General-purpose revenue expenditures, excluding fund transfers, were $13.565 billion compared to $12.824 billion in the prior year, an increase of $741 million or 5.8 percent.
In fiscal year 2011, the State of Wisconsin continued to devote the major share of state tax collections to assistance to local school districts, municipalities and counties. Local assistance accounted for 56.7 percent of total general purpose revenue spending. Aid payments to individuals and organizations represented 19.4 percent of total general purpose revenue expenditures. The University of Wisconsin accounted for 7.9 percent of total general purpose revenue spending and state operations spending for all other state agencies accounted for 16.0 percent of the total.
The State of Wisconsin expects to publish its comprehensive annual financial report in December of 2011. The report will be prepared under generally accepted accounting principles.
Sincerely,
michael huebsch
Secretary
Stephen j censky, cpa
State Controller
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State of Wisconsin
Government Accountability Board
October 25, 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 2011-2012 session of the legislature, visit the Government Accountability Board's web site at
http://gab.wi.gov/.
Early-Reinhard, Annie Wisconsin Physical Therapy
Association
Hoven, Timothy Vestas - American Wind
Technology Inc.
Innis, Susan Vestas - American Wind
Technology Inc.
McIntosh, Forbes Medco Health Solutions, Inc. & Affliates (formerly Medco Health Solutions, Inc.)
McIntosh, Forbes National Association of
Theatre Owners of Wisconsin & Upper Michigan
Petersen, Eric J Cellular Dynamics
International, Inc.
Riske, Laura Dominion Resources
Services, Inc.
Schoenfeldt, Jeffrey Medco Health Solutions, Inc. & Affliates (formerly Medco Health Solutions, Inc.)
Schoenfeldt, Jeffrey National Association of
Theatre Owners of Wisconsin & Upper Michigan
Shepherd, Jeremey Wisconsin Physical Therapy
Association
Stephenson, Sean American Cancer Society
Syth, Linda Wisconsin Medical Society
Welch, Robert The Orthopaedic Surgery
Center (TOSC)
Welsh, Michael Vestas - American Wind
Technology Inc.
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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
Office of the Governor
October 26, 2011
The Honorable, The Senate:
This letter is to remove the following appointment from consideration for confirmation by the Wisconsin Senate:
hamedani, azita,
of Verona, as a member of the Medical Examining Board, to serve for the term ending July 1, 2013.
Sincerely,
SCOTT WALKER
Governor
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By Patrick E. Fuller, chief clerk.
Mr. President:
I am directed to inform you that the Assembly has passed and asks concurrence in:
Assembly Bill 63
Assembly Bill 93
Assembly Bill 104
Assembly Bill 158
Assembly Bill 200
Assembly Bill 212
Assembly Bill 217
Assembly Bill 245
Assembly Bill 263
Assembly Bill 265
Assembly Bill 275
Assembly Bill 290
Assembly Bill 300
Adopted and asks concurrence in:
Assembly Joint Resolution
66
Assembly Joint Resolution
67
Assembly Joint Resolution
69
Amended and concurred in as amended:
Senate Bill 109 (Assembly Amendment 1 Adopted)
Concurred in:
Senate Bill 96
Senate Bill 222
Senate Bill 223
Senate Joint Resolution
28
Assembly Bill 30 (Senate Amendment 1)
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Assembly Bill
63
Relating to: closing hours for certain alcohol beverage retailers.
By Representatives Wynn, Thiesfeldt, Krug, Ziegelbauer, Van Roy, LeMahieu and Kaufert; cosponsored by Senators Grothman, Leibham and Cowles.
Read first time and referred to committee on Senate Organization.
Assembly Bill
93
Relating to: prohibiting purchase of tobacco products on behalf of, or to provide to, a minor and providing penalties.
By Representatives Bies, Krug, Fields, Berceau, Bernard Schaber, Brooks, Bewley, Endsley, Hebl, Honadel, Jacque, Jorgensen, Kerkman, Knilans, A. Ott, Pasch, Richards, Severson, Sinicki, Spanbauer, Strachota, Wynn, Zamarripa and Zepnick; cosponsored by Senators Cowles, Olsen, Holperin and Lassa.
Read first time and referred to committee on Public Health, Human Services, and Revenue.
Assembly Bill
104
Relating to: membership of the Natural Resources Board.
By Representatives LeMahieu, Nerison, Meyer, Mursau, Kestell, Vruwink, Petersen, Thiesfeldt, Kerkman, Strachota, J. Ott, Ripp, Jacque, Steineke, Kleefisch, Ballweg, Bernier, Bies, Brooks, Jorgensen, A. Ott and Spanbauer; cosponsored by Senators Kedzie, Moulton, Leibham and Lassa.
Read first time and referred to committee on Natural Resources and Environment.
Assembly Bill
158
