To committee on Health, Children, Families, Aging and Long Term Care.
Senate Bill 244
Relating to: the regulation of drill holes, water quality, and water systems, related licensing and certification, creating the Council on Well Drilling and Pump Installing, granting rule-making authority, making appropriations, and providing penalties.
By
Senators
Kedzie, Brown, Stepp, Schultz and Plale; cosponsored by Representatives Van Roy, LeMahieu, Krawczyk, Gunderson, Jeskewitz, Ott, Kerkman, Musser, Olsen, Nass, Vrakas, Hahn, Hebl, Huber and Gronemus.
To committee on Environment and Natural Resources.
Senate Bill 245
Relating to: tobacco settlement agreement enforcement and providing penalties.
By
Senators
S. Fitzgerald, Kedzie, Lassa, Breske and Welch; cosponsored by Representatives Vrakas, Nischke, Jeskewitz, Rhoades, M. Lehman, Van Roy, Ladwig, Nass, Taylor, Bies and McCormick.
To committee on Judiciary, Corrections and Privacy.
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State of Wisconsin
Department of Administration
The Honorable, The Legislature:
Included with this correspondence, I am submitting the report of the Department of Administration, Division of Gaming (Gaming), for the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2003 (April 1, 2003 through June 30, 2003). As required by s.
562.02(1)(g), Wis, Stats., the attached materials contain pari-mutuel wagering and racing statistical information, as well as the revenues for the program areas of Racing, Charitable Gaming, Bingo and Indian Gaming.
If you have any question or comments regarding this report, please do not hesitate to contact Rachel Meek at (608) 270-2535.
Sincerely,
Johnnie L. Smith
Division Administrator
State of Wisconsin
Investment Board
September 5, 2003
The Honorable, The Senate:
Pursuant to s.1.11(2)(j) of the Statutes, the State of Wisconsin Investment Board is please to report that during fiscal year 2003, it did not consider any proposals for major actions in Wisconsin that could significantly affect the quality of the human environment. Accordingly, the agency was not required to prepare any environmental assessments or impact statements under s.
1.11.
Please contact Sandy Drew at 261-0182 if you have any questions concerning this report.
Sincerely,
Patricia Lipton
Executive Director
Department of Health and Family Services
September 5, 2003
The Honorable, The Senate:
As required by s.
250.03 (3)(b) of the Wisconsin Statutes, I am pleased to submit to you the first biennial report on the preparedness of the Wisconsin public health system to address public health emergencies. The Department of Health and Family Services' Division of Public Health manages two major federal grants for public health and hospital preparedness and response to bioterrorism, outbreaks of infectious disease, and other public health threats and emergencies. The Division of Public Health approach to implementing preparedness initiatives has been that of multi-agency cooperation, regionalization, and the dual-use enhancement of state and local public health infrastructure.
If you have any questions about this report, please contact Steven Marshall, Public Health Preparedness Program Director in the Division of Public Heath at (608)266-9783 or
marshs@dhfs.state.wi.us.
Sincerely,
Helene Nelson
Secretary
State of Wisconsin
University of Wisconsin System
August 29, 2003
The Honorable, The Legislature:
The University of Wisconsin System is pleased to provide you with a copy of our annual Wisconsin Environmental Policy Act (WEPA) report. This document fulfills Section
1.11(2)(j) of the Wisconsin Statutes, providing information on the number of Environmental Impact Assessments (EIA's) and Environmental Impact Statements (EIS's) completed during the past fiscal year.
The attached report reflects WEPA activities of the University of Wisconsin System for the period from July 1, 2002 through June 30, 2003.
Should you have any questions regarding this report, they should be directed to Terri Reda, UW System Environmental Affairs Officer. Terri may be reached at 263-4410.
Sincerely,
Katharine C. Lyall
President
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Relating to hours of work and overtime.
Submitted by Department of Workforce Development .
Withdrawn by Agency, August 26, 2003.
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Senate substitute amendment 1 to Senate Bill 85 offered by Senator Harsdorf.
