The Honorable, The Senate:
I am pleased to nominate and with the advice and consent of the Senate, do appoint Hayden, Kevin,
of Madison, as Secretary of the Department of Health and Family Services, to serve for the term ending at the pleasure of the Governor.
Respectfully submitted,
JIM DOYLE
Governor
Read and referred to committee on Health and Human Services.
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State of Wisconsin
Senate
January 8, 2007
The Honorable, the Senate:
Pursuant to Senate Rule
20 (2) (a), I have made the following appointments to Joint Committees:
To the Joint Committee for Review of Administrative Rules: Senators Jauch (Co-Chair), Lehman (Vice Co-Chair), Kreitlow, Grothman, and Leibham.
To the Joint Legislative Audit Committee: Senators Sullivan (Co-Chair), Lassa, Decker, Lasee, and Cowles.
To the Joint Legislative Council (Additional Members): Senators Miller, Breske, Coggs, Lasee, and Harsdorf.
To the Joint Committee on Finance: Senators Decker (Co-Chair), Hansen (Vice Co-Chair), Jauch, Taylor, Miller, Lehman, Darling, and Olsen.
To the Joint Survey Committee on Retirement Systems: Senators Wirch (Co-Chair), Taylor, and Olsen.
To the Joint Survey Committee on Tax Exemptions: Senators Erpenbach (Co-Chair), Decker, and Ellis.
With regard to members of the minority party, appointments are made based on nominations by the Minority Leader.
Sincerely,
Senator Judith B. Robson
Chair, Committee on Senate Organization
Office of the Governor
January 8, 2007
To the Honorable, the Senate:
Please withdraw Kathleen Rasmussen whose nomination to the Snowmobile Recreational Council is pending in the Senate.
Respectfully submitted,
Jim Doyle
Governor
State of Wisconsin
Office of the Governor
January 9, 2007
To the Honorable, the Senate:
Please withdraw Carolyn Bronston with the appointment date of May 16, 2006 and expiration date of July 1, 2008 whose nomination to the Medical Examining Board is pending in the Senate.
Respectfully submitted,
Jim Doyle
Governor
State of Wisconsin
Office of the Governor
January 9, 2007
To the Honorable, the Senate:
Please withdraw Stuart Hannah whose nomination to the Rural Health Development Council is pending in the Senate.
Respectfully submitted,
Jim Doyle
Governor
State of Wisconsin
Office of the Governor
January 11, 2007
To the Honorable, the Legislature:
I respectfully request a joint session of the Wisconsin State Legislature for January 30, 2007 at 7:00 pm. This joint session will be for the purpose of delivering the 2007 State of the State Address.
Thank you for your consideration of this request and I look forward to addressing the full Legislature as well as the citizens of Wisconsin.
Sincerely,
Jim Doyle
Governor
State of Wisconsin
Ethics Board
January 11, 2007
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 2007-2008 session of the legislature, visit the Ethics Board's web site at
http://ethics.state.wi.us/
Aird, Paul Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers and Trainmen
Alexander, Jennifer Greater Madison Chamber of Commerce, Inc.
Andrekopoulos, William Milwaukee Public Schools
Armacost, Susan Wisconsin Right to Life Inc
Ashenhurst, Karla Ministry Health Care
Augsburger, Joanne Service Employees International Union Local 150
Austin, Royce Service Employees International Union Local 150
Bakken, Peter Wisconsin Council of Churches
Balcerzak, John A Milwaukee Police Association
Bauer, Kurt Wisconsin Bankers Association
Bazan, Bill Wisconsin Hospital Association Inc (WHA)
Beattie, Tom Association of Wisconsin School Administrators
Beil, Martin Wisconsin State Employees Union
Bentley, Marc S Murphy Oil USA Inc
Bentley, Marc S Schneider National Inc
Birkley, Michael Wisconsin Property Taxpayers Inc
Block, Mark Americans For Prosperity
Blomberg, Ken Wisconsin Rural Water Association
Blumenfeld, Michael Wisconsin Personal Services Association Inc (WPSA)
Boese, Jennifer Wisconsin Hospital Association Inc (WHA)
Borgerding, Eric Wisconsin Hospital Association Inc (WHA)
Boullion, James Associated General Contractors of Wisconsin Inc
Boxer, Barbara K Managed Health Services Insurance Corporation
Boyer, Amy 3M
Boyer, Amy Alliance of Automobile Manufacturers
Boyer, Amy American Red Cross
Boyer, Amy Anheuser-Busch Companies Inc