August 20, 2003
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,
Jim Doyle
Governor
State of Wisconsin
Office of the Secretary of State
To the Honorable, the Senate:
Sincerely,
Douglas La follette
Secretary of State
State of Wisconsin
Office of the Secretary of State
To the Honorable, the Senate:
Sincerely,
Douglas La follette
Secretary of State
State of Wisconsin
Department of Administration
Department of Natural Resources
August 19, 2003
The Honorable, The Legislature:
Attached to this letter is the Environmental Improvement Fund Biennial Finance Plan for the 2003-2005 biennium.
Environmental Improvement Fund program legislation (s.
281.59(3), Wis. Stats.) requires the Department of Natural Resources and the Department of Administration to submit the final version of the Biennial Finance Plan to the Legislature and to the State Building Commission following enactment of the biennial budget. The purpose of the plan is to provide information on loan, loan subsidy, and bonding levels for program operations in the 2003-2005 biennium.
Also attached is the Environmental Improvement Fund Biennial Report for the 2001-2003 biennium. The report provides information on the activities and operations of the program during the previous biennium. This report is submitted in accordance with s.
281.59(3)(j), Wis. Stats.
If you have any questions regarding the Biennial Finance Plan, please contact Kathryn A. Curtner at 266-0860 or Michael Wolff at 267-2734.
Sincerely,
Kathryn A. Curtner, Director
Bureau of Community Financial Assistance
Department of Natural Resources
Michael Wolff
Finance Program Administrator
Department of Administration
Referred to committee on Environment and Natural Resources.
Department of Commerce
August 22, 2003
The Honorable, The Legislature:
As specified in 101.122, we are submitting 2002 year's annual report for the Rental Weatherization Program. This program began on January 1, 1985. Additional copies of the report are available by contacting the Program Manager at:
Rental Weatherization Program
Commerce-Safety and Buildings Division
Telephone: (608) 266-5649
Sincerely,
Cory L. Nettles
Secretary
State of Wisconsin
Ethics Board
August 26, 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
Abel, Becky Wisconsin Wetlands Association
Franken, Andrew Wisconsin Economic Development Association
Franken, Andrew Wisconsin Mortgage Bankers Association
Petlock Pauser, Alice Demeter Foundation, The
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,
R. Roth Judd
Director
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Relating to use regulations on department properties.
Submitted by Department of Natural Resources.
Report received from Agency, August 27, 2003.
Referred to committee on Environment and Natural Resources, August 27, 2003
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Relating to petitions for review.
Submitted by Tax Appeals Commission.
Report received from Agency, August 20, 2003.
Referred to committee on Homeland Security, Veterans and Military Affairs and Government Reform,
August 27, 2003.
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The committee on Environment and Natural Resources reports and recommends:
Relating to the control of mercury emissions to address the atmospheric deposition of mercury.
Modifications requested, Ayes 3, Noes 2.
Ayes, 3 - Senators
Kedzie, Stepp and Zien.
Noes, 2 - Senators
Risser and Wirch.
Neal Kedzie
Chairperson
