We appreciate the courtesy and cooperation extended to us by Department of Health and Family Services staff during our audit.
Sincerely,
janice Mueller
State Auditor
State of Wisconsin
Department of Administration
August 31, 2004
The Honorable, The Legislature:
The Wisconsin Land Council (WLC) and the Wisconsin Land Information Board (WLIB) submit the attached Report to the Governor and Legislature in compliance with the provisions of S.S.
16.023(2), Wis. Stats., and
2003 Act 33, Section
2809.
Our report strongly supports continuation of the Wisconsin Land Information Program. Every Wisconsin citizen has benefited from this program through more modern and accessible land records. The digitization of land information enables the public and all levels of government to make informed decisions using standardized, reliable data.
The report also recommends support for the Comprehensive Planning Grant Program. About 645 local governments -- or one-third of all counties and municipalities --are using this state resource to support local planning decisions. This will continue to be a critical resource as additional communities prepare for growth and future service needs.
We also recognize the Governor's and Legislature's desire to reduce the size of State Government. To that end, the report calls for the sunset of the WLC and the WLIB. Instead, we recommend using existing structures to support the land information and comprehensive planning grant programs.
The WLC and WLIB appreciate this opportunity to report on activities and recommend future directions. We ask that you consider our comments as you develop land information and planning policies.
Sincerely,
Mayor Timothy M. Hanna, Chair
Wisconsin Land Council
Ted W. Koch, Chair
Wisconsin Land Information Board
State of Wisconsin
Ethics Board
August 31, 2004
The Honorable, The Senate:
The following lobbyists have been authorized to act on behalf of the organizations set opposite their names.
For more detailed information about these lobbyists and organizations and a complete list of organizations and people authorized to lobby the 2003 session of the legislature, visit the Ethics Board's web site at
http://ethics.state.wi.us
Ebbott, John Legal Action of Wisconsin, Inc
Petkovich, Vlado HNTB
Petrovic, Milan HNTB
Rongstad, Deedee Legal Action of Wisconsin, Inc
Turney, Susan Wisconsin Medical Society
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 organizations that employ lobbyists.
Sincerely,
R. Roth Judd
Director
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State of Wisconsin
Office of the Governor
August 24, 2004
The Honorable, The Senate:
I am pleased to nominate and with the advice and consent of the Senate, do appoint L. Van De Hey, Ron ,
of Kaukauna, as a member of the Fox River Navigational System Authority, to serve the term ending July 1, 2008.
Sincerely,
JIM DOYLE
Governor
Read and referred to committee on Environment and Natural Resources.
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Relating to supervised pre-certification and pre-licensure social work.
Submitted by Department of Regulation and Licensing.
Report received from Agency, August 31, 2004.
Referred to committee on Health, Children, Families, Aging and Long Term Care, September 1, 2004.
Relating to Wisconsin interstate fuel tax and international registration program.
Submitted by Department of Transportation.
Report received from Agency, August 26, 2004.
Referred to committee on Transportation and Information Infrastructure, September 1, 2004.
Relating to child labor.
Submitted by Department of Workforce Development .
Report received from Agency, August 31, 2004.
Referred to committee on Labor, Small Business Development and Consumer Affairs, September 1, 2004.
Relating to admission time for national examinations and post graduate training permits.
Submitted by Department of Regulation and Licensing.
Report received from Agency, August 31, 2004.
Referred to committee on Agriculture, Financial Institutions and Insurance, September 1, 2004.
Relating to the agricultural chemical and household hazardous waste collection ("clean sweep") grant program.
Submitted by Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection.
Report received from Agency, August 31, 2004.
Referred to committee on Agriculture, Financial Institutions and Insurance, September 1, 2004.
Relating to alcohol and drug counseling.
Submitted by Department of Regulation and Licensing.
Report received from Agency, August 31, 2004.
Referred to committee on Health, Children, Families, Aging and Long Term Care, September 1, 2004.
Relating to the Wisconsin scenic byways program.
Submitted by Department of Transportation.
Report received from Agency, August 31, 2004.
Referred to committee on Transportation and Information Infrastructure, September 1, 2004.
Relating to prorating under the Milwaukee parental choice program.
Submitted by Department of Public Instruction.
Report received from Agency, August 30, 2004.
Referred to committee on Education, Ethics and Elections, September 1, 2004.
Relating to definitions of administrative expenses and substantial compliance.
