Chairperson
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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
March 20, 2003
The Honorable, The Senate:
Below is information regarding the Wisconsin Environmental Improvement Fund (EIF) Biennial Finance Plan, submitted in accordance with subsection 281.59(3)(bm) of the Wisconsin statutes. That subsection requires the Department of Natural Resources and the Department of Administration to submit to the legislature and the Building Commission any amendments to the Biennial Finance Plan which are necessary to reflect material approved by the Governor for inclusion in the biennial budget. The one amendment is as follows:
A. The Governor recommends that no additional funds be earmarked for each fiscal year of the biennium for the Land Recycling Loan Program.
After the biennial budget bill is enacted a revised version of the Biennial Finance Plan will be distributed with changes that reflect actions taken in the budget.
If you have any questions regarding the Biennial Finance Plan, 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
Building Commission
March 28, 2003
The Honorable, The Legislature:
As required under Section
13.48(7), Wisconsin Statutes, I am submitting the Building Commission's recommended 2003-05 Building Program. The Building Commission reviewed state agency requests and adopted the recommendations contained in this document on March 19, 2003.
In summary, the recommended Building Program follows through on the department's policy guidelines by maintaining restraint on the overall level of expenditures from General Fund Supported Borrowing, emphasizing capital repair and upgrading state facilities, continuing high priority projects that will support the state's economy and limiting the impact on future operating budgets. I trust that the Legislature will agree with the results of the Commission's deliberations and will support the high priority projects the Commission has recommended for he next biennium. The staff of the Department of Administration will be available to assist you in any way possible in your review of these requests and recommendations.
Sincerely,
Robert G. Cramer
Secretary
State of Wisconsin
Joint Legislative Council
March 31, 2003
The Honorable, The Senate:
I am pleased to transmit to you the following reports to the 2003 Legislature on legislation introduced by the Joint Legislative Council:
RL2003-01 Special Committee on Review of the Open Records Law
RL2003-03 Special Committee on Improving Wisconsin's Fiscal Management
RL2003-06 Special Committee on Mental Health Policy
RL2003-07 Special Committee on Review of Fireworks Law
RL2003-09 Special Committee on Use of Prescription Drugs for Children
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
Ethics Board
March 25, 2003
To 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
Barrett, Thomas Johnson Controls Inc
Bergersen, Gunnar Railway Progress Institute
Blumenfeld, Michael Milwaukee Jewish Federation Inc
Crawford, Jeff Forest County Potawatomi Community
Driessen, Anthony Long Term Care Pharmacy Alliance by Multistate Associates Inc
Fonfara, Thomas Long Term Care Pharmacy Alliance by Multistate Associates Inc
Kies, Kenyon Wisconsin Utility Investors Inc
Liebe, Thomas Wisconsin EMS Association
Lonergan, Sandra Independence First Inc
McIntosh, Forbes Ameritech
McNett, Michael Wisconsin Education Association Council
Mettner, Michelle Independence First 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 organizations that employ lobbyists.
Sincerely,
R. Roth Judd
Director
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State of Wisconsin
Office of the Governor
March 26, 2003
The Honorable, The Senate:
I am pleased to nominate and with the advice and consent of the Senate, do appoint Samson
, Allen,
of Milwaukee, as a member of the State of Wisconsin Investment Board, to serve for the term ending May 1, 2005.
Sincerely,
JIM DOYLE
Governor
Read and referred to committee on Agriculture, Financial Institutions and Insurance.
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Relating to ESEA intradistrict safe school transfer options.
Submitted by Department of Public Instruction.
Report received from Agency, March 28, 2003.
Referred to committee on Education, Ethics and Elections, April 2, 2003
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Relating to hunting and trapping regulations.
Submitted by Department of Natural Resources.
Report received from Agency, March 26, 2003.
Referred to committee on Environment and Natural Resources, April 2, 2003
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