Sincerely,
Donald J. Schneider
Senate Chief Clerk
State of Wisconsin
Department of Health and Family Services
July 7, 2003
The Honorable, The Senate:
As required by s.
252.04(11), Wis. Stats., enclosed is the Annual Statewide Immunization Program Report. Please distribute this report to the appropriate standing committees.
Sincerely,
Helene Nelson
Secretary
Referred to committee on Health, Children, Families, Aging and Long Term Care.
State of Wisconsin
Legislative Audit Bureau
July 9, 2003
The Honorable, The Senate:
The Department of Employee Trust Funds (ETF) and the Investment Board are partners in administering the Wisconsin Retirement System (WRS). As part of this relationship, ETF relies on investment information the Investment Board provides to properly report WRS investment and returns. During our audit of ETF's 2001 financial statements, we found that an error in information the Investment Board provided ETF resulted in a significant error in the crediting and reporting of the investment account balances for the Milwaukee Retirement Systems, which invest in the WRS investment trust funds. The balances in the Milwaukee Retirement Systems were overstated by a total of $3.87 million for the period February 2001 through January 2003. The investment balance for the Milwaukee Schools Retirement System was adjusted for its overage, while ETF is attempting to recover funds from the City of Milwaukee Retirement System, which had discontinued its investments in the WRS funds as of June 2002.
The error occurred as the result of human error by Investment Board staff in transcribing information from its custodial bank. However, ETF may have been able to detect the error earlier if it had been more diligent in reviewing information in its financial reports. Further, the error demonstrates a need for additional care and collaboration by both agencies in ensuring that information is correctly calculated and communicated. Both the Investment Board and ETF have responded quickly to correct the error and to take steps to prevent similar errors from occurring in the future.
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A more detailed description of the error and the responses from the Investment Board and ETF on their plans to implement recommendations are attached.
Sincerely,
Janice Mueller
State Auditor
State of Wisconsin
Ethics Board
July 8, 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
Badeau, Jennifer Petroleum Marketers Assn of WI / WI Assn of Convenience Stores
Brosnan, Sharon Thrivent Financial for Lutherans
Conway, Steven Allied Health of Wisconsin SC
Herman, Patricia Prevent Child Abuse Wisconsin
Hermes, Ronald Wisconsin Alliance of Cities Inc
Lonergan, Sandra Residential Services Association of Wisconsin
McIntosh, Forbes Residential Services Association of Wisconsin
McKeever, Peter Wisconsin Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers
Ordaz, Bethany United Council of UW Students Inc
Strohl, Joseph Truck Manufacturers 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
July 8, 2003
The Honorable, The Senate:
I am pleased to nominate and with the advice and consent of the Senate, do appoint Trunzo
, Robert N.,
of Delafield, as a member of the Wisconsin Professional Baseball Park District Board, to serve for the term ending July 1, 2007.
Sincerely,
JIM DOYLE
Governor
Read and referred to committee on Economic Development, Job Creation and Housing.
State of Wisconsin
Office of the Governor
July 8, 2003
The Honorable, The Senate:
I am pleased to nominate and with the advice and consent of the Senate, do appoint Lehman
, Michael A.,
of Hartford, as a member of the Wisconsin Professional Baseball Park District Board, to serve for the term ending July 1, 2007.
Sincerely,
JIM DOYLE
Governor
Read and referred to committee on Economic Development, Job Creation and Housing.
State of Wisconsin
Office of the Governor
July 2, 2003
The Honorable, The Senate:
I am pleased to nominate and with the advice and consent of the Senate, do appoint Moran
, Peter J.,
of Superior, as a member of the Board of Veterans Affairs, to serve for the term ending May 1, 2009.
Sincerely,
JIM DOYLE
Governor
Read and referred to committee on Homeland Security, Veterans and Military Affairs and Government Reform.
State of Wisconsin
Office of the Governor
July 2, 2003
The Honorable, The Senate:
I am pleased to nominate and with the advice and consent of the Senate, do appoint Bradley, Douglas J.,
of Madison, as a member of the Board of Veterans Affairs, to serve for the term ending May 1, 2009.
Sincerely,
JIM DOYLE
Governor
Read and referred to committee on Homeland Security, Veterans and Military Affairs and Government Reform.
State of Wisconsin
Office of the Governor
July 2, 2003
The Honorable, The Senate:
I am pleased to nominate and with the advice and consent of the Senate, do appoint Caneff
, Dennis M.,
of Verona, as a member of the Land and Water Conservation Board, to serve for the term ending May 1, 2006.
Sincerely,
JIM DOYLE
Governor
Read and referred to committee on Environment and Natural Resources.
