To committee on Rules.
Assembly Bill 63
Relating to: requiring certain identification in order to vote at a polling place or obtain an absentee ballot, verification of the addresses of electors, and the fee for an identification card issued by the Department of Transportation.
Assembly Amendment 1 adoption:
Ayes: 6 - Representatives Freese, Gundrum, Wood, Vos, Travis and Kessler.
Noes: 0.
Passage as amended:
Ayes: 4 - Representatives Freese, Gundrum, Wood and Vos.
Noes: 2 - Representatives Travis and Kessler.
To joint committee on Finance.
Assembly Bill 64
Relating to: polling hours.
Passage:
Ayes: 6 - Representatives Freese, Gundrum, Wood, Vos, Travis and Kessler.
Noes: 0.
To committee on Rules.
Assembly Bill 65
Relating to: reporting of information by nonresident registrants under the campaign finance law.
Passage:
Ayes: 6 - Representatives Freese, Gundrum, Wood, Vos, Travis and Kessler.
Noes: 0.
To committee on Rules.
Stephen Freese
Chairperson
Committee on Campaigns and Elections
The committee on State Affairs reports and recommends:
Assembly Joint Resolution 3
Relating to: 4-year terms of office for certain county officers (2nd consideration).
Ayes: 9 - Representatives J. Fitzgerald, Kleefisch, Musser, Gundrum, Krawczyk, Petrowski, Toles, Young and Benedict.
Noes: 0.
To committee on Rules.
Senate Joint Resolution 2
Relating to: 4-year terms of office for certain county officers (2nd consideration).
Concurrence:
Ayes: 9 - Representatives J. Fitzgerald, Kleefisch, Musser, Gundrum, Krawczyk, Petrowski, Toles, Young and Benedict.
Noes: 0.
To committee on Rules.
Jeff Fitzgerald
Chairperson
Committee on State Affairs
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Speaker's Communications
February 4, 2005
Mr. Patrick Fuller
Chief Clerk, Wisconsin State Assembly
Room 208, Risser Justice Center
17 West Main Street
Madison, Wisconsin 53708
Dear Patrick:
Pursuant to Assembly Rule
42 (3)(c), I am withdrawing
Assembly Bill 35 from the Assembly Committee on Judiciary and re-referring it to the Assembly Committee on Urban and Local Affairs. I have the consent of Representative Mark Gundrum, chairman of the Assembly Committee on Judiciary, to take this action.
Sincerely,
John G. Gard
Speaker
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Referral of Agency Reports
State of Wisconsin
Department of Administration
Madison
January 28, 2005
To the Honorable, the Legislature:
In compliance with Wisconsin Statute 16.548, enclosed, please find the Wisconsin Office of Federal/State Relations quarterly report, to be submitted to the Legislature for the fourth quarter of 2004. This report provides information on the activities of the Office and the status of federal legislation of concern to the State of Wisconsin.
Please contact me if you have any questions about this material.
Sincerely,
Marc Marotta
Secretary
Referred to committee on State-Federal Relations.
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Agency Reports
State of Wisconsin
Legislative Audit Bureau
Madison
January 14, 2005
To the Honorable, the Legislature:
This biennial report, which is required under s.
13.94(1)(j), Wis. Stats., summarizes the Legislative Audit Bureau's statutory responsibilities and highlights significant accomplishments from January 1, 2003 through December 31, 2004.
In the 2003-04 biennium, we produced more than 60 independent audits, evaluations, reviews, opinions, and certifications. These documents help to assure the Legislature and the public that financial transactions and management decisions have been made effectively, efficiently, and in compliance with the law and that the policies and practices of state agencies are consistent with legislative intent. Our work frequently includes recommendations for improving government programs and services, maximizing federal reimbursements, and ensuring that public funds are wisely spent and appropriately accounted for.
We are proud to deliver accurate and useful information that enhances accountability, effects positive change, and assists the Legislature in its oversight of executive branch agencies. We look forward to serving the Legislature, the Governor, and the people of Wisconsin in the coming years.
Respectfully submitted,
Janice Mueller
State Auditor
