, crisis interventions, sex offender groups, domestic abuse groups, anger management groups, and cognitive interventions programs. Inmates who need more intensive mental health services are transferred to the Special Management Unit at Columbia Correctional Institution, the Wisconsin Resource Center, or one of the Mental Health Institutes.
If you have any questions or need additional information, please let me know.
Sincerely,
Jon E. Litscher
Secretary
State of Wisconsin
Legislative Audit Bureau
January 30, 2001
The Honorable, The Senate:
We have audited the financial statements of WHA Television and WHA Radio for the period July 1, 1999 through June 30, 2000 and have issued our reports on these statements, dated January 30, 2001. WHA Television and WHA Radio are public broadcasting stations licensed to the Board of Regents of the University of Wisconsin System and are operated by the University of Wisconsin-Extension.
The audits were requested by the University of Wisconsin-Extension to fulfill audit requirements of the Corporation for Public Broadcasting. The Corporation requires audited financial statements of public broadcasting entities and certifications of these entities' non-federal revenue sources in determining future funding levels.
Copies of the audit reports have been distributed to members of the Joint Legislative Audit Committee and those required by law to receive them. Electronic copies of the reports are available on line at
www.legis.state.wi.us/lab/windex.htm. If you are interested in receiving a copy of these reports, please contact our office and request the following report numbers:
01-3 An Audit of WHA Television
01-4 An Audit of WHA Radio
Sincerely,
Janice Mueller
State Auditor
Relating to the state directory of new hires.
Submitted by Department of Workforce Development .
Report received from Agency, January 30, 2001.
Referred to committee on Labor and Agriculture,
January 31, 2001.
Relating to deer hunting and the wildlife damage abatement and claims program.
