We found that OIC-GM's relationships with other companies are complex and include a subsidiary, affiliates, and ownership interests in other organizations. There is also substantial overlap in the leadership of OIC-GM and these organizations. During the 2002-2003 W-2 contract period, OIC-GM paid these companies at least $2.1 million. Although we found no evidence these payments were inappropriate, there is, at a minimum, the potential for OIC-GM and its associated organizations to financially benefit through noncompetitive subcontracts involving state and federal funds.
We reviewed the level and appropriateness of expenditures made by OIC-GM under W-2 and other programs and with other state and federal funds, including payments made to an attorney recently convicted of misappropriating state and federal funds. We question $421,200 in state and federal funds OIC-GM paid for legal services, including $308,000 for questionable work that was inadequately supported and $113,200 paid to an officer of OIC-GM, which is not allowed under federal regulations. We also found that OIC-GM had large expenditures for telecommunications, which totaled at least $330,700 for the 2002-2003 contract period.
Among $1.2 million in other transactions made by OIC-GM, we identified $6,900 in expenditures charged to the W-2 program that are unallowable, and we questioned another $86,400 primarily because they were excessive, extraordinary, or unnecessary to agency operations.
Sincerely,
JANICE MUELLER
State Auditor
State of Wisconsin
Ethics Board
November 9, 2004
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 2003 session of the legislature, visit the Ethics Board's web site at
http://ethics.state.wi.us
Burke, Brian Arjo Wiggins Appleton Limited
Mangi, Christine Arjo Wiggins Appleton Limited
Pawlisch, Curt River Alliance of Wisconsin
Viohl, Bridget Arjo Wiggins Appleton Limited
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
November 2, 2004
The Honorable, The Senate:
I am pleased to nominate and with the advice and consent of the Senate, do appoint Glocke
, Char,
of Onalaska, as a member of the Chiropractic Examining Board, to serve for the term ending July 1, 2008.
Sincerely,
JIM DOYLE
Governor
Read and referred to committee on Health, Children, Families, Aging and Long Term Care.
State of Wisconsin
Office of the Governor
November 4, 2004
The Honorable, The Senate:
I am pleased to nominate and with the advice and consent of the Senate, do appoint Silverman, Steven,
of Merrill, as a member of the Chiropractic Examining Board, to serve for the term ending July 1, 2007.
Sincerely,
JIM DOYLE
Governor
Read and referred to committee on Health, Children, Families, Aging and Long Term Care.
State of Wisconsin
Office of the Governor
November 4, 2004
The Honorable, The Senate:
I am pleased to nominate and with the advice and consent of the Senate, do appoint McGown
, Wayne,
of Madison, as a member of the Historic Sites Foundation, to serve for the term ending at the pleasure of the Governor.
Sincerely,
JIM DOYLE
Governor
Read and referred to committee on Labor, Small Business Development and Consumer Affairs.
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The committee on Agriculture, Financial Institutions and Insurance reports and recommends:
Relating to the process for the organization of interim banks in accordance with ch.
221, Stats.
No action taken.
Dale Schultz
Chairperson
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The committee on Education, Ethics and Elections reports and recommends:
Relating to public librarian certification.
No action taken.
Relating to prorating under the Milwaukee parental choice program.
No action taken.
Michael Ellis
Chairperson
The committee on Energy and Utilities reports and recommends:
Relating to interconnecting distributed generation facilities to the electric utility system.
No action taken.
Relating to rules concerning the time period covered by a strategic energy assessment.
No action taken.
Robert Cowles
Chairperson
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The committee on Health, Children, Families, Aging and Long Term Care reports and recommends:
Relating to fees for copies of health care records.
Modifications requested, Ayes 6, Noes 3.
Ayes, 6 - Senators
Roessler, Kanavas, Brown, Welch, Schultz and Carpenter.
Noes, 3 - Senators
Robson, Chvala and Jauch.
Carol Roessler
Chairperson
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State of Wisconsin
Revisor of Statutes Bureau
October
29
, 2004
