Wednesday, July 14, 2010
Ninety-Ninth Regular Session
The Chief Clerk makes the following entries under the above date.
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The Chief Clerk makes the following entries dated Thursday, July
8
, 2010.
State of Wisconsin
Office of the Governor
June 24, 2010
The Honorable, The Senate:
I am pleased to nominate and with the advice and consent of the Senate, do appoint Deininger, David,
of Monroe, as a member of the Government Accountability Board, to serve for the term ending May 1, 2016.
Respectfully Submitted,
JIM DOYLE
Governor
Read and referred to committee on Ethics Reform and Government Operations.
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Relating to phosphorus water quality standards criteria and limitations and effluent standards.
Submitted by Department of Natural Resources.
Report received from Agency, July 6, 2010.
Referred to committee on Environment,
July 8, 2010
.
Relating to runoff pollution performance standards and prohibitions, the targeted runoff management grant program and the urban nonpoint source and storm water management grant programs, and affecting small business.
Submitted by Department of Natural Resources.
Report received from Agency, July 6, 2010.
Referred to committee on Agriculture and Higher Education, July 8, 2010
.
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The Chief Clerk makes the following entries dated Monday, July
12
, 2010.
State of Wisconsin
Office of the Governor
June 24, 2010
The Honorable, The Senate:
I am pleased to nominate and with the advice and consent of the Senate, do appoint Kellner, Ted,
of Milwaukee, as a member of the Bradley Center Sports and Entertainment Corporation, to serve for the term ending July 1, 2016.
Respectfully Submitted,
JIM DOYLE
Governor
Read and referred to committee on Economic Development.
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The committee on Health, Health Insurance, Privacy, Property Tax Relief, and Revenue reports and recommends:
Relating to personal care agencies and providers, and affecting small businesses.
No action taken.
Relating to anatomical gifts and the Wisconsin donor registry.
No action taken.
Jon Erpenbach
Chairperson
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The committee on Labor, Elections and Urban Affairs reports and recommends:
Relating to the definition of the term "political purpose."
No action taken.
Spencer Coggs
Chairperson
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State of Wisconsin
Department of Health Services
July 6, 2010
The Honorable, The Legislature:
S837
Under the provisions of s.
16.953, Wis Stats., the Department of Health Services (DHS) is submitting its energy cost reduction plan. DHS is committed to reducing energy usage while recognizing that the greatest cost of owning state facilities is the cost to heat, cool, illuminate and operate. Energy conservation is not a one-time activity or project, but an ongoing responsibility requiring daily attention. Successful efforts to reduce energy usage will help the Department manage budget resources as well as reduce the demand for fossil fuels with the associated environmental benefits that include the reduction of hazardous air emissions and greenhouse gases.
The Department has reduced its overall energy consumption by 5.5 percent from the 2005 base year. Although this reduction did not meet the 10 percent goal for 2008, several operational factors complicated the ability of the Department to meet these energy conservation goals. The DHS facilities operate on a 24/7 schedule and care for medically and emotionally fragile persons who have difficulty tolerating large or unexpected disruptions in their daily routine. Significant security and/or life safety considerations are also a factor. Even with these constraints, DHS is committed to reducing energy consumption to the extent possible.
