George Lightborn
Acting Secretary
Referred to the joint committee on Finance.
State of Wisconsin
Department of Natural Resources
Department of Administration
November 1, 1999
The Honorable, The Senate:
Enclosed is the Environmental Improvement fund Biennial Finance Plan for the 1999-2001 biennium.
The Environmental Improvement Fund program legislation (s.
281.59(3), Wis. Stats.) requires the Department of Natural Resources and the Department of Administration to submit a final version of the Biennial Finance Plan to the Legislature and to the State Building Commission following enactment of the biennial budget. The purpose of the plan is to provide information on loan, loan subsidy, and bonding levels for program operations in the 1999-2001 biennium.
Also included is a copy of the Environmental Improvement Fund Biennial Report for the 1997-1999 biennium. The report provides information on the activities and operations of the program during the previous biennium. This report is also submitted in accordance with s.
281.59(3), Wis. Stats.
If you have any questions regarding the Biennial Finance Plan or the Biennial Report, please contact Kathryn A. Curtner at 266-0860 or Frank Hoadley at 266-2305.
Sincerely,
Kathryn A. Curtner, Director
Bureau of Community Financial Assistance
Department of Natural Resources
Frank R. Hoadley
Capital Finance Director
Department of Administration
State of Wisconsin
Department of Health and Family Services
October 22, 1999
The Honorable, The Senate:
Section
46.972(4) of the statutes requires the Department of Health and Family Services to submit to the Legislature a report each year on the allocation and expenditure of funds for services for homeless individuals with severe and persistent mental illness. Attached is the report for Calendar Year 1998.
Department staff is available to answer any questions.
Sincerely,
Joe Leean
Secretary
State of Wisconsin
Ethics Board
November 2, 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.
Boyce, Lisa Internet Alliance by Multistate Associates, Inc.
Driessen, Anthony Internet Alliance by Multistate Associates, Inc.
Fonfara, Thomas Internet Alliance by Multistate Associates, 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
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Senator Robson, with unanimous consent, asked that the Senate recess until 11:35 A.M..
10:14 A.M.
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11:35 A.M.
The Senate reconvened.
Senator Risser in the chair.
Senator Chvala, with unanimous consent, asked that the appointments of HOEKSEMA, TIMOTHY E., LUBAR, SHELDON B. and THOMPSON, CHARLES H., be laid on the table.
Senator Rude objected.
Senator Chvala moved that the appointments of HOEKSEMA, TIMOTHY E., LUBAR, SHELDON B. and THOMPSON, CHARLES H., be laid on the table.
The question was: shall the appointments of HOEKSEMA, TIMOTHY E., LUBAR, SHELDON B. and THOMPSON, CHARLES H., be laid on the table?
The ayes and noes were demanded and the vote was: ayes, 17; noes, 16; absent or not voting, 0; as follows:
Ayes - Senators Baumgart, Breske, Burke, Chvala, Clausing, Decker, Erpenbach, George, Grobschmidt, Jauch, Moen, Moore, Plache, Risser, Robson, Shibilski and Wirch - 17.
Noes - Senators Cowles, Darling, Drzewiecki, Ellis, Farrow, Fitzgerald, Huelsman, A. Lasee, Lazich, Panzer, Roessler, Rosenzweig, Rude, Schultz, Welch and Zien - 16.
Absent or not voting - None.
Laid on the table.
Senator Chvala, with unanimous consent, asked that the remaining appointments be taken up en masse.
Beaver
, Dr. Albert J.,
of Madison, as a member of the Wisconsin Advanced Telecommunications Foundation, Inc., to serve for the term ending May 1, 2002.
Read.
Eslinger, Reba L.,
of Spooner, as a member of the Board of Veterans Affairs, to serve for the term ending May 1, 2005.
Read.
Gift
, Bonnie,
of Fennimore, as a member of the Funeral Directors Examining Board, to serve for the initial term ending July 1, 2000 and for the full term ending July 1, 2004.
Read.
Knegendorf, Larry E.,
of Woodville, as a member of the Wisconsin Advanced Telecommunications Foundation, Inc., to serve for the term ending May 1, 2002.
Read.
Luber
, Paul B.,
of Whitefish Bay, as a member of the Wisconsin Health and Educational Facilities Authority, to serve for the term ending June 30, 2006.
Read.
Rattner, Raymond G.,
of Bayside, as a member of the Hearing and Speech Examining Board, to serve for the term ending July 1, 2003.
Read.
Saini
, Dr. Bhupinder,
of Cudahy, as a member of the Medical Examining Board, to serve for the interim term ending July 1, 2000.
Read.
Schallock, Jerry,
of Rhinelander, as a member of the Nursing Home Administrator Examining Board, to serve for the term ending July 1, 2002.
Read.
Treffert, Dr. Darold A.,
of Fond du Lac, as a member of the Medical Examining Board, to serve for the term ending July 1, 2003.
Read.
The question was: Confirmation?
The ayes and noes were required and the vote was: ayes, 33; noes, 0; absent or not voting, 0; as follows:
Ayes - Senators Baumgart, Breske, Burke, Chvala, Clausing, Cowles, Darling, Decker, Drzewiecki, Ellis, Erpenbach, Farrow, Fitzgerald, George, Grobschmidt, Huelsman, Jauch, A. Lasee, Lazich, Moen, Moore, Panzer, Plache, Risser, Robson, Roessler, Rosenzweig, Rude, Schultz, Shibilski, Welch, Wirch and Zien - 33.
Noes - None.
Absent or not voting - None.
Confirmed.
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Relating to referral of patients to other health care practitioners.
