Confirmation.
Ayes, 9 - Senators
Moen, Breske, Robson, Erpenbach, M. Meyer, Rosenzweig, Cowles, S. Fitzgerald and Lazich.
Noes, 0 - None.
Sanner
, Linda,
of Portage, as a member of the Board of Nursing, to serve for the term ending July 1, 2004.
Confirmation.
Ayes, 9 - Senators
Moen, Breske, Robson, Erpenbach, M. Meyer, Rosenzweig, Cowles, S. Fitzgerald and Lazich.
Noes, 0 - None.
Starke
, William H.,
of Fort Atkinson, as a member of the Hearing and Speech Examining Board, to serve for the term ending July 1, 2004.
Confirmation.
Ayes, 9 - Senators
Moen, Breske, Robson, Erpenbach, M. Meyer, Rosenzweig, Cowles, S. Fitzgerald and Lazich.
Noes, 0 - None.
Rodney Moen
Chairperson
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Senate Petition 2
A petition by approximately 20,000 citizens of the State of Wisconsin in opposition to the proposals to hold a hunting season on Mourning Doves and Sandhill Cranes.
By
Senator
Moen
.
To committee on Environmental Resources.
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State of Wisconsin
Medical College of Wisconsin
March 20, 2001
The Honorable, The Senate:
Enclosed is the biennial report of the Medical College of Wisconsin, prepared according to the statutory requirement under section 13.106. This report covers the period ending June 30, 2000, and contains information in the following areas:
•
financial status of the family practice residency sites
•
number of family practice residents choosing to practice in medically underserved areas of the state upon graduation
•
number of graduates entering family practice as a career
Please feel free to contact me at (414) 456-8217 if you have any questions or would like additional information.
Sincerely,
Donna K. GisseN
Assistant Vice President
Planning and Government Affairs
State of Wisconsin
Department of Administration
March 15, 2001
The Honorable, The Legislature:
This report is transmitted as required by sec. 20.002(11)(f) of the Wisconsin Statutes, (for distribution to the appropriate standing committees under sec. 13.172(3) Stats.), and confirms that the Department of Administration has found it necessary to exercise the "temporary reallocation of balances" authority provided by this section in order to meet payment responsibilities and cover resulting negative balances during the month of February 2001.
On February 1, 2001 the Wisconsin Health Education Loan Repayment Fund balance was -$2 thousand. This shortfall increased to -$4 thousand on February 13, 2001, to -$5 thousand on February 14, 2001, and continues into the month of March. As of the date of this letter, it is expected to be resolved soon. This shortfall is due to the timing of revenues.
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On February 1, 2001 the
Utility Public Benefits Fund balance was -$4.24 million. This shortfall decreased to -$905 thousand on February 8, 2001, increased to -$1.44 million on February 16, 2001, to -$2.17 million on February 22, 2001, and to -$2.76 million on February 27, 2001. This shortfall continued until March 6, 2001 when the balance reached $425 thousand. This shortfall was due to the timing of revenues.
The Wisconsin Health Education Loan Repayment Fund and Utility Public Benefits Fund shortfalls were not in excess of the statutory borrowing limitation and did not exceed the balances of the Funds available for interfund borrowing.
The distribution of interest earnings to investment pool participants is based on the average daily balance in the pool and each fund's share. Therefore, the monthly calculation by the State Controller's Office will automatically reflect the use of these temporary reallocations of balance authority.
Sincerely,
George Lightbourn
Secretary
Referred to the joint committee on Finance.
Urban Open Space Foundation
March 22, 2001
The Honorable, The Senate:
As you know, Wisconsin's annual grant to nonstock, nonprofit corporation for urban land conservation (Sec. 23.0957) was awarded to Urban Open Space Foundation in 2000, and it has made an extraordinary difference in helping our Foundation accomplish its important mission.
As a grant recipient, UOSF is required each fiscal year to submit a report detailing the activities for which the grant was expended. Copies of the report are to be submitted to "the Department of Natural Resources and the appropriate standing committees of the legislature as determined by the speaker of the assembly or the president of the senate." On behalf of the Board of directors of the Urban Open Space Foundation, I respectfully submit the following report. Upon review, I think you'll be pleased to note we have managed to leverage the state's investment more than thirteen to one with private-sector funds.
Finally, thank you for helping protect and enhance Wisconsin's critical neighborhood lands and waters by overseeing this grant. This capacity-building financial resource is both needed and appreciated.
Sincerely,
Heather Mann
Executive Director
State of Wisconsin
Ethics Board
March 27, 2001
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 2001 session of the legislature, visit the Ethics Board's web site at
http://ethics.state.wi.us/
Cornelius, Kevin Oneida Tribe of Indians of Wisconsin
Cruz, Lorenzo CenturyTel Service Group LLC
Cullen, Lee Wisconsin Customers for Affordable Local and Long Distance Service
Hermes, Ronald Wisconsin Independent Beverage Association
Lobb, William K Marquette University
Mercaitis, Steve Wisconsin Personal Services Alternatives Inc (WPSA)
Meske, Scott J. Municipal Electric Utilities of Wisconsin
Pawlisch, Curt Wisconsin Customers for Affordable Local and Long Distance Service
Petak, George Goodwill Industries of Southeastern Wisconsin and Metropolitan Chicago, Inc
Peterson, Craig Goodwill Industries of Southeastern Wisconsin and Metropolitan Chicago, Inc
Tenuta, James Wisconsin Independent Beverage Association
Thompson, Kelli Goodwill Industries of Southeastern Wisconsin and Metropolitan Chicago, Inc
Tries, John Goodwill Industries of Southeastern Wisconsin and Metropolitan Chicago, Inc
Ulijasz, Pamela Goodwill Industries of Southeastern Wisconsin and Metropolitan Chicago, Inc
Winters, Amy Wisconsin Christmas Tree Producers Association
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 organizations that employ lobbyists.
Sincerely,
Roth Judd
Director
State of Wisconsin
Southeast Wisconsin Professional Baseball Park District
March 26, 2001
The Honorable, The Legislature:
Attached please find the Miller Park monthly progress report for the month of February 2001 for your review and consideration. As the enclosed report indicates, Miller Park continues to develop with the District Board's objectives of building the premier baseball facility in the country; scheduled for play Opening Day 2001: within budget: and with strong community participation.
Please feel free to contact me if you have any questions or comments regarding the enclosed report.
Sincerely,
Michael R. Duckett, P.E.,R.L.S.
Executive Director
