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 2011-2012 session of the legislature, visit the Government Accountability Board's web site at
http://gab.wi.gov/.
Conway, Steven Sanofi Pasteur
Langenohl, Tony Scientific Games International
Inc
McCoshen, William J Scientific Games International
Inc
Petersen, Eric J Scientific Games International
Inc
Phillips, Matt Alliance of Wisconsin Retailers, LLC
Phillips, Matt MillerCoors LLC
Phillips, Matt Wisconsin Organization for
Responsible Consumerism
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 & General Counsel
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State of Wisconsin
Legislative Audit Bureau
September 21, 2011
The Honorable, The Legislature:
Department and to fulfill our audit requirements under s.
13.94(1)(dd), Wis. Stats. The Department's financial statements report on the financial position and activity of various benefit programs available to state and local public employees, including the Wisconsin Retirement System (WRS) and health and life insurance programs for active and retired employees of the state and participating local governments. The statements and our unqualified opinion on them are included in the Department's 2010 Comprehensive Annual Financial Report (CAFR), which can be found on its Web site.
The largest program administered by the Department is the WRS, which reported net assets of $75.9 billion at the end of 2010 and provided benefits totaling $3.9 billion during 2010. The WRS reported positive investment returns and a net increase in retirement assets of $5.9 billion during 2010. At the end of 2010, the WRS was 93.8 percent funded based on the fair value of its assets and 99.8 percent funded based on standard actuarial measures, which smooth investment returns over a five-year period. As required by s.
13.94(1)(dc), Wis. Stats, the Audit Bureau contracted with an independent actuary to perform an audit of the WRS's consulting actuary. The results of that audit were released on August 25, 2011.
Accompanying this letter is a management letter we provided to the Department, which includes an auditor's report on internal control and compliance, as required by Government Auditing Standards. We are pleased to note that the Department has taken steps to address a long-standing concern related to cash reconciliations by performing a reconciliation at an appropriation level between the State's official accounting system and the Department's internal accounting system.
Sincerely,
joe chrisman
Interim State Auditor
Relating to administration of stewardship grants.
Submitted by Department of Natural Resources.
Report received from Agency, September 23, 2011.
Referred to committee on Natural Resources and Environment, September 27, 2011.
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Motions Under Senate Rule 98 and Joint Rule 7
for the Month of August 2011
A certificate of congratulations by the Wisconsin Senate on the motion of Senator Miller, for Kimberly K. Brown, on the occasion of being named Teacher of the Year.
A certificate of congratulations by the Wisconsin Senate on the motion of Senator Erpenbach, for Kalvin Butcher, on the occasion of earning and attaining the rank of the Eagle Scout Award.
A certificate of congratulations by the Wisconsin Legislature on the motion of Senator Fitzgerald, for Dylan Cayo, on the occasion of earning and attaining the rank of the Eagle Scout Award.
A certificate of congratulations by the Wisconsin Legislature on the motion of Senator Jauch, for Chicago Iron & Supplies, on the occasion of being honored as the 2011 Ashland Area Business of the Year by the Ashland Area Development Corporation.
A certificate of congratulations by the Wisconsin Senate on the motion of Senator Vukmir, for Brent C. Christianson, on the occasion of earning and attaining the rank of the Eagle Scout Award.
A certificate of commendation by the Wisconsin Senate on the motion of Senator Lazich, for Ian Coleman, on the occasion of earning and attaining the rank of the Eagle Scout Award.
A certificate of congratulations by the Wisconsin Legislature on the motion of Senator Fitzgerald, for Farmers and Merchants Union Bank, on the occasion of the celebration of its 150 years of service to its customers and community.
A certificate of commendation by the Wisconsin Legislature on the motion of Senator Jauch, for Flambeau River Papers, on the occasion of celebrating its 5th year in operation and being named Business of the Year.
A certificate of congratulations by the Wisconsin Senate on the motion of Senator Ellis, for Maria Georgen, on the occasion of receiving the 2011 Prudential Spirit of Community Award.
A certificate of congratulations by the Wisconsin Senate on the motion of Senator Zipperer, for Tyler Anthony HarriSon, on the occasion of earning and attaining the rank of the Eagle Scout Award.
A certificate of commendation by the Wisconsin Senate on the motion of Senator Lazich, for Eric John Hesselbach, on the occasion of earning and attaining the rank of the Eagle Scout Award.
A certificate of congratulations by the Wisconsin Senate on the motion of Senator Jauch, for Diane Kleiboer, on the occasion of her retirement from Wisconsin Emergency Management after nearly 36 years of dedicated service.
A certificate of commendation by the Wisconsin Senate on the motion of Senator Lasee, for Christopher Kratcha, on the occasion of his heroic living saving actions.
A certificate of commendation by the Wisconsin Senate on the motion of Senator Lasee, for Darren Kuhn, on the occasion of his heroic living saving actions.
A certificate of commendation by the Wisconsin Legislature on the motion of Senator Fitzgerald, for Lake Mills, WI and its community, on the occasion of celebrating its 175th Anniversary.
A certificate of congratulations by the Wisconsin Legislature on the motion of Senator Jauch, for Lake Superior Big Top Chautauqua, on the occasion of celebrating their 25th Anniversary.
A certificate of commendation by the Wisconsin Senate on the motion of Senator Lazich, for Josh Langenohl, on the occasion of earning and attaining the rank of the Eagle Scout Award.
A certificate of congratulations by the Wisconsin Senate on the motion of Senator Cowles, for Michael Meisner, on the occasion of earning and attaining the rank of the Eagle Scout Award.
A certificate of commendation by the Wisconsin Senate on the motion of Senator Lasee, for Patrick "Mike" Neal, on the occasion of his heroic living saving actions.
A certificate of congratulations by the Wisconsin Legislature on the motion of Senator Harsdorf, for O'Connell Family Funeral Homes of Hudson and Baldwin, on the occasion of celebrating their 25th Anniversary.
A certificate of congratulations by the Wisconsin Legislature on the motion of Senator Harsdorf, for Jack Rector, on the occasion of earning and attaining the rank of the Eagle Scout Award.
A certificate of commendation by the Wisconsin Senate on the motion of Senator Vukmir, for Alex Swenson, on the occasion of earning and attaining the rank of the Eagle Scout Award.
A certificate of congratulations by the Wisconsin Senate on the motion of Senator Hansen, for Lucille "Lou" Swenty, on the occasion of celebrating her 80th Birthday shared with family and friends.
A certificate of congratulations by the Wisconsin Senate on the motion of Senator Lassa, for Christine Thomas, on the occasion of receiving the National Society for the Daughters of the American Revolution 2011 Conservation Medal and Award.
A certificate of commendation by the Wisconsin Senate on the motion of Senator Miller, for Timothy Tyson, on the occasion of earning and attaining the rank of the Eagle Scout Award.
A certificate of congratulations by the Wisconsin Senate on the motion of Senator Schultz, for Vierbicher Associates, Inc., on the occasion of its 35 years of leadership in quality development of Wisconsin communities.
A certificate of congratulations by the Wisconsin Senate on the motion of Senator Vukmir, for Ryan Welsh, on the occasion of earning and attaining the rank of the Eagle Scout Award.
A certificate of commendation by the Wisconsin Senate on the motion of Senator Risser, for Wisconsin Women's Equality Day, on the occasion of honoring the work and perseverance of those who helped secure woman's suffrage.
