Chairperson
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State of Wisconsin
Investment Board
August 30, 2006
The Honorable, The Senate:
Pursuant to s.
1.11(2)(j), Stats., please distribute this notice to members of Senate. The State of Wisconsin Investment Board did not consider any proposals or major actions in Wisconsin during fiscal year 2006 that would have significantly affected the quality of the human environment. Accordingly, the agency was not required to prepare any environmental assessments or impact statements under s.
1.11, Stats.
Please contact Sandy Drew at 261-0182 if you have any questions concerning this report.
Sincerely,
David C. Mills
Executive Director
State of Wisconsin
Department of Commerce
September 13, 2006
The Honorable, The Legislature:
Pursuant to WI statutory provision s.
560.205 (3)(c) Stats., Commerce is reporting the total amount of tax credits claimed under ss.
71.07(5b) and
(5d),
72.28 (5b) and
71.47 (5b) per taxable year, the name of each business in which investments qualifying for such tax credits were made, the amount of such tax credits, and the amount of such investments.
The attached report lists the following by tax year 2005 and 2006 (to date) for Angel Investment and Qualified Venture Fund Investment:
• the names of the Qualified New Business Venture (QNBV) businesses which received investments qualifying for tax credits
• the investment and eligible investment made in each QNBV by angel investment and QVF investment
• the amount of tax credits for each eligible investment
Please notify the Department if you need any additional information.
Sincerely,
Mary Burke
Secretary
University of Wisconsin System
September 13, 2006
The Honorable, The Legislature:
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The attached document reflects the Wisconsin Environmental Policy Act (WEPA) activities of the University of Wisconsin System for the period of July 1, 2005 through June 30, 2006. This annual report fulfills Section
1.11 (2)(j) of the
Wisconsin Statutes., in that it provides information on the number of Type I Environmental Impact Statements and Type II Environmental Impact Assessments completed during the past fiscal year.
Should you have any questions regarding this report, please direct them to Terri Reda, UW System Environmental Affairs Officer. Terri may be reached at 263-4410.
Sincerely,
Kevin P. Reilly
President
State of Wisconsin
Senate
September 14, 2006
The Honorable, The Senate:
I will be re-appointing Heather Smith of Deerfield, WI to serve on the Wisconsin Women's Council. Her term of service begins effective immediately and will expire on July 1, 2008. Her experience and insights are a tremendous asset to the Women's Council. I am confident that Ms. Smith will continue to enhance the lives of women across the State of Wisconsin through her service on the Council.
If you have any questions, please feel free to contact my office.
Sincerely,
Alan J. Lasee
President
State of Wisconsin
Ethics Board
September 19, 2006
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 2005-2006 session of the legislature, visit the Ethics Board's web site at
http://ethics.state.wi.us
Blumenfeld, Michael Wisconsin Society of Radiologic Technologists
Schwartzer, Daniel Administaff
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
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The committee on Housing and Financial Institutions reports and recommends:
Relating to erosion control, sediment control and storm water management for one- and 2-family dwellings and commercial buildings, and affecting small businesses.
No action taken.
Relating to the installation and inspection of manufactured homes and affecting small business.
No action taken.
Cathy Stepp
Chairperson
