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Agency Reports
State of Wisconsin
Legislative Audit Bureau
Madison
February 15, 1999
To the Honorable, the Assembly:
We perform annual financial audits of WHA Television and Radio, which are public telecommunications entities operated by the University of Wisconsin (UW)-Extension, and the Educational Communications Board (ECB) Radio and Television Networks, which are public telecommunication entities operated by ECB. We have issued our audit report for WHA Television and the ECB Radio and Television Networks for the period of July 1, 1997 through June 30, 1998 were released in December 1998.
These annual audits are requested by ECB and UW-Extension to fulfill audit requirements of the Corporation for Public Broadcasting. The Corporation requires audited financial statements of public broadcasting entities and certifications of these entities' non-federal revenue sources in determining future funding levels. The audit reports include no major findings, conclusions, or recommendations.
Copies of the audit report have been distributed to members of the Joint Legislative Audit Committee and those required by law to receive them. If you are interested in receiving a copy of the report, please contact our office and request report number 99-2.
Sincerely,
janice mueller
State Auditor
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Assembly Joint Resolution 3
Relating to: 4-year terms of office for district attorneys (2nd consideration).
Representative Hubler moved reconsideration of the vote by which Assembly Joint Resolution 3 was adopted. Entered.
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Representative Vrakas asked unanimous consent that the Assembly stand recessed. Granted.
The Assembly stood recessed.
1:04 P.M.
1:40 P.M.
The Assembly reconvened.
The Assembly was called to order by Speaker Jensen.
Speaker Jensen appointed Representatives Gard and Huber to escort the Governor from his office to the Assembly Chamber.
The Assembly stood informal.
The Assembly Sergeant-at-Arms announced the arrival of the Honorable Justices of the Wisconsin Supreme Court.
The Assembly stood informal.
The Assembly Sergeant-at-Arms announced the arrival of the members of the Senate.
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Joint Convention
The houses went into joint convention.
Senate President Risser presiding.
Senator Risser recognized the presence of Lieutenant Governor Scott McCallum, State Treasurer Jack Voight, Superintendent of Public Instruction John Benson, Justice William Bablitch, Justice Ann Walsh Bradley and Justice N. Patrick Crooks of the Wisconsin Supreme Court.
The Assembly Sergeant-at-arms announced the arrival of Governor Thompson.
Escorted by Representatives Gard and Huber, and Senators Moore, Plache, Cowles and Panzer, Governor Thompson took his place at the rostrum to deliver his budget message.
Pursuant to Joint Rule
73, the governor's budget message is printed in the Senate journal only.
Representative Foti moved that the joint convention arise.
The question was: Shall the joint convention arise?
Motion carried.
2:58 P.M.
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The Assembly reconvened.
Speaker Jensen in the chair.
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Representative Foti moved that the Assembly stand adjourned until 10:00 A.M. tomorrow.
The question was: Shall the Assembly stand adjourned?
Motion carried.
The Assembly stood adjourned.
2:59 P.M.
