Christianson, Peter
Organization's authorization of additional lobbyists:
The following organizations previously registered with the Ethics Board have authorized to act on their behalf these additional licensed lobbyists:
Harnischfeger Industries Inc
Hermsen, Louise
Health and Hospital Assn Inc, Wisconsin
Oriedo, Mika
Rosenbek, Susan
Heart Assn of Wisconsin Inc, American
Cassidy, Maureen
Prosecutors, Assn of State
Broydrick, Cynthia
Intrater, Michelle
Oakley, Kara
Solie, Denise
Termination of lobbying authorizations:
The following individuals are no longer authorized to lobby on behalf of the organizations listed below, as of the dates indicated.
Health and Hospital Assn Inc, Wisconsin
Cassidy, Maureen 6/5/97
Erickson, Shari 6/3/97
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 the organizations that employ lobbyists.
Sincerely,
R. Roth Judd
Executive Director
State of Wisconsin
Legislative Audit Bureau
June 9, 1997
The Honorable, The Legislature:
We have completed our evaluation of fish propagation and stocking activities carried out by the Department of Natural Resources, as directed by the Joint Legislative Audit Committee.
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Between 1986 and 1995, the Department reduced the number of fish stocked by 58.9 percent, and it plans further reductions for 1997. Concerns have been expressed that such declines may jeopardize high-quality fishing opportunities in the state, which could harm the tourism industry as well as reduce state revenues from license sales. Department officials, however, believe that new management strategies, improved habitat to encourage natural reproduction, and greater reliance on regulations to reduce angling pressure will help maintain high-quality fishing despite the reduction in total stocking. While total fishing license and stamp sales have declined 11.4 percent over the last ten years, the decline may be influenced by factors such as societal changes in leisure time activities, as well as by the perceived quality of fishing opportunities.
Independent of trends in stocking, we have identified improvements the Department can make in its management of the fisheries program. First, to determine which stocking practices are cost-effective, the Department should compare the relative production costs of different sizes of fish at the time they are stocked to survival rates in the field. In addition, the Department should develop long-range stocking goals and policies, rather than make decisions annually, in order to use its facilities more efficiently. Recent production reductions have coincided with hatchery expansions and have resulted in excess capacity and reduced efficiency at the hatcheries.
We also noted that despite the Department's plans to improve its relationship with private hatcheries and to increase the role of the private sector in its stocking activities, relatively few efforts were made until 1996. We identified a number of strategies the Department could pursue to increase private hatchery involvement in stocking activities.
We appreciate the courtesy and cooperation extended to us by Department of Natural Resources staff. The Department's response is Appendix II.
Sincerely,
Dale Cattanach
State Auditor
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State of Wisconsin
Office of the Governor
June 6, 1997
To the Honorable, the Senate:
The following bill(s), originating in the Senate, have been approved, signed and deposited in the office of the Secretary of State:
Sincerely,
TOMMY G. THOMPSON
Governor
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The committee on Health, Human Services, Aging, Corrections, Veterans and Military Affairs reports and recommends:
Relating to do-not-resuscitate bracelets to alert emergency health care personnel of do-not-resuscitate orders.
No action taken.
Rodney Moen
Chairperson
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Senator Risser, with unanimous consent, asked that the Senate adjourn until Wednesday, June 11 at 10:00 A.M..
Adjourned.
10:01 A.M.
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Chief Clerk's Report
The Chief Clerk records:
Senate Bill 183
Senate Bill 184
Presented to the Governor on June 5, 1997.
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Corrections In:
1997 Senate Bill 195
Prepared by the Legislative Reference Bureau
(June 9, 1997)
Corrections In:
ASSEMBLY SUBSTITUTE AMENDMENT 1,
TO 1997 ASSEMBLY BILL 79
Prepared by the Legislative Reference Bureau
(June 4, 1997)
Page 1, line 6: before "amended" insert "and".
2. Page 2, line 6: before "amended" insert "and".
