By
Senators
Schultz, Cowles, Farrow, Baumgart and Darling; cosponsored by Representatives Loeffelholz, Freese, Johnsrud, Albers, Gunderson, Ladwig, Turner, Vrakas, Wade, Gronemus, Owens, Krawczyk and Petrowski.
To committee on Senate Organization.
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Read first time and referred:
Senate Bill 53
Relating to: proceeds from the sale of forest products at Badger Army Ammunition Plant and making an appropriation.
By
Senators
Welch and Schultz; cosponsored by Representatives Wade, Freese, Albers, Gunderson, Townsend and Musser.
To committee on Health, Utilities, Veterans and Military Affairs.
Senate Bill 54
Relating to: discharges of dredged or fill material into nonfederal wetlands.
By
Senator
Shibilski
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To committee on Environmental Resources.
Senate Bill 56
Relating to: following snowplows and providing a penalty.
By
Senators
Plache, Breske, Burke, Darling, Moen and Schultz; cosponsored by Representatives Ainsworth, Boyle, Freese, Huber, Krawczyk, Ladwig, Lassa, M. Lehman, J. Lehman, Lippert, Musser, Olsen, Owens, Plouff, Powers, Ryba, Starzyk, Stone, Townsend, Turner, Vrakas and Wade.
To committee on Insurance, Tourism, and Transportation.
Senate Bill 57
Relating to: creating a permit authorizing the operation upon a highway of a specialized hauling rig that exceeds statutory size and weight limits.
By
Senators
Breske and M. Meyer; cosponsored by Representatives Stone, Grothman, Montgomery, Townsend, Albers, Lassa, Sykora, Petrowski, Pettis, Wade, Gronemus and Ryba.
To committee on Insurance, Tourism, and Transportation.
Senate Bill 58
Relating to: the regulation of snowmobile rail crossings.
By
Senators
Breske, Cowles, Decker, Baumgart and Schultz; cosponsored by Representatives Wade, Ryba, Kestell, Gunderson, Johnsrud, Gronemus, Townsend, Kreuser, Albers, Olsen, Pettis, Nass, Lippert, Kreibich, Kaufert, Petrowski, Sykora and Vrakas.
To committee on Insurance, Tourism, and Transportation.
Senate Bill 59
Relating to: authority of a court to suspend a person's operating privilege for violations of ordinances unrelated to the operation of a motor vehicle or for failing to pay a penalty for such a violation.
By
Senators
Harsdorf, Darling, Huelsman and Schultz; cosponsored by Representatives Ladwig, M. Lehman, Townsend, Olsen, Starzyk, Pettis, Albers, Stone, Leibham, Sykora and Jeskewitz.
To committee on Judiciary, Consumer Affairs, and Campaign Finance Reform.
Relating to: authority of a court to suspend a juvenile's operating privilege for violations of ordinances unrelated to the operation of a motor vehicle or for failing to pay a penalty for such a violation.
By
Senators
Plache and Huelsman; cosponsored by Representatives Ladwig, Stone, Olsen, Lippert, Starzyk, Vrakas, Kreuser, Miller, J. Lehman and Pettis.
To committee on Judiciary, Consumer Affairs, and Campaign Finance Reform.
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The joint committee on Finance reports and recommends:
Senate Bill 55
Relating to: state finances and appropriations, constituting the executive budget act of the 2001 legislature.
Introduction.
Ayes, 16 - Senators
Burke, Decker, Moore, Shibilski, Wirch, Robson, Darling and Welch. Representatives Gard, Kaufert, Albers, Duff, Ward, Huebsch, Huber and Riley.
Noes, 0 - None.
To joint committee on Finance.
Brian Burke
Senate Chairperson
Pursuant to Senate Rule
36(2)(c) and section 13.52(6), Wisconsin Statutes, the Co-Chairs of the Joint Survey Committee on Tax Exemptions shall prepare and submit a report in writing setting forth an opinion on the desirability of
Senate Bill 55, relating to state finances and appropriations, constituting the executive budget act of the 2001 legislature, as a matter of public policy.
Pursuant to Senate Rule
36(2)(c) and section 13.50(6), Wisconsin Statutes, the Co-Chairs of the Joint Survey Committee on Retirement Systems shall prepare and submit a report in writing setting forth an opinion on the desirability of
Senate Bill 55, relating to state finances and appropriations, constituting the executive budget act of the 2001 legislature, as a matter of public policy.
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State of Wisconsin
February 20, 2001
The Honorable, The Senate:
I will be unable to attend the Joint Committee on Finance meeting of February 20, 2001. Therefore, I am submitting my resignation from the committee.
I will be available to resume my position immediately for the next committee meeting. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact me.
Sincerely,
Kimberly M. Plache
State Senator
State of Wisconsin
February 20, 2001
The Honorable, The Senate:
Pursuant to Senate Rule
20(2)(a), I have appointed Senator Judy Robson to the Joint Committee on Finance.
Sincerely,
Chuck Chvala
Chair, Committee on Senate Organization
State of Wisconsin
Office of the Governor
February 6, 2001
The Honorable, The Senate:
This is to inform you that I am withdrawing the nomination of George Meyer as Secretary of the Department of Natural Resources.
Thank you for your attention to this matter.
Sincerely,
Scott McCallum
Governor
State of Wisconsin
Legislative Audit Bureau
February 1, 2001
The Honorable, The Legislature:
This biennial report on the operations and performance of the Legislative Audit Bureau covers the period January 1, 1999 through December 31, 2000. It summarizes the Bureau's statutory responsibilities, significant developments affecting the Bureau, and reports released during the past two years and is required under s.
13.94(1)(j), Wis. Stats.
The Bureau conducts financial and program evaluation audits to assist the Legislature in its oversight of executive branch agencies. The Bureau's reports are received and reviewed by the Joint Legislative Audit Committee, whose 1999-2000 members were:
Senator Gary R. George, Co-chairperson
Senator Judith Robson
Senator Brian Burke
Senator Peggy Rosenzweig
Senator Mary Lazich
Representative Carol Kelso, Co-chairperson
Representative Stephen Nass
Representative John Gard
Representative Robert Ziegelbauer
Representative David Cullen
In total, we released 42 numbered reports during the biennium, as well as several dozen other documents of a narrow scope or intended for a limited audience. We make every effort to deliver accurate, timely, and useful analyses that enhance the accountability of state government, and we look forward to serving the Legislature, the Governor, and the people of Wisconsin in the coming years.
