Section
227.485(9) of the Wis. Stats. requires the Department to submit a report concerning decisions and resulting payments of attorney fees and related legal costs. Attorney fees and other legal costs are to be paid whenever the opposing party to an agency's Chapter
227 hearing prevails and it is determined the agency's position was not substantially justified. The attached report reflects payments made during SFY2007.
In addition, under 814.245(10) of the Wis. Stats., the Department is required to report any awards granted to the Department regarding frivolous motions brought against this Department. In SFY 2007, no motions of opposing parties were found to be frivolous. Consequently, the Department has no awards to report.
With warm regards,
Kevin R. Hayden
Secretary
Referred to committee on Health and Human Services.
State of Wisconsin
Ethics Board
September 4, 2007
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 2007-2008 session of the legislature, visit the Ethics Board's web site at
http://ethics.state.wi.us/
Handzel Jr, Henry Nestle Waters North America
Jensen, Eric Wisconsin Academy of Physician Assistants
Joranson, Eric Murphy Oil USA Inc
Kuehn, Ronald W Nestle Waters North America
Lamb, Jordan Murphy Oil USA Inc
Lawson, Cedric United Council of UW Students
Neale, Robert International Code Council
Reaman, Darren Custom Electronic Design and Installation Association
Wilson, John D Wisconsin Center for Academically Talented Youth Inc.
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
Executive Director
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Chief Clerk Marchant, with unanimous consent, asked that the Senate adjourn until Thursday, September 6, 2007.
Adjourned.
4:01 P.M.
