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:
RL2003-12 Special Committee on Developmental Disabilities
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
April 22, 2003
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
Day, Warren Wisconsin Federation of Cooperatives
Higgins, Anthony American Education Reform
Foundation
Riordan, James Wisconsin Physicians Service
Insurance Corporation (WPS)
Schuetz, Robert Bombardier Recreational Products
Stratton, Susan Energy Center of Wisconsin
Tenuta, James Wisconsin Alliance of Cities Inc
Watermolen, Abby Wisconsin Primary Health Care 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,
R. Roth Judd
Director
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State of Wisconsin
Office of the Governor
April 17, 2003
The Honorable, The Senate:
I am pleased to nominate and with the advice and consent of the Senate, do appoint Bauman
, Susan,
of Madison, as a Commissioner of the Wisconsin Employment Relations Commission, to serve for the term ending March 1, 2005.
Sincerely,
JIM DOYLE
Governor
Read and referred to committee on Labor, Small Business Development and Consumer Affairs.
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Relating to the telecommunications assistance program for deaf and severely hearing impaired persons' purchase of telecommunications equipment.
Submitted by Department of Health and Family Services.
Report received from Agency, April 18, 2003.
Referred to committee on Health, Children, Families, Aging and Long Term Care, April 23, 2003
.
Relating to small cities community development block grants for housing
Submitted by Department of Administration.
Report received from Agency, April 21, 2003.
Referred to committee on Economic Development, Job Creation and Housing, April 23, 2003
.
Relating to certification for the identification, removal and reduction of lead-based paint hazards and the issuance and registration of certificates of lead-free status and lead-safe status.
Submitted by Department of Health and Family Services.
Report received from Agency, April 18, 2003.
Referred to committee on Health, Children, Families, Aging and Long Term Care, April 23, 2003
.
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The committee on Health, Children, Families, Aging and Long Term Care reports and recommends:
Relating to filing completed applications for examinations.
No action taken.
Carol Roessler
Chairperson
The committee on Homeland Security, Veterans and Military Affairs and Government Reform reports and recommends:
Relating to sales and use tax definitions, direct pay, exemption certificates and aircraft.
No action taken.
Ronald Brown
Chairperson
The committee on Labor, Small Business Development and Consumer Affairs reports and recommends:
Relating to peer reviews.
No action taken.
Thomas Reynolds
Chairperson