To committee on Energy and Utilities.
Senate Bill 113
Relating to: review of legislative proposals and proposed state agency rules impacting energy policies.
By
Senators
Cowles, Panzer, Schultz, Hansen and Wirch; cosponsored by Representatives Van Roy, Black, Berceau and Pocan.
To committee on Energy and Utilities.
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The committee on Transportation and Information Infrastructure reports and recommends:
Senate Bill 33
Relating to: access by law enforcement agencies to photographs on motor vehicle operators licenses and identification cards.
Passage.
Ayes, 5 - Senators
Leibham, Kanavas, Kedzie, Breske and M. Meyer.
Noes, 0 - None.
Senate Bill 40
Relating to: designating and marking a portion of USH 14 as the Ronald Reagan Highway.
Passage.
Ayes, 5 - Senators
Leibham, Kanavas, Kedzie, Breske and M. Meyer.
Noes, 0 - None.
Joseph Leibham
Chairperson
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State of Wisconsin
April 3, 2003
The Honorable, The Senate:
Pursuant to Senate Rule
20(2)(a and (b), I have appointed Senator Roessler as a member of the Child Abuse and Neglect Prevention Board and removed Senator Brown.
Sincerely,
Mary Panzer
Senate Majority Leader
Legislative Audit Bureau
April 4, 2003
The Honorable, The Legislature:
We have completed a review of the Office of Justice Assistance's (OJA's) administration of the Juvenile Accountability Incentive Block Grants program at the request of several legislators, including Representative David Cullen, who first requested it. The purpose of the program is to assist states and localities in making delinquent juveniles accountable for the crimes they commit. From the program's inception in 1998 through September 2001, the State received $17.3 million in federal grant funds, and an additional $1.1 million in interest earnings from these funds.
We found serious deficiencies in OJA's management of the program, which resulted from a noncompetitive grant award process, inadequate oversight by the 27-member Juvenile Justice Commission, and the significant discretion allowed OJA's former Executive Director. We question a total of $279,033 in expenditures that were funded primarily by the program and are either inconsistent with its purpose or excessive for a state agency. This amount includes $149,784 in expenditures incurred during fiscal year 2001-02, which are reported in our 2001-02 single audit report (report 03-5).
From federal fiscal year 1997-98 through federal fiscal year 2001-02, the Department of Corrections was awarded $3.7 million in Juvenile Accountability Incentive Block Grant funds without consideration of statewide priorities, which had not been developed. We include a recommendation for OJA to establish a competitive process for distributing all program funds to local government and state agencies.
We appreciate the courtesy and cooperation extended to us by OJA staff during our review.
Sincerely,
Janice Mueller
State Auditor
State of Wisconsin
Joint Legislative Council
April 1, 2003
The Honorable, The Senate:
I am pleased to transmit to you the following reports to the 2003 Legislature on legislation introduced by the Joint Legislative Council:
RL2003-05 Special Committee on Relative Caregivers
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_topic.htm.
Sincerely,
Terry C. Anderson
Director
State of Wisconsin
Medical College of Wisconsin
March 25, 2003
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 June 30, 2002, and contains information in the following areas:
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financial status of the family practice residency sites
•
number of family practice residents choosing to practice in medically underserved areas of the state upon graduation
•
number of graduates entering family practice as a career
Please feel free to contact me at (414) 456-8544 if you have any questions or would like additional information.
Sincerely,
Kathryn A. Kuhn
Director
Planning and Government
State of Wisconsin
Ethics Board
April 8, 2003
To 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
Ballerini, Fred Rime Management Group Inc
Boxer, Barbara K PDM Bridge, LLC
Danforth, Cristina Oneida Tribe of Indians of Wisconsin
Danforth, Curtis Oneida Tribe of Indians of Wisconsin
Fonfara, Thomas Wisconsin State Firefighters' Association Inc
Franken, Andrew National Vehicle Protection Association
Haber, Darcy Wisconsin Citizen Action
Hudek, Robert Wisconsin Citizen Action
Hughes, Kathy Oneida Tribe of Indians of Wisconsin
Kammer, Peter Wisconsin Chiropractic Association
Longmire, Erin Wisconsin Association of Mortgage Brokers
Mc Coshen, William J Wisconsin State Attorney's Union
Mettner, Michelle Association of State Prosecutors
Meyer, George Wisconsin Wildlife Federation
Perez, Victor Fortis Insurance Company
Petersen, Eric J Geneva Lakes Greyhound Track
Ranous, Jeffrey Rime Management Group Inc
Rogowski, Michael CenturyTel Service Group LLC
Stepaniak, Jerry MAXIMUS Inc
Stinson, Ceasar Milwaukee Public Schools
