State of Wisconsin
Investment Board
February 14, 2002
The Honorable, The Senate:
I have enclosed a copy of the FY 2001 Annual Fiscal Report for the State of Wisconsin Investment Board. The report contains Independent Auditor's Reports, prepared by the Legislative Fiscal Bureau, for the funds that we manage. They include the Fixed Fund and Variable Fund of the Wisconsin Retirement System, the State Investment Fund and the various smaller funds.
Additional copies of the report are available by contacting our office or by going to our website, which is
www.swib.state.wi.us. More recent calendar year returns are also available on the website. Thank you.
Sincerely,
Patricia Lipton
Executive Director
State of Wisconsin
Joint Legislative Council
February 11, 2002
The Honorable, The Senate:
I am pleased to transmit to you the following report to the 2001 Legislature on legislation introduced by the Joint Legislative Council:
RL2001-14 Legislation Recommended by the Special Committee on State-Tribal Relations
(2001 Assembly Joint Resolutions 90 anmd 91)
(2001 Assembly Bills 771, 772 and 773)
I would appreciate your including this letter in the Journal for the information of the membership. Additional copies of this report are available at the Legislative Council Staff offices, One East Main, Suite 401, or from our web page at
http://www.legis.state.wi.us/lc/reports_by_topaic.htm.
Sincerely,
Terry C. Anderson
Director
State of Wisconsin
Joint Legislative Council
February 14, 2002
The Honorable, The Senate:
I am pleased to transmit to you the following report to the 2001 Legislature on legislation introduced by the Joint Legislative Council:
RL2001-16 Legislation on Developmental Disabilities
(2001 Senate Bill 346)
(2001 Assembly Bill 671)
I would appreciate your including this letter in the Journal for the information of the membership. Additional copies of this report are available at the Legislative Council Staff offices, One East Main, Suite 401, or from our web page at
http://www.legis.state.wi.us/lc/reports_by_topaic.htm.
Sincerely,
Terry C. Anderson
Director
Ethics Board
February 19, 2002
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 2001 session of the legislature, visit the Ethics Board's web site at
http://ethics.state.wi.us/
Boxer, Barbara K Commercial Finance Association
Dilweg, Sean Minergy
Essie, Patrick Minergy
Fountain, J Marie Wisconsin Hunting & Fishing Alliance
Heins, Stephen Orion Lighting & Energy Services
Jablonski, Ann Advantage Control Company LLC D/B/A Curves for Women
Potts, Michael Orion Lighting & Energy Services
Tyre, Scott Aurora Health Care Inc
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 organizations that employ lobbyists.
Sincerely,
Roth Judd
Director
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State of Wisconsin
Office of the Governor
February 7, 2002
The Honorable, The Senate:
I am pleased to nominate and with the advice and consent of the Senate, do appoint Christman, Dr. Blane,
of Ladysmith, as a member of the Rural Health Development Council, to serve for the term ending July 1, 2007.
Sincerely,
SCOTT McCALLUM
Governor
Read and referred to committee on Health, Utilities, Veterans and Military Affairs.
State of Wisconsin
Office of the Governor
February 7, 2002
The Honorable, The Senate:
I am pleased to nominate and with the advice and consent of the Senate, do appoint Recore
, Janet K.,
of Wautoma, as a member of the Rural Health Development Council, to serve for the term ending July 1, 2007.
Sincerely,
SCOTT McCALLUM
Governor
Read and referred to committee on Health, Utilities, Veterans and Military Affairs.
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Relating to cheese grading.
Submitted by Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection.
Report received from Agency, February 15, 2002.
Referred to committee on Labor and Agriculture, February 20, 2002.
Relating to pathogen tests on ready-to-eat dairy products.
Submitted by Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection.
Report received from Agency, February 15, 2002.
Referred to committee on Labor and Agriculture, February 20, 2002.
Relating to flammable and combustible liquids.
Submitted by Department of Commerce.
Report received from Agency, February 18, 2002.
Referred to committee on Environmental Resources, February 20, 2002.
Relating to standards for vehicle equipment.
Submitted by Department of Transportation.
Report received from Agency, February 14, 2002.
Referred to committee on Insurance, Tourism, and Transportation, February 20, 2002.