Senate Bill 283
Relating to: limiting the reasons for which a local government may withhold approval of a permit.
Passage.
Ayes, 5 - Senators
Brown, Zien, Kanavas, Breske and Wirch.
Noes, 0 - None.
Ronald Brown
Chairperson
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State of Wisconsin
November 16, 2005
The Honorable, The Senate:
Pursuant to Senate Rule
46(2)(c), I am writing to direct that
Senate Bill 76,
Senate Bill 276,
Senate Bill 403, and
Assembly Bill 769 be withdrawn from the committee on
Senate Organization and rereferred to the joint
committee on
Finance.
I have obtained the consent of the appropriate chairperson.
Sincerely,
ALAN LASEE
Senate President
State of Wisconsin
Legislative Audit Bureau
November 11, 2005
The Honorable, The Legislature:
At the request of the departments of Commerce and Administration, and in accordance withs. 13.94(1s), Wis. Stats., we have completed a financial audit of the State of Wisconsin Petroleum Inspection Fee Revenue Obligations Program for the fiscal years ending June 30, 2005, and June 30, 2004. We express our unqualified audit opinion on the Statement of Changes in Program Assets and related notes.
Under the Petroleum Inspection Fee Revenue Obligations Program, the State issues revenue obligations, such as bonds and commercial paper, to provide financing for payment of claims under the Petroleum Environmental Cleanup Fund Award (PECFA) program. The obligations are not general obligation debt of the State. Instead, the revenue obligations are to be repaid primarily from the fee charged to suppliers for petroleum products sold in Wisconsin and collected by the Department of Revenue. This fee, which is established in s.
168.12(1), Wis. Stats., has been $0.03 per gallon since before the revenue obligations program was established in January 2000, and it will remain in effect through April 30, 2006.
As provided for in
2005 Wisconsin Act 25, the petroleum inspection fee will be reduced to $0.02 per gallon effective May 1, 2006, which will result in a decline in the petroleum inspection fee revenues available to fund debt service for the revenue obligations. While the ratings for the petroleum inspection fee revenue bonds remain unchanged, one bond rating agency recently revised its long-term rating outlook from stable to negative. Nevertheless, the Department of Administration expects that future petroleum inspection fee revenues will be sufficient to fully meet debt service requirements.
We appreciate the courtesy and cooperation extended to us during the audit by staff of the departments of Commerce, Administration, and Revenue.
Sincerely,
JANICE MUELLER
State Auditor
State of Wisconsin
Ethics Board
November 15, 2005
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 2005 session of the legislature, visit the Ethics Board's web site at
http://ethics.state.wi.us
Coleman, Bruce Heat & Frost Insulators #19
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
Executive Director
State of Wisconsin
Department of Natural Resources
November 7, 2005
The Honorable, The Legislature:
In fulfillment of the requirements under s.
299.80 (16), Wisconsin State Statutes, I am submitting to you a copy of the Environmental Cooperation Pilot Program 2005 Progress Report. Please distribute as appropriate. I am also providing a copy of the Report to the Governor and to the Honorable Chief Clerk of the Assembly.
Thank You.
Sincerely,
SCOTT HASSETT
Secretary
Referred to the committee on Natural Resources and Transportation.
State of Wisconsin
Department of Administration
November 4, 2005
The Honorable, The Legislature:
In compliance with compliance with Wisconsin statute 16.548, please find the Wisconsin Office of Federal/State Relations quarterly report to be submitted to the Legislature of the third quarter of 2005. This report provides information on the activities of the office and the status of federal legislation of concern to the state of Wisconsin.
Please contact me if you have any questions about this material.
Sincerely,
STEPHEN E. BABLITCH
Secretary
S459
University of Wisconsin
Parkside
November 15, 2005
The Honorable, The Legislature:
Attached please find the report pursuant to Chapter 118.40(2r)(f). This report has been prepared by the Charter School Office on behalf of Chancellor Keating and is submitted to your office pursuant to S.13.172(2).
Should you have questions or need additional information you can contact me at UW-Parkside at 414-595-2491 or you can email me at
paulh@uwm.edu Note that I am only part-time and email works best for contacting me.
Individuals wishing more information about the school directly can feel free to contact the following individual:
Ms. Michelle Clarke, Exec. Director
21st Century Preparatory School
1220 Mound Avenue
Racine, WI 53404
Sincerely,
PAUL A. HAUBRICH
Charter School Office
Gathering Waters Conservancy
November 10, 2005
The Honorable, The Senate:
It is my pleasure to share with you a report on Gathering Waters Conservancy's activities and accomplishments for Fiscal Year 2005. This report is being submitted in accordance with the statutory requirements of s.23.0955(2)(b)5. Gathering Waters Conservancy has had an extremely successful year, thanks to the ongoing support of the state legislature and the Department of Natural Resources.
There are now over 55 land trusts in the state. Together these organizations have permanently protected over 140,000 acres in communities across Wisconsin. Land trusts in Wisconsin have a combined membership of close to 50,000 individuals and thousands of local volunteers; they have raised millions of dollars to protect critical lands that benefit the public; and they work with private landowners every day to promote stewardship and protection of our natural resources.
We look forward to continuing to work with the Department and the state legislature to achieve our mutual conservation goals. Please do not hesitate to contact me for additional information. I have also enclosed Gathering Waters Conservancy's financial reports for FY 2005 for your review.
Sincerely,
VICKI ELKIN
Executive Director
Pursuant to Senate Rule
17 (5), Senator Brown added as a coauthor of
Senate Bill 432.
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Corrections In:
Senate substitute amendment 1,
TO 2005 SENATE BILL 312
Prepared by the Legislative Reference Bureau
(November 15, 2005)
1. Page 2, line 12: delete "immanent" and substitute "imminent".
2. Page 3, line 7: on lines 7 and 10, delete "immanent" and substitute "imminent".
