LRB-1348/P2
TKK:nwn:rs
2011 - 2012 LEGISLATURE
DOA:......Frederick, BB0317 - Program audit of Universal Service Fund programs
For 2011-13 Budget -- Not Ready For Introduction
An Act ...; relating to: the budget.
Analysis by the Legislative Reference Bureau
state government
Public utility regulation
Current law requires telecommunications providers, with certain exceptions, to contribute to the Universal Service Fund (USF). The USF is used to promote universal access to telecommunications services and for other specified purposes. This bill requires the Legislative Audit Bureau to annually prepare a financial and performance evaluation audit of at least one program funded with the USF.
For further information see the state fiscal estimate, which will be printed as an appendix to this bill.
The people of the state of Wisconsin, represented in senate and assembly, do enact as follows:
Section
1. 13.94 (1) (o) of the statutes is created to read:
13.94 (1) (o) Annually, by June 30, prepare a financial and performance evaluation audit of at least one program funded by the universal service fund established under s. 25.95. The legislative audit bureau shall file a copy of each audit report under this paragraph with the distributees specified in par. (b).
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