Sincerely,
John G. Gard
Speaker
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Referral of Agency Reports
State of Wisconsin
Public Service Commission
Madison
September 9, 2003
To the Honorable, the Assembly:
Enclosed is a copy of the annual report the Public Service Commission (Commission) shall submit to the legislature as provided for in Wis. Stat. §
1.11 (2)(j). It reports on the number and type of proposed actions requiring the preparation of an environmental assessment or an environmental impact statement by the Commission between July 1, 2002 and June 30, 2003.
If you have any questions on this report, please contact our Environmental Review Coordinator, Kathleen Zuelsdorff, at (608) 266-2730.
Sincerely,
Burneatta Bridge
Chairperson
Referred to committee on Natural Resources.
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Agency Reports
State of Wisconsin
Legislative Audit Bureau
Madison
September 19, 2003
To the Honorable, the Legislature:
At your request, we have completed a limited-scope review of revenues and expenditures generated by fees and surcharges on pesticides and fertilizers used in Wisconsin. In fiscal year (FY) 2001-02, the Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) collected $6.8 million in these revenues and, consistent with statutory directives, transferred $1.3 million to the Department of Natural Resources (DNR) and $210,300 to the University of Wisconsin (UW) System. DATCP retained the remaining $5.2 million to fund both the Bureau of Agrichemical Management and grants to help individuals and businesses clean up spills and discharges of pesticides and fertilizers.
From FY 1997-98 through FY 2001-02, DATCP awarded $14.0 million through 315 cleanup grants to individuals or businesses. During the same period, DNR received $6.5 million in funds for its activities.
DNR could provide only limited quantifiable information on staff activities related to pesticide and fertilizer issues. We include recommendations for DNR to better demonstrate how pesticide and fertilizer fees are used by modifying its time-keeping system in order to allow it to monitor pesticide and fertilizer-related activities. We also recommend DNR and DATCP complete and implement revisions to a memorandum of understanding that would ensure the timely exchange of useful program management information on spills and site cleanups.
We appreciate the courtesy and cooperation extended to us by DATCP, DNR, and UW System during our review.
Respectfully submitted,
Janice Mueller
State Auditor
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Representative Vrakas asked unanimous consent for a leave of absence for part of today's session for Representatives Kaufert and Olsen. Granted.
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Representative Turner asked unanimous consent for a leave of absence for part of today's session for Representatives Coggs, Steinbrink and Van Akkeren. Granted.
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Representative Foti asked unanimous consent that Assembly Joint Resolution 36 be taken from the table. Granted.
Assembly Joint Resolution 36
Relating to: the life and military service of Major Mathew E. Schram.
The question was: Shall Assembly Joint Resolution
36 be adopted?
Motion carried.
Representative Foti asked unanimous consent that the rules be suspended and that Assembly Joint Resolution 36 be immediately messaged to the Senate. Granted.
Representative Foti asked unanimous consent that Assembly Joint Resolution 34 be taken from the table. Granted.
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Special Guest
Representative J. Fitzgerald introduced the family of Marine Sergeant Straseskie's family.
Assembly Joint Resolution 34
Relating to: the life of Marine Sergeant Kirk Allen Straseskie.
The question was: Shall Assembly Joint Resolution
34 be adopted?
Motion carried.
Representative Foti asked unanimous consent that the rules be suspended and that Assembly Joint Resolution 34 be immediately messaged to the Senate. Granted.
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Representative Vrakas asked unanimous consent that the Assembly stand informal. Granted.
The Assembly stood informal.
11:25 A.M.
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11:35 A.M.
The Assembly reconvened.
Speaker Gard in the chair.
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Oath of Office
On Monday, August 4, Circuit Court Judge Dennis P. Moroney from Milwaukee County administered the oath of office to Mark Honadel of the Twenty-first Assembly District in a ceremony held at the South Milwaukee Community Center. The swearing in ceremony was repeated today during session in the Assembly Chamber. The oath of office was administered by Speaker John Gard. After being sworn in, Representative Honadel addressed the members from the rostrum.
On Monday, August 11, Circuit Court Judge John Finn from Portage County administered the oath of office to Louis Molepske, Jr., of the Seventy-first Assembly District in a ceremony held at the Stevens Point City Hall. The swearing in ceremony was repeated today during session in the Assembly Chamber. The oath of office was administered by Speaker John Gard. After being sworn in, Representative Molepske addressed the members from the rostrum.
Assembly Bill 383
Relating to: a Medical Assistance family planning demonstration project minimum age eligibility limitation change.
Representative Foti asked unanimous consent that Assembly Bill 383 be referred to the committee on Family Law. Granted.
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Representative Vrakas asked unanimous consent that the Assembly stand recessed. Granted.
The Assembly stood recessed.
11:47 A.M.
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2:55 P.M.
The Assembly reconvened.
Speaker Pro Tempore Freese in the chair.
Representative Foti asked unanimous consent for a quorum call. Granted.
A quorum was present.
Representative Olsen asked unanimous consent that his leave of absence be lifted. Granted.
Representative Steinbrink asked unanimous consent that his leave of absence be lifted. Granted.
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Assembly Bill 85
Relating to: the incorporation of the town of Campbell in LaCrosse County as a village.
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The question was: Shall the vote by which
Assembly Bill 85 was passed be reconsidered?
The roll was taken.
The result follows:
Ayes - Representatives Balow, Berceau, Black, Boyle, Colon, Cullen, Gronemus, Hebl, Huber, Hubler, Kreibich, Kreuser, Krug, Krusick, J. Lehman, Miller, Molepske, Morris, Plouff, Pocan, Pope-Roberts, Richards, Schneider, Schooff, Sherman, Shilling, Sinicki, Staskunas, Steinbrink, Taylor, Travis, Turner, Vruwink, Wasserman, Weber, A. Williams, W. Wood, Young, Zepnick and Ziegelbauer - 40.
Noes - Representatives Ainsworth, Albers, Bies, J. Fitzgerald, Foti, Freese, Friske, Gielow, Gottlieb, Grothman, Gunderson, Gundrum, Hahn, Hines, Honadel, Huebsch, Hundertmark, Jensen, Jeskewitz, Johnsrud, Kerkman, Kestell, Krawczyk, Ladwig, F. Lasee, M. Lehman, LeMahieu, Loeffelholz, Lothian, McCormick, D. Meyer, Montgomery, Musser, Nass, Nischke, Olsen, Ott, Owens, Petrowski, Pettis, Powers, Rhoades, Seratti, Stone, Suder, Towns, Townsend, Underheim, Van Roy, Vrakas, Vukmir, Ward, Wieckert, M. Williams, J. Wood and Speaker Gard - 56.
Absent or not voting - Representatives Coggs, Kaufert and Van Akkeren - 3.
Motion failed.
Representative Coggs asked unanimous consent that his leave of absence be lifted. Granted
Representative Coggs asked unanimous consent to be recorded as voting "Aye" on the previous question. Granted.
Representative Kaufert asked unanimous consent that his leave of absence be lifted. Granted
Senate Joint Resolution 35
