I am writing to request that my name be removed as a coauthor of Senate Bill 187.

Thank you

In accordance with sec. 1.11(2)(j) Wis. Stats., the Department of Health and Family Services reports that it has not conducted any Environmental Impact Statements during the reporting period of July 1, 1996, through June 30, 1997. During this time period the Department did conduct one Environmental Assessment associated with a facilities project at one of our institutions, but it did not require continuation into a full Environmental Impact Statement process.

An Environmental Assessment was conducted for the following project.

Wisconsin Resource Center. this is a 300-bed expansion for treatment of mentally ill correctional inmates, as authorized by the 1995-97 biennial budget.

The enclosed report has been sent to you pursuant to sec. 1.11, Stats. This section requires agencies to submit a report to the chief clerk of each house of the legislature, including the number of proposed actions for which the agency conducted an assessment of whether an impact statement was required and the number of impact statements prepared.

This report encompasses the activities of the Department of Commerce for the period from July 1, 1996, to July 1, 1997.

Any questions concerning this report may be directed to Richard Meyer, WEPA Coordinator, at 608-266-3080.

I am pleased to nominate and with the advice and consent of the Senate, do appoint Casper , Philip E., of Mequon, as a member of the Board of Trustees of the Medical College of Wisconsin, to serve for the interim term ending May 1, 2001.

I am pleased to nominate and with the advice and consent of the Senate, do appoint Kapusta, Joseph, of Antigo, as a member of the Snowmobile Recreation Council, to serve for the term ending July 1, 2000.

I am pleased to nominate and with the advice and consent of the Senate, do appoint Sorensen, Dennis L., of St. Germain, as a member of the Snowmobile Recreation Council, to serve for the interim term ending July 1, 1998 and for the full term ending July 1, 2001.

I am pleased to nominate and with the advice and consent of the Senate, do appoint Steimel, Richard J., of Dane, as a member of the Snowmobile Recreation Council, to serve for the term ending July 1, 2000.

S288 I am pleased to nominate and with the advice and consent of the Senate, do appoint White , Donna Jean, of Cambria, as a member of the Snowmobile Recreation Council, to serve for the term ending July 1, 2000.