Noes, 0 - None.
Concurrence as amended.
Ayes, 5 - Senators
Breske, Grobschmidt, Baumgart, A. Lasee and Schultz.
Noes, 0 - None.
Assembly Bill 249
Relating to: the effect of annexation or detachment of territory on a municipality's quota of "Class B" intoxicating liquor licenses.
Concurrence.
Ayes, 5 - Senators
Breske, Grobschmidt, Baumgart, A. Lasee and Schultz.
Noes, 0 - None.
Assembly Bill 436
Relating to: requiring the department of transportation to provide transportation planning and assistance in reviewing the site plan of proposed school construction or enlargement and granting rule-making authority.
Concurrence.
Ayes, 5 - Senators
Breske, Grobschmidt, Baumgart, A. Lasee and Schultz.
Noes, 0 - None.
Assembly Bill 519
Relating to: designating the bridge on I 43 across the Fox River in the city of Green Bay as the Leo Frigo Memorial Bridge.
Concurrence.
Ayes, 5 - Senators
Breske, Grobschmidt, Baumgart, A. Lasee and Schultz.
Noes, 0 - None.
Senate Bill 241
Relating to: designating the bridge on I 43 across the Fox River in the city of Green Bay as the Leo Frigo Memorial Bridge.
Passage.
Ayes, 5 - Senators
Breske, Grobschmidt, Baumgart, A. Lasee and Schultz.
Noes, 0 - None.
Senate Bill 274
Relating to: the licensing of motor vehicle dealers, motor vehicle salespersons, and sales finance companies and providing a penalty.
Passage.
Ayes, 5 - Senators
Breske, Grobschmidt, Baumgart, A. Lasee and Schultz.
Noes, 0 - None.
Senate Bill 310
Relating to: designating STH 122 as the Walt Bresette Equal Rights Highway.
Passage.
Ayes, 5 - Senators
Breske, Grobschmidt, Baumgart, A. Lasee and Schultz.
Noes, 0 - None.
Senate Bill 312
Relating to: advertising by intoxicating liquor retailers.
Passage.
Ayes, 5 - Senators
Breske, Grobschmidt, Baumgart, A. Lasee and Schultz.
Noes, 0 - None.
Roger Breske
Chairperson
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__________________
State of Wisconsin
Department of Public Instruction
November 26, 2001
The Honorable, The Senate:
Pursuant to s.
15.377(8), Wis. Stats., enclosed please find a list of nominees to the Professional Standards Council for Teachers. These individuals were selected based upon organizational recommendations as prescribed in statute. Your confirmation of the appointees is requested.
Sincerely,
ELIZABETH BURMASTER
State Superintendent
Opelt
, Diane,
of Greenwood, as a member of the Professional Standards Council for Teachers, to serve for the term ending July 1, 2004.
Read and referred to committee on Education.
Allen
, Ray,
of Madison, as a member of the Professional Standards Council for Teachers, to serve for the term ending July 1, 2004.
Read and referred to committee on Education.
Champeau, Ryan,
of Waukesha, as a member of the Professional Standards Council for Teachers, to serve for the term ending July 1, 2003.
Read and referred to committee on Education.
Office of the Governor
December 3, 2001
To the Honorable, the Senate:
The following bill(s), originating in the Senate, have been approved, signed and deposited in the office of the Secretary of State:
Sincerely,
Scott McCallum
Governor
State of Wisconsin
Office of the Governor
December 4, 2001
To the Honorable, the Senate:
The following bill(s), originating in the Senate, have been approved, signed and deposited in the office of the Secretary of State:
Sincerely,
Scott McCallum
Governor
State of Wisconsin
Office of the Secretary of State
To the Honorable, the Senate:
Sincerely,
Douglas La follette
Secretary of State
State of Wisconsin
Legislative Audit Bureau
November 29, 2001
The Honorable, The Senate:
We have completed a financial audit of the Petroleum Inspection Fee Revenue Obligations Program for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2001. The program provides financing for payment of claims under the Wisconsin Petroleum Environmental Cleanup Fund Award (PECFA) program. This financial audit was performed at the request of the Department of Commerce, which audits and pays PECFA claims, and the Department of Administration, which issues the program's revenue bonds and commercial paper.
As necessary parts of the financial audit, we reviewed the Revenue Obligations Program's control procedures, assessed the fair presentation of the Statement of Changes in Program Assets, and reviewed compliance with applicable laws and regulations. We were able to provide an unqualified auditor's report on the program's financial statemet and notes, and we found no reportable instances of weaknesses in the internal control structure or instances of noncompliance.
The State issued $230 million in debt in fiscal year 1999-2000 and another $20 million during our audit period. The debt proceeds, along with petroleum inspection fees in excess of debt service requirements, have allowed the Department of Commerce to reduce a backlog of unpaid PECFA claims from $196 million as of January 1, 2000, to less than $15 million as of June 30, 2001. However, as of June 30, 2001, the Department of Commerce had yet to review for approval approximately $20 million of claimed costs, and it continues to receive new claims every month.
Copies of the report have been distributed to members of the Joint Legislative Audit Committee and those required by law to receive them. If you are interested in receiving a copy of this report, please contact our office and request report number 01-19. The report is also available on line at
www.legis.wi.us\lab\windex.htm.
Sincerely,
Janice Mueller
State Auditor
State of Wisconsin
Legislative Audit Bureau
December 5, 2001
The Honorable, The Legislature:
