2011-01-31 Senate Journal

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Chief Clerk's Entries

The Chief Clerk makes the following entries dated Friday, January 28 , 2011.

Introduction, First Reading, and
Reference of Proposals

Read first time and referred:

Senate Bill 13

Relating to: collective bargaining unit assignments under the State Employment Labor Relations Act.

By Senators Grothman, Darling, Lazich, Vukmir, Galloway, Lasee, Olsen and Leibham; cosponsored by Representatives Vos, Nass, Pridemore, Jacque, LeMahieu, Wynn, J. Ott, Bies, Thiesfeldt, Tauchen, Litjens, Kestell, Meyer, Kapenga, Bernier, Rivard, Van Roy, Strachota and Mursau.

To committee on Labor, Public Safety, and Urban Affairs.

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Report of Committees

The committee on Agriculture, Forestry, and Higher Education reports and recommends:

Senate Bill 9

Relating to: the dairy and livestock farm investment credits.

Introduction of Senate Amendment 1.

Ayes, 7 - Senators Kapanke, Harsdorf, Kedzie, Moulton, Vinehout, Hansen and Holperin.

Noes, 0 - None.

Adoption of Senate Amendment 1.

Ayes, 7 - Senators Kapanke, Harsdorf, Kedzie, Moulton, Vinehout, Hansen and Holperin.

Noes, 0 - None.

Passage as amended.

Ayes, 7 - Senators Kapanke, Harsdorf, Kedzie, Moulton, Vinehout, Hansen and Holperin.

Noes, 0 - None.

Dan Kapanke

Chairperson

Report of Committees

The committee on Labor, Public Safety, and Urban Affairs reports and recommends:

Hamblin, Gary, of Madison, as Secretary of the Department of Corrections, to serve for the term ending at the pleasure of the Governor.

Confirmation.

Ayes, 5 - Senators Wanggaard, Grothman, Lazich, S. Coggs and Wirch.

Noes, 0 - None.

Ross , Dave, of Superior, as Secretary of the Department of Regulation and Licensing, to serve for the term ending at the pleasure of the Governor.

Confirmation.

Ayes, 5 - Senators Wanggaard, Grothman, Lazich, S. Coggs and Wirch.

Noes, 0 - None.

Van Wanggaard

Chairperson

The committee on Senate Organization reports:

Placed the following appointments and proposals on the Senate Calendar of Wednesday, February 2, 2011:

BEN BRANCEL

DAVE ROSS

Assembly Joint Resolution 4

Senate Bill 2

Ayes: 5 - Senators Fitzgerald, Ellis, Grothman, Miller and Hansen.

Noes: 0 - None.

SCOTT FITZGERALD

Chairperson

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Petitions and Communications

State of Wisconsin
Legislative Reference Bureau

January 31 , 2011

To the Honorable, the Legislature:

The following rules have been published in the January 31, 2011 Wisconsin Administrative Register No. 661:

Clearinghouse Rules Effective Date(s)

10-0292-1-2011

10-0672-1-2011

10-0762-1-2011

10-0892-1-2011

S72 10-0902-1-2011

Sincerely,
BRUCE J. HOESLY
Senior Legislative Attorney/Code Editor

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University of Wisconsin System

January 13, 2011

The Honorable, The Legislature:

The 1999-2001 State of Wisconsin Biennial Budget, 1999 Wisconsin Act 9, included a provision to change the University of Wisconsin System's appropriation for tuition and fee revenues (Academic Student Fees, Fund 131) from an annual, sum certain appropriation to a continuing appropriation.

Wisconsin Act 9 required the Board of Regents to report annually, beginning on December 15, 2000, the amount by which actual expenditures in the previous fiscal year, in this case 2009-10, exceeded the amount in the schedule for that appropriation in the previous fiscal year. That report, including the purposes for which the additional revenues were spent and the amount spent for each purpose, is attached.

We apologize for the delay in submission. Please contact Lynn Paulson at [phone] if you have any questions related to this report.

Sincerely,

deborah a. durcan

Vice President for Finance

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State of Wisconsin

Government Accountability Board

January 18, 2011

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 2009-2010 session of the legislature, visit the Government Accountability Board's web site at: http://gab.wi.gov/

S73 Ahmuty, Christopher American Civil Liberties Union of Wisconsin Inc
Amato, Anthony (Nino) Coalition of Wisconsin Aging Groups Inc
Ambelang, Kathryn WPS Health Insurance
Andersen, Robert Legal Action of Wisconsin, Inc
Anderson, Scott Wisconsin Council of Churches
Andrews, Morris Wisconsin Professional Police Association
Bakken, Peter Wisconsin Council of Churches
Banaszynski, Matthew Independent Insurance Agents of Wisconsin
Barefoot, Linda Purdue Pharma LP
Bauer, Kurt Wisconsin Bankers Association
Beckert, Barbara Disability Rights Wisconsin
Beiriger, Jeffrey J Wisconsin Roofing Contractors Association
Bell, Mary Wisconsin Education Association Council
Bentley, Marc S Schneider National Inc
Bloomingdale, Stephanie Wisconsin State AFL-CIO
Boehme, Alicia Disability Rights Wisconsin
Boycks, Brad Wisconsin Builders Association
Boyer, Amy Koch Companies Public Sector, LLC
Boyer, Amy Wisconsin Association of Convention & Visitors Bureaus
Breedlove, Lynn Disability Rights Wisconsin
Brooks, Bryan AT&T Wisconsin
Brooks, Bryan Wisconsin Builders Association
Brooks, Mara A Wisconsin Dental Association
Buchen, James A Wisconsin Manufacturers & Commerce
Bucio, Jose Wisconsin State AFL-CIO
Buetow, Mark Milwaukee Police Association
Burkhalter, Daniel Wisconsin Education Association Council
Carey, Ray Koch Companies Public Sector, LLC
Childress, Jason Koch Companies Public Sector, LLC
Chorzempa, David J AT&T Wisconsin
Christianson, Peter C AFLAC
Christianson, Peter C General Electric Company
Christianson, Peter C Marshall & Ilsley Corporation
Christianson, Peter C Motion Picture Association of America Inc
Christianson, Peter C Veolia ES Solid Waste, Inc.
Christianson, Peter C Wisconsin Dental Association
Conta, Dennis Milwaukee Charter School Advocates
Conway, Tricia AT&T Wisconsin
Cook, Andrew Aggregate Producers of Wisconsin Inc
Cook, Andrew Wisconsin Civil Justice Council, Inc
Cook, Andrew Wisconsin Manufacturers & Commerce
Coomes, Thomas Citigroup Global Markets Inc
Craney, Diane Wisconsin Education Association Council
Crivello, Michael V. Milwaukee Police Association
Cullen, Lee Wisconsin Customers for Affordable Local and Long
Distance Service
Cunningham, Daniel Forward Janesville Inc
Davidson, Lisa American Cancer Society
Deschane, Gerard Wisconsin Builders Association
Dougherty, Philip Wisconsin Association of Health Plans
Driessen, Anthony McGraw-Hill Education
Driessen, Anthony Sanofi Pasteur
Driessen, Anthony Wisconsin Optometric Association
Edie, David Wisconsin Council on Children & Families
Eggleston, Casey Nature Conservancy, The
Ehr, Mike AT&T Wisconsin
Elverman, Timothy J J P Morgan Chase & Co.
Elverman, Timothy J Milwaukee Area Technical College
Elverman, Timothy J Milwaukee Public Schools
Elverman, Timothy J Pawn America Wisconsin LLC
Elverman, Timothy J YWCA of Greater Milwaukee
Engel, Andrew Associated Builders and Contractors of Wisconsin Inc
Engel, Andrew Koch Companies Public Sector, LLC
Engel, Andrew Legal Action of Wisconsin, Inc
Engel, Andrew Wisconsin Association of Convention & Visitors Bureaus
Engel, Andrew WPS Health Insurance
Engels, Tom Pharmacy Society of Wisconsin
Essie, Patrick Funeral Service & Cremation Alliance of Wisconsin
Essie, Patrick Wisconsin Deferred Deposit Association
Essie, Patrick Wisconsin Liquid Waste Carriers Association
Essie, Patrick Wisconsin Mortgage Professionals Association
Essie, Patrick Wisconsin Onsite Water Recycling Association Inc (formerly Wisconsin Onsite Wastewater R.A. Inc)
Essie, Patrick Wisconsin Pre-Cast Concrete Association
Fassbender, Robert I Koch Companies Public Sector, LLC
Fassbender, Robert I Wisconsin Civil Justice Council, Inc
Fassbender, Robert I Wisconsin Manufacturers & Commerce
Fonfara, Thomas AVIS Budget Group
Foti, Steven Altria Client Services Inc
Foti, Steven ORP Management LLC
Foti, Steven Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America
Foti, Steven Wisconsin Cable Communications Association
Foti, Steven Wisconsin Financial Services Association
Gabriel, Paul Wisconsin Technical College District Boards Association Inc
Garner, Jennifer Wisconsin Education Association Council
Garvin, John ATC Management Inc.
Gee, John Wisconsin Charter Schools Association
Gentile, Sabrina Wisconsin Council on Children & Families
George Jr, Nickolas C Midwest Food Processors Association Inc
Gibart, Anthony Wisconsin Coalition Against Domestic Violence
Giegerich, Jennifer Wisconsin League of Conservation Voters (WLCV)
Gilligan, Ellen Greater Milwaukee Foundation
Gonda, Jennifer City of Milwaukee
Gossman, Abigail MedImmune LLC
Goyke, Gary R. Dog Federation of Wisconsin Inc
Goyke, Gary R. West Algoma Lake Butte des Morts Bridge Citizens Association
Goyke, Gary R. Wisconsin Council of the Blind and Visually Impaired
Goyke, Gary R. Wisconsin Urban & Rural Transit Association
Gratz, Samuel BNSF Railway
Graul, Mark American Cancer Society
Green, Thomas Citigroup Global Markets Inc
Gruner, Robyn AT&T Wisconsin
Gryphan, Ann Wisconsin Liquid Waste Carriers Association
Gryphan, Ann Wisconsin Onsite Water Recycling Association Inc (formerly Wisconsin Onsite Wastewater R.A. Inc)
Gryphan, Ann Wisconsin Pre-Cast Concrete Association
Gubernick, Naomi Milwaukee Public Schools
Habush Sinykin, Jodi Wisconsin Humane Society
Hadnot, Dextra AT&T Wisconsin
Haffenbredl, Mary Humana
Haney, James S Wisconsin Manufacturers & Commerce
Harbaugh, Stacy American Civil Liberties Union of Wisconsin Inc
Heifetz, Michael Dean Health Systems Inc
Heifetz, Michael Navitus Health Solutions
Heifetz, Michael SSM Health Care of Wisconsin Inc
Hendrick, John Coalition of Wisconsin Aging Groups Inc
Hertel, Julia Wisconsin Association of Convention & Visitors Bureaus
Holschbach, Todd Nature Conservancy, The
Holub, Daniel Wisconsin Education Association Council
Hooper, Joe'Mar City of Milwaukee
Houdek, Nathan Wisconsin Association of Health Plans
Hoven, Timothy Independent Insurance Agents of Wisconsin
Hoven, Timothy Milwaukee Charter School Advocates
Hoven, Timothy NextEra Energy Resources
Hoven, Timothy Wisconsin Association of Health Plans
Hubbard, Gregory AT&T Wisconsin
Hubbard, Gregory Milwaukee Public Schools
Hubbard, Gregory Nestle Waters North America
Hubbard, Gregory Robert W Baird and Company Inc
Hubbard, Gregory Wisconsin Laborers District Council
Jansen, Scott AT&T Wisconsin
Jaskoski, Peter TransCanada US Pipeline Central
Jermain, James F. AT&T Wisconsin
Jetty, Ron Wisconsin Education Association Council
Kahl, Robb Construction Business Group
Kammer, Peter Wisconsin Credit Union League
Kilcoyne, Shaina RENEW Wisconsin
Kilcoyne, Shaina Wind on the Wires
Kippers, Betsy Wisconsin Education Association Council
Kljajic, R Ray Citigroup Global Markets Inc
Knight, John E Wisconsin Bankers Association
Krueger, Erin Funeral Service & Cremation Alliance of Wisconsin
Krueger, Erin Wisconsin Deferred Deposit Association
Krueger, Erin Wisconsin Mortgage Professionals Association
Kuehn, Ronald W Nestle Waters North America
Kuehn, Ronald W Veolia ES Solid Waste, Inc.
Kuehn, Ronald W Village of Weston
Kuehn, Ronald W Wisconsin Pork Association
Kuehn, Ronald W Wisconsin Potato and Vegetable Growers Association
Kussow, Michelle Wisconsin Charter Schools Association
Kussow, Michelle Wisconsin Grocers Association, Inc.
Lamb, Jordan Nestle Waters North America
Lamb, Jordan Village of Weston
Lamb, Jordan Wisconsin Dells Visitors and Convention Bureau
Lamb, Jordan Wisconsin Pork Association
Lamb, Jordan Wisconsin Potato and Vegetable Growers Association
Langenohl, Tony Competitive Wisconsin Inc
Langenohl, Tony Development Association Inc, The
Langenohl, Tony Pfizer Inc
Lee, Misha Sentry Insurance Group
Leitch, Laura J Wisconsin Hospital Association Inc (WHA)
Leverich, Jeffrey Wisconsin Education Association Council
Lyons, Andrew Wisconsin Education Association Council
Lyons, Steve WEA Insurance Corporation
Maatz, Duane Wisconsin Potato and Vegetable Growers Association
Manley, Scott Wisconsin Manufacturers & Commerce
Martyniak, Salli Forward Community Investments, Inc.
McClenahan, William Wisconsin Independent Telecommunications System, Inc. d/b/a Access Wisconsin
McCoshen, William J AT&T Wisconsin
McCoshen, William J Competitive Wisconsin Inc
McCoshen, William J Development Association Inc, The
McCoshen, William J K12 Inc
McCoshen, William J Pfizer Inc
McCoshen, William J Wisconsin Technical College District Boards Association Inc
McGinn, James Wisconsin Health Care Association Inc
McGowan, Terrance Operating Engineers Local #139
McIntosh, Forbes Wisconsin Dental Association
Mendoza, Mario City of Madison
Metcalf, John C Wisconsin Manufacturers & Commerce
Mielke, John Associated Builders and Contractors of Wisconsin Inc
Moeser, James Wisconsin Council on Children & Families
Moore, Thomas E Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America
Moore, Thomas E Wisconsin Cable Communications Association
Moore, Thomas E Wisconsin Financial Services Association
Moore, Thomas P Wisconsin Health Care Association Inc
Natzke, Ryan Independent Insurance Agents of Wisconsin
Natzke, Ryan Milwaukee Charter School Advocates
Natzke, Ryan NextEra Energy Resources
Natzke, Ryan Wisconsin Association of Health Plans
Neuenfeldt, Phillip Wisconsin State AFL-CIO
O'Connor, Alice Special Olympics Wisconsin
Osborne, Patrick Aggregate Producers of Wisconsin Inc
Osborne, Patrick American College of Nurse-Midwives (WI Chapter)
Osborne, Patrick Associated Builders and Contractors of Wisconsin Inc
Osborne, Patrick Disability Rights Wisconsin
Osborne, Patrick Legal Action of Wisconsin, Inc
Osborne, Patrick WPS Health Insurance
Osthelder, Ted Wellpoint Inc./Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield of Wisconsin
Oswald Poels, Rose Wisconsin Bankers Association
Oswald, Joseph Wisconsin Laborers District Council
Paget, Mark Wisconsin Dental Association
Palmer, James Wisconsin Professional Police Association
Partenfelder-Moede, Peggy Speedy Loan
Pawlisch, Curt RENEW Wisconsin
Pawlisch, Curt Wind on the Wires
Pawlisch, Curt Wisconsin Customers for Affordable Local and Long Distance Service
Pawlisch, Curt Wisconsin Professional Police Association
Peacock, Jon Wisconsin Council on Children & Families
Peter, John Wisconsin Education Association Council
Petersen, Eric J American Bail Coalition
Petersen, Eric J AT&T Wisconsin
Petersen, Eric J Bergstrom Automotive
Petersen, Eric J Forward Janesville Inc
Petersen, Eric J Wellpoint Inc./Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield of Wisconsin
Pfaff, Shawn K12 Inc
Pfaff, Shawn Pfizer Inc
Pfaff, Shawn Wisconsin Technical College District Boards Association Inc
Pirlot, Randall J Wisconsin Manufacturers & Commerce
Pleva, Brian American Federation for Children
Pugh, Lisa Disability Rights Wisconsin
Purtell, Brian Wisconsin Health Care Association Inc
Raschka, Adam Wisconsin Cable Communications Association
Ricca, Joanne Wisconsin State AFL-CIO
Risch, Jay Wisconsin Bankers Association
Rogowski, Michael CenturyLink (formerly CenturyTel Service Group LLC)
Rogowski, Michael Gogebic Taconite LLC
Rogowski, Michael Ho-Chunk Nation
Rogowski, Michael IBM
Rogowski, Michael Persels and Associates
Rogowski, Michael Standard Process Inc.
Rogowski, Michael TransCanada US Pipeline Central
Rollins, Luke Reed Elsevier Inc.
Ross-Jessup, Kimberly G. Pfizer Inc
Ruesch, Kristin American Cancer Society
Sahli, Sara American Cancer Society
Sande, Matthew Pro-Life Wisconsin
Sayers, Anne Wisconsin League of Conservation Voters (WLCV)
Schmitt, John Wisconsin Laborers District Council
Schoepke, Jeffrey Koch Companies Public Sector, LLC
Scholz, Brandon Wisconsin Charter Schools Association
Scholz, Brandon Wisconsin Grocers Association, Inc.
Schooff, Susan Altria Client Services Inc
Schooff, Susan Wisconsin Hospital Association Inc (WHA)
Schumaker, Michael Citigroup Global Markets Inc
Seger, Patti Wisconsin Coalition Against Domestic Violence
Seitz, Robert Wisconsin Insurance Alliance
Seitz, Robert Wisconsin Utility Investors Inc
Semmann, Michael Wisconsin Bankers Association
Shavers, Renee American Civil Liberties Union of Wisconsin Inc
Shepherd, Jeremey Wisconsin Independent Telecommunications System, Inc. d/b/a Access Wisconsin
Skewes, William Wisconsin Utilities Association Inc
Smith, Billy National Federation of Independent Business
Spitzer-Resnick, Jeffrey Disability Rights Wisconsin
Springer, Thomas J CenturyLink (formerly CenturyTel Service Group LLC)
Springer, Thomas J Ho-Chunk Nation
Springer, Thomas J IBM
Springer, Thomas J Persels and Associates
Springer, Thomas J Standard Process Inc.
Springer, Thomas J TransCanada US Pipeline Central
Statz, Bambi Association for Equity in Funding AEF
Steelman, Lisa Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
Stenger, Scott Gilbane Building Company
Stenger, Scott Humana
Stenger, Scott Verizon Communications
Stenger, Scott Wisconsin Commercial Fisheries Association
Stevens, Patrick Wisconsin Builders Association
Strohl, Joseph BNSF Railway
Strohl, Joseph Menominee Indian Tribe of Wisconsin
Strohl, Joseph Wisconsin Association For Justice
Sumi, Gail American Cancer Society
Sybell, Debra Wisconsin Education Association Council
Taylor, Ken Wisconsin Council on Children & Families
Theo, Peter Menominee County Taxpayers Association
Theo, Peter Wisconsin Dental Hygienists Association
Theo, Peter Wisconsin Optometric Association
Thiel, Christopher Milwaukee Public Schools
Thornley, Erin Madison Area Technical College
Thornton, Gregory Milwaukee Public Schools
Tonkovitz, Julie AT&T Wisconsin
Tyre, Scott Wisconsin Cable Communications Association
Tyre, Scott Wisconsin Hospital Association Inc (WHA)
Vance, Vaughn WEA Insurance Corporation
VanderSanden, Scott AT&T Wisconsin
Vercauteren, Jeffrey RENEW Wisconsin
Vercauteren, Jeffrey Wind on the Wires
Vercauteren, Jeffrey Wisconsin Customers for Affordable Local and Long Distance Service
Voeck, Julie NextEra Energy Resources
Walby, Kathleen Koch Companies Public Sector, LLC
Walker, Mindy Humana
Walker, Mindy Verizon Communications
Walsh, Kenneth Wisconsin Independent Telecommunications System, Inc. d/b/a Access Wisconsin
Walsh, Michael Wisconsin Education Association Council
Wehler, Mike Wisconsin Pork Association
Welch, Robert Wisconsin Corn Growers Association
Weller, Mark Wisconsin Independent Telecommunications System, Inc. d/b/a Access Wisconsin
Wenzel, Nancy Wisconsin Association of Health Plans
White, Marcus Greater Milwaukee Foundation
Wilson, A.J. AT&T Wisconsin
Wilson, A.J. Wisconsin Laborers District Council
Winters, Amy International Projects For Humanity
Winters, Amy Monsanto Company
Winters, Amy National Interlock Systems Inc.
Wood, Brenda City of Milwaukee
Zelenkova, Ramie Community Alliance of Providers of Wisconsin (CAPOW)
Zelenkova, Ramie Easter Seals Southeast Wisconsin
Zelenkova, Ramie Milwaukee Area Technical College
Zelenkova, Ramie Milwaukee Public Schools
Zelenkova, Ramie Wisconsin Laborers District Council
Zelenkova, Ramie Wisconsin Speech- Language Pathology and Audiology Association

Also available from the Wisconsin Government Accountability 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,

kevin kennedy

Director and General Counsel

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State of Wisconsin

Legislative Audit Bureau

January 20, 2011

The Honorable, The Legislature:

As part of the State's Comprehensive Annual Financial Report for fiscal year (FY) 2009-10, which was published by the Department of Administration last month, we issued an unqualified audit opinion and, in a management letter provided to the Joint Legislative Audit Committee on December 17, 2010, described certain concerns with internal control over financial reporting and compliance that we are required to report under Government Auditing Standards. During the course of our audit, we also identified two other matters that are not required to be reported under Government Auditing Standards but that deserve attention:

• $19.4 million was lapsed from certain program revenue appropriations with insufficient cash to cover the lapses; and