Sincerely,
Barbara A. Rudolph, Ph.D., Director
Bureau of Health Information
State of Wisconsin
Medical College of Wisconsin
April 7, 2000
The Honorable, The Senate:
Enclosed is the biennial report of the Medical College of Wisconsin, prepared according to the statutory requirement under section 13.106. This report covers the period ending July 31, 1999, and contains information in the following areas:
• minority student recruitment policies and programs, and the number of minority students enrolled
• number and percentages of Wisconsin residents enrolled
• average faculty salaries compared to national averages
• development of cooperative educational programs with other institutions throughout the state
• placement of graduates of doctor of medicine and residency training programs
• cost of undergraduate medical education for fiscal years 1995/1997.
Please feel free to contact me at (414) 456-8217 if you have any questions or would like additional information.
Sincerely,
Donna K. Gissen
Assistant Vice President
Planning and Government Affairs
State of Wisconsin
Legislative Audit Bureau
April 5, 2000
The Honorable, The Legislature:
We have completed a review of the Environmental Cooperation Pilot Program, which was established by
1997 Wisconsin Act 27. The program, operated by the Department of Natural Resources (DNR), is intended to provide increased flexibility for facilities in complying with environmental regulations, while maintaining existing levels of environmental protection. The Legislative Audit Bureau is directed to monitor and report annually on the program.
The program allows DNR to sign cooperative agreements with facility owners and operators. No cooperative agreements were established in the program's first two years. However, in March 1999, the Department and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) signed a formal agreement stating that facilities that enter into cooperative agreements will not be subject to different EPA requirements at a later date. DNR staff believe the agreement with the EPA will encourage more facilities to consider developing cooperative agreements. Seven facilities have submitted letters of intent to join the program, and the DNR expects to sign two cooperative agreements by the summer of 2000.
Because of the limited activity in the program during its first two years, it is too early to assess its effectiveness. We will, however, continue to monitor it and issue a report in early 2001.
Sincerely,
Janice Mueller
State Auditor
Ethics Board
April 4, 2000
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 1999 session of the legislature, visit the Ethics Board's web site at
http://ethics.state.wi.us
Hanson, David American Transmission Company LLC
Julius, Buddy Metropolitan Association of Realtors
Mohrman, Christopher American Transmission Company LLC
Petak, George PG&E Generating Company (formerly U.S. Generating Company)
Ruzicka, Mike Metropolitan Association of Realtors
Taylor, Chad American Transmission Company LLC
Whyte, Daniel PG&E Generating Company (formerly U.S. Generating Company)
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,
Roth Judd
Director
State of Wisconsin
Ethics Board
April 11, 2000
The Honorable, The Senate:
The following lobbyists have been authorized to act on behalf of the organizations set opposite their names.
Boxer, Barbara K Firstar Corporation
Essie, Patrick Waukesha County Technical College
Taylor, Chad Firstar Corporation
For more detailed information about these lobbyists and organizations and a complete list of organizations and people authorized to lobby the 1999 session of the legislature, visit the Ethics Board's web site at
http://ethics.state.wi.us
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,
Roth Judd
Director
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executive order #389
Relating to the Creation of the Commission on State/Local Partnerships for the Twenty-First Century
WHEREAS, the Twenty-First Century will present new challenges to Wisconsin; and
WHEREAS, there is a need to assess the roles of state and local governments to insure that state and local governments are properly structured to respond to the new challenges that will face Wisconsin in the Twenty-First Century; and
WHEREAS, it is important that there be a strong partnership between state and local governments to insure the effective delivery of services to the citizens of Wisconsin; and
NOW, THEREFORE, I, TOMMY G. THOMPSON, Governor of the State of Wisconsin, by the authority vested in me by the Constitution and the laws of this State, and specifically by Section
14.019 of the Wisconsin Statutes, do hereby:
1.
Create the Commission on State/Local Partnerships for the Twenty-First Century (hereinafter, "Commission"); and
2.
Provide that the Commission shall be composed of not more than thirty-two(32) members, appointed by the Governor to serve at the pleasure of the Governor; and
3.
Provide that the Governor shall designate one (1) member of the Commission as its chair to serve in that capacity at the pleasure of the Governor; and
4.
Provide that the Commission shall have the following purpose and mission:
a.
Assess the challenges that Wisconsin will face in the Twenty-First Century; and
b.
Assess the ability of the current structure of state and local governments to meet the challenges of the Twenty-First Century; and
c.
Make recommendations to strengthen the partnership between state and local governments to insure Wisconsin is fully prepared to meet the challenges of the Twenty-First Century; and
5.
Require the Commission to submit to the Governor a final report on its findings and recommendations; and
6.
Direct the Secretary of the Department of Administration and all other state agencies to provide the Commission with administrative and support services and with such sums of money as are necessary for travel and operating expenses in accordance with section 20.505(3)(a) of the Wisconsin Statutes; and
IN TESTIMONY WHERE OF, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the Great Seal of the State of Wisconsin to be affixed. Done at the Capitol in the city of Madison this fifth day of April in the year two thousand.
TOMMY G. THOMPSON
Governor
By the governor:
DOUGLAS LA FOLLETTE
Secretary of State
State of Wisconsin
Office of the Governor
April 4, 2000
The Honorable, The Senate:
I am pleased to nominate and with the advice and consent of the Senate, do appoint Baldwin, Gordon R.,
of Madison, as a member of the Ethics Board, to serve for the interim term ending May 1, 2002
