Sincerely,
Jon E. Litscher
Secretary
State of Wisconsin
Ethics Board
November 24, 1998
The Honorable, The Senate:
At the direction of s.
13.685(7),
Wisconsin Statutes, I am furnishing you with the names of organizations recently registered with the Ethics Board that employ one or more individuals to affect state legislation or administrative rules, and notifying you of changes in the Ethics Board's records of licensed lobbyists and their employers. For each recently registered organization I have included the organization's description of the general area of legislative or administrative action that it attempts to influence and the name of each licensed lobbyist that the organization has authorized to act on its behalf.
Organization's authorization of additional lobbyists:
The following organizations previously registered with the Ethics Board have authorized to act on their behalf these additional licensed lobbyists:
Waukesha County Municipal Executives
Studt, Anthony G
Wisconsin Liquid Waste Carriers Association
Studt, Anthony G
Wisconsin Retail Lumber Association, Inc
Studt, Anthony G
Termination of lobbying authorizations:
The following individuals are no longer authorized to lobby on behalf of the organizations listed below, as of the dates indicated.
American Institute of Professional Geologists-WI Chapter
Wiley, Lawrence A 11/17/98
General Electric Company
Hasson, David H 11/20/98
Pinder, Susan 11/20/98
Northwoods Hospital Association Inc
Wiley, Lawrence A 11/17/98
Sherwin-Williams Company The
Wiley, Lawrence A 11/17/98
Stone Street Capital Incorporated
Wiley, Lawrence A 11/17/98
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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 the organizations that employ lobbyists.
Sincerely,
Roth Judd
Director
State of Wisconsin
Ethics Board
December 1, 1998
The Honorable, The Senate:
There has been no change in the Ethics Board's registry of lobbyists and lobbying organizations since my previous weekly report to the legislature on lobbyists and their employers.
Sincerely,
Roth Judd
Director
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State of Wisconsin
Office of the Governor
November 23, 1998
The Honorable, The Senate:
This is to inform you that I am withdrawing the nomination of Ave Bie dated August 12, 1998 for appointment to the Public Service Commission.
Thank you for your attention to this matter.
Sincerely,
Tommy G. Thompson
Governor
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for the Month of November 1998
A certificate of commendation by the Wisconsin Senate on the motion of Senator Decker, for Howard L. Blackwell, on the occasion of his years of dedicated service to his community.
A certificate of commendation by the Wisconsin Senate on the motion of Senator Darling, for Don Broesch, on the occasion of being selected as the 1998 Menomonee Falls Citizen of the Year.
A certificate of congratulations by the Wisconsin Senate on the motion of Senator Farrow, for the Milwaukee Chapter of the Christ Child Society, on the occasion of celebrating its 50th Anniversary.
A certificate of commendation by the Wisconsin Senate on the motion of Senator Panzer, for Jennifer Dannish, on the occasion of being awarded with the 4-H Key, the highest and most honored rank of the 4-H.
A certificate of commendation by the Wisconsin Senate on the motion of Senator Rosenzweig, for Collin J. Donohue, 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 Decker, for Zachary Drake, 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 Weeden, for Sheriff Howard Erickson, on the occasion of retiring after 29 years as a law enforcement officer.
A certificate of commendation by the Wisconsin Senate on the motion of Senator Jauch, for Max A. Ericson, on the occasion of providing equipment and personnel to harvest and transport the State of Wisconsin Holiday Tree from Washburn County to the State Capitol.
A certificate of commendation by the Wisconsin Senate on the motion of Senator Plache, for Scott Gehring, 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 Panzer, for Chad Hicks, on the occasion of earning and attaining the rank of Eagle Scout Award.
A certificate of commendation by the Wisconsin Senate on the motion of Senator Darling, for The Jewish Home and Care Center, on the occasion of celebrating the 25th Sterling Anniversary.
A certificate of congratulations by the Wisconsin Senate on the motion of Senator Panzer, for The Jewish Home and Care Center, on the occasion of celebrating their 25th Sterling Anniversary.
A certificate of congratulations by the Wisconsin Senate on the motion of Senator Schultz, for the Juneau County Historical Society, on the occasion of its commitment to preserving the Boorman House for all to enjoy.
A certificate of commendation by the Wisconsin Senate on the motion of Senator Rosenzweig, for Martin L. Koebel, 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 Shibilski, for Agnes Krause, on the occasion of being honored as Veteran of the Year by the Veterans Council.
A certificate of commendation by the Wisconsin Senate on the motion of Senator Panzer, for Bret Martin, 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 Roessler, for Anthony McCoy, 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 Victoria McMurray, on the occasion of outstanding service as a Daycare provider for the Madison Community.
A certificate of commendation by the Wisconsin Senate on the motion of Senator Wineke, for the Oregon High School and members of the 1998 Oregon Panthers Soccer Championship Team, on the occasion of a tremendous year of competition and achievement.
A certificate of congratulations by the Wisconsin Senate on the motion of Senator Weeden, for Officer Forrest Outland, on the occasion of retiring after 20 years of service to the Rock County Sheriff's Department as a Correctional Officer .
A certificate of congratulations by the Wisconsin Senate on the motion of Senator Breske, for Steven J. Poole, 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 Breske, for Matthew Puhl, on the occasion of earning and attaining the rank of the Eagle Scout Award.
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A certificate of commendation by the Wisconsin Senate on the motion of Senator Drzewiecki, for Gerald and Wilma Schrader, on the occasion of celebrating their 60th Wedding Anniversary.
A certificate of commendation by the Wisconsin Senate on the motion of Senator Darling, for Thomas E. Sharrard, on the occasion of being recipient of the American Jewish Committee Institute of Human Relations Award.
A certificate of congratulations by the Wisconsin Senate on the motion of Senator Weeden, for Tryon "BUD" Singer, on the occasion of retiring after 17 years of distinguished service.
A certificate of congratulations by the Wisconsin Senate on the motion of Senator Shibilski, for Inez Smith, on the occasion of being honored Veteran of the Year by the Marshfield Veterans Council.
A certificate of congratulations by the Wisconsin Senate on the motion of Senator Weeden, for Officer Dennis Strandlie, on the occasion of retiring after 16 years of distinguished service in the Rock County Sheriff's Office.
A certificate of congratulations by the Wisconsin Senate on the motion of Senator Farrow, for Gregory S. Strehlow, 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 Decker, for Eric Tucker, on the occasion of earning and attaining the rank of the Eagle Scout Award.
A certificate of condolence by the Wisconsin Senate on the motion of Senator George, for the family and friends of Laurence A. Weinstein, on the occasion of celebrating with them his life on earth.
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