Sincerely,
Phyllis Dubé
Secretary
State of Wisconsin
Joint Legislative Council
May 18, 2001
The Honorable, The Senate:
I am pleased to transmit to you the following report to the 2001 Legislature on legislation introduced by the Joint Legislative Council.
RL 2001-02 Legislation on Arts Funding
(2001 Senate Bill 164 and 165)
I would appreciate your including this letter in the Journal for the information of the membership. Additional copies of this report are available at the Legislative Council Staff offices, One East Main, Suite 401, or from our web page at
http://www.legis.state.wi.us/lc/reports_by_topic.htm.
Sincerely,
Terry C. Anderson
Director
State of Wisconsin
Office of the Secretary of State
To the Honorable, the Senate:
Sincerely,
Douglas La follette
Secretary of State
State of Wisconsin
Department of Administration
May 9, 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 April 2001.
On April 2, 2001 the Wisconsin Health Education Loan Repayment Fund balance was -$8 thousand. This shortfall increased to -$13 thousand on April 11, 2001 and continued until April 12, 2001 when the balance reached $4 thousand. This shortfall was due to the timing of revenues.
On April 2, 2001 the Utility Public Benefits Fund balance was -$57 thousand. This shortfall increased to -$61 thousand on April 4, 2001 and continued until April 5, 2001 when the balance reached $2.41 million. This shortfall was due to the timing of revenues.
On April 2, 2001 the Wisconsin Lottery Fund balance was -$674 thousand. This shortfall increased to -$1.1 million on April 3, 2001, increased to -$2.24 million on April 5, 2001, and continued until April 6, 2001 when the balance reached $2.3 million. This shortfall was due to the timing of revenues.
On April 6, 2001 the Historical Society Trust Fund balance was -$2 thousand. This shortfall increased to -$38 thousand on April 20, 2001, to -$62 thousand on April 30, 2001, and continued into the month of May. As of the date of this letter, it has been resolved.
The Wisconsin Health Education Loan Repayment Fund, Utility Public Benefits Fund, Wisconsin Lottery Fund, and Historical Society Trust Fund shortfalls were not in excess of the statutory interfund 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.
State of Wisconsin
Ethics Board
May 22, 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/
Devaguptapu, Priya Calpine
Dicks, Helen Marks Coalition of Wisconsin Aging Groups Inc
Gerlach, Chet Wisconsin Ethanol Producers Association
Johnson, Stan Wisconsin Education Association Council
McClenahan, William Calpine
Peshek, Peter Mirant Americas Inc (formerly SEI Wisconsin LLC
Pledl, Robert Connect Wisconsin Inc
Schreiber, Martin Calpine
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
Office of the Governor
May 16, 2001
The Honorable, The Senate:
I am pleased to nominate and with the advice and consent of the Senate, do appoint Allen
, Raymond,
of Madison, as a member of the Public Defender Board, to serve for the term ending May 1, 2004.
Sincerely,
SCOTT McCALLUM
Governor
Read and referred to committee on Judiciary, Consumer Affairs, and Campaign Finance Reform.
State of Wisconsin
Office of the Governor
May 16, 2001
The Honorable, The Senate:
I am pleased to nominate and with the advice and consent of the Senate, do appoint August
, Elaine,
of Milwaukee, as a member of the Nursing Home Administrator Examining Board, to serve for the interim term ending July 1, 2003.
Sincerely,
SCOTT McCALLUM
Governor
Read and referred to committee on Health, Utilities, Veterans and Military Affairs.
State of Wisconsin
Office of the Governor
May 16, 2001
The Honorable, The Senate:
I am pleased to nominate and with the advice and consent of the Senate, do appoint Brimage, Brenda,
of Milwaukee, as a member of the State Fair Park Board, to serve for the term ending May 1, 2005.
Sincerely,
SCOTT McCALLUM
Governor
Read and referred to committee on Labor and Agriculture.
State of Wisconsin
Office of the Governor
May 16, 2001
The Honorable, The Senate:
I am pleased to nominate and with the advice and consent of the Senate, do appoint Cordero, Otto A.,
of Sauk City, as a member of the Physical Therapists Affiliated Credentialing Board, to serve for the interim term ending July 1, 2003.
Sincerely,
SCOTT McCALLUM
Governor
Read and referred to committee on Health, Utilities, Veterans and Military Affairs.
State of Wisconsin
