Tuesday, November 27, 2012
One-Hundredth Regular Session
The Chief Clerk makes the following entries under the above date:
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Communications
November 26, 2012
Patrick Fuller
Assembly Chief Clerk
17 West Main Street, Suite 401
Madison, WI 53703
Dear Chief Clerk Fuller:
I would like to temporarily name Representative Mike Kuglitsch to serve on the Joint Committee for the Review of Administrative Rules.
Representative Kuglitsch will serve in the absence of Representative Dan Meyer for the hearing on November 27.
Sincerely,
Jeff Fitzgerald
Assembly Speaker
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Referral of Agency Reports
State of Wisconsin
Gathering Waters Conservancy
Madison
October 31, 2012
To the Honorable, the Legislature:
It is my pleasure to share with you the enclosed report of Gathering Waters Conservancy's activities and accomplishments for Fiscal Year 2012. This report was written in accordance with the statutory requirements of Wis. Stat. s.
23.0955 (2)(b)5. Gathering Waters Conservancy and Wisconsin's land trust community can report that the pace and quality of lasting land conservation in the state is increasing. That success is due in part to the ongoing generous support of the state legislature and the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources.
Gathering Waters Conservancy works on the leading edge of a truly influential conservation movement. Wisconsin land trusts have permanently protected over 280,000 acres in communities across Wisconsin. They claim a combined membership of close to 50,000 individuals and thousands of local volunteers; they have raised millions of private dollars to protect critical lands that benefit the public; and they work with private landowners every day to promote voluntary management and protection of our natural resources.
We look forward to continuing our work with the State to achieve meaningful land conservation to benefit generations of Wisconsin citizens. I have also enclosed a copy of Gathering Waters Conservancy's FY 2012 annual report, which includes our audited financials. Please do not hesitate to contact me for additional information.
Sincerely,
Michael Strigel
Executive Director
Referred to committee on Natural Resources.
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State of Wisconsin
Department of Administration
Madison
November 1, 2012
To the Honorable, the Legislature:
In compliance with Wisconsin Statute 16.548, attached, please find the Wisconsin Office of Federal/State Relations quarterly report, to be submitted to the Legislature for the third quarter of 2012. 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,
Mike Huebsch
Secretary
Referred to committee on Homeland Security and State Affairs.
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State of Wisconsin
Public Service Commission
Madison
November 9, 2012
To the Honorable, the Legislature:
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Enclosed is the Public Service Commission's report entitled, "Energy Efficiency and Renewable Resource Program Activities in Wisconsin, January-December 2010." This report is a requirement of
2005 Wisconsin Act 141 which directs the Public Service Commission to prepare a summary of not more than two pages to the legislature and to post the full report on the Commission's internet site on the following programs: the statewide energy efficiency and renewable resource program (Focus on Energy), and municipal utility and electric cooperative programs.
The Commission is pleased to report that the Focus on Energy program assisted over 480,000 customers across the state to save money on their energy bills during the January December 2010 contract period. As the summary indicates, at current funding levels, for every dollar spent, the program delivered $2.30 in savings to Wisconsin homeowners and businesses. The full report for the January-December 2010 contract period can be found on the PSC website:
http://psc.wi.gov/reports/legislativereports.htm.
The 2010 report was delayed due to a rebid of the auditor contract. The new contract went into effect on December 1, 2011, and the contractor has worked to complete the 2010 and 2011 annual financial audits. The 2011 annual report will be submitted before the end of the year.
Sincerely,
Phil Montgomery
Chairperson
Public Service Commission of Wisconsin
Referred to committee on Energy and Utilities.
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State of Wisconsin
Department of Administration
Madison
November 16, 2012
To the Honorable, the Legislature:
Attached please find the Department of Administration's (DOA) Contractual Services Purchasing Report for Fiscal Year 2012 (FYI2) pursuant to §
16.705 (8), Wis. Stats.
Overall, the State of Wisconsin has reduced contractual spending by $36.2 million since Fiscal Year 2005. Compared to Fiscal Year 2011, contractual spending increased five percent in Fiscal Year 2012.
Wisconsin Act 89 requires state agencies and campuses to conduct a cost-benefit analysis prior to any proposed contractual service procurement over $25,000. A summary of the 399 cost-benefit analyses produced during FY12 is included in this report.
