Mark Sweet
Beth Timm
Brian L. Dain
Alla Y. Likhterev
2. Payment of the following amounts to the following claimants is justified under
Claimant Amount
Dean Rahn $2,929.50
David M. Stasik $5,000.00
Rodney and Nadine Figueroa $1,250.00
Randolph and Karen Sedlac $3,500.00
Stanley J. Meyer $4,000.00
Kevin J. Budden $99.72
Bernice Northam $977.46
Cory Prescott $255.00
Dated at Madison, Wisconsin this _16_th day of August, 1999.
Alan Lee Edward D. Main
Chair Secretary
Representative of Representative of
the Attorney General the Secretary of
Administration
Sheryl Albers Ladd Wiley
Assembly Finance Representative of
Committee the Governor
State of Wisconsin
Ethics Board
August 17, 1999
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 1999 session of the legislature, visit the Ethics Board's web site at
http://ethics.state.wi.us.
Beattie, Tom Association of Wisconsin School Administrators
Butera, Michael Wisconsin Education Association Council
Smith-Watkins, Genise American Plastics Council Inc
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
Department of Transportation
August 20, 1999
The Honorable, The Senate:
Enclosed is the report required under Wisconsin Act 119, regarding the release of photos from the Department of Transportation driver record files to Wisconsin and adjacent state law enforcement agencies.
This report is provided annually and contains the agencies and the purpose for which copies of the photographs were provided.
If you have any questions regarding the release of photographs, please contact Jennifer L. Olson, Supervisor in the Records and Licensing Information Section, Bureau of Driver Services, Division of Motor Vehicles by telephone at (608) 264-7060, by fax at (608) 267-3636, or e-mail at
jennifer.olson@dot.state.wi.us.
Sincerely,
charles h. thompson
Secretary
State of Wisconsin
Governor's Blue Ribbon Task Force on Aquaculture
July 1, 1999
The Honorable, The Legislature:
It is my pleasure to present to you the final report of the Governor's Blue Ribbon Task Force on Aquaculture. The Task Force and I take great pride in submitting a report we feel will benefit Wisconsin Aquaculture for the next decade.
The Governor's Blue Ribbon Task Force on Aquaculture was instructed to analyze, review and report on Wisconsin aquaculture and to suggest courses of action to assist and improve Wisconsin's aquaculture industry. The recommendations of the Governor's Blue Ribbon Task Force on Aquaculture come from a yearlong evaluation of past, current and future conditions necessary for the continued expansion of aquaculture in Wisconsin.
Aquaculture is an important part of agricultural diversity in Wisconsin and is expected to grow more than sixty percent in the next five years. Wisconsin does commit time and resources towards private aquaculture, but more needs to be done to expand production, marketing and new income sources. To accomplish this goal, the Governor's Blue Ribbon Task Force on Aquaculture identified three issues critical to the survival of aquaculture in Wisconsin.
First, the Task Force strongly endorses "The Poff Report" and believes it is important to implement its recommendations to further benefit aquaculture. In June of 1997, the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources released "The Role of Private Fish Hatcheries in Wisconsin," better known as "The Poff Report". The report was compiled by interested parties, including private industry, government agencies and educational institutions, as guidance for private aquaculture in Wisconsin. The report identified the critical needs for Wisconsin Aquaculture's growth in the future; however, the recommendations have not been implemented.
Second, the Governor's Blue Ribbon Task Force on Aquaculture realizes the growing need for continued and increased funding for applied research and development of aquaculture technologies. Wisconsin is fortunate to have many technologically advanced facilities operating at capacity, but to remain competitive for the next decade, the State must consider investing time and funding for aquaculture advancement.
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The third issue identified by the Task Force and deemed critical for the growth of aquaculture in Wisconsin is a statewide marketing strategy. Individually, many of Wisconsin's private producers currently have markets for their product, but no statewide identification of Wisconsin Aquaculture exists. The Task Force's view of the future includes the establishment of a marketing presence and an overall image for Wisconsin's aquaculture products, including the establishment of an effective brand name for itself.
As mentioned earlier, the Task Force identified many issues worthy of consideration, but agreed to prioritize the list to the top three concerns. The final section of the report, entitled "Other Important Recommendations," describes additional initiatives and ideas which would benefit private aquaculture.
The Task Force and I wish to thank you for this unique opportunity to explore the status of aquaculture in Wisconsin. Should you have any questions regarding this report, do not hesitate to contact me or Task Force members.
Sincerely,
Joseph E. Tregoning
Chair
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Senator Risser, with unanimous consent, asked that the Senate adjourn until Thursday, August 26 at 10:00 A.M..
Adjourned.
10:01 A.M.
