UST Public Affairs Inc.
Subject(s): Legislative and/or regulatory matters related to taxes and general business interests of the company.
Essie, Patrick
Utilities Assn., Inc., Wisconsin
Subject(s): Any rules having a direct or indirect impact on investor-owned gas and electric
George, Nickolas C
Kies, Kenyon
Utility Tax Assn., Wisconsin Counties
Subject(s): Areas affecting shared utility tax revenues.
Vaughan, Michael
UW Student Governments, Inc., United Council of
Subject(s): United Council works on: state expenditures for the UW system and financial aid; rules and legislation pertaining to academic policy, tuition policy, UW system administrative requirements, student loan programs and repayment policies, the age of majority, campaign finance, voter registration, housing policies relating to students.
Casper, Timothy
Perala, Steve
VITAS Healthcare Corporation
Subject(s): VITAS provides hospice services to terminally ill patients. The organization is interested in legislation that would affect their ability to continue providing and receiving appropriate reimbursement for delivered services. Legislation that may affect delivery of health care, home health care, care in nursing facilities, managed care, and Medicaid are areas of interest.
Driessen, Anthony
Waste Management of Wisconsin, Inc.
Subject(s): Any and all areas related to the environment, transportation, or the operation of business in Wisconsin.
Broydrick, Cynthia
Broydrick, William
Fassbender, Robert I.
Fitzgerald, Moira
Intrater, Michelle
Morgan, Lynn
Oakley, Kara
Peterson, Craig
Schreiber, Martin
Solie, Denise
Strohl, Joseph
Waukesha County
Subject(s): Areas of interest are: all legislative and administrative rule proposals which in any way impact the delivery/quality/quantity and/or cost of services to county citizens.
Krahn, David
Waukesha County Municipal Executives
Subject(s): The Waukesha County Municipal Executives will attempt to influence legislation to benefit the delivery of services, the tax equity and the quality of life of residents of Inc.orporated cities and villages.
Swandby, Janet
Wausau Service Corporation
Subject(s): Insurance, health and business issues.
Franken, Andrew
Wholesale Beer Distributors Assn. Inc., Wisconsin
Subject(s): Laws or regulations that affect the alcohol beverage industry.
Cook, Sharon
Mitchell, Brian
Sheforgen, Thomas
Wildlife Federation, Wisconsin
Subject(s): Any legislative or administrative actions pertaining to wildlife hunting, fishing, trapping, conservation, etc.
Cook, Sharon
Wine and Spirit Institute, Wisconsin
Subject(s): Legislation and administrative rules affecting the sale of wine and spirits in
Peshek, Peter
Petersen, Eric
Wimmer, Jr, James
Wine Institute
Subject(s): Wine Institute is a trade association representing over 400 California wineries and astheir representative we are interested in all legislation pertaining to wine whether it be at the state level or Liquor Commission level. Both of these areas would be important to us. Matters of concern would be taxation, environmental questions, label requirements, bottle label requirements and any matters pertaining to wine.
Hanson, Thomas
Wineries, Assn. of Wisconsin
Subject(s): Wine excise tax amounts, ways taxes are spent.
Froehlke, Scott
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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 the organizations that employ lobbyists.
SInc.erely,
R. Roth Judd
Executive Director
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executive order #302
Relating to the creation of the Governor's Council on Model Academic Standards
WHEREAS, the State of Wisconsin does not currently possess educational content and performance standards for elementary and secondary school students that focus on the attainment of specific academic knowledge and skills in the core subject areas of reading, writing, mathematics, science, history and geography; and
WHEREAS, without a clear set of academic standards and measurements, future improvements in the effective and efficient use of Wisconsin's educational resources will be threatened; and
WHEREAS, there is an urgent need for all Wisconsin students to achieve at high levels if Wisconsin is to maintain a strong economy and high quality of life in the 21st century and beyond; and
WHEREAS, the Governor's Advisory Task Force on Education and Learning has recommended that the state develop model academic standards and a statewide assessment system in the core subject areas; and
WHEREAS, the Modern Red Schoolhouse Project, sponsored by the Hudson Institute, and other organizations and some states have developed rigorous model standards that focus on academic knowledge; and
WHEREAS, building on the work of these other efforts can save critical time in the standards development process:
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:
1. Establish the Governor's Council on Model Academic Standards (hereinafter "Council").
2. Provide that the Council shall consist of seven (7) members selected in the following manner:
a.
the Lieutenant Governor of the State of Wisconsin who shall serve as chair of the Council;
b.
the chairs and ranking minority members of the Senate and Assembly Education Committees or their designees;
c.
the State Superintendent of Public Instruction or his designee;
d.
one (1) public member appointed by the Governor to serve at the pleasure of the Governor.
3. Provide that the mission of the Council shall be to develop a set of standards to establish what students should know and be able to do in the subject areas of reading, writing, mathematics, science, history and geography at grades four (4) and eight (8) and upon graduation from secondary school.
4. Provide that the Council's deliberations shall include, but are not limited to, the following:
a. academic standards developed by the Modern Red Schoolhouse Project;
b.
academic standards developed by other organizations and states;
c.
input and assistance from parents, educators and the business and labor communities;
d.
input and assistance from citizens of Wisconsin not affiliated with the educational community.
5. Require the Council to submit to the Governor an interim report by June 15, 1997 and a final report recommending model academic standards by September 15, 1997.
6. Instruct the Secretary of the Department of Administration to provide the Council with such sums of money as are necessary for travel and operating expenses as provided under Section
20.505(3)(a) of the Wisconsin Statutes.
