The committee on Senate Organization reports:
To create the Select Committee on Clean Energy. the committee will work on policy recommendations to the Senate to reduce greenhouse gas emissions in Wisconsin while growing our state's economy, creating new jobs, and utilizing an appropriate mix of fuels and technologies in Wisconsin's energy and transportation portfolios; and identify specific short-term and long-term goals for reductions in greenhouse gas emissions in Wisconsin.
The committee shall be an appropriate committee for referral of legislation.
The committee shall hold hearings and take testimony. The committee may hold hearings in Wisconsin at locations outside of Madison. Committee members and the committee clerk may be reimbursed for actual and necessary expenses incurred in attending any hearing outside of Madison. Such reimbursement is not charged against the Senator's office account.
The Legislative Council Staff shall provide staff counsel to the committee, who shall attend every meeting of the committee and assist the committee clerk with the production of documents for the committee. The Sergeant at Arms shall provide staff support at every meeting of the committee.
The committee shall consist of 5 Democratic and 3 Republican members, all appointed by the Majority Leader. The Republican members shall be appointed based upon nomination by the Minority Leader.
No later than April 22, 2010 the committee shall issue a report and recommendations, which may include legislation, to the Chief Clerk for distribution to each Senator.
Ayes 5 - Senators Decker, Risser, Hansen, Fitzgerald, and Grothman.
Noes 0 - None.
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Read first time and referred:
Senate Bill 432
Relating to: the use of metal detectors on certain land and in lakes and the removal of items found on that land or in those lakes.
By
Senators
Kreitlow, Holperin, Schultz, Taylor and Hansen; cosponsored by Representatives Hixson, Suder, Townsend, Van Akkeren, Ballweg and Hilgenberg.
To committee on Transportation, Tourism, Forestry, and Natural Resources.
Senate Bill 433
Relating to: child in need of protection or services jurisdiction over a child based on another child from the child's home being placed outside the home under a juvenile court order and involuntary termination of parental rights on the grounds of three or more prior voluntary or involuntary terminations of parental rights.
By
Senators
Lazich, Plale and Darling; cosponsored by Representatives Townsend, A. Williams, Gunderson, Petrowski and Knodl.
To committee on Children and Families and Workforce Development.
Senate Bill 434
Relating to: the sale of unpasteurized milk, buttermilk, butter, and cream.
By
Senators
Kreitlow, Taylor, Holperin, Darling, Kapanke, Leibham,Schultz and Grothman; cosponsored by Representatives Danou, Hilgenberg, Milroy, Gunderson, Ballweg, Richards, Pope-Roberts, Berceau, Vos, Kerkman, LeMahieu, Roys, Soletski, Sherman and Pridemore.
To committee on Agriculture and Higher Education.
Senate Bill 435
Relating to: the period for retention of certain election materials in state and local elections.
By
committee on Labor, Elections and Urban Affairs, by request of Government Accountability Board
.
To committee on Labor, Elections and Urban Affairs.
The committee on Education reports and recommends:
Assembly Bill 236
Relating to: requiring that certain high school agriculture courses be counted as science credits.
Concurrence.
Ayes, 7 - Senators
Lehman, Jauch, Erpenbach, Hansen, Olsen, Grothman and Hopper.
Noes, 0 - None.
Assembly Bill 459
Relating to: the model academic standards for personal financial literacy.
Concurrence.
Ayes, 6 - Senators
Lehman, Jauch, Erpenbach, Hansen, Olsen and Hopper.
Noes, 1 - Senator
Grothman.
Hanson
, Stephanie,
of Madison, as a member of the Professional Standards Council for Teachers, to serve for the term ending June 30, 2011.
Confirmation.
Ayes, 7 - Senators
Lehman, Jauch, Erpenbach, Hansen, Olsen, Grothman and Hopper.
Noes, 0 - None.
McCabe
, Jeff,
of Kaukauna, as a member of the Professional Standards Council for Teachers, to serve for the term ending June 30, 2012.
Confirmation.
Ayes, 7 - Senators
Lehman, Jauch, Erpenbach, Hansen, Olsen, Grothman and Hopper.
Noes, 0 - None.
Senate Bill 326
Relating to: the model academic standards for personal financial literacy.
Passage.
Ayes, 6 - Senators
Lehman, Jauch, Erpenbach, Hansen, Olsen and Hopper.
Noes, 1 - Senator
Grothman.
Senate Bill 359
Relating to: directing school boards to provide instruction about the recent history of the Hmong people.
Adoption of Senate Substitute Amendment 1.
Ayes, 7 - Senators
Lehman, Jauch, Erpenbach, Hansen, Olsen, Grothman and Hopper.
Noes, 0 - None.
Passage as amended.
Ayes, 7 - Senators
Lehman, Jauch, Erpenbach, Hansen, Olsen, Grothman and Hopper.
Noes, 0 - None.
John Lehman
Chairperson
Pursuant to Senate Rule 17 (5), Senator Wirch added as a coauthor of
Senate Bill
419
.
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State of Wisconsin
Legislative Audit Bureau
December 18, 2009
The Honorable, The Legislature:
We have completed a financial audit of the State of Wisconsin Educational Communications Board (ECB) Radio Network to meet our audit requirements under s.
13.94, Wis. Stats., and as requested by ECB to fulfill the audit requirements of the Corporation for Public Broadcasting. The Corporation requires audited financial statements of public broadcasting entities to determine future funding levels.
ECB, which is an agency of the State of Wisconsin, operates a radio network of 13 FM stations and 1 AM station, as well as a television network of 5 digital stations. The ECB Radio Network reported $9.4 million in support and revenue during fiscal year 2008-09, including state support, member contributions, funding from the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, and various other grants.
Our audit report contains the ECB Radio Network's financial statements and related notes as of and for the periods ending June 30, 2009, and June 30, 2008. We were able to issue an unqualified independent auditor's report on these statements. However, our report on internal control and compliance includes a recommendation that ECB implement additional steps and safeguards in its financial reporting process to prevent and detect financial statement errors.
We appreciate the courtesy and cooperation extended to us by ECB staff during the audit.
Sincerely,
Janice Mueller
State Auditor
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State of Wisconsin
Legislative Audit Bureau
December 18, 2009
The Honorable, The Legislature:
We have completed a financial audit of the State of Wisconsin Educational Communications Board (ECB) Television Network to meet our audit requirements under s.
13.94, Wis. Stats., and as requested by ECB to fulfill the audit requirements of the Corporation for Public Broadcasting. The Corporation requires audited financial statements of public broadcasting entities to determine future funding levels.
ECB, which is an agency of the State of Wisconsin, operates a television network of 5 digital stations, as well as a radio network of 13 FM stations and 1 AM station. The ECB Television Network reported $10.3 million in support and revenue during fiscal year 2008-09, including state support, member contributions, funding from the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, and various other grants.
Our audit report contains the ECB Television Network's financial statements and related notes as of and for the periods ending June 30, 2009, and June 30, 2008. We were able to issue an unqualified independent auditor's report on these statements. However, our report on internal control and compliance includes a recommendation that ECB implement additional steps and safeguards in its financial reporting process to prevent and detect financial statement errors.
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We appreciate the courtesy and cooperation extended to us by ECB staff during the audit.
